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AMC Networks Previews ‘Vampire Lestat’ Series Premiering in June

AMC Networks Feb. 26 unveiled a sneak peek from “The Vampire Lestat,” the next installment in the “Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe” franchise that premieres in June on AMC and AMC+.

The series picks up after the two seasons of the “Interview With the Vampire” series based on the first book of Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles” novel series.

In the new rock and roll centric season, Lestat goes on an electric multi-city tour while being haunted by “muses” from his wild and rebellious past. As his band’s popularity and star power rises, so does Lestat’s influence over vampires and humans alike, leaving others to contend with Lestat’s power in the face of the Great Conversion, an unnatural surge in the vampire population.

AMC’s preview scene, called “The Book,” features stars Sam Reid (Lestat) and Jacob Anderson (Louis) reacting to the release of the book Interview With the Vampire by Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).

The cast also includes Assad Zaman, Bogosian, Delainey Hayles and Jennifer Ehle.  Executive producers are showrunner Rolin Jones, Mark Johnson, Hannah Moscovitch, Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice.

The teaser scene follows the release of “Long Face,” Lestat’s first official rock single by series composer Daniel Hart, performed by Reid. A lineup of new tracks is set to roll out in the coming months through the Vampire Lestat artist profile pages at major digital music services, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.

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AMC Networks Ups Quarterly Streaming Video Revenue 14%; Ends 2025 With 10.4 Million Subs

AMC Networks Feb. 11 reported streaming video revenue of $177 million in the fourth quarter (ended Dec. 31, 2025), a 14% increase from reported revenue of $155.3 million in the previous-year period. in The streaming business includes Shudder, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, HIDIVE, AMC+ and Sundance Now.

Streaming has become the largest single source of revenue within AMC’s domestic segment following the launch of the unscripted service All Reality, and the re-launch of Sundance Now with more than 1,000 hours of indie films.

AMC reported it ended last year with 10.4 million paid subscribers, essentially unchanged for the year. More than 1.1 million Charter Spectrum TV customers have activated ad-supported AMC+ on the pay-TV operator since launch.

The company acquired the remaining 17% stake of home entertainment distributor RLJ Entertainment, with assets that include Acorn TV, ALLBLK, RLJE Films and a substantial investment in Agatha Christie Limited.

AMC reported quarterly operating income of $103.6 million on revenue of $595 million, which was down 20% from operating income of $129.2 million in the prior year. Revenue dipped 1% to $595 million, from $599 million the year before.

“Streaming [reached a] significant milestone and inflection point in the ongoing transformation of our business,” CEO Kristin Dolan said in a statement. “We look forward to continuing to take advantage of our independence and unique strengths as we drive the company forward during a time of change in our industry.”

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‘Dark Winds’ Renewed for Fifth Season by AMC Networks

AMC Networks Feb. 5 announced that it has renewed the period police drama series “Dark Winds” for a fifth season in advance of the season four premiere Feb. 15.

Based on the “Leaphorn & Chee” book series by Tony Hillerman, “Dark Winds” follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon), Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) and Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) of the Navajo Tribal Police solving mysteries on their reservation as it is besieged by increasingly violent crimes in the 1970s.

“Over four seasons, ‘Dark Winds’ has masterfully blended compelling character-driven stories, Navajo culture, spirituality and breathtaking cinematography. We are elated to continue the journey alongside showrunner John Wirth and the incomparable Zahn McClarnon,” Dan McDermott, chief content officer of AMC Networks and president of AMC Studios, said in a statement. “Our extraordinary producing and creative team, cast and crew have crafted a gripping crime drama that continues to be embraced by fans and widely celebrated by critics. We can’t wait to share more of this incredible story with audiences across the globe.”

The fourth season deals with a race against the clock to save a missing Navajo girl from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime in Los Angeles.

“For four seasons now AMC Networks has provided us with the opportunity to entertain audiences through the unique lens of a traditional crime story set on the Navajo Nation in 1972,” executive producer and showrunner John Wirth said in a statement. “We are one of one and never take this strong support for granted. Thanks to everyone at AMC Networks, our talented writing staff, stunning cast, and a Santa Fe crew that’s become a training ground for Native artists, we’re thrilled to be coming back for a fifth season of ‘Dark Winds.'”

The series was created for television by Graham Roland, who serves as executive producer alongside Wirth, McClarnon, Chris Eyre, Tina Elmo, Jim Chory, Thomas Brady, Max Hurwitz, Vince Gerardis and Anne Hillerman, George R.R. Martin and the late Robert Redford.

The first three seasons are available for streaming on AMC+ and through “The AMC Collection” on Netflix. The eight-episode fourth season will air on AMC and streams on AMC+, with new episodes on Sundays. Season five also will consist of eight episodes and begins filming in Santa Fe, N.M., in March for a 2027 release.

“Thank you to [AMC Networks CEO] Kristin Dolan, Dan McDermott and all of AMC Networks for continuing to support and believe in ‘Dark Winds,'” executive producer and star Zahn McClarnon said in a statement. “It’s such a privilege to embody the character of Joe Leaphorn, and I’m excited to return to Santa Fe with this amazing cast and crew to craft another thrilling season of the show that means so much to all of us.”

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Radial Entertainment, AMC Networks Partner on True Crime Series ‘Fatal Fraud’

Radial Entertainment, the global distribution/production company formed through the merger of Shout! Studios and FilmRise, Feb. 4 announced a deal with AMC Networks International U.K. for true crime series “Fatal Fraud.”

The 10-episode series, which showcases cases where financial schemes spiral into betrayal, violence and murder, will stream Feb. 13 on the FilmRise Channel in the United States and Canada.

True crime is one of the most dominant and rapidly growing genres in modern media, with 84% of the U.S. population consuming it across various platforms, Radial notes.

“[The show] reveals how financial deception can turn everyday relationships into instruments of violence,” Cristina Guggino, VP of co-productions and content partnerships at Radial, said in a statement. “Our partnership with Hello Mary and AMC Networks International U.K. reflects our commitment to premium, globally relevant factual storytelling that resonates across platforms.”

The deal was negotiated by Katie Carroll, senior manager, co-productions at Radial, with Camilla Cope, commercial director, STV Studios.

AMC Networks International U.K. is a joint venture between Paramount Skydance and AMC Networks.

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Episode 1: “The Inheritance” — Teenager Sarah Stern disappears after her car is found on a New Jersey bridge, and rumors swirl about a hidden inheritance.

Episode 2: “The Ponzi Plot” — In West Virginia, Michael Cochran backs his wife’s booming defense business, unaware that it is a Ponzi scheme — and that he is worth more to her dead.

Episode 3: “Murder for Hire” — When Vermont father Gregory Davis is abducted by a man posing as a federal marshal, the trail leads back to a glamorous fraudster.

Episode 4: “The Lost Family” — When the McStay family vanishes from their California home, suspicion falls on a business partner.

Episode 5: “The Devil in the Details” — Judy Orr Baldwin dies after a crash on a rural road, but the damage does not fit her husband’s account.

Episode 6: “Death in the Family” — When Colorado businessman Alan Helmick is shot in his home, suspicion soon turns to his wife who ran up debts and forged his checks.

Episode 7: “Murder by Antifreeze” — When a Georgia firefighter dies after a sudden illness, toxicology reports point to antifreeze and suspicion falls on the woman who once mourned another husband.

Episode 8: “Gambling on Love” — After years abroad, London professional Carole Waugh looks for romance online and meets a smooth talker who targets her home and fortune.

Episode 9: “The Broken Trust” — When an elderly woman dies in a house fire, suspicion falls on her daughter-in-law who controls her keys, her bills and the access to family money.

Episode 10: “The Good Teacher” — In Edinburgh, retired teacher Peter Coshan vanishes after trusting a charming younger man whose plans center on his savings.

AMC Networks Unveils Trailer for Documentary Series ‘True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here’ Season 3

AMC Networks has released the official trailer and new images for the third season of the documentary series “True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here,” which starts streaming Feb. 19 on AMC+, All Reality and SundanceTV.

The true crime series is hosted by Hilarie Burton-Morgan (“One Tree Hill,” “The Walking Dead”).

Season three, which consists of six episodes led by advocate and actress Burton-Morgan, examines the challenges and complexities of small-town justice and spotlights cases in Pennsylvania, Texas, Indiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky.

Through conversations with the family members of those involved with the cases, as well as community members, local journalists and legal experts, the series reveals systemic flaws within the criminal justice system and encourages viewers to lend their voices to those who have been silenced.

Produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment, “True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here” is a SundanceTV Original Series, is executive produced by Burton-Morgan, Robert Friedman, Dan Flaherty, who also serves as director, Mike Powers, Liz Yale Marsh, Liz DeCesare and Meg Mortimer.

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“True Crime: It Couldn’t Happen Here” (AMC Networks photo)

 

AMC Networks Hires Former Peacock Executive Annie Luo to Head Streaming Growth

AMC Networks has reportedly named digital veteran Annie Luo president of streaming growth. Luo most recently was EVP, head of global partnership and strategic development, at NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform.

Based in New York, Luo will be responsible for driving subscriber acquisition and engagement, commercial and programming strategies, and identifying new business opportunities, among other tasks.

Annie Luo

She reports to Kim Kelleher, chief commercial officer at AMC, with streaming assets that include AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, HIDIVE, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and the newly launched All Reality. The company added 200,000 subscribers in the most-recent fiscal period to total 10.4 million combined subs.

“As streaming becomes our largest source of domestic revenue and partnerships continue to be central to our innovative distribution strategy, Annie’s depth of experience will be instrumental in positioning us for our next phase of growth,” Kelleher said in a statement. “Annie is a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of streaming ecosystems, shaped by her success at Peacock and Hulu scaling subscribers, forging high-impact distribution relationships and steering businesses through strategy and execution. She joins AMC Networks at a time of momentum and growth, and we look forward to her helping accelerate our transition to a global streaming and technology-focused content company.”

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Acorn TV Crime Series ‘My Life Is Murder’ Returns to Streamer Jan. 5 for Fifth Season

AMC Networks’ Acorn TV has announced that the popular crime drama “My Life Is Murder,” starring Lucy Lawless, will return for its fifth season on Jan. 5 in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Episodes will premiere weekly on the platform. Lawless stars as the fearless and unapologetic investigator Alexa Crowe. The eight-episode season features a variety of puzzling cases ranging from shady aquariums and elite cheer squads to creepy dolls and deadly island getaways.

Joining Alexa on her crime-busting efforts are tech whiz Madison (Ebony Vagulans) and café owner Reuben (Joe Naufahu). Detective Harry (Rawiri Jobe) remains a steady ally, while Alexa’s bad boy brother Will (Martin Henderson) has proven to be handy to have around when it comes down to work. 

This season, while soaking up the sun in Fiji, Alexa’s holiday takes a dark turn when a familiar foe resurfaces. But catching a killer isn’t her only unfinished business — she’s also reunited with Jesse (Craig Parker), her former police partner. 

Also joining the cast this season as guest stars are Dean O’Gorman, Fern Sutherland, Rhys Darby, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Cohen Holloway, Johnny Barker, Marta Dusseldorp, Kirk Torrance and Nicole Whippy. 

“My Life Is Murder” is a Greenstone TV production for TVNZ and Acorn TV and DCD Rights Ltd. made with the assistance of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate. The series’ executive producers are Rachel Antony, Claire Tonkin, Lawless and Harriet Crampton; Nicky Davies Williams and Pilar Perez for DCD Rights; and Don Klees for Acorn TV.

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New AMC Networks Deal With TNA Wrestling Includes Streaming on AMC+

AMC Networks and TNA Wrestling on Dec. 2 announced a multiyear agreement to bring TNA’s flagship weekly television show, “Thursday Night iMPACT!,” to AMC — and the company’s flagship streamer, AMC+.

The TNA-AMC partnership kicks off live from the Curtis Culwell Center in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Jan. 15, 2026.

“Thursday Night iMPACT!”will air as a two-hour block every Thursday on AMC and AMC+.

“We are super excited to bring the in-ring excitement, energy and drama of TNA Wrestling to AMC,” said TNA Wrestling president Carlos Silva. “TNA Wrestling heads into 2026 the hottest it has ever been — with intense rivalries and a fan base that loves the TNA stars. We cannot wait to expand the TNA audience with our new partner, AMC Networks, which has such a long and storied history of serving passionate and engaged fans across so many shows and franchises, through this new media rights deal.”

“TNA’s impressive growth and success is driven by the stories, characters and non-stop action fans love,” said Dan McDermott, chief content officer of AMC Networks and president of AMC Studios. “We put fans at the center of everything we do, and TNA has built its brand and its programming around that same dedication and focus. What a great opportunity to come together and make ‘Thursday Night iMPACT!’ a dynamic and entertaining weekly event on AMC and AMC+ starting next month.” 

Founded in 2002, TNA Wrestling is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment. TNA Wrestling has been the pro wrestling home for such industry legends as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Sting, AJ Styles, Kurt Angle, Mick Foley, Kevin Nash and Mickie James, among others. The 2025-26 TNA roster features Jeff and Matt Hardy, Nic and Ryan Nemeth, TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian, Mike Santana, Steve Maclin, Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Santino Marella, Mustafa Ali, Moose, Elijah, Eric Young, Tessa Blanchard, Ash By Elegance and others.

AMC Networks December Highlights Include ‘Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale,’ ‘Midsomer Murders,’ ‘Bridezillas’

AMC Networks December lineup includes the return of a All Reality Original Series “Bridezillas,” an all-new season of AMC+ Original Series “Sanctuary: A Witches Tale,” new episodes of AMC+ exclusive “The Assassin,” the return of Acorn TV’s popular mystery franchise “Midsomer Murders,” and the conclusion to Acorn Original “The Gone.” Film debuts include Shudder’s original twist on a spy thriller Reflection in a Dead Diamond, all-new horror sequels, Influencers and Jester 2, as well as the streaming debut of zombie comedy Queens of the Dead.

Viewers are invited to find their merry with beloved holiday favorites, new festive specials and more across its suite of networks and streaming services, including AMC’s annual “Best Christmas Ever” programming event featuring 600 hours of holiday films including Elf, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express, Four Christmases and Fred Claus. The month-long programming event also features classics including White Christmas, the Rankin/Bass holiday stop-motion collection, and The Wizard of Oz, available for the first time on AMC this year. See the full lineup here. 

On AMC & AMC+ (also includes Shudder and Sundance Now):

  • “Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale” Season 2 (AMC+ Original Series) — New season premieres Thursday, Dec. 25; new episodes continue weekly until the season finale Jan. 29. Season two picks up a year after the traumatic events of season one. Sarah Fenn (Elaine Cassidy, Belgravia: The Next Chapter) and her daughter Harper (Hazel Doupe, Say Nothing) are in hiding in Scotland, concealing Harper’s extraordinary powers, but a dark cloud is descending as recent anti-witch legislation has increased hate crimes. As Sarah worries worse is to come, she’s presented with a dramatic ultimatum – return to Sanctuary as the secret eyes and ears of the witch ruling body, The Moot, or have her magic bound. Determined to retain her powers and protect Harper at all costs, Sarah returns home just as a mysterious murder takes place, also drawing DCI Maggie Knight (Stephanie Levi-John, The Spanish Princess) back to Sanctuary.

 

  • “The Assassin” (AMC+ Exclusive Series) — New episodes every Thursday until the season finale Dec. 25. From Harry and Jack Williams (The Missing, Fleabag) comes a new thriller starring Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Orphan Black: Echoes) as a retired hitwoman living on a remote Greek island. When her estranged son Edward (Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor) arrives seeking answers about his past, Julie’s violet history resurfaces, forcing them to flee together across Europe. As they uncover a dark conspiracy, their fractured relationship is tested by secrets, betrayal and a threat that could destroy them both.

 

On SHUDDER (also available on AMC+):

  • “The Creep Tapes” Season 2 (Shudder Original Series) — New episodes continue every Friday until the season finale Dec. 19. From writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, “The Creep Tapes” season two will continue to expose a collection of video tapes from the secret vault of the world’s deadliest and most socially uncomfortable serial killer (Duplass). Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer’s questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behavior and the victims will learn they may have made a deadly mistake. Guest stars include David Dastmalchian (Late Night With the Devil, “Dexter: Resurrection”) Katie Aselton (“The Morning Show,” “The League”), and Robert Longstreet (Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House). In the Christmas episode Dec. 12, Nick is confronted by his therapist’s odd behavior during an emergency therapy session on Christmas Eve.
  • Reflection in a Dead Diamond (Shudder Original Film) — New film premieres Friday, Dec. 5. When the mysterious woman in the room next door disappears, a debonair 70-year-old ex-spy living in a luxury hotel on the Côte d’Azur is confronted by the demons and darlings of a lurid past in which moviemaking, memories and madness collide.
  • Influencers (Shudder Original Film) — New film premieres Friday, Dec. 12. In the sun-drenched countryside of southern France, CW (Cassandra Naud) lives a quiet idyllic life with her girlfriend Diane (Lisa Delamar), hiding a dark obsession with murder and stolen identities. During an anniversary getaway, they cross paths with Charlotte (Georgina Campbell), a bold, alluring influencer whose curiosity quickly turns intrusive. When CW acts on a violent impulse, the consequences spiral out of control, and as Diane begins to suspect the truth, CW’s carefully constructed life threatens to collapse around her.
  • Queens of the Dead (Shudder Film Premiere) — New film premieres Friday, Dec. 19. A zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, where an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead. Award-winning feature debut from director Tina Romero stars Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Jaquel Spivey (Mean Girls), Tomas Matos (Fire Island), Nina West(Rupaul’s Drag Race), Quincy Dunn-Baker (No Hard Feelings), Jack Haven (I Saw the TV Glow), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story), Dominique Jackson (Pose), stand-up comic Margaret Cho, Riki Lindhome (Knives Out), Eve Lindley (Dispatches From Elsewhere), Becca Blackwell (Survival of the Thickest) and Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther). Winner of the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at Tribeca Festival.
  • The Jester 2 (Shudder Film Premiere) — New film premieres Friday, Dec. 26. On Halloween night, teen magician Max finds herself locked in a brutal showdown with the Jester, a nightmarish and supernatural trickster with real dark magic and a killer act. As illusions turn lethal and every escape is a trap, Max must pull off the ultimate trick: staying alive. On this deadly night, the only escape is to beat the devil at its own game.
  • The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob’s Cold Cruel Christmas (Shudder Original Special) — New holiday special debuts live Friday, Dec. 12,  on Friday, December 12 on Shudder TV and AMC+ TV; available on demand beginning Sunday, Dec. 14. Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl are once again possessed by the Christmas spirit, hosting a double-feature of snowy slashers for Joe Bob’s Cold Cruel Christmas- an unholy night full of frozen fear, cold-blooded kills, and the return of their annual charity drive. 
  • “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans” Season 2 (Shudder Original Series) — New episode continue every Tuesday until the seaosn finale Dec. 9. In “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans” season two, fourteen of the fiercest drag artists from past seasons (most of them top three finalists and fan favorites) will return to battle in design, performance, and makeup-based challenges inspired by horror, science fiction, fantasy, and the supernatural. The competitors will have to survive the show’s pillars of Filth, Horror and Glamour in order to win the crown and a $100,000 grand prize, a headlining spot on a forthcoming world tour, and the title of “Queen of the Underworld”. Hosted by Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet, this season will feature a variety of guest judges & horror/genre royalty including David Dastmalchian, Jennifer Tilly, Todd McFarlane, Kate Siegel, Don Mancini, Bonnie Aarons, Akela Cooper, Twin Temple, Peaches Christ, Steve Orlando, Ryan Turek, James A Janisse & Chelsea Rebecca and season one winner, Victoria Elizabeth Black.
  • The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors (Shudder Original Special) — New special premieres Tuesday, Dec. 16. From The Boulet Brothers (“The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula”) and David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, Late Night With the Devil) comes The Boulet Brothers’ Holiday of Horrors, a chilling holiday-themed horror special produced by Boulet Brothers’ Productions and Good Fiend Productions. The film features four original shorts, each written and directed by a different genre powerhouse: The Boulet Brothers, Dastmalchian, Akeela Cooper (Malignant, M3GAN), and Kate Siegel (The Haunting of Hill House). Starring Bonnie Aarons (The Nun), Steve Agee (Peacemaker), and Tracie Thoms (Death Proof), the anthology blends atmospheric horror, practical gore, and haunting holiday imagery into a new seasonal classic.

 

On SUNDANCE NOW (also available on AMC+):

  • The Baltimorons (Sundance Now Film Premiere) — New film premieres Friday, Nov. 28. Fresh off its Audience Award at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival, director Jay Duplass’ The Baltimorons follows the newly sober Cliff (Michael Strassner) on an unexpected May/December adventure through Baltimore with Didi (Liz Larsen), his emergency dentist, after he cracks a tooth on Christmas Eve. While they can’t seem to solve their own problems, Cliff and Didi are uniquely equipped to help the other; Cliff longs to get back on stage with his improv troupe for the first time since becoming sober, and Didi would love the confidence to attend Christmas dinner with her daughter and intolerable ex-husband.

 

On BBC AMERICA (also available on AMC+, Acorn TV and All Reality):

  • “The Graham Norton Show” Season 33 (BBC America Original Series) — New episodes premiere Thursdays on BBC America at 11 p.m. ET/PT; episodes available on demand Fridays on AMC+, Acorn TV and All Reality. The BAFTA-award-winning talk show­ is back with a new season featuring the biggest celebrities and the brightest conversation on television. Dec. 4 features guests Glenn Close, Alexander Skarsgård, Miriam Margolyes, Nicola Coughlan and Jessie J.

 

On ACORN TV: 

  • “Midsomer Murders” Season 25 (Acorn TV Exclusive Series) — New season premieres Monday, Dec. 8; new episodes continue weekly until the season finale Dec. 29. DCI John Barnaby and his trusty sidekick DS Jamie Winter set out to solve perplexing crimes whilst also exploring the quirks of Midsomer’s delightfully picturesque yet deadly shire. The duo finds themselves thrust into new weird and wonderful worlds, from mudlarking, lawn bowling clubs and country grammar schools, to olde-worlde carpentry festivals and vintage bookshops. Here, they find eccentric characters and peculiar murderers lurking beneath the surface of these chocolate box villages. As ever, DCI Barnaby is also joined by the inimitable pathologist Dr. Fleur Perkins, his wife Sarah, daughter Betty, and lovable dog Paddy.
  • The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special (Acorn TV Original Series) — Two-part holiday special available Monday, Dec. 15 and Dec. 22. In the all-new Christmas Special, Jean (Sally Lindsay), Dom (Steve Edge), Judith (Sue Holderness) and Jeremy (Robin Askwith) attend an exclusive Christmas Eve event at the Musée de Sainte Victoire. Jean is invited to authenticate a newly acquired treasure – a rare Ormolu box once owned by Marie Antoinette. But the festive mood turns dark when Jean discovers a ticking bomb hidden inside. With just 90 minutes until detonation, the museum is sealed shut, the security guard is dead, and the race is on. Jean and the gang must crack the code and defuse the bomb before time runs out. This is Jean’s most perilous challenge yet — can she save the day? John Thomson (Cold Feet, Coronation Street), Kacey Ainsworth (Grantchester, EastEnders), Raji James (Hollyoaks, The Man Who Fell To Earth) and Manjinder Virk (Trigger Point, Midsomer Murders) join the ensemble cast for this festive special. 
  • “The Gone” Season 2 (Acorn TV Original Series) — new episodes continue weekly until the season finale Monday, Dec. 8. When Irish journalist Aileen Ryan (Carolyn Bracken, Oddity) goes missing in New Zealand, Theo (Richard Flood, Grey’s Anatomy) decides to stay in Mount Affinity and lead the search. He and Diana (Acushla-Tara Kupe, Shortland Street) soon discover that Aileen may have gotten too close to the truth behind the historic Mountain Murders in this dark investigative crime series.

 

On ALL REALITY: 

  • “Bridezillas” Season 14 (All Reality Original Series) — New episodes air Fridays on All Reality Until the season finale Friday, Jan. 2. In the new reboot, Tamar Braxton, known for her long-standing presence in reality television, brings new life, humor, and her signature flair to the return of Bridezillas. The new season promises to be wilder than ever before, featuring the baddest brides and all the drama: busted budgets, missing dresses, shocking secrets, and more. No one is stopping these brides from having the wedding of their dreams. It’s their day, so don’t play! The reboot promises over-the-top moments and unforgettable brides — from busted budgets and missing dresses to shocking secrets and total meltdowns. It’s the return of everything fans love… and then some.

 

On ALLBLK:

  • “G.R.I.T.S.” Season 1 (ALLBLK Original Series) — New episodes continue Thursdays until the season finale Dec. 18. “G.R.I.T.S.” (Girls Raised In The South) follows Keisha, Ty and Francis, three young women from the unforgiving city of Memphis who are determined to figure out the next chapter in their lives while relishing in the world of their favorite past time, roller skating. They dream of leaving Memphis one day for the big city Hollywood life, but their soul ties make leaving good ole’ soul food loving, turbulent, southernly charming, bible-thumping Memphis damn near impossible. When all else fails, skate until you can’t skate anymore.

 

On HIDIVE:  

  • “Dusk Beyond the End of the World” (HIDIVE Exclusive) — Dub premiere Wednesday, Dec. 17; subtitled simulcast episodes continue every Thursday. The futuristic world of the new original anime and not-to-be-missed sci-fi drama simulcast Dusk Beyond the End of the World will debut in English dub on staring December 17, with new dub episodes streaming every Wednesday thereafter. The world is on the verge of changing from an old fashioned society to a new world, due to issues such as gender, race and compliance along with technological innovations such as an evolving AI. Even in this world where black and white is now gray, we believe that “love” will always exist but in myriad forms and not just between people. This includes love between human and robot and its unique expression. The beauty of these emotions will be shown sometimes beautifully, sometimes brutally, and sometimes comically. How long can this love last? When a robot outlives its human partner, can their love hope to endure? Dusk Beyond the End of the Worldis directed and written by Naokatsu Tsuda along with character design by Yoshiko Saito and produced by P.A.Works.
  • “Bad Girl” (HIDIVE Exclusive) — New dubs and subtitled simulcast episodes every Wednesday. Summer’s popular comedy series Bad Girl is now available in English Dub with new episodes every Wednesday throughout December. Yu Yutani is a first-year high school student with sharp eyes, large piercings and flashy two-tone hair. She’s become notorious as a bad girl… but she’s really not. At heart, Yu is an incredibly good girl, but her mind is always full of thoughts of the beautiful and popular Atori Mizutori, the school’s Madonna and head of the student disciplinary committee. So, on her mission to attract the attention of Atori, Yu decided to quit being an honor student and become a “bad delinquent!” Bad Girl is directed by Jōji Furuta together with writing by Shōji Yonemura and production by Bridge. 
  • “Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!” (HIDIVE Exclusive) — New dubs and subtitled simulcast episodes every Wednesday. Fall’s hit fantasy simulcast series “Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!” is now streaming in English dub as well with new dub episodesevery Wednesday in December. In this world a goddess bestows each person with a class and skills that will determine one’s life direction. Despite being born the son of a Sword Princess and an Archmage, Arel has not received a class or skills. So, Arel must rely on his own grit, determination and natural talents to pursue and achieve greatness—becoming a new kind of hero. A hero without a class! Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! is directed by Kaoru Yabana along with writing by Chabo Higurashi and production by Studio A-Cat.
  • “My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge!” (HIDIVE Exclusive) — Subtitled simulcast episodes every Friday; new dubs every Wednesday. This season’s fan favorite simulcast series  with its exciting mix of fantasy, action, adventure, drama, revenge and magic can now be watched in English dub as well with new dub episodes every Wednesday in December. God created nine races in the ancient times. Humans were the weakest, most ridiculed race among them. Light, a human boy, was fortunate enough to be invited to join a party of all nine races called the “Assembly of the Races.” He was happy being a member for a while, but that was a short dream. His hopes were only to be betrayed by his fellow members at the largest, most heinous dungeon “Abyss.” After surviving by himself at the bottom of Abyss, Light learns the true meaning of his gift “Unlimited Gacha.” Light will rise from the worst despair to build his own empire of the strongest players. Watch this incredible story of revenge unfold using the one and only gift “Unlimited Gacha!” My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge!“My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge!” is directed by Katsushi Sakurabi together with series composition by Hiroshi Onogi and production by J.C.Staff. 

 

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AMC Networks Launches ‘All Reality’ Subscription Streaming Service

AMC Networks has launched a subscription streaming VOD service dubbed All Reality that is priced at $4.99 monthly and available on Prime Video Channels.

The platform is bowing with more than 2,500 hours of reality content, including “Love After Lockup,” “Mama June,” “Bridezillas,” “Growing Up Hip-Hop,” “The Graham Norton Show” and “The Braxtons,” among shows.

“AMC Networks has produced some of the most compelling stories on television — from our award-winning original dramas to popular, long-running reality franchises with characters and plot twists that rival even the most dramatic scripted fare,” Courtney Thomasma, EVP of linear and streaming, said in a statement. “With thousands of hours of unapologetically addictive reality TV, including new installments of iconic franchises like ‘Bridezillas,’ we’re excited to bring fans more of the drama they can’t get enough of, with none of the filler.”

AMC reported a gain of 200,000 subscription streaming subscribers to 10.4 million across its portfolio of services, including Shudder, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, HIDIVE, AMC+ and Sundance Now, in the quarter ended Sept. 30.

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