Stephen King
The best TV shows of the year (so far)
While big hitters such as The Pitt delivered, there have also been a few genuinely delightful surprises.
- Meg Watson, Louise Rugendyke, Craig Mathieson, Debi Enker, Kylie Northover and Karl Quinn
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He’s sold 425 million books. She’s won an Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Grammy
James Patterson and Viola Davis are new partners in crime, teaming up to write one of the year’s biggest page-turners.
- Richard Jinman
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- AFL 2026
Another premiership star has departed. But the ‘eggshell’ era is over at Melbourne
Steven May has become the last of the players – beloved premiership winners and teammates, but players nonetheless – that Melbourne had grown weary of dealing with, and who have left. The time of “walking on eggshells” is over.
- Michael Gleeson
TV year in review: The 25 best shows of 2025
This was a huge year for TV, with some of the best shows coming out of the blue. Do you agree with our critics?
- Craig Mathieson, Meg Watson, Louise Rugendyke, Karl Quinn, Kylie Northover and Debi Enker
Stephen King has penned bestsellers for 50 years. Now, a guide to his TV universe
The small screen has long been obsessed with horror’s most successful author. Here are 11 shows you can stream this week.
- Craig Mathieson and Kylie Northover
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Five stars for this IT prequel: I’ve never seen body horror like this before
Expanding on Stephen King’s classic horror novel, Welcome To Derry is compelling – and genuinely horrifying.
- Kylie Northover
Young-adult dystopia movies? This is one of the bleakest I’ve seen
Based on an early Stephen King novel, The Long Walk makes even The Hunger Games look relatively tame.
- Jake Wilson
The 29 best shows to watch this spring (and two extra for summer)
Next big things, epic finales, returning favourites, new comedies and killer dramas: this is the best TV coming your way.
- Louise Rugendyke
Mark Hamill was ready to quit but his wife had other ideas
How do you get Superman director Tim Gunn, LA Lakers boss Jeanie Buss and the Ken-ergetic Ryan Gosling in the one room? All the news, and sneak peeks, from this year’s Comic-Con.
- Michael Idato
25 things to do in Brisbane over the Labour Day long weekend
From football and festivals to shows and movies, there is plenty going on over the three-day break.
- Nick Dent