Amelia Schwanke

Amelia Schwanke

Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors. 

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

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How much is a Peacock TV subscription? Plans, bundles, current deals and prices compared to Netflix, Prime Video and more

By Amelia Schwanke Last updated

Updated This guide breaks down the price of a Peacock subscription, including how much each of its plans cost, what deals are available and how it compares to rivals.

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6 new Apple TV+ movies and shows to watch in November 2025

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Every new Apple TV+ movie and show being released throughout November 2025 that you need to know about.

Zora holding a rifle and looking up as she stands in some tall grass in Jurassic World: Rebirth

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (October 31)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass Published

Jurassic World: Rebirth, The Witcher season 4, and plenty of other new movies and shows are out in time for the weekend.

James Callis looks confused while standing in a room filled with computers in Slow Horses season 5 episode 5

James Callis teases Claude’s uncertain future in Slow Horses season 6: ‘The jury’s out’

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Exclusive James Callis teases Claude Whelan’s future in Slow Horses, saying "the show isn’t necessarily the books".

James Callis wears a suit and holds a cup of coffee while standing in front of two windows in Slow Horses season 5 episode 6

‘You think you’re okay – then comes the shock’: James Callis on Claude’s dramatic ending in Slow Horses season 5

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Exclusive Slow Horses season 5 finale leaves Claude Whelan facing the fallout of his own 'stiff upper lip', but James Callis says that’s part of the 'Englishness of it all.'

Crash Bandicoot

Netflix’s Crash Bandicoot show could be Naughty Dog’s next big adaptation – if it doesn’t get canceled again

By Amelia Schwanke Published

A Netflix Crash Bandicoot animation could be the next Naughty Dog game to be adapted – I just hope it doesn’t get canceled like the last attempt.

Jamie Lee Curtis leans against a door trying to keep an ominous hand from getting inside in The Fog (1980)

5 great free horror movies to stream on Tubi, Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV and more this week (October 27)

By Amelia Schwanke Published

From John Carpenter to Darren Aronofsky, here are five horror movies from some of the genre's best directors to stream for free this week.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (October 24)

By Jasmine Valentine, Amelia Schwanke Published

Wondering what to watch this weekend? There's a packed lineup of new TV shows, including a returning favorite, alongside two new movies you won't want to miss.

Mike holding back the new kids and Joyce in Stranger Things season 5

Netflix shakes up Stranger Things season 5 finale release with simultaneous theater and streaming debut in world first

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Netflix isn’t letting the Stranger Things season 5 finale just shout into the streaming void as it confirms the episode will also come to movie theaters.

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HBO Max just got more expensive (again) – here’s how to avoid paying more for your subscription

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced an immediate price hike for HBO Max and subscribers aren't happy, but there are ways to avoid paying more.

Rufus Sewell walks upstairs wearing a suit surrounded by other people wearing dark suits in a still from Netflix's The Diplomat season 3

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu and more this weekend (October 17)

By Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published

It's a big week for new TV shows, with the return of fan-favorites and the premiere of long-awaited series on the best streaming services.

James Callis holds up a phone to his ear in Slow Horses season 5

Slow Horses season 5 episode 4 delivers a classic British spy showdown, with shoes off

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Exclusive Slow Horses season 5 episode 4 sees James Callis’ MI5 boss Claude Whelan have a rare victory.

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Is Tron 4 happening? Joachim Rønning says ‘it always depends on how many people want to see it’

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Exclusive The director and crew of Tron: Ares tease what could be next for the sci-fi franchise.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (October 10)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published

It's another packed week on the new TV show front, but there's a compelling new movie and documentary that are worth streaming, too.

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Tron: Ares review – Disney reboots its dazzling digital world, but the new story left me longing for the original Grid

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Disney puts another token in the Tron franchise machine with its Tron: Legacy follow-up Tron: Ares, a neon-washed blockbuster throwback that signals a new era for the studio’s sci-fi series.

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Secretlab is giving its Titan Evo gaming chair a big upgrade – and it's perfect for competitive players and esports pros

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Secretlab’s new Titan Evo chair accessory can give millimeter precision over your armrest’s height, angle, and distance.

Parker and Grofield standing as they look at something off-camera in Play Dirty

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (October 3)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published

From Mark Wahlberg's new Prime Video movie to plenty of TV shows, you're spoiled for choice by the world's leading streamers this weekend.

America Ferrera and Matthew McConaughey look out the window of a bus with embers around them in the movie The Lost Bus

9 new Apple TV+ movies and shows to watch in October 2025

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Every new Apple TV+ movie and show being released during October 2025 that you need to know about.

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I tried the world’s first AR smart binoculars – and they’re a game-changer for adventure tech lovers

By Amelia Schwanke Published

I got an early sneak peek of Unistellar’s new Envision smart binoculars and they’re a game-changer for anyone who loves adventure tech.

The Departed

Leaving Netflix in October 2025 – here’s my top pick with 91% on Rotten Tomatoes from 41 departing movies

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Of all the 41 movies leaving Netflix in October, I wouldn’t miss streaming this crime thriller hit.

Jackson Lamb taking a phone call as he eats a meal in Slow Horses season 5

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more this weekend (September 26)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke Published

It's a big week for TV show releases, but there are a couple of new movies worth watching, too.

Disney Plus

Disney+ hikes prices, despite already facing a cancellation storm

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Disney plans to raise streaming subscription prices in the US – and it might not stop there with reports that the UK is set to see an increase, too.

Director and producer Joseph Kosinski on the set of Apple Original Film F1.

F1’s filmmaking secrets revealed – here's how Sony’s custom camera shot those hyper-realistic in-car scenes

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Sony’s head of cinema cameras reveals how his team marries art with technology when working on movies like Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar and F1.

Superman being helped up by a pedestrian in 2025's Superman movie

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (September 19)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke Published

From Superman to Gen V's sophomore season, here's what you need to watch this weekend.

Seth Rogen holds the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award for The Studio onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles on September 14, 2025

Netflix and HBO Max were the big 2025 Emmys winners, but Apple TV+ was the real victor for me

By Amelia Schwanke Published

Netflix and HBO Max may be 2025’s biggest Emmys winners, but Apple TV+ had the standout show.

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