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Only 5 Thriller Shows Are Better Than ‘Breaking Bad’
There was a time when I genuinely thought nothing would ever top Breaking Bad because almost every episode felt stressful in a way very few shows manage. Walter White (Bryan Cranston) kept making decisions that looked smart in the moment and disastrous five episodes later, which made the tension build naturally instead of feeling manufactured. The transformation of Walter White from high school teacher to ruthless drug lord kept audiences gripped to their TVs for five seasons. The series also stars Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt, and Dean Norris, and it remains in the conversation of the best TV shows of all time.
After finishing the show, I kept searching for thrillers that could create that same feeling of pressure, paranoia, or emotional exhaustion, and honestly, most of them could not. Only a few stayed with me, which usually made me question every scene in different ways. Not only did these series match the tension and thrilling nature of Breaking Bad, they even surpassed the beloved AMC series. These are the only thriller shows that, for me, stand above Breaking Bad.
‘The Shield’ (2002–2008)
The thing that immediately separates The Shield from a lot of police dramas is Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis). From the very first episode, the show makes it clear that Vic is not a clean cop trying to survive inside a dirty system. He is already part of the problem. He steals from drug dealers, manipulates witnesses, and controls the streets through fear as much as law. The Strike Team around him follows the same pattern, especially Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins), whose decisions gradually make every situation worse. The FX series also stars Catherine Dent, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson, and Benito Martinez.
What keeps the show gripping for seven seasons is how badly things begin piling up once the team starts covering for itself. One lie creates another problem, then another, until even ordinary arrests begin carrying the risk of exposure. Claudette Wyms (CCH Pounder) and Dutch Wagenbach (Jay Karnes) slowly begin seeing pieces that do not fully add up, and the pressure around Vic keeps tightening season after season. By the end, the show stops feeling like a story about cops chasing criminals and turns into something much uglier about power, loyalty, and panic.
‘True Detective’ (2014–Present)
HBO struck gold with this impeccable anthology series. Every season of True Detective drops somebody into a case that slowly starts affecting the rest of their life. Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson) spend years circling the same murders in Louisiana until the investigation begins following them outside work. Wayne Hays (Mahershala Ali) keeps revisiting an old disappearance while his own memory slowly becomes less reliable with age. Even the weaker seasons still keep that same feeling where the detectives never seem emotionally separate from the crimes they are investigating. Other featured actors include Rachel McAdams, Colin Farrell, Jodie Foster, Fiona Shaw, and Vince Vaughn.
The series also changes shape from season to season instead of repeating the exact same formula every time. One story leans heavily into serial killings and religion, another moves through political corruption and broken partnerships, while another becomes quieter and more personal. That atmosphere keeps the show gripping because the danger rarely feels far away, even during mundane scenes. The tension builds as we, the audience, piece together the mystery alongside the detectives.
‘The Sopranos’ (1999–2007)
This HBO series is a genuine masterpiece for a reason. At the beginning of The Sopranos, Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) starts having panic attacks and quietly begins seeing a therapist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco). That alone changes the shape of the show because Tony is not only dealing with rival crews, money, and violence. He is also trying to explain himself in a small office every week while his personal life keeps getting messier around him. His wife Carmela (Edie Falco) already suspects more than he admits, and his children are growing old enough to notice the contradictions in the house.
The criminal side keeps expanding too. Uncle Junior (Dominic Chianese), Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli), Paulie Walnuts (Tony Sirico), and the rest of the crew constantly create new problems through greed, ego, or plain stupidity. Some conflicts explode into violence very quickly, while others sit quietly for years before turning ugly. What makes The Sopranos different is how ordinary so much of it feels in between those moments. One scene could involve murder or betrayal, and the next could simply be Tony arguing with his family over dinner. This develops its own level of tension from episode to episode across its impressive six-season run.
‘Better Call Saul’ (2015–2022)
I understand that this might be controversial… but sometimes, the spin-off does it better than the original. Before he becomes Saul Goodman, Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) is a struggling lawyer trying to build a real career in Albuquerque. He takes small public defender jobs, looks after his older brother Chuck (Michael McKean), and keeps trying to prove that he belongs inside the same legal world that never fully trusts him. The relationship between Jimmy and Chuck becomes the center of the show very quickly because Jimmy genuinely wants his brother’s respect, even while he keeps cutting corners to get ahead.
At the same time, Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) slowly gets pulled deeper into the cartel side of the story. His work with Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) grows season by season until the legal world and the criminal world begin sitting directly beside each other. Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) also changes the story in a major way because she understands Jimmy better than almost anyone else and still keeps following him into situations she knows are dangerous. Watching Jimmy slowly become Saul works so well because the show never treats it like one sudden transformation. It happens piece by piece, and it’s completely mesmerizing. The deliberate pacing made Odenkirk’s performance genuinely something special.
‘Mindhunter’ (2017–2019)
Set during the late 1970s, Mindhunter follows FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) as they begin interviewing serial killers to understand how violent criminals think. At first, even the FBI does not fully believe the work matters. Most agents still focus only on solving individual cases, while Holden becomes obsessed with studying patterns behind the murders themselves. Very quickly, the interviews begin turning uncomfortable because the killers speak calmly about horrifying crimes as if they are discussing ordinary memories. The David Fincher thriller series that traces the origins of criminal profiling also stars Anna Torv, Cotter Smith, and Stacey Roca.
The show becomes especially tense whenever Holden starts getting too emotionally invested in the work. His conversations with Edmund Kemper (Cameron Britton) slowly stop feeling like professional interviews and start resembling psychological games where Holden constantly pushes further than he should. At the same time, Bill’s family life becomes more strained as the subject matter begins following him home. The series is so gripping that many scenes involve nothing more than people sitting in a room talking, though the atmosphere still feels deeply unsettling almost the entire time. It’s a shame that Netflix put these series on an indefinite hold because Mindhunter was easily one of their best.
Mindhunter
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2017 – 2019
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Netflix
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Joe Penhall
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David Fincher, Carl Franklin, Andrew Dominik, Andrew Douglas, Asif Kapadia, Tobias Lindholm
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I absolutely despise people who call animated movies childish. I think the biggest reason they are better than most live-action films is that they talk about the hard-hitting emotions without hiding them behind realism. A father is terrified of losing his son, so he crosses the entire ocean looking for him. A little girl misses her parents and suddenly has to survive inside a spirit world alone. A toy becomes jealous because its owner loves somebody else more. Who doesn’t like a tear-jerker every once in a while?
The films on this list are standouts because every scene keeps pushing the characters somewhere emotionally. Ratatouille is really about somebody being told he does not belong in the place he loves most. Princess Mononoke turns a fantasy war into something painfully human. These ten movies, therefore, are just technically impressive and are written with an unusual amount of care from beginning to end.
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‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ (2016)
Kubo and the Two Strings starts with Kubo (Art Parkinson) living quietly with his sick mother in a small village while earning money by telling magical stories through origami figures that move on their own. Every evening, his mother warns him to return home before dark because dangerous spirits are searching for him. Kubo does not fully understand that warning until one night when he stays out too long during a festival and suddenly becomes the target of his aunts, who are trying to take his remaining eye for the Moon King.
From there, the story turns into a journey across mountains, caves, and frozen lakes as Kubo searches for pieces of armor once worn by his father. Monkey (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Matthew McConaughey) travel with him, though much of the film slowly becomes about memory and grief rather than the quest itself. Kubo’s mother forgetting parts of her own life, the stories his father left behind, and Kubo trying to understand his family all become deeply connected by the ending.
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‘The Incredibles’ (2004)
At the beginning of The Incredibles, superheroes are still publicly saving people, though lawsuits and political pressure eventually force the government to shut all of them down. Years later, Bob Parr (Craig T. Nelson) is living an ordinary suburban life with Helen (Holly Hunter) and their children while secretly missing the excitement he once had as Mr. Incredible. He works at an insurance company, struggles to fit into routine office life, and keeps getting himself into trouble because he still wants to help people whenever possible.
Things change when Bob is secretly recruited for a mission on a remote island, where he discovers that Syndrome (Jason Lee) has been building weapons by studying former superheroes for years. At the same time, Helen begins to realize Bob has been hiding things from her, and eventually the entire family becomes pulled into the conflict together. What makes the film work so well is how naturally the superhero side connects with ordinary family problems. Dash wants to stop hiding his abilities, Violet feels invisible around people her age, and Bob keeps learning that he cannot keep treating heroism like a one-man job.
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‘The Iron Giant’ (1999)
Set during the Cold War, The Iron Giant follows Hogarth Hughes (Eli Marienthal), a young boy living in a small town in Maine who discovers a massive robot that has fallen from space. Instead of reacting with fear immediately, Hogarth slowly becomes friends with the Giant after realizing it behaves more like a confused child than a weapon. He teaches the robot simple things about the world around him, including language, comic books, and even the idea that people can choose who they want to become.
The situation becomes dangerous once government agent Kent Mansley (Christopher McDonald) arrives in town, convinced the robot is a threat. Hogarth tries desperately to keep the Giant hidden while the military closes in around them. One detail the film handles beautifully is the Giant’s fear of its own destructive abilities. Every time it accidentally hurts something, it reacts with genuine confusion and panic. By the final act, the story becomes less about hiding the robot and more about whether something built as a weapon can decide not to act like one anymore.
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‘Princess Mononoke’ (1997)
Ashitaka (Yōji Matsuda) becomes cursed after killing a demon boar attacking his village, and the only way to understand what happened is to travel west and search for the source of the corruption spreading through the land. That journey eventually brings him into the middle of a violent conflict between Iron Town and the forest spirits protecting the surrounding wilderness. Lady Eboshi (Yūko Tanaka) is cutting down the forest to expand her settlement and protect the people working under her, while San, also known as Princess Mononoke (Yuriko Ishida), fights alongside the wolves trying to stop that destruction.
One reason the film still feels so powerful is that nobody is treated as completely right or completely wrong. Eboshi genuinely cares for former prostitutes and lepers living in Iron Town even while her actions destroy the forest around her. San sees humans as the enemy, though Ashitaka keeps trying to make both sides understand each other before the violence becomes impossible to stop. The conflict grows larger once the Forest Spirit itself becomes part of the struggle, especially after outside forces begin hunting it for their own gain.
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‘Ratatouille’ (2007)
Remy (Patton Oswalt) is a rat living in the countryside who becomes obsessed with cooking after constantly watching Chef Gusteau on television. Unlike the rest of his family, Remy cares deeply about flavor, combinations, and technique, which already separates him from the other rats before he even reaches Paris. After getting separated from his family, he accidentally ends up inside Gusteau’s restaurant, where he notices that the kitchen’s new garbage boy, Alfredo Linguini (Lou Romano), has absolutely no idea what he is doing.
Remy secretly begins controlling Linguini by pulling his hair beneath a chef’s hat, and together they start impressing the restaurant staff with dishes Linguini could never prepare on his own. The situation becomes increasingly complicated as Linguini gains fame while hiding the fact that the real talent is a rat nobody can know exists. At the same time, food critic Anton Ego (Peter O’Toole) prepares to review the restaurant after years of helping destroy Gusteau’s reputation. The final meal Remy serves him turns out to be something surprisingly simple rather than extravagant.
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ (1991)
Belle (Paige O’Hara) spends most of her time reading and trying to avoid the expectations people in her village already have for her. Gaston (Richard White) wants to marry her mostly because he sees her as a prize everybody else admires, while Belle is clearly searching for something bigger than the small routine around her. Everything changes once her father Maurice (Rex Everhart) gets lost and ends up imprisoned inside the Beast’s castle. Belle takes his place without fully understanding what kind of life she has just entered.
The Beast (Robby Benson) is angry, isolated, and barely knows how to speak to another person without losing his temper. A large part of the film is simply watching these two people slowly learn how to exist around each other. Dinner conversations become less hostile, Belle begins exploring the castle, and the servants quietly try helping the relationship grow because they know their own curse depends on it. By the time Gaston gathers the villagers to attack the castle, the story has already become much more about fear and loneliness than appearances.
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‘Finding Nemo’ (2003)
Marlin (Albert Brooks) becomes terrified of losing Nemo (Alexander Gould) long before the actual story begins. After surviving the attack that killed most of his family, he raises Nemo carefully and constantly worries that something bad will happen to him too. Nemo, meanwhile, is desperate to prove he can handle the ocean on his own instead of being treated like he is fragile all the time. That tension between them finally explodes on Nemo’s first day of school when he swims too close to a boat and gets captured by a diver.
The rest of the film follows Marlin crossing the ocean with Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) trying to find him. Their journey keeps changing direction in ridiculous ways. They drift through jellyfish fields, ride currents with sea turtles, escape sharks, and nearly get swallowed by a whale. At the same time, Nemo is trapped inside a dentist’s aquarium with fish already planning their escape. One thing the movie handles beautifully is how both father and son slowly change apart from each other instead of only learning lessons once they reunite at the end.
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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ (2018)
Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is already struggling to fit into his new school before he gets bitten by a radioactive spider beneath the city. Soon after that, he witnesses Spider-Man dying while trying to stop Kingpin’s collider from opening portals into other universes. Suddenly Miles has powers he cannot control and a responsibility he never asked for. Even simple things like sticking to walls or using invisibility keep going wrong at the worst possible moments.
Things become even stranger once different Spider-People start appearing in his universe because of the collider. Peter B. Parker (Jake Johnson) is exhausted and emotionally broken, Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) is far more experienced than Miles, and the others already know how dangerous the situation is becoming. For most of the story, Miles is treated like the weak link because nobody believes he is ready. That changes once he finally stops trying to become another version of Peter Parker and starts understanding what kind of Spider-Man he wants to be himself.
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‘Toy Story’ (1995)
Woody (Tom Hanks) is completely comfortable being Andy’s favorite toy at the beginning of Toy Story. He leads the other toys, organizes Andy’s room whenever humans are nearby, and assumes that role will never really change. Then Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) arrives on Andy’s birthday, and everything immediately shifts. Buzz has flashing lights, wings, catchphrases, and genuinely believes he is an actual space ranger instead of a toy. Andy becomes obsessed with him almost overnight, which slowly turns Woody’s jealousy into something uglier.
Their relationship gets worse after Woody accidentally knocks Buzz out the window during an argument. The other toys believe Woody did it on purpose, and before long both Woody and Buzz end up stranded away from home together. A huge part of the movie works because Buzz slowly realizes he is not who he thought he was, while Woody is forced to confront how selfish he has become. By the end, getting back to Andy matters more to both of them than being the favorite anymore.
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‘Spirited Away’ (2001)
Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi) is already unhappy about moving to a new town when her parents accidentally wander into an abandoned amusement park on the way there. Once night falls, the place transforms completely. Spirits begin appearing everywhere, her parents turn into pigs after eating food meant for the gods, and Chihiro suddenly finds herself trapped inside a strange bathhouse controlled by Yubaba (Mari Natsuki), a powerful witch who steals people’s names to control them.
Most of the film follows Chihiro trying to survive inside that bathhouse while slowly growing more confident than she was at the beginning. She works alongside spirits, deals with impossible tasks, and gradually forms relationships with characters like Haku (Miyu Irino) and Lin (Yoomi Tamai). One of the most memorable parts of the story is how casually bizarre many scenes are. A polluted river spirit arrives covered in filth, No-Face slowly becomes dangerous after being left alone inside the bathhouse, and a train glides quietly across flooded tracks toward the final act. Even with all those strange moments, Chihiro’s fear and loneliness always feel completely real.
Jacob Elordi may be one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising stars, but insiders say even the “Euphoria” actor has found himself dazzled by the elite world surrounding rumored girlfriend Kendall Jenner.
As the pair continue fueling romance speculation with appearances from Coachella to Hawaii, sources claim Elordi has become increasingly fascinated by Jenner’s billionaire inner circle, powerful industry connections, and high-profile family.
According to insiders, the Australian actor has embraced the Kardashian-Jenner orbit in a way few expected, and it is already opening major doors for his future.
Jacob Elordi has worked alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment, but according to insiders, Kendall’s social circle has still left him “starstruck for sure.”
A source told the Daily Mail that Elordi has been especially fascinated by the high-profile names surrounding the supermodel.
“He is thrilled with her social circle, which he has called ‘impressive’ because it’s all heavy hitters,” the insider said, adding, “It’s one big name after another. Jacob is starstruck for sure.”
Recently, the 28-year-old has been spending time with Kendall’s inner circle, including Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet, as well as Hailey and Justin Bieber.
Insiders say Elordi is especially impressed by Kendall’s billionaire half-sister, Kim Kardashian, whom he “thinks the world of and respects lots” because of her success with SKIMS and her expanding acting career.
The source suggested that being welcomed into such a powerful social world has been exciting for the Hollywood star, especially as his own career continues to grow.
Elordi’s New World Is A Far Cry From Olivia Jade’s Circle
According to the insider, Jacob Elordi sees a sharp difference between Kendall’s social environment and the crowd surrounding his ex-girlfriend Olivia Jade Giannulli.
Elordi and Giannulli dated on and off for four years before eventually calling it quits in October 2025.
While the source stressed that the “Frankenstein” star still “loves Giannulli to pieces and they’re still friends,” they claimed he struggled with aspects of her social group.
“When he was with Olivia, their circle was a bunch of LA brats who liked to party,” the insider alleged, further noting, “Olivia is great, she is a nice girl, but a lot of her friends are privileged, they are kind of a snobby bunch.”
On the other hand, Kendall’s social world is reportedly much more business-focused. “Everyone is focusing on IPOs and how to become a billionaire,” the source explained. “It’s a new level and he is thrilled. In Kendall’s camp, everyone helps each other out.”
Jacob Elordi Reportedly Wins Over Kris Jenner And Her Powerful Network
Another major factor impressing Elordi is reportedly Kris Jenner’s eagerness to support him professionally.
According to the insider, the Kardashian matriarch has made it clear she is willing to help elevate his career beyond acting.
“Kris is always like, ‘How can I help make you richer? I have contacts.’ And she really does. It’s pretty seductive to have all that support,” the source claimed.
The insider also pointed to Kris’s friendships with billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, saying, “Those two are a phone call away.” They added, “They make things happen,” while referencing the pair’s involvement with the 2026 Met Gala.
The source further noted the reality TV star’s close ties to major fashion figures, including Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana, Olivier Rousteing, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Meanwhile, Kendall herself has longstanding relationships with luxury brands such as Calvin Klein and Gucci, creating even more opportunities for Elordi as he navigates the fashion world.
Elordi Could Be Headed Toward A Huge Modeling Payday
According to insiders, Kendall Jenner has already started encouraging Jacob Elordi to expand his modeling work into something much more lucrative.
While the actor has modeled before, the source claimed Kendall believes he should aim much higher.
“Kendall suggested Jacob model more as a lucrative side gig and she and her mom have all the contacts in the world,” the insider said.
They also noted that Kris could make it happen with one call, adding, “So it looks like Jacob will have a huge side income now.”
The source added, “He has already modeled a lot but she is telling him to go to the big league for the big bucks.”
Jacob Elordi And Kendall Jenner’s Romance Has Been Building For Months
Although Elordi and Kendall have only recently been linked romantically, insiders say their connection has been quietly building for quite some time.
One of the first times they were seen together was in Paris in February 2022, when they spent time with Luka Sabbat.
They later attended the same Bottega Veneta spring/summer fashion show in September 2024 before being spotted together again at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March, where they were photographed in an intimate face-to-face conversation.
Romance rumors truly intensified after the pair were seen kissing at Justin Bieber’s Coachella afterparty. Since then, they have reportedly spent time together in Hawaii and Montecito, where Kendall owns a $23 million equestrian estate.
In April, reports revealed that the two had already been dating for months. “They were an item as far back as early February, so it’s been a while,” the insider said, adding, “It helps that they have both been in Los Angeles a lot for the past couple of months, it has really given them time to bond.”
The source also revealed Kylie played matchmaker. “Kylie was around Jacob a lot during [Chalamet’s] award season marathon because Jacob was nominated for Frankenstein and Timothée was nominated for Marty Supreme,” the insider explained.
Horror has to sell dread. One image. One concept. One tone. One trailer beat that makes you feel the movie has an actual nightmare inside it instead of just release-date confidence. That is why the upcoming horror rankings are so fun and so dangerous. 2026 has a weirdly strong spread for that kind of anticipation.
There is a DC body-horror gamble in Clayface, a new Evil Dead, another trip into The Further, Ice Cream Man, and Resident Evil. So this ranking is not about the most important franchise or biggest IP but about which ones, right now, most strongly feel like they know what flavor of fear they want to be.
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‘Passenger’ (2026)
Passenger is last only because the anticipation feels promising rather than feverish. André Øvredal is a real asset here, and the setup is nasty in a clean, efficient way: a young couple witnesses a horrific crash, then realizes they did not leave the scene alone. Paramount has it set for May 22, 2026, and the released synopsis leans hard into a demonic stalker premise, which is absolutely workable horror fuel.
What keeps it here is not lack of interest but that the movie still feels one trailer beat away from becoming either a brutal little road-horror winner or a solid programmer people half-forget by November. Øvredal’s best work, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, has a way of making the ordinary feel spiritually wrong, and that is why I am in. But among this group, Passenger is the one I want to see without quite feeling possessed by yet. It sounds good. The top six sound a little more dangerous.
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‘Scary Movie’ (2026)
Scary Movie is a relatively weird entry because it is not horror in the straight sense, it is horror appetite rerouted through parody, but I am still very curious. Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans returning matters. That is the whole hook. The first two Scary Movie films worked because they did not just spoof titles. They understood how horror eras behave, how slashers stage panic, how teen-horror melodrama performs seriousness, how the audience’s familiarity with the beats can become its own joke engine. The 2026 film, due June 5, brings back Anna Faris and Regina Hall too, which gives it a real nostalgic pulse rather than generic reboot smell.
What stops it going higher is simple: parody has a lower anticipation ceiling for me than actual dread unless the marketing proves it has vicious comic aim. Still, the cast return is strong, and the broader target list, modern horror touchstones plus legacy slasher material, gives it a decent chance of feeling alive instead of embalmed. If this thing is mean and fast and stupid in the right ways, it could be one of the year’s most fun crowd movies. I just do not feel the same “I need this now” pull that I do with the top five.
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‘Ice Cream Man’ (2026)
Ice Cream Man sounds completely deranged, which is a compliment. Eli Roth has said it is one of his most extreme projects, and the basic hook is already poisonous enough to do real damage: an idyllic suburban town starts collapsing into madness when kids eat from a sinister ice cream truck and turn homicidal. It opens August 7, 2026, and the first wave of coverage has leaned into killer-kid chaos, grotesque practical nastiness, and a kind of summer-suburbia corruption that feels very playable if the tone lands.
The premise is instantly legible and instantly upsetting as well. Ice cream trucks are supposed to mean reward, noise, neighborhood childhood ritual. Turning that into a slaughter mechanism is exactly the kind of broad, primal corruption horror thrives on. The only reason it is not higher is that Eli Roth is always a volatility bet. He can go all the way into cartoon excess and lose the deeper sickness. But this setup is so strong that even an over-the-top version of it could still absolutely rip.
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‘Clayface’ (2026)
This is the one that fascinates me more every time I think about it. A DC movie doing full-on body horror with Matt Hagen, releasing October 23, 2026, is such a gloriously impolite swing. The public framing around the film has emphasized that it is not a camp joke but a stripped-down horror project, and the teaser rollout has leaned directly into melting-face imagery and transformation grotesquerie. That is exactly the correct instinct. If you are making Clayface, it should feel diseased, humiliating, physical, and tragically vain all at once.
The reason Clayface ranks this high for me is that it already feels like it knows its lane. It is not trying to pass as a generic superhero spinoff with horror seasoning. It appears to be leaning into the actual horror of mutability, performance, and bodily collapse. And there is something inherently rich about a movie built around an actor whose body becomes infinitely plastic in the worst possible way. That is monster material, vanity material, and tragedy material at once. If it really goes for the sadness under the slime, this could be one of the weirdest studio horror plays of the year.
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‘Evil Dead Burn’ (2026)
Evil Dead Burn had to land high. A new Evil Dead movie already starts with house credit if you care about horror. But what pushes Evil Dead Burn into top-three anticipation is that the project sounds like it understands the franchise’s best lesson: take one pressure-cooker family or social space, infect it with Deadite escalation, and do not stop once the body horror starts getting unreasonable. The current setup, a family reunion turning into hell after a mother’s son dies, feels intimate enough to hurt and broad enough to get hideous. It opens July 10, 2026.
And honestly, the title helps. Burn sounds harsher than Rise, less urban-operatic, more punishing, more elemental. I do not need every Evil Dead entry to reinvent the franchise. I need it to find a fresh pressure zone and then commit to the filth. The trailer coverage suggests exactly that: family reunion from hell, severe gore, Deadites doing what Deadites do best, turning people into unrecognizable betrayals of themselves. That is enough to get me highly excited. This franchise, when it is healthy, understands that horror can be disgusting and gleeful and emotionally mean all at once.
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‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ (2026)
Insidious: Out of the Further is the highest franchise-sequel ranking here because the Insidious movies know something a lot of long-running horror series forget: the dream-space is the hook, but the hook only keeps working if it still feels like a spiritual trespass. Out of the Further is due August 21, 2026, and the trailer coverage has already leaned into a fresh family setup, Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye), and the continued use of that awful astral geography where the films either sing or die. When Insidious works, it gives you a very specific kind of horror, not just jump scares, but the sense that your home, your body, and your child are only thin walls away from another plane’s appetite.
I can already feel the movie’s basic terror mechanism firing again. The dental-exam imagery from the early trailer coverage is exactly the kind of mundane-to-abysmal transition this franchise thrives on. More than that, the series has earned real goodwill by building a recognizably nasty metaphysical zone. The Further is one of modern studio horror’s better recurring spaces because it feels both theatrical and genuinely wrong. If this film gives us one or two great new entries in that nightmare architecture, it could absolutely be one of the year’s best crowd scares.
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‘Resident Evil’ (2026)
Resident Evil had to be number one. Not because franchise loyalty alone deserves it, but because Zach Cregger taking Resident Evil is exactly the kind of horror-director/IP collision that can generate real electricity. Sony has it dated for September 18, 2026, and the public framing so far has emphasized a story running alongside the Raccoon City outbreak rather than simply retelling the most famous game plots beat-for-beat. That is smart. It gives the reboot room to feel faithful in atmosphere while still finding its own desperate corridor to run down.
What makes this the most exciting upcoming horror film for me is that Cregger already proved he understands how to turn familiar spaces into humiliation chambers of dread. And Resident Evil, at its best, is exactly that, architecture, infection, panic, failed systems, monstrous interruption, people realizing too late that they entered the wrong building on the wrong night in the wrong century of corporate sin. If the movie really honors the games by leaning into trapped-space terror, outbreak escalation, and creature encounters that feel gross before they feel cool, this could be the first live-action Resident Evil movie in a long time that actually feels haunted by the series’ survival-horror DNA instead of just borrowing the names. That possibility alone puts it at number one.
Resident Evil
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September 18, 2026
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Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Miri Yoon, Robert Kulzer, Roy Lee
History buffs, World War II-era aficionados, and fans of Tom Hanks began the week with a bang. On Memorial Day, the History Channel premiered its epic, 20-episode documentary series World War II with Tom Hanks. Unsurprisingly, the series climbed to the upper tier of the domestic iTunes chart within a day. It now trails only Rick & Morty, while pacing ahead of popular titles such as Jack Ryan, Westworld, and Dutton Ranch. Hanks’ fascination with World War II history is well-known, and he has taken every opportunity to express it via his art. He famously starred in Steven Spielberg‘s groundbreaking movie Saving Private Ryan, and over two decades later, headlined a new kind of WWII blockbuster.
This film, which was released on Apple TV after being offloaded by Sony and denied a theatrical release, has emerged as a streaming sensation. Hanks once expressed his heartbreak about the movie never seeing the inside of a theater, but he seems to have made his peace with the turn of events and is now working on a sequel. Hanks and Spielberg continued their creative partnership following Saving Private Ryan not by making more movies for themselves, but by producing epic shows that are now considered among the best of all time. The streak began with Band of Brothers, which is charting domestically as we speak, even 25 years after its release on HBO. It was followed by The Pacific, which was also released on HBO, and the more recent Masters of the Air, which cost $250 million and premiered on Apple TV.
Tom Hanks’ Streaming Hit Has Passed a Massive Milestone
Which brings us back to Hanks’ streaming super-hit. We’re talking, of course, about Greyhound. Directed by Aaron Schneider, the film follows a tense naval standoff between Allied ships and enemy vessels in a particularly fierce and unprotected part of the Atlantic. The movie cost a reported $50 million to produce, and was picked up by Apple TV for $70 million. The investment appears to have paid off, with Greyhound having now hit a massive milestone. According to FlixPatrol, the movie has spent 700 days on the streamer’s domestic leaderboard, which happens to be more than any film currently charting, besides The Family Plan. Greyhound received better reviews than the Mark Wahlberg-led comedy, and is now sitting at a “Certified Fresh” 78% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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July 9, 2020
- Runtime
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92 minutes
- Director
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Aaron Schneider
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Gary Goetzman, Nori Chia
“Euphoria” ended its third season with a finale that leans into the show’s signature intensity, blending emotional turmoil and heightened drama. As the story reached its final chapter, tensions among the characters came to a head, delivering an unsettling farewell that stays true to the show’s tone.
Series creator Sam Levinson has confirmed that “Euphoria” concludes with Season 3 and shared how he brought the characters’ arcs to a purposeful close.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the “Euphoria” series finale.
On May 31, Season 3, Episode 8 of “Euphoria,” titled “In God We Trust,” premiered, marking the end of the hit series. The show ended with multiple character deaths, including Rue (Zendaya), delivering a devastating final episode.
Laurie (Martha Kelly), the school teacher-turned-drug lord, found herself trapped as DEA agents raided her compound. Not wanting to face the consequences of her actions, she dies by suicide.
Rue met her end tragically after overdosing on pain pills laced with fentanyl, which was provided by the season’s main antagonist, Alamo Brown (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje).
As a result, Rue’s sponsor, Ali (Colman Domingo), seeks revenge. In a dramatic western-style shootout, Ali shoots Alamo to death at the Silver Stripper strip club. Alamo’s right-hand man, G (Marshawn Lynch), also met his end at the hands of Ali.
‘Euphoria’ Actors Discuss The Finale
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Akinnuoye-Agbaje discussed his character’s actions, saying, “He likes the Chess game. When he identifies that Rue is a snitch and a traitor, he’s already made up his mind that he’s going to deal with her in a way that best serves him productively, but also serves his sadistic nature.”
Akinnuoye-Agbaje noted that while he found Alamo an “amazing character” to portray on screen, he was pleased to say goodbye. “I’m happy to leave him with the voracious fans,” he added.
Kelly, on the other hand, said Laurie’s end affected her when she learned the outcome. While she admitted that it was “disturbing,” she also enjoyed doing a stunt. “I never do anything dangerous. I’m not Tom Cruise, but I love doing stunts,” she said, adding that she will never forget the experience.
Sam Levinson Had A Different End In Mind
In an interview with The New York Times’ podcast “Popcast,” “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson said he had a different ending in mind when writing Season 3 in 2023. However, he changed the script following the death of Angus Cloud, who portrayed drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill. Cloud died of an accidental overdose in July 2023 at just 25 years old.
“Once he passed away, I had to reconceive the script and I thought, you can’t tell a story about addiction today without the very real consequences. Most people don’t get a second chance,” Levinson explained, adding that while he loved Rue, he also wanted the viewers to feel like they were “in the position of a family member who loses someone that they love.”
The “Euphoria” showrunner added that the series finale was a way to honor Cloud.
The Showrunner On Glamorizing Addiction
Elsewhere in the podcast interview, Levinson was asked about some “Euphoria” viewers possibly glamorizing drug use and addiction. Admittedly, the showrunner said it’s something he has thought about, and while the show displays the “seduction of these illicit behaviors,” they also expose the consequences.
While many lauded “Euphoria” for depicting the reality of substance abuse, some, including the anti-drug program D.A.R.E., criticized the show for romanticizing drug use and violence.
“I think it’s always a fine line. Have we gotten it right 100 percent of the time? I don’t know. But I think we have shown the psychological, physical, and spiritual consequences of addiction in all of its forms better than almost anything else out there,” Levinson explained, adding that having done so “helps him sleep at night.”
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Is The Series’ Conclusion
Both HBO and Levinson have confirmed that Season 3 is the end of “Euphoria.” The show debuted its first season in 2019, followed by Season 2 almost two years later. The four-year gap between Season 2 and Season 3 was the result of personal tragedies, industry strikes, and scheduling conflicts for the main cast.
While Zendaya was already a household name when she joined “Euphoria,” several of her co-stars, including Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, and Hunter Schafer, saw their careers rise significantly after appearing in the series.
As for the show, Levinson said Season 3 wraps up the story. “In terms of the story that we set out to tell, which is a story about addiction and its consequences, this feels like the end to me.”
After Euphoria viewers questioned what exactly happened between Alamo and Maddy, the show’s presumed series finale clarified whether they had a sexual relationship.
During the Sunday, May 31, episode, Maddy (Alexa Demie) visited Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) at his strip club after striking a deal with him in the past to save Nate’s (Jacob Elordi) life. Cassie’s (Sydney Sweeney) husband died anyway but now Maddy was in debt to Alamo, which he wasn’t in the mood to collect in the finale.
Instead, Alamo contemplated his life choices before making a move on Maddie. More specifically, he propositioned Maddy by asking her to have his kids so he could have a more wholesome family life instead of running drugs and other seedy ventures.
Alamo then started to touch Maddy — who got on his lap — but the scene cut out before the viewer saw what happened next. It was at that point that Ali (Colman Domingo) started to shoot up the club to get Alamo’s attention. Despite the interruption, the audience was meant to assume that Maddy gave in to Alamo’s advances — albeit briefly — in order to keep herself alive.
Euphoria has caused a lot of confusion for viewers throughout the seasons — and now they are asking what exactly took place between Maddy and Alamo. Ahead of the season 3 finale, Maddy (Alexa Demie) had to ask Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) for money after Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) found out that Nate (Jacob Elordi) only had […]
The confirmation came after a past episode had viewers confused. In an episode earlier in the season, Alamo made Maddy put on a bathing suit and get in the hot tub. He ultimately agreed to help Maddy get the $1 million needed to save Nate and the scene cut off.
Viewers then wondered if the scene hinted at Maddy having to sleep with Alamo to secure the deal but that wasn’t clarified.
The HBO series, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue as she struggled to remain sober after rehab, and also unpacked the complicated lives of those around her. Euphoria was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took nearly three years for the episodes to air.
The wait between season 2 to season 3 was even longer due to scheduling conflicts, industry strikes, a time jump in the plot and other obligations.
The third season of Euphoria is coming to an end — but viewers are still left confused by several story lines including Alamo and Maddy’s relationship and Angel’s disappearance. Based on the Israeli series of the same name, Euphoria follows troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggles to remain sober after rehab. The […]
Creator Sam Levinson’s commitment to his short-lived series The Idol and the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes led to season 3 being dragged out. The show officially returned in 2026 with Rue getting caught up in the world of drug trafficking, Cassie turning to OnlyFans to make money while her husband, Nate, is pushed to the brink over the debt he owes to some dangerous people.
Before Euphoria wrapped up its third season, Levinson wouldn’t directly confirm — or deny — what is to come for the show.
“[I write] every season like it’s the last season,” he told Variety in April. “[I have] no plans [for season 4].”
He continued: “I want to finish this as strong as I can. I’m cutting [episodes] 7 and 8 still. I’m putting some finishing touches. I just want to deliver a f**king slam dunk season.”
Euphoria is now streaming on HBO Max.
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Cindy Crawford is stunning in anything, but her latest look might be her chicest yet — and all it took was the right pair of jeans. The supermodel was seen rocking the same straight-leg denim cut as rich moms in London, Paris and Milan, and I found the mega flattering style for just $34!
For an event in Los Angeles, Crawford paired a laid-back denim top with straight-leg jeans that hit right at the ankle, finishing the look with neutral sandals. Her choice of pants further proved the reason she’s been the blueprint for chic, low-effort glamour for three decades running. Her denim style was the timeless alternative to skinny and baggy, classic and cool without trying too hard.
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These Upnet Stretchy Straight-Leg Jeans nail Crawford’s laid-back yet elevated aesthetic and might even be more flattering, thanks to the high waist that smooths the tummy and creates a long, lean line. The leg doesn’t flare or taper, so this pick pairs beautifully with sneakers, ballet flats and the summer sandals you’ve been dying to wear.
I don’t know what Crawford’s jeans felt like, but this lookalike already seems much comfier. The cotton-blend denim has softness and stretch built in, which matters when you’re sitting through dinner, kids’ soccer practice or a long plane ride.
One happy shopper wrote, “The material is stretchy, but still holds its shape, and the tummy control feature is a total game-changer — super slimming without feeling tight or uncomfortable.”
“These jeans are honestly the most comfortable pair I’ve ever owned,” another five-star fan shared. “The straight leg design is super flattering and gives that classic, effortless look . . . What really surprised me is how soft they feel, almost like a pair of buttery leggings, which makes them so easy to wear all day.”
Crawford’s denim moment was a reminder that straight-leg jeans work wonders on all shapes, sizes and ages, and are especially flattering on those over 40. The fit and shape give you that slim, stylish and pulled-together look in minutes, so you’ll probably reach for them constantly, no matter where you’re headed.
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Even in New York City, Margot Robbie doesn’t stray from her California-cool aesthetic. While everyone else was decked to the nines at the Meta Gala after-party, Robbie stunned in casual baggy jeans that were arguably even chicer than the fancy outfits. We found the trendy look on sale for 30% off! Slouchy oversized jeans have […]
Euphoria shocked viewers by killing off Zendaya‘s beloved character Rue — but how did she die?
On the Sunday, May 31, episode of the show, Rue escaped Laurie’s house and took what she stole from the safe back to Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje). The drug lord offered Alamo some pain pills after seeing how injured she was — and Rue considered taking them.
The show then followed Rue to urgent care where she got treated for her wounds. She returned back to Ali’s (Colman Domingo) house and seemed to consider taking the pills before going to sleep.
Euphoria then showed a sequence where Rue woke up to find out that Fez (Angus Cloud) escaped prison with his parkour skills. She ran to reunite with him, stopped at her house to share a sweet moment with her mother and then the show confirmed it was all a dream.
The Euphoria cast and crew have mourned the deaths of some of their colleagues over the years. Euphoria, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The hit HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took […]
Instead, Rue had died from an overdose on Ali’s couch. He discovered the pills, which he tested and found they were positive for fentanyl. This confirmed that Alamo intentionally gave Rue drugs that he knew she would relapse on — and that he planned to have kill her after he previously discovered she was working with the DEA to bring him down.
“The honest ending is that people like Rue don’t make it,” creator Sam Levinson said in a post-finale segment. “People relapse and they f*** up. They’re not ready to get clean. And they weren’t dying like they are now with the influx of fentanyl into this country.”
Levinson recalled his own struggles with addiction.
“I could say with absolute certainty that if I was going through what I went through when I was younger now then I wouldn’t be here either,” he added before referencing Cloud’s death from an accidental overdose. “There’s no reason to sugarcoat it. I wanted to tell the story for Angus and for people who weren’t granted a second chance.”
Levinson called the finale “an honest ending.” He previously mentioned his plan to dedicate the season to Cloud, who died at age 25 before filming on the final episodes started.
“Some people ask why it took so long between seasons 2 and 3. There were obvious factors — the strikes, trying to make a schedule work with our very in-demand cast, but the real time was in trying to figure out how to find a way to pay respect to those who we lost,” Levinson said at the April premiere event for season 3.
He added: “When Angus died, it was tough. I loved him deeply, and I fought hard to keep him clean. The year he died, in 2023, he was one of 73,000 people in America who died of a fentanyl overdose. I learned a whole lot that year, but what I realized more than anything is that death is what gives life meaning. You can’t be arrogant about existence. You’re forced to reckon with the fact that life itself is a wonder, a gift, a profound blessing.”
Rob Latour/Shutterstock Angus Cloud candidly spoke about his struggles with addiction and mental health before his tragic death. Cloud’s family announced that the actor had died in July 2023 one week after losing his father. He was 25 years old. “It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible […]
Before his death, Cloud was candid about his struggles with mental health and addiction. Levinson recalled making several attempts to help the actor during his journey to stay sober.
“I looked him in the eye and I knew that he wasn’t doing well,” Levinson told People in September 2023 about helping Angus enter a 30-day in-patient program. “At the same time, I’ve been in these situations before where you’re trying to get someone clean. And I just said to him, ‘I love working with you and we’ve got this amazing season planned and stuff, but I need you to be sober because I got to be able to rely on you.’”
Levinson was determined to support Cloud, noting, “I could always feel that he didn’t want [sobriety] as much as we all wanted it for him. That’s where it gets tricky because the whole world can want it for you. But he didn’t want it. It’s just the self-destructive side of addiction and it outweighs everything. But you can’t give up on people. I wasn’t going to let anyone give up on him.”
Euphoria is currently streaming on HBO Max.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
It’s hard to pinpoint, but there is something about a murder mystery that seems to prick our interest while warming our hearts. Perhaps the trick lies in the opportunity the story affords us to play detective as we put the puzzle together, or the thrill of finally solving the case. No matter, one thing is certain, and that is, the murder mystery is one of the most beloved genres today. ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder is a particular favorite of many, with the esteemed Viola Davis bringing the character of Criminal Law professor Annalise Keating to life.
Streaming services have also gotten in on the action with Netflix‘s The Thursday Murder Club, a cozy murder mystery for the oldies, and Hulu’s hit series, Only Murders in the Building, which stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. Some of the best murder mysteries brought to the screen are products of book adaptations, and one of the most popular ones is currently on Netflix. A television series that brings Holly Jackson‘s popular book trilogy to life, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder reminds us all of what draws us to this genre in the first place. Season 1 of the six-episode thriller series premiered in July 2024 and stars Emma Myers in the lead role as Pip Fitz-Amobi.
Season 1 saw Pip, a teenage girl, at the center of her own murder investigation. Five years ago, Andie Bell (India Lillie Davies) was murdered, and the death had plagued both Pip and her town. Andie’s boyfriend Sal Singh (Rahul Pattni) confessed to it, and while everyone thought that was the end, Pip’s investigation proved otherwise. The first season added its own plotlines, and that left diehard book fans with a decision to make. Season 2, which adapts the second installment of Jackson’s trilogy, Good Girl, Bad Blood, has just been released on Netflix, and its glowing reviews make it the perfect weekend binge. The new season debuted with a fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 83%. Collider’s Jasneet Singh, in her review, rated Season 2 an 8/10, noting a notable improvement on Season 1 and a more faithful adaptation to its source material, which will delight fans.
What Is ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Season 2 About?
Season 2 sees Pip face the fallout of her investigation into the murder of Andie. Becca (Carla Woodcock) is in prison, and Max (Henry Ashton) is on trial for drugging and assaulting several women. Also, Pip’s friendship with Cara (Asha Banks) is also tense after her investigation exposed Cara’s father’s secrets, which led to his imprisonment. Pip declares that she will never investigate a case again and hopes for a normal life with her boyfriend Ravi (Zain Iqbal), as she anticipates a decisive court victory over Max.
However, Pip’s plans fall apart when her friend Connor (Jude Morgan-Collie) approaches her after his brother Jamie (Eden H. Davies) disappears. Heightening the stakes, Jamie is a key witness in Max’s trial and is also linked to another anonymous witness dubbed “Woman A,” which means for Pip to ensure justice is served, she must investigate once more.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.
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July 10, 2024
- Network
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BBC Three
- Writers
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Zia Ahmed, Poppy Cogan, Ruby Thomas, Ajoke Ibironke
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Adam Astill
Toby Hastings
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Annabel Mullion
Rosie Hastings
Rumer Willis’ bitter custody fight with ex Derek Richard Thomas has already exposed painful details about their fractured relationship, but the situation escalated even further once Demi Moore stepped into the legal battle herself.
The actress shocked many after filing court documents supporting her daughter and describing troubling incidents surrounding the birth of little Louetta.
Now, insiders are revealing how deeply Moore has become invested in protecting both her daughter and granddaughter as the family’s emotional court war continues unfolding behind the scenes.
Rumer Willis and Derek Richard Thomas have been locked in a contentious custody dispute over their three-year-old daughter, Louetta, for nearly a year.
While the legal fight had already become heated, Moore’s recent court filing has intensified public attention after she accused Thomas of displaying “aggressive” behavior during Louetta’s home birth.
According to an insider who spoke with the Daily Mail, Moore has become increasingly uncomfortable around Thomas and has no desire to build any relationship with him moving forward.
The source explained that the 63-year-old’s primary concern remains supporting her daughter and granddaughter while keeping family matters as stable as possible.
“Demi is comfortable with people knowing how she feels about Derek, because she is uncomfortable with him and the less he is around, the better,” the insider said.
The source added that Moore wants everything centered around family rather than ongoing conflict. “Her main focus has always been supporting her daughter Rumer and her granddaughter Louetta, and she stands firmly by them,” the insider shared.
Rumer’s family Bond Stands In Contrast To Derek Thomas Drama
The insider also pointed to the close relationship Moore still shares with ex-husband Bruce Willis despite their divorce over two decades ago.
Moore and Bruce have remained united while navigating the actor’s devastating dementia diagnosis alongside his wife Emma Heming and their blended family.
The source suggested that the “Margin Call” actress’s successful co-parenting experience with Bruce has heavily influenced how she views Thomas.
“It’s clear that Demi knows when a relationship works or not being with Bruce,” the source said before adding, “But to compare Bruce and Derek is like comparing a million dollars to a clogged toilet.”
Another insider explained that Rumer Willis remains extremely close with her mother and relies heavily on her family for support while raising Louetta.
Moore reportedly helps care for the child whenever possible, while sisters Scout and Tallulah also remain actively involved.
“Demi helps with the baby whenever she can,” the source said. “Her family is very close and her sisters are also helpful.”
The insider added that Rumer’s life has become completely centered around her daughter as she attempts to navigate the complicated legal situation.
Rumer Willis Alleged Thomas Created Stress During Pregnancy And Birth
Court filings submitted by Moore painted a disturbing picture of the former couple’s relationship before and after Louetta’s birth.
The actress claimed she witnessed her daughter in “a constant state of stress” throughout the pregnancy and alleged that Thomas frequently prioritized himself over Rumer.
Moore described one alarming moment during the home birth, claiming the musician suddenly entered the birthing tub without warning while Rumer was in labor.
“Everyone was shocked,” Moore alleged in the filing, adding that Rumer immediately told him to leave the tub.
According to the producer, Thomas then spent the remainder of the labor “acting angry and pouting, and making it all about him.”
She further alleged that he later became upset when Moore and Scout returned to help clean the home after the birth.
According to her, Thomas angrily complained about their presence and pressured Rumer to distance herself from family support.
More also alleged that her grandchild’s father demanded “skin to skin contact” with Louetta immediately after birth while the baby was cold and needed to be bundled.
The actress further claimed Thomas attempted to isolate Rumer from her support system and made little effort to contribute financially or physically to parenting responsibilities.
Rumer Claimed She Felt Afraid During Relationship
Rumer Willis’ own court filings contained additional allegations about the relationship’s breakdown. She accused her ex-boyfriend of engaging in “incessant domestic violence in the form of coercive control,” claims he has denied.
The 37-year-old alleged she became fearful shortly after Louetta’s birth as Thomas’ behavior allegedly became increasingly “erratic and bizarre.”
“I was in a fragile postpartum state, and he was causing me a lot of stress,” Rumer wrote. “I also became afraid for myself and our baby, so I was constantly trying to keep the peace and walk on eggshells.”
She further accused Thomas of attempting to isolate her from loved ones while repeatedly criticizing her. According to the mom of one, Thomas became paranoid and believed she and Moore were trying to take Louetta away from him.
The actress additionally claimed the singer refused to contribute financially toward their daughter’s expenses despite expecting her and her “wealthy family” to handle everything.
Court documents stated Rumer earns income through her production company and rental property while paying between $15,000 and $21,000 monthly for childcare, groceries, and other expenses.
Rumer Willis’ Ex Strongly Denies All Abuse Allegations
Thomas has firmly denied all accusations made against him in court documents filed earlier this year. He acknowledged that the relationship with Rumer was unhealthy but insisted there was never any abuse or coercive control involved.
“I have committed no acts of domestic violence in any form, including any active ‘coercive control,’” Thomas stated in his filing.
He also disputed claims regarding neglect or mistreatment of Louetta and insisted their daughter had “never been injured in any way” while in his care.
He claimed he only used marijuana legally and denied it ever interfered with his parenting responsibilities. Through attorney Michael J. Kretzmer, Thomas also criticized Rumer for attempting to litigate the case publicly rather than strictly through the courts.
“Mr. Thomas intends to try this matter in Court and not in the press,” the lawyer told the Daily Mail. The attorney added that Thomas is “a caring devoted and loving father to Louetta” and claimed Rumer has attempted to obstruct his relationship with their daughter “without justification of any kind whatsoever.”
Despite the escalating accusations on both sides, insiders say Moore remains focused on one thing above all else, which is “the priority is Louetta’s wellbeing and making sure she’s protected and surrounded by stability.”
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