The Best Video Games of 2026 (So Far)
Esquireby Bryn Gelbart; Josh Rosenberg; Eric Francisco·10 Sept 2026
Will 2026 go down as one of the best years in video games? It’s been a long time since a single calendar year has been so completely stacked as the one we’re having right now.
This South Korean Monster Thriller Wants to Be the Next ‘Avatar’
Esquireby Josh Rosenberg·10 Sept 2026
The first hour of Na Hong-jin’s Hope holds its own among the greatest monster thrillers in film history.
Does Emily St. John Mandel Know What Happens After the United States Ends?
Esquireby Sirena He·9 Sept 2026
Even with six successful novels under her belt, Emily St. John Mandel is still fascinated by the lives left unlived.
Oh My God! ‘Ted Lasso’ Killed Jamie Tartt!
Esquireby Eric Francisco·9 Sept 2026
When Ted Lasso began, it was so easy to hate Jamie Tartt, who is played by Phil Dunster. By the end of season 3, it was difficult not to love him.
Will ‘Chad Powers’ Return for Season 3?
Esquireby Josh Rosenberg·9 Sept 2026
It isn’t easy being Chad Powers. Glen Powell’s character on the Hulu comedy series is a disgraced football player who disguises himself as a college quarterback just so that he can play the game he...
The Absolute Joy of Owning a Great Apron
Esquireby Bryn Gelbart·9 Sept 2026
Shop $86, hedleyandbennett.com or amazon.com Welcome to the Esquire Endorsement. Heavily researched. Thoroughly vetted. These picks are the best way to spend your hard-earned cash.
‘Ted Lasso’ Finally Made Up for That Awful Christmas Episode
Esquireby Eric Francisco·9 Sept 2026
It’s still hot here on the East Coast. It’s not even the end of summer yet. But Ted Lasso rings in the new year anyway with its latest episode.
Our 7 Boldest Emmy Awards Predictions
Esquireby Josh Rosenberg·9 Sept 2026
This story ran in Esquire’s entertainment newsletter, “The Cliff-Hanger.” Sign up here. The 2026 Emmy Awards take place on a Monday night this year, at 8:00 p.m. ET on September 14 via NBC/Peacock.
The ‘Artificial’ Teaser Is Like ‘The Social Network’ Meets ‘Ex Machina’
Esquireby Eric Francisco·8 Sept 2026
If I had a quarter every time Andrew Garfield starred in a biographical thriller about a real-life tech mogul, I’d have two quarters. That’s not a lot, but isn’t it weird that it’s happened twice?
The ‘Lioness’ Cast Says Fans Will Demand Season 4 After the Season 3 Finale’s Cliff-Hanger
Esquireby Josh Rosenberg·8 Sept 2026
The CIA agents on Lioness aren’t the only kinds of people capable of a little sleuthing. Though Paramount has yet to confirm if Taylor Sheridan’s CIA drama starring Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman...
Is Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary About to Be the Year’s Biggest Movie?
Esquireby Eric Francisco·8 Sept 2026
On Labor Day, I was at a rooftop barbecue when a buddy had his phone out and called me over and merely said, “Watch this.” After the A24 logo and the voice of a woman saying she’s “not that...
‘Lanterns’ Episode 4 Is the Best One Yet
Esquireby Eric Francisco·7 Sept 2026
My father studied architecture in Japan, but for boring reasons he never finished his studies abroad. So I have never heard him talk about weenies before. Let me explain. (Please.)
‘Lioness’ Episode 6 Finally Introduces the Villain
Esquireby Josh Rosenberg·6 Sept 2026
Espionage is a tough business. At some point, you’re likely going to have to look the other way while a fellow spy does some horrific act in the name of country.
Coyote vs. Acme Is Finally, Actually, in Theaters. It Wasn’t Easy.
Esquireby Eric Francisco·4 Sept 2026
For a year and a half, Coyote vs. Acme director Dave Green watched everyone stick up for the little guy. (Let us agree that a $70 million comedy is a “little guy” for a moment.)
Can This New Clock From Hatch Replace Your Wearable Sleep Trackers?
Esquireby Angel Madison·4 Sept 2026
As a bad sleeper—notoriously bad among my family and friends—I’m game to try just about anything in the name of better-quality rest.
Matt Damon Is Working on a Totally Bonkers Power Rangers-Style Movie
Esquireby Eric Francisco·4 Sept 2026
Last weekend in Pasadena, California, was Power Morphicon, the biennial fan convention for all things Power Rangers.
The Best Movies to Watch on Labor Day
Esquireby Josh Rosenberg·4 Sept 2026
One of the best lines in 9 to 5 occurs when Dolly Parton, as secretary Doralee Reynolds, tells her corrupt boss that she carries a gun in her purse.
We Need More TV Shows Like ‘Chad Powers’
Esquireby Brady Langmann·4 Sept 2026
Is it possible for a monolithic streaming service to cook up a great idea for a series, attach a multitalented A-lister, a proven writer-creator, and debut the final product to rave reviews?
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Which Android Foldable Should You Buy?
Esquireby Bryn Gelbart·3 Sept 2026
It feels like foldable phones are finally for-real this year. This is most likely because of the mounting rumors that Apple will be jumping into the space very soon.
So, What’s Up with Amazon’s ‘God of War’?
Esquireby Eric Francisco·3 Sept 2026
You ever play God of War? You should. It’s a series of badass video games where you play as a badass bald guy named Kratos who fights monsters and deities. Like a badass.
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