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10 Nearly Perfect Epic Movies, Ranked
It’s easy to talk about masterful epics, and doing so usually involves going over some of the best movies of all time. You probably don’t need another person telling you to watch (or rewatch) Lawrence of Arabia, you know? It might be more interesting (though arguably less helpful) to go over some epics that fall a little short of perfection; the near-masterpieces, in other words.
That’s what the movies below debatably are. You might love some of them, and sure, some are considered classics, or near-classics… it’s just that each one has at least one or two things that could hold them back from genuine 10/10 territory. Hopefully, what follows doesn’t read as too negative, since something being “nearly perfect” is still very much cause for celebration.
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‘Heaven’s Gate’ (1980)
After The Deer Hunter, Michael Cimino infamously went bigger and more ambitious with his follow-up, Heaven’s Gate, which had a difficult and lengthy production that generated so much bad press, the movie never really stood a chance. It seemed the frenzy around it generated an idea that it was one of the worst epic movies ever made, but if you actually watch it now, removed from all that noise about its production, it’s pretty great.
Watching this, you feel some messiness, but not the amount you might fear, based on Heaven’s Gate’s reputation.
Obviously, not perfect, since it’s in this ranking and all. You feel some messiness, but not the amount you might fear, based on Heaven’s Gate’s reputation. It’s underrated overall, as well as impressive, as one of the biggest and longest Westerns ever made (it’s more than just a Western, of course, but that’s the easiest way to describe something that is ultimately pretty hard to describe and/or summarize).
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‘Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages’ (1916)
To get the obvious out of the way, Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages is incredibly old. It was made at a time when the first feature-length talkie was still more than a decade away, and those are pretty ancient in the overall scheme of things, seeing as 1927 is now almost a century ago. Anyway, Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages is impressive, once you take its age into account.
It could well even be one of the best epics of all time, if you’re looking at historically significant and properly groundbreaking ones, because this goes all out as a historical epic that takes place across a vast amount of time; throughout the ages, and all that (the title’s not messing around). It also holds up a good deal better than the film D.W. Griffith is probably more well-known for, for better or worse: 1915’s The Birth of a Nation.
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‘Gangs of New York’ (2002)
There are a few Martin Scorsese films that could go here, since his longer, newer movies are a bit more contentious than some of his comparatively snappier classics. See the way people talk about The Irishman vs. Goodfellas, for example. But Gangs of New York? That one might well get the most criticism out of all his films that exceed the 2.5-hour mark, and it doesn’t deserve all of that criticism.
It’s a sprawling movie, and almost bursting at the seams, since it wants to tell a personal story of revenge against the backdrop of a much larger gang conflict in the titular city at a tumultuous time in said city’s history. Certain actors here fit into the world of the film, and what it’s going for tonally, more than others, but there’s still so much to be impressed by in Gangs of New York, and it’s also probably worth watching for Daniel Day-Lewis alone.
7
‘A Touch of Zen’ (1970)
There is a good deal of A Touch of Zen that feels pretty much perfect, and it’s the kind of gargantuan and endlessly ambitious film that any downtime, comparatively speaking, feels largely excusable. It’s long and slow-paced at times, but at least the slower parts give you great visuals while serving to conjure up a beyond-unique atmosphere, and then when it starts getting a bit more action-focused, things inevitably get better and more striking.
It’s a film about a young woman on the run, and the people she encounters who ultimately help her take a stand against her pursuers. You could technically tell the story in A Touch of Zen within a shorter runtime, though this one does feel like it wants to be more than just a well-told story, and on that front, it succeeds. It might not do it all perfectly for you, but it’s still worth experiencing, even with the enigmatic and perhaps more confusing parts.
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‘The Ten Commandments’ (1956)
The Ten Commandments is, as the title suggests, a biblical epic, and certainly one of the biggest and best of its time. The story here concerns the Book of Exodus, with the narrative mostly centering on Moses and what he eventually did as a leader and liberator, thanks to being given the titular ten commandments. It’s probably the most significant of the Old Testament stories, you know… or neck-and-neck with Noah’s Ark, in any event.
The whole thing is done justice here, with this film, because The Ten Commandments is genuinely impressive on a technical front (outside some shots with dated effects that don’t look great, even for the standards of the time). Much of it still looks and feels striking, at least, even if you do feel the length here, with the movie being just 20 minutes short of four hours.
5
‘Doctor Zhivago’ (1965)
You can’t talk about legendary epic movie directors without mentioning David Lean, who’s perhaps best known for helming the previously mentioned Lawrence of Arabia. His follow-up, Doctor Zhivago, might not have felt perfect the same way that one did, but it’s not far off quality-wise, succeeding as an epic romance and a war movie the same way Lawrence of Arabia shone as a simultaneous epic war film and a character study.
The other way to tie these movies together is the fact that World War I plays a role in both narratives, but isn’t exactly the focus of either. Doctor Zhivago is more about a tumultuous time in history, and a love affair that happened throughout it all, with World War I being just one of the events that prove relevant to said time in history.
4
‘Greed’ (1924)
It’s not entirely Greed’s fault it’s imperfect, since it is a partially lost film, but what can be said is that what remains is still pretty great, at the very least. It’s hardly a subtle movie, either, given the title and the fact that it’s about things spiraling out of control for a married couple after they win a fair amount of money, but it handles that premise well for a film of its era.
Also, Greed is quite disturbing for a film of its era, and what it has to say about money and the way it can change someone still feels relevant, in a weird and possibly upsetting manner. It’s got that timeless quality you do sometimes find in silent films, and there is something bleak about a movie from about a century ago still feeling relevant, when it deals with difficult subject matter, but that’s life or whatever (see also Metropolis).
3
‘Ben-Hur’ (1959)
Of all the movies here, it might be most alarming to suggest that Ben-Hur isn’t perfect, but it is still largely masterful. You can’t really overstate how significant it was as an epic, too, delivering spectacle that might have been matched or exceeded by epics in the 1960s and beyond, yet of those made before the year 1960, Ben-Hur was probably the grandest.
It takes place around the era of Jesus, but it’s not exactly about him, even if he sort of appears throughout, and religion is a relevant topic to the movie at hand, of course. But Ben-Hur is more concerned with telling a story about a betrayal, and the betrayed person’s endeavor to get revenge after being made a slave by someone he once trusted. It’s long, and perhaps a tiny bit slow at times (you do feel the length in the last half-hour), but the spectacle is indeed spectacular, and there aren’t enough good things one can say about that justifiably iconic chariot race sequence.
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‘Kagemusha’ (1980)
When talking about Akira Kurosawa’s epics, you’ve got two that are genuinely perfect: 1954’s Seven Samurai and 1985’s Ran. Between them (albeit much closer to Ran) was Kagemusha, which has some similarities to that 1985 epic, particularly on a visual front. Oh, and both star Tatsuya Nakadai, who was technically in Seven Samurai, but only for a second or two in an uncredited (pretty much background) role.
Kagemusha has him playing two roles: one a warlord, and the other a thief who just so happens to look identical to the warlord, so when the warlord dies, the thief takes his place and has to pretend to be this much more powerful and influential figure. Things don’t exactly go well from there, but things do look beautiful from there. Kagemusha isn’t perfect as far as things like pacing and the narrative are concerned, but it is a perfect-looking movie, and it’s easy to admire it as a feature-length warm-up for Ran, on Kurosawa’s part.
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‘Spartacus’ (1960)
An epic about revenge and rebellion, Spartacus is hard to fault as a film from this time, but maybe flawed if you want to judge it as a Stanley Kubrick movie, or compare it to some of his other ones. Kubrick’s influence was not felt as strongly here, since Spartacus had a troubled production early on and Kubrick was brought in as a replacement director, after the original one, Anthony Mann, was removed from the project after a few weeks of shooting.
There are other Stanley Kubrick war movies that feel more distinctly like Stanley Kubrick movies, but none that scratch the same itch epic-wise (even Barry Lyndon is a bit more restrained/grounded, albeit about as long). But as a rousing and exciting film made on a grand scale, Spartacus does have quite a bit to offer, to the point where you might not even mind too much that it doesn’t feel particularly Kubrick-esque.
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The “Oops!… I Did It Again” singer was arrested on suspicion of a DUI in Ventura, Calif., on March 4.
Tom Hardy is, without question, one of the most famous action stars on the planet. However, he also has some other big roles that are more focused on his commanding performance and less on his ability to smash skulls. He gives one of his most famous performances opposite Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders, the hit British crime saga that ran for six seasons between 2013 and 2022. The franchise even returned with a feature film, now on Netflix, The Immortal Man, but Hardy has no role in the film, much to the disapproval of fans. Hardy also scored his first and only Oscar nod for his work in the critically acclaimed Western, The Revenant, which earned Leonardo DiCaprio the first Academy Award win of his career. He was recently seen opposite Pierce Brosnan in the hit crime series, MobLand, which hails from director Guy Ritchie and writer Ronan Bennett.
What many would argue is the most famous movie of Tom Hardy’s career, though, is Inception. The 2010 sci-fi thriller features other stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Cillian Murphy, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and it follows a thief who steals corporate secrets from competitors using dream-sharing technology. However, things are flipped upside down when he has to use the technology to plant an idea, not steal one. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film earned scores of 87% from critics and 91% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed a whopping $839 million at the box office against a $160 million budget. Over 15 years later, Inception is back at the top of streaming charts on HBO Max in several countries around the world. It’s also a VOD smash hit in more than 15 countries.
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Tom Hardy is involved as a producer in an animated Venom movie that’s in the works at Sony, but it’s unclear at this time if he will reprise his role as Eddie Brock or if it will be recast with another actor. Hardy has played Eddie for three feature films, all of which were financial success stories, but this wasn’t enough to help Sony launch its SSU (Sony’s Spider-Man Universe). The franchise may have failed because it declined to include Spider-Man in any movies that are directly inspired by some of his greatest villains.
Check out Inception on HBO Max in America, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Hardy’s future projects.
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Joseph Duggar’s only visitor in jail after he was arrested on child molestation charges has been revealed.
The Counting On alum’s attorney has been the sole person to visit Joseph in Washington County Correctional Facility, Page Six reported on Friday, March 27. No family members have visited Joseph, 31, per the outlet.
According to the outlet, Joseph has reportedly called two people while behind bars. The outlet reported he called his wife, Kendra Duggar, multiple times over the past week. Joseph also reportedly called a management consultant on March 19, but the call was not answered.
Joseph is currently being held in the correctional facility after he was arrested on March 18 for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl during a Florida vacation.
Joseph Duggar has reportedly been placed in a secure area of Arkansas’ Washington County Jail while awaiting extradition to Florida. TMZ reported in the early hours of Friday, March 20, that 31-year-old Joseph has “no access” to other inmates. Staff have been keeping Joseph “under constant watch” because of his status as a reality star, […]
“The victim reported Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap,” Bay City police said in a statement on Thursday. “As the vacation continued, he also asked her to sit next to him on a couch and covered them with a blanket. During this time, Duggar manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals. Duggar would also continue to rub his hands on her thighs.”
The alleged victim, now 14, claimed in a police statement that Joseph “eventually apologized for his actions and the incidents stopped after the apology.”
Joseph remains in jail and is facing multiple charges, including two counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor.
Us Weekly confirmed days later that Joseph’s wife, Kendra Duggar, was arrested on Friday, March 20. She was released that same day on a $1,470 bond.
Joseph and Kendra, 27, are also both facing charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment.
A spokesperson for the Duggar family told Us in a statement, “[Kendra’s] is a misdemeanor charge totally unrelated to the Florida case.”
Joseph rose to fame as one of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar’s 19 children. The pair also share Josh, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace and Josie. The family’s life was featured on the TLC series 19 Kids and Counting as well as the spin-off, Counting On.
Joseph and Kendra fell in love after meeting at church. The couple tied the knot in September 2017 after getting engaged three months before. Joseph and Kendra share four children: sons Garrett and Justus and daughters Addison and Brooklyn.
Joseph is the second of Jim Bob and Michelle’s children to be arrested in recent years. Their eldest son, Josh, was sentenced in May 2022 to 12 years in prison for possession of child pornography.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
Netflix’s Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen hinges on a shocking twist — but what is the big reveal?
Before the show premiered on Thursday, March 26, Netflix teased it as a miniseries centered around an engaged couple whose wedding is derailed.
“Rachel and Nicky are engaged to be married in a week,” reads the synopsis. “Before they can tie the knot, though, something very bad happens to get in the way.”
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen stars Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarco, Gus Birney, Karla Crome and Sawyer Fraser. Jeff Wilbusch, Ted Levine and Jennifer Jason Leigh make up the rest of the cast alongside Victoria Pedretti, Josh Hamilton and Logan Miller.
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It takes half of the season for Rachel (Morrone) to discover that her family is cursed. She must marry her soulmate by sundown on her wedding day but if Nicky (DiMarco) isn’t The One, then she will die. If he is, she will live — or, if she chooses not to go through with the wedding, she will die and the curse will transfer to Nicky and his family.
The Witness (Zlatko Burić) is an immortal being who tries to warn Rachel after he leaves his wife at the altar and is cursed himself. Rachel ultimately tries to say “I do” to Nicky but he changes his mind. He agrees to the wedding — but then she backs out last minute.
In the series finale, members of Nicky’s family start bleeding out as a consequence. Rachel bleeds as well because she doesn’t actually believe in her and Nicky — who survives because he knows Rachel is his soulmate.
Rachel goes outside to die, except in a shocking twist, she instead trades places with Witness and is now in charge of watching over Nicky’s family to make sure they marry their soulmates — or else.
“There’s a difference between having a lot of love and someone being your person,” Morrone, 28, told Tudum this month about the ending. “Rachel’s person would wholeheartedly understand her, believe her neuroticism and skepticism, and hold space for her. … Nicky loves her and wants to, but he doesn’t actually understand.”
Creator Haley Z. Boston also broke down the conclusion.
“That [ending] scene is one of my favorite scenes in the whole show,” Boston shared. “I remember thinking, ‘How do I close these characters out?’ The show is about a breakup, ultimately. After you break up, there’s that moment of logistics. … At this point, Rachel is exhausted, and she’s just trying to get out of there. It felt like the perfect ending for them.”
She concluded: “Ultimately, I liked this idea of a death and a rebirth, and in order to get the rebirth, it felt natural that there was a mythological answer. [Rachel] has the curse, so she’s not off the hook, she has to be careful if she ever wants to get married and who she chooses.”
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is streaming on Netflix.
Britney Spears has kept a low-profile online following her DUI arrest earlier this month, but she recently gave her fans the glimpse they’ve been waiting for.
Marking her official return, Spears shared an Instagram video of herself and her son Jayden courtesy of a collection of clips.
Britney Spears Ends Social Media Hiatus Following DUI Arrest
On Friday, March 27, Spears shared an Instagram video montage of herself alongside her youngest son, 19-year-old Jayden James, marking her official return to social media.
The pop star captioned the post thanking her fans for their support after she was arrested on March 4 for DUI. “Thank you guys for all your support … spending time with family and friends is such a blessing!!! Stay kind!!!,” she wrote.
After she was released from police custody on March 5, Spears deactivated her Instagram account.
Her Social Media Return Follows Recent Public Sighting
On March 22, Spears was believed to be ordering a drink at Starbucks at the Malibu Country Mart shopping center.
The Instagram fan page BritneysVault shared several photos of her on their Instagram Stories, showing the singer hiding her face behind large black sunglasses.
Spears Was Arrested For DUI By California Authorities After She Was Driving Erratically
Per TMZ, Britney Spears was arrested and taken into custody in Ventura County, California, for suspicion of DUI.
The pop star was arrested at 9:30 p.m. local time but was released in the early hours of March 5, per inmate records from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.
Spears was also transported to the hospital after she left jail to determine her blood alcohol concentration.
According to the outlet, early reports indicated her BAC measured approximately .06, which is below California’s legal limit for intoxicated driving.
The final confirmed test results have not been publicly released.
In 911 audio obtained by Page Six, a police officer can be heard saying that Spears was swerving from lane to lane and speeding while driving her 2026 Black BMW convertible.
After witnessing her reckless driving, the officer then requested dispatch to send additional units to the area.
Per the outlet, a DRE was also requested at the scene to identify the impaired driver, before a tow truck was called to tow Spears’ vehicle.
The Singer’s Rep Called Her Out Over Her Arrest, Labeling It ‘Completely Inexcusable’
According to PEOPLE, a rep for Spears spoke out via a statement regarding the singer’s arrest and called out her actions.
“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” the rep said. The statement continued, sharing Spears’ need to change her lifestyle has been “long overdue.”
“Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life,” the rep added. “Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.”
“Her boys are going to be spending time with her,” the statement said, referring to Spears’ two sons, Preston, 20, and Jayden, 19. “Her loved ones are going to come up with an overdue needed plan to set her up for success for well being.”
Britney Spears’ Family Reportedly Want Her To Get Help
After her recent arrest Spears’ friends and family have reportedly voiced their concerns for her health and well-being.
“Her team wants her in rehab or a program to help her get to a better place,” an insider told Us Weekly shortly after the singer’s arrest. “Everyone around her hopes this will be a wake-up call for her.”
The source continued, adding that Spears “has been lying low at home,” because she “knows it’ll be a spectacle the next time she steps out, so she’s trying to avoid that as long as humanly possible.”
Additionally, the insider told the outlet that the singer’s two sons have also been supporting her. Although Jayden “has been there with her,” she has also “seen” her son Sean since they moved to Hawaii with their father, Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline, in 2023.
She is also said to be getting plenty of support from her mother, Lynne Spears, who “is very worried about her and keeping tabs on the situation through Britney as well as her team.”
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Amid ongoing royal controversies, Prince William has relied heavily on Kate Middleton, who continues to support him and the wider family.
Insiders note her influence in guiding the future king through challenging moments, including handling concerns about former Prince Andrew’s role.
The couple recently attended a service at Canterbury Cathedral for the installation of Dame Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England, highlighting Prince William’s connection to faith and royal duties.
Kate Middleton Seen As The Royal Family’s ‘Steady Hand’ Amid Ongoing Challenges
Insiders claim Prince William has been leaning heavily on his wife, Kate Middleton, for support.
According to In Touch, a source noted that Kate has “always been his steady hand,” a role she’s played since their early days together.
“Even back in their university days, she was the voice of reason, always pushing William to think of the bigger picture and his role within the monarchy,” they added.
That dynamic hasn’t changed. The source points out that during her recent health struggles, Kate “was the one holding everything together and supporting William while he was struggling to process it all.”
Kate Middleton ‘Rarely Says No,’ Causing Those Around Her To Worry That She’s ‘Carrying Too Much’
Now that Kate is in remission, those close to her are growing concerned.
They feel the future queen may be taking on too much, especially as more members of the family turn to her for guidance and support.
The insider adds that it’s no longer just William depending on her; Kate has increasingly become the “go-to person” others rely on, including King Charles III.
“The thing with Kate is she rarely says no because she loves to be of service, which is a beautiful quality, but it also means she runs the risk of burning herself out,” the source explained. “Everyone agrees she’s incredibly capable. They just worry that she’s carrying too much.”
Prince William Pressed For Action Against Ex-Prince Andrew Long Before Titles Were Stripped
One of the challenging moments Kate is seemingly guiding the royal family through is the current scrutiny plaguing the monarchy due to the former Duke of York, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s connection to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
The future king and queen were recently heckled during a royal outing over Andrew’s shocking arrest, with an insider telling People Magazine, “Other events have rocked the monarchy, but something from within — where someone is being arrested — is very different. This is much more serious.”
However, long before King Charles officially removed Andrew’s royal titles last year, William is said to have expressed serious concerns about his uncle’s place in the family.
In his new book, “William and Catherine: The Monarchy’s New Era: The Inside Story,” author Russell Myers details William’s stance following Andrew’s controversial 2019 BBC interview regarding his Epstein ties.
Sources revealed that William urged his father and Queen Elizabeth to take decisive action, believing that Andrew should handle the fallout on his own.
One insider said that William reportedly “never much liked his uncle and wanted him out of the picture immediately before the rot further set in.”
Prince William And Kate Middleton Attended A Historic Service For The First Female Archbishop Of Canterbury
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, March 25, William and Kate attended a historic service at Canterbury Cathedral, celebrating the installation of the first woman to lead the Church of England.
William represented his father, King Charles III, upholding the tradition of the heir appearing at key royal ceremonies.
The service marked the formal investiture of Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
Arriving just ahead of the service, the Prince and Princess of Wales were welcomed by Lady Colgrain, the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, before joining the congregation and participating in the ceremony, including singing hymns during the procession.
For the occasion, Kate wore an elegant Suzannah coat complemented by a wide-brimmed hat by Juliette Botterill.
Earlier, the couple had met Mullally at Lambeth Palace in February, shortly after she was named Archbishop-elect in October 2025, with her appointment officially confirmed in January.
Prince William’s Faith In Focus During Historic Canterbury Cathedral Service
The appearance also sheds light on William’s personal relationship with faith. While he does not attend church as regularly as his father, Charles III, or his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, insiders say William remains committed to supporting the church in his own way.
One source explained to The Sunday Times that for William, this event “is a drawing of a line in the sand of where he’s at, and it’s really important that it [the question over his commitment to the Church] is cleared up.”
They added: “His feeling is, ‘I might not be at church every day, but I believe in it, I want to support it, and this is an important aspect of my role and the next role, and I will take it very seriously, in my own way.”
Following their February meeting, Mullally spoke warmly about the pair, expressing shared hopes for a better future and noting that she would continue to hold them and their family in my prayers.”
Jury Duty is expanding with a new season — but where is the original cast now?
The comedy premiered on Prime Video in 2023 and followed a group of prospective jurors going through the selection process and civil trial. Most of the cast members were actually actors except for one participant, who was unaware that everything was fictionalized.
Ronald Gladden was a contractor who answered a vague Craigslist ad to participate in a documentary about jury duty.
“I was just under the impression that this was going to be a behind-the-scenes look … or what it was like for jury duty,” he recalled to Access Hollywood in April 2023. “So, I signed up for what I thought was a documentary. I didn’t really know what was going on until the end.”
In addition to Gladden, the show featured James Marsden, Mekki Leeper, Edy Modica, Ishmel Sahid, David Brown, Cassandra Blair, Maria Russell and Kirk Fox. Susan Berger, Ross Kimball, Pramode Kumar, Ron Song and Brandon Loeser also appeared.
Season 2, which premiered in March 2026, follows Anthony Norman, who is hired at Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce as a temp while unaware that the company is fake.
Keep scrolling to check on the season 1 cast:
Ronald Gladden
Before Jury Duty, Ronald Gladden was a solar contractor who responded to a Craigslist advertisement asking for people willing to be part of a jury pool for a civil trial that would be covered by a TV documentary crew. He rose to stardom after being the only “juror” unaware the entire case was fake. He later quit his day job and has since pivoted to opportunities as a producer.
James Marsden
James Marsden was already a household name when he played a parody of himself as an alternate juror in Jury Duty. He has since appeared in Paradise, Your Friends & Neighbors and more Sonic the Hedgehog films.
Mekki Leeper
Mekki Leeper, a.k.a. Juror #11, is now starring in NBC’s St. Denis Medical as Matt. He is also set to appear in the upcoming film Famous alongside Zac Efron, Phoebe Dynevor, Nicholas Braun, Debby Ryan, Cory Michael Smith and Bill Pullman.
Edy Modica
Edy Modica, who played Juror #4, has been in Shrinking, Crutch and more since Jury Duty.
Ishmel Sahid
After Jury Duty, Ishmel Sahid shifted his focus to playing Jimmy Olsen in My Adventures With Superman.
David Brown
David Brown has been booked and busy since playing Juror #2 with various short films.
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Cassandra Blair
Cassandra Blair appeared in Reunion and The Accountant 2 after bringing Juror #8 to life.
Maria Russell
Maria Russell, who played Inez, can be seen in Tacoma FD, In Flight and Abbott Elementary.
Kirk Fox
Since Jury Duty, Kirk Fox, who played Juror #1, has appeared in Bad Thoughts. On the big screen, he scored roles in Max Dagan and Mermaid.
Susan Berger
Susan Berger has continued to appear on TV shows such as Laid, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Nobody Wants This and Fallout.
Ross Kimball
Ross Kubiak, a.k.a. Juror #12, can also be seen in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Mythic Quest.
Counting On has been removed from streaming platforms following Joseph Duggar’s recent arrest for child molestation.
The TLC series, which aired from 2015 to 2020, is no longer available to view on HBO Max as of Friday, March 27. Additionally, The US Sun reported that the show has also been pulled from Discovery+.
Some users in Canada and the United Kingdom, meanwhile, have claimed that Counting On is still available to view.
Us Weekly has reached out to Warner Bros. Discovery for comment.
Former Counting On star Joseph Duggar celebrated his family in a series of Instagram messages posted four years before his arrest for allegedly molesting a 9-year-old Joseph, 31, and his wife, Kendra Duggar, started an Instagram account for their family in February 2019 but stopped updating it in November 2021. Their final post was published […]
Counting On served as a spinoff to 19 Kids and Counting following its 2015 cancellation amid Joseph’s brother Josh Duggar’s molestation scandal. (Josh was accused of molesting five underage girls, four of whom were his sisters, when he was a teen. In 2021, Josh was arrested for receiving and possessing child pornography. He was found guilty and sentenced to 12.5 years in prison the following year. Josh has since made numerous attempts to appeal his sentence, which have all been denied.)
The series followed the lives of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s older children as they began their own families. Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace and Josie all made appearances.
Joseph and wife Kendra Duggar were featured on Counting On as they began their courtship. During season 6, Joseph asked Kendra’s father, Pastor Paul Caldwell, for his permission to propose. The couple wed one month before the episode aired in October 2017. Joseph and Kendra share four children: Garrett, Addison, Brooklyn and Justus.
News of Counting On’s removal from streaming platforms comes after Joseph was arrested in Arkansas for lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older.
A victim, now 14, claimed that she experienced “several instances of sexual abuse” with Joseph when she was 9 years old. The alleged incidents took place while on a family vacation with the Duggars in Panama City Beach, Florida, back in 2020.
The girl alleged that Joseph “asked [her] to sit on his lap, numerous times” and asked her to “sit on the couch beside [him].” She also claimed that Joseph would cover them with a blanket, where he allegedly touched her inappropriately. She shared that Joseph later “apologized for his actions,” claiming that “the incidents stopped occurring” following the apology.
Joseph Duggar spoke out after his brother Josh Duggar admitted to sexually abusing five girls, including his own family members. News broke on Wednesday, March 18, that Joseph, 31, was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person […]
Joseph was arrested after the victim’s father called the reality star to confront him. During the call, during which police were on the line, Joseph allegedly admitted his actions to the father and to Tontitown detectives. He appeared in court virtually one day after his arrest and did not enter a plea. Joseph, who waived his right to an extradition hearing, is awaiting extradition from Arkansas to Florida.
Shortly after his arrest, Kendra was booked and taken into custody. She and Joseph were both charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, second degree and four counts of second degree false imprisonment. Kendra was released after paying a $1470 bond.
A spokesperson for the Duggar family told Us in a statement, “[Kendra’s] is a misdemeanor charge totally unrelated to the Florida case.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
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