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Journalist Mariana Van Zeller Goes Undercover in National Geographic’s ‘Super Scam Me’

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026Michael Knight

‘Super Scam Me’ is a one-hour special by National Geographic. It premieres Saturday, October 17at 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on National Geographic Television and begins streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

‘Africa: Earth’s Wild Home’ Premieres on National Geographic TV and Disney+/ Hulu

October 1, 2026October 11, 2026Michael Knight

‘Africa: Earth’s Wild Home’ premieres Friday, October 2nd at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT with the first four episodes and then the final three episodes the next day. All episodes begin streaming October 3rd on Disney+ and Hulu.

Ten Geek Shows That Have Me Itching for a New Season

September 28, 2026Greg Howley

With subscriptions to a half-dozen streaming services, I’ve got nearly more television shows than I can handle nowadays. Amidst the heady barrage of streaming options, it’s easy to lose track of which shows you’d been following, and an upcoming season that you may have been anticipating can easily be forgotten. Given an understandable forgetfulness bourne of inundation, I thought I’d take this opportunity to review ten streaming shows I enjoy to which I’m anticipating future seasons.

‘Star Trek’ Day: Boldly Going for 60 Years and Beyond

September 8, 2026September 7, 2026Paul Benson

Happy 60th Birthday to Star Trek, and here’s to many more.

Click That Brick! LEGO Icons ‘Star Trek’: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge

September 1, 2026August 30, 2026Paul Benson

Boldly go to this Star Trek LEGO set!

National Geographic’s New Limited Series ‘9/11 Reunited’ Looks Back 25 Years

August 20, 2026September 13, 2026Michael Knight

Be sure to watch 9/11 Reunited when it premieres Wednesday, August 21 at 8/7c on National Geographic and begins streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Jon Favereau’s New Series ‘Lion’ Premieres on Nat Geo, Disney+, and Hulu

August 18, 2026September 13, 2026Michael Knight

Be sure to watch Lion when it premieres Wednesday, August 19 at 9/8c on National Geographic and begins streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Continues

July 24, 2026Greg Howley

Avatar: Seven Havens is an all-new series from creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Set in a world shattered by a devastating cataclysm, a young Earthbender discovers she’s the new Avatar after Korra. In this dangerous era, that title marks her as humanity’s destroyer, not its savior. Hunted by both human and spirit enemies, she and her long-lost twin must uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization’s last strongholds collapse.

‘Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston’ Premieres on Nat Geo, Disney+, and Hulu

July 21, 2026July 25, 2026Michael Knight

‘Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston’ premieres Wednesday, July 22 at 8/7c on National Geographic and begins streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Bring Home Two of Cartoon Network’s Best on Blu-ray and DVD

May 22, 2026May 21, 2026Z

Greg, Wirt, Gumball, and Darwin are two pairs of brothers who deserve some special space on your media shelf.

Win “Invincible VS” and DLC Codes for the Platform of Your Choice

May 8, 2026May 7, 2026Paul Benson

Win ‘Invincible VS’ and DLC costumes from Prince St. Pizza.

James Cameron’s ‘Secrets of the Bees’ Premieres on Nat Geo, Disney+, and Hulu

March 30, 2026July 20, 2026Michael Knight

Secrets of the Bees, a series produced by by James Cameron, looks at the lives of several different type of bees and explores their important role in the world ecosystem. It premieres Tuesday, March 31 at 8/7c on National Geographic and begins streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Werner Herzog’s ‘Ghost Elephants’ Premieres on Nat Geo, Disney+, and Hulu

March 6, 2026March 11, 2026Michael Knight

Ghost Elephants, a film by Werner Herzog, follows Dr. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer, in search of a mysterious, elusive herd of Ghost Elephants in the highlands of Angola. It premieres March 7 at 9/8c on National Geographic and begins streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

‘Pole to Pole with Will Smith’ Premieres on Nat Geo, Disney+, and Hulu

January 12, 2026January 24, 2026Michael Knight

Will Smith is an accomplished entertainer known for his music as well as his comedic and dramatic roles on both the big screen as well as the small. However, over the course of five years, he has joined with National Geographic for his biggest adventure yet. From the South Pole to the North Pole, Will Smith […]

‘Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip To Remember’ Premieres on Nat Geo and Disney+

November 21, 2025November 20, 2025Michael Knight

Be sure to watch ‘Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip To Remember’ when it premieres on Nat Geo TV on Sunday November 23 at 9/8c and begins streaming on Disney+ on Hulu the following day.

‘Cleopatra’s Final Secret’ Premieres on Nat Geo, Disney+, and Hulu

September 24, 2025September 26, 2025Michael Knight

‘Cleopatra’s Final Secret’ follows archeologist Kathleen Martinez as she searches for Cleopatra’s lost tomb. It premieres Sept. 25 at 10/9c on National Geographic and begins streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

‘Top Guns: The Next Generation’ Premieres on Nat Geo, Disney+, and Hulu

September 15, 2025September 21, 2025Michael Knight

‘Top Guns: The Next Generation’ is a 6-episode documentary series that follows a class of Navy and Marine Corps student pilots as they enter the final and most unforgiving phase of elite strike fighter training. The first episode premieres Sept. 16 at 9/8c on National Geographic and begins streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Stack Overflow: Controlling the Past

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.”

Chris Hemsworth Returns to Disney+ in ‘Limitless: Live Better Now’

August 14, 2025August 18, 2025Michael Knight

‘Limitless: Live Better Now’ is a documentary series that follows the actor has he puts his body through the paces to take it further than he thought possible. The series begins streaming August 15th only on Disney+.

Get Ready for More Avatar: The Last Airbender

July 10, 2025Greg Howley

While I’ll agree that no remake will ever stand up to the greatness of the animated original, the live action Avatar: The Last Airbender was pure fan service in the best way possible.

‘Underdogs’, Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, Celebrates Natures Unsung Heroes

June 15, 2025Michael Knight

‘Underdogs’ is a National Geographic television series that gets up close and personal with the outcasts of the animal kingdom. It premieres Sunday June 15th on NatGeo TV as well as ABC and begins streaming the following day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Ranking Phase Five of The Marvel Cinematic Universe

May 23, 2025Greg Howley

Although I’ve never read many comics outside of a few Spider-man issues back in the 1980s, The Marvel Cinematic Universe has turned me into a huge Marvel nerd. With The Thunderbolts* having made it to theaters this month, Marvel has closed out Phase 5 of their films, and only one of the eight Phase 5 Disney Plus shows remains: Ironheart premieres on June 24th. With Phase 5 now wrapping up, it seems an opportune time to review and rank the six films and seven available television shows in The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 5.

‘David Blaine: Do Not Attempt’ Takes the Magician Around the World

March 22, 2025March 21, 2025Michael Knight

‘David Blaine: Do Not Attempt’ is a National Geographic television series that follows the famous magician around the world to learn new tricks. It premieres Sunday March 23rd on NatGeo TV and begins streaming the following day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown Star in The New Netflix Original ‘The Electric State’

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025Michael Knight

‘The Electric State’ is a new original movie currently streaming on Netflix starring Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown.

Shout! TV Re-Airing the ‘Farscape’ 25th Anniversary Marathon This Month

March 14, 2025March 13, 2025Paul Benson

I interview Ben Browder, Gigi Edgley, and Rockne S. O’Bannon about all things ‘Farscape.’

Season 2 of ‘A Real Bug’s Life’ Returns to Disney+

January 13, 2025January 12, 2025Michael Knight

Season 2 of ‘A Real Bug’s Life’ is a real-life documentary series taking viewers on an incredible adventure into different micro bug worlds around the globe. The series begins streaming Wednesday, January 15th only on Disney+ .