Movies & TV · Newsletter guide
The best movies and TV newsletters, free and paid
The best movies-and-TV newsletters split between criticism worth arguing with and real Hollywood-business reporting. The most popular film and television newsletters in 2026.
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Vulture
TV and film criticism, recaps, and rankings.
The wittiest, most rigorous criticism machine in pop culture.
IndieWire
Independent film, the festival circuit, and awards-season forecasting.
The leading voice of indie film.
The Ankler
The business of entertainment, from the inside.
Hollywood's sharpest insider commentary; free posts plus paid columns.
The Ringer
Pop culture and sports, blended with a conversational voice.
Bill Simmons' machine for watchable-things commentary.
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Last updated: July 2026