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Netflix Developing D&D Vampire Series 'Ravenloft,' with 'Roma' Director Cuarón as Executive Producer
Netflix is adapting Dungeons & Dragons' Ravenloft setting into a live-action series, focusing on the origin story of vampire villain Strahd von Zarovich. Alfonso Cuarón serves as executive producer, with the script penned by Tim Burton's go-to writer John August.
New GTA VI Trailer Streams Exclusively on Netflix for Six Hours Before Hitting YouTube
The new trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI will debut exclusively on Netflix on August 27 for a six-hour window, before landing on Rockstar's YouTube channel at 9 PM for everyone to watch for free.
4K TV does not mean full 4K: if any of the film sources, subscriptions, and cables are missing, they will be downgraded.
Buying a 4K TV does not mean that the picture will always be 4K. From the TV model, streaming subscription level, HDMI cable to network bandwidth, if any link is dropped, it will be quietly downgraded. This article summarizes some practical inspection steps.
Picture quality is not about pixels: Why 1080p Blu-ray sometimes looks better than 4K streaming
Engadget pointed out that 4K streaming image quality often loses details due to compression, but loses to the high bit rate of 1080p Blu-ray. The key is not the resolution, but the amount of data allocated to each screen.
Fire TV Stick has no official lifespan, and Netflix’s withdrawal is the real expiration date
Amazon only guarantees security updates for the Fire TV Stick for at least four years, but that's not the end of the hardware. What really kills a streaming stick is when apps like Netflix give up on it first.
Can You Watch Netflix in 4K on Chrome? Here's the Full Hardware and System Checklist
Chrome has finally joined the list of browsers supporting Netflix 4K, but Mac users still need to switch back to Safari. From GPU models to HDCP 2.2, this checklist is pickier than you'd expect.
AirPlay Guide: How to Cast Your iPhone or MacBook Screen to a TV
From casting Prime Video off an iPhone to mirroring an entire MacBook desktop, the AirPlay process actually varies from app to app. Here's a rundown of the steps and edge cases that trip people up most.
Ella Beatty Plays Lizzie Borden as 'Monster' Chapter Four Digs Into the 1892 Axe Murders
Netflix has dropped the official trailer for "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story," starring Ella Beatty alongside Charlie Hunnam and Rebecca Hall. All eight episodes hit the platform September 17.
Bass Reeves Goes Steampunk in Netflix's 'Bass X Machina,' First Trailer Drops
Studio Mir handles animation, Brian Tyree Henry voices the lead, throwing Old West legend Bass Reeves into a wasteland battlefield of steam-powered mechs and cybernetic gear. Netflix confirms global release November 3.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 Drops October 20, New Mercs Take Over Night City
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2, confirming an October 20 premiere. The CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger sequel swaps in a brand-new mercenary lineup, with a grittier art style to match.
'Outer Banks' Final Season Tracklist: Ray Charles Sets the Grief, Tame Impala Closes Out the Youth
Netflix's "Outer Banks" wraps up with Season 5, and after JJ Maybank is killed by his own biological father, the season's soundtrack spans from Ray Charles to Tame Impala—with the song choices telegraphing the emotional ending before the plot even catches up.
'The Mentalist' Climbs Netflix Charts, Seven Seasons of Music Ranging From Bach to Bon Jovi
This crime drama that premiered in 2008 has recently returned to the upper ranks of Netflix's charts, with a full soundtrack list spanning classical music to Lana Del Rey and The Rolling Stones across its seven seasons and 151 episodes.
Christopher Lee Says Chris Wu Is a "Closet Flirt" Who Needs His Happy Switch Flipped: How the Unlikely Duo of "Bad Blood Cleaners" Came Together
Netflix crime series "Bad Blood Cleaners" has released character featurettes, with Christopher Lee and Chris Wu playing an odd-couple pair of "cleaners"—one older, one younger—whose age and background contrast make them the show's most compelling duo. The series premieres September 17.
The Inbetweeners Reunion Hits a Snag? Old Beef Between Emily Atack and James Buckley Could Be the Wild Card
The Inbetweeners is officially getting a new Netflix project, but UK tabloid The Sun reports that an unresolved past romance between co-stars Emily Atack and James Buckley may be holding things up.
'KPop Demon Hunters' Joins the Criterion Collection, Director-Approved 4K and Blu-ray Drops This December
Netflix's animated smash hit "KPop Demon Hunters" is getting a special Criterion 4K UHD and Blu-ray release on December 31st, now available for pre-order, with cover art starring HUNTR/X and fan-favorite side character Derpy.
Same 4K Resolution, So Why Does Blu-ray Still Beat Streaming? It's All About the Data
Same resolution doesn't mean same picture quality. From bitrate to codec technology to bandwidth limits, here's why Ultra HD Blu-ray still outperforms mainstream 4K streaming in most cases—and when exceptions can close the gap.
Netflix's Lineup Is Tagged Dolby Vision, But Most People Aren't Actually Seeing It
Every Dolby Vision title on Netflix carries that little icon, but from your subscription plan to your screen to your HDMI cable, if just one link in the chain breaks, the picture snaps right back to standard. So where exactly does this chain keep failing?
Nailed the Role So Well His Co-Star Refused to Share the Stage: How 'The Apprentice' Turned Trump Into a Rulebook
Netflix's The Apprentice traces Trump's early rise, with Sebastian Stan watching 562 videos to prepare for the role — leading a co-star to refuse joint interviews, while Trump's legal team threatens to sue.
Live-Action "Yu Yu Hakusho" Season 2 Set to Begin Filming — This Time They're Bringing the Demon World Unification Tournament to Life
Netflix's live-action "Yu Yu Hakusho" sequel is slated to begin filming in October 2026, with the storyline potentially pushing all the way through to the Demon World Unification Tournament — a scale far beyond the mere 5 episodes of Season 1.
Oxenfree's Home Is Gone: Netflix Shuts Down Two Game Studios, Pivots Hard Into TV Party Games
Netflix has shut down Night School Studio, developer of the Oxenfree series, along with Helsinki-based studio Moonloot Games, while also cutting the only accessibility design role on its games team — shrinking its gaming footprint yet again.
Just Praised Unhinged's Strong Numbers, Then Netflix Shuts Down Developer Night School
Two Netflix executives praised Unhinged's strong performance during a July earnings call. Less than a month later, developer Night School Studio has been confirmed shut down, shrinking the company's gaming division once again.
Danny Boyle's "Ink" Traces the Rise of Tabloid Media—And Ends Up Feeding a Streaming Algorithm Anyway
Adapted from James Graham's stage play of the same name, "Ink" tells the story of how Rupert Murdoch used tabloids to upend traditional media—getting a theatrical run first before Netflix takes over is, in itself, a fitting irony.
David Fincher's English-Language "Squid Game" Spinoff Is Dead as Netflix Pivots to Local Adaptations
David Fincher's much-anticipated English-language "Squid Game" spinoff, "Heckler," has reportedly been scrapped by Netflix. Years into development with a writer and shooting location already locked in, the project ultimately fell victim not to creative issues, but to a shift in the platform's overall strategy.
Fincher's English "Squid Game" Officially Dead, Cate Blanchett's Cameo Was All For Nothing
The Season 3 finale of Squid Game had Cate Blanchett popping up in Los Angeles, which everyone read as a teaser for David Fincher's English-language version. Now word is the project—codenamed Heckler—has been shelved internally at Netflix.
GTA VI Trailer Drops on Netflix First — Rockstar Skips YouTube Premiere This Time
On August 27, the extended GTA VI trailer will premiere on Netflix first, with YouTube and the official site following six hours later — and the release order alone speaks volumes.