The Ringer

Oh No Mahomes, Old Man Rivers, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Oh No Mahomes, Burrow’s Funk, Old Man Rivers, Denver’s Hot Streak, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

The Bill Simmons Podcast

The ‘Percy Jackson’ Sequel Is Still Bizarre

Five Thoughts After Revisiting the Bizarre ‘Percy Jackson’ Movie Sequel

By Kellen Becoats • 6 min read

Five Thoughts After Revisiting the Bizarre ‘Percy Jackson’ Movie Sequel

The ‘Percy Jackson’ Sequel Is Still Bizarre

Kellen Becoats • 6 min read

Oscars

A Tier-by-Tier Look at the Oscars’ Best Picture Contenders

2026 Oscars Best Picture Tiers

By Julianna Ress • 12 min read

A Tier-by-Tier Look at the Oscars’ Best Picture Contenders

2026 Oscars Best Picture Tiers

Julianna Ress • 12 min read

The Rough and Rowdy Way of Life

Bob Dylan’s Unpredictable Predictability

By Steven Hyden • 18 min read

The Rough and Rowdy Way of Life

Bob Dylan’s Unpredictable Predictability

By Steven Hyden • 18 min read

‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: It’s a Jungle Out There

‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: “The Gap”

By Daniel Chin • 7 min read

‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: It’s a Jungle Out There

‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: “The Gap”

By Daniel Chin • 7 min read

Noteworthy Reads

The Best of 2025

The 25 Best Albums of 2025

By Justin Sayles and 1 more • Dec. 11 • 26 min read

The 25 Best Albums of 2025

By Justin Sayles and 1 more • Dec. 11 • 26 min read

The Best Movies of 2025

By Adam Nayman • Dec. 8 • 10 min read

The Best Movies of 2025

By Adam Nayman • Dec. 8 • 10 min read

The Best TV Shows of 2025

By Miles Surrey and 2 more • Dec. 9 • 9 min read

The Best TV Shows of 2025

By Miles Surrey and 2 more • Dec. 9 • 9 min read

Video Games

The Best Video Games of 2025

By Ben Lindbergh and 1 more • Dec. 10 • 14 min read

Video Games

The Best Video Games of 2025

By Ben Lindbergh and 1 more • Dec. 10 • 14 min read

The Top Five Movies of 2025

The Big Picture • Dec. 5

The Top Five Movies of 2025

The Big Picture • Dec. 5

‘Hamnet,’ ‘The Secret Agent,’ and the Best Performances of 2025

‘Hamnet’ and the 10 Best Performances of 2025. Plus: Kleber Mendonça Filho on ‘The Secret Agent.’

‘Hamnet’ and the Best Performances of 2025

The Big Picture • Dec. 12

‘Hamnet,’ ‘The Secret Agent,’ and the Best Performances of 2025

‘Hamnet’ and the 10 Best Performances of 2025. Plus: Kleber Mendonça Filho on ‘The Secret Agent.’

‘Hamnet’ and the Best Performances of 2025

The Big Picture • Dec. 12

Best Albums of the Year With Chris Ryan

Bandsplain • Dec. 11

Best Albums of the Year With Chris Ryan

Bandsplain • Dec. 11

Our Favorite Music of 2025

Dissect • Dec. 9

Oh No Mahomes, Old Man Rivers, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

Our Favorite Music of 2025

Dissect • Dec. 9

Videos

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Oh No Mahomes, Burrow’s Funk, Old Man Rivers, Denver’s Hot Streak, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

Oh No Mahomes, Old Man Rivers, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Dec. 14

Oh No Mahomes, Burrow’s Funk, Old Man Rivers, Denver’s Hot Streak, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal

The Century’s Best TV Episodes

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Dec. 14

Special Project

The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century

The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century

The Century’s Best TV Episodes

The Ringer Staff

What’s Going On With Giannis?

Will OKC Clog the Trade Market?

Will the Thunder’s Dominance Clog Up the NBA Trade Market?

By Kirk Goldsberry • 7 min read

Will the Thunder’s Dominance Clog Up the NBA Trade Market?

Will OKC Clog the Trade Market?

Kirk Goldsberry

The NBA’s All-In Obsession Is a Trap

Should You Go All In for Giannis? History Screams No.

By Howard Beck • 11 min read

Should You Go All In for Giannis? History Screams No.

The NBA’s All-In Obsession Is a Trap

Howard Beck

Giannis Watch and the NBA’s Biggest Questions

Five Burning NBA Questions: Giannis Watch, LeBron, and Trade Season

By Michael Pina • 12 min read

Five Burning NBA Questions: Giannis Watch, LeBron, and Trade Season

Giannis Watch and the NBA’s Biggest Questions

Michael Pina

What’s Smoke and What’s Fire With Giannis

What’s Smoke and What’s Fire in the Latest Giannis Trade Drama

By Danny Chau • 6 min read

What’s Smoke and What’s Fire in the Latest Giannis Trade Drama

What’s Smoke and What’s Fire With Giannis

Danny Chau

NFL

Get Ready for the 2026 Quarterback Carousel

Get Ready for the 2026 QB Carousel

Get Ready for the 2026 Quarterback Carousel

Get Ready for the 2026 QB Carousel

Diante Lee

Spotlight

The ‘Pluribus’ Syllabus
‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: It’s a Jungle Out There
‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: It’s a Jungle Out There
‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: “The Gap”
By Daniel Chin • Dec. 12 • 7 min read
The ‘Pluribus’ Syllabus
‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: It’s a Jungle Out There
‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: It’s a Jungle Out There
‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: “The Gap”
By Daniel Chin • Dec. 12 • 7 min read

Shorts

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Still NOT trusting the Broncos! #packers #broncos #nfl

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Podcasts

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Ariana in ‘Wicked’ and How to Cast a Billion-Dollar Movie

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House of R

Our 10 Favorite Fights of the Century (So Far)

Our 10 Favorite Fights of the Century

Button Mash

Our Top 10 Highlights From the Game Awards

Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Off The Pike

Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen for the AFC East With Mark Daniels

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The Ringer’s NBA Rankings

Welcome to our ranking of the top 100 players in the NBA. Where did your favorite end up one month into the season?