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3 Binge-Worthy Netflix Series Worth Watching This Weekend
The past month or so has been far from memorable on Netflix. According to recent data, between April 13 and April 19, no Netflix series made it into the top 10 for the first time since Nielsen started reporting streaming data. The previous worst week for Netflix? The one before, with April 2026 a month those working at the streamer would rather forget. However, in the month since, Netflix has released some enticing new options for those hungry for something to binge. With that in mind, and with the streamer in a much better place, here’s a list of three shows you should binge-watch on Netflix this weekend.
For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Netflix.
Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.
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‘The Boroughs’ (2026)
At the very end of 2025, Netflix lost one of its flagship shows as Stranger Things officially came to an explosive and controversial end. For those looking to fill the void that the lack of the Upside Down has left, the show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, have just delivered their latest project: The Boroughs. All eight episodes are available to stream now, having debuted on Netflix this past Thursday.
Produced by the Stranger Things duo and created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, the series is set in a retirement facility and follows an unlikely group as they must go head-to-head with a dangerous threat. The show stars Alfred Molina, Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Clarke Peters, and more in a stacked cast, which also boasts the directing prowess of Ben Taylor, Augustine Frizzell, and Kyle Patrick Alvarez.
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‘Mating Season’ (2026)
If you have no attraction to live-action and have more of an animation persuasion, then fear not, as another new arrival to Netflix this past week is perfect for your weekend binge. A new animated comedy from the creators of Big Mouth, Mating Season follows a group of amorous animals, including bears, raccoons, and foxes, who engage in the wilder side of life on the hunt for true love.
Certainly not an animated series for the whole family, this raunchy show leaves nothing to the imagination on the hunt for unlikely romance and plenty of laughs. A satirization of modern dating, this intelligent series boasts a strong voice cast, led by Zach Woods, Nick Kroll, June Diane Raphael, and Sabrina Jalees. It also features Jason Mantzoukas, Andrew Rannells, Sarah Silverman, Abbi Jacobson, and many more.
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‘Law & Order’ (1990–Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 83% | IMDb: 7.8/10
Sometimes the weekend is the perfect time to begin a binge-watch that is sure to overtake your year. One of the most popular crime procedurals of all time, the legendary Dick Wolf‘s Law & Order has been a staple of network television for 36 years, with the latest installment, Season 25, coming to an explosive end earlier this month.
Although Netflix doesn’t play host to the entire series, there is currently enough of this iconic procedural on the platform to provide a perfect sample. A winner of six Primetime Emmys and countless other awards during its run, this indulgent, fast-paced look at the chaos inside the New York criminal justice system has kept generations of viewers entertained for decades. If you’re yet to start, there is no better time than the present.
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September 13, 1990
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Rick Eid
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Constantine Makris, Edwin Sherin, Jace Alexander, David Platt, Matthew Penn, Martha Mitchell, Don Scardino, Christopher Misiano, Jean de Segonzac, Michael Pressman, Daniel Sackheim, Alex Chapple, Fred Berner, Fred Gerber, Gloria Muzio, James Frawley, Jim McKay, Vincent Misiano, Michael W. Watkins, Vern Gillum, Alex Hall, Dann Florek, Darnell Martin, David Grossman
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René Balcer, Matt Witten, David Slack, Aaron Zelman, David Wilcox, Morgan Gendel, Pamela J. Wechsler, Lynne E. Litt, Marc Guggenheim, Stephanie Sengupta, Scott Gold, Walon Green, Gerry Conway, Sean Jablonski, Nick Santora, Chris Levinson, Christine Roum, Gordon Rayfield, Hall Powell, Keith Eisner, Julie Martin, Gia Gordon, Joe Gannon, Jonathan Collier
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S. Epatha Merkerson
Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
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Meryl Streep’s Secret Romance Gets Unexpected Approval
Meryl Streep and Martin Short may still refuse to publicly define their relationship, but the Hollywood pair continues fueling speculation everywhere they go.
While the beloved stars have quietly grown closer since working together on “Only Murders in the Building,” one lingering detail has continued to surprise fans: Streep is still legally married to sculptor Don Gummer.
Now, insiders are shedding new light on how Gummer allegedly feels about Streep’s romance with her famous co-star after years of separation and emotional adjustment within their family.

Streep and Short first sparked romance rumors in 2024 after they were spotted looking unusually affectionate together, surprising fans who never expected the longtime friends to become Hollywood’s newest couple.
The pair starred together as Loretta Durkin and Oliver Putnam in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” where their on-screen chemistry quickly spilled into real-life speculation.
Even as sightings of the two increased, both stars continued to avoid direct confirmation of their relationship status. That secrecy did not shock those closest to Streep, who has always guarded her private life carefully.
The Oscar-winning actress only revealed in October 2023 that she and her husband, Don Gummer, had separated in 2017 after decades together.
The former couple met through Streep’s brother in 1978 and married later that same year at a garden ceremony at her family home.
Now, years after quietly ending their relationship behind closed doors, Streep appears happier than ever, spending time with Short at celebrity hotspots around Los Angeles.
Streep’s Husband Reportedly Made Peace With The Split

According to insiders, Gummer has spent years emotionally processing the end of his marriage and has now reportedly accepted Meryl Streep’s new chapter with Short.
“Don has come to terms with the end of his marriage,” a source told the Daily Mail. The insider explained that the former couple’s decades together and shared family history made the transition incredibly difficult at first.
“They were together for such a long time and will always be connected through their children,” the source added.
Streep and Gummer share four adult children: daughters Grace, Mamie, and Louisa, and son Henry Wolfe.
According to the insider, Gummer initially worried most about how the split would affect their children because the family had always viewed their parents as inseparable.
“Don was especially worried about how the kids would take it, because seeing him with Meryl was the only version of family they had ever known,” the source revealed, adding, “The split shattered that ‘together forever’ image.”
Still, years of communication reportedly helped the family slowly adapt to the new reality. “After years of honest conversations, the family has come to understand that the change was necessary,” the insider explained.
Meryl Streep’s Timing With Short Apparently Helped

Sources claim one major reason Gummer eventually accepted Streep’s relationship with Short is that so much time passed between the separation and the romance rumors.
According to insiders, the situation could have been far more painful had the actress immediately begun dating after ending the marriage.
“If she had moved on with Martin right after the breakup, it really would have hit Don hard,” the source explained.
Another insider added, “If this relationship with Martin had started immediately after the split, it’s something he probably never would have gotten over. But enough time has passed now that he’s genuinely at peace with it.”
The insider also claimed that Gummer now chooses to focus on the positive memories from their decades-long marriage rather than remain bitter.
“He has accepted that he shared some of the best years of his life with her,” they shared.
Although the source joked that Gummer is probably not watching “Only Murders in the Building” repeatedly at home, they insisted he is glad his estranged wife appears happy and isn’t publicly weaponizing their past relationship.
Streep And Gummer Remain Legally Married

Despite living separate lives for years, Meryl Streep and Don Gummer reportedly have no immediate plans to officially divorce.
According to insiders, finances and shared assets are the biggest reasons the former couple has remained legally married. One source claimed the “Devil Wears Prada” actress has not “officially moved forward with a divorce largely for financial and logistical reasons.”
Because the actress reportedly has a fortune estimated at around $100 million, dividing properties, investments, and long-held assets would become extremely complicated.
“They share significant assets, and it’s simply far easier to remain legally married than to go through the complicated and expensive process of dividing properties, investments, and everything tied to their lives together,” the insider explained.
Rather than endure a lengthy legal battle, both parties reportedly prefer handling the situation privately and respectfully.
“There is still a strong level of respect between them,” the source said. The insider added that both would rather avoid spending enormous amounts of money and emotional energy untangling decades of shared responsibilities.
Meryl Streep And Martin Short Continue Fueling Romance Rumors

Although they continue to deny being romantically involved, Streep and Short are reportedly no longer hiding their affection from those around them.
The pair have recently been spotted together at several celebrity-favorite Los Angeles spots, including Chateau Marmont and Giorgio Baldi.
During one recent outing at Chateau Marmont, insiders claimed the two looked unmistakably close throughout dinner.
According to eyewitnesses, Streep and Short were “holding hands under the table” while “acting like teens” and “whispering to each other.”
The behavior reportedly left little doubt among onlookers about the nature of their relationship.
“What was interesting is that they’ve both been denying they’re in a romantic relationship,” the source previously said, adding, “But seeing them inside the Chateau there’s no doubt they are in love.”
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Dorit Kemsley Denies PK’s Spending Claims
“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Dorit Kemsley was recently accused by her estranged husband, PK Kemsley, of spending upward of $1 million on designer clothing amid their financial duress. Now, weeks later, she’s responding to the claims in a new interview.
Plus, the “RHOBH” star is opening up about her upcoming memoir, “Unburdened.”

Dorit interviewed with ExtraTV in May 2026 to promote “Unburdened.” During the conversation, the host asked her if her husband’s claims were true about spending “$1 million on clothing and travel.” In response, the “RHOBH” fan-favorite began, “No.”
She then elaborated, explaining, “This has been a court document that’s been filed. Obviously, I’m going to have a response to it.” After that, she stated, “I think there will be answers to everything,” regarding her legal response to her estranged husband.
Dorit then defended herself, saying, “But when you hear one version or narrative, there’s always another side. Do I love fashion? Yes. Do I spend a lot of money on clothes? Expensive clothes, designer clothes? Yes.”
She went on to call her spending “her choice,” saying, “It’s also my money.” Dorit added, “It’s my money that I earned, that I worked for. Not his money.
The ‘RHOBH’ Star Discussed Her Home Being In Pre-Foreclosure

Later in the ExtraTV interview, the reporter questioned Dorit Kemsley about her claims that she was blindsided by the status of their Encino mansion. For context, she previously stated that she was unaware that her estranged husband had missed several mortgage payments and only learned about it shortly before the public did.
When asked when she realized PK wasn’t paying the bills, she responded, “Well, the mortgage. Listen, PK, and I had an agreement when we separated. She then said that although there was “no communication,” she expected him to still adhere to their arrangement.
Dorit added, “Even spending. You spend what you are planning. So, I didn’t plan for the mortgage not being paid, and it was never brought to my attention. I was never told, ‘Dorit, I’m not going to pay the mortgage.’”
After that, she revealed that they were “months in the rear” when she learned of the foreclosure. The reporter also asked if PK ever warned her to “rein it in’ as he was having money troubles. She stated that he did not ask her to spend less.
According to her, “We weren’t even communicating the majority of the time. He was doing his thing.”
Fans Think Dorit Isn’t Being Honest

Dorit and PK Kemsley’s finances were a major topic of discussion on season 15 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Because of this, fans of the show have also weighed in, with many feeling that, from the outside looking in, Dorit’s spending is a real problem.
One person reacted to the interview, saying, “He may have agreed to keep making the house payments, but he didn’t, so shouldn’t you? So your children have somewhere to live… this couple’s priorities are messed up.”
Someone else wrote, “She’s delusional. Wow. She could have refinanced both of the loans at a conventional rate and would be in much better financial shape. Those poor kids. This is bad.”
Another “RHOBH” fan stated, “I love how she deflects and doesn’t answer the question. And what’s up with this interviewer? Extra should’ve swapped her out last minute.” Lastly, a different “RHOBH” fan replied, My choice, my money, despite losing the roof over her kids’ heads.”
Here’s What PK Kemsley Accused Dorit Of Spending

In May 2026, TMZ obtained court documents in which Dorit Kemsley accused the “RHOBH” star of excessive spending. Per the filing, the businessman asked someone on his legal team to look into the spending. They then discovered that she had spent over $1 million on luxury items.
That total includes $995k for designer clothing, handbags, and other items. Regarding the breakdown of spending, the documents show $69k went to Louis Vuitton, $69k to Chanel, and another $38k to Hermès. Other high-end stores she frequented were Net-A-Porter, FWRD, and Moda Operandi.
Dorit Kemsley Also Discussed Her Book

Dorit’s upcoming book, “Unburdened: A Memoir,” is slated to hit stores on June 2 from Podium Publishing. Ahead of the book, she’s announced a tour, set to begin on May 31 and end on June 4. The “RHOBH” star opened up about the new memoir in her ExtraTV interview, revealing how she named it.
According to her, “Well, when I was speaking to the publisher, and I was telling her about where I am in life, where I was, and I had said, ‘I just really feel like I need to be unburdened,’ and she said, ‘That’s the title of your book.’”
Dorit Kemsley then stated that the title “encapsulates so much” of how she feels. She also stated that it gives fans a much more in-depth look at her life than an ensemble show like “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” can.
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Universal reveals 'truly terrifying'“ Sinners” haunted house that will take fans 'even deeper' into Ryan Coogler movie
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The Oscar-winning film’s Halloween Horror Nights house will “push the boundaries of what a live horror experience can be” and include “new ways to scare” that “we’ve never attempted.”
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Prime Video’s Most Expensive Spy Thriller Finally Scores a Streaming Win
Prime Video has had a lot of eyes on its platform this year, perhaps more than ever before, as it officially ended one of its flagship shows that had been on the air for years. The Boys premiered in 2019, and after seven years and five full seasons, the series came to a close earlier this week with an explosive finale that gave most fans the ending they’d been waiting for. Prime Video also brought back its critically acclaimed animated superhero series, Invincible, for its fourth season, confirming along the way that the show would debut its next batch of episodes before the conclusion of 2027. Prime Video’s biggest action show, Reacher (starring Alan Ritchson), is also coming back for Season 4 this year with Season 5 in early development at Amazon.
Prime Video is responsible for some of the most expensive TV shows of all time, particularly The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which is estimated to cost more than $50 million per episode. However, another costly show to emerge in the last few years has been Citadel, which premiered its first season all the way back in 2023 before going on hiatus for a few years. Prime Video didn’t invest too much in marketing Citadel Season 2, but the show returned as a binge drop for its second season a few weeks ago, and despite there being no wait for more episodes, it’s still comfortably one of the platform’s top 10 most-watched titles at the time of writing. The fate of Citadel beyond Season 2 has yet to be decided, but considering the cost, it will likely have to shatter expectations to be picked up for Season 3.
Who Stars in ‘Citadel’?
The two biggest stars at the front and center of the Citadel cast are Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Madden is best known for his work as Robb Stark in the first three seasons of Game of Thrones, and Jonas recently headlined one of the biggest Prime Video movies of the year with The Bluff (co-starring Karl Urban). Also featured in the Citadel ensemble is Stanley Tucci, who recently starred in the critically acclaimed drama, Conclave. Tucci can also be seen in the new blockbuster, The Devil Wears Prada 2, which is now playing in theaters everywhere.
Check out the first two seasons of Citadel on Prime Video and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of all the hottest projects on streaming.
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April 28, 2023
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Prime Video
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David Weil
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Newton Thomas Sigel
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John Applebaum, Bryan Oh, David Weil
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Brooke Shields Insists She Never Slept With JFK Jr
Brooke Shields is looking back fondly on her brief time with the late John F. Kennedy Jr.
Appearing on the Thursday, May 21, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Shields, 60, was asked what she thought about FX’s Love Story.
The series was loosely based on JFK Jr.’s romance with Carolyn Bessette before their deaths in 1999. Since its February release, the show has received mixed reviews from some of the real-life people depicted in the show.
“I watched it start to finish. I loved it. I thought the acting was amazing,” Shields said on WWHL.
The actress clarified that her connection with JFK Jr. was never a fully fledged relationship, however.
“I didn’t have a love story, I had a crazy, crazy crush,” she explained. “We dated but I never slept with him so I don’t know if that counts.”
The Blue Lagoon star added, “He was lovely to me.”
Shields also noted that her daughter Rowan Henchy, 23, worked on the series as a production assistant. (Shields shares Rowan and Grier, 20, with her husband Chris Henchy.)
Speaking to People in an interview published on May 18, Shields recalled being surprised when her daughter informed her that her 1980s fling with the politician was mentioned in the series.

Brooke Shields in 1985. (Photo by PL Gould/IMAGES/Getty Images)
“That was a little weird,” Shields told the publication. “I was away, and my daughter called me and she says, ‘Oh my God, you’re mentioned in Love Story,’ and she’s like, ‘Is it true?’”
Shields continued, “I was like, ‘OK, I’d be happy to tell you all the stories if you want, but — yes.’”
In March, Rowan joked about her mom and JFK Jr. via a TikTok video. “I wonder if JFK Jr. was a good kisser?” Rowan wrote over the clip, while lip-synching to Charli XCX’s “Boom Clap.”
The camera then panned to Shields, who also mouthed the lyrics. “One of the best,’” text overlaying the video read.
Shields previously shared details about her dating experience with JFK Jr. during an interview with The Howard Stern Show in 2023.
“We did have a real date. I wouldn’t sleep with him because I kind of loved him too much,” she recalled. “It was beyond not-disappointing. I froze though because he was so precious to me. I was like, ‘Oh, my God, you’re falling in love, and if you sleep with him he may not talk to you again — and you can’t handle that.’”
She added, “I wasn’t playing a game. I really was just so afraid of being really hurt, because if I slept with him I would’ve given him my entire universe, my heart, my everything.”
During her Thursday appearance on WWHL, Shields also answered whether she’d seen 2026 musical drama Micheal, which was based on her late, longtime friend Michael Jackson.
“I have not seen his movie yet but I want to. I’m told I’m not in it and I didn’t even think that I would be,” Shields said.
Shields said that people keep asking her if she’s “upset” about the movie. “I’m like, ‘No, he was my dear friend,” she said.
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Zendaya Gushes About Rumored Husband Tom Holland
Zendaya is sharing a glimpse of what it’s like working with her partner, Tom Holland, ahead of the release of their two upcoming projects. The actress, who is notorious for keeping her personal life out of the public eye, revealed what it was like to see Holland at work daily, gushing about how proud she felt to see him in action.
The engaged couple is rumored to have already tied the knot, but both remain tight-lipped about whether or not the speculation is true.

Former Disney star Zendaya rarely talks about her personal life, but in a profile interview with ELLE, the actress opened up about what it was like to work with her longtime partner, Tom Holland. The couple appears in two movies scheduled for release this year, the epic fantasy “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” the fourth installment in the series.
Zendaya didn’t have any scenes with Holland in “The Odyssey,” and she was able to observe him from the sidelines. “I could have cried, I was so proud,” she gushed. In the film, the actress plays the role of Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, while Holland portrays Telemachus, the son of Odysseus and Penelope.
When it came to “Spider-Man,” the actress said going back on set was a “dream.” “I get to go to work every day with my best friend, the person that I love… It’s like coming home,” Zendaya shared, adding that they brought their dogs with them on set.
The Actress Refuses To Confirm Wedding Rumors

Rumors that Zendaya and Holland were already married started circulating when the actress was spotted wearing a wedding band in February. In March, Zendaya’s longtime stylist, Law Roach, was asked when the couple was going to get married, to which he replied, “The wedding has already happened. You missed it.”
Months later, the couple has still neither confirmed nor denied the rumor. ELLE directly asked the actress about her gold wedding band, and she replied by saying, “No, I’m not going to do that. They’re always searching for something,” most likely referring to speculations about her relationship and private life.
Zendaya And Tom Holland’s Relationship

Zendaya and Holland first met when they were cast as MJ and Peter Parker in “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” which was released in 2017. They developed a friendship, with the actress describing Holland as one of her best friends.
They reunited on-screen for 2019’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” in which they shared their first on-screen kiss. Two years later, they starred in the third Spider-Man movie, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” and in July 2021, paparazzi shots of the two smooching made the rounds online. The two publicly confirmed their romantic relationship later that year.
In January 2025, Zendaya sparked engagement rumors when she attended the Golden Globes donning a large diamond ring on her finger. The rumor was confirmed when Holland corrected a reporter who referred to Zendaya as his girlfriend, saying she was his “fiancée.”
The Moment The Actress Knew Tom Holland Was Her ‘Person’

In an episode of the “New York Times’ Modern Love” podcast in April, Zendaya talked about her intuition, saying that in her experience, “people can get nervous around people.” When it came to Holland, however, the actress said she’s never nervous around him.
“I don’t feel nervous, I feel really peaceful, and I feel really calm. And feel like, ‘Oh, I actually feel more nervous when I’m away from you than when I’m with you,’” she explained, adding that she listened to her intuition, and her feeling of calmness around Holland was a good sign. “I knew that this is my person,” she said.
The actress also talked about her privacy, saying that she and Holland don’t hide their relationship from the public, but they would also like to “preserve things” for themselves, their families, and close friends.
Tom Holland On Work Dynamic With Zendaya

In the “Dish” podcast in 2024, Holland shared his thoughts about having to work with his partner. “It’s a saving grace. Yeah. the best thing that’s ever happened to me,” the actor said.
Holland said that he and Zendaya have mastered communicating non-verbally while on set, explaining that when the director gives them notes they don’t particularly agree with, they have a “familiar glance at each other of like, can’t wait to talk about that later.”
Zendaya and Holland’s upcoming films are set to release just two weeks apart, with “The Odyssey” scheduled to hit theaters on July 17 and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” following on July 31.
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Britney Spears' March DUI arrest report reveals wine glass in cupholder, slurred speech
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The singer ultimately pleaded guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol, drugs, or both on May 4.
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Paula Pell believes she was never promoted to the “SNL” cast because she was a 'big lady'
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“I was just not of the aesthetic of that place,” she said.
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8 Heaviest Movie Trilogies of All Time, Ranked
Certain trilogies might well only get kind of heavy for one movie out of three, often the second… see the original Star Wars trilogy as well as The Dark Knight within its trilogy. It’s naturally a downer to have people get invested in three movies’ worth of story, only to have to all end up feeling quite hopeless, so that’s why the second movie being the heaviest is a little more expected, if you’re even going to have a bleak chapter in the first place.
But it’s not the only way to tackle a movie trilogy, because some feel heavy throughout, or have, at a minimum, two out of three movies being intense and/or heavy-going. The following trilogies can all count themselves among the heaviest in cinema history, with the bunch of them being depressing for different reasons, and depressing within different genres, too.
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‘Pusher’ (1996–2005)
Nicholas Winding Refn might be more well-known for his 2010s English-language movies, with Drive especially being something of a modern cult classic, but his Pusher trilogy shouldn’t be overlooked. These films are incredibly gritty and down-and-dirty, with 1996’s Pusher feeling particularly grimy and low-budget. That goes some way to helping things feel more realistic, and then narratively, it’s also intense, since it’s about a drug dealer losing a great deal of money, and needing to find a way to get it in time, as he’s otherwise in rather hot water.
Things kept going with each subsequent movie focusing on a different protagonist, as a side character played by Mads Mikkelsen in the first movie was the central character in the second, and then the drug lord behind much of the first movie’s conflict/drama was the central character in the third film. They’re all brutal and downbeat in their own ways, but also quite engaging if you don’t mind movies that make you feel like you need a shower right after finishing them.
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‘Three Colours’ (1993–1994)
This is a slightly tricky example, since Three Colours is a thematic trilogy, and each one does go for something a bit different tonally, and even different genre-wise. In terms of heaviness, Three Colours: Blue (the first one released) is the most full-on, as it’s an exploration of grief and accompanying feelings of depression, being about a woman navigating life after losing both her husband and daughter very suddenly, in a car accident.
Three Colours: White isn’t as despair-filled, being a bit more comedic, but it’s still something of a psychological drama alongside being a comedy, and not without a dark sense of humor, either. Three Colours: Red is moody again, and maybe a little more mysterious, but ultimately not as heavy-going as Three Colours: Blue. That first film does the heavy-lifting here, though the two movies that follow it (or don’t really follow it, given this trilogy being a thematic one) do still have some darker moments.
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‘Terrifier’ (2016–2024)
Terrifier probably won’t be a trilogy for long, but for now, it is made up of three movies, and they’re three immensely gory movies, too. That’s kind of Terrifier’s thing, as a series so far: there’s a pretty much unstoppable villain at the center of things, and his whole thing is that he really likes to inflict maximum pain on his victims before killing them, so that’s where all the blood and gore inevitably come in.
There’s also a good deal of emotional and psychological distress he wants to cause certain victims, toying with them in that way before he actually hurts them, and so Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 get kind of heavy in that way, on top of all the violence. They are admittedly tongue-in-cheek at times, and not serious or heavy-going dramas in the way most of these other trilogies here are, but there’s a good bit of distress to be found throughout these three movies if you’re not really on board with what they have to offer.
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‘X’ (2022–2024)
Okay, sorry, it was hard to find heavy-going drama-focused trilogies, so here’s one more trio of horror movies: those belonging to the X trilogy. X (2022) is the first of them, and beyond being pretty savage as far as the violence is concerned, it’s also an oddly sad movie about how miserable it is to get old… once you do get past the kills. It’s not exactly thought-provoking, but it is something.
Pearl (also a 2022 release) is a bit more of a drama and less of a horror movie, and it’s a prequel, laying out the rather somber backstory of the main villain of X, showing who she was when she was younger. Then MaXXXine… well, MaXXXine sort of goes off the deep end, and calling it heavy beyond having some distressingly violent moments would be too much of a stretch, but two out of three ain’t bad and all that.
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‘The Apu Trilogy’ (1955–1959)
Across three movies, The Apu Trilogy does something that might sound a little similar to what Boyhood did in one movie, but that 2014 film was surprisingly light on drama and narrative, really just being a slice-of-life thing across 12 years. The films in this Indian trilogy, though, are incredibly heavy on drama, and also generally heavy-going, all the while mostly centering on a boy named Apu who grows into a young man by the third and final film, and is played by a total of four different actors across the trilogy.
The first movie, Pather Panchali (1955), has Apu as more of a passive character, since he’s so young, and much of that film is a very emotionally intense family drama. Further hardships happen in Aparajito (1956) and The World of Apu (1959), and while it’s not heavy-going or depressing 100% of the time, it is certainly downbeat stuff for a good chunk of the trilogy.
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‘The Godfather’ (1972–1990)
Essentially, The Godfather is an epic tragedy in three parts, albeit with only two of those movies being essential to get the point across. The Godfather gets the ball rolling on depicting the downfall of the Corleone crime family, while The Godfather Part II showcases the truly messy and despairing stuff, and makes it feel heavier because much of it’s contrasted with a series of flashbacks that depict the rise of the Corleone empire.
It’s a rise and fall kind of thing, but not in a linear fashion, which sets it apart from other gangster movies about a character’s rise and fall. The Godfather Part III doesn’t mine a great deal of new ground thematically or narratively, but it does have further bleak events happen to the characters who are still standing at that point in the series, so for present purposes, it is still able to count itself as a heavy-going part 3.
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‘Life of Crime’ (1989–2021)
While Life of Crime is a documentary trilogy, it’s still worth including here because of how immensely heavy-going it gets, and the fact that it’s all genuinely real does undoubtedly add to that feeling. 1989’s One Year in a Life of Crime began the trilogy, and is what you’d expect, based on that title. It got a follow-up almost a decade later (1998’s Life of Crime 2), and then 2021 saw everything get wrapped up in a distressingly definitive manner.
It’s something of an anti-true crime documentary series, since there’s nothing flashy or intentionally entertaining here.
That final film is called Life of Crime, 1984-2020, and can sort of be watched on its own, given that it summarizes what happened throughout that whole span of time, including the first two documentaries. It’s still worthwhile watching the entire thing, though, as something of an anti-true crime documentary, since there’s nothing flashy or intentionally entertaining here, and it’s just about downtrodden people stuck in a hopeless cycle. The Life of Crime documentaries are also a bit like a much darker spin on the Seven Up documentary series, which also checked in with a group of people over a span of several decades.
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‘The Human Condition’ (1959–1961)
More than earning masterpiece status, The Human Condition is one huge film separated into three parts, with more coherence than a good many other trilogies, owing to how this three-part movie was made and then released (in an overall short span of time, by trilogy standards). You get a huge story told over all three movies, with the first part mostly being about the lead-up to World War II, the second part involving the main character having to fight in it, and the third part being about surviving the immediate aftermath of the conflict.
The protagonist changes a great deal throughout, since he’s put through so much and is initially a pacifist, yet can’t escape some kind of involvement in the war, at a certain point. The Human Condition might well be the best Japanese-made World War II movie, and is up there as a contender for the best World War II movie made anywhere, really. It’s also absolutely grueling, emotionally intense, and unapologetic with the violence it depicts, with all those things – plus its overall length of approximately 10 hours – making it an inevitably difficult (but worthwhile) watch.
Entertainment
‘Firefly’ Icon’s Forgotten Sci-Fi Cult Classic Is a Sudden Streaming Hit 2 Decades Later
The first Star Wars movie in seven years, The Mandalorian and Grogu, is set to release in theaters this week. Latest box-office projections suggest that the space Western could gross as much as $90 million domestically in its first three days, and around $110 million over the four-day Memorial Day frame. This is roughly in the same range as the domestic debut of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which holds the unenviable distinction of being the franchise’s only theatrical bomb. After a tumultuous production that saw directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller fired and replaced by Ron Howard, the movie’s budget ballooned to a reported $275 million. It grossed around $390 million worldwide, and was effectively a non-starter internationally. The Mandalorian and Grogu wasn’t as expensive to produce as Solo, but the good news ends there.
Directed by Jon Favreau, the movie serves as a spin-off to the beloved Disney+ series The Mandalorian, which premiered as a launch title on the streamer in 2019. The Mandalorian has aired three well-received seasons, and has spawned the streaming spin-offs The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka. In many ways, The Mandalorian paved the way for a new wave of Star Wars content on streaming in the aftermath of Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker‘s underwhelming critical and commercial performance. But the biggest challenge for Disney ahead of The Mandalorian and Grogu‘s release was communicating to the public that it’s a theatrical movie. And now, the recent streaming success of another space Western raises a new question.
Middling Reviews Aren’t the Only Hurdle ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is Facing
According to FlixPatrol, one of the most-watched movies on Prime Video this week was Serenity, the 2005 theatrical spin-off of Joss Whedon‘s landmark 2002 television series Firefly. The movie was produced when Firefly became a home-video hit following its unceremonious cancellation after just one season. But Serenity, which brought back Whedon and the show’s central cast, underperformed at the box office as well. It grossed $40 million worldwide against a reported budget of $39 million, indicating that converting a small-screen series into a theatrical hit can be more difficult than it seems. The Mandalorian and Grogu has received middling reviews so far, which isn’t an encouraging sign. The movie currently holds a 61% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with Collider’s Aidan Kelley writing in his review that it “could very well be the most forgettable and inconsequential entry the franchise has produced yet.” Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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May 22, 2026
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132 Minutes
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