Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 9/12/25

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Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (Theaters) – I never watched the show, but I have seen the previous movies, so I guess I’ll check this one out, too.
The Long Walk (Theaters)
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (Theaters)

TV
-Creative Arts Emmy Awards (September 13 on FXX)
-77th Primetime Emmy Awards (September 14 on CBS) – Hosted by Nate Bargatze.
Celebrity Name That Tune Season Premiere (September 15 on FOX)
Futurama Season 13 … or Season 10 (September 15 on Hulu) – The entire season will drop  at once on Hulu, while also being parcelled out two episodes per week every Monday on FXX.
High Potential Season 2 Premiere (September 16 on ABC)

Music
-Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Perimenopop
-King Princess, Girl Violence
-twenty one pilots, Breach

Sports
-2025 World Athletics Championship (September 13-21 on NBC, CNBC, USA, and Peacock) – Track & Field in Tokyo.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 9/5/25

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Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
The Conjuring: Last Rites (Theaters)
The Threesome (Theaters)
Twinless (Theaters)

TV
-MTV Video Music Awards (September 7 on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+) – Airing on the Eye Network for the first time ever.
Jeopardy! Season 42 Premiere (September 9; check local listings)
Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Premiere (September 9 on Hulu)

Music
-David Byrne with Ghost Train Orchestra, Who Is the Sky?
-Cut Copy, Moments
-Hayley Williams, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party – This was kind of surprise-released.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 8/29/25

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Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Caught Stealing (Theaters)
Jaws 50th Anniversary Re-Release (Theaters)
The Toxic Avenger Unrated (Theaters) – A reboot of the original, not an unrated version of the original.

TV
Beavis and Butt-Head Season 11 Premiere (September 3 on Comedy Central) – Note that this season is originally airing on the basic cable channel Comedy Central, as opposed to the streamer Paramount+, which was the case for the previous two seasons.
The Paper Season 1 (September 4 on Peacock) – A sort of spinoff of The Office.
Pokémon Concierge Episodes 4-8 (September 4 on Netflix)

Music
-The Beaches, No Hard Feelings
-Blood Orange, Essex Honey
-Belinda Carlisle, Once Upon a Time in California
-Sabrina Carpenter, Man’s Best Friend
-The Hives, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
-Margo Price, Hard Headed Woman

Podcasts
What’s Our Podcast? – Hosted by Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 8/22/25

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How Short IS it?! (CREDIT: Netflix)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Eden (Theaters)
Honey Don’t! (Theaters) – The movie overall isn’t super-duper, but Margaret Qualley is doing her thing again.
Lurker (Theaters)
The Map That Leads to You (August 20 on Amazon Prime) – Starring Madelyn Cline and KJ Apa.
Ne Zha 2 (Theaters) – This was huge in China.
Relay (Theaters) – Starring Riz Ahmed and Lily James.
Splitsville (Theaters)

TV
Long Story Short Season 1 (August 22 on Netflix) – Created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg.
Game, Set, Matchmaker (Premieres August 24 on YouTube) – Dating show set at the US Open.

Music
-Jon Batiste, BIG MONEY
-Ciara, CiCi
-Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele 2
-Laufey, A Matter of Time
-Superchunk, Songs in the Key of Yikes

Sports
-US Open (August 24-September 7 on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC) – Will an American make it to the final again? It could definitely happen.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 8/15/25

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Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Americana (Theaters)
Eli Roth Presents: Jimmy and Stiggs (Theaters)
Highest 2 Lowest (Theaters)

Music
-Chance the Rapper, Star Line
-Alison Goldfrapp, Flux
-Bret McKenzie, Freak Out City
-Rise Against, Ricochet

Sports
-US Open Mixed Doubles (August 19-20 on the ESPN Family) – The Mixed Doubles are usually held during the rest of the tournament, but this year they’re a week earlier with a new format.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 8/8/25

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CREDIT: FX Networks/Screenshot

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Freakier Friday (Theaters)
Weapons (Theaters)

TV
Alien: Earth Series Premiere (August 12 on FX) – This takes place a couple years before Alien (1979).

Music
-Big Freedia, Pressing Onward
-The Black Keys, No Rain, No Flowers
-Good Charlotte, Motel Du Cap
-MGK, lost americana

Sports
-Little League World Series (August 13-24 on ABC and ESPN)

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 8/1/25

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Still running up that Hill in 2025 (CREDIT: Hulu/Screenshot)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
The Naked Gun (Theaters)
Together (Theaters)

TV
King of the Hill Season 14 (August 4 on Hulu) – Is that boy still not right?
Las Culturistas Culture Awards (August 5 on Bravo) – Spinning off from the podcast.
Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 (August 6 on Netflix)

Music
-Buddy Guy, Ain’t Done with the Blues
-Reneé Rapp, Bite Me

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 7/25/25

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Still Happy After All These Years (CREDIT: Netflix)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Happy Gilmore 2 (July 25 on Netflix)
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Theaters)
Folktales (Theaters)
The Home (Theaters) – Horror movie starring Pete Davidson directed by the guy who directed some of the Purge flicks.
Oh, Hi! (Theaters) – Oh hi, Oh, Hi!

Music
-Alice Cooper, The Revenge of Alice Cooper
-Michael Clifford, Sidequest – 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist’s solo debut.
-Fitz and the Tantrums, Man on the Moon
-Madonna, Veronica Electronica
-Post Animal, IRON – I just heard of this band, and they sound like they might be worth checking out.
-Tyler, the Creator, DON’T TAP THE GLASS

Sports
-The Women’s Open (July 31-August 3 on USA and NBC)

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 7/18/25

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How SHORT is he?! (CREDIT:Jan Thijs/Disney)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Eddington (Theaters)
I Know What You Did Last Summer (Theaters)
Smurfs (Theaters) – Rihanna voices Smurfette.

TV
Digman! Season 2 Premiere (July 23 on Comedy Central) – Delayed from June 9.
Match Game Season Premiere (July 23 on ABC) – Martin Short debuts as host!
South Park Season 27 Premiere (July 23 on Comedy Central)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Season Premiere (July 23 on ABC) – Joel McHale and Jim Rash are among the celeb guests this season.

Music
-Bush, I Beat Loneliness
-Zac Farro, Operator
-Laura Jane Grace, Adventure Club
-Styx, Circling from Above

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 7/11/25

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Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Superman (Theaters)

TV
-The ESPYs (July 16 on ABC) – I hope Manute Bol wins posthumously for Tallest Athlete.

Music
-Noah Cyrus, I Want My Loved Ones to Go with Me
-The Swell Season, Forward – Delayed from June 13.
-Wet Leg, moisturizer

Sports
-The Open Championship (July 17-20 on USA, Peacock, and NBC) – At Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

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