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SAVE $275: As of July 29, get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for $1,144.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,419.99. That's a discount of 19%.

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If you've been looking for a reason to upgrade to a new smartphone these days, we found a deal you won't want to skip. You can save a significant amount on a powerhouse, AI-backed device from Samsung right now.

As of July 29, get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (Samsung's latest and greatest phone) for $1,144.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,419.99. That's $275 off and a discount of 19%.

SEE ALSO: Verizon is giving customers a free Samsung Z Flip 7 — here's how to get yours

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor and comes with a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with adaptive 120Hz refresh rate and 3120x1440 resolution. It has 12GB of RAM, a 5,000mAh battery, and 512GB of storage. It also includes a built-in S Pen that you can use as a stylus for jotting down notes, doodling, or just navigating the phone.

This phone is built for AI support, and it has a wide variety of features that take advantage of that fact, like Now Brief that gives you a day's worth of information about what's happening in terms of news, weather, and more. There are also tons of photo and video editing options to help you clean up, remove static, and alter images for a more professional finish.

If you're ready for a new phone, make sure you don't miss the significant savings here. It's always good to get the top of the line device, and this one is no slouch.

For fans of the Home Depot's iconic 12-foot skeleton, the first "Code Orange" of the year is finally imminent. The home improvement retailer announced Tuesday that its 2025 Halloween collection will launch next week and include the return of "Skelly," plus two new petrifying pets.

The full lineup will go live online and in the Home Depot app on Monday, August 4, before select items hit store shelves later this fall around Labor Day.

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"This year’s collection has something for everyone," said Aubrey Horowitz, the Home Depot's decorative holiday merchant, in a press release. "Whether you’re a Halloween enthusiast adding to your collection or a family starting new traditions, we’ve combined creativity, quality, and value to make your celebrations even spookier.”

Next week's sale will mark the home improvement retailer's first Halloween drop of the year after it scrapped a "Halfway to Halloween" launch in April, disappointing collectors and sparking conspiracy theories among its active fandom on Facebook.

The Home Depot 2025 Halloween collection: What's new and what's not Skelly is a cat person — er, former person? Credit: The Home Depot

Skelly helms the Home Depot's marquee "Grave & Bones" collection for the sixth year in a row at its usual price of $299. It's joined for the first time by a 5-foot-tall, Doberman-style Sitting Skelly's Dog with moving LCD "LifeEyes" ($249) and a frisky 5-foot-long Skelly's Cat ($199). The Home Depot got a lot of requests for the latter specifically, Horowitz told Mashable. Skelly's other pet, last year's megapopular seven-foot-long Skelly's Dog ($199), will get an online-only restock alongside them.

Sit. Stay. Good boy. Credit: The Home Depot

Rounding out the Skelly family is a new 6.5-foot animated Ultra Skelly ($279), which has Bluetooth support — users can have it play recorded messages or control it in real time from their smartphone. Horowitz said it's the item she's "probably most excited about" because the Halloween market hasn't seen such technology before.

"He's completely customizable, so you can speak into him live and really spook your trick-or-treaters on Halloween," she explained. "You can customize his lights and motion. He has 18 different eyes [settings], so really perfect for any party — Halloween, New Year's. He's kind of a year-round fixture, so I'm really excited about him."

The Ultra Skelly is a shorter but more interactive version of its viral 12-footer. Credit: The Home Depot

The Home Depot is also launching a new arboraceous "Gruesome Grounds" collection that includes the "Worricrow" and "Gally-Crow," two light-up, motion-activated 15-footers with 12-foot arm spans — its largest animatronics yet. They're both priced at $399, and the Gally Crow will be an online exclusive.

The Worricrow (left) and Gally Crow are the Home Depot's biggest Halloween props to date. Credit: The Home Depot

The Home Depot didn't specify when exactly its Halloween drop will begin on August 4, but in years past, its listings have gone live around 6 a.m. ET. All featured items will be available while supplies last.

A few familiar faces won't be returning this year. That includes the 12-foot Inferno Pumpkin Skeleton, which was sold alongside Skelly from 2021 to 2024, as well as last year's Inferno Deadwood Skeleton and motorized Servo Skelly. A Home Depot rep told Mashable that they could return down the road.

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August might seem premature for a Halloween drop, but it's extremely late by the Home Depot's standards. From 2022 to 2024, the retailer launched select props and animatronics in April as part of a Halfway to Halloween sale before releasing its complete lineup in mid-July. That spring sale was canceled for 2025.

The decision was cause for serious concern among the Home Depot's Facebook fandoms, as Mashable previously reported. Many members theorized that the retailer's usual programming was thwarted by President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported goods from China. Skelly and other Home Depot animatronics are made there by a California company called Seasonal Visions International (SVI).

SEE ALSO: Is the Home Depot's viral 12-foot skeleton a victim of President Trump's tariffs?

The Home Depot wouldn't confirm that tariffs directly impacted its Halfway to Halloween event. The company told Mashable in June that its past iterations were meant as a "surprise and delight moment" for its Halloween superfans and that "it's not necessarily a core part of our strategy." However, our investigation found that tariffs had a ripple effect on the Halloween industry this spring.

Some of the Home Depot's competitors wound up postponing or cancelling their own Halloween drops due to economic turmoil. And for its part, SVI ended its free replacement part program, reduced its overall parts availability, and closed its support lines in July, citing "changes in tariffs and the global supply chain shifts" in a note on its website.

In curating its 2025 Halloween collection amid tariff challenges, Horowitz said the Home Depot has prioritized customer value and new innovations.

"[Something that's] really important to the program is being able to meet customers' expectations on the program that we've had year over year," she said. "So in terms of pricing, I am confident that our values are not going to be beat in the market. ... We're going to have both of our collections really fully stocked."

A24 has already jumped into the love triangle fray this year with Celine Song's Materialists. But in the upcoming romantic comedy Eternity, A24 and writer-director David Freyne put a heavenly twist on love triangle tropes.

The film stars Miles Teller as Larry, a recently deceased man who finds himself at the Junction, the gateway to the afterlife. Here, the dead have a week to choose the one place where they're going to spend eternity — options include Studio 54 World, Man-Free World, and Paris — and who they're going to spend it with.

For Larry, that choice is easy. He wants to spend his afterlife with his wife Joan (Elizabeth Olsen), who arrives at the Junction not long after he does. However, there's one major wrinkle in Larry and Joan's plans for a happily ever after: Joan's first husband, Luke (Callum Turner). Luke died early into their marriage, and he's been waiting for Joan for 67 years in the afterlife. Now, Joan faces a tricky decision: Spend eternity with her first love, or with the man she spent decades married to?

Thus begins a week-long competition for Joan's heart (and future afterlife), one that gets two afterlife coordinators (played by Academy Award winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph and John Early) extremely invested. Who could blame them? I'm already invested from the trailer alone! This is eternity we're talking about, people!

Get your own taste of Eternity's afterlife in the trailer above, which promises plenty of love triangle drama and gorgeous retro production design. If this is the afterlife, then sign me up.

Eternity will premiere at 2025's Toronto International Film Festival. It hits theaters this Nov.

Tired of repeating the same routine tasks on your PC? With Task Scheduler, you can automate everything from daily cleanups to launching your favorite apps at startup. It’s built into Windows and easier to use than you might think.

The summer cinema of 2008 was an incredible time for blockbusters. Superhero films were reaching their pique with DC Comics and Marvel Comics hitting home runs at the box office. Old favorites returned to inject some classic magic back onto theater screens. And there was no shortage of fantasy and sci-fi to which you could take the whole family.

Photoshop is a tremendously useful tool in general, and it's also one of the few apps I'd say has adapted well to the AI era, with a handful of small but useful AI features. We're now getting a look at some of the additions for 2025, and there's one in particular I've really been looking forward to.

SAVE OVER $1,000: Verizon is giving away a free Samsung Z Flip 7 for customers who trade in a qualifying phone under an Unlimited Ultimate plan.

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Phone deals on the latest models don't come around all that often. And when they do appear, the savings on offer are not that great. But what if we told you that Verizon will give you a free Samsung Z Flip 7 phone right now. You probably wouldn't believe us, but it's true. There are some hoops that you need to jump through, but this deal is legit.

When you trade in a qualifying Apple, Google, Motorola, or Samsung phone under an Unlimited Ultimate plan with Verizon, you can get the brand new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 for absolutely nothing.

SEE ALSO: The best Samsung deals to shop this week: Galaxy Watch 8, Z Flip7, and more

The free Samsung Z Flip 7 is paid out through a 36-month billing cycle. You also need to pay for any taxes and fees required to purchase the device, and you must pay its service fee of $55 a month per line. We did say there are some hoops. And those hoops aren't exactly cheap.

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In our review of the Samsung Z Flip 7, Adam Doud was full of praise for this AI Flip Phone: If you appreciate the foldable form factor, then you'll definitely appreciate the Galaxy Z Flip 7. While we wish it came with a Snapdragon processor, it's the flip phone to beat so far in 2025."

Get a free Samsung Z Flip 7 with this special promotion from Verizon.

Individual routers can get expensive, and mesh systems even more so. But a good mesh system doesn't need to break the bank. This one by Netgear might be a good choice if you're getting started.

There's something incredibly satisfying about building a home theater setup that feels just right. But I've learned that you don't always need to buy everything brand-new. In fact, if you're even a little bit savvy (or lucky), you can score some serious secondhand audio-video gems like speakers, receivers, and projectors without compromising on quality.

This stylish hybrid SUV presents an appealing alternative to the popular RAV4 Hybrid, offering strong value without compromising on design or capability. It stands out with its upscale, rugged styling and a well-appointed interior that feels more premium than many in its segment.

SAVE OVER $10: As of July 29, the Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set is on sale for $62.99 at Amazon. This is 21% off its list price of $79.99, allowing you to save $17.

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If the recently-released The Fantastic Four: First Steps (a movie we hailed as "One of the best MCU films in years" in our review) has you itching to jump back on the Marvel bandwagon, why not do it with an awesome Lego set? The incredibly cool Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set is one worth picking up, and it's even on sale right now.

The Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set is usually listed for $79.99, but right now it's marked down 21% to $62.99. This saves you $17, which is a nice little deal to take advantage of while it's still live.

SEE ALSO: Score a rare discount on the Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ house set

If you're a Marvel fan, this Lego build is an awesome addition to your collection. Coming with 590 pieces, this set recreates Thanos' iconic Infinity Gauntlet, complete with Infinity Stones. You can set the assembled gauntlet on top of a display stand that features a little descriptive plaque for it. The fingers are even poseable, which is a very fun touch. It's recommended for ages 18 and up, but if you know a younger Marvel fan itching to build it, simply have an adult help them out.

Don't miss out on 21% off the Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet set at Amazon. And if you're looking for more Lego sets to pick up right now, Lego's Super Mario Piranha Plant set is also on sale at the moment, which is worth a look if the newly-announced Game Boy Lego set caught your eye.

SAVE OVER $300: As of July 29, the Roborock Q5 Max+ robot vacuum is on sale for $279.99 at Amazon. This is $320 off its list price of $599.99, and marks its lowest-ever price.

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If you've been looking for a little extra cleaning help around the house during these summer months, it's worth dropping some cash on a robot vacuum. Thankfully, deals on these helpful devices pop up quite frequently, especially over at Amazon. One of our favorite deals we've stumbled across recently is on the Roborock Q5 Max+ robot vacuum, which is over 50% off at the moment.

The Roborock Q5 Max+ robot vacuum is currently on sale for $279.99, a whopping 53% off its list price of $599.99. What makes this deal even better is its a return to its lowest-ever price according to price tracker camelcamelcamel, so there's no better time than now to grab it.

SEE ALSO: The best robot vacuums in 2025

This self-emptying robot vacuum can keep going for up to seven weeks before needing to be cleaned out, so you can keep it out of mind for a long while as it cleans around. With 5500Pa suction, it can achieve an effective clean on a variety of floor types including hardwood, tile, and carpet. On top of that, it features a PreciSense LiDAR navigation system that can map out your home to get a thorough clean done and avoid any obstacles.

Amazon has it listed as a limited-time deal at the moment, so act fast to scoop up the Roborock Q5 Max+ robot vacuum for 53% off while it's still available.

If you're looking for a robot vacuum/mop combo, there's another excellent Roborock deal that's crossed our radar recently: the Roborock Qrevo Edge robot vacuum is back at its lowest-ever price, too.

SAVE $20: The Lego Star Wars R2-D2 Brick Built Droid Figure is on sale for $79.99 at Walmart. That's a $20 discount off the regular $99.99 price.

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One of the most beloved droids in the Star Wars universe just got a price drop worthy of a galaxy-saving deal. As of July 29, the Lego R2-D2 Brick Built Droid Figure set is available for $79.99 at Walmart. That’s 20% off a detailed collector’s set that brings everyone’s favourite astromech to life in brick form.

Part of Lego’s 25th Anniversary Star Wars lineup, this 1050-piece set offers more than just a fun build. The finished R2-D2 model features a rotating dome head, detachable third leg, extendable periscope, and attachable tools, capturing the clever mechanics that made R2 a fan favourite. Once complete, the build stands over nine inches tall, making it an eye-catching addition to any shelf or Star Wars display.

SEE ALSO: Our 13 favorite Lego sets, sourced from actual Lego fans

To mark the anniversary, Lego also includes a special Darth Malak minifigure, exclusive to this set and complete with a stand featuring the Lego Star Wars 25th Anniversary logo. It’s a thoughtful bonus that long-time fans and collectors will appreciate, especially those following the full anniversary lineup.

Recommended for ages 10 and up, the R2-D2 figure hits the sweet spot between play and display. It’s a fun, satisfying build for kids and adults alike, whether you're reenacting scenes from the galaxy far, far away or simply upgrading your desk décor.

Star Wars sets like this tend to disappear faster than the Millennium Falcon in hyperdrive — especially when they go on sale.

If you feel like building even more, don’t miss our curated list of top Lego sets — handpicked by real fans who know their bricks. Plus, the Lego Ideas Insect Collection is currently $16 off at Amazon, making it another sweet deal worth checking out.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 29 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Earliest

• Green: Proof

• Blue: Collectibles

• Purple: Types of films

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Discount

• Green: Irritate

• Blue: Poker actions

• Purple: Things you can pump

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #779 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Discount: DEAL, PROMOTION, SALE, SPECIAL

• Irritate: BUG, NETTLE, RUFFLE, STEAM

• Poker actions: CALL, CHECK, FOLD, RAISE

• Things you can pump: BRAKES, FIST, GAS, IRON

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 29

Are you also playing NYT Strands?

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferrined pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 29 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 29 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: You got that right!

The words are precision-related.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words are ways to be correct.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Taking Pains.

Featured Video For You Strands 101: How to win NYT’s latest word game NYT Strands word list for July 29

• Precise

• Accurate

• Exact

• Taking Pains

• Strict

• Persnickety

Looking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now!

Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Strands.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for July 29 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for July 29, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A letter in the Greek alphabet.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter O.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

OMEGA.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 29

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Wordle.

Just about a year ago, I bought a Kubuntu Focus Ir14 (Gen 2) laptop after reviewing the bigger Ir16 model. In the time since, I've learned or simply confirmed several facts about Kubuntu and Linux-first computer purchases in general.

Donald Trump may have gone to Scotland for a few days of golf, but that doesn't mean he can escape the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Quite the opposite, in fact.

In the Late Night clip above, Seth Meyers recaps how press questions about Trump's relationship with the convicted child sex offender followed the president throughout the trip. In one of his responses on Monday, Trump told reporters, "I never had the privilege of going to his island," referring to Epstein’s private Caribbean island Little St. James, the site of many of the financier's alleged crimes.

"Ah, you were doing really good right until 'privilege'. 'Privilege' was not the word you wanted to use," says Meyers, before launching into a Trump impression. "A trip to that terrible island was sadly not an honor that was ever bestowed upon me. 'Privilege' makes it seem like you never turned down an invitation. It seems like you were checking your messages every day in hopes one was forthcoming. You'd be like, Any calls from Jeffrey? No? Yeah, I remember when he used to call."

It is a truth universally acknowledged that any new Jane Austen adaptation is guaranteed to get our attention.

We finally have our first glimpse of Netflix's new adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice, which is currently in production in the UK. The photo shows the full lineup of the cast of Bennet sisters and Mrs Bennet.

Olivia Colman is playing the matriarch of the Bennet clan, Mrs Bennet. "You have no compassion for my poor nerves!"

So, who's playing the Bennet sisterhood? Emma Corrin (Nosferatu, The Crown) stars as Lizzy Bennet, Freya Mavor (Industry) takes the role of Jane Bennet, Rhea Norwood (Heartstopper, Cabaret) will play Lydia Bennet, and Hopey Parish and Hollie Avery will make their screen debuts as Mary and Kitty Bennet.

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Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat) will play the patriarch of the Bennet family, Mr Bennet. Jamie Demetriou (Stath Lets Flats, Barbie) will be "the dreaded cousin," the insufferable Mr Collins. Then there's the matter of our esteemed patroness Lady Catherine de Bourg, who'll be played by Fiona Shaw.

Daryl McCormack (Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery; Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) will be Mr Bingley.

Louis Partridge (House of Guinness, Disclaimer) will be the incorrigeable Mr Wickham, a character who's "blessed with such happy manners".

As for our handsome yet proud Mr Darcy? Well, he'll be played by Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Benediction). Lowden has expressed his excitement for "breaking down barriers" by being a ginger Mr Darcy.

The six-part limited series is written by Dolly Alderton (Everything I Know About Love) and directed by Euros Lyn (Heartstopper), and Netflix says it will be "a faithful, classic adaptation of the novel."

"Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story and I feel very lucky that I get to be a part of it," said Alderton in a press release.

"Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is the blueprint for romantic comedy – it has been a joy to delve back into its pages to find both familiar and fresh ways of bringing this beloved book to life."

The release date for this hotly anticipated series is yet to be announced.

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Director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland released the ghastly, groundbreaking, and genre-disrupting 28 Days Later way back in 2002, followed by 28 Weeks Later in 2007. Now, over two decades later, the duo is back with 28 Years Later. And it's a doozy.

As the name suggests, 28 Years Later is set 28 years after the events of the first two films. It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, and newcomer Alfie Williams and delivers a whole new dose of devastating dystopia on a zombie-laden planet. Plus, it creatively used iPhones to film a majority of the horrifying sequences. Mashable's Shannon Connellan called it "one of the most unrelenting and scariest films of the year" in her review. And now it's coming to the small screen.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch 28 Years Later at home — including when and where it's streaming and how you can watch for less.

What is 28 Years Later about?

28 Years Later follows a family living in a very small community on an island off the coast of England. It's a fortified pocket of humanity away from the Rage Virus-infected mainland and only accessible via a heavily defended causeway on low tide. As a rite of passage, dad Jamie (Taylor-Johnson) takes his 12-year-old son Spike (Williams) to the mainland to see remnants of society and make his first kill. Spike finds out there's a doctor living on the mainland and ventures off with his chronically ill mother, Isla (Comer), in search of a cure.

Of course, it's no easy venture through post-apocalypse Britain. Not to mention, they discover that the Rage Virus has evolved.

Check out the very intense trailer below:

Is 28 Years Later worth watching?

Bringing in $145.8 million at the worldwide box office, 28 Years Later became just the third horror movie of 2025 to surpass the $100 million mark (behind Sinners and Final Destination: Bloodlines). And impressively, most of the reviews coming out of the theater are positive. It currently holds an 88 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 63 percent audience rating. Mashable's own reviewer raved about it, calling it "a triumphant return" and "one of the scariest movies of the year."

"Boyle and Garland, with their impeccably talented team and a magnificent cast — led by the young and wondrous Williams — manage to both connect their original creation with the present and forge a terrifying new landscape, one that will stress you out and make a meal of your own fingernails," Connellan writes.

Zombie apocalypse films are so back, y'all.

Read our full review of 28 Years Later.

How to watch 28 Years Later at home Credit: Sony Pictures

As of July 29, there are two ways you can watch 28 Years Later at home: buy it or rent it on digital for as low as $19.99. However, if you wait a couple of months, it will also be available to stream on Netflix. See the details below.

Buy or rent it on digital

28 Years Later is available as of July 29 to buy for $24.99 or rent for $19.99 at digital-on-demand retailers. Make note that if you choose to rent, you'll only get 30 days to watch the film and just 48 hours to finish it once you start. If you choose to buy it, then it's yours to keep.

Here are some quick links to rent or purchase the film:

• Prime Video — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

• Apple TV — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

• Fandango at Home — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99

Stream it on Netflix (at a later date)

While we don't know when 28 Years Later will make its streaming debut, we do know that it will be on Netflix, given Sony Pictures and Netflix's agreement that gives the streamer first dibs. If other recent Sony Pictures films, Heart Eyes and Paddington in Peru, are any indication, we can make an educated guess that it will land on Netflix as early as September.

Since Netflix doesn't offer free trials (and since the platform cracked down on password sharing), you'll need your own Netflix subscription to stream 28 Years Later. Fortunately, Netflix has a few membership tiers; all three options will grant you access.

Watching Netflix with ads is the most affordable option — it'll run you $7.99 per month. If you don't want ads, your next-best choice is to sign up for Netflix Standard for $17.99 per month, which is quite the price jump. Finally, there's a third tier for new subscribers dubbed Netflix Premium. It'll cost you a jaw-dropping $24.99 per month and will let you watch on four household devices at once (as opposed to the other plans' two devices) in 4K Ultra HD + HDR with no ads.

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