In an era where the Marvel Cinematic Universe has changed not just superheroes but filmmaking forever, there are more comic book-inspired adaptations now than there ever have been. Superheroes have been the bread and butter of Hollywood for over a decade, but that doesn’t mean every series goes beyond 40 episodes. In fact, we’ve put together a list of the best shows with fewer episode counts than that.

From alternate universe takes on your favorite Marvel heroes to underrated animated triumphs and even beloved works that highlight your favorite masked vigilante, there’s no better place to start when it comes to superhero television than some of these episodes here. We’re highlighting both classic tales and new ventures alike that speak to the core of what superheroes are. So, put on your cape and get ready to soar, because you won’t want to miss out on these shows.

‘Spider-Noir’ (2026)

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For a Marvel series that is certainly out-of-the-box, Spider-Noir is a one-and-done is a Depression-era re-imagining of comic book’s most famous wall-crawler. Nicolas Cage, himself no stranger to superhero fare (or even this character), plays private detective Ben Reilly, a down-on-his-luck sleuth who moonlights as “The Spider.” Of course, he’s not the only super-powered game in town.

Filled to the brim with classic noir film references and a style that works either in “True-Hue” color or black-and-white, Spider-Noir is a superhero show that doesn’t allow the usual comic book conventions to drag it down. Instead, this is a detective tale that doubles as a superhero story, complete with femme fatales and mood lighting in spades. With under ten episodes, it makes for a quick binge too.

‘Green Lantern: The Animated Series’ (2011–2013)

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Green Lantern: The Animated Series has gotten more attention from fans in recent years, and rightfully show. As arguably the best Green Lantern adaptation out there (and one of the greatest animated shows under 40 episodes), the 3D animated program sends Green Lanterns Hal Jordan (Josh Keaton) and Kilowog (Kevin Michael Richardson) into uncharted “Frontier Space” to deal with a new threat that’s taking out other officers across the galaxy. Only, as they do, they discover a true threat to the universe.

In addition to bringing to life classic Green Lanterns from the comics, GLTAS also introduces brand-new characters who have become fan-favorites in recent years. The Red Lantern Razer (Jason Spisak) undergoes his own stunning redemption arc as the AI “Aya” (Grey DeLisle) discovers not only her origins but her place in the universe. Perfect for kids and adults alike, Green Lantern is everything comic fans wished Lanterns would unashamedly embrace.

‘The Spectacular Spider-Man’ (2008–2009)

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If Spider-Noir is too far removed from traditional portrayals of Spider-Man for you, then give The Spectacular Spider-Man a chance. Not only does the show modernize some of Spidey’s most famous early adventures, but it does so in a way that both honors the material while simultaneously forging its own identity apart from it. It’s the sort of adaptation that is truly the best of both worlds.

Josh Keaton proves once more that he’s one of the best in the animation business, playing Peter Parker this time around as he navigates both his complicated personal life and his even more complicated role as a superhero. Although it didn’t last long, The Spectacular Spider-Man made an unmistakable impact on Spidey fans everywhere, and few other animated adaptations come close. Don’t sleep on some of the very best episodes, they’ll have you wishing for more.

‘WandaVision’ (2021)

Part superhero love story, part supervillain origin story, WandaVision is one of the most off-the-walls takes on superheroes ever put onto the small screen. After the events of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) has settled in middle America with Vision (Paul Bettany), whom she has somehow resurrected from the dead. As they fight to preserve their nuclear family, things get a bit wacky.

WandaVision is a strange love letter to several eras of television that doubles as a superhero-themed mystery. It’s like nothing you would ever expect, and yet, concludes the same way many MCU outings do. However you rank the best Disney+ MCU shows, you’re in for a treat with this one. If you add Agatha All Along and Vision Quest as direct sequels (and throw in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for good measure), it still equals a runtime of under 40 episodes.

‘Agent Carter’ (2015–2016)

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A direct spin-off from Hayley Atwell‘s role in Captain America: The First Avenger, Agent Carter follows Peggy as she works for the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) — a precursor to S.H.I.E.L.D. — in stopping Hydra from furthering its influence. As a prequel to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, the two-season ABC program produced some great episodes that expanded the MCU beyond the big screen. It’s a bit more spy-oriented than capes and superpowers, but we’ll let that slide.

Agent Carter may not be your traditional superhero story, but it reminds us that those who stand behind our favorite heroes (in this case Captain America) can be just as heroic as their super-powered counterparts. Peggy has certainly earned her place in the Marvel canon. Of course, if you want to see a superhero version of Peggy take charge, What If…? is probably your best bet on that front.

‘Loki’ (2021–2023)

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If WandaVision was a superhero-turned-supervillain story, then Marvel reversed course with Loki. Beginning with a time-displaced variant of the God of Mischief (Tom Hiddleston) introduced in Avengers: Endgame, Loki expands on the psychology of the character as he is forced to come to terms with his own “glorious purpose.” For Loki, that means learning some humility and becoming a hero like his estranged brother — even if few are present to appreciate his sacrifice.

Loki is the type of hero’s journey that strips us of everything we thought we knew about the titular character (indeed, it erases all his character development post-The Avengers) and makes him the lynchpin that keeps the entire timeline — and multiverse — at bay. Not only is Loki a great superhero series, but it’s the sort of mind-bending sci-fi that comic book fans crave. It’s certainly one that gets time travel right.

‘Krypton’ (2018–2019)

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While most Superman-related programs go beyond 40 episodes, Krypton was the outlier that only ran two seasons on Syfy. This prequel series combines several eras of the Man of Steel to craft a Krypton that is as politically, religiously, and economically complex as some of the best sci-fi tales out there, and follows Superman’s grandfather, Seg-El (Cameron Cuffe), as he seeks to ensure that his descendant still comes into existence after time-traveling adventurer Adam Strange (Shaun Sipos) arrives on his world.

Everyone may know where a show like Krypton was ultimately headed, but the time-traveling shenanigans of Strange and General Dru-Zod (Colin Salmon) throw a wrench into that. Anything could happen, especially once Brainiac (Blake Ritson) showed up to change the game and use his limited knowledge of the future to change course. Krypton always deserved more love, and certainly ranks high on our list of Superman TV shows.

‘The New Batman Adventures’ (1997–1999)

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Some may consider The New Batman Adventures synonymous with Batman: The Animated Series, and we certainly understand the impulse. However, between newcomers like the Tim Drake Robin (Matthew Valencia), new character designs, and sleeker style, it’s easy to see why so many separate these Batman (Kevin Conroy) tales from the rest. Still, some of the best episodes rival its predecessor.

Following Gotham City’s Caped Crusader and his cohorts, The New Batman Adventures is arguably more of the same when compared to the initial Bruce Timm series, though with fewer episodes and more crossover potential with Superman: The Animated Series. If you love Batman and are already through the original animated series, then there’s no reason not to revisit its successor. It also doubles as a fine prequel to Batman Beyond.

‘Daredevil’ (2015–2018)

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In just under 40 episodes, Daredevil proved itself to be one of the very best superhero adaptations out there. Sure, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is technically a vigilante when he’s Daredevil, but his superheroics save New York (and especially Hell’s Kitchen) from destruction again and again. The grounded, gritty take on the Marvel character doesn’t apologize for its masked hero, and instead justifies his existence with each episode.

Daredevil was part of Netflix’s partnership with Marvel to craft several television shows that ultimately led to The Defenders crossover miniseries (essential viewing that takes place between Daredevil‘s second and third seasons). Of course, the series has continued in recent years with Daredevil: Born Again, but there’s nothing quite like the original. Daredevil not only has better action than Born Again, but it’s a far more introspective and philosophical take on the Man Without Fear.

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Phil Abraham, Stephen Surjik, Peter Hoar, Euros Lyn, Ken Girotti, Farren Blackburn, Alex Garcia Lopez, Marc Jobst, Adam Kane, Alex Zakrzewski, Andy Goddard, Brad Turner, Floria Sigismondi, Guy Ferland, Jennifer Getzinger, Jennifer Lynch, Julian Holmes, Lukas Ettlin, Michael Uppendahl, Nick Gomez, Sam Miller, Nelson McCormick, Toa Fraser

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The Young and the Restless  early spoilers for the week, kicking off September 21st with Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) getting totally hooked on her dirty secret fling. She starts telling big lies soon. Plus, crazy Patty Williams (Stacy Haiduk) attacks someone, but which of her targets does she hit first?

Also, the week of September 21st-25th, we’re going to see Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) crossing lines, Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) fears for his family, and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford) losing patience. And as always, on early edition day, we’re going to get into what’s going on the rest of this week. Then we dive into next week’s spoilers. So, let’s get to it.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Romance All Over GC

Wednesday, September 16th on Y&R. Billy tells Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) he’s making her a peanut butter and sauerkraut pizza, but he needs her help. Billy brings out ingredients so that Sally can help, and she’s reading over the recipe. But Billy is dejected because his crust is soggy, but Sally’s really sweet. They start over and then Billy and Sally get sidelined by sex while their pizza is in the oven and it burns so they wind up ordering takeout.

Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) invites Stephanie Simmons (Vivica A. Fox) over because he’s going stir crazy during recovery. Nate wants to drink and play board games. Stephanie’s all in and wants to cook, but Nate says, “Let’s order takeout.” They wind up flirting, dancing, and kissing. And then Stephanie and Nate take things to the bedroom.

Stephanie helps unbutton when Nate struggles with his bandaged hand. And afterward, Stephanie wonders what Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) will think about this, but in the end, Stephanie assumes that Holden will just want to see her happy.

Y&R Spoilers: Kyle & Victoria Can’t Quit Each Other

Victoria meets Kyle Abbott (Michael Mealor) for another steamy sex session. Victoria tells Kyle to leave the lights off and be quiet. And then Victoria plays dominatrix and she’s blindfolding Kyle. And Victoria is tormenting and teasing him with some ice. Then they get really wild and frisky. Kyle wants to keep on with this secret fling and Victoria talks about setting official terms and conditions for this situationship. Kyle agrees to absolute secrecy and Victoria is worried that somebody will find out. So, she and Kyle agree to keep meeting at the hotel since it’s the place he and Victoria are least likely to be spotted.

Kyle lingers while Victoria leaves first and later Kyle is thinking back to Victoria dominate him and teasing him with ice. He’s up at the coffee shop and Kyle’s shocked out of this when Esther Valentine (Kate Linder) offers more ice. He’s had quite enough. And then she asks if Kyle is glowing because he and Claire Grace Newman (Hayley Erin) reunited. He says no. Kyle texts Victoria saying next time he’ll be the one calling the shots. At her place, Victoria skulks in and finds Claire eating pizza. Victoria is curious about where she was and asks Claire how she’s doing. Victoria smiles at Kyle’s naughty text and then she lies to Claire and claims it’s a funny gif from her assistant.

Young and Restless Spoilers: Phyllis At a Dead End

Thursday, September 17th on The Young and the Restless, Phyllis finds herself at a dead end on her mission to help Matt Clark (Roger Howarth). They were really hoping to take down Patty and turn her into the cops so that Matt and Phyllis would both be redeemed. But Patty never showed up at the motel because she and Mr. Kitty decided Jack and his heart attack were her priority.

At Crimson Lights this week, Nick Newman (Joshua Morrow) is out of rehab and sitting with Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) and they’re watching Phyllis and Matt having a tense conversation. I wonder if Sharon’s going to call out Phyllis for telling her that Matt left town when he has clearly done no such thing. And Phyllis is clearly far from done with Matt.

Y&R Spoilers: Patty Toys with Jack & Diane

Patty is going to send an ominous message to Jack and Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) is going to be very alarmed. We know Patty is still trying to get Diane out of the picture. And of course, Patty will do absolutely anything to have Jack all herself. Patty wants to eliminate Phyllis also shows she can use Matt as her partner in crime.

But Patty’s very worried about Jack and she isn’t going to go away quietly. Neither will Mr. Kitty. This week, Kyle talks to Jack and Diane at the Abbott Mansion, so it looks like Jack doesn’t stay at the hospital too long. I mean, they can’t have him clogging up a bed with a fake coronary when other people need actual medical attention.

Nick has checked out of rehab earlier than he should, partly, I think, because of Marie leaving. Victor is determined to protect Nick and ensure that his son stays clean. So, Victor’s going to make a difficult decision. I’m betting it’s something very controlling that Nick’s not going to like one bit.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Cane Tries to Make Peace

Friday, September 18th, on The Young and the Restless, Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn) approaches Devon Hamilton Winters (Bryton James) with an olive branch. Cane just told Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) exactly how much that he loves and cares for her. And Cane talked to her about what he wants for their future and he’s all in with Lily and that means Cane’s got to get along better with her brother Devon.

Daniel Romalotti (Michael Graziadei) gets support from Phyllis about his new enterprise. Most likely this is about Daniel working at the Shadow Room. And I wonder if Danny Romalotti (Michael Damian) going to share some of his ownership stake with Daniel.

Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan) is there for Sally when she’s going through a tough time. Other than the pizza incident, Sally seems to be doing okay, but is worried about Patty being a danger to the Abbotts. So, I hope it’s not any kind of complication Sally has.

Young and Restless Spoilers: Kyle & Victoria Double Down

September 21st-25th on The Young and the Restless, Kyle and Victoria’s affair keeps heating up, and will people notice they are disappearing at odd times. We’ll see both Kyle and Victoria lying right to their loved ones’ faces. We’re also going to see if Cane makes any progress with Devon.

Honestly, it seems like a long shot because Devon’s been awful to Lily about Cane. He’s been awful about Holden. I mean, heck, Devon’s been pretty much awful about everything lately. Also, some secret from Lily’s past is about to pop up and cause her problems in the present.

Patty is still plotting against Diane and Phyllis. We know that Patty really wants to kidnap Jack and have him all to herself, but Matt and Phyllis continue plotting to entrap Patty for their own motives. I think they should just kidnap Mr. Kitty and then Patty will show up wherever they want.

Y&R Spoilers: Victor Plays Dirty

Also, Victor may weaponize Patty against Jack and Diane while hiding it from Nikki Newman (Melody Thomas Scott) since Victor just begrudgingly promised Nikki he’d stay out of the Patty situation. Phyllis is there for Daniel and has solid advice for him when he reaches a crossroads.

Also, Phyllis is soon gonna get a big win and it may be about Patty and then Phyllis finds herself at her own crossroads in life and it involves Matt. Too bad that Victor is far from done with Matt and still plans to target him.

We have Nick out of rehab, but his struggles are far from over. Nick does seem to have a handle on fighting his demons now, but we may see him trying to reach out to Marie Kirkland (Jade Harlow) because Nick can’t stop thinking about her. And I doubt Marie is gone for good.

Young and the Restless Spoilers: Patty Still after Jack & Diane

Diane is increasingly terrified as Patty orbits them and keeps taunting and making threats. Adam Newman (Mark Grossman) is also worried about Jack and worried that Victor might insert himself into this Patty mess and make everything worse and get him in trouble with Nikki.

Between worrying about Patty being a risk to Jack and Sally’s pregnancy and their upcoming wedding, Billy’s focus stays off Chancellor for now, which is a good thing. Also, Nikki gets busy working to launch Vibrante, but she may notice that Victoria is missing in action without explanation. And of course, it’s because she’s sneaking off to do the deed with Kyle. And Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver) is like a shark who sniffs blood in the water. I think she might notice a vibe between Victoria and Kyle.

Kevin Costner is sparking romance rumors with lifestyle coach Jennifer Milburn after the pair were spotted running errands at a local grocery store.

In photos obtained by the Daily Mail on Tuesday, September 15, the pair were all smiles when they shopped at an Albertsons store in Santa Barbara, California, earlier this month.

Costner, 71, sported a white polo and matching jeans with flip-flops as he reportedly purchased cereal, grapefruit juice, steaks and vegetables.

As for Milburn, 40, she kept things casual with a white button-down, denim shorts and sandals before hopping in Costner’s Mercedes-Benz and presumably heading back to his home near the central California coast.

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According to the Daily Mail, Milburn — who keeps her social media pages private — hails from Aspen, Colorado, and previously worked as a flight attendant. The local model currently works remotely as director of partnerships for Simon Sinek’s The Optimism Company, per her LinkedIn.

She also worked for several years at the Western retailer Kemo Sabe, which has been featured on several reality shows, including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Us has reached out to Costner’s rep for comment.

The former Yellowstone actor has tried to keep his personal life out of the spotlight since finalizing his divorce from Christine Baumgartner in February 2024 after nearly 18 years of marriage.

In August 2025, however, Us exclusively confirmed Costner was seeing director and author Kelly Noonan Gores.

“They are hanging out casually and were connected by friends,” one source revealed at the time. “They both frequent Aspen often and have mutual friend groups. They have been getting to know each other and seeing each other casually when they can.”

Another insider later told Us in a January cover story that Costner was not looking for a serious relationship or marriage anytime soon. “After such a public and expensive divorce, he’s being cautious,” the source explained.

Through all of life’s ups and downs, the actor appeared to remain a believer in love and relationships.

In June 2024, Costner gave a rare glimpse into what he was looking for in a partner after his headline-making divorce.

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“A person who wants to be loved,” he told Fox News, “and they … feel like they’re at their very best, and that love helps that and doesn’t hinder it.”

One year later, he expressed his love for relationships by telling Extra, “People are supposed to be together. I’m sure that could happen for me.”

Costner, who was married to Cindy Silva before Baumgartner, 52, is a father of seven children.

The first reactions to Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil have arrived, and the filmmaker behind Barbarian and Weapons may have another horror hit on his hands.

Early reactions to Sony Pictures’ latest attempt at bringing the iconic video game franchise to the big screen are overwhelmingly enthusiastic, with critics praising the film’s gore, humor, scares and commitment to the survival-horror atmosphere of the games.

Cregger’s Resident Evil follows Austin Abrams as a medical courier who finds himself caught in a zombie outbreak while attempting to make a delivery to Raccoon City General Hospital. Cregger co-wrote the screenplay alongside Shay Hatten, with Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser also starring.

While the film tells an original story rather than adapting one of the games directly, the early word suggests Cregger has captured what makes Resident Evil work.

Flickering Myth critic EJ Moreno called the movie a “true horror blockbuster,” adding:

“Zach Cregger goes bigger, scarier, and at his most fun.”

Moreno also said Resident Evil is the type of movie that should be experienced “on the biggest screen with a big crowd.”

Mark Cassidy offered similarly strong praise, arguing that despite not featuring familiar characters or storylines from the games, the movie successfully taps into their relentless tension.

Director Zach Cregger (right) and Austin Abrams on the set of Constantin Film and Columbia Pictures Resident Evil DUŠAN MARTINČEK/SONY PICTURES

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“Zach Cregger has actually delivered the most faithful take yet.”

Cassidy described the film as “very bloody, very funny” and revealed that it managed to make him jump three times.

Kellvin Chavez was even more enthusiastic, praising a movie that apparently wastes little time getting started.

“Zach Cregger delivers relentless suspense, gloriously gory action.”

Chavez also highlighted what he described as twisted, The Thing-like creature designs and called the movie “pure survival horror.”

Film critic Tristian Circa ‘89 praised the balance between horror and comedy, saying the movie is “just as intense and horrifying as you’d expect” while still incorporating humor. He also singled out Abrams as an everyman protagonist whose natural charm makes him easy to root for.

Variety’s Jordan Moreau delivered perhaps the strongest reaction of the bunch, calling Resident Evil:

“One of the best video game adaptations ever made.”

Austin Abrams in ‘Resident Evil’ (2026). Credit : Dušan Martinček/Sony Pictures

Moreau also called it one of the best recent horror movies and praised Abrams’ performance as he stumbles his way through the zombie outbreak.

One of the biggest questions surrounding Cregger’s take on the franchise has been his decision to tell an original story.

The new movie does not center on established Resident Evil characters such as Leon S. Kennedy or Jill Valentine. Cregger has previously acknowledged the criticism surrounding that decision, but these early reactions suggest his film may compensate by remaining faithful to the atmosphere, tension and survival-horror experience of the games.

The franchise has already produced seven live-action theatrical films, beginning with the Milla Jovovich-led Resident Evil in 2002 and most recently returning to theaters with Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City in 2021. The films have collectively earned more than $1.2 billion worldwide.

Now Cregger gets his opportunity to take audiences back to Raccoon City.

Resident Evil hits theaters September 18.

Days of Our Lives early spoilers for next week starting September 21st with Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) in danger. Because she did something rash that put a target on her back. Plus, when EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) is back from Italy, he explodes because nothing is going his way.

Also, the week of September 21st-25th, we’ve got Sydney DiMera (Sydney Malakeh) making a connection right when she’s back to Salem. Rita Lesley (Maggie Carney) continues to lie and Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) is losing it. Let’s dive right in. And as we always do on early edition day, we’ll go over what’s happening the rest of this week, then get into what is coming next week. So, let’s talk about it.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Thoe Super Suspicious of Johnny

Wednesday, September 16th on Days. Theo Carver (Tyler Joseph Andrews) is just getting more suspicious of Johnny by the day. Theo knows Johnny’s hiding something big and he really doesn’t want to conduct DiMera business this way. And Theo is already suspicious and then when Johnny tried to block him from the DiMera Pharmaceuticals meeting with George O’Halloran (Michael Rose), it amped it up.

So now, Theo is really watching him. Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) and Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) compare notes and I’m guessing that Brady’s going to tell Steve about Sarah making the official complaint against DiMera Pharmaceuticals. Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) thought that was a very bad idea and put a target on her.

I’m curious to see if Steve agrees with Xander or with Sarah. Lani Price (Sal Stowers) thinks about her future in Salem. And of course, she’s only filling in at Sweet Bits while Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens) is finishing her cancer treatment. And recovering from delivering her baby.

I would personally love to see Lani going to work at Black Patch. With Brady and Steve. Sarah and her ex-hubby Xander separately contemplate their past and them losing their way. Soon, Sarah reconsiders choosing Brady. And she and Xander will eventually get back on the road for a reunion. But there’s a few more challenges in the way.

DOOL Spoilers: Chad Shoots Belle Down

Thursday, September 17th, on Days of Our Lives, Chad DiMera (Connor Floyd) says no to Belle Black‘s (Martha Madison) suggestion. So, they are still in Rome. They suspect that Dominic Marino has a tie to Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) after finding that photo. Plus, they were alarmed when EJ pointed out all the things in Dominic’s home that are favorite items of Stefano’s.

So, Chad may worry that things are just getting too weird and too risky and may just want to take Belle home to Salem. We should also get more scenes soon of Dominic with Dante Vitali (Franco LoPresti) and find out more about how these two are tied together. Sydney surprises her dad EJ.

We know that her stepdad to be Dante was back in Rome after the sketchy poker game to meet with Dominic. So, it looks like Sydney traveled back to Rome with Dante and then goes to find her dad, EJ. Who is likely going to convince Sydney to come back to Salem with him. Her return is good timing since EJ is being investigated on multiple fronts.

So, he may need a really good lawyer. I’m interested to see with Sydney all grown up whether she’s going to be more like EJ or more like Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney). Or a truly alarming combination of EJ and Sami, which is a little scary to contemplate.

Lani listens to Theo’s confession and this may be about his suspicions about EJ and Johnny and the pharmaceutical stuff. So, we may see Lani interested in helping him look into what is going on given her law enforcement past.

Days Spoilers: Sydney Comes Home

Friday, September 18th on Days of Our Lives, Sydney returns with EJ to Salem and Rita is at the mansion to welcome Mr. and Miss DiMera home. After dropping off her bags and saying hi to Rita, we’ll see Sydney head to the Brady Pub to see Grandpa Roman Brady (Josh Taylor). And new guy Mason Whitfield (Brandon Butler)’s there, and he and Sydney are going to meet. Once she’s out of the way, EJ questions Rita on what she found out about Dominic Marino, and I fully expect her to lie right to EJ’s face.

Rita has been misleading EJ for a good long while now. Because she is loyal to another DiMera at this point. While alone in the DiMera mansion living room, Rita looks up at Stefano’s portrait and says, “It’s all playing out as you planned, sir.” Rita now seems completely loyal to Dominic, which is why she sent him EJ’s Phoenix ring that Dr. Wilhelm Rolf (Richard Wharton) gave to him after Stefano’s memorial. Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) and Arianna Horton (Vico Escorcia) have a heart-to-heart about Mason being a jerk to her. We should see Ari telling Holly about Mason mentioning Holly being involved in someone’s death.

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Ari & Holly Suspicious

And so between the two girls, Ari and Holly may quickly suspect this must have some kind of tie to Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd). Chad is back and confronts Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord). We saw Chad already chewed Chloe out once when he found out Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford) was in the tunnel and that Cat knew.

And Chad thinks she didn’t tell anybody. And Cat actually told Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) and asked her to make sure that word got back to Theo. So, we’ll see if EJ mentioned to Chad that Cat used to be ISA, trying to see if Chad has any information on whether Cat is still ISA.

At this point, Chad seems truly done with Cat and is completely moved on to Belle. Marlena talks to Belle and Chad about the new clues they found in Rome at Dominic Marino’s house. And Marlena is going to tell Belle this week that the name Marino means of the sea, which is the same thing that DiMera means. Our leaker confirmed to us that Dominic is Stefano and Marlena’s son.

So, because it’s a leak, I’m filing it under rumor. But I am anticipating official spoilers that this will come to fruition. Then September 21st-25th Days of Our Lives, we’re going to find out if Philip Kiriakis’ (John-Paul Lavoisier) big win is enough to shut down EJ and his takeover of Titan. It sounded like Philip and his big gamble were enough. But there’s false spoilers that say the Kiriakis family is forced to rebuild from the ashes. So, maybe there’s another obstacle that comes in their way and it might have something to do with Dominic.

DOOL Spoilers: EJ Ecstatic to See Sydney

EJ is genuinely thrilled to have his daughter Sydney in Salem. And I wonder if EJ is going to want Sydney working at DiMera or keeping her far from it. I’m also wondering if he does if EJ will read Sydney into the corporate mess or if he’s going to hide this from his daughter. Mason and Sydney may have a mutual dislike of Holly given Sydney and Holly’s past as stepsisters. Because you know Sydney is team EJ and we know Holly is team Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker). Johnny is starting to cave under the pressure.

But now that EJ is back, maybe he can help Johnny cope with all the secret keeping, teach him how to lie a little better. Because at the rate that Johnny is going, he’s going to fall apart and Chanel’s going to figure it all out. Cat may need to watch her every move. Chad and Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) both suspect that Cat still works for the ISA, and EJ is worried about the exact same thing. Plus, Rita is now watching Cat as well. Marlena issues Belle a warning about the risks of this chess set mystery.

I’m super curious to see if Chad or Belle snapped a picture of the picture of Stefano with the little boy and the nineteen ninety-two written on it so they can show it to Marlena and see if it triggers anything for her. She’s been having island dreams and if that boy is hers that’s where she would have been when the kid was born.

Days Spoilers: Dominic Debut for November Sweeps?

I’m also wondering if Days of Our Lives is going to hold off introducing Dominic until November sweeps, which starts October 29th about six weeks from now. I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if Chad, Belle, Marlena, and the fans were all left hanging until then without answers.

Rita may be eager to welcome her new boss, Dominic, to Salem. But you know that when he does, EJ is going to lose it on Rita and demand to know why she betrayed the family. Except in her mind, she is still loyal to Stefano and also to this secret son of Stefano that nobody ever knew about.

By Robert Scucci
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Growing up, we all had that friend who learned all the forbidden four-letter words and decided they would devote their entire personality to working them into conversation as frequently as possible. I was in grade school when South Park burst onto the scene, and I distinctly remember hearing people swear for the sake of swearing because they thought it was cool, not realizing that sometimes a well-placed f-bomb is way more effective than dropping one every other word. I’m guilty of this, but I grew out of it fast. Some people never grow out of it, which brings me to 2016’s Bad Cat, a Turkish adult animated comedy currently marketed as a Tubi Original that plays like a cross between Garfield and Seth MacFarlane’s Ted.

Here’s the thing, though: I almost turned this movie off within 10 minutes because of how profane it was. Not because I’m easily offended by profanity, but because after a certain point, you learn that people mostly swear because they never bothered to expand their vocabulary. But you have to be patient with Bad Cat for reasons that quickly become apparent. The animals in the film simply do not know any better, and the profanity is so embedded into their personalities that you barely even register that they’re swearing after living with these scrappy creatures for a half hour.

An Exercise In Constant Escalation

Bad Cat follows Shero (Uğur Yücel), a hard-drinking, chain-smoking cat who spends his days hanging around with Riza (Güven Kıraç), a rat, and Rifki (Gökçe Özyol), a seagull, while generally being a menace to everybody around him. Shero is foulmouthed, extremely horny, selfish, and always looking for his next drink, but his already messy life gets significantly worse when his latest attempt to hook up with a female cat goes horribly wrong and her owner, a cartoonist (Okan Yalabık), decides he wants revenge after getting thrown out of a window and splitting his head wide open.

After getting hit with a defibrillator in the ambulance, he comes back as a rage-filled zombie, hellbent on terrorizing our foul-mouthed feline friend and his friends.

Things get even more complicated when Taco (Demet Evgar), a young kitten claiming to be Shero’s son, shows up looking for his dad. Shero isn’t exactly father material, but Taco sticks around while Shero gets thrown out of his home, falls for an Angora named Misscat (Demet Evgar, again), and tries to stay one step ahead of the increasingly unhinged cartoonist coming after him.

Think Ted meets Garfield, except everybody talks like a bunch of street animals who learned every dirty word in the English language and immediately decided to use all of them, like your friends in third grade who got removed from the classroom almost immediately after they discovered South Park and Beavis & Butt-Head.

Give It A Chance Before You Give Up

Like I said, the sheer amount of profanity in Bad Cat was off-putting until I realized what was going on here. Shero comes off as a total jerk until you learn that he and his equally foul-mouthed friends are simply products of their environment, which, speaking from an animation standpoint, is so enthralling to look at.

The city streets are full of life and chaos, boasting the kind of aesthetic that comes from the comic that preceded it. Using the most recent Garfield Movie (2024) as the most apt comparison, Bad Cat’s attention to detail is mesmerizing. Every single nook and cranny of the city is exploding with personality and motion that is so frenetic it’s almost dizzying.

Bad Cat is not for the faint of heart. If there’s ever a movie you need to watch out for if you have kids and the Tubi app on your television, it’s this one. It looks like a kids movie, but brother, it ain’t one. This is the movie you watch with your partner after the kids go down because you’ve been biting your tongue all day while trying to set a good example in your household. 

Going into this movie blind, I hated it at first, but when I fully realized what it was trying to do, I had to give credit where it was due. I also need to watch what I say around my family for the next few days because this movie really makes me want to channel the kind of vulgarity my friends and I would get in trouble for exploring during recess when we were in grade school.

As of this writing, Bad Cat is streaming for free on Tubi.

Several of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars have walked away from the hit reality series — but will Jessi Draper be next?

“I don’t know because I love it so much and it’s not just a show. It’s my real friend group, right? It’s our real lives, and so it’s weird to be like, ‘Well, I’d leave,’ ‘cause those are my friends,” Jessi, 34, said on the Tuesday, September 15, episode of the “Just Trish” podcast. “But, at the same time, being on reality [TV] is hard, like, it’s a lot. It’s our life and it’s so exposed and everyone has opinions.”

She continued, “So there are times when I’m like, ‘I want to quit just because it’s a lot to have the constant opinions and comments’ … but when you meet the [fans] in real life, it is the best experience to know you can make someone’s day by taking a photo with them.”

The JZ Styles founder was among the OG cast on Mormon Wives when the series premiered in 2024. Nearly two years and five seasons later, several of Jessi’s fellow MomTok members have left the show. Demi Engemann walked away after season 3, two seasons before Whitney Leavitt called it quits herself. Jen Affleck, for her part, moved to California this year to star on the show’s Orange County-based spinoff, while Mikayla Matthews revealed earlier this month that season 6 will be her last amid Taylor Frankie Paul’s continued involvement. (Production was briefly halted in March over Taylor, 32, and now-ex Dakota Mortensen’s alleged domestic violence dispute and custody battle.)

Costars Layla Taylor and Mayci Neeley have also hinted via social media that they might not be part of the series forever.

As for Jessi, she told podcast host Trisha Paytas that her own future on Mormon Wives is still up in the air.

“I don’t know how long [I’ll stay],” she quipped. “We’ll see how hard it gets.”

Jessi recently filmed season 6, which has yet to be released, following her divorce from Jordan Ngatikaura.

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“Jordan and Dakota are both done filming, which is good, because once you’re an ex, there is no need, I don’t think. I think it’s OK. Wish them the best, but let’s just keep it with the women,” she said. “I think it’s good for both of them to be able to move forward. Like, here’s the thing. Even though me and my ex have had a tumultuous relationship [and] Dakota and Taylor had their thing, I still believe everyone deserves to, like, heal and move on. So, if both of them want the chance to do that, I want that for them.”

News broke this month that Jessi and Jordan, 32, finalized their divorce, agreeing to share custody of their two children. The hairstylist has since moved on with Vanderpump Villa star Marciano Brunette.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is available to stream on Hulu.

Reports surfaced in July 2026 that “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Angie Katsanevas was separating from her husband of 27 years, Shawn Trujillo. Now, ahead of the premiere, the Salt Lake City businesswoman is opening up about her split and shedding light on their current relationship.

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Katsanevas spoke to Entertainment Tonight‘s Brice Sander ahead of the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” season seven premiere. Early in the conversation, he mentioned the rumors of her separation after describing a difficult period in her life.

The “RHOSLC” star said, “Yes, we are going to be separating.” After that, she said she wanted to be vulnerable in the new season, calling this phase of her life “a new season of life.” She was then asked if there had been a “breaking point” in her marriage to Trujillo.

Katsanevas responded, “No, there’s nothing. There’s not just one thing. I mean, it’s just two people evolving.” Regarding her being “defensive” in past “RHOSLC” seasons, she explained, “What I was defensive about in seasons three and four were false rumors and accusations.”

Regarding now, Katsanevas stated, “I can be honest and talk about my truth, and it’s not a rumor; it’s not about something someone said that’s an untruth about your partner.” She added, “Of course I’d be defensive.”

The ‘RHOSLC’ Star Defended Shawn Trujillo

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As the Entertainment Tonight interview continued, Katsanevas made it clear that she harbors no ill will toward her husband and still defends him. According to her, “I would never want anyone to speak ill of Shawn,” before noting their decades-long union.

She continued, “We’re husband and wife, we’re best friends, all of our greatest accomplishments have been together- our business, our daughter.” From there, Katsanevas vowed to “always be protective of him.” However, she then said, “But, again, that was me being defensive of rumors and lies versus now I’m telling my story. I’m telling my truth and our truth.”

When asked about their future, she said they were “moving toward separating and having space and spending more time independently.” She confirmed that this was the state of her marriage during “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” season seven.

Katsanevas also confirmed that they currently reside in the same home. She also shared that their separation won’t affect their shared business. She explained, “We’ll always remain business partners no matter what we decide to do.”

Angie Katsanevas Has Been Married For 27 Years

Katsanevas and Trujillo tied the knot in June 1999 after initially meeting in the early 1990s. Around the same time, the couple co-founded Lunatic Fringe Salons, which is still active today. Fast-forward several years, and she joined “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” in 2022 as a friend of the show before being promoted to full-time in season four.

Sadly, in July 2026, Page Six reported that the two had separated, with multiple sources telling the outlet that they were no longer romantic. It was also noted that the “RHOSLC” star publicly acknowledged her 27th wedding anniversary, even though she did so the year prior.

The ‘Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City’ Fan-Favorite Previously Discussed Her Separation

Katsanevas spoke to Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” in September 2026 about the upcoming season of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.” During the interview, she also discussed her breakup with her husband of 27 years.

She first said, “I’ve been amazed at how many people are curious as to what’s going on in my personal life. The viewers fall in love with you, and your family, and your story.”

In describing where they stand today in their non-romantic relationship, Katsanevas explained, “Shawn and I are business partners; we’re family; we’re husband and wife of 30 years; we’re best friends.” She also said they “talk about the process” of their separation “a lot” on the new season of “RHOSLC.”

‘RHOSLC’ Returns September 16

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Bravo released the official trailer for season seven of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” in August 2026. It previews shifting cast dynamics and offers a glimpse into the marital struggles between Katsanevas and Trujillo.

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In addition to Katsanevas, “RHOSLC” season seven stars Meredith Marks, Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Mary Cosby, and Bronwyn Newport. Additionally, Britiani Bateman and Ashley Quai will appear as friends of the show.

By Robert Scucci
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I love a solid comedy thriller, and the darker they get, the more I’m drawn to them. My favorite film that nobody ever talks about is 1998’s Very Bad Things, which, to me, is absolute perfection thanks to Christian Slater’s insane commitment to the bit. The movie works so well because his character is a totally deplorable excuse of a human being, but his friends, who actually have a conscience (kind of), try to bring him back to reality when they’ve had enough of his sadistic machinations. That sense of balance as the body count continues to climb is what makes the film such a wild ride.

Cut from a similar cloth, but not nearly as redeemable, is 1999’s Teaching Mrs. Tingle, which boasts a similar character dynamic, except for one minor detail: you don’t really want to root for anybody here. In Very Bad Things, a very bad situation spirals out of control, and we watch our protagonists wrestle with their sense of morality. In Teaching Mrs. Tingle, everybody sucks, and it’s impossible to pick a side, which makes the entire ordeal exhausting. That also explains why the former title borders on cult classic status, while nobody cares about the latter.

Everybody Sucks Here

Teaching Mrs. Tingle follows Leigh Ann Watson (Katie Holmes), an overachieving high school senior who desperately wants to become valedictorian so she can earn a scholarship and finally get out of her hometown. Standing in her way is Mrs. Tingle (Helen Mirren), her history teacher and a runt with a capital C who seems to take genuine pleasure in making her students, professional peers, and everybody else she interacts with, miserable.

Despite apparently doing pretty well for herself, judging by the size of her house, Tingle is a bitter and vindictive woman, particularly interested in making sure Leigh Ann doesn’t get what she wants. Things finally boil over when classmate Luke (Barry Watson) steals a copy of Tingle’s final exam, slips it into Leigh Ann’s backpack, and gets her accused of cheating.

Leigh Ann, Luke, and her best friend Jo Lynn (Marisa Coughlan) head to Tingle’s house that night hoping they can reason with her, which goes about as well as you’d expect. A confrontation involving a loaded crossbow ends with Tingle unconscious and the three students making the perfectly reasonable decision to tie their teacher to her bed rather than call literally anybody. Once Tingle wakes up, the situation turns into a nasty battle of wills as the students scramble to save Leigh Ann’s future while Tingle starts figuring out exactly which insecurities she can exploit to turn them against each other.

The problem is that nobody has much moral high ground to stand on. Tingle is clearly the biggest monster in the room, but Leigh Ann, Luke, and Jo Lynn are selfish, jealous, and increasingly willing to make terrible decisions whenever it benefits them.

Cheaters Always Win

Watching Teaching Mrs. Tingle for the first time since it came out and my older sister rented it with her friends, I really wanted to like this one. I genuinely thought it would play like a PG-13 version of Very Bad Things because the beats are all there. A misunderstanding spirals out of control, and then everybody has to deal with the consequences. 

Very Bad Things is well served by its R-rating because some horrific crimes against humanity are being committed and everybody’s navigating the consequences of the fallout in gruesome and hilarious fashion. In this giant steaming turd of a movie, the stakes couldn’t be lower: a girl gets threatened by her teacher, so her friends bring a loaded crossbow to her house. The preposterousness of the entire plot can’t be held up by such unlikeable people because, at the end of the day, these are high school problems that really don’t matter much in the grand scheme of things. 

And the moral of the story couldn’t be worse for the film’s original target audience: cheaters always win. Had our “heroes” been a little more likeable, though, this could have been a really fun Parent Trap kind of flick where we follow a group of somewhat sympathetic characters who are way in over their heads. We don’t get that here because everybody is the worst version of the character archetype they’re trying to represent. I’m all for a mean-spirited comedy, but everybody’s so comically cruel it damn well takes you right out of the movie.

I found myself asking the question, “If you had to be stranded on a desert island with any these people, who would you pick?” My answer was immediate and simple: all of them, because I’d have absolutely zero qualms about roasting them over a fire and eating them if it meant I had a shot at survival.

As of this writing, you can stream Teaching Mrs. Tingle for free on Tubi.

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A Florida man accused of torturing two children he adopted, killing one of them, will stand trial next year on several charges, including first-degree murder, attempted murder and child abuse offenses.

Court records viewed by Us reveal Jorge Barahona’s trial was scheduled in Miami-Dade County for March 15, 2027.

Jorge, 59, is set to be tried more than 16 years after his adopted daughter, Nubia Barahona, who was 10 years old, was discovered deceased and decomposed in the back of his truck on the side of a highway in Palm Beach County, the Miami Herald reported. Chemicals were found to be covering her body.

Her twin brother, Victor, was also reportedly found inside the truck with Jorge sitting in the driver’s seat. Police said Victor was experiencing seizures due to chemical burns and that Jorge also had self-inflicted chemical burns.

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An investigation revealed Jorge and his ex-wife, Carmen Barahona, extensively abused and tortured Nubia and Victor, who survived, according to the Miami Herald. The alleged abuse included beatings and binding the twins with electrical cords and shocking them while they were in a bathtub, locked inside a bathroom.

Carmen was also charged with murder in Nubia’s death. As part of a plea deal in 2020, Carmen agreed to give testimony and accepted a lifetime prison sentence, per the newspaper.

Her guilty plea came after prosecutors said they would pursue the death penalty for both Jorge and Carmen, according to NBC 6 South Florida.

Jorge’s defense attorney Stephan Lopez told the Miami Herald that he plans to help his client avoid the death penalty.

Lopez argued in an emailed statement to Us on Wednesday, September 16, that prosecutors lack enough evidence to support the charges against Jorge.

“There are many legal issues involving the Barahona case, the tragic death of this beautiful child cannot be undone by improperly stacking a list of unprovable charges against Jorge Barahona and seeking to put him to death based on those charges,” Lopez said. “The Defense wholeheartedly believes that after 15 years to gather it, the State’s case is legally insufficient and does not establish that Jorge Barahona committed the first-degree murder of Nubia.”

Nubia and Victor had lived with the Barahonas since 2004 and were adopted by the couple in 2009, according to CBS News.

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Florida’s Department of Children and Families reportedly faced backlash following Nubia’s death for allegedly failing to protect the children.

Former Miami-Dade Police Department Director James Loftus described the case in March 2011 as “depressing [and] sickening,” according to ABC News.

“I don’t know how people justify this in their minds … this is subhuman,” Loftus also said.

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There have been several delays in the case against Jorge, who was previously declared incompetent until the court found him competent to stand trial in July 2025, court records show.

The records also indicate Jorge has an upcoming status hearing scheduled for October 6.

About six years after Nubia’s death, Victor was awarded $3.75 million by the state of Florida in connection with the abuse he and his sister endured, per the Miami Herald. The newspaper reported Victor had been living with family members in Texas.