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Miniseries have maximum entertainment value.

The 26 best miniseries ready to binge-watch this weekend

Miniseries have maximum entertainment value.

By Ilana Gordon

Ilana Gordon is an entertainment, culture, and comedy writer originally from Connecticut. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

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and Declan Gallagher

on May 12, 2026 9:13 a.m. ET

Olivia Cooke as Cherry Laine in 'The Girlfriend'; Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in 'Adolescence'; Jason Bateman as Vince Friedken in 'Black Rabbit'. Credit:

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For those who can’t commit to dozens of 20-plus-episode seasons, miniseries are a major solution. In 2025, audiences enjoyed premium content across a variety of genres, including Netflix's *Death by Lightning *(historical drama),* *Hulu's *Dying for Sex *(dramedy), and Amazon Prime Video's *The Girlfriend *(psychological thriller). Still to come in 2026: Apple TV will release *Cape Fear* (psychological thriller) on June 5, and a new *Pride & Prejudice* adaptation (romance) is slated to hit Netflix at some point later in 2026.

In these busy times, find a series as limited as your attention span. Read on as ** runs down the 26 best miniseries streaming options.

Adolescence (2025)

Mark Stanley as Paulie Barlow, Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller, and Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller in 'Adolescence'.

Courtesy of Netflix

One of the most talked-about pieces of television to emerge in 2025 is *Adolescence**. *A British crime drama about a 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller who is accused of murdering his classmate, the miniseries offers four episodes, all of which were shot in one continuous take. The technical execution of the project is thrilling, and so is the show’s depiction of how modern media affects the minds and actions of teenage boys.

Young actor Owen Cooper makes a brilliant Emmy-winning debut as Jamie, and the scenes between him and his therapist (Erin Doherty) in episode 3 are some of the most affecting examples of storytelling in recent history. A series that feels especially relevant as talk of incels and loneliness epidemics becomes more mainstream, *Adolescence *gets deep about what teenage boyhood really looks like today. *—Ilana Gordon*

Where to watch *Adolescence*: Netflix

**Cast: **Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, Owen Cooper, Faye Marsay

American Crime Story (2016–present)

Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson and Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran in 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: An American Crime Story'.

Ryan Murphy more or less does away with his signature campy trappings for this riveting fact-based anthology series profiling some of the most notorious crimes in American history. Each of the three seasons so far — concerning O.J. Simpson’s trial; the murder of Gianni Versace; and the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal — are accomplished pieces of television, but the first two installments are particularly well done.

Coming from Murphy’s stable, the miniseries are nothing if not soapy. However, *American Crime Story* takes a much more serious approach to its material, allowing a murderer’s row of talent to dramatize the most notorious period in the lives of those chronicled. *—Declan Gallagher*

Where to watch *American Crime Story*: Hulu

**EW grade:** A

**Cast: **Sarah Paulson, Sterling K. Brown, John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Courtney B. Vance

Angels in America (2003)

Meryl Streep as the ghost of Ethel Rosenberg in 'Angels in America'. HBO/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock

Tony Kushner adapted his own Pulitzer Prize-winning two-part play into a six-part HBO miniseries. For the uninitiated, *Angels in America* is a fever dream collision of historical figures and events (Republican lawyer Ray Cohn’s closeted homophobia, the AIDS crisis, the execution of Ethel Rosenberg) and everyday New Yorkers of Kushner’s own design. Director Mike Nichols' televised version breaks the story into six chapters and adds a dash more humor and coherence to appeal to HBO’s audience.

The finished product is an achievement in both acting and writing. EW’s review compliments “Kushner’s language, arias of desire and fury and lamentation,” and gives special praise to Al Pacino’s work as Ray Cohn, and Meryl Streep’s performances. (She plays multiple roles — blink and you’ll miss her as the Rabbi.) *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Angels in America*: HBO Max

**Cast:** Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Patrick Wilson, Mary-Louise Parker, Emma Thompson

Angelyne (2022)

Charlie Rowe as Freddy Messina, Emmy Rossum as Angelyne, Martin Freeman as Harold Wallach, and Tonatiuh as Andre Casiano in 'Angelyne'. Isabella Vosmikova/Peacock

Emmy Rossum gave an astonishing performance in this sweet-natured but pleasantly barbed look at the life of Los Angeles’ No. 1 celebrity, Angelyne. Through a fascinating grass-roots campaign, Angelyne rose to fame simply on the merits of being famous decades before the Kardashians dreamt of such things.

Peacock’s lithe five-part series is a fictionalized version of Angelyne’s rise, but it’s emotionally truthful in its exploration of pre-internet fame (and infamy). Rossum is spectacular here, disappearing into the role in a way she’s not been afforded to do before. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Angelyne*: Peacock

**EW grade:** B+

**Cast:** Emmy Rossum, Molly Ephraim, Alex Karpovsky, Lukas Gage

Baby Reindeer (2024)

Richard Gadd as Donny Dunn in 'Baby Reindeer'.

This Netflix hit is as controversial as it is buzzy, but there’s no denying a terrific miniseries when you see it. Making splendid use of both the short-form medium and the tragi-comedy genre, Richard Gadd’s seven-episode, semi-autobiographical work follows a struggling comedian (Gadd) who can’t shake an increasingly deranged stalker (Jessica Gunning) who inserts herself into all aspects of his life.

*Baby Reindeer* is an excellent example of juggling tone and allegedly true events with dramatizations. That’s caused quite a stir, including a lawsuit, but the combination makes for one of the most daring and bingeable miniseries in recent memory. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Baby Reindeer*: Netflix

**Cast:** Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau, Nina Sosanya, Hugh Coles

Band of Brothers (2001)

Cast of 'Band of Brothers'. Everett Collection

HBO’s groundbreaking dramatization of WWII takes an ensemble approach to the mayhem, showing many different facets of the American men who served and their disparate experiences fighting abroad.

Created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who are well-heeled in authentic WWII productions, *Band of Brothers* positions itself as overtly emotional and realistic. This is an incredibly harrowing, at times hard-to-watch miniseries, but it’s one of the finest stories ever told about war. The heartbreaking moments feel authentic and well-earned, while the brilliant writing rarely relies on the easy way out. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Band of Brothers*: HBO Max

**Cast:** David Schwimmer, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Peter O’Meara, Matthew Settle

Beef (2023–present)

Ali Wong as Amy Lau and Steven Yeun as Danny Cho in 'Beef'.

Andrew Cooper/Netflix

The first season of Netflix’s astonishing anthology series stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun as Amy and Danny, two strangers who get into a fender bender and proceed to disrupt each other’s lives to the nth degree. To say any more would ruin *Beef*’s terrific surprises. This is both one of the funniest and most tragic shows in recent memory, one which conveys with unmistakable clarity the low-level anxiety, and perhaps anger, that many people harbor in the modern age. The second season (starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny) premiered on April 16. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Beef*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B

**Cast:** Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, Young Mazino, David Choe, Ashley Park

Black Rabbit (2025)

Jude Law as Jake in 'Black Rabbit'.

Combine *The Bear'*s subject matter with the stress of *Uncut Gems* (2019), and you get *Black Rabbit*. Netflix’s thriller miniseries tells the story of the Friedken brothers, Jude Law's Jake and Jason Bateman's Vince, whose restaurant business is threatened by debt, accusations of sexual harassment, and other criminal activity. As their family, friends, and co-workers get pulled into the madness, Jake and Vince must confront their history and look for a way to save themselves and their restaurant, The Black Rabbit.

The series unfolds over eight fast-paced episodes — New York City culinary and scandal nerds may recognize elements of the story as being similar to those that precipitated the closing of the West Village’s beloved gastropub, The Spotted Pig. And while no one would describe this miniseries as uplifting, it does give Bateman a chance to reunite with former *Ozarks* costar Laura Linney, who directs two *Black Rabbit* episodes. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Black Rabbit: *Netflix

**Cast:** Jude Law, Jason Bateman, Cleopatra Coleman, Sope Dirisu, Amaka Okafor

Chernobyl (2019)

Jared Harris as Valery Legasov and Emily Watson as Ulana Khomyuk in 'Chernobyl'.

The 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine was a situation unlike anything ever experienced on planet Earth. Millions of Europeans were exposed to low levels of radiation, and doctors later linked thousands of cancer cases to the nuclear contamination. Even after four decades, the city of Chernobyl and the surrounding Exclusion Zone remain restricted.

History lovers will be pleased to learn the story of what occurred that April night is available to watch as a five-part miniseries on HBO Max. Craig Mazin (*The Last of Us*) focuses *Chernobyl* on the scientists and government officials tasked with cleaning up after the disaster, and the everyday people who lost their lives and loved ones. Jessie Buckley is a particular standout in her role as Lyudmilla Ignatenko, the wife of one of the first responders. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Chernobyl*: HBO Max

**EW grade: **A–

**Cast: **Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adam Nagaitis

Death by Lightning (2025)

Michael Shannon as James A. Garfield in 'Death by Lightning'.

Larry Horricks/Netflix

President James A. Garfield is best known for how he was born and how he died: in a log cabin, and by assassination, only 120 days into his time in office. His truncated presidency meant Garfield was largely overshadowed in the history books, but the 20th President of the United States finally gets his time to shine in Netflix’s *Death by Lightning*.

The four-episode series stars Michael Shannon as Garfield, chronicling his election, civil rights advocacy, and eventual collision with Charles J. Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), the failed lawyer with a mental health condition, who was destined to end his life. Adapted from the 2011 book *Destiny of the Republic* by Candice Millard, *Death by Lightning *is a fascinating historical footnote. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Death by Lightning*: Netflix

**Director: **Matt Ross

**Cast:** Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Betty Gilpin, Shea Whigham, Bradley Whitford

Dopesick (2021)

Michael Keaton as Dr. Samuel Finnix in 'Dopesick'. Antony Platt/Hulu

Hulu’s distressing miniseries spotlights America’s opioid epidemic, from the Purdue Pharma headquarters to a small middle-American community ravaged by drug abuse. Michael Stuhlbarg stars as Richard Sackler, a modern-day villain if there ever was one, while Michael Keaton plays a well-intentioned GP who is suckered into prescribing OxyContin to a young coal miner (Kaitlyn Dever) with a back injury.

Charting the crisis from the early 1990s to the present day, *Dopesick* lays out in tragic and unambiguous detail how pharmaceutical companies have been allowed to prey upon hapless victims for decades. The series, created by writer Danny Strong, is one of the most compelling and credible modern dramas. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Dopesick*: Hulu

**EW grade:** A–

**Cast:** Michael Keaton, Michael Stuhlbarg, Kaitlyn Dever, Will Poulter, Phillipa Soo

Dr. Death (2021–2023)

Joshua Jackson as Dr. Christopher Duntsch on 'Dr. Death'. Scott McDermott/Peacock

The first season of NBC’s haunting true-crime procedural, based on the Wondery podcast of the same name, stars Joshua Jackson as real-life spinal surgeon Christopher Duntsch, who was eventually found guilty and sentenced to life in prison after maiming 31 of his patients and killing two.

*Dr. Death*’s terrifically satisfying structure pivots around Duntsch’s co-workers, Dr. Robert Henderson (Alec Baldwin) and Dr. Randall Kirby (Christian Slater), slowly putting the pieces together which implicate the twisted surgeon in a series of increasingly botched procedures. The series is “part medical drama, part mystery, part *Catch Me If You Can* thriller,” EW's critic noted in a glowing review. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Dr. Death*: Peacock

**EW grade:** A–

**Cast:** Joshua Jackson, Grace Gummer, Alec Baldwin, Christian Slater, AnnaSophia Robb

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Dying for Sex (2025)

Jenny Slate as Nikki and Michelle Williams as Molly in 'Dying for Sex'.

One woman’s terminal cancer diagnosis prompts her to leave her husband of 15 years and prioritize pleasure in *Dying for Sex*. Based on a true story — which was first shared in a critically acclaimed podcast — this miniseries follows Molly Kochan (Michelle Williams) and her best buddy, Nikki Boyer (Jenny Slate), as Molly tries to find a partner she can have an orgasm with, and Nikki tries to support her sick friend through her sexual exploration.

A story about living and dying on one’s own terms, the series is thoughtfully created, beautifully performed, and uniquely empowering. As EW’s critic writes, “*Dying for Sex* is a heartbreaking (and at times, very horny) story about female friendship, self-actualization, and the realization that it’s never too late to heal.” *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Dying for Sex*: Hulu

**EW grade: **B+

**Cast: **Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Rob Delaney, Jay Duplass

Five Days at a Memorial (2022)

Vera Farmiga as Dr. Anna Pou in 'Five Days at Memorial'.

Russ Martin/Apple TV+

Among the best shows Apple TV has produced thus far, John Ridley and Carlton Cuse’s eight-episode miniseries is an adaptation of Sheri Fink’s non-fiction book, which chronicled a New Orleans hospital left devastated after Hurricane Katrina.

If “agonizing” and “deeply anxiety-inducing” are things you avoid in your entertainment, *Five Days at Memorial* is probably not for you. The title itself is almost a taunt — can you make it through another? However, despite the challenging material, the series is a compelling dissection of the U.S. government’s beyond-blundered response to the natural disaster and an inspiring ode to the first responders who attempted to fill the gaps. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Five Days at Memorial*: Apple TV

**EW grade:** B+

**Cast:** Vera Farmiga, Cherry Jones, Molly Hager, Julie Ann Emery, Cornelius Smith Jr.

Feud: Bette vs. Joan (2017)

Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford and Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis in 'Feud: Bette vs. Joan'.

The polar opposite of *American Crime Story*’s (relatively) austere presentation, this is likely the closest Ryan Murphy will ever come to producing an out-and-out WWE battle. Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange play the titular divas, respectively, in this dramatization of their infamous (though largely invented) feud.

Less baroque than its title suggests but just as campy as it needs to be,* Bette vs. Joan* relies less on extended sequences of Sarandon and Lange berating one another (though there are plenty) in favor of more nuanced stories about how hard it was, and still is, to be a woman in a man’s world. There are also fun Easter eggs for film buffs — like John Waters playing schlock-meister William Castle, and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Olivia de Havilland, doing her best *Lady in a Cage* impression. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Feud: Bette vs. Joan*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B

**Cast: **Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon, Jackie Hoffman, Stanley Tucci, Kathy Bates

The Girlfriend (2025)

Robin Wright as Laura Sanderson in 'The Girlfriend'.

Christopher Raphael/Amazon Content Services LLC

Yes, technically, *The Girlfriend* is a miniseries about two women fighting for a man’s attention, but not in the way that you think. This psychological thriller tells the story of Daniel (Laurie Davidson), who brings his girlfriend, Cherry (Olivia Cooke), home to meet his mother, Laura (Robin Wright), only for the two women to engage in a power struggle for the ages.

Set in London and Spain, the story unfolds across six episodes — Wright directed the first three — and cleverly heightens the tensions sometimes experienced in in-law relationships. The series skews soapy, and Cooke and Wright revel in putting each other through psychological hell. It’s all leading up to what Wright calls a “psychotic" ending, making *The Girlfriend* the perfect binge option. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *The Girlfriend*: Amazon Prime Video

**Directors:** Robin Wright, Andrea Harkin

**Cast:** Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson, Waleed Zuaiter, Tanya Moodie

I May Destroy You (2020)

Michaela Coel as Arabella in 'I May Destroy You'. HBO

Writer-director-actor Michaela Coel’s devastating, terrifically smart miniseries follows a young writer (Coel) who attempts to remount her life after a sexual assault lingers as such a fleeting, dim memory she’s not entirely sure what happened.

Coel’s exceptional, largely autobiographical 12-part series upends the clichés about processing unspeakable trauma. *I May Destroy You* is a vicious satire of modern social mores and a deeply authentic, heartbreaking examination of a life undone just as it was taking flight. Coel has just lined up her next series with Max and the BBC, *First Day on Earth*, and we can’t wait to see what she has in store. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *I May Destroy You*: HBO Max

**EW grade:** B

**Cast:** Michaela Coel, Paapa Essiedu, Weruche Opia, Marouane Zotti

Lady in the Lake (2024)

Mikey Madison as Judith Weinstein and Natalie Portman as Maddie Schwartz in 'Lady in the Lake'.

Apple TV+/Everett Collection

Clear your weekend and find a cozy comforter. Once you begin this magnificently drawn Apple TV miniseries, based on the novel of the same name by Laura Lippman (not Raymond Chandler), you’ll be hooked until its final moments.

*Lady in the Lake *concerns Maddie Schwartz (Natalie Portman), a journalist in 1960s Baltimore who comes up against a community activist (Moses Ingram, in a role originally intended for Lupita Nyong’o) while trying to uncover the culprit responsible for murdering a young girl. As Maddie finds herself drawn deeper into the case, she’s taken further from her domineering husband (an astonishingly repellent Brett Gelman) and her young son (Noah Jupe). *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Lady in the Lake*: Apple TV

**Cast:** Natalie Portman, Moses Ingram, Noah Jupe, Brett Gelman, David Corenswet

Midnight Mass (2021)

Hamish Linklater as Father Paul in 'Midnight Mass'.

Courtesy of Netflix

Mike Flanagan’s stunning Netflix miniseries stars Zach Gilford as a former finance bro who returns to his hometown following a tragedy. His arrival coincides with that of Father Paul Hill (Hamish Linklater), a charismatic priest who is to replace the church’s ailing monsignor. As you may have guessed, Father Hill isn’t exactly who (or what) he appears to be, and his presence has shocking ramifications throughout the close-knit community.

Flanagan is a clear-eyed auteur who rarely puts a foot wrong. With this darkly hilarious, genuinely quite frightening ode to Stephen King and ‘80s supernatural horror, *Midnight Mass** *is unabashedly an homage to the author, but it’s also blessedly and entirely its own beast. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Midnight Mass*: Netflix

**EW grade: **A–

**Cast:** Zach Gilford, Hamish Linklater, Kate Siegel, Rahul Kohli, Samantha Sloyan

Normal People (2020)

Daisy Edgar-Jones as Marianne and Paul Mescal as Connell in 'Normal People'. Enda Bowe/Element Pictures/Hulu

Sally Rooney writes novels “about what it feels like to be alive right now,” and the miniseries adaptation of her book *Normal People *is bursting with youthful romance and struggle. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal star as Marianne Sheridan and Connell Waldron, two Irish high school seniors transitioning into college life and young adulthood.

At school, Marianne is the rich outcast and Connell is the working-class jock whose single mother cleans Marianne’s family’s home. In spite of their differences, the two connect emotionally and begin a complicated relationship that continues through their time at Trinity College Dublin. The story is told over 12 episodes, and while binging is definitely an option, *Normal People* is best enjoyed slowly, so you have time to process the show’s vulnerability and nuance. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Normal People*: Hulu

**Cast:** Daisy Edgar-Jones, Paul Mescal, Sarah Greene

One Day (2024)

Ambika Mod as Emma and Leo Woodall as Dexter in 'One Day'.

This adaptation of David Nicholls’ 2009 novel gets the source material completely right, unlike the anemic 2011 film of the same name starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. The Netflix miniseries sees Emma (Ambika Mod) and Dexter (Leo Woodall) meet at their university graduation and proceed to fall in and out of love throughout the next two decades.

*One Day* takes the *Normal People* recipe of sex and tragedy and manages to do the most authentic, interesting version of it since. Nicholls’ novel, and both of its screen adaptations, are upfront about their emotional manipulation. It’s a testament to Woodall and Mod’s undeniable chemistry and the sharp character writing that *One Day* makes those turns not only believable but deeply affecting. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *One Day*: Netflix

**Cast:** Ambika Mod, Leo Woodall, Essie Davis, Eleanor Tomlinson, Amber Grappy

One Hundred Years of Solitude (2024–present)

Claudio Cataño as Colonel Aureliano Buendía in 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'.

Considered one of the foremost literary achievements of the last century, Gabriel García Márquez’s magical realism novel, *One Hundred Years of Solitude*, has finally been adapted for television. The series tells the story of the Buendía family over multiple generations and is set in the fictitious town of Macondo, Colombia, which the family founded.

Critics and fans have commended the adaptation for its acting, cinematography, and adherence to the original source material. A TV series with the spirit of the novel, Netflix released the show's first eight episodes in December 2024, with another eight to come this August. A must-watch for literary lovers and TV nerds alike, treat yourself to *One Hundred Years of Solitude*. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *One Hundred Years of Solitude*: Netflix

**Cast: **Claudio Cataño, Diego Vásquez, Marleyda Soto, Viña Machado, Loren Sofía

The Queen's Gambit (2020)

Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon in 'The Queen's Gambit'.

Ken Woroner/Netflix

One of the cultural highlights of the pandemic, *The Queen’s Gambit* is a period drama about an orphan who becomes a chess prodigy in the 1950s and '60s. Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Beth, a young woman who becomes addicted to tranquilizers during her time in an orphanage, and whose substance abuse and mental health issues threaten to undermine her rise through the competitive chess world.

Chess is an internalized and intellectual pursuit, but Taylor-Joy throws her body, face, and soul into it, and the result is a performance that makes a board game feel as exciting as an NBA championship. The show’s success generated a renewed interest in chess, and Taylor-Joy’s performance is almost universally acclaimed. EW’s reviewer highlights the show’s “luscious production design” and notes the “darkly fascinating lead performance duel against mawkish sentiment and a messy final act. It's always fun to watch, even when it's playing emotional checkers.” *—I.G.*

Where to watch *The Queen's Gambit*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B

**Cast: **Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Camp, Moses Ingram, Isla Johnston, Christiane Seidel

Sharp Objects (2018)

Patricia Clarkson as Adora Crellin in 'Sharp Objects'. Anne Marie Fox/HBO

Amy Adams stars as Camille Preaker, a big-city journalist who returns home to her small hometown in Missouri, where a spate of child murders has unsettled locals. In addition to outing the killer, Camille must deal with her icy, high-society mother (the always incredible Patricia Clarkson) and her creepy little sister (Eliza Scanlen), not to mention her own struggles with alcoholism.

The late, great Jean-Marc Vallée directed all eight episodes of this darkly comic, consistently suspenseful adaptation of former EW staffer Gillian Flynn’s 2006 novel. It’s a delight to watch actors like Adams and Clarkson go toe-to-toe, while Vallée, ever a master at capturing the near-imperceptible shifting loyalties amongst society’s ranks, puts his sardonic eye to particularly good use here. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Sharp Objects*: HBO Max

**EW grade: **B+

**Cast:** Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Eliza Scanlen, Chris Messina, Sydney Sweeney

The Thing About Pam (2022)

Renée Zellweger as Pam Hupp, Judy Greer as Leah Askey, and Josh Duhamel as Joel Schwartz in 'The Thing About Pam'. Frank Ockenfels 3/NBC

Renée Zellweger stars as real-life murderer Pam Hupp in this pleasantly campy six-part series. In 2011, Betsy Faria (​​Katy Mixon) was found slain in her suburban home. A bullish prosecutor (Judy Greer) comes after Betsy’s husband, Russ (Glenn Fleshler), but it’s Betsy’s best friend Pam who was the last person to see her alive.

Much like HBO Max’s *The Staircase*, *The Thing About Pam* uses a star-studded assortment of actors to sketch a lightly fictionalized dramatization of a notorious murder. This miniseries isn’t always beholden to the facts, but it’s pretty close and is certainly one of the most delightfully odd entries in the true-crime television genre. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *The Thing About Pam*: Peacock

**EW grade:** B+

**Cast:** Renée Zellweger, Judy Greer, Katy Mixon, Glenn Fleshler, Gideon Adlon

The White Lotus (2021–present)

Walton Goggins as Rick Hatchett in season 3 of 'The White Lotus'.

The best way to travel these days is through HBO’s *The White Lotus*. The anthology series is set at The White Lotus Resort and Spa, a fictional hotel chain with luxurious locations in Hawaii, Italy, and Thailand (so far — France is next). The staff at The White Lotus is on hand to provide a special experience to the resort’s wealthy, if eccentric, guests, but the hotel is fast becoming known for the strange deaths that keep occurring.

Mike White has established himself as a character study artist, a keen observer of families, friend groups, and social dynamics. The characters on his show are fascinating, flawed people, and White knows exactly where to push to apply pressure and tension. The show is especially beloved for its ensemble casts, which are full of some of the best actors you forgot about. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *The White Lotus*: HBO Max

**EW grade:** B+

**Cast: **Jon Gries,** **Jennifer Coolidge, Natasha Rothwell

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- *The View* cohosts reacted to former panelist Rosie O'Donnell's headline-making facelift.

- Sunny Hostin admitted she was "surprised that someone as strong and funny and interesting as Rosie equated having work done to being anti-feminist."

- Sara Haines said that women choosing to get cosmetic procedures is "where equality comes."**

*The View* cohosts have reacted to former panelist Rosie O'Donnell's headline-making facelift — and the actress' comments about feminism as it relates to cosmetic procedures.

Days after the entertainer and ex-*View* moderator revealed that she underwent a facelift procedure, the talk show's current panel broke down the development, with some expressing shock over O'Donnell making a connection between feminism and plastic surgery.

"My friend Rosie O'Donnell is sharing how she was racked with guilt over her decision to get a facelift," Joy Behar said at the top of Friday's show. "She says she just wanted to look more rested and less haunted, but she admits she used to be against women getting work done on their faces" because, as O'Donnell said in an Instagram post, it felt like "a betrayal" of "feminism," "aging," and "our team of women worldwide."

Rosie O'Donnell shows off facelift.

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Sunny Hostin admitted she was "surprised that someone as strong and funny and interesting as Rosie equated having work done to being anti-feminist," while Sara Haines also pushed back on O'Donnell's classification of the procedure.

"It's close to the whole tradwife vs. working woman, how we always talk about, well, is it bad, then, to want to be at home? It was always about choice," Haines said. "That's where equality comes, that's where the feminism really is. It's individual choice that makes it powerful."

Ana Navarro told the panel that she spoke with O'Donnell about the topic before the show aired, and said that she told the comedian that, for her, "being a feminist means doing something that makes you feel empowered and happy," and that O'Donnell informed her that she got the facelift "because I was looking sad when I'm feeling so happy" at this point in her life.

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O'Donnell remains one of the most memorable cohosts from *The View*, despite only appearing on two of the show's 29 total seasons.

She and fellow former cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck made pop culture history in 2007, when they engaged in a heated clash that resulted in a highly publicized split-screen setup that was unprecedented for the show at the time.

On the air, Hasselbeck spoke about O'Donnell's long-standing feud with Donald Trump, while O'Donnell voiced additional concern over her feeling that *Survivor* alum and political conservative Hasselbeck didn't defend her from accusations of anti-Americanism stemming from O'Donnell's opposition to United States military action in Iraq.

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In a March 2026 interview on the show's *Behind the Table* podcast, Hasselbeck reflected on the moment in a chat with producer Brian Teta.

"[I would've] maybe tried to be a little bit more physically calm, but, I don't know," Hasselbeck said. "I was so passionate about the issue. For me, I think that I'm proud to have spoken on behalf of the military, and I'm proud that this is a program that allowed even that passion to be shared. It's ugly. It's not a fun thing to look at."

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The podcast interview came weeks after O'Donnell addressed the fight in an October 2025 podcast interview, in which she alleged that the whole thing "was a setup" by late producer Bill Geddie, who worked with the show from 1997 through 2014.

Hasselbeck later addressed O'Donnell's claims in a tear-filled Instagram tirade that saw her call for O'Donnell to "stop the madness" and "stop the lying."

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PFF: Saints edge rusher Chase Young picked as a 2026 All-Pro candidate

PFF: Saints edge rusher Chase Young picked as a 2026 AllPro candidate John Sigler, Saints WireSat, May 30, 2026 at 4:21 PM UTC 0 PFF: Saints edge rusher Chase Young picked as a 2026 AllPro candidate Chase Young is a long ways removed from his 2020 debut season, when he won recognition as NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. But that&x27;s not to say he&x27;s already met his ceiling. The New Orleans Saints defensive end posted his first season with doubledigit sacks in 2025, and now the 27year old is poised to take another step forward. Brandon Staley&x27;s playbook has been a good fit for him.

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Chase Young is a long ways removed from his 2020 debut season, when he won recognition as NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. But that's not to say he's already met his ceiling. The New Orleans Saints defensive end posted his first season with double-digit sacks in 2025, and now the 27-year old is poised to take another step forward.

Brandon Staley's playbook has been a good fit for him. Young has been allowed to line up further outside the opposing blocker's shoulder, where his rare combination of size and speed off the edge make him a tough assignment. With 72 games of experience behind, he's seen just about every throw and move from the pocket a quarterback can make, and now he's taking on more of a leadership role as one of the "been there, done that" guys in the locker room.

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And he's gaining more attention. Young was picked as one of ten potential first-time All-Pros by Bradley Locker for Pro Football Focus. Here's the case for him:

Young has put his prodigious skill on display before, claiming Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2020 while with Washington. Injuries and poor performance have led him askew since, but that changed in a big way last season.

Although Young didn’t play until Week 6 because of a calf issue, he racked up 49 pressures and 35 hurries across only 10 games. More specifically, Young’s 86.3 PFF pass-rush grade ranked eighth among qualified edge rushers, and his 15.2% pass-rush win rate placed in the 79th percentile.

Staying on the field will be the foremost priority for Young. But there’s no denying that the former second overall pick has the talent to be one of the game’s most disruptive pass-rushers. Playing on a New Orleans team that’s ascending going into this season could also help attract more recognition.

It's worth remembering that we haven't seen a full 17-season from Young in Staley's defense. The rest of the defensive line is being rebuilt, but he gives the Saints a building block to work off of. With Cameron Jordan's future uncertain, Young is beginning to look more and more like an heir to his throne.

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Liverpool fires Arne Slot, with Andoni Iraola reportedly waiting in the wings

Liverpool fires Arne Slot, with Andoni Iraola reportedly waiting in the wings Jon Arnold, USA TODAYSat, May 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM UTC 0 Liverpool has fired manager Arne Slot, moving on from the Dutch coach just one year after he led the team to a 20th league title. While Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy after the 202425 season, Slot experienced a sophomore slump in this year&x27;s campaign, with the Reds finishing fifth in the table after suffering a dozen defeats and falling to PSG in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League.

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Liverpool has fired manager Arne Slot, moving on from the Dutch coach just one year after he led the team to a 20th league title.

While Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy after the 2024-25 season, Slot experienced a sophomore slump in this year's campaign, with the Reds finishing fifth in the table after suffering a dozen defeats and falling to PSG in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League.

"That this was a difficult decision for us to make as a club goes without saying," Liverpool's ownership said in a joint statement. "The contribution Arne has made to Liverpool FC in the time that he has been with us has been significant, meaningful and – most importantly of all to supporters and ourselves – successful."

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Yet, Fenway Sports Group has determined that success was not enough, with the former Feyenoord boss dismissed after just two seasons at Anfield.

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Reports indicate that Liverpool is lining up a move for Andoni Iraola. The Spanish manager guided Bournemouth to its best-ever Premier League performance this year, a sixth-place finish that secured a spot in next year's Europa League, but announced in April that he would leave the Cherries after the season.

While his name has been mentioned for a number of other openings in England and on the European continent, it appears the 43-year-old might move several hours north and accept the challenge of leading Liverpool as the club seeks to once again be fighting for a Premier League title.

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Burnham allies urge him to make Louise Haigh chancellor

Burnham allies urge him to make Louise Haigh chancellor Dominic PennaFri, May 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM UTC 0 Louise Haigh and Andy Burnham. Ms Haigh has been described by allies as ‘incredibly clever’ Allies of Andy Burnham have urged him to appoint Louise Haigh as chancellor if he becomes the next prime minister. Labour MPs who want the Mayor of Greater Manchester to replace Sir Keir Starmer said that the “fantastic” former transport secretary had a “better plan” for the economy than Rachel Reeves.

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Allies of Andy Burnham have urged him to appoint Louise Haigh as chancellor if he becomes the next prime minister.

Labour MPs who want the Mayor of Greater Manchester to replace Sir Keir Starmer said that the “fantastic” former transport secretary had a “better plan” for the economy than Rachel Reeves.

However, other back-bench supporters of Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate voiced concerns over Ms Haigh, who resigned in November 2024 over a historical fraud conviction.

Mr Burnham is facing a close fight against Reform in Makerfield on June 18 and is widely expected to challenge Sir Keir for the leadership if he succeeds in returning to Westminster.

Allies of Mr Burnham have said he would rip up multi-billion-pound asylum contracts that led to migrants being housed in hotels if he became prime minister, The Times reported.

One MP who is backing Mr Burnham told The Telegraph: “All I want for Christmas is a win in Makerfield. I think Lou is fantastic, though.

“But I think the more important thing will be policy direction, and obviously that comes with personnel too, but it will be both.”

Since returning to the back benches, Ms Haigh has called on Sir Keir to change direction on the economy and rip up Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, VAT or National Insurance.

She is one of almost 100 Labour MPs to have demanded the Prime Minister set out a course for his departure, saying that he had made “too many unforced errors” and failed to deliver “significant and urgent” change.

Another Labour MP argued that Ms Haigh was “certainly asserting herself as somebody who has got a better plan in terms of the economy”.

“Haigh is a woman with a brain the size of 27 planets,” they said. “She’s incredibly, incredibly clever. She just gets it, she’s super fast. She’s in a different league to anybody really.”

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The MP claimed that the circumstances of her departure from the Cabinet 18 months ago were “unfair” and a result of double standards in Sir Keir’s administration.

Ms Haigh appeared at Camberwell Green magistrates’ court in 2014, six months before her election, after making a false report to officers that her mobile phone had been stolen.

She said she was “mugged while on a night out” in 2013 and gave police a list of items she believed had been taken, including a work mobile phone.

Ms Haigh told Sky News she later learnt that the phone had not been lost, and was called in for questioning by the police.

One source on the soft-Left said Ms Haigh wanted to become chancellor, while a second source claimed that she was “jockeying” for position.

Ms Haigh declined to comment when approached by The Telegraph about her rumoured ambitions.

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Haigh ‘isn’t a serious person’

Some supporters of Mr Burnham voiced scepticism over her potential return to the Cabinet. One said: “I just think this isn’t a serious person.

“Writing a few articles in the New Statesman and convincing people you can be chancellor – I definitely think it’s for the birds.”

Another Labour MP added: “Lou needs to remember she’s damaged goods in the public’s eyes and has no economic background.”

One critic of Sir Keir said Labour was “bereft of talent” but that Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, would be the “least worst” option if Mr Burnham wanted to replace Ms Reeves.

Mr Miliband has remained in the Cabinet but reportedly spoke to the Prime Minister before the elections to urge him to set out a timetable for his departure from Downing Street.

Another name brought up by MPs minded to support Mr Burnham was Miatta Fahnbulleh, who resigned as a ministerial aide in the wake of Labour’s local elections drubbing.

Other backers of the Mayor of Greater Manchester insisted he should keep Ms Reeves in the face of apparent market concerns over past comments he has made about the economy.

In an interview last September, Mr Burnham said Britain must not be “in hock” to the bond markets as speculation emerged around his leadership ambitions.

He has since pledged to respect Labour’s 2024 manifesto but has signalled his support for campaigning for a land tax at the next general election.

Mr Burnham also wants to replace inheritance tax with a social care levy, which would lift the financial burden from local authorities.

One former minister said they did not have a preference on who became Mr Burnham’s chancellor, but added: “It wouldn’t hurt if we had a chancellor who had run a department.

“It seems so many of the problems of government come from the disconnect between departments and the Treasury.”

Elsewhere, Mr Burnham is thought to be planning on devolving the responsibility for sourcing migrant accommodation to local authorities, according to The Times.

Instead of hotels, migrants would be housed in bedsits, multi-occupancy homes and other community-based housing.

A spokesman for Mr Burnham said he believed “hugely profitable outsourced contracts” was “not the basis for a fair asylum system”.

They added: “Andy stands by his view that the way dispersal has been handled has ridden roughshod over local communities and hit places like the North West hard, forcing them to pick up the pieces, while outsourced companies profits surge. He’s been clear that is not fair on communities here and needs to change.”

A spokesman for Mr Burnham was contacted for comment.

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New Zealand's Tim Payne goes from unknown to viral sensation ahead of World Cup

New Zealand&x27;s Tim Payne goes from unknown to viral sensation ahead of World Cup Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAYSat, May 30, 2026 at 3:47 AM UTC 0 Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar. All household names that any soccer fan — or casual sports fan, honestly — instantly recognizes. How about Tim Payne? A week ago, it might have been the name of the mailman or a local laywer. But now, it&x27;s the soccer player the internet is buzzing about just weeks ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Payne is a defender who is on New Zealand&x27;s 26man roster for the upcoming tournament.

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Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar.

All household names that any soccer fan — or casual sports fan, honestly — instantly recognizes.

How about Tim Payne?

A week ago, it might have been the name of the mailman or a local laywer.

But now, it's the soccer player the internet is buzzing about just weeks ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Payne is a defender who is on New Zealand's 26-man roster for the upcoming tournament. The 32-year-old plays for the Wellington Phoenix, a team in the Australian A-League. New Zealand isn't exactly a soccer powerhouse. The All Whites will be playing in their third World Cup this summer and have never made it out of the group stage.

But Payne is a celebrity before he even plays his first World Cup match when New Zealand takes on Iran on June 15 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in Group G play.

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Earlier this week, his Instagram page skyrocketed to 2 million followers in 48 hours. He happened to be chosen by Argentinian soccer influencer and content creator Valen Scarsini to highlight as the "least-known player in the World Cup." Scarsini, who goes by the nickname "El Scarsco," published a video on Tuesday, May 26 to his nearly 2 million followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. He broke down how he went through all 48 nations in the field and decided on Payne, encouraging his followers to post about him and, saying in his caption in Spanish, "May he be the main character of the World Cup!"

Well, fans listened and flocked to Payne's Instagram page, which had only 4,715 followers before he went viral. They followed him in droves and created the tagline, "No Payne, No Gain." KitKat, Samsung, Pizza Hut and the NFL Mexico Instagram accounts were commenting on his posts. Fans on X were pulling his Panini World Cup card and asking if they should keep it or "sell for millions?" He received so much attention that the official Instagram account for the World Cup posted a gallery of images of Payne with the caption, "Two words: Tim Payne."

Scarsini published follow-up posts chronicling the journey, including a post celebrating Payne crossing the 2 million follower mark while holding up two celebratory drinks.

On Thursday, May 28, Payne responded with his own thank you video on Instagram. He started by speaking in Spanish, which he said he learned via Duolingo, and then thanked Scarsini in English.

"It's been a pretty crazy 48 hours to say the least," he continued in English with Spanish captions on the video. "I just also wanted to express that I'm very grateful to be representing my country at this World Cup and I appreciate all the love from all around the world."

At the time of publication, Payne's Instagram has 2.4 million followers. That's more than USMNT stars Timothy Weah, Gio Reyna and Matt Turner combined.

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