The Ringer

2025 Was the Year of the Movie Dad

By Jake Kring-Schreifels • 16 min read

2025 Was the Year of the Movie Dad

Jake Kring-Schreifels • 16 min read

The Director-Actor Look-Alike Canon

By Miles Surrey • 11 min read

Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz

The Director-Actor Look-Alike Canon

By Miles Surrey • 11 min read

Special Project

The Ringer’s Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings

Special Project

The Ringer’s Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings

Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz

Noteworthy Reads

The Best of 2025

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 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 Top 10 Moments of 2025!

House of R • Dec. 17

The Top 10 Moments of 2025!

House of R • Dec. 17

The Top 10 TV Shows of 2025

The Watch • Dec. 16

The Top 10 TV Shows of 2025

The Watch • Dec. 16

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

Our Favorite Music of 2025

Dissect • Dec. 9

Our Favorite Music of 2025

Dissect • Dec. 9

Best Albums of the Year With Chris Ryan

Bandsplain • Dec. 11

Best Albums of the Year With Chris Ryan

Bandsplain • Dec. 11

Videos

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1:10:00

‘The Sure Thing’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

The Rewatchables • Dec. 18

1:10:00

‘The Sure Thing’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

The Rewatchables • Dec. 18

Remembering the Hilarious, Humane Work of Rob Reiner

Nothing Can Take Away From Rob Reiner’s Genius

Rob Reiner’s Death Was a Tragedy. His Life Was the Opposite.

By Brian Phillips • 7 min read

‘The Sure Thing’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

The Rewatchables

‘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

Nothing Can Take Away From Rob Reiner’s Genius

Rob Reiner’s Death Was a Tragedy. His Life Was the Opposite.

By Brian Phillips • 7 min read

‘The Sure Thing’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

The Rewatchables

‘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

Nothing Can Take Away From Rob Reiner’s Genius

Rob Reiner’s Death Was a Tragedy. His Life Was the Opposite.

By Brian Phillips • 7 min read

‘The Sure Thing’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

The Rewatchables

‘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

Notre Dame Never Stood a Chance

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

‘The American President’

The Rewatchables • 1 hr 28 min

The College Football Playoff: Round 1

College Football

The College Football Playoff Chose Outrage

By Jordan Ritter Conn • Dec. 7 • 9 min read

College Football

A College Football Playoff Preview With Joel Klatt. Plus, Will Dante Moore and Ty Simpson Declare?

The College Football Playoff. Plus, Will Dante Moore and Ty Simpson Declare?

The CFB Playoff, Dante Moore, and Ty Simpson

The McShay Show • Dec. 18

Playoff Predictions, Heisman Reactions, and Rejected From the National Championship Game

Playoff Predictions, Heisman Reactions, and More!

Playoff Predictions and Heisman Reactions

Ringer Tailgate

• Dec. 18 • 1 hr 36 min

A Knicks Title, “Whaddya Do?” NBA Teams, the QB Pyramid, and a CFB Playoff Primer With Zach Lowe and Todd McShay

A Knicks Title, the QB Pyramid, and a CFB Playoff Primer

A Knicks Title and the CFB Playoff Primer

The Bill Simmons Podcast

• Dec. 17 • 1 hr 49 min

College Football

The College Football Playoff Chose Outrage

Notre Dame Never Stood a Chance

By Jordan Ritter Conn • Dec. 7 • 9 min read

A College Football Playoff Preview With Joel Klatt. Plus, Will Dante Moore and Ty Simpson Declare?

The College Football Playoff. Plus, Will Dante Moore and Ty Simpson Declare?

The CFB Playoff, Dante Moore, and Ty Simpson

The McShay Show

Playoff Predictions, Heisman Reactions, and Rejected From the National Championship Game

Playoff Predictions, Heisman Reactions, and More!

Playoff Predictions and Heisman Reactions

Ringer Tailgate

A Knicks Title, “Whaddya Do?” NBA Teams, the QB Pyramid, and a CFB Playoff Primer With Zach Lowe and Todd McShay

A Knicks Title, the QB Pyramid, and a CFB Playoff Primer

A Knicks Title and the CFB Playoff Primer

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Group Chat’s Young Core Rankings

Special Project

The Ringer’s NBA Rankings

We’re ranking the top 100 players in the NBA and the hottest trade candidates before the deadline. Where did your favorite (and least favorite) players land?

Hear Those Sleigh Bells Jingling!

The Ringer’s Definitive Holiday Songs Rankings

By The Ringer Staff • Dec. 17, 2019 • 26 min read

The Ringer’s Definitive Holiday Songs Rankings

By The Ringer Staff • Dec. 17, 2019 • 26 min read

The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping” Is the Best Holiday Song of All Time

Bah Hambug, Now That’s Too Strong: The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping” Is the Best Holiday Song of All Time

By Michael Baumann • Dec. 21, 2018 • 4 min read

The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping” Is the Best Holiday Song of All Time

Bah Hambug, Now That’s Too Strong: The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping” Is the Best Holiday Song of All Time

By Michael Baumann • Dec. 21, 2018 • 4 min read

‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Is a Lot Sadder Than You Realize

By Rob Harvilla • Dec. 3, 2020 • 5 min read

‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Is a Lot Sadder Than You Realize

By Rob Harvilla • Dec. 3, 2020 • 5 min read

George Michael’s Fight for Freedom

By Rob Harvilla • Jan. 24, 2024 • 6 min read

George Michael’s Fight for Freedom

By Rob Harvilla • Jan. 24, 2024 • 6 min read

The Perfect Pandemic Christmas Song Is (Unfortunately) Still Relevant a Year Later

By Michael Baumann • Dec. 21, 2021 • 4 min read

The Perfect Pandemic Christmas Song Is (Unfortunately) Still Relevant a Year Later

By Michael Baumann • Dec. 21, 2021 • 4 min read

Holiday Song Draft With Amanda Dobbins and Rob Mahoney

Holiday Song Draft

Bandsplain • Dec. 18