Film & TVThe eight best films of 2026 so farBBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year so far – from a touching sci-fi blockbuster to a provocative comedy-drama starring Zendaya.See moreLatest headlinesHollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery mergerRhys Ifans backs film project about 1990s bandsIn India, a new series spotlights the country's refusal to criminalise marital rapeBalamory is back - Miss Hoolie and PC Plum lift the lid on what to expectBafta fell short in duty of care when racial slur was shouted, review findsThe Watch List10 of the best TV shows of 2026 so farFrom a Ryan Murphy body horror to an ingenious James Bond-themed comedy-drama and the latest Game of Thrones prequel, we pick the year's greatest programmes to stream right now.12 of the best TV shows to watch this AprilFrom the return of Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya in HBO's provocative drama Euphoria to the latest show from Baby Reindeer's creator and the comeback of sitcom classic Malcolm in the Middle.More from our Culture editorsEuphoria has 'lost its zeitgeisty edge' ★★☆☆☆Four years on, the provocative HBO drama is back, with Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney all returning. 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