TV & Streaming

The “Lioness” Season 3 finale drew 9.7 million viewers in its first seven days, setting a series record and ranking as the fifth most-watched finale among Paramount+ original programs. Season 3 averaged 8.5 million weekly viewers, with each episode attracting a larger audience than the previous installment.

Starz has returned to Verizon Fios under a new distribution agreement that restores all Starz channels, Starz On Demand and access to the Starz app following a carriage dispute. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Jeff Daniels will star as Raymond Lesko in AMC’s upcoming spy drama Bannerman, based on John R. Maxim’s novels. The series will receive a second U.S. and Canadian window on Netflix following its AMC run.

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon will direct and executive produce the first two episodes of Disney+’s Afterlife with Archie, a television adaptation of the comic book series by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla.

Conclave and All Quiet on the Western Front director Edward Berger said streaming services and movie theaters both have a place, depending on the project. Speaking at Rome’s MIA Market, he also credited Netflix with disrupting a film industry that needed new ideas and audiences after the pandemic era.

Jason Sudeikis would like Ted Lasso to continue beyond Season 4, but Seasons 5 and 6 are not confirmed. The actor and co-creator said no writers’ room has started and the show’s future remains uncertain.

The Diplomat Season 4 finale sees Kate Wyler publicly resign as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom after clashing with President Grace Penn’s geopolitical tactics. Hal then reveals that he has also resigned as vice president, leaving both Wylers outside the administration and their next move uncertain.

Netflix’s reality series “The New Stanford Prison Experiment” debuts Oct. 21, placing 30 participants in a simulated prison for two weeks to reconsider whether power corrupts. Set inside a working Georgia prison, the project also examines conformity, dominance, submission and the ethical limits of reality television.

Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Meg Marinis says Camilla Luddington is not leaving the series after Jo quit her job in the Season 23 premiere. Jo will remain part of the show as the consequences of her resignation and trauma are explored.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening and showrunner Matt Selman see “no end in sight” for the series and would prefer no formal farewell. If it must stop, they favor a sudden finish, while Selman hopes fresh creative voices can eventually keep the show going.

9-1-1: Nashville honored co-executive producer and premiere director Chad Lowe’s late daughter, Fiona, with a memorial card during the Season 2 premiere. The ABC episode “Going Rogue” ended with her photograph and the message, “In loving memory, Fiona Lowe.”

Olivia Rodrigo says Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” inspired her to give “Expectations” a mantra-like quality that would linger in listeners’ minds. Chappell Roan, who influenced the original song’s attitude and swagger, joins Rodrigo on the remix.

Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Meg Marinis says the medical drama could end after any season amid industry financial pressures, though she has not been told its conclusion is near. Season 23 will feature a Dolly Parton impersonator storyline, James Wolk as Grey Sloan’s new chief and an untitled rural West Texas spinoff in development.

Aaron Sorkin says he thinks every day about reviving NBC political drama “The West Wing,” though no new version is in development. He called a return “very, very tricky” in the current environment but said it would be fun and that he misses the series, which aired from 1999 to 2006.

Skydance has raised stand-alone Discovery+ subscription prices to $6.99 per month for the ad-supported plan and $11.99 for the ad-light tier. The increases follow the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Netflix-owned Eyeline Studios is combining generative AI with live-action filming and traditional visual effects to transform locations, reconstruct crowds and alter lighting after performances are recorded. Its developing tools could also let filmmakers reposition cameras after a shoot while preserving an actor’s original performance.

Netflix’s four-part docuseries Tyson, directed by Floyd Russ and premiering Tuesday, October 13, lets Mike Tyson revisit his turbulent life and boxing career largely in his own voice. Interviews with family, friends and fellow boxers add perspective, but Tyson’s evasiveness and the absence of Robin Givens and Desiree Washington limit its treatment of contentious chapters.

Bryan Cranston paid an emotional tribute to his Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte following the actor and disability-rights activist’s death at 34. Cranston remembered Mitte, who played Walter White Jr., as a talented performer and advocate for people with disabilities.

Young Sheldon cast members are opening up about the pressure Iain Armitage faced after taking on the lead role at age eight. Armitage, Raegan Revord and Annie Potts reflected on the demanding production schedule, the young actors’ sibling-like bond and the responsibility of carrying the Big Bang Theory prequel.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will return for its second and final season in March 2027, with Bill Nighy and Rosemarie DeWitt joining the guest cast. The season follows the cadets into their second year aboard the USS Athena.

Netflix is reportedly preparing a significant restructuring that could affect about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 800 jobs. The potential layoffs could be announced as early as next week, though it remains unclear which departments may face the largest cuts.