When CNN debuted in 1980, it was the first all-news channel broadcasting 24 hours a day. It’s since lost that novelty, but it continues to be a major source of news and current affairs for many people, especially with highly-tuned-in shows like Anderson Cooper 360° and Amanpour. Catch the best CNN has to offer using […]

Crowd favorites Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Married at First Sight, Sleeping with a Killer, and Dance Moms are just some of the best shows the women-geared channel Lifetime has to offer. Packed with syndicated titles, original programs, talk shows, and of course, reality series, it’s no surprise that it’s one of the go-to channels on […]

Don’t let subtitles, unfamiliar storylines, and minor differences in acting styles close you off from discovering the many worlds of non-English language cinema. Once you get over that one-inch-tall barrier (as Parasite director Bong Joon-ho said), it’ll be easy to discover that “foreign” movies already offer so much of what you enjoy from the films […]

If you’re already subscribed to Amazon Prime, you might have heard of Amazon Prime Channels, a feature on the platform that allows you to add standalone services and channels to your existing subscription for a fee. So instead of having multiple separate services, with Amazon Prime Channels, you can access them all on a single […]

The Real Housewives, Project Runway, Below Deck, Married to Medicine, and Top Chef are just some of the many shows that cemented Bravo as the go-to channel for top-tier reality television. Even without cable, you can watch these shows and a whole lot more on Bravo with a free trial on DirecTV Stream, Hulu with […]

Drawing from a vast array of titles from its Viacom and CBS properties, Paramount Plus has a lot of good movies to offer. You might have to dig your way through the kid shows and live channels to find them, but they are there, and they carry with them considerable range. From hidden gems and […]

Indie enthusiasts tune in to IFC because of its largely independent showcase. Aside from quality and carefully curated movies, it also boasts original shows that include critical darlings Documentary Now!, Portlandia, and Sherman’s Showcase.  You can watch IFC without cable with a free trial on YouTube TV, Philo, and Fubo, or with a subscription on […]

If great movies are usually attributed to directors and their eye for visual storytelling, great TV shows are usually credited to writers and their ability to craft compelling characters over multiple episodes or seasons. Whether they introduce us to an entire intertwining ensemble of fully fleshed-out people, or they allow us to observe incremental change […]

Fubo and YouTube TV are two of the most in-demand services when it comes to streaming television. While Fubo might be more popular in the sports community, YouTube TV has the advantage of name recall—you don’t have to be well-versed in streaming to know what YouTube is. Both offer a wide array of channels at […]

Hulu has been around since 2007, but it’s only recently that the streaming service has come up top to rub elbows with the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime. It’s now one of the leading players in streaming, and among others, it has its flexibility to thank. From picking up contracts from conglomerates like Disney […]

Crunchyroll has been at the forefront of bringing anime from Japan to viewers in the US and other non-Asian countries. Its recent merger with competitor Funimation further secures its solid positioning, but even then, anime fans might still want more out of the platform.  It has variety to be sure, but longtime users might note […]

Disney Plus is best known for being the streaming home of major franchises like Marvel and Star Wars, as well as prolific studios like Pixar, but did you know it also has a wide range of documentaries? Disney subsidiary National Geographic alone regularly puts out adventure-seeking and historical documentaries (including the Oscar-winning The Rescue and […]

Whether to learn from them or to simply reminisce on them, there are people, places, and moments that are so notable that they have to be remembered through film. Art imitates life, and all that jazz. It’s because of this that biopics and docudramas are beloved genres, so every single streaming site would likely have […]

Film noirs, those stylishly seductive black-and-white crime films that dominated the early 20th century, are challenging to come by these days. Even in the age of streaming, where supposedly everything is at our fingertips, classic movies aren’t as easy to locate as contemporary films—which is why we thought it might help to compile a guide […]

Mubi has long been a haven for film buffs looking to expand their reach and knowledge of cinema. The streaming platform’s careful curation ensures that its global titles fall under either the cult, classic, canon, or indie categories. This and its availability to many countries around the world are what make Mubi one’s personal “passport […]

With hallyu, or the Korean pop culture wave, taking the world by storm thanks to global media phenomena like Parasite and Squid Game, South Korea has become an even greater premier destination for art and entertainment. Korean cinema and television has always been a popular export from the country, but now the trademarks of its […]

It’s clear that streaming services like The Criterion Collection and Mubi, with their tasteful curations and global titles, were created for movie lovers. In fact, thanks to their branding as film-first streamers, they’ve each built loyal followings that tune in to their latest releases.  But did you know there are plenty of others like them? […]

TBS is a cable channel known for its blend of comedy and sports. On the comedy side, it’s home to Impractical Jokers and reruns of Friends, Hacks, The Big Bang Theory, and other Warner Bros. shows. As for sports, TBS has MLB Tuesdays, NHL on TBS, and AEW shows. Watch shows on TBS using a […]

The best way to experience a concert is to be at one. There’s no beating the thrill of a live musical act, with music blaring and people chanting along with you. But the second-best way to experience a concert is to see it on screen, with the highest possible quality of screen and sound. Below, we […]

It would be easy to stereotype the typical French film as “weird.” But the French have long earned the right to experiment and to have their experiments influence the rest of the global film industry, given their cinematic history dating back to the very, very first movies ever made. And a great streaming service to […]