The Watch

Latest Episodes:

‘The Odyssey’ Is the Film Event of the Year. Plus, ‘Resident Evil’ and ‘Clayface’ Trailers. Jul 23, 2026

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the full trailers for ‘Clayface’ (6:15) and ‘Resident Evil’ (13:51), before addressing the online discourse around ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (18:20). Then they talk about how the prolific British screenwriter Jez Butterworth may be poised to become the next Taylor Sheridan for Paramount (33:12). Later, they share their thoughts on ‘The Odyssey’ and how the movie has become the summer blockbuster (44:18).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Studio Production: Sarah Reddy

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Is ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Dead on Arrival? Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 5. Jul 20, 2026

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer (3:49), the news that Ryan Coogler’s ‘The X-Files’ reboot could premiere in movie theaters (14:49), and the end of Netflix’s biannual viewership reports (18:49). Then they discuss ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 5 (33:33) and the release of ‘The Prisoner,’ the 1967 British cult classic on the Criterion Channel (51:10). Later, they react to the rumors that Rachel Cusk’s next novel is about Natalie Portman (01:03:21).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Studio Production: Sarah Reddy

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The Best Shows of the Year (So Far) Jul 16, 2026

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ (10:51) and Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel ‘The Shards’ (16:26). Then they reveal their favorite shows of the year so far, including everything from ‘Industry’ and ‘The Pitt’ to ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and ‘Beef,' and they reflect on the year in television up until this point (20:09). Later, The Watch: After Dark (0:00).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Studio Production: Sarah Reddy

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Will Apple Own the Emmys This Year? Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ S3E4 With Joanna Robinson. Jul 14, 2026

Show notes

Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about Apple’s surprising Emmy turnout, the Outstanding Drama Series nominations, the state of comedy, and more takeaways from this year’s slate of Emmy nominations (2:50). Then they talk about the surprising lack of summer TV and the potential reasons behind it (20:27). Later, they discuss ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 4 (32:16).

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Host: Chris Ryan

Guest: Joanna Robinson

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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‘Star City’ Season Finale With Creators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert. Plus, Emmy Nominations! Jul 10, 2026

Show notes

Andy talks about the most notable surprises and snubs from the 2026 Emmy nominations (2:48). Later, he is joined by ‘Star City’ cocreators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert to discuss why they felt drawn to making a spy drama in the world of ‘For All Mankind,’ how ‘Chernobyl’ influenced the show, shooting in Eastern Europe, and more (19:06).

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Host: Andy Greenwald

Guests: Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Studio Production: Sarah Reddy and Jason Arreola

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The Best ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode Yet? Plus, ‘Star City’ Episode 7. Jul 06, 2026

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the World Cup match between England and Mexico (1:10) and the ways the World Cup may be affecting the box office performance of movies like ‘Minions & Monsters’ (8:32). Then they discuss ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 3 (17:13) and ‘Star City’ Episode 7 (38:47). Later, they check back in on ‘The Agency’ Season 2 (52:20).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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‘The Bear’ Clocks Out. Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2 and ‘Star City’ Episode 6. Jun 29, 2026

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2 (8:19). Then they break down the rest of ‘The Bear’ Season 5 and share their feelings on the series as a whole (34:38). Later, they discuss ‘Star City’ Episode 6 (01:07:41).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Jason Arreola

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‘The Bear’ Season 5, Episodes 1-3 and ‘The Agency’ Season 2 Premiere. Plus, the State of Comic Book Movies. Jun 25, 2026

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Chris and Andy talk about the widely negative critical response to ‘Supergirl’ and what it says about the state of comic book movies (3:22). Then, inspired by the full season releases of both ‘The Bear’ and ‘The Agency,’ they talk about how the binge-drop model affects each show (21:59). Later, they discuss the first episode of ‘The Agency’ Season 2 (34:29) and the first three episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 5 (46:16).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy

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‘House of the Dragon’ Is Back. Was It Worth the Wait? Plus, ‘Star City’ Episode 5. Jun 22, 2026

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about their feelings around ‘Toy Story 5’ (7:44) and the somewhat surprising cancellation of Netflix’s ‘The Boroughs’ (13:59). Then they break down the ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 premiere (28:36). Later, they discuss ‘Star City’ Episode 5 (55:43). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:05:11).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Jamie Yukich

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‘Widow’s Bay’ Season 1 Finale With Creator Katie Dippold and Director Hiro Murai. Plus, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer. Jun 18, 2026

Show notes

Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer (2:10), before diving into the ‘Widow’s Bay' finale (15:47). Then they are joined by series creator Katie Dippold and multi-episode director Hiro Murai to discuss the ‘Widow’s Bay’ finale, the origin of the script, marrying comedy with horror, deepening the island’s lore, and so much more (31:20).

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Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Guests: Katie Dippold and Hiro Murai

Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady

Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett

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