Our guide to the most interesting games, movies, and TV shows of the year.
Finding something to watch or play can sometimes feel like work — there’s just so much out there vying for your free time. That’s true whether you’re heading to a theater, browsing the many streaming platforms, or looking for a new video game. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with choice.
So, as we’ve done in years past, we’re collecting all of our favorite releases from 2024 in one place. The goal is to make your decision-making a little easier. That could mean highlighting anything from an anticipated movie that actually lives up to the hype to a surprise indie game that takes the world by storm.
And we’ll be updating this page all year long as we continue to check out the latest in film, television, and gaming — so stay tuned.
Games
- Video game history falls into place in Tetris Forever
- Metaphor: ReFantazio is the rare fantasy game that goes beyond racism 101
- Astro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 for
- It’s been a great summer for indie games — here are some of the best
- Hellblade II’s stunning world is alive with horror
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes has turned me into a puzzle sicko
- The joy of getting lost in Animal Well’s cryptic world
- Tales of Kenzera’s heart-wrenching story proved tougher than its platforming
- Dragon’s Dogma 2’s lovable pawns make it an adventure worth fighting for
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a modern open-world RPG with the soul of 1997
- Two words: poker roguelike
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is part metroidvania, part soulslike, and all fun
- There are two great reasons to upgrade to The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Film and TV
- Wicked is a dazzling reminder of how good movie musicals can be
- Silo’s mysteries only deepen in season 2
- Arcane’s second season is a revolutionary powderkeg
- Agatha All Along is a whimsical road trip through Marvel’s world of witchcraft
- Apple’s Disclaimer uses sex and scandal to shape your perception of reality
- The Rings of Power season 2 is an even stronger expansion of Tolkien’s mythos
- Fantasmas’ vision of the future is a dystopian dreamland
- Mars Express is a smart and stylish addition to the sci-fi noir canon
- I Saw the TV Glow is a tribute to the transformative power of fandom
- Amazon’s Fallout show gets the postapocalyptic vibes exactly right
- A24’s Problemista is a surreal fairy tale about finding the people who truly see you
- Dune: Part Two is a pointed examination of the books’ most subversive ideas
- The Kitchen is a stunning parable about the future of housing inequality
- Halo season 2 feels less like a video game — in a good way
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith series is a clever interpolation of the classic spy fantasy