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The 2025 film Eden, despite a poor theatrical performance, has gained popularity on Netflix, where it is currently in the top 10 in the US, demonstrating how streaming can revive a movie's success regardless of its initial box office failure.
In 2025, Netflix continued its dominance with subscriber growth and hit shows, while Paramount struggled financially and lost key talent. Warner Bros. Discovery saw cost-cutting success, and Hollywood's awards shows rebounded. Star power was highlighted by Pedro Pascal's ubiquity, but some films and projects underperformed, and AI's role in content creation grew contentious. Overall, the industry saw winners like Netflix and Warner Bros., and losers including Paramount and certain high-profile films.
'Heated Rivalry,' a steamy Canadian gay hockey drama, has unexpectedly become a hit among women worldwide, tapping into a long-standing female interest in male-male romance and erotica, driven by themes of consent, vulnerability, and fantasy, while also sparking some controversy within the gay community.
The article highlights the top TV producers of the 2024-2025 season, showcasing their successful series across streaming platforms and networks, emphasizing innovative storytelling, record-breaking viewership, and critical acclaim, with notable figures like Brock Akil, Blair, Brownell, and others leading the charge in shaping contemporary television.
Sony Pictures CEO Ravi Ahuja discusses the success of 'KPop Demon Hunters' on Netflix, emphasizing that the film's release on the platform was the right decision given its popularity, and highlighting ongoing negotiations about future distribution terms with streamers.
Sony Pictures CEO Ravi Ahuja reflects on the decision to release 'KPop Demon Hunters' directly on Netflix, which became the platform's most-watched title, and discusses the potential for theatrical release and ongoing deals with streamers.
‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ debuted at No. 1 at the box office with an estimated $18 million during its limited theatrical run, after becoming a major streaming hit on Netflix since June, and also achieved significant success on the Billboard charts, making it a rare crossover success for a Netflix animated musical.
A 10-year-old song by Lord Huron, 'The Night We Met,' has become a massive streaming hit and social media phenomenon, surpassing recent hits by top pop stars and achieving over three billion Spotify plays, thanks to its use in popular media and TikTok memes, illustrating how a song that was not initially a hit can gain enduring popularity over time.
Netflix's new number-one movie, Society of the Snow, directed by J.A. Bayona, has captivated audiences worldwide with its harrowing portrayal of the Uruguayan 1972 Andes flight disaster. The Spanish-language survival thriller, based on a true story, has received high praise for its emotional impact and technical brilliance, with viewers hailing it as one of the most unforgettable films of the year. Bayona's direction and the performances of the relatively unknown lead cast have been particularly lauded, and the film has quickly risen to the top of Netflix's charts in multiple countries.
'Suits' stars Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht express gratitude for the show's resurgence in popularity after streaming on Netflix and Peacock, and reveal their willingness to reprise their roles in a potential spinoff series set in the Suits universe. The spinoff, in early development, is expected to feature new characters in a new setting, possibly in Los Angeles. The former stars also hint at the possibility of their characters, Mike and Rachel, making an appearance in the spinoff, while a mini reunion of Suits castmembers surprises fans at the 2024 Golden Globes.