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Apple TV is offering up sneak peeks at its 2026 TV and film slate, and Mashable has all the details for you.

At its 2026 Press Day, the streaming service behind Emmy-winning hits like Pluribus, Severance, The Studio, and Ted Lasso is unveiling first looks at what could become your next TV obsessions. New titles include the Elle Fanning-led adaptation of Rufi Thorpe's Margo's Got Money Troubles and Anya Taylor-Joy's heist thriller Lucky, while returning shows include MonsterVerse series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Jon Hamm's meme-spawning Your Friends and Neighbors. On the film side, keep an eye out for Keanu Reeves and Jonah Hill's team-up Outcome and Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen's pickleball comedy The Dink.

We'll be updating this live blog all day to give you the latest updates on the event, including release dates, teasers, and any other surprises that may come our way.

2025 was another year of movie magic, but only 10 films made the cut in the Academy's eyes to earn spots on the Best Picture Oscar nominations list. We found narrowing the best movies of the year down to only 10 to be impossible, instead opting for a list of the top 25. So, of course, there were bound to be a ton of snubs (and some welcome surprises) this year. (Zero nominations for Wicked: For Good? Nothing for Chase Infiniti or Paul Mescal? Preposterous!)

Even though we're a bit flabbergasted that a few of our favorites didn't make the list, the ones that managed to nab the nomination are definitely worth watching.

SEE ALSO: 2026 Oscar nominations: Full list of nominees

Want to get familiar with the best films of the year (at least by the Academy's standards)? We've rounded up how to watch all 10. Queue 'em up for a movie marathon that's sure to be one for the books.

Bugonia

The dynamic duo that brought us Poor Things — director Yorgos Lanthimos and actor Emma Stone — is back with Bugonia, a conspiracy caper that'll make you question everything. It also stars the fantastic Jesse Plemons as Teddy, a bike-riding beekeeper and conspiracy theorist who believes aliens live among us and are to blame for the current state of the world — one being the practical big pharma CEO Michelle Fuller (Stone). He and his cousin enact a plan to kidnap Michelle and uncover the truth.

Bugonia was one of Mashable's top 25 movies of 2025, coming in at No. 11, so we're not surprised the Academy gave it a nod for Best Picture. It also picked up nominations for Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Read Mashable's review of Bugonia.

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Bugonia made its streaming debut on Peacock on Dec. 26, 2025. Peacock subscriptions start at $10.99, but you can save about 17% by opting for an annual plan instead. There are also significant discounts available for students, young adults, military personnel, first responders, medical professionals, and teachers. Of course, you can also rent or purchase the film at digital retailers like Prime Video for as low as $5.99.

F1

Perhaps the biggest surprise on this list, F1: The Movie stars Brad Pitt as legendary Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes. After nearly three decades, he comes out of retirement to mentor a young hotshot rookie (Damson Idris) and lead a struggling team to victory. While it didn't earn a spot on our favorite films of 2025 list, audiences were obsessed with the film, flocking to theaters and giving it glorious reviews (currently a 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes). Besides Best Picture, it also picked up nominations for Best Film Editing, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects.

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F1 is an Apple Original film, so it's streaming on Apple TV+, of course. If you're not an Apple TV+ subscriber, you can sign up for a seven-day free trial to watch the movie. After your trial period is up, it'll cost you $12.99 per month. You can also purchase it at digital retailers like Prime Video for $19.99.

Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro has brought everyone's favorite monster back to life with a stirring new adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. It stars Oscar Isaac as the titular doctor who is trying to overcome the childhood trauma of losing his mother (Mia Goth) by resurrecting an exquisite corpse (Jacob Elordi). As Mashable's Kristy Puchko writes in her review, "This misfit monster becomes a radiant analogy for self-love, as he is both horrid and beautiful, misunderstood and full of potential and love." Cracking the top five on our list of the best movies of 2025, we're happy the Academy gave Frankenstein its flowers. Beyond Best Picture, it's also nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Production Design.

Read Mashable's review of Frankenstein.

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Frankenstein opened in select theaters in October 2025 and hit Netflix shortly after on Nov. 7. Netflix subscriptions start at just $7.99 per month if you don't mind watching with ads or $17.99 per month if you prefer to go ad-free.

Hamnet

Cracking the top 10 of Mashable's favorite films of 2025 list, Hamnet finds Academy Award–winning director Chloé Zhao back in the Oscar race. It's a heart-wrenching historical drama, based on the novel by Maggie O'Farrell, that offers a view of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his mystical wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley) from a different lens. "When they lose their youngest son Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe), the pair weather their grief in vastly different ways," writes Mashable entertainment reporter Belen Edwards. Be sure you have a box of tissues nearby. In addition to its Best Picture nomination, Hamnet also earned six other nods, including Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Casting, and Best Directing. Unfortunately, our favorite sad boy, Paul Mescal, was snubbed.

Read Mashable's review of Hamnet.

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Hamnet made its digital debut on Feb. 3 — you can now purchase or rent the film at Prime Video, Fandango at Home, and Apple TV. We'll keep you updated when a specific date is announced. As a Focus Features film, we also expect it to stream on Peacock at a later date, most likely in March 2026.

Marty Supreme

Directed by Josh Safdie and distributed by A24, Marty Supreme is a major contender this awards season. Chalamet already won the Golden Globe for his performance and is now hoping to grab his first Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role. In the sports comedy, he stars as Marty Mauser — a man with a dream to achieve greatness and bring ping pong to the masses. It also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma (aka Tyler, the Creator), Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher. Besides Best Picture and Best Actor, it's nominated for Best Production Design, Best Film Editing, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Best Casting, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Screenplay.

Read Mashable's review of Marty Supreme.

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As an A24 film, we know that Marty Supreme will eventually make its way to HBO Max — likely not until April 2026. Until then, you can preorder the film at digital retailers like Prime Video and Apple TV for $24.99. It will likely make its digital debut in the coming weeks — stay tuned.

One Battle After Another

Part political thriller, part parenthood comedy, Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is an absolute gem. As someone who has a hard time watching movies over 1.5 hours, this three-hour journey had me glued to the screen from start to finish. It's inspired by Thomas Pynchon's novel Vineland, One Battle After Another, and follows Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio) as an ex-revolutionary who's living off the grid with his teen daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti). When his former nemesis and military antagonist Col. Steven J. Lockjaw (Sean Penn) resurfaces and Willa goes missing, Bob is forced into action to find and protect her. It's our second favorite movie of the year, "not only for what it brings to cinema in terms of spectacle and spirit, but also what it has to say about America today," as Puchko puts it. It also scored the second-most Oscar nominations of any film: Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Supporting Actor (x2), Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Score, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Casting, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing.

Read Mashable's review of One Battle After Another.

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One Battle After Another made its streaming debut on HBO Max back in December 2025. The cheapest HBO Max subscription will cost you $10.99 per month, but you'll have to endure some ads along the way. Don't want ads? The price jumps up to $18.49 per month. You can also rent or purchase the film on digital retailers if you prefer for as low as $6.99.

The Secret Agent

Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, The Secret Agent was described by UK Editor Shannon Connellan as a "time-jumping political crime thriller" that follows Marcelo (Wagner Moura), a tech expert in his early 40s, who's "justifiably paranoid in his mission to escape his country's authoritarian regime." She cheered, "It's a heavy topic explored with humanity, boasting such a compelling script, impeccable acting, and striking 1970s aesthetic that it's impossible to look away." It also picked up nominations for Best Actor, Best Casting, and Best International Feature Film.

Read Mashable's review of The Secret Agent.

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The Secret Agent makes its digital debut on Jan. 27, 2026, which means you can rent or purchase it at digital retailers like Prime Video and Fandango at Home for $14.99 or $19.99. Eventually, since it's a Neon film, we expect it to make its streaming debut on Hulu at a later date. Stay tuned.

Sentimental Value

A riveting family drama, Sentimental Value follows the reunion of sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) with their estranged father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), a charismatic, once-renowned director. Gustav offers Nora a role in his hopeful comeback film, but when she turns it down, he gives the part to a young Hollywood actress (Elle Fanning). The story navigates the complicated relationships and dynamics that arise and dives deep into human emotions. Beyond Best Picture, it's also nominated in several other categories: Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress (x2), Best Original Screenplay, Best Lead Actress, Best Directing, Best Film Editing, and Best International Feature Film.

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Sentimental Value made its digital debut on Dec. 23 — you can rent or purchase it at digital retailers like Prime Video and Fandango at Home for $14.99 or $19.99. Eventually, it will make its streaming debut on Hulu alongside other Neon films. We're expecting a March streaming date, but stay tuned for more details to come.

Sinners

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is back with another smash hit. Puchko called it "easily one of the best movies of the year" back in April, and it ended up earning the top spot on our list in December. It's set in the 1930s Jim Crow-era South and stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twin brothers who return to their hometown with the goal of setting up a juke joint. The juke joint's grand opening is disrupted by something ominous (and blood-thirsty). With bits of horror, history, and musical theater all sprinkled in, it's a genre-fluid movie in every sense of the term. Sinners took the Oscars by storm with a record-breaking 16 nominations. Essentially, every award it could be nominated for, it is.

Read Mashable's review of Sinners.

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Sinners made its streaming debut on July 4, 2025, on HBO Max. As noted above, HBO Max subscriptions start at $10.99 per month, but you can save money by opting for an annual subscription instead. Rather not sign up for a streaming service? You can purchase or rent Sinners at digital retailers like Prime Video for only $5.99 or $14.99.

Train Dreams

Based on Denis Johnson’s 2011 novella of the same name, Train Dreams follows a man's search for meaning as the 20th century arrives. Joel Edgerton stars as Robert Grainier, who grows into adulthood among the Pacific Northwest forests, where he helps expand the nation’s railroad empire. As Mashable's reviewer writes, "it's a steady, meditative, and at times devastating journey with many a conversation around the fire." It's also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Song.

Read Mashable's review of Train Dreams.

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You can stream Train Dreams on Netflix as of Nov. 2025. The cheapest Netflix subscription will run you $7.99 if you watch with ads or $17.99 per month if you watch ad-free.

It's hard to escape Timothée Chalamet in film these days. First, he was Wonka, then he conquered Bob Dylan, and now he's taking audiences into the high-stakes world of 1950s table tennis as ping pong star Marty Mauser.

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Directed by Josh Safdie and distributed by A24, Marty Supreme is a major contender this awards season. Chalamet has already won the Golden Globe for his performance as Marty and we wouldn't be surprised if he took home the Oscar (finally). The sports dramedy also has a fantastic ensemble cast that includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma (aka Tyler, the Creator), Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher.

While it's still floating around in theaters, soon you won't have to battle the cold to watch it. Here's everything you need to know to catch it from your couch.

What is Marty Supreme about?

Inspired by the real-life story of table tennis champion Marty Reisman, Marty Mauser (Chalamet) is a man with a big dream — to achieve greatness and bring ping pong to the masses. Already a legend in his own mind, though he's barely scraping by, Marty just needs to pay his way to the championship overseas first. And he'll do anything to get there.

"Exploding with chaos, character, and kinetic energy, Marty Supreme is a movie about the city's scoundrels, their sins, and why we love them anyway," writes Mashable's entertainment editor Kristy Puchko.

Check out the official trailer for a glimpse at Marty Supreme:

Is Marty Supreme worth watching?

Now the highest-grossing A24 film domestically, Marty Supreme has surpassed Everything Everywhere All at Once in North America with over $80 million. Audiences aren't just showing up for it; they're loving it. Currently, the sports comedy holds an 82 percent audience rating and an impressive 93 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes — with most cheering on Chalamet's performance. He's already won the Golden Globe and is nominated for an Oscar. That's not all, though; the film is also nominated for Best Picture, Best Production Design, Best Film Editing, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Best Casting, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Screenplay.

"This zinging dialogue, racing score, and electric cast collide to create cinema that celebrates New York, while recognizing its warts with a bleeding grin. All of this makes Marty Supreme an unusual crowdpleaser," Mashable's Puchko writes in her review. "Full of wild humor and shocking turns, it has its audience in a chokehold of tension and surprise, rarely letting up for us to breathe. And yet, what a thrill to be breathless."

Check out Mashable's full review of Marty Supreme.

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A24 was expected to release Marty Supreme on digital on Feb. 3, but that date has been pushed back. We're still waiting for details on its streaming debut as well. We've broken down the details we do know below.

Buy or rent on digital

While Marty Supreme was expected to debut on digital on Feb. 3, that date has been pushed back, and we do not have a new date to report yet. You can preorder the movie at the following retailers, however. We'll update this article with the official date once A24 announces it.

• Prime Video — preorder for $24.99

• Apple TV — preorder for $24.99

• Fandango at Home — preorder for $24.99

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While we haven't got word on a specific streaming release date yet for Marty Supreme, we do know that it will make its debut on HBO Max.

A24 just renewed its output deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, so new A24 theatrical releases will still exclusively stream on HBO Max before anywhere else. If Marty Supreme follows a similar theater-to-streaming trajectory as other recently released A24 movies — like Sorry, Baby, Bring Her Back, and The Smashing Machine — we estimate that it will hit HBO Max sometime in April 2026.

HBO Max subscriptions start at $10.99 per month (thanks to its most recent price hike), but there are some ways to save some money on your plan. Check out the best HBO Max streaming deals below.

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The best way to save on HBO Max on any given day is to sign up for the annual plan over the monthly plan. The HBO Max Basic plan with ads typically costs $10.99 per month, but if you pay for an entire year upfront, that price drops down to just $9.17. You'll pay $109.99 total for the year, which saves you about 16% compared to paying each month.

Rather go ad-free? The annual HBO Max Standard or Premium plans will also save you about 16% over their monthly counterparts. The Standard tier costs either $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year (about $15.42 per month), while the Premium tier costs either $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year (about $19.17 per month). Both tiers unlock ad-free viewing, but the Premium tier also adds 4K Ultra HD video quality, Dolby Atmos immersive audio, and the ability to download more offline content.

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College students can watch Marty Supreme when it hits streaming by signing up for an entire year of HBO Max with ads for half price. Verify your student status through UNiDAYS and retrieve the unique discount code to drop the price from $10.99 to just $5.49 per month. After 12 months, the price will jump back up to the full $10.99 monthly fee unless you cancel.

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SAVE UP TO 35%, PLUS GET A FREE TV: As of Feb. 3, Best Buy will give you a free Samsung 50-inch 4K TV (a $299.99 value) when you buy a 2024 or 2025 Neo QLED 8K TV on sale.

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In the sea of TV deals live in honor of the Seahawks vs. Patriots showdown this weekend, one of Best Buy's TV promos stands out with more than a flat discount.

Not only are several Samsung Neo QLED 8K TVs from 2024 and 2025 already discounted by $1,000+ themselves, but buying one will also get you a free 50-inch Samsung U7900 4K TV (a $299.99 value). If you're already looking for a premium model to upgrade your living room TV, why not upgrade your bedroom TV or garage TV for free while you're at it?

Sizes on sale range from 65 to 100 inches, and discounts range from 20% to about 34% off. The best deal (the one with the biggest price cut percentage-wise) is the 85-inch Samsung QN900D Neo QLED 8K TV on sale for $3,999.99. That's $2,000 off its usual $5,999.99.

SEE ALSO: Sony hands TV business to TCL. What it means for you.

Do you necessarily need an 8K TV right now? Not exactly. There's still not a ton of 8K content out there to even take advantage of an 8K TV's incredible resolution. Being on the expensive side, 8K TVs are a bit of a hard sell at full price. But when they're seeing sale prices like what Best Buy is offering here today, they're a steal. A premium Samsung Neo QLED is still a premium Samsung Neo QLED in all its glory. The Samsung QN900D and QN900F series are exceptionally bright with sensational glare handling, and the mini LED backlight provides quite rich contrast for a non-OLED TV. (Need a refresher on TV specs? Read my super straightforward breakdown.)

This type of free TV promo is quintessential clearing house that we see from the big retailers every winter. The cycle kicks off at CES in early January, when the big brands unveil their 2026 TV lineups. But most of those announced flagship TVs don't actually become available for sale until March or April, leaving February as the key month to downsize stock of last year's TVs. The timing just happens to line up perfectly with the biggest football game of the year.

P.S. The Seahawks vs. Patriots game will be streaming on Peacock. You can sign up for a 30-day free trial of Walmart+ and get a free month of Peacock. That'll also cover the Olympics for you.

Want to see a new Keanu Reeves movie? I almost can't believe I have to ask, but if your answer is "yes" — and it should be! — then put Apple TV's Outcome on your calendar.

SEE ALSO: The 41 best Apple TV shows, ranked

The dark comedy stars Reeves and is directed by Jonah Hill, whose prior directorial work includes Mid90s and Stutz. Here's everything we know about Outcome, from plot to cast to release date.

What's Outcome about?

In Outcome, Reeves plays beloved Hollywood star Reef Hawk, in a role that I hope will offer up some serious meta comedy. When a blackmailer tries to extort him with a potentially career-ending video, Reef will have to revisit all his darkest moments and worst demons. Bring on the soul-searching!

Who's in Outcome?

Reeves leads the cast of Outcome, which also features Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer as Reef's best friends, and Hill as Reef's crisis lawyer.

Outcome's ensemble also includes Martin Scorsese, Susan Lucci, Laverne Cox, David Spade, Atsuko Okatsuka, Roy Wood Jr., Kaia Gerber, and Ivy Wolk.

Does Outcome have a trailer?

Outcome does not have a trailer or any teasers yet.

When does Outcome come out?

Outcome hits Apple TV on April 10.

How to watch: Outcome premieres April 10 on Apple TV.

If you're thinking of leaving behind Netflix and other streaming services for a self-hosted Jellyfin server, you're not alone. I've been doing this for years, and I just started using a new video client on my Chromecast TV I'm excited to show you.

Apple TV's MonsterVerse series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters returns for Season 2 this February, and it's introducing a gargantuan new threat, one that's bigger than even the MonsterVerse's head honchos, Godzilla and King Kong.

SEE ALSO: The 41 best Apple TV shows, ranked

Meet Titan X, a bioluminescent, ocean-dwelling beast whose arrival spells the baddest of bad news for Earth. Don't just take my word for it, take Apple TV's: An official press release describes Titan X as "a living cataclysm."

The latest trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 shows us this living cataclysm in action. Rocking a glowing blue and red color scheme and some massive tentacles, Titan X sinks boats all by itself and terrorizes humanity in the process. Plus, it seems like the other monsters worship it as a deity. In the face of all this monstrous power, what are Earth's puny humans to do?

According to the trailer, they'll try to pit both King Kong and Godzilla against Titan X. When has playing God like that gone wrong before?

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will continue using Season 1's dual timeline format, with father-son duo Wyatt and Kurt Russell playing Army officer Lee Shaw in the 1950s and 2015. This time around, our heroes are headed to Kong's Skull Island. Get ready for some serious monster mayhem.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters also stars Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Joe Tippett, Anders Holm, Takehiro Hira, Amber Midthunder, Curtiss Cook, Cliff Curtis, Dominique Tipper, and Camilo Jiménez Varón.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 premieres Feb. 27 on Apple TV.

Are you ready to go back to the MonsterVerse?

I sure hope so, because Apple TV's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 roars back to our screens this month, bringing with it a terrifying new Titan for Earth to reckon with.

SEE ALSO: 2026 TV preview: All the TV shows you need to know, and where to stream them

Here's everything we know about Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2, from plot to cast to release date.

What's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 about?

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 continues to examine the rise of Monarch, a scientific organization dedicated to the study of Titans like Godzilla and King Kong. In Season 2, a new Titan is on the loose: Titan X. If you thought Godzilla and Kong were trouble, apparently Titan X is even worse. Described in an Apple TV press release as "a living calamity," this bioluminescent, aquatic monster could be Earth's greatest threat yet.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 will head to Skull Island, bringing the show right to King Kong's doorstep. It will also keep up with Season 1's multiple timelines, swapping between the 1950s and 2015, with father-son duo Kurt and Wyatt Russell playing Army officer Lee Shaw across timelines.

Who is in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2?

Both Kurt and Wyatt Russell are returning for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2, along with Season 1 main cast Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Joe Tippett, and Anders Holm.

SEE ALSO: The 41 best Apple TV shows, ranked

Other stars this season, many of whom are new faces, include Takehiro Hira, Amber Midthunder, Curtiss Cook, Cliff Curtis, Dominique Tipper, and Camilo Jiménez Varón.

Is there a trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2?

There is! You can check it out here to witness Titan X in all its terrifying glory.

When is Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 coming out?

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 premieres Feb. 27 on Apple TV, with a new episode every Friday until May 1.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 premieres Feb. 27 on Apple TV.

Companies like Apple, Samsung, and Google release new flagship phones every year, but if you're tired of the relentless upgrade cycle, you might want to keep an eye on Nothing.

The U.K.-based tech startup that's made its name over the past few years with distinctive-looking, affordable Android phones allegedly has a new one coming out very soon. Leaker Yogesh Brar (via Android Authority) posted on X that the Nothing Phone 4a and 4a Pro models will launch on March 5. The same post indicated that the phones will have upgraded storage, a slight jump in battery capacity, new Snapdragon chips, and a higher price from the Phone 3a, which starts at $379.

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The name "Phone 4a" would sort of imply that this is a mid-range take on the Phone 4. The only problem with that assumption is that there isn't a Nothing Phone 4. Company CEO Carl Pei recently confirmed the firm is taking a year off of doing a major flagship release, so it seems like the more budget-friendly Phone 4a models are all we're getting in 2026.

In other words, if the annual race to the top from the other companies is exhausting to you and you need a new Android handset, maybe the Nothing Phone 4a is worth a look.

SAVE $50: As of Feb. 3, you can get a two-pack of Kindle Paperwhite devices for just $269.99. That's 16% or $50 off the usual price of $319.98.

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Whether you're looking for a special way to celebrate Valentine's Day or you just want a new hobby in 2026, this Share the Love 2-pack Kindle Paperwhite bundle from Amazon is calling your name.

As of Feb. 3, you can get two Kindle Paperwhite devices for just $269.99 instead of the usual $319.98. That's $50 or 16% in savings, knocking the price of each e-reader down to only $134.99. It's the perfect deal for couples, families, or book club friends who want to read and discuss the same titles together. After all, reading is even more fun when you have someone to share it with.

Mashable shopping reporter Sam Mangino has tested every Kindle device and the Kindle Paperwhite comes out on top. "It's "as good as an e-reader can get," she writes. It's incredibly quick and turns pages without stuttering or slowing down. It features a vibrant seven-inch display with adjustable brightness and warmth to make reading as easy on the eyes as possible in any scenario. Plus, it's waterproof (unlike the basic Kindle), so you can read at the beach or in the tub without concern.

While we have seen the Kindle Paperwhite about $10 cheaper before, this is the second-best price on record when you break it down per device. Share the love this season and grab the two-pack deal while you can.

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The first major drama of the 2026 Winter Olympics has arrived before the opening ceremony, and the Minions are at the scene of the crime.

Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté said Tuesday that he received last-minute clearance from Universal to use music from the Minions in his short program after copyright concerns briefly derailed his Olympic program. While the situation is ongoing, and he doesn't have all of the music cleared, it's enough to officially say: The Minions are headed to the Olympics.

Why was Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté's Minions music initially blocked?

Just days earlier, Sabaté, 26, revealed on Instagram that he was no longer permitted to skate to the music in his Minions short program at the Milan-Cortina Games. The routine combines multiple songs and sound bites from the Minions franchise: It begins with the Universal theme sung by the Minions, includes Pharrell Williams' "Freedom" from Despicable Me 3, and ends with bass-heavy "Papaya (Vaya Papayas)," which features the Minions singing about bananas and papayas in Minion language.

Sabaté performed this program all season, and had submitted it for approval through the International Skating Union’s ClicknClear system back in August.

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Despite this, the skater said he was informed of the issue late last week, leaving him scrambling to consider reworking his routine on the eve of his Olympic debut.

"Finding this out last Friday, so close to the biggest competition of my life, was incredibly disappointing," Sabaté wrote. "Nevertheless, I will face this challenge head-on and do everything I can to make the best of this situation."

How did the Minions music get cleared for the Olympics?

The decision was reversed after people rallied online, questioning how the music could be blocked so close to the Games and urging the rights holder to intervene. (The people need their Minions — and, frankly, how dare laws and rules get in the way of whimsy?) On Tuesday, Sabaté confirmed via his Instagram Story that Universal had granted him permission to use the soundtrack for what he described as "this one special occasion."

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"Huge THANK YOU to everyone who reposted, shared, and supported," Sabaté wrote. "Because of you, Universal Studios reconsidered and officially granted the rights."

Figure skating analyst Jackie Wong, reporting from the Milan-Cortina Games, noted that while only two of the four musical cuts in Sabaté's program have been cleared so far, the most difficult hurdle has been resolved. "The Universal one at the beginning was the trickiest," he wrote on X, "and that was the one they got special clearance for."

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As for Sabaté, he's just relieved that the routine's centerpiece has been saved. "I'm so happy to see that the minions hitting Olympic ice is becoming real again!!" he wrote on IG. "I'll keep you posted."

How did fans influence Universal's decision to approve the music?

Simply, the internet did what it does best and bullied Universal into relenting. Figure skating fans and those fond of joy flooded social media with posts and pleas demanding that Sabaté get his Minions music back.

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There are multiple, actually. It begins with the Universal theme sung by the Minions, which should be a familiar sound to anyone who has ever seen a Minions film. The program also features Pharrell Williams' "Freedom" from Despicable Me 3 and ends with "Papaya (Vaya Papayas)" from Juan Alcaraz and The Minions — who share artist, writing, arranging, production, and engineering credits on the song, according to EW.

Why did Sabaté choose Minions music for his Olympic program?

Sabaté has skated to songs from the Minions animated film franchise all season, performing his short program in a yellow-and-blue costume inspired by the characters. He previously said the routine was designed to bring joy and a playful style to the ice while still meeting every required technical element.

"This season I competed with my Minions short program to bring joy and a playful style to the ice," Sabaté wrote earlier this week on Instagram, adding that the program was meant to show "that skating as a male Olympic figure skater can be fun."

When will Sabaté compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

While the Milan-Cortina Winter Games open on Friday, Feb. 6, the six-time Spanish men's champion is set to make his 2026 Winter Olympics debut alongside the Minions during the men's single skating short program competition on Feb. 10.

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The vinyl versus CD debate keeps popping up its head, which is something I find personally annoying given that, objectively, CDs are the superior format. But, over time, I've realized that the claims by vinyl fanatics about the supposed audio quality of their beloved medium have less to do with objectivity and almost everything to do with subjectivity.

Crunchyroll is raising prices again.

In an announcement on Monday, the anime streaming service said U.S. subscribers will see price hikes across all tiers starting with their next billing cycle after March 4, 2026. The Fan plan jumps from $7.99 to $9.99 a month, Mega Fan goes from $11.99 to $13.99, and Ultimate Fan rises from $15.99 to $17.99.

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In the blog post, the company says this is the first price bump for the Fan tier since 2019 and that it’s meant to support continued investment in anime content, features, and member perks.

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Context matters here, though. Just weeks earlier, Crunchyroll quietly announced it was ending its free, ad-supported streaming plan entirely, officially closing the door on no-cost anime viewing starting Jan. 1, 2026. That move followed years of slowly stripping down what the free tier offered, making the paywall feel sort of inevitable at some point.

Put together, the changes point to a broader shift in how Crunchyroll is positioning itself. Crunchyroll is betting that expanded features, a growing content library, and additional perks will be enough to justify the higher cost as the platform moves further into 2026.

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Apple still hasn't formally announced the foldable iPhone, but a new leak is giving us a better idea of how it'll feel in our hands.

The still-unannounced iPhone Fold will reportedly require regular iPhone users to remap their muscle memory as it relates to buttons, per a Weibo post from leaker Instant Digital. According to a machine translation of the Chinese post, the power and camera buttons will still be on the right side, as they are on recent iPhones, but the volume buttons are not on the left side of the device, as they usually are on iPhones. Instead, they'll be placed on the top of the device, on the right side, similar to an iPad.

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Aside from button layout shenanigans, the post also shared some light specs for the device. The front camera is apparently of the punch-hole variety rather than set in a Dynamic Island like it is on other recent iPhones. Since the device allegedly only uses Touch ID and not Face ID, that makes sense. There are also allegedly two cameras on the back that are arranged horizontally rather than vertically, which is also divergent from how Apple usually does things. Interestingly, the post says the only device color they know about is white, but the rear camera module itself is black, so it'll stand out when viewed from behind.

Oh, and rather excitingly, the post said the iPhone Fold will have the biggest battery in any iPhone. That should be nice.

With each of these leaks, the overall picture of the iPhone Fold becomes a little bit clearer. However, the actual announcement might still be a ways off. According to recent reports, Apple will release the device in the latter half of 2026, so it might be shown off in September at the same time as the iPhone 18 lineup. Be patient, folks.