When Stephen King tells you to watch something, you watch it. The master of American horror and suspense took to Threads this week to call Netflix’s The Boroughs an “absolute delight” — and in doing so, confirmed what critics and audiences had already suspected: this is one of the best new series of 2026.

King’s Exact Words

On Threads, King wrote: “THE BOROUGHS (Netflix): An absolute delight. Bonus: I believe, because it’s Netflix, you can watch all the episodes. It’s actually worth it.” Simple, direct, and unmistakably Stephen King — a man who does not waste words or enthusiasm on things that don’t genuinely earn it.

The show’s co-creator Jeffrey Addiss responded directly to King on the platform, revealing: “Your work was a big influence on The Boroughs.” That connection — between King’s decades of American horror mythology and the Duffer Brothers’ tradition of honoring it — gives The Boroughs an additional layer of meaning for fans of both.

What Is The Boroughs?

Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews and executive-produced by the Duffer Brothers (Stranger Things), The Boroughs dropped all eight episodes on Netflix on May 21. Set in a picturesque retirement community in the New Mexico desert, the series follows a group of residents — led by the luminous Alfred Molina — who discover something monstrous lurking beneath the surface of their seemingly idyllic home.

The ensemble cast also includes Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters, and Ed Begley Jr., and the series holds a 95-96% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Don’t Miss It

With Stephen King’s blessing, a Duffer Brothers pedigree, a legendary cast, and near-perfect reviews, there is simply no excuse left. All eight episodes of The Boroughs are streaming now on Netflix. As King himself said: it’s actually worth it.

There is no going back now. Euphoria Season 3 delivered its most shocking hour yet with Episode 7 — and the 93-minute series finale, titled “In God We Trust,” drops tomorrow, Sunday May 31 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max. The internet is not okay, and honestly, neither are we.

Nate Jacobs Is Dead — Here’s What Happened

Episode 7, titled “Rain or Shine,” ended the arc of one of Euphoria’s most divisive characters in devastating fashion. Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi) — who had spent the season seemingly domesticated and engaged to Cassie — was buried alive by Naz over an unresolved debt. Before Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) could deliver the ransom money in time, a rattlesnake finished what Naz started. Nate is gone — and the shockwaves are only beginning.

The death has split fans down the middle. Some are calling it a bold, earned culmination of Nate’s violent arc. Others feel cheated of the confrontation they wanted. But everyone agrees: Sam Levinson has made a choice that cannot be undone, and the finale must now reckon with it.

93 Minutes to End It All

At 93 minutes, “In God We Trust” will be the longest episode in Euphoria history — a runtime that signals Levinson has a lot of ground to cover. With Nate gone, the finale will focus its emotional weight on Rue (Zendaya), Jules (Hunter Schafer), Maddy (Alexa Demie), and Cassie, each of whom has threads left painfully unresolved.

Jules and Maddy are expected to finally have the long-overdue conversations the season has been building toward. Rue’s Mexico storyline with Laurie may be reaching its conclusion. And the title — “In God We Trust” — suggests a reckoning with faith, survival, and what comes after the worst has already happened.

Is This the End of Euphoria Forever?

HBO has carefully framed tonight as a season finale, not a series finale. But the way the cast and Sam Levinson have spoken about this year — with language of closure, completion, and goodbye — has led many to believe this is the end of Euphoria as we know it. Tomorrow night will tell us everything.

The Euphoria Season 3 finale, “In God We Trust,” premieres Sunday May 31 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max. Don’t be late.

The DC television landscape is about to be transformed. Lanterns — HBO’s eight-episode Green Lantern series — arrives on August 16, 2026, and everything about it suggests this will be one of the year’s defining television events. With a new trailer generating enormous buzz and Laura Linney confirmed as the latest major casting addition, the anticipation has never been higher.

Hal Jordan Meets John Stewart: A Murder Mystery in Deep Space Territory

Kyle Chandler plays Hal Jordan, the legendary former test pilot and seasoned Green Lantern who is approaching retirement and reluctantly takes on the training of new recruit John Stewart, played with commanding presence by Aaron Pierre. Their partnership is forged not in space, but on the ground — in Rushville, Nebraska, where a murder investigation leads Jordan to believe something extraterrestrial is at work, pulling both Lanterns into a conspiracy far darker and deeper than either expected.

It’s a bold creative choice: grounding a cosmic superhero story in true-crime procedural territory, letting the characters breathe before the universe expands around them.

The Creative Team Behind the Magic

The names behind Lanterns are as impressive as the cast in front of the camera. Co-written and executive produced by Damon Lindelof (Lost, Watchmen), Tom King (one of DC’s most celebrated comic writers), and Chris Mundy (Ozark), the series carries a pedigree that promises genuine emotional and narrative ambition. The first two episodes are directed by James Hawes.

A Cast That Keeps Getting Better

The ensemble is extraordinary from top to bottom. Kelly MacDonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Nathan Fillion, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jason Ritter, and Sherman Augustus are among the stellar supporting cast. And the recent addition of Laura Linney — one of the finest dramatic actors working today — sends a clear signal about the level of performance this series is aiming for.

Lanterns premieres Sunday, August 16 on HBO and Max. The summer’s most anticipated television event is getting closer — start getting excited now.