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The Review Geek
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Has The Better Sister been renewed for Season 2? Here's what we know:
Summary The Better Sister is the latest Amazon Prime Video Original. This murder mystery has everything from family drama and betrayals to sloppy investigations and shocking confessions. Amazon Prime Video determines whether to renew a show based on various factors such as completion rate, viewership numbers, production costs, and more. As of now, there's no news regarding the renewal of The Better Sister, but we look at the possibility of a Season 2. The Better Sister is another exciting Amazon Prime Video Original that graced our screens in May 2025. With complex themes of estrangement, mental health, domestic abuse and corruption, it's for those who are fans of thriller dramas. The 8-episode show stars Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, Kim Dickens, Maxwell Acee Donovan and more. Based on the book of the same name by Alafair Burke, it is directed by Craig Gillespie who is known for I, Tonya and Cruella. With bittersweet moments and plot twists, the season finale will have viewers on the edge of their seats. If you've watched the first season and want to know if there will be a second, this article has all the details you're looking for. Here's everything we know: What is The Better Sister Season 1 about? The Better Sister Season 1 begins with the murder of Adam Macintosh, a rich and successful lawyer and husband to the equally successful editor-in-chief, Chloe Taylor. Chloe has the perfect life, is part of the upper echelons of New York City's richest and is known for her brand of honesty and sincerity. That is till Adam is murdered and her son, Ethan is targeted as the prime suspect. To make matters worse, the cops end up calling Chloe's white trash of a sister and addict, Nicky Macintosh, who is bitter that her sister stole her life. Not only is Nicky Adam's ex-wife, she is also Ethan's biological mother. As a high-profile case, Chloe's messy past is suddenly thrust under the spotlight, affecting her brand and her reputation. And with Detective Nancy Guidry hellbent on arresting Ethan, the estranged sisters must put aside their differences and work together to save their son and find Adam's real killer. We have extensive coverage of The Better Sister Season 1 on the site, including recaps for all episodes. You can find those HERE! Has The Better Sister Been Renewed for Season 2? At the time of writing, Amazon Prime Video hasn't renewed The Better Sister for a Season 2. Amazon tends to look at views and the drop-off rates before renewing or cancelling the show, along with the critical success. Some shows are instantly renewed like Reacher or Fallout while others take years such as THEM and Upload. Popular Amazon Prime Originals do get renewals most of the time but things look bleak for our 2025 show. The Better Sister has been labelled a limited series which means it will only have one season. What do we know about The Better Sister Season 2? Not much is known about The Better Sister Season 2 at the moment, given that it has not been greenlit. Not only is it a limited series, all of the plot points are wrapped up and most of the characters are given closure. There is no more source material to follow up on either. However, there is still the fact that Detective Nancy Guidry knows about Nicky which could always be explored. If the show does miraculously return, you can expect a season with approximately 8 episodes, each lasting around an hour. Nothing is confirmed yet, but we'll be sure to update this page as soon as any new information comes in. Would you like to see The Better Sister return for a second season? Or do you think the story has run its course? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
CNET
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
What to Stream on TV This Weekend: 'And Just Like That...,' 'The Better Sister' and More
If you're looking for some hot new titles on streaming this weekend, Max is the place to be. The streamer (which will revert back to being called HBO Max this summer) has brought back And Just Like That..., the continuation of Sex and the City, this week for some breezy summer fun. It will also debut a new film, Mountainhead, from Succession's showrunner Jesse Armstrong, on Saturday. Of course, there's plenty to watch on other streamers this weekend too. On Prime Video, you can tune into the new thriller The Better Sister starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks. Hulu's new show, Adults, penned by former writers from The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, is now out as well. If your kids are looking for something fun, you can also check out Dog Man, the animated movie based on the book series, which arrives exclusively on Peacock. Here's all the info you need to tune in this weekend. Read more: Best Live TV Streaming Services of 2025 Best new TV shows and movies to stream this weekend Netflix Netflix Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (May 26) If you were alive in the early 1980s, you may remember the frenzy around the alleged dangers of taking Tylenol after the deaths of several people who ingested capsules of the over-the-counter drug that were laced with cyanide. The deaths sparked a major criminal investigation and chaos for consumers. Netflix's Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders returns viewers to that time of panic. The show's three episodes are available now. Netflix Dept. Q (May 29) Dept. Q is a British crime drama adapted from the novels of the same name by Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen. The series, starring Matthew Goode, focuses on Carl Morck, an Edinburgh detective who's assigned to a new cold case while dealing with his own demons after a shooting incident left his former partner paralyzed. The new series came out on May 29. Max Max And Just Like That..., season 3 (May 29) Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, Seema and Lisa are back -- this is the new core group leading Max's third season of the sequel series to Sex and the City. The show returns to find Carrie and Aidan (John Corbett) still together, but very much apart now that he's living in Virginia to keep an eye on his kids. We'll still see Corbett on the show, but we're even more excited for confirmed guest stars Rosie O'Donnell and Patti LuPone. And Just Like That… premiered on May 29 and will air one episode weekly through Aug. 14. Max Mountainhead (May 31) With Succession over, that show's creator, Jesse Armstrong, has helmed a new project that once again takes aim at the rich and powerful: Mountainhead. The film stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef as a group of friends -- who all happen to be billionaire tech bros -- as they get together for a ski weekend while the world is in the midst of financial and political crises. The dark satire premieres May 31 on Max. Prime Video Prime Video Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, season 2 (May 27) Prime Video's animated series Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy returned this week with a drop of eight new episodes, which star Keke Palmer and Stephanie Hsu as intergalactic surgeons. Dr. Sleech and Dr. Klak, who are also besties, specialize in treating alien ailments all over the universe, and this season finds them in a pickle when a journalist starts to look into Dr. Sleech's past. The show also features the voice talents of Kieran Culkin, Maya Rudolph, Lennon Parham and Natasha Lyonne. Prime Video The Better Sister (May 29) In Prime Video's The Better Sister, Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks star as sisters who couldn't be more opposite. Biel stars as Chloe, a media executive with a seemingly perfect life and family, while Banks plays her drug-addled, estranged sister Nicky. The sisters are reunited after Chloe's husband is murdered, and together they start to unravel the truth about his death. Hulu Huly Adults (May 29) Adults is a new comedy from Tonight Show writers Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw about five friends, Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), Issa (Amita Rao) and Anton (Owen Thiele) who are living together as they begin their journey in the real world, navigating work, romance and everything else. The show will also feature guest appearances from D'Arcy Carden, Julia Fox and Charlie Cox this season. The entire eight-episode season became available May 29 on Hulu. Peacock
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
From a hit drama dubbed 'the new Slow Horses' to a beloved 1990s comedy that's finally made its streaming debut, our TV experts have rounded up the 20 best shows and films available to watch right now
The return of Sex And The City spin-off And Just Like That..., a murder mystery starring Jessica Biel and , and a fascinating insight into the life of Jane Austen are just a few of the gems on offer on streaming services right now. None of those tickle your fancy? Take a look at our full round-up of the 20 best shows and films available from our team of TV experts, ahead of a weekend telly binge...
Associated Press
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
What to Stream: 'Mountainhead,' Bono documentary and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel play sisters
NEW YORK (AP) — 'Succession' creator Jesse Armstrong's satirical drama 'Mountainhead' and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel playing dysfunctional siblings in the murder thriller series 'The Better Sister' are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time, as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists: a new concert special featuring Aretha Franklin, U2's frontman reveals all in the documentary 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' and multiplayer gamers get Elden Ring: Nightreign, sending teams of three warriors to battle the flamboyant monsters of a haunted land. New movies to stream from May 26-June 1 — Armstrong makes his feature debut with the satirical drama 'Mountainhead,' streaming on HBO Max on Saturday. The film stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith as tech titans on a boys' trip whose billionaire shenanigans are interrupted by an international crisis that may have been inflamed by their platforms. The movie was shot earlier this year, in March. — The story of hostage crisis at the 1972 Munich Olympics has been told in many films, but 'September 5' takes audiences inside the ABC newsroom as it all unfolded. The film, from Tim Fehlbaum and starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro and Ben Chaplin, is a semi-fictionalized telling of those tense 22 hours, where a group of sports reporters including Peter Jennings managed to broadcast this international incident live to the world for the first time. In my review, I wrote that news junkies will find much to enjoy in the spirited debates over journalistic ethics and the vintage technologies. It's also just a riveting tick-tock. 'September 5' is now available on Prime Video. — The directing team (and real life partners) behind 'Saint Frances' made one of AP Film Writer Jake Coyle's favorite movies of 2024 in 'Ghostlight,' streaming Friday on Kanopy. The movie centers on a construction worker who joins a community theater production of 'Romeo & Juliet' after the death of his teenage son. Coyle called it 'a sublime little gem of a movie about a Chicago family struggling to process tragedy.' — AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr New music to stream from May 26-June 1 — Celebrate the late, great, eternal Aretha Franklin with a glorious new concert special, 'Aretha! With Sheléa and the Pacific Symphony' airing on PBS. The title is a giveaway: Sheléa and the Pacific Symphony team up to perform the Queen of Soul's larger-than-life hits: 'Respect,' 'Natural Woman,' and 'Chain of Fools' among them. It's now available to stream on and the PBS App. — 'These are the tall tales of a short rock star,' U2 frontman Bono introduces 'Bono: Stories of Surrender,' a documentary film based on his memoir, 'Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.' The project will become available to stream globally on Apple TV+ now and for the tech heads among us, it is also the first full-length film to be available in Apple Immersive on Vision Pro. That's 180-degree video! — For film fans, Yeule may be best known for their contribution to the critically acclaimed 'I Saw The TV Glow,' which featured their dreamy cover of Broken Social Scene's 'Anthems For a Seventeen Year-Old Girl' as a kind of theme song. On Friday, the singer-songwriter-producer will release their latest album, 'Evangelic Girl Is a Gun' via Ninja Tune Records — an ambitious collection of electronic pop from a not-to-distant future. — Music Writer Maria Sherman New television to stream from May 26-June 1 — Sheri Papini, a woman who pleaded guilty and served jail time for lying to law enforcement about being kidnapped, is sharing her story for the first time. A new docuseries features interviews with Papini herself, her family, attorneys and psychiatrist. She also takes a lie-detector test on camera and participates in reenactments. Papini maintains she was kidnapped by an ex-boyfriend, but says they were having an emotional affair at the time. She claims he held her against her will, sexually and physically abusing her, before letting her go. 'Sheri Papini: Caught in the Lie' is a four-part series airing on ID. It will stream on Max. — Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel are Nicky and Chloe, dysfunctional sisters in the new Prime Video series 'The Better Sister.' It's based on a novel by Alafair Burke. The two are estranged and Chloe is raising Nicky's son as her own — and also married to her ex. When a murder occurs, the sisters must become a united front. It's now on Prime Video. — In 'Downton Abbey' and 'The Crown,' Matthew Goode plays a charming English gentleman. In his new series 'Dept. Q' for Netflix, he's ... English. Goode plays Carl, a gruff detective who is banished to the police station basement and assigned to cold cases. He forms a rag tag group to solve a crime that no one, not even himself, thinks can be cracked. 'Dept. Q' is from the writer and director of 'The Queen's Gambit.' It premiered Thursday. — A new PBS documentary looks at the life and impact of artist George Rodrigue. He's known for paintings of a big blue dog with yellow eyes (called Blue Dog) but also is credited for art that depicted Cajun life in his home state of Louisiana. Rodrigue's paintings helped to preserve Cajun culture. What people may not realize is how the Blue dog is connected to Cajun folklore. 'Blue: The Art and Life of George Rodrigue' debuted Thursday and will also stream on — Alicia Rancilio New video games to play week of May 26-June 1 — Tokyo-based From Software is best known for morbid adventures like Dark Souls and Elden Ring — games that most players tackle solo, though they do have some co-op options. Elden Ring: Nightreign is built for multiplayer, sending teams of three warriors to battle the flamboyant monsters of a haunted land called Limveld. Your goal is to survive three days and three nights before you confront an overwhelming Nightlord. This isn't the sprawling, character-building epic fans would expect from the studio, but those who are hungry for more of its brutal, nearly sadistic action will probably be satisfied. Take up your swords on PlayStation 5/4, Xbox X/S/One or PC. — Lou Kesten
ABC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
What to watch, from Jessica Biel in The Better Sister, Girls-like comedy Adults and ABC documentary The Kimberley
Turns out it's a huge month for shows about estranged sisters living in vastly different worlds. It was just last week that Netflix came out with Sirens, a dark comedy drama about one downtrodden woman's desperate attempt to free her younger sibling from the clutches of a culty socialite and a life of luxury. Prime Video's considerably darker offering is The Better Sister, a tropey murder mystery starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks as long-lost sisters who are reunited after the husband they both shared is brutally murdered. It's just as ridiculous — and compelling — as it sounds. The Better Sister isn't the only new show out now and worth watching, though. Somehow, it's been eight years since Lena Dunham's Girls ended, so Gen Z was probably due their own version of the millennial classic. The new ensemble comedy-drama Adults almost gets there. There's also the highly anticipated Benito Skinner comedy, Overcompensating; the moreish Scottish cold-case thriller Dept. Q; and, closer to home, a stunning exploration of The Kimberley in a new three-part docuseries led by Nyikina musician, actor and storyteller Mark Coles Smith. "My husband has been murdered. My sister is here. And though I am feeling anxiety about this, I release it," a picture-perfect Chloe Taylor (Biel) declares near the beginning of this thriller series while tapping her face, locking eyes with her reflection in the mirror, deep-breathing… and absolutely not releasing any of that anxiety. How could she? Chloe is a controlling girlboss editor-in-chief of a New York magazine who lives to work and sports a c***y little bob to rival that of The White Lotus's Leslie Bibb; letting things go is not her strong suit. Let alone dispelling with the stress surrounding the brutal murder of her lawyer husband, Adam (Corey Stoll), days after she started receiving death threats over an interview about their privileged life. Adam's death prompts Chloe's estranged sister, Nicky (Elizabeth Banks), to visit, purportedly to help support their teenage son, Ethan (Maxwell Acee Donovan). But the significantly less-well-off Nicky is out of control and has grievances to air: before Adam was married to Chloe, he was Nicky's husband. And Nicky is Ethan's birth mother. Unfortunately for Chloe, the key to discovering what happened to Adam lies in unpacking her messy family history. So yes, you could say letting go of any of this is easier said than done for our type A queen. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Alafair Burke, The Better Sister is the kind of show that The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window was made to parody. But while it's not the most original, it executes those murder mystery tropes flawlessly. Not only that — Biel is entirely compelling as the furious, broken and ashamed high-powered media executive. And who has the willpower to resist a twisty whodunnit that involves rich people's lives being torn apart, anyway? For fans of: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window, Gone Girl, Big Little Lies, Sirens In many ways, this coming-of-age ensemble comedy feels like an updated amalgamation of Girls, Friends and Broad City. The six-part series, executive produced by Nick Kroll, follows a group of card-carrying zillennials trying to make it in New York while living rent-free in a dilapidated Queens share house and struggling to make sense of the big questions in life. Namely, how do you pay a tradesman who only takes cheques? But Adults doesn't shy away from acknowledging the shows that inspired it — at one point, lead Billie (played by Australian Lucy Freyer) Googles, "how to become the v of your g" (voice of your generation), in a nod to the iconic quote from Girls' Hannah Horvath. Aside from that, Adults offers a Julia Fox cameo, diverse representation the likes of Girls and Friends could only dream of, and some good acting. Friend slut Anton (Owen Thiele) is by far the stand-out, and the self-obsessed Issa (Amita Rao) may just grow on you. But there's also a sense the theatre kids were left to their own devices a little too long in the making of this series, which feels like an extended improv show at some points. And 20-something creators Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold don't appear to have anywhere near as many meaningful things to say about coming of age as Lena Dunham did, controversial though she may be. This show will likely be overshadowed by Rachel Sennott's upcoming and highly anticipated, as-yet untitled comedy about a co-dependent friend group. But, in the meantime, Adults will bring you somewhat close to the feelings you had when you first watched Girls or Broad City. "Somewhat" being the key word there. For fans of: Girls, Heartbreak High, Broad City, Friends Cantankerous British detective Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) has finally returned to the police force after his poor management style resulted in the death of a young officer who'd only been on the job for three months and saw Morck and his best friend get shot. Despite the near-death experience, he still treats everyone in his adopted home of Edinburgh like crap. And they still hate working with him. So when the higher-ups are in search of someone to lead a department (of one) tasked with solving cold cases from all over Scotland, Morck is the clear choice. Dept. Q is wildly underfunded, understaffed and its basement office still doubles as a storage space for junk, so Morck is obviously overjoyed at the prospect. At the same time, disgraced prosecutor Merritt (Chloe Pirrie) is dealing with the fallout from a case gone wrong. Not only is she getting regular death threats due to her work, she's also struggling with her role as her brother's carer at home. It's not until the end of episode one that Morck and Merrit's storylines converge. To say why would be to spoil the twist, but rest assured: it's satisfying. While the world-building is a bit of a slog to get through at the start, it's entirely worth it as Dept. Q transforms into an utterly transfixing procedural mystery that's simultaneously dark and comedic. For fans of: Bodkin, Bodyguard, The Day of the Jackal You may remember US comedian and actor Benito Skinner from his online alter-ego Benny Drama, whose claim to fame is celebrity impersonations. But Overcompensating, Skinner's latest offering, is decidedly more earnest than his viral Kris Jenner impressions. The comedian and actor created, wrote, executive produced and stars in the eight-part sitcom as a closeted version of his younger self — again named Benny — arriving for his freshman year of college. At orientation, Benny quickly launches into pretending his favourite pastime is "f***ing some vagina" and that he loves his business major. But in reality, he's desperate to leave his high school jock persona behind, switch to film studies and find out more about Miles (Rish Shah), the mysterious heart-throb from England. Meanwhile, his new straight best friend, Carmen (Wally Baram), is terrified of being labelled a sad lonely freak for the rest of college. Together, the pair set off to find out who they really are. But before they can do that, they must overcompensate in a doomed attempt to fit in. It's a messy journey filled with awkward hook-ups, fake IDs… and a slate of guest stars including Kyle MacLachlan, Kaia Gerber and Owen Thiele (one of the Adults leads mentioned earlier). Plus, a delightfully condescending cameo by Charli xcx, whose music takes up a significant amount of space on the Overcompensating soundtrack. This series won't necessarily tell you anything new about the US queer coming-of-age university experience, but it's still an honest, funny and relatable watch, as well as an incredibly easy universe to fall into — in part because the college-set ensemble comedy is such a familiar world. For fans of: Adults, Heartbreak High, The Sex Lives of College Girls Nyikina musician, actor and storyteller Mark Coles Smith guides us through the 400,000 square kilometres of the Kimberley's savanna, desert and coast, telling us some of the ancient land's breathtaking stories in this stunning documentary. The three-part series is structured around the six distinct seasons the Nyikina people in the Kimberley have observed over thousands of years on Country, and the way each season affects the region's largest river system, the Martuwarra (also known as the Fitzroy River). It all begins with the hot and dry Lalin season, which is followed by Jirrbal, the build-up to the wet. Then there's Wilakarra, which brings joyous rain, the breezy Koolawa season, the cool dry of Barrkana and, finally, the slow return of the heat with Willbooroo. Each comes with different challenges and opportunities for the diverse wildlife that call this remote region home, from frilled-neck lizards to humpback whales. This is a hopeful and inclusive series that invites all viewers to consider the ongoing threats the Kimberley faces and how we might help preserve this precious Country. If you haven't yet touched grass today, this show is also a great way to do so vicariously. For fans of: Ningaloo Nyinggulu, Australia's Wild Odyssey, The Platypus Guardian
