The 25 bestSimpsonsepisodes, ranked

FOX/Disney+ There’s no denyingThe Simpsons’revered place in TV history. These are the 25 greatest episodes ofThe Simpsons. ‘‘The Simpsons are going to ________!’’ ‘The Simpsons’.Credit:FOX/Disney+ has become a trope on the show, but seldom has it worked so well. It’s an absurd setup bolstered by one of the show’s best laughs-per-minute ratios. (Ned doesn’t have insurance because he considers it a form of gambling.) Fox I’ve done everything the Bible says, even the stuff that contradicts the other stuff!...

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Barbara Duarte

The 25 most awkward dinner scenes in movies

Be glad when your group dinner isn’t nearly as uncomfortable as these movie moments. Ahead, 25 of the most painful shared meals in film. WhileHereditaryhas plenty of scares, this centerpiece dinner scene haunts us the most. Chevy Chase in ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’; Tim Curry in ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’; Anthony Hopkins in ‘Hannibal’.Credit:Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock; 20th Century Fox/Everett; MGM/Everett So, all in all, not great. Understandably, Marty McFly (Michael J....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Raven Buck

The 25 most stylish movies of all time

Here, EW picks the big-screen aesthetics that are feasts for the eyes. Fashion heavy-hitters like John Galliano and Margiela contributed to many of Lorraine’s eye-catching looks. ConsiderRyan Gosling’s custom satin bomber her proof of concept. Jonathan Prime/Focus Features The garment took her and the star months to perfect. To top it off, Bonnie’s beret became the accessory du jour. Costume designer Sandy Powell earned two Oscar nods that year, forGoldmineandShakespeare in Love....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Terry Dalton

The 27 best sci-fi shows on Amazon Prime Video

Do you enjoy supernatural shenanigans, superheroes, alien invasions, and the great unknown? Then you’ll appreciate EW’s list of the best sci-fi series currently streaming on Prime. “Can you separate truth from fantasy? David Giuntoli on ‘Grimm’; Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv, and John Noble on ‘Fringe’; Christopher Judge on ‘Stargate SG-1’.Credit:Allyson Riggs/NBC; Fox; MGM Television Prod./Everett Collection The answer: a very disturbing one, indeed. Funny at times, but still pretty damned disturbing....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Megan Nicholson

The 28 best Halloween movies ready to stream right now

Well, it’s not the special effects (thoughJohnny Depp’s demise ispretty awesome). Rather, it’s the premise. Arsenic and Old Lacemoves at a breathless pace with our leading man’s escalating horrific discoveries. Credit:Everett; Claudette Barius/Universal; The Disney channel Because even in a world of monsters, ghouls, and greedy jerks, the good guys still prevail. Stewart decided (incorrectly!) And if all that’s not enough for you, digJack Lemmonplaying bongos as Gillian’s hipster warlock brother....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Kelly Cisneros

The 28 best romantic movies on Netflix

Any season can be a season of love with these swoon-worthy films. As teens, the pair considered a romantic relationship, but it didn’t work out. And, as an added bonus, there’salso Wong’s amazing wardrobe. LaKeith Stanfield and Gina Rodriguez in ‘Someone Great’; Emma Corrin and Jack O’Connell in ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’; Robert Redford and Jane Fonda in ‘Our Souls at Night’.Credit:Netflix (2); Kerry Brown/Netflix “Blue Jaymay be shot in black and white, the overall narrative is anything but....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Stephanie Cox

The 28 best true crime documentaries on Max

From infamous murders to infuriating injustices, take a deep dive into real cases with these chilling docs. Check out something from EW’s list of the 28 best true crime documentaries on Max. Try snakes in a cage… lots of them. ‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’; ‘3½ Minutes, 10 Bullets’; Robert Durst in ‘The Jinx’.Credit:Neon; Max; Marc Smerling/HBO This searing investigation not only reveals how the plight began but also explores its fallout....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Natalie Williams

The 28 most memorable moments in awards show history, from Beyoncé's baby bump to the Oscars slap

EW recalls the awards show moments that took us aback. On one hand, it lets audiences everywhere feel like they’re part of the celebration. Take a look back at some of the most chaotic moments to happen at live award ceremonies. Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift on stage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York; John Cena presents at the 96th annual Academy Awards in L.A. on March 10, 2024; Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage during the 94th annual Academy Awards in L....

April 30, 2025 · 5 min · 970 words · Ashley Turner

The 30 best comedy series on Max right now

These must-watch Max shows offer something for everyone, and that something is laughter. Our time is running out. Before the orchestra plays us offstage, here are the 30 best comedy shows to stream on Max. Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer on ‘Veep’; Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard on ‘Abbott Elementary’; Larry David as himself on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.Credit:Colleen Hayes/HBO; ABC/Gilles Mingasson; John P. Johnson/HBO InCurb Your Enthusiasm, David ditches the character and goes straight to the source: himself....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Bradley Mills

The 30 best documentaries on Netflix

(See:Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondandThe Tinder Swindler.) Here are EW’s picks for the 30 best documentaries on Netflix. A scandalous story told over four episodes,Bad Vegan: Fame. Jim Carrey as Andy Kaufman in ‘Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond’; Craig Foster in ‘My Octopus Teacher’; Taylor Swift in ‘Miss Americana’.Credit:Francois Duhamel/Netflix; Netflix (2) Each is adopted from China and come to discover they’re cousins, leading them to explore their ancestry....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Courtney Watson

The 30 best family comedy movies ready to stream right now

From animated delights to live-action thrills, these films are a fun watch no matter your age. Disney; StudioCanal; Disney Nothing brings a family together faster than laughter except maybe pizza. So, Marlin teams up with a forgetful new friend (Ellen DeGeneres) to bring his son home. Moana in ‘Moana’; Paddington in ‘Paddington’; The Madrigal family in ‘Encanto’.Credit:Disney; StudioCanal; Disney But their past eventually comes back to haunt them in the form of Syndrome, whom Mr....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Susan Martin MD

The 30 best Netflix original movies

What a difference a decade makes. “They have nightmares and eczema.” “They’re trying to figure out what they believe anymore. ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’.Netflix And that’s a dangerous place, I think, for a couple to find themselves.” But the only difference between the Jacksons and McAllans is the color of their skin. It’s a deeply felt American tale told with heart and humanity." Tim Blake Nelson in ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Anthony Young DDS

The 30 best paranormal movies, ranked

Entertainment Weekly crosses over to the other side with these superb, spooky films. Theres nothing like that implacable tingle, that crawling dread, of films like these. Where to watchParanormal Activity:Max 29. Credit:A24; Everett (2) Where to watchSession 9: Amazon Prime Video (to rent) 28. The Frighteners (1996) Peter Jacksons jolly horror-comedy finds an architect turned exorcist (Michael J. Where to watchThe Frighteners: Tubi 27. Everett Collection James Wans haunted house picture essentially birthed Blumhouses brand of inexpensive, wildly lucrative horror....

April 30, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Christine Malone