The Ringer

The NBA Cup’s First Great Final Is Here

Wemby vs. Brunson: The NBA Cup’s First Great Final

By Michael Pina • 7 min read

Wemby vs. Brunson: The NBA Cup’s First Great Final

The NBA Cup’s First Great Final Is Here

Michael Pina • 7 min read

The Biggest Prizes of the 2026 NBA Draft

The Best Shots of 2025

By Adam Nayman • 10 min read

The Best Shots of 2025

Adam Nayman • 10 min read

NBA Draft

The 2026 NBA Draft Is Too Good Not to Tank For

By Danny Chau • 12 min read

NBA Draft

The 2026 NBA Draft Is Too Good Not to Tank For

The Biggest Prizes of the 2026 NBA Draft

By Danny Chau • 12 min read

Pluribus

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

‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Recap: “The Gap”

By Daniel Chin • 7 min read

Pluribus

‘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 Shots of 2025

By Adam Nayman • Dec. 15 • 10 min read

The Best Shots of 2025

By Adam Nayman • Dec. 15 • 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

All Videos

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 Bill Simmons Podcast • Dec. 14

Remembering the Hilarious, Humane Work of Rob Reiner

‘Stand by Me’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 22 min

‘The Princess Bride’ With Juliet Litman and David Shoemaker

‘The Princess Bride’

The Rewatchables • 47 min

‘When Harry Met Sally’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins

‘When Harry Met Sally’

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 37 min

‘Misery’ With Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 29 min

‘A Few Good Men’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins

‘A Few Good Men’

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 3 min

‘The American President’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Van Lathan

‘The American President’

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 28 min

‘Stand by Me’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 22 min

‘The Princess Bride’ With Juliet Litman and David Shoemaker

‘The Princess Bride’

The Rewatchables • 47 min

‘When Harry Met Sally’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins

‘When Harry Met Sally’

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 37 min

‘Misery’ With Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 29 min

‘A Few Good Men’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins

‘A Few Good Men’

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 3 min

‘The American President’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Van Lathan

‘The American President’

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 28 min

‘Stand by Me’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 22 min

‘The Princess Bride’ With Juliet Litman and David Shoemaker

‘The Princess Bride’

The Rewatchables • 47 min

‘When Harry Met Sally’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins

‘When Harry Met Sally’

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 37 min

‘Misery’ With Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 29 min

‘A Few Good Men’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins

‘A Few Good Men’

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 3 min

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

‘The American President’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Van Lathan

‘The American President’

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 28 min

NFL Week 15 in Review

NFL

The Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 15

By Steven Ruiz • Dec. 15 • 15 min read

NFL

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

Week 15 Recap: Peak Pitts, Mahomes and Micah Go Down, and Bo Nixes Love

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Dec. 14

Week 15 Recap: Peak Pitts, Mahomes and Micah Go Down, Bo Nixes Love, Daddy Josh, Grandpa Rivers, and Buzz Nutter

NFL Week 15 Recap: Mahomes Goes Down

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

• Dec. 15 • 2 hr 2 min

Broncos Big Winners, Packers Big Losers, and Bills Win a Wild One in New England

Broncos Big Winners, Packers Big Losers, and Bills Win a Wild One

Broncos Big Winners, Packers Big Losers

The Ringer NFL Show

• Dec. 15 • 33 min

NFL

The Winners and Losers of the NFL Week 15

By Steven Ruiz • Dec. 15 • 15 min read

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

Week 15 Recap: Peak Pitts, Mahomes and Micah Go Down, and Bo Nixes Love

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Week 15 Recap: Peak Pitts, Mahomes and Micah Go Down, Bo Nixes Love, Daddy Josh, Grandpa Rivers, and Buzz Nutter

NFL Week 15 Recap: Mahomes Goes Down

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show

Broncos Big Winners, Packers Big Losers, and Bills Win a Wild One in New England

Broncos Big Winners, Packers Big Losers, and Bills Win a Wild One

Broncos Big Winners, Packers Big Losers

The Ringer NFL Show

NBA Trade Season Is Upon Us

Special Project

The 10 Most Intriguing Players Between Now and the NBA Trade Deadline

NBA Trade Deadline Tracker

The Ringer Staff

Special Project

The 10 Most Intriguing Players Between Now and the NBA Trade Deadline

NBA Trade Deadline Tracker

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

1:26:00

Welcome to Trade Season: Six Questions, and Wemby Snuffs Out OKC

Welcome to Trade Season: Six Big Questions as the Rumor Mill Heats Up. Plus, Wemby Snuffs Out the Thunder.

Six Big Questions for Trade Season

Group Chat

Welcome to Trade Season: Six Big Questions as the Rumor Mill Heats Up. Plus, Wemby Snuffs Out the Thunder.

Welcome to Trade Season: Six Questions, and Wemby Snuffs Out OKC

Six Big Questions for Trade Season

Group Chat

Special Project

The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century

The Century’s Best TV Episodes

The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century

The Century’s Best TV Episodes

The Ringer Staff

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

The ‘Knives Out’ Franchise Finds Religion

‘Wake Up Dead Man’: The ‘Knives Out’ Franchise Finds Religion

‘Wake Up Dead Man’: The ‘Knives Out’ Franchise Finds Religion

The ‘Knives Out’ Franchise Finds Religion

Adam Nayman

Shorts

Patrick Mahomes’s devastating injury and the Chiefs’ disastrous season

Dec. 15
65s

Of all the battles in Game of Thrones, the one at Hardhome stands out the most 🙌#got #jonsnow

Dec. 15
89s

Is Jessie Buckley the frontrunner for Best Actress?

Dec. 14
62s

Van & Jomi think Hitch is Will Smith’s best role, what do you think? 🧐#hitch #meninblack #evamendes

Dec. 13
78s

Podcasts

Explore All Podcasts

New York, New York with John Jastremski

New York, New York

Steve Gelbs Recaps the Mets’ Wild Winter Meetings, Knicks Advance to NBA Cup Championship, and More Losing for the Jets and Giants

The Mets’ Winter Meetings, Knicks Set for NBA Cup Championship, and More

Mets, Knicks, Jets, and Giants Updates

Off The Pike with Brian Barrett

Off The Pike

Pats Stunned by Josh Allen and the Bills, With James White

Pats Stunned by Josh Allen and the Bills

The Ringer’s Philly Special

Philly Special

Eagles-Raiders Takeaways With BLG!

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Jon Lovett on the State of the World

Every Single Album

‘The End of an Era’ Episodes 1-2

Explore All Podcasts

Special Project

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?