Season four of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy premiered on August 8 to mixed, leaning negative reviews. With only six episodes, this fourth season managed a sharp decline in both quality and quantity.

Riding the success of Game of Thrones (GOT), the spin-off series has reached similar levels of popularity among long-time and newer fans. House of the Dragon (HOTD) season 2 is about halfway complete, so as a checkpoint, let’s compare what the shows tell us about their shared universe.

Season four of The Boys is partially out, now with added layers of blood, grime, unidentified fluids, and political commentary. What’s in store for our favorite (and least favorite) superheroes?

The first four episodes of Bridgerton‘s third season premiered on May 16th to mostly positive reception. Critics and viewers continue to compare its representations of love and the Regency era to those of the previous two seasons. How do Penelope and Colin measure up to the massive success of their predecessors?

The eight-episode series 3 Body Problem premiered on Netflix with the fanfare and subsequent scrutiny of an alien landing. Based on the sci-fi novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin, the series tackles questions concerning humanity, historical and political reverberations, and the limitations of scientific discovery.

Since its advent to Hollywood, the Dune franchise has been a cinematic experience like no other. But the stylistic choices and political messaging reveal a deeper narrative that has recently been subject to more negative scrutiny. With all the cultural inspiration from the Middle East, should Dune have a cast of Middle Eastern actors?