Netflix’s push into live sports just took its biggest step to date. The streamer has secured the U.S. rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for 2027 and 2031. The historic agreement marks the first time the tournament will air on a streaming service.
The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be held in Brazil from June 24 to July 25. The tournament will feature 32 teams from around the world competing in 12 cities throughout Brazil. The 2031 location has yet to be announced.
“I’ve seen the fandom for the FIFA Women’s World Cup grow tremendously — from the electric atmosphere in France in 2019, and most recently, the incredible energy across Australia and New Zealand in 2023,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria in a statement. “Bringing this iconic tournament to Netflix is not just about streaming matches — it’s about celebrating the players, the culture, and the passion driving the global rise of women’s sports.”
The agreement between Netflix and FIFA covers all languages, with both English and Spanish telecasts. The streamer will create studio shows for pregame and postgame coverage. Netflix will also produce a documentary highlighting the tournament’s top players, their journeys, and the growth of women’s soccer.
Netflix’s expansion into live sporting events is moving at a rapid pace. In November, Netflix set streaming records for the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. An estimated 108 million people watched Paul versus Tyson, making it the most-streamed sporting event ever.
On Christmas Day, the streamer will broadcast an NFL doubleheader, featuring the Chiefs playing the Steelers, followed by the Ravens taking on the Texans. On January 6, 2025,WWE’s Monday Night Raw begins streaming on Netflix for the next 10 years.
Samsung is working hard to attract Galaxy device owners to visit and download apps from the Galaxy Store, its own app store, which rivals Google’s Play Store and is pre-installed on all certified Android phones. To do this, Samsung has announced the arrival of Netflix and an exclusive incentive to download it — a special Samsung-only look at the forthcoming Squid Game season 2 Netflix series.
Visit the Galaxy Store and an “exclusive, never-before-seen clip” from Squid Game season 2 will be yours, which is said to provide a “darker, twisted look into the storyline for the upcoming season, and is only available on the Galaxy Store.” You’ll have to be quick to see it, though, as the clip expires on December 26, when Squid Game season 2 premiers on Netflix.
Twenty years ago, Martin Scorsese returned to the director’s chair with The Aviator, a biopic based on the life of eccentric aviation pioneer, film producer, engineer, philanthropist, and business magnate Howard Hughes. With an ensemble cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio and including Cate Blanchett in an Oscar-winning performance, The Aviator, as is customary for Scorsese movies, received near-universal acclaim from critics, earned a very respectable $211 million at the box office and won five Oscars at the 77th Academy Awards from a leading 11 nominations.
On paper, The Aviator was a success story — why, then, does it feel such an outlier in Scorsese’s filmography? The revered director has produced some of his greatest and most acclaimed efforts in the 21st century, even winning his first and so far only Oscar during the 2000s, so where does The Aviator fit in his cinematic footprint? I’m not here to trash this movie because it’s not the kind of movie you trash. However, on its 20th anniversary, it’s the perfect time to discuss The Aviator’s legacy or lack thereof, and why it’s not as highly regarded as other movies in his filmography like The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Killers of the Flower Moon.
‘Show me all the blueprints’
“Home. Take me home,” a bloodied Man of Steel says to Krypto the Superdog in the first teaser trailer for Superman.
The teaser begins with an injured Superman (David Corenswet) lying in the snow as he waits for the arrival of Krypto. Set to an edgier version of John Williams’ Superman theme, the footage then transitions to Metropolis as Clark Kent heads to work inside the offices of The Daily Planet. Here, we get the first glance at Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane. There are multiple moments in the footage where Superman and Lois lovingly embrace, including a scene where they float off the ground.
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