Watch list10 of the best films to watch this FebruaryFrom Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in a controversial take on Wuthering Heights, to an Elvis concert film and Scream 7, the latest instalment of the serial killer horror franchise.10 of the best TV shows to watch this FebruaryFrom the revival of the hit hospital sitcom to erotic thriller 56 Days, and Ryan Murphy's latest series about America's 1990s golden couple John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette.16 of the most exciting films coming up in 2026From Emerald Fennell's divisive Wuthering Heights to Christopher Nolan's wildly anticipated ancient Greek epic, here are BBC critics' picks of the films to see in the year ahead.12 of the best TV shows to watch this JanuaryFrom the return of HBO's award-winning medical drama to a new Game of Thrones prequel and the latest Harlan Coben mystery on Netflix.12 of the best alternative festive filmsFancy a change from The Muppet Christmas Carol? BBC journalists pick the films that get them in the holiday mood.The 25 best TV shows of 2025From the Breaking Bad creator's smart new sci-fi to the Alien franchise's first small-screen outing and the new season of Severance, we pick the year's greatest programmes to stream.The 25 best films of 2025BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year – from a "whip-fast" action thriller to a moving family drama and warm-hearted comedy.12 of the best films to watch this DecemberFrom the third instalment of the Avatar phenomenon to a Timothée Chalamet-starring awards contender – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.Nine of the best TV shows to watch this DecemberFrom Netflix's new female-led Western with Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson to the return of post-apocalyptic hit Fallout and the final ever episodes of Stranger Things.12 of the best films to watch this NovemberHere are the films to see this month, including the second instalment of Wicked, a new Knives Out mystery and several potential Oscar contenders.10 of the best TV shows to watch this NovemberFrom an all-star legal drama starring Kim Kardashian, to Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi series, and the fifth and final season of Netflix's Stranger Things.12 of the best films to watch this OctoberHere are the films to see this month, including Dwayne Johnson as an MMA star, the return of Daniel Day-Lewis and Julia Roberts in Luca Guadagnino's campus drama.11 of the best TV shows to watch this OctoberFrom the return of Netflix's hit rom-com with Kristen Bell and Adam Brody to a prequel series to Stephen King's It and a five-part documentary about Martin Scorsese.14 of the best films to watch this SeptemberHere are the films to see this month, including Leonardo DiCaprio's new comedy-action-thriller, a sequel to classic music mockumentary Spinal Tap and the last ever Downton Abbey.12 of the best TV shows to watch this SeptemberFrom a new FBI thriller by the creator of Mare of Easttown to a sequel to The Office and a sports comedy starring Hollywood A-lister Glen Powell.10 of the best TV shows to watch this AugustFrom the first ever Alien series to the new run of Netflix's Addams Family spin-off and a true-crime drama about Amanda Knox.12 of the best films to watch in AugustFrom The Naked Gun to Freakier Friday – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.10 of the best films to watch this JulyFrom Superman to I Know What You Did Last Summer – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.