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Scooby-Doo, where are you?* *See what the stars of the 2002 live-action movie are doing today

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Sarah Michelle Gellar as Daphne Blake, Freddie Prinze Jr. as Fred Jones, Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers, Scooby-Doo (voice: Neil Fanning), and Linda Cardellini as Velma Dinkley in 'Scooby-Doo'. Credit:

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*Scooby-Doo* has been a beloved animated franchise since the original series premiered in 1969, but it took until 2002 for a live-action version to be produced. While not exactly a hit with critics, audiences flocked to see the adventures of the Scooby gang investigate mysterious events at an island resort. Over the years, the film has developed cult classic status for its subversive tone (credited to screenwriter James Gunn) and nostalgic early-2000s aesthetic.

One aspect of the film that fans and critics can agree on is the casting. Freddie Prinze Jr. as Fred, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Daphne, Linda Cardellini as Velma, and Matthew Lillard as Shaggy each captured their characters' idiosyncratic quirks, particularly Lillard, who eventually became the main voice of Shaggy for the franchise moving forward. This core gang of four got back together for the 2004 sequel, *Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed*.

A live-action *Scooby-Doo* series is coming to Netflix with an all-new cast announced for 2027, so we're looking at the cast of 2002's *Scooby-Doo* (and its sequel) and solving the mystery of where they are now.

Freddie Prinze Jr. (Fred Jones)

Freddie Prinze Jr. as Fred Jones in 'Scooby-Doo'; Freddie Prinze Jr. attends the 'Christmas With You' special screening at the Bay Theater on Nov. 8, 2022, in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

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Freddie Prinze Jr. took on the role of the blond ascot-wearing leader of the Mystery, Inc. gang in both *Scooby-Doo *movies. However, later he openly expressed his regret for filming them.

“There was too much bait-and-switch on the first one. The studio was not honest with me in any way, shape or form. They were not straightforward,” Prinze Jr. told TooFab in March 2023. "I've been on two jobs where I've had regret [after] doing it, and *Scooby* was one of them."

"I didn't fully appreciate *Scooby* until it was seen and children came up to me, like, 'Oh my gosh,'" he continued. "All of a sudden I was like, 'Hey, man, we did good.' We did good, there's legit millions of people [who] love this movie. It wasn't the movie I wanted to make, but I appreciate that and it made me change my outlook on it."

Since playing Fred Jones, Prinze Jr. headlined his own short-lived sitcom on ABC, *Freddie*;* *popped up in episodes of *Boston Legal*, *24*, *Bones*, and *Punky Brewster*; and lent his voice to Kanan Jarrus on *Star Wars: Rebels*, as well as in *Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker *(2019). Additionally, he had a cameo alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar in *Clerks III* and starred in the Netflix holiday rom-com *Christmas With You *(2022). The *I Know What You Did Last Summer* (1997) alum reprised his role as Ray Bronson in the 2025 legacy sequel.

Prinze Jr. shares two children with Gellar, with whom he's been married since 2002.

Sarah Michelle Gellar (Daphne Blake)

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Daphne Blake in 'Scooby-Doo'; Sarah Michelle Gellar at the 2024 Producers Guild Awards held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom on Feb. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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*Buffy the Vampire Slayer* alum Sarah Michelle Gellar strutted in the purple platform boots of the fashionable and upbeat Daphne Blake in both live-action *Scooby-Doo* flicks.

In February 2023, Gellar told Andy Cohen on *Watch What Happens Live *that the cast initially filmed a "less-than-family-friendly" version* *of the original *Scooby-Doo*. "There was an actual kiss between Daphne and Velma that got cut. I feel like the world wants to see it. I don't know where it is," she said. "There was a great line too that I'll never forget. We were having a fight, Daphne and Fred, and then I yell at him, 'And that ascot makes you look gay!' And I slam the door and they cut that, too."

After *Scooby-Doo*, she went on to other projects like *The Grudge *(2004), its 2006 sequel *The Return *(2005),* *and *Suburban Girl* (2007). After taking a nearly decade-long break from film — during which time she reprised her *Cruel Intentions* (1999) character for an unaired television spinoff — Gellar appeared in the movies *Clerks III* (2022) and *Do Revenge* (2022). She also starred on Paramount+'s supernatural series *Wolf Pack* in 2023 and in season 1 of *Dexter: Original Sin* from 2024 to 2025.

After meeting on the set of *I Know What You Did Last Summer*, Gellar began dating *Scooby-Doo* costar Freddie Prinze Jr. in 2000. They married two years later and have two children, a daughter (Charlotte) and a son (Rocky).

Matthew Lillard (Shaggy Rogers)

Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers in 'Scooby-Doo'; Matthew Lillard attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures presents 'John Waters: Pope of Trash' opening night on Sept. 14, 2023, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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In both *Scooby-Doo* and *Monsters Unleashed*, Matthew Lillard dons the signature goatee and green V-neck tee of Shaggy Rogers, who joins forces with his canine confidante to bring the mystery-solving gang back together at the beginning of the first film. However, the actor has expressed mixed feelings about what the franchise represented during a certain period of his career.

"I had this moment where I had done big movies, and I had been the lead in *Scooby-Doo*. I got paid a lot of money, it was a huge success, and I was like, ‘Oh I’m set. I’m going to now sort of control my own destiny. I’m a legit Hollywood sort of success,’” he told* *The Ringer in July 2017. “Which was actually the farthest thing from the truth, because I had really kind of pigeonholed myself to be this kind of [hack], on a movie that nobody respected and nobody really liked, and I was kind of like, people sort of thought of me as a hack at that time. At least I felt that way.”

After playing Shaggy in the live-action films, Lillard continued to voice the character in various animated projects, including *Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!*, *Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?*, and more. He also has reinvented himself as an actor with dramatic turns in Alexander Payne’s *The Descendants *(2011) and in episodes of *Twin Peaks: The Return*, *Good Girls*, and* Daredevil: Born Again. *Additionally, he played the main antagonist, William Afton,** **in the 2023 film adaptation of *Five Nights at Freddy’s* and its 2025 sequel. He will soon appear in Mike Flanagan's miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's *Carrie*.

Since 2000, Lillard has been married to realtor Heather Helm, with whom he shares three children: daughter Addison and sons Liam and Jackson.

Linda Cardellini (Velma Dinkley)

Linda Cardellini as Velma Dinkley in 'Scooby-Doo'; Linda Cardellini attends Step Up's annual Inspiration Awards 2023 at Skirball Cultural Center on Oct. 6, 2023, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Jinkies! Linda Cardellini breathed life into the iconic Velma, the brains behind Mystery, Inc., who's forever losing her glasses.

"Velma has been around since 1969; I just went trick or treating with my daughter and there were a lot of Velmas out there," Cardellini reflected on the character's legacy to EW in November 2022. "So I love that she still has this place in culture that is sort of always active for decades."

After *Scooby-Doo, *Cardellini landed the regular role of Samantha Taggart on *ER*; appeared in episodes of *New Girl *and *Bloodline*;* *did voice work on *Regular Show* and *Gravity Falls*; and earned film credits for *Brokeback Mountain* (2005), *Green Book* (2018), and *Nonnas* (2025). She also joined the MCU in *Avengers: Age of Ultron *(2015) as Laura Barton, a role she reprised in *Avengers: Endgame *(2019) and *Hawkeye*. Additionally, Cardellini earned Emmy nominations for her guest spot on *Mad Men* and her starring role as Judy Hale on *Dead to Me*. She is one of the leads of *DTF St. Louis*, a 2026 HBO Max limited series.

Since 2013, Cardellini has been engaged to her fiancé, Steven Rodriguez, with whom she shares a daughter.

Neil Fanning (Scooby-Doo)

Scooby Doo (voice: Neil Fanning) in 'Scooby-Doo'; Neil Fanning during 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed' premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2004, in Hollywood, Calif.

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Neil Fanning voices the titular Great Dane, Shaggy's Scooby-snack-loving partner in crime, in both *Scooby-Doo* live-action films.

"I misspent my childhood watching a lot of cartoons...I warm up every day that I have to perform the voice [of Scooby-Doo]. But it comes really naturally, and that’s half the trick, keeping it natural.... It’s like — 'hummmeeemmph!' — pretty much do that and I’m in," Fanning told *Today* in March 2004. "Basically, there are three elements to Scooby: He’s happy, he’s hungry, or he’s scared. Pretty much, that warmup just covers the whole gamut of his emotions very quickly."

Before lending his voice to the iconic character, the Australian actor and stuntman performed for 14 years in the *Police Academy Stunt Show *at* *Warner Bros. Movie World in Queensland before managing the show for many years. The same year he voiced Scooby-Doo for the live-action film, he did stunts for the films *The* *Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course* and *Ghost Ship.*

Following *Scooby-Doo*, Fanning's latest on-screen credits include a 2009 episode of *Sea Patrol* and a 2016 episode of *Wanted*. He also coordinated stunts for the films *The Great Raid* (2005) and *Daybreakers *(2009) and was a stunt supervisor for three episodes of *Surviving Summer*.

Fanning is a father of three children.

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Rowan Atkinson (Emile Mondavarious)

Rowan Atkinson as Emile Mondavarious in 'Scooby-Doo'; Rowan Atkinson attends the 'Wonka' world premiere at the Royal Festival Hall on Nov. 28, 2023, in London, England.

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In the first live-action *Scooby-Doo*, Rowan Atkinson plays Emile Mondavarious, Spooky Island's owner and Scrappy-Doo's hostage.

After breaking out in 1979 in *The Secret Policeman’s Ball*, the British comedian earned his first feature film credit in the off-brand James Bond vehicle *Never Say Never Again *(1983). However, Atkinson is most recognized for his titular role on *Mr. Bean*, a character he played across various TV and movie projects since 1990.

Post–*Scooby-Doo*, he's continued to play Mr. Bean on *Mr. Bean: The Animated Series* and *Handy Bean* — as well as in several films — and starred in the *Johnny English* film franchise and on Netflix's *Man vs. Bee. *In 2023, he worked opposite Timothée Chalamet in *Wonka**.*

Atkinson has two children with his ex-wife, makeup artist Sunetra Sastry. After 24 years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2015 following Atikinson's affair with actress Louise Ford, with whom he shares a child.

Isla Fisher (Mary Jane)

Isla Fisher as Mary Jane in 'Scooby-Doo'; Isla Fisher attends the 2024 'Vanity Fair' Oscar party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Before portraying Mary Jane — Shaggy's airplane meet-cute while headed to Spooky Island — in the first live-action *Scooby-Doo*, Isla Fisher had made her film debut in the German slasher *The Pool *(2001).

After *Scooby-Doo*, the Australian actress landed her Stateside breakout role in *Wedding Crashers* (2005), followed by parts in movies like *The Lookout *(2007), *Hot Rod *(2007), *Confessions of a Shopaholic *(2009), *The Great Gatsby *(2013),* *the *Now You See Me** *trilogy, *Nocturnal Animals* (2016), and *Godmothered *(2020). She also voiced Maggie opposite Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx in the talking-dog comedy *Strays *(2023). On TV, Fisher had stints on *Bored to Death* and *Arrested Development *and played a werewolf on Peacock's *Wolf Like Me*.

Fisher married *Borat* actor Sacha Baron Cohen in 2010, though they ultimately divorced in 2025. Together, they share three children: daughters Olive and Elula and son Montgomery.

Seth Green (Patrick Wisely)

Seth Green as Patrick Wisely in 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'; Seth Green arrives at FOX's 'Family Guy' 400th episode celebration at Fox Studio Lot on Nov. 12, 2022, in Los Angeles, Calif. Warner Brothers/Everett; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Seth Green takes on the role of Patrick Wisely, Velma's love interest and museum curator of the Coolsonian Criminology Museum, in *Monsters Unleashed. *The actor has been most known for voicing Chris Griffin on *Family Guy** *and co-creating the stop-motion sketch comedy series *Robot Chicken.*

Post–*Scooby-Doo 2,* Green continued to appear on screen, with various TV and film credits for *Dads*, *Crazy Ex-Girlfriend*, *The Rookie, *and* Weird: The Al Yankovic Story* (2022). He also earned additional voice roles in various films and TV shows, including Howard the Duck in the *Guardians of the Galaxy* trilogy and episodes of *What If...?*.

In 2010, Green married actress Clare Grant, with whom he's worked on many projects like *Holidays*, *Star Wars: The Clone Wars*, and more.

Peter Boyle (Jeremiah "Old Man" Wickles)

Peter Boyle as Jeremiah 'Old Man' Wickles in 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'; Peter Boyle during 'The Sopranos' season 6 premiere at Museum of Modern Art in New York City, on March 7, 2006.

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In *Monsters Unleashed*, Peter Boyle appeared as Jeremiah "Old Man" Wickles, the ex-convict whose house full of traps ensnared Mystery Inc.

When *Scooby-Doo 2* was released, the veteran actor had already won an Emmy for his guest stint on *The X-Files* and was on his way to earning seven Emmy nominations for playing the cantankerous Frank Barone on *Everybody Loves Raymond*.

Following his role in *Scooby-Doo 2*, Boyle appeared in *The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause* (2006) and died at age 71 that same year.

Boyle is survived by his wife — theater producer Loraine Alterman — and their two daughters, Lucy and Amy.

Tim Blake Nelson (Dr. Jacobo)

Tim Blake Nelson as Dr. Jacobo in 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'; Tim Blake Nelson attends the premiere of 'Ghosted' at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on April 18, 2023, in New York City.

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Tim Blake Nelson takes on the role of the evil Dr. Jacobo in *Monsters Unleashed — *thanks to his son.

“A movie I was going to direct fell through, and I called my agent and said, ‘Look, I now have this free summer. Is there anything you can find me?’ Two days later, my manager and agent called and they said, ‘Well, we have an offer for you to do *Scooby-Doo 2*,’” he told *Tulsa World* (his hometown newspaper) in August 2023. “I was on the phone in my son’s room, and I said, somewhat derisively, '*Scooby-Doo 2*?' And then Henry looked up at me, and he said, ‘You can be in *Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?'* And I said, ‘All right, I’m going to do this.’”

Following his portrayal of Dr. Jacobo, the Juilliard-trained actor booked memorable roles, including Samuel Sterns in *The Incredible Hulk *(2008); Dr. Allen in *Fantastic Four *(2015); and the titular character in the Coen brothers' *The Ballad of Buster Scruggs *(2018). He also appeared on TV shows like *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt*, *Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities*, and *Poker Face*. Nelson reprised his role as Samuel Sterns in *Captain America: Brave New World** *(2025).

In 1994, Nelson tied the knot with Lisa Benavides, with whom he shares three sons.

Alicia Silverstone (Heather Jasper Howe)

Alicia Silverstone as Heather Jasper Howe in 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'; Alicia Silverstone attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 32nd annual Academy Awards viewing party on March 10, 2024, in West Hollywood, Calif.

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*Clueless* star Alicia Silverstone is Heather Jasper Howe, the newscaster who runs a smear campaign against Mystery, Inc., in *Monsters Unleashed*.

Post–*Monsters Unleashed*, Silverstone acted in films like *Beauty Shop* (2005), *The Art of Getting By* (2011), and *Ass Backwards* (2013). After a memorable performance in *The Killing of a Sacred Deer *(2017), the actress scored more parts in *The Lodge* (2019), *Senior Year* (2022), *Bugonia* (2025), and the miniseries *Reptile*.

From 2005 to 2019, Silverstone married musician and radio host Christopher Jarecki, with whom she shares a son named Bear.

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UK, Japan set to agree $24 billion investment, tech partnerships ReutersSat, June 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM UTC 0 FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi take part in a joint press conference after their bilateral meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan January 31, 2026.

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LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - Britain and Japan are set to agree investment and technology ‌partnerships worth more than £18 billion ($24 billion), ‌expected to create tens of thousands of jobs, as ​Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on Sunday.

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• The agreements ⁠include a Japanese five-year investment pipeline of more than £9 billion in infrastructure ⁠and financial services, alongside plans to unlock up to £9 billion for UK offshore wind projects.

• ​The offshore ​wind component is expected ​to support 5.9 ‌gigawatts of capacity across projects in Scotland and the Celtic Sea.

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• Separately, ‌companies including Hitachi Energy, ​Rolls-Royce and Eisai are also ​expected to ​announce investments and collaborations spanning power ‌grid expansion, nuclear technology and ​life sciences.

• ​Other business and government agreements are expected to be signed during Takaichi's visit, which ​comes ahead ‌of the June 15-17 G7 summit in ​France.

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We're busy inventing time travel so we can go back and watch these series for the first time. The 14 best scifi shows on HBO Max We're busy inventing time travel so we can go back and watch these series for the first time. By Ilana Gordon, Kevin Jacobsen, and Eric Maurer on June 9, 2026 8:06 a.m. ET :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/SciFiSeriestout4f34854dec244c0db0b94d16246a4227.jpg) Emma Thompson as the Rt Hon Vivienne Rook MP in 'Years and Years'; Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller and Bella Ramsey as Ellie on 'The Last of Us'; Rick (voice: Justin Roiland) on 'Rick and Morty'.

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Emma Thompson as the Rt Hon Vivienne Rook MP in 'Years and Years'; Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller and Bella Ramsey as Ellie on 'The Last of Us'; Rick (voice: Justin Roiland) on 'Rick and Morty'. Credit: Robert Ludovic/HBO/Everett; Liane Hentscher/HBO; Adult Swim

Humanity's future is questionable, but HBO Max's sci-fi content catalog is a sure thing. This month, the guide adds the Taiwanese show *Dream Raider*, a sci-fi procedural that pits a detective against a criminal conspiracy intent on controlling the populace through a technology capable of accessing dreams. Plus, the sci-fi comedy *Rick and Morty* has new episodes available to watch on the platform starting June 15.

Let ** act as your sci-fi sherpa. Read on for our list of the 14 best sci-fi shows currently streaming on HBO Max.

Avenue 5 (2020–2022)

Hugh Laurie as Ryan Clark (center) on 'Avenue 5'. Alex Bailey/HBO

Streaming has given high-concept, unique sci-fi shows access to bigger budgets than ever before, but that doesn't mean those projects have to be serious. Exhibit A: *Veep* creator Armando Iannucci bringing workplace comedy and social commentary to space with *Avenue 5*.

Hugh Laurie stars as Ryan Clark, captain of a giant space cruise ship full of snobby, rich tourists, though when the ship's course is changed from a few weeks to more than three years, the classy decorum begins to break down. Also along for the ride is Josh Gad as the vessel's outlandish billionaire owner, plus Zach Woods, Herman Judd, Rebecca Front, Suzy Nakamura, and Nikki Amuka-Bird, who appear as various passengers and crew members in this one-of-a-kind space farce. —*Eric Maurer*

Where to watch *Avenue 5*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Rebecca Front, Suzy Nakamura

Doom Patrol (2019–2023)

April Bowlby as Rita Farr/Elasti-Woman, Matt Bomer as Larry Trainor/Negative Man, Diane Guerrero as Crazy Jane, and Brendan Fraser as Cliff Steele/Robotman on ‘Doom Patrol’. HBO Max

You can never have too many TV superheroes — but this ragtag group of power possessors is not exactly equipped to bring down supervillains. Included in the DC Universe and adapted from the eponymous comic series, *Doom Patrol* is the story of a team of superheroes who have received their abilities through traumatic incidents and are now living on the outskirts of society.

Holed up in the mansion of a medical doctor called the Chief, the Doom Patrol heroes — who include characters like Robotman, Elasti-Woman, Negative Man, Crazy Jane, and Cyborg — spend four seasons learning truths about themselves, the tragic circumstances that led to the creation of their powers, and generally doing their best to engage in heroic activities. *—Ilana Gordon*

Where to watch *Doom Patrol*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Alan Tudyk, Matt Bomer, Brendan Fraser

Dream Raider (2020)

Weber Yang as Detective Li Xiao on 'Dream Raider'.

*Inception* (2010) lovers looking for similar content should consider checking out* Dream Raider*, a Mandarin-language sci-fi procedural thriller set in a future version of Taiwan. In the show's reality, technology has enabled criminals to hack into people's minds, allowing them to assume control and commit mind crimes. Detective Li Xiao (Weber Yang) is determined to crack the case, but soon finds that the only way to combat the criminals is by using a dream-raiding machine built by a professor who has since been jailed for two murders caused by his invention. Armed with the machine and a task force of Dream Raiders who can help him operate it, Li Xiao sets out to break into people's dreams in order to help protect the populace from the criminals' mind control. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Dream Raider*: HBO Max

**Cast:** Shih-Sian Wang, Weber Yang, Ellen Wu, Aggie Hsieh, David Yao-Qing Wang

Dune: Prophecy (2024–present)

Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart on 'Dune: Prophecy'.

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A TV series being greenlit after the success of *Dune* (2021) was as inevitable as the prophecy of Lisan al Gaib. Luckily, this is a worthy installment in the franchise director Denis Villeneuve helped revive, centering on the origins of the oracular group of women known as the Bene Gesserit.

Set 10,000 years before the events of *Dune*, *Dune: Prophecy *offers a thrilling, thoughtful examination of how everything we've come to know was set in motion. It also boasts remarkable craft, with EW's critic praising, "A visual feast, each episode is filled with impressive visual effects that bring chittering thinking machines to life and gorgeous costuming that sees its powerful cast draped in black Bene Gesserit gowns, sand-blasted overcoats, and ruby red wedding dresses." The show is coming back for another season, but the release date is still pending. —*Kevin Jacobsen*

Where to watch *Dune: Prophecy*: HBO Max

**EW grade:** B+

**Cast:** Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina

gen:LOCK (2019–2021)

Cammie MacCloud (voice: Maisie Williams), Miguel Garza (voice: Miles Luna), Julian Chase (voice: Michael B. Jordan), Kazu Iida (voice: Kōichi Yamadera), and Valentina Romanyszyn (voice: Asia Kate Dillon) on ‘gen:LOCK’.

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In the year 2068, Earth’s free society is at risk of being destroyed forever by autocratic forces known as the Union. To fight back, a diverse international group known as the Polity puts their trust in the gen:LOCK program, a tech experiment in which a team of young pilot participants upload their minds to giant suits of mechanical armor called “Holons” to fight the invaders, and hopefully save the world. An animated science fiction show that benefits from a talented young voice cast — led by Michael B. Jordan, Maisie Williams, and Dakota Fanning — and a story rooted in grounded science fiction, both seasons of *gen:LOCK* are currently available to stream on HBO Max. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *gen:LOCK*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Michael B. Jordan, Dakota Fanning, Golshifteh Farahani, Maisie Williams, Kōichi Yamadera

The Last of Us (2023–present)

Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller and Bella Ramsey as Ellie on 'The Last of Us'. Liane Hentscher/HBO

This highly anticipated adaptation of the beloved PlayStation video game franchise proved to be worth the wait. Released on HBO a decade after the game taught players how to navigate a postapocalyptic world inhabited by undead humans who have been infected with a mutant fungus that causes cannibalism, *The Last of Us* combines the best elements of the game with HBO's legendary access to premium talent and top-notch storytelling. Season 3, which will take place from the point of view of the character Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), is expected to arrive sometime in 2027. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *The Last of Us*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Gabriel Luna, Isabela Merced, Kaitlyn Dever

The Leftovers (2014–2017)

Carrie Coon as Nora Durst and Justin Theroux as Kevin Garvey on 'The Leftovers'. Ben King/HBO

While not hard sci-fi in a high-tech or alien sense, this supernatural mystery series is too good to leave off this list. Damon Lindelof, co-creator of *Lost* and *Watchmen*, teamed up with author Tom Perrotta to adapt the latter's book about what happens after a small percentage of the world's population suddenly disappears.

*The Leftovers* revolves around police chief Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux) and his family, as well as others affected by the "Sudden Departure," like Carrie Coon's Nora and her reverend brother, played by Christopher Eccleston. Amy Brenneman, Liv Tyler, and Regina King also star in this emotional psychological thriller that only gets better over the course of its three seasons. —*E.M.*

Where to watch *The Leftovers*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Justin Theroux, Carrie Coon, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler

Rick and Morty (2013–present)

Summer (voice: Spencer Grammer), Rick (voice: Justin Roiland), and Morty (voice: Justin Roiland) of 'Rick and Morty'. Adult Swim

There's no relationship quite like the one between a grandfather and his grandson — especially when it exists across multiple dimensions. Fourteen-year-old Morty is an anxious kid whose attempts to lay low and survive puberty are frequently upended by the erratic experiments of his grandfather Rick, an eccentric scientist whose drunken misanthropy and hijinks find the two embarking on travels across time and space.

An adult animated sci-fi comedy from the minds of voice actor Justin Roiland and writer Dan Harmon (*Community*), *Rick and Morty *takes the concept of the traditional sitcom family and blows it up — sometimes literally. Start watching this Adult Swim original for the subverted *Back to the Future* (1985) vibes, but don't expect McDonald's to bring back their Szechuan sauce anytime soon. Season 9 arrives on HBO Max beginning June 15. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Rick and Morty*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke

Robot Chicken (2005–2022)

Luke Skywalker (voice: Bob Bergen) and Obi-Wan Kenobi in 'Robot Chicken: Star Wars'. Adult Swim

When the sun sets, Cartoon Network goes away and Adult Swim — its mature alter ego with content specifically targeted towards an older crowd — comes out to play. Four years after Adult Swim took to the airwaves, the network debuted *Robot Chicken*, a stop-motion sketch comedy show co-created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, with Green voicing the titular character. Since 2005, the show has aired 11 seasons of 11-minute episodes, making this subversive, pop culture-skewering series a perfect option for a generation that came of age in the era of social media-refined attention spans.

*Robot Chicken* stopped releasing regular seasons in 2022, but continues to produce specials. Featuring more famous voices than a celebrity charity concert, *Robot Chicken *is an immensely bingeable comedy time capsule, and it remains one of *Adult Swim*'s longest-running and most successful series. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Robot Chicken*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Breckin Meyer, Tom Root

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Scavengers Reign (2023)

Azi (voice: Wunmi Mosaku) in 'Scavengers Reign'.

This animated sci-fi series, an expansion of the 2016 Adult Swim short *Scavengers*, is gripping and disturbing all at once. *Scavengers Reign* follows a group of spaceship crew members stranded on an alien planet who must use their wits to survive. Among the separated crew are horticulturalist Ursula and commander Sam; cargo specialist Azi and robot Levi; and Kamen, who meets a telepathic creature named Hollow, who manipulates him using images of his deceased wife. Featuring stunning animation that brings its alien world to life in striking detail, *Scavengers Reign* has been hailed as one of the best sci-fi shows on television. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Scavengers Reign*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Sunita Mani, Wunmi Mosaku, Alia Shawkat, Bob Stephenson, Ted Travelstead

Station Eleven (2021–2022)

Mackenzie Davis as Kirsten Raymonde (left) on 'Station Eleven'. Ian Watson/HBO Max

What happens when you combine a devastatingly timely story from an award-winning book, the showrunner who wrote the mind-bending and melancholy *Maniac*, and a top-notch cast? Well, you get the gorgeous and singular miniseries *Station Eleven*. The 10-episode story develops over multiple timelines, revealing the immediate aftermath of a deadly flu pandemic and the world that springs up decades later.

Mackenzie Davis stars as Kirsten, an actor in a postapocalyptic traveling theater group who was only 8 when the world as she knew it ended. Meanwhile, the show's creative through-line comes from creator Patrick Somerville, who also wrote for *The Leftovers* and created *Made for Love *— and *Station Eleven* is yet another feather in his impressive cap. *—E.M.*

Where to watch *Station Eleven*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Mackenzie Davis, Himesh Patel, Matilda Lawler, David Wilmot, Danielle Deadwyler

Titans (2018–2023)

Brenton Thwaites as Dick Grayson/Robin/Nightwing on 'Titans'.

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Another offering from the DC Universe, *Titans* is a superhero series and live-action adaptation of the *Teen Titans* comic books. Full of recognizable superhero names (like Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Batman's sidekick, Robin) and less well-known characters (like Rachel, a.k.a. Raven, a young empath), the first season watches as the previously disbanded Titan team reassembles — with a few new additions to the roster — and battles villains, assassins, and their own personal demons.

Boasting a strong cast, more violence than is strictly necessary, and moody vibes, the series feels right at home in the DC Universe, and the show takes its time in digging into characters and backstories over the four available seasons. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Titans*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Ryan Potter, Teagan Croft

Watchmen (2019)

Regina King as Sister Night in 'Watchmen'. Mark Hill/HBO

Who watches the Watchmen? Well, we do, and you should, too. Damon Lindelof's Emmy-winning miniseries picks up 34 years after the events of Alan Moore's *Watchmen* graphic novel as we follow Det. Angela Abar (Regina King) as she attempts to take down a local white supremacist group targeting the police. Her investigation finds her intersecting with familiar faces from the *Watchmen* comic as a grand conspiracy is gradually revealed. "*Watchmen* doesn't overdose on nostalgia, like so many franchise extensions in our reboot-soaked decade," writes EW's critic. "It's dangerous, and invigorating." *—K.J.*

Where to watch *Watchmen*: HBO Max

**EW grade:** A–

**Cast:** Regina King, Jeremy Irons, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jean Smart, Tim Blake Nelson

Years and Years (2019)

Emma Thompson as the Rt Hon Vivienne Rook MP in 'Years and Years'. Robert Ludovic/HBO/Everett

Three years after the British populace voted on a referendum to leave the European Union, a limited series called *Years and Years* premiered on BBC One. A dystopian science fiction drama told across six episodes and set over the course of 15 years, the show follows Britain's cultural and economic collapse, as told through the eyes of the Lyons family. The country's decline is accelerated by the likes of Vivian Rook (Emma Thompson), a successful businesswoman turned populist politician whose proposed policies — like one that bars anyone with an IQ under 70 from voting — are a sobering reminder of how tenuous our global democracies are, and how easily freedom can free fall into fascism.

Simultaneously compelling and horrifying, *Years and Years *is a political and social satire that would be a lot funnier if it didn't feel so truthful. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Years and Years*: HBO Max

**Cast: **Anne Reid, Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, Emma Thompson

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13 Child Stars From The ’80s Who Actually Managed Their Wealth Matt StaffWed, June 10, 2026 at 6:38 PM UTC 0 For those people who find fame at a young age, they come to find that it has a way of effortlessly creating cautionary tales. For every child star who has burned through millions, there were also plenty who went on to take different paths. Whether they found it through investments, mindful spending, or just by staying grounded, these former child actors were able to turn their early success into longterm financial stability. 1.

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For those people who find fame at a young age, they come to find that it has a way of effortlessly creating cautionary tales. For every child star who has burned through millions, there were also plenty who went on to take different paths. Whether they found it through investments, mindful spending, or just by staying grounded, these former child actors were able to turn their early success into long-term financial stability.

1. Jodie Sweetin

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Most well known as Stephanie Tanner on Full House, Jodie Sweetin has been very open about the financial and also personal challenges she faced after childhood fame. Even then, she managed to rebuild her career, return to television, and also create multiple income streams through acting, books, and public appearances.

2. Neil Patrick Harris

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Before you knew him as Barney from the widely loved show, How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris was already stacking paychecks as a child actor on Doogie Howser, M.D He would manage to avoid the spending traps that catch many young stars, and also steadily built a career that has endured for decades.

3. Drew Barrymore

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Drew Barrymore's series of early years was turbulent to say the very least. However, eventually she managed to take control of both her life and finances. Beyond the realm of acting, though, she built a successful production company and also later on launched businesses that significantly expanded her wealth.

4. Soleil Moon Frye

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As Punky Brewster, Soleil Moon Frye established herself as one of the most iconic faces of the 1980s. Outside of relying strictly on nostalgia, she was also able to diversify into directing, producing, and entrepreneurship to create long-lasting financial security.

5. Brooke Shields

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Brooke Shields is not a name easily overlooked. She was already a major star before even reaching childhood. Throughout the years as well, she carefully managed her brand, continued acting, wrote numerous bestselling books, and was able to secure endorsement deals that would help her preserve and grow her fortune.

6. Christina Applegate

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Christina Applegate began acting as a child before becoming an outright, undeniable breakout star on Married… with Children. Her long-running television career and selective project choices helped her maintain financial security far beyond her childhood years.

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7. Fred Savage

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Fred Savage was one of television's biggest young stars, largely thanks to The Wonder Years. However, instead of chasing every acting role thereafter, he successfully transitioned behind the camera as a director and producer, thereby creating a stable second career.

8. Jason Bateman

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Jason Bateman started acting as a teenager in the early 1980s and was able to avoid becoming another former child-star cautionary tale. His massively successful comeback and consistent work in television, film, and producing have managed to keep his finances holding strong over decades.s

9. Ricky Schroder

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Ricky Schroder was able to acquire substantial money as a child actor on Silver Spoons. Schroder later then invested in real estate and also continued working in television, helping him preserve much of the wealth he earned early in life.

10. Candace Cameron Bure

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After growing up in front of the eyes of millions of invested viewers on Full House, Candace Cameron Bure successfully pivoted into a long-running career in television and publishing. Through both consistent work and also a disciplined approach to business, Bure achieved financial success.

11. Danica McKellar

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Known to so many as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, Danica McKellar went on to take a path that few former child stars would ever choose. Alongside acting, she built herself a career as a mathematician and author, creating income opportunities far outside Hollywood.

12. Mayim Bialik

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Mayim Bialik attained fame as a young actress before stepping away to earn her doctorate in neuroscience. When she returned to television with The Big Bang Theory, she was able to combine academic achievement with a very successful entertainment career.

13. Alyssa Milano

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Alyssa Milano became a star as a teenager on Who's the Boss? and then continued working steadily for decades on end. Her longevity in television, in addition to endorsement deals and business ventures were able to help her avoid the boom-and-bust cycle that was common among child actors.

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