How do you end a horror movie? Shock? Mystery? The murder of all the children in the United States? All those and more feature in some of the best, most perfect horror movie endings. Unsurprisingly, these endings all mostly come at the end of some of the most beloved horror films ever made, or, at the very least, films that are undeniably cult favorites. Their endings aren’t what make them classics, but they definitely are a part of the alchemy that’s required.

There’s no one way to end a horror movie and these endings prove that. Even when some of them share similar apocalyptic outcomes, they approach them in vastly different ways. One ending will make you laugh, while the other will leave you stunned in silence. No matter how they leave you, though, you’re going to remember because of how perfectly they end their respective films. These are those ten most perfect horror movie endings, ranked.

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‘Saw’ (2004)

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Regardless of how you feel about the Saw franchise as a whole and its influence on the rise of the so-called torture porn trend, there’s no denying that it’s a series that had audiences hooked for the better part of a decade. Part of that is definitely due to the gruesome death scenes that were a hallmark of the films, but equally responsible were the convoluted plots that always wrapped up with a twist ending. These reveals, set to composer Charlie Clouser’s iconic “Hello Zepp” music cue, are some of the most memorable in modern horror, and the first is still the best.

The original Saw’s plot is fairly straightforward in comparison to more complicated sequels. Two men awaken in a decrepit bathroom with their ankles shackled and a corpse between them. They’re captives of the infamous Jigsaw serial killer who subjects his victims to sadistic survival games. The plot is laid out as a non-linear procedural, revealing more about the two men and the reasons behind their captivity. By the end, one of them has made good on the film’s title by sawing through his ankle and crawling away to get help. The other is left to witness the twist ending; that the corpse in the room has been alive the entire time and is Jigsaw himself in the flesh, who leaves the man screaming as he locks him away. Even if the movie itself is derivative and doesn’t all hang together narratively, the ending is undeniably effective and helped launch the most successful horror franchise of the aughts.

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‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’ (1982)

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Halloween III: Season of the Witch was highly divisive when it was first released. As a standalone installment in the Halloween franchise that doesn’t feature its iconic slasher Michael Myers, audiences were understandably a little perturbed, especially since the film’s marketing failed to effectively explain the change in direction. The movie has since undergone a reevaluation and is often listed as a fan favorite thanks to its bonkers plot and downright ballsy ending.

Halloween masks play a crucial part in the plot of the film as B-movie icon Tom Atkins plays Dr. Challis who, after witnessing a murder-suicide at his hospital, begins investigating the connections to the seemingly sinister Silver Shamrock novelty company. His investigation reveals connections to witchcraft, Stonehenge, Celtic folklore and the celebration of Samhain, which in the film’s plot involves the ritual sacrifice of children. The masks made by the company, which have been sold nationwide, are installed with a chip designed to kill their wearers and activated by a commercial. Challis tries to prevent this mass pedicide by calling the television affiliates to have them pull the commercial, but is unable to convince them all as it begins to play and the film cuts to black on Challis’ screams. Love or hate the film, you will never forget that ending.

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‘The Cabin in the Woods’ (2009)

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A mass genocide event as an ending is generally going to elicit shock from an audience, as it did in Halloween III, but, if pitched right, it can also earn some hearty laughter. The Cabin in the Woods is one of those special kinds of horror films that walks a tightrope between self-referential humor and genuine horror. Its subversion and acknowledgment of the genre’s tropes makes its climax all the more entertaining as it collides all its influences into one big monster mash. Even better is the denouement, where it’s not just the coed protagonists whose lives are put on the line, but the entire population of Earth.

Presented first as a standard cabin in the woods horror movie, albeit one where some middle management types are paying close attention and affecting the outcome of events from a control room, the movie slowly reveals its true nature. The archetypal characters are all meant to be sacrifices to ancient gods who demand blood, lest they come unleash hell on earth. When the protagonists emerge triumphant over their would-be killers, they effectively select the nuclear option, as made clear by the god-sized hand that erupts from the ground and crushes the titular location. Meta movies like this can sometimes falter in their third act by failing to effectively pay off their clever set-ups, but The Cabin in the Woods sticks the landing by sticking it to humanity in the most cosmically hilarious way possible.

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‘The Mist’ (2007)

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In comparison to the deaths wrought at the end of Halloween III or The Cabin in the Woods, the ending of The Mist is downright paltry in terms of sheer numbers. It’s far more affecting though, for how it arrives at its violent end and for those lives that meet it. Stephen King, on whose novella Frank Darabont’s film is based and which ends with a more open-ended note, famously declared that Darabont’s emotional gut punch of an ending was more effective than his text. That’s a bold statement, but who are we to disagree with the master of horror?

The majority of The Mist follows a group of survivors trapped in a supermarket after a seemingly supernatural event covers their town in the titular natural phenomenon, which happens to be filled with monsters. There are also some very human monsters inside the supermarket as well, which leads a small group to make their escape out into the mist. Driving aimlessly, they find nothing but carnage until they run out of gas and are left with little options as they hear the monsters approaching in the distance. Armed with a gun with four bullets, the leader of the group, played by Thomas Jane, executes his companions as mercy, including his own eight-year-old son. He gets out of the car to face the monsters, only to be met by a military force, clearing the way to safety. There’s nothing to add to that, except that it’s brutal, and Stephen King was right.

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‘The Wicker Man’ (1973)

Most of these perfect endings also happen to be twist endings. A twist ending isn’t inherently better or worse than a more straightforward ending, but when it’s done right, it can feel like a magic trick. Like the dark magic at work at the end of The Wicker Man. This folk horror classic features slow-burning suspense and a rising tension over the course of its plot, which follows an English policeman Howie, played by Edward Woodward, investigating the disappearance of a young girl on a remote island populated by pagan worshipers. Their rituals rankle the devout Christian sergeant, and there’s an immediate unease that sets in, particularly when he meets their leader, played by horror icon Christopher Lee. It isn’t long before he determines that the missing girl is intended to be a sacrifice as part of their May Day celebration.

When the film does reach its May Day climax, Howie makes the horrifying discovery that the missing girl was never meant to be their sacrifice; he was. It pulls the rug out from under him just as it does the viewer, and leaves them nothing to do except watch in horror as Howie is placed in the titular statue, which is then set ablaze. The influence on films like Midsommar is obvious, but more than that, the ending is one of the most effective twists in horror history. The sounds of Howie saying a prayer as he burns, and the cultists sing a folk song will be burned forever into the brain of anyone who watches The Wicker Man.

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‘The Sixth Sense’ (1999)

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When it comes to twist endings, no filmmaker has inspired more acclaim or vitriol than M. Night Shymalan. The writer-director’s penchant for third act plot revelations has retroactively ruined films like Signs or The Village for many of his fans, but when these twists work, they can pull his movies together like a magic trick. It worked in his best film, Unbreakable, and it worked in his modern horror classic The Sixth Sense. That was the twist that had audiences everywhere talking in 1999, and its success had many of them returning for repeat viewings, which made the film a bona fide blockbuster.

By now, everyone, even those who haven’t seen a single frame of the film, knows the twist that Bruce Willis’ character Dr. Malcolm Crowe has been dead for the entire movie. His interactions with the young Cole, played by Haley Joel Osment, are only possible because the young boy can see dead people. It’s a twist that has presented itself in plain sight, but one which almost no one saw coming, and anyone who says they did was likely lying. It’s a perfect resolution to the film, and it’s one of the reasons why audiences kept coming back to every Shymalan movie for years to get the rug pulled out from under them again and again.

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‘The Birds’ (1963)

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Not all endings need to have a twist to be successful. Some of them can even end with simple, eerie silence, like Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. It might seem like cinematic sacrilege to not put Hitchcock’s horror masterpiece Psycho here, but while that film does have one of the greatest final moments in horror history with Anthony Perkins staring down the barrel of the camera right into the audience’s soul, it’s immediately proceeded by a lengthy unnecessary scene of exposition that somewhat deflates its effect. It’s the one major flaw in that otherwise perfect horror film, whereas the unsettling ending of Hitchcock’s follow-up film is one of the best parts of the movie.

Set in the sleepy seaside town of Bodega Bay, where Tippi Hedren’s socialite Melanie has come to socialize with Rod Taylor’s lawyer Mitch, the movie takes a turn into the horrific when the titular avians begin to attack with warning or reason. It becomes a fight for survival as the attacks become more aggressive and the lead characters eventually barricade themselves inside a house. With severe injuries and few options left, they decide to try and make a run for it in their car out of town. What follows isn’t some spectacular attack, but a quiet, dread-filled moment where the survivors slowly get into their car and drive away, while hundreds of birds watch them in silence. It’s a perfect ending filled with an ambiguity and uncertainty thats more powerful than any bloodletting could ever be.

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‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ (1974)

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Silence is certainly eerie, but how about a cacophony of madness and screaming? It wouldn’t have worked for The Birds, but it feels right at home in Tobe Hooper’s masterpiece The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. This backwoods horror classic is an endurance test, putting its characters through the wringer. It also keeps the audience constantly on edge. From the first moment we meet Gunnar Hansen’s iconic Leatherface, swinging a hammer into an unsuspecting home invader’s face, there isn’t a moment of reprieve from the tension or horror. It’s just a steady, sweaty ride into hell.

As the five Texas teens on a road trip each individually find their way to the decrepit farm house that Leatherface and the rest of the Sawyer clan call home, they endure unimaginable horror, but none more so than final girl Sally, played by Marilyn Burns. After the rest of her friends have been turned into barbecue, Sally is subjected to one of the worst dinners in cinematic history, tied to a chair while the Sawyer’s play murder-house. She escapes, of course, and Leatherface gives chase. They reach the road where a blood-soaked Sally finally escapes in the back of a passing truck, laughing madly as she puts some distance between herself and the dancing Leatherface swinging his chainsaw wildly. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is so unrelenting that it’ll get you laughing in relief right alongside Sally, if you aren’t glued to your seat in abject horror.

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‘The Thing’ (1982)

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Master of horror John Carpenter has more than a few perfect endings in his filmography, whether it’s the sounds of Michael Myers breathing in the original Halloween, or Sam Neill laughing hysterically as he loses his mind In the Mouth of Madness. It’s hard to pick just one perfect ending of Carpenter’s, but there’s something particularly perfect with how he ends his greatest film, The Thing. While it was initially met with outright hostility and disgust from critics, The Thing has been reclaimed as one of the greatest horror films ever made, thanks to its combination of gory, practical effects, and perfectly paced plot of paranoia. Based on the novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr. as well as the first film version of it, The Thing from Another World, Carpenter’s version is a vision of hell frozen over.

In Antarctica, an American research team discovers an alien lifeform that can imitate any living organism. It’s already made mincemeat out of a Norwegian camp, and it’s looking for a new place, and people, to hide inside. The men soon realize the apocalyptic scenario that would play out if this alien were to ever make it to civilization, so they systematically destroy its ability to escape and blow their entire research station sky-high. At the end, as everything burns around him, only Kurt Russell’s MacCready is left, until he’s approached by Keith David’s Childs, who had disappeared during the fireworks. Neither man trusts the other, because neither man can be sure the other isn’t a Thing. So they sit, freezing to death in the cold. That’s as bone-chilling as horror movies get.

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‘The Shining’ (1980)

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Cold, remote locations just lend themselves to horror so perfectly. The Shining is just as much in contention for the greatest horror movie ever made as The Thing. While its ending takes some liberties from the novel that upset author Stephen King, there’s no doubting the haunting power of it. Stanley Kubrick isn’t the sentimentalist that King is, and his film doesn’t even rub shoulders with the redemption glimpsed in the novel, which was a more personal story to King. The story of Jack Torrance slowly going mad and attacking his wife and son, while serving as the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, reflected King’s own insecurities and struggles with alcoholism and success. It’s only natural he’d want to end that story on a warm redemptive note instead of the cold-blooded one that Kubrick did.

In King’s novel, Jack is momentarily able to overcome the supernatural influence of the Overlook to tell his family to run. The hotel explodes thanks to its neglected boiler. In Kubrick’s movie, Jack, played with absolute malice by Jack Nicholson, never regains his humanity even for a second, and he freezes to death in the hedge maze chasing after his son Danny. There’s a lot of backstory and character details that have been excised in mass from the novel, which makes the film a much colder and nastier piece of work, but it is a masterwork of atmosphere and sustained dread. The final shot shows Jack in a photograph, among the many that hang on the walls of the Overlook, taken decades before he had first stepped foot in the hotel. He’s become a part of it, absorbed into its evil like all of its other victims, doomed to haunt its halls forever. That’s a perfect horror ending.

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The Shining

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June 13, 1980

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144 minutes

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Stanley Kubrick

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Two movies redefined superhero cinema forever in the year 2008. Coincidentally, both movies found spots on the domestic PVOD charts this week, as they prepare to celebrate their 18th anniversaries. Nearly two decades have passed since the films’ release, so audiences who remember seeing them in theaters may be surprised. Both movies complemented each other, primarily because they took diametrically opposite approaches to the genre. While one was a colorful, quip-a-minute throwback to the blockbuster cinema of the 1990s, the other was an epic crime drama modeled after Michael Mann‘s Heat.

The more accessible of the two is Iron Man, which launched the record-breaking Marvel Cinematic Universe and turned Robert Downey Jr. into the world’s highest-paid movie star. Directed by Jon Favreau, Iron Man received excellent reviews and is now sitting at a “Certified Fresh” 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The aggregator’s website’s consensus reads, “Powered by Robert Downey Jr.’s vibrant charm, Iron Man turbo-charges the superhero genre with a deft intelligence and infectious sense of fun.” Iron Man was a box-office hit, grossing $585 million worldwide against a reported budget of $150 million. However, the other movie was an even bigger blockbuster.

The Superhero Classic Generation Influenced an Entire Generation of Tentpoles

We’re talking, of course, about Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight. Starring Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker, the movie served as a sequel to Nolan’s Batman Begins. It grossed over $1 billion worldwide against a reported budget of $185 million, and went on to earn eight Oscar nominations, with Ledger winning the Best Supporting Actor honor posthumously. Like Iron Man, The Dark Knight also holds a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus that reads, “Dark, complex, and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga.” It is now regarded as the greatest superhero movie ever made, going on to influence an entire generation of studio tentpoles. According to FlixPatrol, The Dark Knight was one of the most-watched movies on the domestic iTunes chart this week, proving its staying power. A sequel, The Dark Knight Rises, was released in 2012. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Benjamin Melniker, Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Kevin De La Noy, Michael Uslan

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After a major setback in her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively‘s image in the industry has seemingly suffered a blow, with a Hollywood source saying the case has “ruined her.”

A few days after a federal judge dismissed several of her claims against Baldoni, the actress shared a statement on Instagram, expressing her desire to see the case through while also noting she’s doing it for other victims of harassment.

Now, experts have also claimed that Blake Lively’s defiant remarks could cost her greatly if she loses the court case, noting that she must win in order to save her reputation.

Industry Sources Claim Lively’s Lawsuit Has ‘Ruined’ Her In Hollywood

Lively’s lawsuit against her “It Ends With Us” costar Justin Baldoni is now in a critical stage, as their trial is scheduled for May 18, barely five weeks away.

However, it appears some within Hollywood circles have already surmised her fate, and it’s not looking good at all.

According to the Daily Mail, a Disney executive shared that the lawsuit has tainted Lively’s image in Hollywood, and it’s very unlikely she will recover from the fallout of the court battle.

“This lawsuit has ruined her in Hollywood… the truth is she was never that popular. She had a reputation for being difficult, one of those toxic people who always thinks she knows best,” the industry insider said.

Within those industry circles, the source went further to explain that it is believed the “Gossip Girl” star was the architect of her legal problems, adding that no one would feel bad over Lively’s potential career decline.

The Hollywood source said, “The general view now is that she’s made her bed and she can lie in it. I don’t think people in Hollywood are shedding tears over her.”

The Actress’s Claim Of Sexual Harassment Was Dismissed

Lively’s legal standoff with Baldoni has been going on for almost two years after she accused him of sexual harassment and launching a smear campaign against her to tarnish her image.

The director denied the allegations and filed a countersuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, citing intimidation, but that suit has since been dismissed.

However, just like Baldoni, Lively’s case also recently suffered a massive blow after Judge Lewis Liman threw out 10 of her 13 claims against her former co-star, including sexual harassment and defamation. It leaves her with just 3 allegations to prove, namely breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation, which will all now go to trial.

According to the Daily Mail, her lawyers reportedly got on a conference call with Baldoni’s lawyers to talk about a possible settlement, but it appears that meeting didn’t yield much, as Lively’s lawyers later filed a letter doubling down on their intention to see the case through.

Blake Lively Says She Is Fighting To ‘Expose The Systems And People Who Seek To Harm’

After her major claims were dismissed, the “Another Simple Favor” actress took to Instagram to share a statement, essentially saying that she’s not doing it for herself.

“I’m grateful to the court’s ruling which allows my case to be presented to a jury next month, and for the ability to finally tell my story in full at trial, for my own sake, but also for those who don’t have the same opportunity to…many of whom I have known and loved deeply in my life, and the countless I’ll never know,” the statement began.

Lively explained that she never wanted the lawsuit, but after suffering a “pervasive retaliation,” she decided to file for her sake and others, adding that she hopes it will help other possible victims speak up.

She also reflected on the media circus that ensued after she filed her lawsuit, while calling out how the media is painting it as a “celebrity drama.”

“I will never stop doing my part in fighting to expose the systems and people who seek to harm, shame, silence, and retaliate against victims,” Lively concluded her statement. “I know it’s a privilege to stand up. I will not waste it. Your support keeps me going.”

The Actress’s Risks Becoming A ‘Pariah’ Like Amber Heard

Brand experts have since weighed in on Lively’s legal troubles, noting that she is currently in a challenging situation with her career at risk, especially after her defiant remarks about the lawsuit.

In a chat with Fox News Digital, Jordan Matthews of Holtz Matthews LLP explained that a verdict completely exonerating Baldoni could leave the actress in a vulnerable state, similar to Amber Heard, who has since become somewhat of a “pariah” in Hollywood.

“It could essentially put her in the same category as Amber Heard, and she could be viewed as a pariah,” Matthews noted. “If she and Baldoni both testify, then this will largely come down to witness credibility and how effective each of their legal teams are at cross-examination.”

Entertainment attorney Tre Lovell had a similar stance, as he emphasized the importance of the trial’s outcome for Lively’s career and public image.

“Her reputation has taken a very big hit, and she needs to resurrect her brand, the first step of which will be to win the case,” Lovell told the news outlet. “As a result, aggressive litigation can only help her; now is not the time for her to take her foot off of the pedal.”

Blake Lively May Move To The U.K. After Her Legal Battle With Justin Baldoni

Meanwhile, rumors are rife that Lively and Reynolds will settle for a new life in the U.K. after her case with Baldoni is over. The move reportedly comes in response to both their careers now standing on shaky ground.

As reported by The Blast, podcaster Lady Colin Campbell, the couple has already bought a house in Barnet, a posh town on the outskirts of London, and could move there on a “semi-permanent” basis.

Campbell claims that they’re both aware their careers are now “in the tank,” with Reynolds’ standing in Hollywood being “revised.”

Amid the case, the couple has also suffered strained ties with some of their Hollywood pals, most notably Taylor Swift, who was dragged into the case after Baldoni alleged Lively likened her to one of her “dragons.”

April is loaded with great options for movies and TV shows on the major streamers.

The hard part is going to be finding the time to watch them all, especially considering the logjam that began this week.

Watch With Us has taken the time to narrow down this month’s numerous films and series to the five new movies and TV shows that you need to watch in April.

The first show on the list has already dropped, and if you’re not quick to watch, then it may take you until May to catch up with the rest.

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Streaming subscribers are going to have a lot to watch in April, and it may take some serious time management skills to catch everything good. Netflix and Apple TV are debuting new seasons of Beef and Your Friends & Neighbors, respectively. Meanwhile, Prime Video is bringing The Boys to a conclusion after five seasons. Hulu […]

‘The Testaments’ (2026)

Agnes MacKenzie (Chase Infiniti) has no idea about her link to the revolutionary June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) when The Testaments begins, but the links to The Handmaid’s Tale will only increase going forward. Despite June’s best efforts, Gilead remains standing and her daughter may be lost to her. Agnes is deep in her training to become a Handmaiden herself, which is the only life she’s ever known.

Lucy Halliday costars as Daisy, a Canadian girl who has willingly come to Gilead to become a Handmaid. Daisy is also carrying a secret that may help her bring down Gilead from within. But she won’t be able to do it without help. And if Daisy trusts the wrong person, then she may never leave Gilead alive.

The Testaments is streaming on Hulu.

‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’ (2026)

After 20 years, the family is coming back together in a four-part miniseries, Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, and they’re all pissed at Malcolm (Frankie Muniz). For the last two decades, he’s avoided his siblings — Francis (Christopher Masterson), Reese (Justin Berfield), Dewey (Caleb Ellsworth-Clark), Jamie (Anthony Timpano) and Kelly (Vaughan Murrae) —  as well as their parents, Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), for his mental well-being. And it worked for a long time.

Now that Hal and Lois are celebrating their 40th anniversary, they’re forcing Malcolm back into the fold. But they’re also quite cross to learn that he has a daughter, Leah (Keeley Karsten), and a girlfriend, Tristan (Kiana Madeira), neither of whom they knew about. Leah is at least interested in knowing her grandparents and uncles, but she doesn’t realize what she’s in for.

Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair will stream on Hulu on April 10.

‘Outcome’ (2026)

Jonah Hill cowrote and directed Outcome, but he only has a supporting role as Ira Slitz, a crisis lawyer for fallen Hollywood superstar Reef Hawk (Keanu Reeves). Reef has taken some time out of the spotlight to rebuild his life and identity, but both could go down in flames after someone uses his past as an extortion attempt to bilk him for money he may not have.

Reef’s solution is to reach out to people he knows, including Kyle (Cameron Diaz) and Xander (Matt Bomer), and make amends for anything he’s done to hurt them. That may not expose the person who’s blackmailing Reef, but it might give him what he needs to truly move on.

Outcome will stream on Apple TV on April 10.

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‘Beef’ (2023 – Present)

This may be the second season of Beef, but it’s practically a brand-new show with a completely different cast of characters. The only thing that’s remained the same is anger and the destructive carnage it leaves in its wake. This season, the beefing couples are Josh Martin (Oscar Isaac) and his wife,  Lindsay Crane-Martín (Carey Mulligan), who find themselves at odds with Austin Davis (Charles Melton) and his fiancée, Ashley Miller (Cailee Spaeny).

Josh is the general manager of a country club, while Austin is simply trying to become a personal trainer. It’s not entirely clear what’s going to set off this couples’ feud, but if it’s anything like season 1, the two sides are both going to regret the mess this leaves behind in their lives.

Beef season 2 will stream on Netflix on April 16.

‘Apex’ (2026)

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Sasha (Charlize Theron) probably wouldn’t consider herself to be the title character of Apex. She’s just a woman who needs her space to grieve, which is why she’s taken a solo trip to the Australian wilderness. Her passion is rock climbing, and she’ll have plenty of excuses to use that skill. Just not the reasons she was expecting.

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With blockbuster second seasons of Beef and Running Point set to release in the next couple of months, it’s clear that Netflix is concentrating primarily on its TV slate. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t high-quality films set to debut on the streamer. Among my most anticipated new spring 2026 Netflix movies are the unjustly […]

Taron Egerton costars in the film as a serial killer who sees Sasha as his latest prey. But if he thinks she’s just going to roll over and play dead, then he’s got another thing coming. Sasha’s going to fight for her life, and she may yet prove herself to be the real Apex of this duo.

Apex will stream on Netflix on April 24.

Phil Mickelson is clearly not a fan of some of the changes at Augusta National.

“Watching @TheMasters and seeing so few players long enough to go for 13 &15 now has taken away so much excitement and intrigue to the back nine,” said the three-time Masters champion on Friday, April 10, via X. “Another example of how longer isn’t always better.”

Mickelson, 55, is referring to the changes made on holes 13 and 15 in 2023, lengthening the distance from the tee box to the pin on both holes.

Both holes are considered iconic par-5 holes on the back nine of the classic course, set up in a way that gives golfers a good chance at an eagle score (two shots under par) — relative to other holes along the course, at least.

Related: Why Golfer Phil Mickelson Abruptly Pulled Out of the 2026 Masters

Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson has abruptly withdrawn from the 2026 Masters Tournament, which begins on Thursday, April 9. “Unfortunately, I will not play in the Masters Tournament next week and will be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter,” Mickelson, 55, shared via Instagram […]

Mickelson argued that lengthening the holes (making it more difficult for golfers to score an eagle) takes away from the “excitement and intrigue” of the final stretch of the course.

“Not a single eagle putt on 13. Crazy 🤦‍♂️,” Mickelson posted.

Despite the complaint, Mickelson wasn’t totally accurate in claiming that no golfer putted for eagle on hole 13. Through the first two rounds of the tournament, five golfers scored an eagle on 13, and two more hit the score on 15.

Just before the tournament teed off, Mickelson abruptly withdrew from competition to take care of a family “personal health matter.”

“Unfortunately, I will not play in the Masters Tournament next week and will be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter,” Mickelson shared via Instagram on Thursday, April 2. “I have great respect for Augusta National Golf Club and it is definitely the most special week of the year.”

He added, “I wish everyone the best of luck and will be watching.”

Mickelson also took some time off in February due to a “family health matter” and ended up missing four tournaments.

Mickelson returned to competition at LIV Golf’s South Africa event last month, his first since August 2025.

He has been married to his wife, Amy, since 1996, and the couple share three children. Both of Mickelson’s parents, Phil Sr. and Mary, are still alive.

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Entering the third round of the tournament, Rory McIlroy leads the pack with a historic six stroke lead through 36 holes.

“I’ve always felt like this golf course can let you get on runs if you allow it,” McIlroy told reporters after the second round on Friday. “I knew I had some chances coming in when I was standing on the 12th tee, but I didn’t think I’d birdie six of the last seven. But it just shows what you can do around here.”

The Masters continues with the final two rounds of play on Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12.

Stars didn’t hold back with their creative outfits at the 2026 Coachella Music & Arts Festival.

Bachelor Nation’s Kit Keenan, for example, hand-made her sparkling ensemble with help from her designer mom, Cynthia Rowley. She documented the design process via TikTok earlier this month, sharing behind-the-scenes clips of her mom busy at work sewing pieces together for her.

Another celeb who delivered the drama with their festival look was Alix Earle, who wore rocked an animal-print corset top with denim cutoffs on the first day of the festival

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“Please please please take me to Sabrinachella,” Earle wrote via Instagram, referring to headliner Sabrina Carpenter.

This year, Carpenter joins Justin Bieber, Karol G and Anyma as headliners for the iconic music festival, which takes place in Indio, California, from April 10 through 12, and again April 17 through 19. (Anyma’s April 11 set, however, was canceled amid “strong wind conditions.”)

Keep scrolling to see the most iconic 2026 Coachella outfits:

Temptation Island questioned whether established couples could stay together despite obstacles — such as meeting hot single people — but which are still dating and who has broken up?

The reality TV show originally debuted on FOX and followed four unmarried couples who traveled to a tropical island to have their fidelity tested. The couples are separated for two weeks and are required to spend time with a group of single people who are trying to make them have an affair.

Hosted by Mark L. Walberg, Temptation Island aired from 2001 to 2003 before moving to USA from 2019 to 2023. Temptation Island received major backlash from viewers for its controversial premise but has continued to air new episodes with a 2025 move to Netflix.

Scroll down to find out whether your favorite Temptation Island couple is still together:

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Alexa Santamaria and Lino Troisi

After the couple left the island together, Alexa and Lino confirmed they are engaged.

“Lino and I are a team,” Alexa told Netflix’s Tudum in March 2025 about their “indestructible” relationship. “Every single word that we were both saying throughout the [experiment], we were thinking of the other person.”

Alexa and Lino plan to exchange vows in Sorrento, Italy, in fall 2026.

Shante Glover and Brion Whitley

Brion and Shante are still dating but aren’t in a rush to walk down the aisle. The pair weathered plenty of issues on screen — including having threesomes with other women — before Shante chose to stick by Brion.

“As sad as it is and as annoying as it is, I don’t know that we would’ve had those conversations if that didn’t happen,” she told Tudum in March 2025. “We could have just been down this bad spiral of not really knowing how each other feels.”

Brion and Shante have been in therapy as they prepare to move in together. “I even cried talking about how I grew up — something I hadn’t thought about in forever,” he added at the time. “It was a big learning experience for me to really see the value of the woman that I have.”

Tyler Breshears and Tayler Bird

As season 9 came to an end, Tayler left the island alone while Tyler and newcomer Kay remained together. Tyler is no longer with either woman but he does have someone special in his life. Tayler, for her part, is single and working on her mental health while Kay got back together with an ex before moving on with a mystery man.

Ashley Moore and Grant Larsen

The March 2025 finale confirmed Ashley left with Danny while Grant decided to leave the island alone. Ashley and Grant briefly got back together but are now over for good — and are both currently single.

“I was single for a very long time before Grant, and I was very OK with it,” Ashley told Tudum. “I really need to pay attention to people’s words and actions aligning, and I don’t need to give someone a million chances just because they beg for it.”

Grant, for his part, reflected on his onscreen journey, saying, “I think I was very unaligned with my soul. I was so distracted and overwhelmed that my decisions at the time weren’t extremely thought-out. I still feel like I was being my wholehearted self, so I don’t regret anything besides Ashley having to watch.”

Kaylee and Summit

The season 2 couple is still together after their season aired in April 2026.

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Sydney and Mikey

After season 2 came to an end, Sydney and Mikey chose not to remain together.

Scarlett and Cole

Another fatality of season 2 was Scarlett and Cole, who formed a connection on screen.

Shyanne and Jack

Season 2 brought Shyanne and Jack together but they didn’t last once the season came to an end.

SZA shut down rumors that she was paid “six figures” to be a backup headliner in case Justin Bieber cancelled his set at Coachella 2026.

“Lmao who made this up ? I’ve seen this 4 times now,” SZA, 36, declared via Instagram on Saturday, April 11.

The “Luther” singer-songwriter responded to a blind item claiming she’d received “six figures to keep her schedule open for both weekends [of Coachella] — just in case Justin Bieber had to drop out at the last minute.” The post mentioned that, although Bieber, 32, was already been heard sound-checking his performance at the Indio, California, festival, “fans aren’t letting this theory go.”

“I’m in New York no one paid me a dime . Wishing everyone the best,” SZA clarified in the blind item’s Instagram comment section.

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A significant amount of mystery indeed surrounds Bieber’s two Coachella sets on Saturday, April 11, and Saturday, April 18. Prior to the festival headlining slot, he’d performed a much more intimate set at The Roxy in West Hollywood in March.

Earlier this week, Us Weekly exclusively learned that Bieber was directly involved in planning nearly every aspect of his Coachella 2026 set.

“He’s been involved in everything all along, from negotiating his own paycheck to working on the show’s creative direction,” a source told Us. “He even helped design the merch that’ll be sold on the grounds — T-shirts, hoodies, hats, etc.”

Bieber meticulously curated his Coachella setlist to celebrate the success of his two Swag albums, in addition to highlighting tracks from his 17-year career.

“Justin is very proud of his Swag albums [released in 2025], so he wants to spotlight them, but he’s also packing his set with old hits that he hasn’t performed in years. He knows the crowd will want to hear those too,” the insider told Us. “He’s been fine-tuning and changing some things as recently as this week. It’s all very fluid, but the bulk of the show is finalized and has been run through.”

Elsewhere on Saturday, Coachella pass-holders enjoyed sets from The Strokes, Addison Rae, David Byrne and Labrinth, among many others.

British punk rockers Lambrini Girls were supposed to be on the Coachella bill on Saturday but they pulled out at the eleventh hour. Frontwoman Phoebe Lunny revealed on Friday, April 10, that she was recently diagnosed with an “acute brain injury” and a fractured neck.

“We have received quite a lot of messages re Coachella, we are so gutted, guys,” Lunny acknowledged. “We want to be there so badly. If it was a broken leg, I would do a Dave Grohl and play it. This isn’t something we are taking lightly and we are really sad. We hope and pray there’s some universe [where] we get to play next year instead … Because it is my neck and brain, our hands are tied for now, but I’m lucky and expect a speedy recovery.”

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Friday’s headliner, Sabrina Carpenter, publicly apologized for an off-handed comment during her set where she compared a fan’s zaghrouta chant to a “weird” yodel. (A zaghrouta chant is a common way to express joy in Arabic-speaking countries.)

“My apologies I didn’t see this person with my eyes and couldn’t hear clearly,” Carpenter wrote via X on Saturday. “My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm and not ill intended. Could have handled it better! Now I know what a Zaghrouta is! I welcome all cheers and yodels from here on out.”

Coachella 2026 continues on Sunday, April 12, with headliner Karol G, plus sets from Young Thug, FKA Twigs, Iggy Pop, Wet Leg, Kaskade and many more. The same artists will perform next Sunday, April 18.