For this list of 2026 streaming highlights – on films, note that many of these launched in theaters in 2025 but were not available on streaming until 2026.

Comedy

* The Dink (7-24-26 launch) Film starring: Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris – Apple Plus
* Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (launched 5-26-26, 10 episodes, 7-15-26 finale) Thriller, Black Comedy, mystery, about cam boys and scamming launched 5-20-26 Starring Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Jake Johnson (That Girl), Murray Bartlett (White Lotus). Some LGBT – Apple Plus
* Ride or Die (launched 7-15-26) Buddy action comedy series. 8 episodes starring Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, The Fall Guy), Octavia Spencer, Bill Nighy (Love Actually) – Amazon Prime
* Is This Thing On? December 2025. Dramedy starring Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper, Amy Sedaris. Directed by Bradley Cooper – Hulu
* Shrinking Dramedy Season 3 dropped 1-28-26. Finale 4-8-26. Starring Harrison Ford (1942), cameos from Michael J Fox, Wendy Malick (1950). Jessica Williams has a wonderful part as Gaby. Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) is both co-creator and one of the stars – Apple Plus
* Your Friends and Neighbors Season 2 launched April 3, 2026 dropping on Fridays; Season 1 ended May 30, 2025. James Marsden (Paradise) joins John Hamm and Amanda Peet as this show continues to excel. – Apple Plus
* Hacks Season 5 – the final season – starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder (watch Hannah’s HBO stand up special). Highlight: S5E7 Montecito with Cherry Jones and Leslie Bibb as a couple. Dropped 4-9-26 final episode will be 5-28-26 – HBO Max
* Margo’s Got Money Troubles starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfieffer, Nicole Kidman, Nick Offerman, Greg Kinnear. So good. Just watch it! Launched 15, 2026 – Apple Plus
* Widow’s Bay Strange but wonderful. Starring Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root. Launched April 29, 2026 – Apple Plus
* Running Point Basketball comedy! Season 2 dropped April 23, 2026. Starring Kate Hudson, Max Greenfield (New Girl), Justin Theroux. 30 minute episodes. 10 per season – Netflix
* Beef Dark comedy. Different set up for each season. Multiple Emmy’s and Golden Globes for Season one. Season 2 dropped April 15, 2026. The reason for the title is someone has a beef with someone. 30 minute episode, 10 episodes each season – Netflix
* The Comeback Created by and starring Lisa Kudrow. You can skip directly to Season 3 which dropped in 2026. Quirky but entertaining. AI and Streaming TV production theme in Season 3 – HBO Max
* The Christophers (2026 to streaming) Black comedy starring Ian McKellen (Gandolf in Lord of the Rings),
Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer), James Corden. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
– Hulu
* John Oliver Last Week Tonight Talk show only John Oliver speaking. 32 Primetime Emmys as of April 2026. Overall news then focuses on one topic for the show. Drops Sundays. 4-19-26 on Prediction Markets. They’re all good – HBO Max
* Bill Mayer Real Time – 4-19-26 episode with Kara Swisher was great – HBO Max
* Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – News satire – HBO Max
* SNL Select episodes. Many of the skits can be boring. The cold open is often worth watching. We really liked the two episodes this year with hosts Alexander Skarsgård (1-31-26, SNL 1000th episode, his father appeared as well) and Harry Styles (3-14-26). Ryan Gosling did a good episode 3-72-26 and the Gorillaz music group was interesting). Season 51 every host through May 2026 – Peacock / NBC
* Looking (2014-2015 catch up) – Gay romcom 30 something men – Murray Bartlett (White Lotus, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed) O-T Fagbenle (Handmaid’s Tale) – Two seasons, 18 episodes 30 minutes – HBO

Sci Fi

* 11.22.63 (catch up 2016) 8 one hour episodes series. Stephen King time travel starring James Franco and Chris Cooper. Hang in there, you’ll be glad you watched it – Hulu
* Adam Project (catch up 2022) time travel, comedy, adventure starring Ryan Reynolds, Zoe Saldana, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Catherine Keener – Netflix
* Silo (Season 3 launched 7-3-26) – starring Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins – Apple Plus
* Sugar (Season 2 launched 6-19-26) starring Colin Farrell, Amy Ryan (Only Murders in the Building), Nate Corddry (For All Mankind, The Testaments) – Apple Plus
* The Boroughs (5-21-26) 8 episode series black comedy, mystery. Villain is exploiting baby boomers starring Alfred Molina, Geena Davis – Netflix
* Project Hail Mary (2026) – “Buddy comedy” Film starring Ryan Gosling, from the book by Andy Weir – Amazon Prime (streamed initially on MGM+)
* For All Mankind Season 5 launched March 27. Final season – Apple Plus
* Star City (May 29, 2026 launch) spin off from For All Mankind focuses on Russia – Apple Plus
* Paradise Season 2. Julianne Nicholson (Dance Mom in Hacks) – Hulu
* The Gorge Romance Thriller, bit of horror film Sigourney Weaver (1949); Anya Taylor-Joy (Queens Gambit) so pretty; Miles Teller (Whiplash). Emmy nominee for best movie 2025 – Apple Plus
* Amazing Stories – (catch up from 2020) only 4 episodes – Apple Plus
* Dark Matter Season 2 started August 28 – Apple Plus
* Fallout Season 2 12-15-25 to 2-4-26 8 episodes. Only for the strong of stomach. Violence and scenes that are just gross. But a good production including some dark comedy, based on a comic book series, with Walton Goggins (Righteous Gemstones, White Lotus), Kyle MacLachlan (born 1959) briefly Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) – Prime
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 (launched 7-17-26) – Paramount

Docudrama

* The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (launched July 30, 2026) Six one hour episodes. BBC and MGM. Very well done – Netflix
* Irena’s Vow (2023 but new on Netflix) Excellent writing by Dan Gordon. Story of Irena Gut who resourcefully and bravely hid a group of Jews in Poland during the Holocaust – Netflix
* Emancipation (catch up from 2022) just launched on streaming. 2 hour film inspired by the “scourged back” photo that went viral. IMDb video that explains what we know about “Peter” or “Gordon”. Starring Will Smith. Directed by Antoine Fuqua – Apple Plus
* Marty Supreme (2025) Oscar nominated film starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwynth Paltrow – streaming on Hulu, Disney – HBO Max
* Nuremberg (2025) – Very well cast 2.5 hour film starring Russell Crowe (1964) as Hermann Göring; Rami Malek (Oscar for Bohemian Rhapsody); Leo Woodall (Prime Target); John Slattery (1962); Michael Shannon – Netflix
* Hamnet (2025) Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. Jessie won a very well deserved 2026 Oscar for best actress, also nominated for Best Motion Picture, Best Directing, Best Casting, Best Music original score. If you read Hamnet in 2020, it is said you will approve – Apple Plus, Peacock
* Queen Charlotte (catch up from 2023) Before you watch any more of Bridgerton, watch Queen Charlotte. This is the story of King George and Charlotte based on history. It is wonderful – Netflix
* Is This Thing On? (2025) Dramedy starring Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Bradley Cooper, Amy Sedaris (born 1961). Directed by Bradley Cooper. Based on/inspired by the life story of comedian John Bishop (from Liverpool, UK) Quote: “I was unhappy in our marriage, I wasn’t unhappy with our marriage” – Hulu
* Empress (catch up) launched in 2022, season 2 finale 2024, season 3 launching end 2026. Gets a 7.8 on IBDb. Based on Empress Elisabeth of Austria, nicknamed “Sisi,” who married Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1854 at age 16. Mostly in German – Netflix
* Love Story John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Series dropped 2-12-26 through 3-26-26 nine episodes. Excellent casting but except for the star cameos these are not big name actors – Hulu / Disney
* The Apprentice (catch up from 2024). Focused on Trump’s early days with Roy Cohn and Ivana Trump – Amazon Prime

Drama

* Lioness starring Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldana, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, yet another Taylor Sheridan series season 2 ended Dec 2024; Season 3 launched August 2, 2026. S2 and S3 have some LGBT – Paramount
* The Bear Season 5, final season launched June 25, 2026 – Hulu / Disney
* Remarkably Bright Creatures Film based on excellent popular book. Starring Sally Field. Dropped May 8, 2026 – Netflix
* The Pitt Season 3 coming January 2027! Season 2 began dropping January 6, 2026. 15 episodes dropping on Thursdays. Finale aired 4-16-26. A thoughtful, well-done, dramatic show with educational tips and fully developed characters. Starring Noah Whyle and Katherine LaNasa (see Aging Gracefully below) – HBO / Max
* Doc Season 2 started dropping September 2025, episode 20 dropping April 7, 2026, season finale in April 2026. Pitt is ER; Doc is more leisurely internal medicine. Season 2 Episode 13, the wheelchair bound psychologist from the Pitt appears as a one episode patient on Doc. – Fox, next day on Hulu
* Testaments sequel to Handmaid’s Tale launched April 8, loved the final episode of Season 1 – Hulu
* Night Agent Season 3, 10 episodes dropped Feb 19, 2026 – Netflix
* Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 finale February 2026 – Netflix
* Landman Season 2 finale January 18, 2026 Billy Bob Thornton, Sam Elliott, Demi Moore; created by Taylor Sheridan – Paramount
* Dutton Ranch (launched 5-15-26) stars include Ed Harris and Annette Bening – Paramount
* The Agency Season 2 (launched 6-21-26) all episodes through 10 dropped. Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright (Westworld, American Fiction)
* Lucky (launched 7-15-26) starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Annette Bening – Apple Plus
* Miss You, Love You 5-29-26 film, feels like a play. LGBT. starring Allison Janney, Bonnie Hunt

Documentary

* Chris Hemsworth – A Road Trip to Remember 2025 on National Geographic now streaming on Disney/Hulu. 1 hour very well done Reminiscence Therapy for his 71 year old father who has Alzheimers. Discussed on News for the Ages podcast 3-24-26 Disney / Hulu
* Retirement Plans Best animated short Oscars 2026 nominee. 7 minutes. On this New Yorker article by David Sedaris. Discussed on News for the Ages podcast 3-17-26. Play from New Yorker article or Hulu.
* All the Empty Rooms Best Documentary Short Film Oscars 2026 – Netflix
* The Big Conn (catch up) Four episodes May 2022 – Eric C. Conn, a Kentucky attorney who with the cooperation of a crooked judge and a crooked doctor stole over $550 million dollars from the U.S. government through its Social Security program for disability payments. 75% of his clients had legitimate claims. They suffered when SS cut off ALL of Conn’s clients – Apple Plus
* Rafa Launched May 29, 2026. Four episodes. Rafael Nadal’s tennis career, with behind-the-scenes personal life, unseen archives, and his journey to return to competitive play in 2024 after overcoming injuries in 2023 – Netflix
* Lorne (2026) Lorne Michaels’ bio wrapped in the history of SNL. Nice editing of footage – Peacock
* Downey Wrote That (catch up 2025) Jim Downey, key SNL writer. Obviously fed to us after watching Lorne. Well done – Peacock
* CBS Sunday Morning Several nice human interest stories, nature and science, rare issues of concern, quick corner on who died. Weekly 90 minutes – Paramount

Foreign Language

* Sentimental Value Best International Film Oscars 2026 Nominated for Best Motion Picture, Best Directing, Best Actress Reinsve, Best Actor Skarsgård. Starring Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve and Elle Fanning – Disney / Hulu
* Empress German. Docudrama Series Based on Empress Elisabeth of Austria, nicknamed “Sisi,” who married Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1854 at age 16. Six episodes in season 1 and in season 2. Season 3 launches end 2026 – Netflix
* Science Club (catch up 2024) Japanese NHK series, night school students, nice treatment of social issues in Japan – Netflix

Date Night

Voicemails for Isabelle film launched June 19, 2026. Romcom – HBO/Max
Heated Rivalry HBO/Max
Blood of My Blood Prequel to Outlander – Starz
Bridgerton Season Four began dropping January 9, 2026. Season finale Episode 8!! – Netflix

For My Girlfriends

* The Way Home Formerly Hallmark, newly available on Netflix. Season four recently dropped. Beware this is severely addicting! Starring Andie MacDowell – Netflix.
* Off Campus Hot young men having sex with hot young women. Entertaining. Dropped 5-13-26 – Amazon Prime
* My Brilliant Career Six episode series, dropped 8-13-26. Set in Australia in 1900. You’ll recognize Christopher Chung (Slow Dogs) playing Harry, the romantic lead. Women’s rights (also gay mens rights) in that era – Netflix
* Ripple (December, 2025) 8 episode Series showing four lives intertwining in New York City. Happens to include singer songwriter from Kauai as one of the leads Sydney Ayudong. Good ratings, highly watchable for women – Netflix

We Watched So You Don’t Have To

* Jack Ryan – Ghost War 2026. The Jack Ryan Series that ran 2018 to 2023 got a rating of 8. We liked it. That’s why we failed to check the rating before watching this mess. Do NOT waste your time.
* Life, Larry {David} and the Pursuit of Happiness: An Almost History of America Launched June 2026. Seven 30 minute episodes. We wanted to like it because of the walk through history, the intro by Obama, cameos by Rob Reiner, Jerry Seinfeld, Kaley Cuoco, Bill Hader, Henry Winkler, Paul Rudd and more. But after 8 sketches, we hadn’t laughed once – HBO

For Rethinking Aging Club Community Updates: Aging Gracefully

(starring actors of a certain age, or a theme very relevant to aging)
Lucky – Harry Dean Stanton’s swan song. Released on Netflix for National Ageism Awareness Day October 9, 2026. Numerous known older actors supporting.
The Christophers (2026) Ian McKellan (1939), Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning and James Corden. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Black comedy bout art and legacy – Disney/Hulu
The Boroughs (5-21-26) 8 episode series black comedy, mystery that takes place in a senior living community with an evil memory care center with a villain exploiting baby boomers starring Alfred Molina, Geena Davis (1956) – Netflix
The Dink – Comedy film starring: Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen (1953), Ed Harris (1950) – Apple Plus
Ride or Die (7-15-26) Buddy action comedy series starring Bill Nighy (1949) (Love Actually), Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Octavia Spencer – Amazon Prime
Chris Hemsworth – A Road Trip to Remember 2025 on National Geographic now streaming on Disney/Hulu. 1 hour Documentary. Very well done Reminiscence Therapy for his 71 year old father who has Alzheimers. Disney / Hulu
Lorne (2026) Lorne Michaels (1944) bio wrapped in the history of SNL. Nice editing of footage – Peacock
The Best You Can from June 2025 Tribeca Film Festival Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick (Sedgwick is married to Judd Hirsch and dealing with dementia caregiving) Finally on Netflix!
Sentimental Value Best International Film Oscars 2026 Nominated for Best Actor Stellen Skarsgård (1951) – Disney / Hulu
The Pitt Season 2 began dropping January 6, 2026. New episodes on Thursdays. Addressing elder care is part of what they do. A thoughtful, well-done, dramatic show with educational tips and fully developed characters. Starring Noah Whyle (Doctor Robby, ER, Falling Skies, Donny Darko, A Few Good Men) Watch his career video on the Noah Whyle IMDb page) (1971), Katherine LaNasa (charge nurse Dana Evans – check out how hot she is in her photos) (1966) – HBO / Max
Shrinking. Dramedy Season 3 dropped 1-28-26. Starring Harrison Ford (1942), cameos from Michael J Fox, Wendy Malick (1950). Jessica Williams has a wonderful part as Gaby – Apple Plus
Remarkably Bright Creatures Film based on excellent popular book. Starring Sally Field (1946). Dropped May 8 – Netflix
Lincoln Lawyer – Elliot Gould (1938) season 4 Finale February 2026 – Netflix
Landman Season 2 finale January 18, 2026 Billy Bob Thornton, Sam Elliott (1944), Demi Moore (1962); created by Taylor Sheridan, – Paramount
Your Friends and Neighbors – Jon Hamm (1971) New season, April 3, 2026 – Apple Plus
Nuremberg – docudrama Russell Crowe (1964) as Hermann Göring; Rami Malek (Oscar for Bohemian Rhapsody); Leo Woodall (Prime Target); John Slattery (1962); Michael Shannon – Netflix AARP Movies for Grownups 4 categories for 2026
Hacks – Jean Smart (1951); 2025 Emmy winner – HBO Max
The Way Home – Andie MacDowell (1958) See Andie’s career retrospective video on her IMdB – Netflix
The Comeback – Season 3 Lisa Kudrow (1963) quirky comedy – HBO/Max
Widow’s Bay – Steve Root (1951), K Callan (1936) – Apple Plus
Dutton Ranch – (launched 5-15-26) stars Ed Harris (1950) and Annette Bening (1958) – Paramount

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Comedy / Black Comedy

* One Battle After Another 2025 film Leo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benecio Del Toro. Black Comedy / Thriller / Unique – HBO/Max
* Your Friends and Neighbors Jon Hamm! Episode 1 dropped 4-11-25; finale 5-30-25 – Apple Plus
* Nonnas – Dropped May 9. Sweet true story film starring Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire (Rocky), Brenda Vaccaro, Lorraine Bracco, Linda Cardellini (Dead to Me) film – Netflix
* The Studio Dropped 3-26-25. Short episodes. Starring Seth Rogen, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn and cameos with actors as themselves such as Zoe Kravitz and Ron Howard. For those who gave up on this, watch the 2 part episode 10 “The Presentation – Apple Plus
* Mythic Quest Season 4 dropped 1-29-25. They had to refilm the last episode for closure because this is the last Mythic Quest Finale aired 4-18-25 – Apple Plus
* The Righteous Gemstones Season Four introduces Bradley Cooper – Max
* Hacks – Season 4 dropped 4-10-25 – Max
* Four Seasons series dropped 5-1-25 Remake of Alan Alda’s 1981 film, Alda makes a brief cameo appearance starring Tina Fey, Steve Carrell; created by Tina Fey – Netflix
* Resident Alien – Sci-fi comedy – Season 4 dropped June 6th – Peacock
* Curb Your Enthusiasm – Rampant with cameos and features like Vince Vaughn. Last episode S12 was April 2024. If you weren’t a big fan you can skip to Season 12 and enjoy – Max

Sci Fi

* Paradise 2025. James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson (Dance Mom in Hacks) – Hulu
* Strange New Worlds Season 3 finale. A Star Trek prequel that began in 2022 – Paramount
* Murder Bot Short episodes dark comedy. Each one ends with a cliff hanger – Apple Plus
* Companion Film. Some dark comedy aspects. Began streaming on Max 4-18-25. Was in theaters in January 2025. Sergey (Rupert Friend) played Peter Quinn in Homeland; Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid – Max
* Black Mirror Season 7; 6 episodes dropped 4-10-25. All of them good. With appearances from Paul Giamatti, Issa Rae, Cristin Milioti and more.
* Severance – Season 2 start 1-17-25 Finale 3-21-25 Apple Plus
* Silo – Season 2 Finale 1-17-25 – Apple Plus

Docudramas

* Gilded Age Season 3 Premiered June 2025 – Max
* A Complete Unknown Story of Bob Dylan. Timothee Chalamet (Oscar), Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro plays Joan Baez. All singing done by the actors – Hulu

Drama

* Sirens Kevin Bacon, Julianne Moore 5-22-25. 5 episodes. Expect to binge – Netflix
* Zero Day Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, Connie Britton, Angela Bassett, Matthew Modine (6 episodes) dropped 2-20-25 – NetFlix Original mini series
* Adolescence British. Filmed to give you a realistic feeling of having your child arrested in Britain. 4 episodes. 3-13-25
* Mobland Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Tom Hardy. First episode dropped 3-30-25 – Paramount
* Landman – Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Hamm, Demi Moore; created by Taylor Sheridan, Dropped 11-17-24 – Paramount
* The Agency – Richard Gere, Michael Fassbinder, Jodi Turner-Smith (Bad Monkey) CIA series dropped 11-29-24 – Paramount
* White Lotus – Jason Isaacs (Discovery Captain Lorca), Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Patrick Schwarzenegger. Season 3 in Four Seasons Hotel, Koh Samui, Thailand. Dropped 2-16-25; finale 4-6-25 (many, many articles written about this series) – Max
* Night Agent CIA offshoot; All of Season 2 dropped 1-23-25 – Netflix
* Prime Target We loved it. Prime numbers math genius thriller IMDb only gave it 6 point something. Dropped 1-22-25, Finale 3-5-25 – Apple Plus
* Handmaids Tale – Season six finale 5-27-25 – Hulu
* Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 expected October 2025 – Netflix
* The Better Sister Starring Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, Michael Harney, Matthew Modine and more recognizable actors. All 8 episodes dropped 5-29-25 Binge driving plot – Amazon
* The Room Next Door Topic is euthanasia. Written and directed by Pedro Almodovar. Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, John Turturro

Documentary / Reality

* My Mom Jayne Story of Jayne Mansfield, created and directed by her daughter Mariska Hargitay – Dropped 5-27-25 – Max
* Caregiving produced by Bradley Cooper. Dropped June 24 on PBS. find it here: https://www.pbs.org/show/caregiving/
* Familiar Touch – Dropping August 2025 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/familiar-touch-film-review-2025
Includes the Rendever product. Launched 8-19-25. Rent for $6 on Apple Plus, $5 on Amazon Prime.
IMDb trivia Much of the movie was filmed at Villa Gardens, a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Pasadena, California. Residents and staff served as extras and assisted the crew.
* Bono – Stories of Surrender – One-man show at the Beacon with U2 Irish singer, songwriter, social activist Paul David Hewson (Bono). Dropped June 2025 – Apple Plus
The Rehearsal Season 2 of this high cost reality show created by comedian Nathan Fielder dropped April 2025 – Max
Buy Now The Shopping Conspiracy 11-20-24 – Netflix
Elizabeth Taylor – The Lost Tapes All of Liz’s marriages well presented. Dropped 8-3-22 – Max

Foreign Language

* Careme – French – Apple
Catch up 2023:
* Nada – Robert DeNiro, Luis Brandoni – Hulu

For My Girlfriends

Buccaneers Dukes, beautiful costumes, good looking people, romance, one lesbian couple. Second season dropped 6-17-25. New episodes Wednesdays – Apple Plus
And Just Like That Season 3 dropped 5-29-25. New episodes Thursdays – Max

We Watched It So You Don’t Have To

* MountainHead with Steve Carrell – Yes it’s a warning about rich tech bros but terrible film – Max
* Fountain of Youth – Apple Plus
* The Black Sea

For Rethinking Aging Club Community Updates: Aging Gracefully

(starring actors of a certain age, or a theme very relevant to aging)
Coming! From June 2025 Tribeca Film Festival Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick The Best You Can (Sedgwick is married to Judd Hirsch and dealing with dementia caregiving) https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/kevin-bacon-kyra-sedgwick-caregiving-movie.html
One Battle After Another film Leo DiCaprio (1974), Sean Penn (1960), Benecio Del Toro (1967). Black Comedy – HBO/Max
Strange New Worlds – with Carol Kane (1952)
Familiar Touch – documentary on dementia – much of it filmed at Villa Gardens a CCRC in Pasadena. Includes the Rendever product. Launched August 19th. Rent for $6 on Apple Plus, $5 on Amazon Prime.
My Mom Jayne – Mariska Hargitay (1964), includes interviews with her biological father Nelson Sardelli (1934); Raymond Straight, her press secretary who is 101 years old in 2025 – Max
Nonnas – Susan Sarandon (1946), Talia Shire (1946), Brenda Vaccaro (1939), Lorraine Bracco (1954) film – Netflix
Zero Day – Robert De Niro (1956), Joan Allen (1956), Connie Britton (1967), Angela Bassett (1958), Matthew Modine (1959)- Netflix Original
Bono – Stories of Surrender – Documentary Biography one-man show with U2 songwriter Paul David Hewson (Bono) (1960) – Apple Plus
Billy Joel – And So It Goes – Documentary Biography 5 hours – HBO Max
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (Thailand) – generational wealth and caregiving 2024 – Netflix
The Righteous Gemstones – John Goodman (1952), Eric Roberts (1956) – HBO Max
Mobland – Pierce Brosnan (1953), Helen Mirren (1945) – Paramount
Landman – Billy Bob Thornton (1955), Jon Hamm, Demi Moore (1954) – Paramount
The Studio – Catherine O’Hara (1954) – Apple Plus
Your Friends and Neighbors – Jon Hamm (1971) – Apple
White Lotus – Jason Isaacs (1963), Parker Posey (1968) – HBO Max
Hacks – Jean Smart (1951); 2025 Emmy winner – HBO Max
Poker Face – Season 2 dropped 5-8-25 – Rhea Perlman (1948), Steve Buscemi (1957), Giancarlo Esposito (1958) – Peacock
And Just Like That Season 2 – because it is about dating in your 50’s – Max
Four Seasons series – Remake of Alan Alda’s 1981 film which Netflix is currently featuring there, Alda (1936) makes a brief cameo appearance – Netflix
Lincoln Lawyer – Elliot Gould (1938) season 3 ended October 2024 – Netflix
The Better Sister – Michael Barney (1958) – Prime
The Room Next Door – Topic is euthenasia Tilda Swinton (1960), Julianne Moore (1960), John Turturro (1957)
Sirens – Kevin Bacon (1958), Julianne Moore (1960)
Catch up 2022:
1923 – Harrison Ford (1942), Helen Mirren (1945), Timothy Dalton (1946) – Paramount