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

Adam DiMarco as Peter in Overcompensating

The 46 best Prime Video shows to watch in December 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated TechRadar brings you the best Prime Video shows to watch right now, including Overcompensating, The Bondsman and House of David.

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The best Paramount+ shows: 26 terrific series to stream in June 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated These are the best Paramount+ shows to watch right now on one of the world's leading streaming platforms.

A crowd looks at the stage during Netflix Tudum

Netflix Tudum 2025: every announcement from Stranger Things, One Piece, Squid Game, Wednesday and more

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

All the biggest streaming news about your favorite TV shows and movies from the Netflix Tudum 2025 live event, including Stranger Things, One Piece and more.

Cassian raising a wry smile as he checks into a hotel on Ghorman in Andor season 2

The 38 best Disney+ shows to stream in June 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated These are the best Disney+ shows to watch right now, including Star Wars: Andor.

Toy Story

The 30 best Disney+ movies to stream in June 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated Our best Disney+ movies guide is packed with new genre fare and unmissable classics.

Wednesday crosses her arms in front of an eerie staircase in Wednesday season 2

Wednesday season 2: everything we know about the wildly popular Netflix show's sophomore chapter

By Grace Dean last updated

Updated Here's everything we know about Wednesday season 2 ahead of its eventual Netflix release.

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Best Netflix shows: 58 great TV series to watch in May 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated TechRadar delivers its round-up of the best Netflix shows, including Adolescence, Apple Cider Vinegar and Virgin River.

Natasha Lyonne wears a trucker hat in Poker Face season 2

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more this weekend (May 9)

By Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published

From a romantic horror movie to the return of a hit mystery drama series, here's what you'll want to stream this weekend.

A man on a bike holds an action camera out beside him to take a picture of the road

This new Apple TV+ adventure series is an awe-inspiring ride made possible by some of my favorite tech

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive The production team behind the new Apple TV+ series A Long Way Home reveal what gear they used to film Ewan McGregor’s and Charley Boorman’s next adventure.

Blake Lively's Emily looking worried during her wedding in Another Simple Favor

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (May 2)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

From Blake Lively's new movie to a couple of intriguing Netflix shows, here's what you'll want to stream this weekend.

The Mounting Dream tilting TV wall mount against a pink background

Best TV wall mounts, for all sizes

By James Davidson last updated

Updated Want to know which are the best TV wall mounts? From fixed to tilting and full-motion, we've rounded up one for every TV size.

A collage image showing a solar-powered remote, helmet and pair of headphones.

Solar calculators aren't the only everyday tech that's sustainably powered – here are 3 new gadgets that can harness the sun

By Amelia Schwanke published

Solar-powered gadgets are slowly becoming more widely accessible – here are three of the latest you can buy.

Cassian looking at someone off-camera from a TIE fighter cockpit in Andor season 2

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 25)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published

It's time to wave goodbye to two great shows this weekend – and say hello to other fantastic looking new movies and TV series.

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Max password sharing crackdown: everything you need to know about when it starts and how much it costs

By Lucy Buglass last updated

Updated Max is cracking down on those who share passwords – here's what you need to know.

Tom Hardy standing in a doorway in the movie havoc

Gareth Evans and Tom Hardy had ‘quite the love fest’ working together for the first time on Netflix’s new action movie Havoc, and it might not be the last

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive Gareth Evans has teamed up with Tom Hardy to make the new action movie Havoc for Netflix – here’s which other genres the pair are keen to explore next.

Yeo Yann Yann walking in a corridor in Havoc

I’m obsessed with action stunts since hearing how Gareth Evans crafted them for his new Netflix movie Havoc

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive How Gareth Evans crafts the epic action sequences in the new Netflix movie Havoc with the help of stunt coordinator Jude Poyer and Tom Hardy’s stunt double.

Tom Hardy in the middle of a fight scene in Havoc

This new Netflix movie is one of the most high-octane films Tom Hardy has ever been in, and is on the same level as Warrior and Mad Max

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive The new Netflix movie Havoc is one of the most action-heavy films Tom Hardy has ever been in, the star reveals, likening it to Warrior, Mad Max: Fury Road and the Venom trilogy.

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Two major streaming services have actually been reducing how many ads you see... and they weren't Netflix or Prime Video

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive As more streaming services roll out ad-supported tiers, which have the longest ad times in the US and around the world?

Josh and Iris staring at each other in an outdoor location in Warner Bros' Companion movie

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 18)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published

From horror-themed new films to comedy and drama shows, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend.

Damson Idris smiles in front of an F1 race car

‘I had the craziest spin of my life’: F1 movie star on becoming a race car driver for the upcoming Apple and Warner Bros film

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive I got a behind-the-scenes look at how the new F1 movie, that'll eventually come to Apple TV+, was filmed and it’s exhilarating.

Pedro Pascal's Joel sitting on a couch in The Last of Us season 2

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 11)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published

It's a big week for the return of highly-rated TV shows and the odd new movie release.

Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood hug while on a beach

The White Lotus season 3 finale has Mike White already thinking of where the hit Max series should go next

By Amelia Schwanke published

The White Lotus season 3 finale has only just been released and Mike White is already talking about where he'd like to take the Max show next.

Sue Storm using her force-field powers in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

CinemaCon 2025 – every big movie announcement, including Avatar 3, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, James Bond, Mission Impossible and more

By Matt Bolton last updated

CinemaCon 2025 is over – here are all new movie announcements that we spotted during the event.

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7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 4)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

It's time to get your weekend fill of the best streaming fare that have landed on Netflix, Disney+, and more.

Seth Rogen's Matt looking worried in The Studio on Apple TV Plus

The best Apple TV+ shows: 32 great series to stream in December 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated Here are the best Apple TV+ shows you can watch right now, including The Studio, Lessons in Chemistry and Drops of God.

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