Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:13:55
Chris and Andy talk about Jon Watts directing the next ‘Star Wars’ film, which will be the next chapter in the Skywalker saga (2:19). Then they discuss ‘Lanterns’ Episode 7…
Sep 25, 2026 · 1:08:58
Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about the series announcements that came out of Netflix’s first ever UK Upfront presentation (2:09), ‘The Beast in Me’ returning for a…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:03:10
Chris and Andy talk about Paramount reaching a settlement with state attorneys general over an antitrust lawsuit, bringing the David Ellison-owned studio one step closer to the…
Sep 17, 2026 · 1:23:39
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 premiere, the consistent excellence of the series for the past several years, and why this season feels special (2:30).…
Sep 15, 2026 · 1:05:31
Chris and Andy talk about what worked (and what didn’t) from the Emmys broadcast (1:43). Then they react to the dominance of ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Rhea Seehorn’s surprising win, and…
Sep 10, 2026 · 1:18:40
Chris and Andy talk about Netflix’s announcement of a new ‘Lonesome Dove’ adaptation from ‘East of Eden’ showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart (2:05). Then they preview the Emmys…
Sep 7, 2026 · 1:14:17
Chris and Andy talk briefly about some of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards that were handed out over the weekend and what they foreshadow for this coming weekend’s Emmy Awards…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:15:11
Chris and Andy talk about Tom Hardy’s return to ‘MobLand’ (and rap) (2:55), a Dungeons & Dragons live-action TV series from John August and Alfonso Cuarón in development at…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:14:16
Chris and Andy break down the finale of ‘Furious’ Season 1 and talk about why this show ended up being so successful (1:01). Then Andy is joined by star Emmy Rossum and series…
Aug 27, 2026 · 1:10:45
Chris and Andy talk about the bizarre marketing rollout of ‘The Uprising’ (1:43), the Season 3 teaser trailer for ‘The Pitt’ (11:57), and Kate Winslet teaming up with…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:06:03
Chris and Andy break down the penultimate episode of ‘Furious’ and the question unanswered as we head into the finale (1:16). Then they break down the second episode of…
Aug 20, 2026 · 57:49
Chris and Andy talk about ‘The Night Of’ creators Richard Price and Steven Zaillian reuniting for a Netflix limited series (6:24), the ‘Sons of Anarchy’ cast teaming back up for…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:13:50
Chris and Andy talk about the official casting announcement of the upcoming ‘X-Men’ reboot (2:54), additional ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ footage (16:18), and more news from D23…
Aug 13, 2026 · 1:19:06
Chris and Andy preview the forthcoming DCU show ‘Lanterns.’ They talk about the long road to getting the show made and how fewer and fewer superhero TV shows are actually making…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:07:48
Chris and Andy talk about the X-Men casting rumors and why they’re excited for the upcoming reboot film (7:05). Then they share their thoughts on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’…
Aug 6, 2026 · 1:02:39
Chris and Andy take a look back at Anthony Bourdain’s storied career, inspired by the upcoming release of ‘Tony,’ starring Dominic Sessa as the beloved chef. They discuss their…
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:25:22
Chris and Andy open up the mailbag to answer listener questions on the ‘Task’ and ‘Mare of Easttown’ shared universe, LeBron James joining the Sixers, the trend of bad TV theme…
Jul 31, 2026 · 1:05:28
Chris and Andy discuss the news that Netflix has acquired the rights to five more years of ‘The Walking Dead’ and what that tells us about the direction the streamer is going in…
Jul 28, 2026 · 1:23:59
Chris and Andy react to the news that LeBron will be coming to the Sixers (0:40). Then they break down all of the news that came out of ComicCon over the weekend including David…
Jul 23, 2026 · 1:22:58
Chris and Andy talk about the full trailers for ‘Clayface’ (6:15) and ‘Resident Evil’ (13:51), before addressing the online discourse around ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (18:20). Then…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:13:07
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer (3:49), the news that Ryan Coogler’s ‘The X-Files’ reboot could premiere in movie theaters (14:49), and the end of…
Jul 16, 2026 · 1:25:23
Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ (10:51) and Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel ‘The Shards’ (16:26). Then they reveal…
Jul 14, 2026 · 50:16
Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about Apple’s surprising Emmy turnout, the Outstanding Drama Series nominations, the state of comedy, and more takeaways from this…
Jul 10, 2026 · 57:19
Andy talks about the most notable surprises and snubs from the 2026 Emmy nominations (2:48). Later, he is joined by ‘Star City’ cocreators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert to discuss…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:04:13
Chris and Andy talk about the World Cup match between England and Mexico (1:10) and the ways the World Cup may be affecting the box office performance of movies like ‘Minions &…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:19:08
Chris and Andy talk about ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2 (8:19). Then they break down the rest of ‘The Bear’ Season 5 and share their feelings on the series as a whole…
Jun 25, 2026 · 1:02:16
Chris and Andy talk about the widely negative critical response to ‘Supergirl’ and what it says about the state of comic book movies (3:22). Then, inspired by the full season…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:14:39
Chris and Andy talk about their feelings around ‘Toy Story 5’ (7:44) and the somewhat surprising cancellation of Netflix’s ‘The Boroughs’ (13:59). Then they break down the ‘House…
Jun 18, 2026 · 1:14:12
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer (2:10), before diving into the ‘Widow’s Bay' finale (15:47). Then they are joined by series creator Katie…
Jun 15, 2026 · 58:04
Chris and Andy talk about the busy weekend in sports, from the many World Cup games to the Knicks winning the Finals (2:43), before reacting to the ‘Lioness’ Season 3 teaser…
Jun 11, 2026 · 1:22:13
Andy opens by reacting to the ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 release date (3:59), the announcement of ‘Tucci in Great Britain’ (5:22), and the phenomenon behind ‘The Amazing Digital…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:09:41
Chris and Andy talk about the Knicks' historic playoff run ahead of Game 3 (3:46) before recommending a pair of documentaries in Netflix’s ‘Marty, Life Is Short’ (8:18) and HBO’s…
Jun 4, 2026 · 1:18:41
(00:00) Chris and Andy talk about the latest media shake ups at 60 Minutes before discussing what movies like ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ might say about TV’s own need for fresh…
Jun 2, 2026 · 1:21:25
(00:00) Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Euphoria’ series finale (02:22) and the choices behind Rue’s ending. Then they discuss the finale of ‘Hacks’ (49:47) and how its ending…
May 28, 2026 · 1:34:48
Chris and Andy talk about the controversy surrounding ‘MobLand’ (8:12) and their anticipation for the upcoming second seasons of ‘The Agency’ (15:43) and ‘Sugar’ (20:09). Then…
May 22, 2026 · 1:03:05
Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to react to the ‘Survivor’ Season 50 finale and their thoughts on the season as a whole (2:56), before talking about the first two episodes of…
May 18, 2026 · 1:11:05
Chris talks about what’s new on TV this week (1:25), before briefly reacting to the ‘Lanterns’ trailer (3:01). Then he breaks down ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 6 by way of a Zach…
May 14, 2026 · 1:25:19
Andy and Kaya talk about the trailer for Netflix’s upcoming ‘East of Eden’ adaptation starring Florence Pugh (6:32), Jodie Comer being the lead of Damon Lindelof’s next HBO…
May 11, 2026 · 1:18:52
Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for Apple TV’s ‘Cape Fear’ (4:43); A24's ‘Crystal Lake,’ a ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel series, getting a release date; and how streamers are…
May 7, 2026 · 1:03:37
Chris and Andy talk about the trailers released this week for 'Tony,' the Anthony Bourdain biopic from A24 starring Dominic Sessa (2:23), and Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’…
May 4, 2026 · 1:18:31
Chris and Andy talk about the recent ‘Star Wars’ viewership data on Disney+ and what it says about the state of that IP (7:19). Then they pitch unadapted literary classics as…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:17:04
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Laura Dern is replacing Helena Bonham Carter in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 (9:15), Yung Lean’s dazzling new music video (4:08), and the…
Apr 27, 2026 · 1:25:48
Chris and Andy discuss Helena Bonham Carter's exit from Season 4 of ‘The White Lotus’ (1:14) before reacting to the trailers for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 (2:53) and the…
Apr 23, 2026 · 1:18:36
Chris and Andy talk about the official announcement of director Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice’ reboot starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler (6:32), and the news that James…
Apr 20, 2026 · 1:14:06
Chris and Andy talk about the news that ‘Avengers: Endgame’ will be rereleased later this year with new footage that ties into ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (8:11). Then they discuss…
Apr 17, 2026 · 1:18:00
Chris and Andy talk about the buzz out of CinemaCon (3:19) and the news that the next season of ‘The White Lotus’ is taking place in Cannes (8:14). Next, they talk about ‘Bandi,’…
Apr 13, 2026 · 45:07
Chris and Andy discuss the ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 premiere (specifically Andy watching his first episode ever), creator Sam Levinson’s audacious filmmaking style, Zendaya’s stellar…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:09:26
Chris and Andy talk about rumored casting news swirling around the ‘Superman’ sequel (2:22) and ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ trailer (7:04). Then they check in with ‘The Boys’…
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:13:51
Chris and Andy talk about the tentative four-year deal that the WGA reached with the studios (5:42) and the news that J.J. Abrams’s production company, Bad Robot, is downsizing…
Apr 3, 2026 · 1:37:53
Chris is first joined by Joanna Robinson to discuss ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 13 and react to the news that Supriya Ganesh, who plays Dr. Mohan, is leaving the show (1:49).…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:38:50
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Euphoria’ S3 trailer (1:07) and ‘The White Lotus’ S4 cast additions of Heather Graham and Rosie Perez (5:42). Next, they talk about the first…
Mar 27, 2026 · 1:23:32
Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV adaptation (1:25), Mahershala Ali joining the cast of ‘Task’ for Season 2 (7:25), Stephen Colbert penning the…
Mar 24, 2026 · 1:09:45
Chris and Andy talk about what the early success of ‘Project Hail Mary’ means for big-spectacle movies in theaters (4:01). Then they check in with a handful of shows across the…
Mar 20, 2026 · 1:31:16
Chris and Andy talk about the exciting trailers for ‘Dune: Part Three’ (6:44) and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (15:10) before reacting to the ongoing story behind the now-canceled…
Mar 16, 2026 · 1:16:56
Chris and Andy talk about the Oscars broadcast, the shared dominance of ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners,’ and why this year's crop of films was so exciting (2:41). Later,…
Mar 13, 2026 · 1:25:39
Chris and Andy talk about Tommy Lee Jones joining the cast of ‘The Lowdown’ for Season 2 (9:39), ‘Better Call Saul’ cocreator Peter Gould’s new show with FX (11:30), and Kate…
Mar 9, 2026 · 1:25:47
Chris and Andy talk about what the immediate and long-term impacts of Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. will have on the television landscape (4:39). Then they discuss ‘DTF…
Mar 5, 2026 · 1:37:26
Chris is joined by Jason Mantzoukas and Mallory Rubin to talk about the Season 2 casting news for ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ (2:25) and that ‘Andor’ writer Beau Willimon is…
Mar 2, 2026 · 1:13:10
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Industry’ Season 4 finale and how it sets up the final season (1:23). Then they are joined by series creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down to discuss…
Feb 27, 2026 · 1:05:43
(This episode was recorded before Netflix announced its decision to withdraw its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery) Chris and Andy talk about Paramount’s increased bid for Warner…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:14:10
Chris and Andy talk about the Season 1 finale of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and how much they enjoyed the ending (4:11). Then they discuss the fiery penultimate episode of…
Feb 20, 2026 · 1:05:59
Chris and Andy talk about the new trailers for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ (7:07) and ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 (12:56). Then they open up the mailbag to read through some…
Feb 17, 2026 · 1:07:20
Chris and Andy talk about Paramount’s latest takeover bid and the news that Warner Bros. Discovery may reopen acquisition talks (1:44). Then they discuss the penultimate episode…
Feb 13, 2026 · 58:42
Chris and Andy talk about the news this week that Apple has taken the production of ‘Severance’ in-house and what that means for future episodes of the show (8:27). Then they…
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:12:40
Chris and Andy talk about the most notable trailers from Super Bowl Sunday, including those for ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth,’ ‘Disclosure Day,’ and ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’…
Feb 6, 2026 · 1:28:33
Chris and Andy talk about Disney’s new CEO (3:32) and a slew of new Apple TV show announcements, including ‘Lucky,’ starring Anya Taylor-Joy, and the TV adaptation of ‘Margo’s…
Feb 2, 2026 · 1:19:51
Chris and Andy talk about a handful of updates from HBO boss Casey Bloys on the current status of the network and what the immediate future looks like (6:30). Then they react to…
Jan 30, 2026 · 53:41
Chris and Andy talk about Marvel’s latest television offering, ‘Wonder Man,’ and why it’s the strongest MCU entry in years (6:56). Later, they discuss Season 2, Episode 4 of ‘The…
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:07:33
Chris and Andy talk about ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,’ a new NBC comedy starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe from the people behind ‘30 Rock’ (4:42). Then they…
Jan 23, 2026 · 1:12:53
Chris and Andy talk about this year’s Oscar nominations (6:14) and why the Academy got it mostly right—especially with ‘Sentimental Value’ (11:21). Then they react to Matt…
Jan 19, 2026 · 1:32:48
Chris and Andy talk about the series premiere of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and why it feels like a return to form for ‘Game of Thrones’ (2:12). Then they react to the news…
Jan 16, 2026 · 1:13:34
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 trailer (5:43) and a particularly wild moment from the third-season premiere of ‘Tell Me Lies’ (13:47). Then they discuss the…
Jan 12, 2026 · 1:25:51
Chris and Andy talk about what they liked (and hated) about the Golden Globes awards ceremony (5:12). Then they react to the Season 4 premiere of ‘Industry’ and talk about why…
Jan 9, 2026 · 1:24:34
Chris and Andy talk about the news that the Television Academy is rolling out the Legacy Award, a brand-new Emmy meant to spotlight long-running (snubbed) shows of years past…
Jan 5, 2026 · 1:09:03
Chris and Andy talk about the end of ‘Stranger Things’ and whether the final season lived up to the hype (7:10). Then they discuss the exhilarating experience of watching ‘Marty…
Dec 24, 2025 · 59:34
Chris and Andy briefly talk about the ‘Pluribus’ Season 1 finale (1:02), before they’re joined by series creator Vince Gilligan and star Rhea Seehorn to unpack the episode…
Dec 23, 2025 · 1:13:03
Chris and Andy talk about the final trailer for ‘Industry’ Season 4 (4:05) and the first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ (6:35) before remembering ‘The Wire’ star…
Dec 19, 2025 · 54:54
Chris and Andy talk about all of the shows that are coming up in January, including ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 and the long-awaited second season of ‘The Night Manager’ (3:44). Then…
Dec 16, 2025 · 1:31:19
Chris and Andy talk about the tragic passing of legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner and his indelible impact on Hollywood over the years (3:30). Then they look back at this year in TV…
Dec 12, 2025 · 1:15:39
Chris and Andy talk about the second-season trailers for ‘Hijack’ (1:49) and ‘Paradise’ (8:17), as well as the first teaser for ‘Supergirl’ (11:07). Then they break down the…
Dec 9, 2025 · 1:07:05
Chris opens the show by reacting to the news that Paramount is mounting a hostile takeover in the wake of Netflix’s Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition (1:00). He is then joined…
Dec 5, 2025 · 56:47
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Charlie Hunnam and Daniel Brühl are joining Matthew Macfadyen in ‘Legacy of Spies,’ an upcoming MGM+ series based on John Le Carré’s…
Dec 1, 2025 · 1:12:46
Chris is joined by Mallory Rubin to talk about the premiere of the first four episodes of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 and how the trajectory of the show has changed so drastically…
Nov 24, 2025 · 59:33
Chris and Andy talk about the new Ken Burns six-part documentary ‘The American Revolution’ and his illustrious career (9:08), before reacting to trailers for ‘Industry’ S4 and…
Nov 20, 2025 · 1:10:00
Chris and Andy talk about the ongoing bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery and the news that Netflix’s offer would include theatrical releases (5:31), before reacting to the…
Nov 17, 2025 · 56:49
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Rian Johnson is shopping around ‘Poker Face’ with Peter Dinklage replacing Natasha Lyonne in the wake of its Peacock cancellation (7:21).…
Nov 11, 2025 · 55:26
Chris and Andy talk about the upcoming premiere of the fifth and final season of ‘Stranger Things’ and how it’s significantly evolved over the years (7:21). Then they discuss why…
Nov 7, 2025 · 1:07:18
Chris and Andy talk about the two-episode premiere of ‘Pluribus,’ Vince Gilligan’s new sci-fi drama on Apple TV, and how despite its unique concept, it still contains the…
Nov 5, 2025 · 39:50
Chris and Andy talk about the premiere of Rachel Sennott’s HBO series, ‘I Love LA,’ and what the comedy gets right about living in Los Angeles (8:02). Then they discuss the…
Oct 30, 2025 · 56:00
Chris and Andy talk about the latest news on the future Taylor Sheridan–NBCUniversal partnership, including the reported amount of his deal and how many shows the studio wants…
Oct 27, 2025 · 59:34
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Taylor Sheridan is leaving Paramount for NBCUniversal and how this might affect the TV industry at large (2:39). Then they talk about the…
Oct 23, 2025 · 1:34:30
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh pitched a Kylo Ren ‘Star Wars’ standalone movie that Disney passed on (5:17), before checking in on…
Oct 20, 2025 · 1:20:55
Chris and Andy talk about the season finale of ‘Task,’ discussing why the ending was so satisfying, the constantly evolving nature of the show, and whether they want more of the…
Oct 17, 2025 · 1:06:16
Chris is joined by Mallory Rubin to talk about the trailer for the upcoming 'Game of Thrones' series ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and why she’s so excited for the ‘Task’…
Oct 13, 2025 · 43:04
Chris and Andy talk about the penultimate episode of ‘Task,’ discussing why it’s the best episode of the series to date, the tragic fates of many of its characters, Fabien…
Oct 9, 2025 · 57:14
Chris and Andy talk about the modern-day hype cycles around film releases and why it feels like television drops don’t get that same level of attention in the wake of more ‘Heat…
Oct 6, 2025 · 45:36
Chris and Andy talk about the fifth episode of ‘Task,’ discussing Tom and Robbie finally crossing paths, the impressive performances from actors on the periphery, and the loose…
Oct 2, 2025 · 59:01
Chris and Andy talk about the second episode of ‘Slow Horses’ Season 5 and whether or not Jackson Lamb’s lack of character progression is holding back the show (4:14). Then, they…
Sep 29, 2025 · 1:18:22
Chris and Andy talk about seeing Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ and the surprisingly prophetic nature of its story (3:25). Then, they break down the fourth…
Sep 25, 2025 · 1:31:40
Chris and Andy talk about why the season finale of ‘Alien: Earth’ missed the mark and their interest level in potential future seasons (2:47). Then they break down the premiere…
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