If you have plans to go out this weekend, you should probably cancel them.

There’s a good reason why – Netflix, HBO Max and other streamers just dropped hours and hours of high-quality shows.

Watch With Us are huge fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones books, so it’s no surprise our top pick is House of the Dragon, which returns for season 3 on Sunday.

If you need a good spy show to watch, we have two we can recommend: Paramount+’s The Agency, starring Michael Fassbender and Richard Gere, and The Capture, a British TV series about deepfake technology gone wrong.

Last but not least, Netflix just premiered its latest Harlan Coben adaptation, I Will Find You, and it’s just as bingeworthy as the author’s previous crime thrillers.

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 – HBO Max

It’s been way too long since we’ve seen epic dragon fights and devious royal backstabbing that only the citizens of Westeros can dish out. After a two-year absence, House of the Dragon returns for a third season filled with feuding siblings, illicit affairs and brutal battle sequences.

Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and her Team Black squad continue their quest to take back the Iron Throne from half-brother Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) and his ruthless Team Green supporters, which include his mother – and Rhaenyra’s former bestie – Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke). The season premiere chronicles the infamous Battle of the Gullet, which changes the course of the war and sets up the final endgame for all involved. In addition to the returning cast member, new faces join this season, including former Grantchester vicar James Norton as Ormund Hightower, who helps Team Green fight back against their deadly usurpers.

‘The Agency’ Season 2 – Paramount+

In 2024, Paramount+ debuted the excellent spy series The Agency, which starred Michael Fassbender as a CIA agent who risks his career and life to help the woman he loves. The show was enough of a success to bring it back for a second season, which drops all of its 10 episodes on June 21. It’s a good thing they’ll all be available at once because you probably can’t stop yourself from watching more than one episode at a time.

After last season’s events, Brandon Colby (Fassbender) is now a double agent working for MI6. His No. 1 priority, however, hasn’t changed – to get back his lover, Samia (Jodie Turner-Smith), at any cost. That’s going to be difficult as she’s a political prisoner in Sudan. To free her, Colby will have to take on Viking (Clayne Crawford), a powerful mercenary who is as smart as he is ruthless. How far will Colby go to get what he wants? After season 2 is over, we can safely say the answer is pretty damn far.

‘The Capture’ Season 3 – Peacock

Peacock is also getting into the spy game this weekend with the return of the British series, The Capture. After exposing her corrupt employers in season 2, Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) is now the head of a Counter Terrorism Command unit and oversees the launch of a new mass surveillance program, Operation Veritas. When a mass shooting occurs in London, Rachel sees the shooter in real-time – but it’s not the same person identified by Veritas. Who is manipulating the surveillance system to hide in plain sight? And what do they want with Rachel?

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The Capture blends standard-issue spy thrills (expect lots of fancy gadgets and tech talk) with a not-so-subtle commentary about the dangers of technology in the age of Big Brother. All six episodes of The Capture season are available to stream right now.

‘I Will Find You’ Season 1 – Netflix

Another season, another Harlan Coben Netflix mystery series for you to binge. After hits like Fool Me Once and Missing You, the streamer just premiered another Coben mystery series that’s sure to be its most popular one yet. I Will Find You stars Sam Worthington as David Burroughs, who is in prison for the murder of his 3-year-old son, Matthew. He claims he didn’t commit the crime and that the real killer is still out there. After five years have passed, his whole world is turned upside down when his ex-wife shows him a photo of an 8-year-old boy who looks exactly like Matt. David knows that’s his son, but the only way to prove it is by breaking out of jail and finding Matt himself.

That’s a hell of a premise, but it’s also a classic Coben setup that sets the stage for an array of red herrings, crazy plot twists and a shocking ending. Hey, if the formula works, why not use it again and again? Like previous adaptations, I Will Find You boasts an impressive cast that includes Madeleine Stowe, Milo Ventimiglia and Britt Lower as Rachel, who helps David find out who is behind Matt’s disappearance. All eight episodes of I Will Find You are available to stream right now.

Matt LeBlanc made a rare return to social media this week to honor legendary television director James Burrows following his death at age 85. The beloved director, whose career spanned some of television’s most iconic sitcoms, helped shape “Friends,” “Cheers,” “Will & Grace,” “Frasier,” “The Big Bang Theory,” and countless other hit series. For Matt LeBlanc, James Burrows’ death marked only the second time in years that the actor has shared a personal post on Instagram.

LeBlanc took to Instagram on Friday to remember the television icon, who directed the pilot episode of Friends and several additional episodes throughout the show’s run.

“Jimmy,” LeBlanc began. “Words cannot describe the impact and influence you had on us and everyone who was lucky enough to have known you.”

The actor continued: “You, sir, are a true icon on so many levels. Well wishes in your next act. You will be missed. God Bless.”

The tribute was particularly notable given how rarely LeBlanc posts on social media. Outside of a promotional post tied to a Dunkin’ campaign, the actor’s last personal Instagram tribute came in 2023 following the death of his “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry.

Lisa Kudrow And Danny DeVito Also Honor The Late Director

LeBlanc wasn’t the only star paying tribute. His former “Friends” co-star Lisa Kudrow shared a photo from the set of “The Comeback,” where Burrows made one of his final onscreen appearances playing a fictionalized version of himself.

Meanwhile, Danny DeVito released a heartfelt statement remembering the director’s impact on both his career and his family. “Rhea and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Jimmy Burrows. The entire DeVito family feels the loss of such an exceptional man,” DeVito told Entertainment Weekly.

“Jimmy guided Rhea and me through 16 seasons of television. He was the very best at his craft. His positive spirit, boundless energy, and tireless work defined what it takes to run a show and keep people laughing. He will always be in our hearts.”

James Burrows Helped Shape ‘Friends’ Into A Television Phenomenon

While Burrows built an impressive résumé across countless sitcoms, “Friends” remains one of the most beloved projects of his career. In his 2022 memoir, “Directed by James Burrows,” the legendary director recalled his initial reaction after reading the pilot script. “I had a good sense about ‘Friends’ and knew two things immediately: one, I didn’t have time to direct it, and two, I had to direct it,” Burrows wrote. “It became the last pilot shot that year.”

The veteran director said he was instantly drawn to the show’s central cast and the chemistry between the six main characters. “I fell in love with these six kids on the page immediately,” he added. “Ninety-five percent of the original pilot script made it to air.”

Burrows became known for his ability to transform ensemble casts into believable groups of friends, helping actors develop the chemistry that audiences would later fall in love with. According to television lore, he even took the cast of “Friends” to Las Vegas before the show premiered, giving each of the six stars $200 to gamble with while encouraging them to enjoy their final moments of anonymity before fame changed their lives forever.

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The gamble paid off. “Friends” went on to become one of the most successful sitcoms in television history, helping launch the careers of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer.

Burrows’ Family Confirms TV Legend’s Death At 85

Burrows’ family confirmed that the acclaimed television director passed away peacefully on June 19 at the age of 85. “We celebrate the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of James ‘Jimmy’ Burrows, who passed away peacefully today surrounded by his loving family,” his family said in a statement to PEOPLE.

The statement highlighted Burrows’ remarkable impact on television, noting that he directed more than 1,000 episodes throughout a career that spanned over five decades. His credits included iconic series such as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Taxi,” “Cheers,” “Frasier,” “Friends,” “Will & Grace,” and “The Big Bang Theory.”

“For more than five decades, Burrows was one of the most influential and beloved directors in television history,” the family said. “As a legendary director, mentor, and creative force, he helped shape generations of comedy and brought immeasurable joy to audiences around the world.”

Family Says James Burrows’ Greatest Impact Was Off Camera

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Burrows’ loved ones said he would be remembered for his generosity and the way he treated those around him.

“He possessed a rare ability to make everyone better and was known for remembering every person he met by name, making colleagues at every level feel seen, valued, and appreciated,” the statement continued.

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The family added that Burrows believed great comedy was about more than laughs, calling it “humanity, connection, and truth,” and said his influence would continue through the countless artists he inspired and the stories he helped bring to life.

Burrows is survived by his wife, Debbie, four daughters, and seven grandchildren.

At the time of writing, the most interesting movies of 2026 so far have belonged to the horror genre… and, technically, one noteworthy release often gets called a 2025 film (Obsession), since that’s when it premiered. Still, most people saw it in 2026, and it came out pretty close to Backrooms, with both getting attention for doing a lot with modest budgets, and raising the profiles of the two up-and-coming directors behind them: Curry Barker for Obsession, and Kane Parsons for Backrooms. Both had made videos online, though, before directing these highly successful theatrical releases, with Parsons having most of his pre-Backrooms (2026) work also related to Backrooms, since that’s the name of the web series he created and directed, with most of its episodes being released in 2022.

Backrooms, both the movie and the series, are about The Backrooms, which is a concept that originated from a post on 4chan. Someone posted a photo of an unsettling image, and then someone else commented about it being “The Backrooms,” which is – to quote this anonymous person – “approximately six hundred million square miles of randomly segmented empty rooms to be trapped in.” People ran with it, and built certain mythological concepts to go in it, with Parsons finding the most success, in this regard. The horror of this concept is fresh, but also not entirely unheard of, since there are other works of horror that have played around with the idea of liminal and unknown spaces, and House of Leaves, a novel from 2000 written by Mark Z. Danielewski, might well exemplify it the best.

The Plots of ‘House of Leaves’ and ‘Backrooms’

The world of Backrooms is complex, but the premise of the 2026 film (as it currently exists, without follow-ups/sequels) is quite simple. There isn’t much of a plot there, because a man (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers an entrance to the titular Backrooms, and is then driven mad by how enormous, eerie, and otherworldly it is. His therapist (Renate Reinsve) eventually sets out to find him and discovers the realm herself. That’s about it, plus some other side characters who are brought in to document an exploration of the Backrooms, which is where the movie gets to become a found footage film, and it’s that stretch of Backrooms that is probably the strongest. It’s worth mentioning the found footage part, because House of Leaves incorporates something like that, too.

Also, House of Leaves is much more complex to try to break down. At its center, there is a documentary that was made about a house that appears to be bigger on the inside than on the outside, while also containing the entrance to some sort of impossibly limitless realm. A man named Zampanò spent the last stage of his life looking into and analyzing this documentary, with another man, Johnny Truant, documenting and analyzing Zampanò’s analysis. There are a couple more layers beyond this, so it’s all quite dizzying to break down and process in its entirety. But, the in-universe documentary, “The Navidson Record” (which might not even actually exist within the main universe of House of Leaves, whatever that universe is), is the part that’s reminiscent of Backrooms, so it’s best to focus on that for now.

How ‘House of Leaves’ Manages To Be So Scary

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Even if you don’t find liminal spaces particularly scary (somehow), the madness of House of Leaves – and the madness it aims to inspire – will likely prove unsettling. There are things it does with its formatting and overall style that make you feel like you’re part of that chain of people mentioned before; like you’ve stumbled upon an analysis of an analysis of a documentary, and that you might also lose your grip on reality like all those people before you did. It does all come back to the house and what’s somehow contained in it, though. It’s hard to describe, and that’s part of what makes various people who don’t actually perish within the horrific maze (that it more or less is) go kind of mad, in the end. Capturing it all with filming/recording equipment is not enough, and proves challenging in unforeseen ways.

There’s no reality there, and it would be scary enough to have the story just be the events of The Navidson Record, but it’s the layering that helps. The layering makes it feel like waking up from a nightmare, and then still being in another nightmare that you subsequently wake up from, and then you’re not sure if you’re really awake, or if the nightmares are still going. In this sense, the horror hits a little harder, or cuts a little deeper, than what you get in Backrooms (2026). Then again, that is just one movie, and not a particularly long one at that, while House of Leaves is dense, lengthy, and something that’ll likely take most people a good deal of time to get through and properly digest.

The Ways ‘House of Leaves’ Can Only Work as a Book

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This is all scratching the surface of House of Leaves, but that’s hopefully forgivable, because there is so much here that can only be appreciated if you sit down and read the thing. Also, you really have to literally sit down and read it, because the formatting, (sometimes trippy) footnotes, and some of the unusual creative choices throughout House of Leaves make the idea of an audiobook version (at least of the entire text) pretty much impossible. There are even things in the book that make the idea of a Kindle/digital version hard to imagine, at least one that captures everything in the physical version.

It’s the ambition and borderline-insanity of it all that really makes it a special book, though. House of Leaves is easy to recommend, if you liked the Backrooms movie or the sort of horror that Backrooms (2026) explores. House of Leaves goes a bit beyond “just” liminal horror in some surprising and inventive ways, but those things are best left up to each individual person to explore. Even if you’re not wild about reading, and find the idea of a 700+ page-long book intimidating, House of Leaves is well worth giving a shot and getting (so very) lost in.

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Backrooms

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Release Date

May 27, 2026

Runtime

110 minutes

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Sure, you could throw on a tee and a pair of shorts over your one-piece, but there’s something about a swimsuit cover-up that makes it feel like you’re on vacation. Amazon is making sure you’re not breaking the bank by providing plenty of options for under $30. They’re so good that we’re confused how they’re still in stock!

Like everything you wear in the summer or on vacation, you want it to be lightweight and breathable, which is what we focused on when choosing our favorite styles. Quick-drying fabric is also a plus, because who wants to sit in a damp dress at lunch? Shoppers have given their stamps of approval on these swimsuit cover-ups, so you know they’re well worth their reasonable price tags.

17 Swimsuit Cover-Ups That Look Way Too Chic To Be Under $30

1. Our Favorite: This shirt-style cover-up pick is a bit sheer and features fun tassels at the hem. It comes in solid color and pattern options to match your personal style.

2. Cool Crochet: With thousands of five-star ratings, shoppers love this drapey crochet cover-up. The all-over cutouts are sure to dry before you even make your way to the boardwalk.

3. Serious Sun Protection: The summer sun is no joke, and this zip-up hooded cover-up offers ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) 50 that’ll save your skin. It has large side pockets to carry your essentials, too.

4. Buttoned Beauty: Your favorite button-down shirt just got a beachy upgrade with this oversized collared option. It allows you to wear it open, closed or somewhere in between.

5. Collared Cutie: This all-over crochet style is made a bit more polished with a collar. It comes in a range of colors, including neutral beige and bright lime green.

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6. Sweetly Sheer: If this chiffon-like swimsuit cover-up wasn’t sheer, it would make the cutest dress ever. The adjustable drawstring waist gives you some shape for a style you’ll want to live in.

7. Cinched-In Style: This high-low swimsuit cover-up has a drawstring waist, but we’re really wowed by the crochet neckline. It finds the balance of being simple yet vacation-ready.

8. Nice Knot: You can’t go wrong with this $10 short-sleeve cover-up that has a knot detail at the hem. It has a textured feel, too, so even if you get a solid color, it’s not such a simple look.

9. Must-Have Midi: You’ll look like you belong at a five-star resort in this sleeveless midi cover-up. The knit look makes it hard to believe that it’s only $15.

10. Radiant Ruffles: No sheer material here! This to-the-knee swimsuit cover-up features ruffles on the sleeves and hem for a feminine touch.

11. Bell-Sleeve Babe: There’s so much to love about this short, long-sleeve cover-up. It has dramatic bell sleeves and crystal embellishments for an option you can wear to the beach club.

12. Lovely Lace: Amazon shoppers appreciate that this one-size-fits-most cover-up pick is flattering on a range of bodies. It’s super lightweight and airy, which is exactly what you want in a summer piece.

13. Pretty Pleats: Keep it simple with a tank top-style cover-up that features pleats across the chest. If you really needed to, you could wear it to dinner if you don’t have time to change.

14. Flowy Find: It doesn’t get much more breezy than this short spaghetti-strap find that was meant to flow in the wind. It has cutout details that give it a vacation-ready vibe.

15. Eyes on Eyelet: We love the adjustable waist on this short swimsuit cover-up, but our favorite detail is on the neckline. The unique circular cutouts add that breezy element that’s made for summer.

16. Lively Long-Sleeve: People will think you got this knit swimsuit cover-up at a boutique, as it has a cute cutout held together with a touch of golden hardware. It’ll be tough to choose among the 14 colors, though.

17. Polished and Pocketed: With waffle-knit texture, this tank top-style cover-up is simple, not boring. And we always appreciate functional pockets to carry the essentials.

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It’s been more than 20 years since The Princess Diaries hit theaters, but fans will never get tired of the Disney movie’s royal charm.

Released in August 2001, Anne Hathaway made her film debut as Mia Thermopolis, a San Francisco teen who discovers she is a princess of the fictional country of Genovia. Julie Andrews starred alongside Hathaway as Mia’s grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi.

The duo returned for the film’s 2004 sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, alongside fellow original stars Heather Matarazzo, Hector Elizondo and Caroline Goodall.

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Much to the delight of fans, Hathaway announced in October 2024 that she is reprising her role for the upcoming Princess Diaries 3.

“Miracles happen ✨👑 Back to Genovia with @adeleblim @disney @somewherepictures,” she teased via Instagram. “The fairy tale continues ❤️‍🔥.”

Scroll down to see where the cast of The Princess Diaries is now: