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Netflix shows off the numbers behind its global growth story for the first timeNetflix shows off the numbers behind its global growth story for the first time
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Disney is coming for Netflix. Netflix is coming for the world.

By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
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Watchmen on HBO: news, episode recaps, analysis, and comic book Easter eggsWatchmen on HBO: news, episode recaps, analysis, and comic book Easter eggs
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One of the most exciting new shows of 2019 expands upon the DC Comics classic.

By Vox Staff
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The Irishman is very long and very popular, says NetflixThe Irishman is very long and very popular, says Netflix
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Who wants to watch a mob movie that runs three hours and 30 minutes? More than 26 million people, according to Netflix.

By Peter Kafka
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Showtime’s Work in Progress has gallows humor, smart writing, and Lilly WachowskiShowtime’s Work in Progress has gallows humor, smart writing, and Lilly Wachowski
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“This show is queer as fuck. Queer and trans as fuck.” What’s not to love?

By Emily St. James
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Baby Yoda: the Mandalorian’s adorable alien co-star, explainedBaby Yoda: the Mandalorian’s adorable alien co-star, explained
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We would die for this adorable lil’ guy.

By Allegra Frank
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All the clues in Watchmen about Doctor ManhattanAll the clues in Watchmen about Doctor Manhattan
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A nefarious plan to catch a big blue man is revealed.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Netflix’s Atlantics is a gorgeous, angry romance set in SenegalNetflix’s Atlantics is a gorgeous, angry romance set in Senegal
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The film, a hit at Cannes earlier this year, blends passion, ghosts, and class rage.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Baby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billionBaby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billion
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The streamers want your money, which means they’re going to spend lots of money making stuff you want to watch.

By Peter Kafka
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Sorry for Your Loss is a must-see TV show. You can only watch it on Facebook.Sorry for Your Loss is a must-see TV show. You can only watch it on Facebook.
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Elizabeth Olsen plays a young widow in this thoughtful and loving series about navigating grief.

By Emily St. James
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HBO Max wants to be the next cable bundle instead of the next NetflixHBO Max wants to be the next cable bundle instead of the next Netflix
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That’s what John Stankey, CEO of HBO parent company WarnerMedia, said today at Recode’s Code Media conference in Los Angeles.

By Jason Del Rey
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The Simpsons is on Disney+, and I, for one, welcome our new streaming overlordsThe Simpsons is on Disney+, and I, for one, welcome our new streaming overlords
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But what’s concerning about how the classic series’ new streaming home is treating the show?

By Emily St. James
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Netflix says it speaks truth to power, after allNetflix says it speaks truth to power, after all
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A week after CEO Reed Hastings said Netflix was in the entertainment business, not the “truth to power business,” another exec takes a stab at it. Tldr: It’s still going to get censored.

By Peter Kafka
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Pop culture unites us as Americans. Will streaming services change that?Pop culture unites us as Americans. Will streaming services change that?
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Listen to this episode of Today, Explained, Vox’s daily explainer podcast, to find out.

By Lauren Katz
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Disney+ is a treasure chest of forgotten films and TV. Here are 6 gems to revisit.Disney+ is a treasure chest of forgotten films and TV. Here are 6 gems to revisit.
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Disney’s long-awaited streaming service has arrived with a cavalcade of obvious and obscure content.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 4 more
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Disney says its new Disney+ streaming service is so popular you can’t stream itDisney says its new Disney+ streaming service is so popular you can’t stream it
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“The consumer demand for Disney+ has exceeded our highest expectations.” Translation: Whoops.

By Peter Kafka
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10 lessons for Disney, Apple, and all the new streaming companies trying to take down Netflix10 lessons for Disney, Apple, and all the new streaming companies trying to take down Netflix
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Advice from two veterans of Amazon and Hulu.

By Matthew Ball and Alex Kruglov
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Slings & Arrows, one of the best TV shows ever made, is finally streaming againSlings & Arrows, one of the best TV shows ever made, is finally streaming again
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The Canadian series has Shakespeare, ham trucks, and ghosts. It’s incredible.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Now that Netflix has more streaming competitors, it suddenly cares about ratingsNow that Netflix has more streaming competitors, it suddenly cares about ratings
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Netflix used to say that Nielsen numbers were useless. Now that’s changing.

By Peter Kafka
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HBO will be the center of a tell-all oral history bookHBO will be the center of a tell-all oral history book
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Author James Andrew Miller, who has done warts-and-all books about Saturday Night Live and ESPN, is working on his next project.

By Peter Kafka
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You may not have to pay anything — for now — to see new shows on Apple TV+ and elsewhereYou may not have to pay anything — for now — to see new shows on Apple TV+ and elsewhere
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There’s a lot of #content coming your way, and you may not have to pay more to see any of it. Enjoy it while it lasts.

By Peter Kafka
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The big advantage HBO Max has over NetflixThe big advantage HBO Max has over Netflix
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In addition to an impressive content catalog (Friends! Rick and Morty! And so much more!), HBO Max has an important secret weapon.

By Emily St. James
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The New HBO Max is competing with Netflix by giving you Friends and Game of Thrones for $15 a monthThe New HBO Max is competing with Netflix by giving you Friends and Game of Thrones for $15 a month
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HBO Max will have plenty of competitors, including Netflix and Apple and Disney’s new streaming services.

By Peter Kafka
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Sony is closing Vue, its pay TV streaming service you never usedSony is closing Vue, its pay TV streaming service you never used
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Hulu, YouTube, and other companies are still trying to make it work, but digital TV bundles turn out to be a hard sell.

By Peter Kafka
Future Perfect
Is biohacking ethical? It’s complicated. A new Netflix series explains why.Is biohacking ethical? It’s complicated. A new Netflix series explains why.
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Unnatural Selection tackles tough questions about CRISPR gene editing, designer babies, and more.

By Sigal Samuel
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ABC’s Emergence blends Lost with This Is Us and adds a dash of E.T.ABC’s Emergence blends Lost with This Is Us and adds a dash of E.T.
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It’s better than that sounds.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Netflix’s The Laundromat is certainly the most entertaining way to learn about the Panama PapersNetflix’s The Laundromat is certainly the most entertaining way to learn about the Panama Papers
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Meryl Streep leads a star-studded cast in an uneven, but illuminating, tale of real-life corruption, directed by Steven Soderbergh.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Netflix’s Tell Me Who I Am is a nearly unbelievable documentary about a dark secretNetflix’s Tell Me Who I Am is a nearly unbelievable documentary about a dark secret
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Twin brothers tell their harrowing story in a documentary about memory, trauma, and silence.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Spirited Away and other Studio Ghibli films find their first-ever streaming homeSpirited Away and other Studio Ghibli films find their first-ever streaming home
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Classic Miyazaki films like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro will stream on HBO Max starting next spring.

By Aja Romano
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Netflix missed its subscriber numbers, againNetflix missed its subscriber numbers, again
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This wasn’t as bad as Q2. But things are only going to get tougher as Disney, Apple, and more streamers show up.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
How El Camino captures what Breaking Bad did bestHow El Camino captures what Breaking Bad did best
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Breaking Bad was as funny and heartfelt as it was dark. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is, too.

By Allegra Frank
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Letterkenny, streaming on Hulu, is a love letter to small-town life and weird, wonderful slangLetterkenny, streaming on Hulu, is a love letter to small-town life and weird, wonderful slang
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It’s time to watch this Canadian hangout comedy that combines the eccentricities of Schitt’s Creek with wry and wacky wordplay.

By Elisabeth Donnelly
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Amazon’s video app is back in Apple’s App Store. But get ready to see more streaming fights.Amazon’s video app is back in Apple’s App Store. But get ready to see more streaming fights.
Technology

In 2019, everyone’s a streamer, which means everyone’s a competitor.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Workin’ Moms is the truth-telling comedy working parents needWorkin’ Moms is the truth-telling comedy working parents need
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This Canadian TV series, now streaming on Netflix, finds humor — and commiseration — in the challenge of juggling kids and a career.

By Amber Dowling
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Stranger Things season 4 is just the start of Netflix’s new deal with the Duffer brothersStranger Things season 4 is just the start of Netflix’s new deal with the Duffer brothers
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The Duffers reportedly got nine-figures pay for their multi-project, multi-year contract with the streaming giant.

By Aja Romano
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Lost is still groundbreaking TVLost is still groundbreaking TV
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It might be the most significant show of the 21st century.

By Emily St. James
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Why “Seinfeld” is coming to NetflixWhy “Seinfeld” is coming to Netflix
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Friends and The Office are leaving. Jerry and crew are coming. And streaming prices keep going up.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
You’ve never seen anything quite like Amazon’s Undone. We mean that literally.You’ve never seen anything quite like Amazon’s Undone. We mean that literally.
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This visually stunning show is a trippy sci-fi drama and a lovely story about a woman dealing with trauma, all in one.

By Emily St. James
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Apple’s new streaming TV service: here’s everything we knowApple’s new streaming TV service: here’s everything we know
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On Tuesday, Apple announced that its TV+ streaming service will cost $4.99 per month and will debut on November 1.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Netflix’s Dark isn’t a show you watch. It’s a show you solve.Netflix’s Dark isn’t a show you watch. It’s a show you solve.
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The sci-fi series is the closest thing you’ll get to a TV show that’s a conspiracy wall.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Now that FX’s Baskets has ended, it’s time for you to finally watch BasketsNow that FX’s Baskets has ended, it’s time for you to finally watch Baskets
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The Zach Galifianakis vehicle was a lovely little show about the power of forgiveness and the wonder of rodeo clowns.

By Emily St. James