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The Favorite TV Episodes of the People Behind Our Favorite TV Episodes

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The Favorite TV Episodes of the People Behind Our Favorite TV Episodes

Katie Baker

Plot Isn’t as Important to Great TV as You Think

Brian Phillips • 7 min read

Plot Isn’t as Important to Great TV as You Think

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The Best Non-TV “Episodes” Since 2018

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The Best Non-TV “Episodes” Since 2018

Six Takeaways From the 2026 World Cup Draw

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Soccer

Six Instant Reactions to the 2026 World Cup Draw

By The Ringer Staff • 8 min read

Six Instant Reactions to the 2026 World Cup Draw

Six Takeaways From the 2026 World Cup Draw

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What’s Smoke and What’s Fire in the Latest Giannis Trade Drama

By Danny Chau • 6 min read

What’s Smoke and What’s Fire in the Latest Giannis Trade Drama

Danny Chau • 6 min read

NBA First-Quarter Awards: Chaos, Breakouts, and an Obvious MVP

By Michael Pina • 11 min read

NBA First-Quarter Awards: Chaos, Breakouts, and an Obvious MVP

The Town With Matthew Belloni

Michael Pina • 11 min read

Media

Netflix Buys Warner Bros. Emergency Pod!!!

The Town With Matthew Belloni • 39 min

Netflix Buys Warner Bros. Emergency Pod!!!

The Town

• 39 min

NFL

Get Ready for the 2026 Quarterback Carousel

By Diante Lee • 30 min read

NFL

Get Ready for the 2026 Quarterback Carousel

By Diante Lee • 30 min read

Special Project

What the Heck Should I Watch This Weekend?

What to Watch This Weekend

Special Project

What the Heck Should I Watch This Weekend?

What to Watch This Weekend

Noteworthy Reads

The Making of “Connor’s Wedding,” the Culmination of ‘Succession’

The Making of “Connor’s Wedding,” the Culmination of ‘Succession’

‘Succession’ creator Jesse Armstrong revisits Logan Roy’s death and walks us through the making of “Connor’s Wedding,” the best episode of the series

Alan Siegel

The Making of “Connor’s Wedding,” the Culmination of ‘Succession’

The Making of “Connor’s Wedding,” the Culmination of ‘Succession’

‘Succession’ creator Jesse Armstrong revisits Logan Roy’s death and walks us through the making of “Connor’s Wedding,” the best episode of the series

Alan Siegel

The Best TV Episodes of the Century

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The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century

The Century’s Best TV Episodes

“Forks” Is the Best Episode of ‘The Bear’

Special Project

Hot Take: Bottle Episodes Are Bullshit

Isaac Levy-Rubinett

The Best Non-TV “Episodes” Since 2018

By The Ringer Staff • 10 min read

Special Project

The 20 Best Judy Gemstone Gems, Ranked by Grossness

The Best, Grossest Judy Gemstone Gems

Andrew Gruttadaro

How “Forks” Became One of the Best Episodes of ‘The Bear’—and of the Century

The Rebirth of Richie Jerimovich

By Jake Kring-Schreifels • 14 min read

Plot Isn’t as Important to Great TV as You Think

By Brian Phillips • 7 min read

The Favorite TV Episodes of the People Behind Our Favorite TV Episodes

By Katie Baker • 7 min read

Special Project

The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century

The Century’s Best TV Episodes

“Forks” Is the Best Episode of ‘The Bear’

Special Project

Hot Take: Bottle Episodes Are Bullshit

Isaac Levy-Rubinett

The Best Non-TV “Episodes” Since 2018

By The Ringer Staff • 10 min read

Special Project

The 20 Best Judy Gemstone Gems, Ranked by Grossness

The Best, Grossest Judy Gemstone Gems

Andrew Gruttadaro

How “Forks” Became One of the Best Episodes of ‘The Bear’—and of the Century

The Rebirth of Richie Jerimovich

By Jake Kring-Schreifels • 14 min read

Plot Isn’t as Important to Great TV as You Think

By Brian Phillips • 7 min read

The Favorite TV Episodes of the People Behind Our Favorite TV Episodes

By Katie Baker • 7 min read

Special Project

The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century

The Century’s Best TV Episodes

“Forks” Is the Best Episode of ‘The Bear’

Special Project

Hot Take: Bottle Episodes Are Bullshit

Isaac Levy-Rubinett

The Best Non-TV “Episodes” Since 2018

By The Ringer Staff • 10 min read

Special Project

The 20 Best Judy Gemstone Gems, Ranked by Grossness

The Best, Grossest Judy Gemstone Gems

Andrew Gruttadaro

How “Forks” Became One of the Best Episodes of ‘The Bear’—and of the Century

The Rebirth of Richie Jerimovich

By Jake Kring-Schreifels • 14 min read

Plot Isn’t as Important to Great TV as You Think

By Brian Phillips • 7 min read

The Favorite TV Episodes of the People Behind Our Favorite TV Episodes

An NBA Six-Pack, Netflix’s WBD Pursuit, NFL Picks, and John Cena Stops By

By Katie Baker • 7 min read

Videos

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3:25:00

An NBA Six-Pack, Netflix’s WBD Pursuit, NFL Picks, and John Cena Finally Stops By, With Joe House and Matt Belloni

An NBA Six-Pack, NFL Picks, and John Cena Joins

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Dec. 5

3:25:00

An NBA Six-Pack, Netflix’s WBD Pursuit, NFL Picks, and John Cena Finally Stops By, With Joe House and Matt Belloni

An NBA Six-Pack, Netflix’s WBD Pursuit, NFL Picks, and John Cena Stops By

An NBA Six-Pack, NFL Picks, and John Cena Joins

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Dec. 5

National Affairs

The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined

The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is the Mess That Never Ends

The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair: An FAQ

The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined

The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is the Mess That Never Ends

The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair: An FAQ

Brian Phillips

What’s Going On With Giannis?

What’s Smoke and What’s Fire in the Latest Giannis Trade Drama

By Danny Chau • 6 min read

What’s Smoke and What’s Fire in the Latest Giannis Trade Drama

Danny Chau

Potential Giannis Trades and Mets Corner

Finding Potential Giannis Trades With Kirk Goldsberry. Plus, Sean Fennessey Joins for Mets Corner.

The Zach Lowe Show

Finding Potential Giannis Trades With Kirk Goldsberry. Plus, Sean Fennessey Joins for Mets Corner.

Potential Giannis Trades and Mets Corner

The Zach Lowe Show

The Bucks Are Staring Down a Nightmare

The Giannis-Less Bucks Are Staring Down a Nightmare Scenario

By Michael Pina • 7 min read

The Giannis-Less Bucks Are Staring Down a Nightmare Scenario

The Bucks Are Staring Down a Nightmare

Michael Pina

Giannis Trades, Ohtani, and Life After ‘First Take’ With Max Kellerman

Giannis Trade Advice, Duncan vs. Kobe, Ohtani vs. the Babe, the Frugal-ish Yankees, and Life After ‘First Take’ With Max Kellerman

Life After ‘First Take’ With Max Kellerman

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Giannis Trade Advice, Duncan vs. Kobe, Ohtani vs. the Babe, the Frugal-ish Yankees, and Life After ‘First Take’ With Max Kellerman

Giannis Trades, Ohtani, and Life After ‘First Take’ With Max Kellerman

Life After ‘First Take’ With Max Kellerman

The Bill Simmons Podcast

NFL Week 14 Is Here

Gambling

The Best NFL Bets for Week 14

By Anthony Dabbundo • Dec. 4 • 15 min read

NFL

Get Ready for the 2026 Quarterback Carousel

Week 14 Start-Sit Dilemmas, Caleb’s Big Test, Josh vs. Burrow, and More

By Diante Lee • Dec. 4 • 30 min read

Week 14 Start-Sit Dilemmas, Caleb’s Big Test, Josh vs. Burrow, Chiefs Against the Wall, and Spotify Wrapped

Week 14 Start-Sit Dilemmas

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

• Dec. 5 • 1 hr 38 min

Cowboys vs. Lions Takeaways, Plus Predicting the Week 14 Headlines

Cowboys-Lions and Week 14 Predictions

The Ringer NFL Show

• Dec. 5 • 29 min

Gambling

The Best NFL Bets for Week 14

By Anthony Dabbundo • Dec. 4 • 15 min read

Get Ready for the 2026 Quarterback Carousel

Week 14 Start-Sit Dilemmas, Caleb’s Big Test, Josh vs. Burrow, and More

Diante Lee

Week 14 Start-Sit Dilemmas, Caleb’s Big Test, Josh vs. Burrow, Chiefs Against the Wall, and Spotify Wrapped

Week 14 Start-Sit Dilemmas

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

Cowboys vs. Lions Takeaways, Plus Predicting the Week 14 Headlines

Cowboys-Lions and Week 14 Predictions

The Ringer NFL Show

Spotlight

The ‘Pluribus’ Syllabus … Plurabus … Plurisyllabus … We’re Working on It
‘Pluribus’ Episode 6: The Tricky Balance of Koumba
‘Pluribus’ Episode 6: The Tricky Balance of Koumba
The Prestige TV Podcast • Dec. 5
The ‘Pluribus’ Syllabus … Plurabus … Plurisyllabus … We’re Working on It
‘Pluribus’ Episode 6: The Tricky Balance of Koumba
‘Pluribus’ Episode 6: The Tricky Balance of Koumba
The Prestige TV Podcast • Dec. 5

Special Project

The Ringer’s NBA Rankings

Welcome to our ranking of the top 100 players in the NBA. Where did your favorite end up one month into the season?

One Last Trip to the Upside Down

The Strangest ‘Stranger Things’ Story Line

The Ending of ‘Stranger Things’ May Depend on the Series’ Worst Episode

By Ben Lindbergh • Dec. 2 • 11 min read

The Strangest ‘Stranger Things’ Story Line

The Ending of ‘Stranger Things’ May Depend on the Series’ Worst Episode

By Ben Lindbergh • Dec. 2 • 11 min read

An Ode to Ted Wheeler of ‘Stranger Things’

An Ode to Ted Wheeler, Forgotten Man of ‘Stranger Things’

By Daniel Chin • Dec. 1 • 10 min read

An Ode to Ted Wheeler of ‘Stranger Things’

An Ode to Ted Wheeler, Forgotten Man of ‘Stranger Things’

By Daniel Chin • Dec. 1 • 10 min read

Will Byers Is Going Through It

By Miles Surrey • Nov. 28 • 6 min read

Will Byers Is Going Through It

By Miles Surrey • Nov. 28 • 6 min read

‘Stranger Things’ Is Still Fun and Familiar

‘Stranger Things’ Is Still Finding Fun in the Familiar

By Miles Surrey • Nov. 26 • 6 min read

‘Stranger Things’ Is Still Fun and Familiar

‘Stranger Things’ Is Still Finding Fun in the Familiar

By Miles Surrey • Nov. 26 • 6 min read

A Much-Needed ‘Stranger Things’ Refresher

Wait, What Do I Need to Remember From ‘Stranger Things’ Again?

By Miles Surrey • Nov. 24 • 11 min read

A Much-Needed ‘Stranger Things’ Refresher

Wait, What Do I Need to Remember From ‘Stranger Things’ Again?

By Miles Surrey • Nov. 24 • 11 min read

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 27

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 27

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4 Deep Dive

House of R • Dec. 3

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4 Deep Dive

House of R • Dec. 3

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Is Finally Here. Was It Worth the Wait? Plus, ‘Landman’ S2E3.

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 and ‘Landman’ S2E3

The Watch • Dec. 1

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Is Finally Here. Was It Worth the Wait? Plus, ‘Landman’ S2E3.

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 and ‘Landman’ S2E3

The Watch • Dec. 1

Is ‘Stranger Things’ the Last Gasp of Blockbuster TV? Plus, Why Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ Is Worth Your Time.

‘Stranger Things’ S5 and ‘Death by Lightning’ Is Worth Your Time

‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Death by Lightning’

The Watch • Nov. 11

Is ‘Stranger Things’ the Last Gasp of Blockbuster TV? Plus, Why Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ Is Worth Your Time.

‘Stranger Things’ S5 and ‘Death by Lightning’ Is Worth Your Time

‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Death by Lightning’

The Watch • Nov. 11

NBA First-Quarter Awards: Chaos, Breakouts, and an Obvious MVP

NBA First-Quarter Awards: Chaos, Breakouts, and an Obvious MVP

Michael Pina

NBA First-Quarter Awards: Chaos, Breakouts, and an Obvious MVP

NBA First-Quarter Awards: Chaos, Breakouts, and an Obvious MVP

60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s

Michael Pina

Podcasts

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60 Songs That Explain the 90s

“Hallelujah”—Jeff Buckley

The Town With Matthew Belloni

The Town

Is Film School Still Worth It? With a Top Dean.

Is Film School Still Worth It?

Bachelor Party

‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Reunion Breakdown

‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Reunion

The Full Go with Jason Goff

The Full Go

“You Say You Want to Be Competitive … and Yet?” With Ben Solak and Joel Lorenzi

Bears and Bulls Talk With Ben Solak and Joel Lorenzi

Bears and Bulls Talk With Solak and Lorenzi

New York, New York with John Jastremski

New York, New York

Jonathan Macri on the Knicks-Giannis Rumors, Mets Sign Devin Williams, and Abdul Carter Benched Again

Knicks-Giannis Rumors, Mets Sign Devin Williams, and Abdul Carter Benched

Knicks-Giannis Rumors, and Mets Sign Devin Williams

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Movies

‘Wake Up Dead Man’: The ‘Knives Out’ Franchise Finds Religion

‘Wake Up Dead Man’: The ‘Knives Out’ Franchise Finds Religion

Adam Nayman

Movies

‘Wake Up Dead Man’: The ‘Knives Out’ Franchise Finds Religion

‘Wake Up Dead Man’: The ‘Knives Out’ Franchise Finds Religion