As 2025 winds down and 2026 looms on the horizon, it's time to look back at the year that was in pop culture. We asked our For The Win staff members to pick their favorite movies, music, games and television from the past year, and now we are sharing it with you.

Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman pair up as a Neil Diamond tribute act, Timothée Chalamet plays a fast-talking ping-pong player, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick reunite onscreen for a rom-com, and much, much more.

Apple TV is truly delivering the good stuff this month, with some of the most prestigious TV shows ever released on the streaming platform. Many of our favorite shows are returning for brand-new seasons,

Ever wondered which Netflix shows crushed it over the past months, grabbed huge audiences, and ended up defining 2025?

From the return of HBO's award-winning medical drama to a new Game of Thrones prequel and the latest Harlan Coben mystery on Netflix.

Critics loved new dramas like "Heated Rivalry" and "Pluribus," but series like "All's Fair" were some of their least favorite TV shows of the year.

Revolution, a POTUS assassination, a global mind meld and a very bad Helen Mirren are part of 2025's best new crop of TV series.

It looks like 2026 could give us some of the best TV in years, although with scheduling plans often only being made public weeks before transmission, it's impossible to know whether some shows will actually go on air in the coming year, or in 2027.

What shows are barreling down the pipeline in 2026? The short answer: a lot. 2026 will see the return of several major series, like Bridgerton, Euphoria, The Pitt, and The Boys. This coming year will also usher in not one but two shows set in Westeros,

The top sci-fi TV shows of 2025 are a mix of big franchises, returning hits, and exciting new additions. The voyages of the starship Enterprise continued in "Strange New Worlds",

In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz share their favorite movies and television shows from the year.

New year, new shows and movies. January 2026 at HBO Max is starting strong with more medical drama stress, fantastical Westeros storytelling, and a true-life sports story, making for a tantalizing mix of content you won't want to miss.