Articles by Gem Seddon

Gem Seddon is a Seattle-based freelance entertainment writer with bylines at Vulture, Digital Spy, TechRadar, GamesRadar+, Total Film, What to Watch, and Certified Forgotten. Librarian by day, scribbler by night, Gem loves 90-minute movies, time travel romance, single-camera comedy shows, all things queer, all things horror, and queer horror. Alien and Scream are tied as her all-time favourite movie. She won't stop raving about Better Things.

Articles by: Gem Seddon

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I watch horror movies and shows for a living – here’s the only streaming service I’m signing up for in July 2025

By Gem Seddon published 8 July 25

If you're looking to weigh up your streaming subscriptions in July 2025, Max has more to offer than Paramount+.

Adam Sandler swings a golf club in Happy Gilmore 2 on the left, Natasha Lyonne smiles in Poker Face on the right

I’m canceling Netflix for the next 30 days — here are the 7 movies and shows I’m streaming on Peacock instead

By Gem Seddon published 7 July 25

Peacock is giving us the goods in July 2025, and that means saying goodbye to the biggest streaming service of them all.

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Can't decide between Netflix and Prime Video? Here's which streaming service I'm keeping in June 2025

By Gem Seddon published 13 June 25

I'm keeping Netflix this June for its queer reality and horror offerings over its main streaming competitor

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I cut my streaming bills in half by ditching HBO Max for Hulu and Disney+ in June, and it's all because of these movies and shows

By Gem Seddon published 12 June 25

From the return of one of my favorite Hulu shows to the addition of a complete movie franchise, these are among the reasons why I'm keeping my Hulu and Disney+ subscription in June.

Scream 7 is one of my most-anticipated new horror movies – here are 5 things I want to see

By Gem Seddon published 18 May 25

I'm counting down the days until Scream 7 is released, so in preparation for the return of one of the best horror franchises, here are five things I want to see.

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I canceled Prime Video for Apple TV+ in May, and it's all for these 3 movies and shows

By Gem Seddon published 3 May 25

I'm keeping Apple TV+ this month and snipping Prime Video, and it's all for the Murderbot.

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Trying to decide which streaming service to cancel in May? This is the subscription I’m keeping and ditching

By Gem Seddon published 1 May 25

After looking at what's coming to Netflix in May 2025, I've decided I wanted to keep my subscription but here's why I'm canceling Paramount+.

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IT: Welcome to Derry – everything you need to know about the new Max horror series

By Gem Seddon published 14 April 25

Welcome to Derry is heading to Max and we've got everything you need to know about the newest Stephen King adaptation.

A collage image showing images from the TV shows The White Lotus on Max, Black Mirror on Netflix and The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu.

I'm pausing my Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Paramount+ subscriptions in April 2025 – here are the 3 streaming services I'm keeping instead

By Gem Seddon published 25 March 25

Can't decide which streaming services to cancel or keep? Here are the three subscriptions I'll be renewing for April 2025.

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My favorite horror movies of 2024 so far, including the biggest body horror of the year

By Gem Seddon published 30 October 24

We've really been spoiled for choice with horror in 2024.

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Friends remains one of the best TV shows ever made – here's why I can't stop streaming it on Max and Netflix

By Gem Seddon published 22 September 24

Inside the ever-lasting appeal of the 90s sitcom Friends and why it remains one of my favorite shows to rewatch.

Joey from Friends talks to Rachel with a clown party hat on his head

Best Friends episodes: counting down the classic sitcom's top 30 for the show's 30th anniversary

By Gem Seddon last updated 20 September 24

Updated Its been 30-years since 'The First One' was released and to mark the occasion, we've rounded up our 30 favorite episodes from the beloved 90s sitcom.

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9 new horror movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Shudder, and more in September 2024

By Gem Seddon published 2 September 24

There are plenty of new horror movies to stream in the run-up to spooky season – here are our nine top picks for September.

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7 new horror movies on Prime Video, Shudder, Max and more in July 2024

By Gem Seddon published 2 July 24

Get stuck into these seven new horror movies that are streaming on Netflix, Shudder, Prime Video, Max and more in July 2024.

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Every Saw movie, ranked from worst to best

By Gem Seddon last updated 18 June 24

Updated In preparation for Saw X releasing this October, here is a ranking of all the franchise's installments so far.

How to watch the Saw movies in order – including Saw X

By Gem Seddon last updated 18 June 24

Updated Revisiting Jigsaw's games? Here's how to watch the Saw movies in chronological order.

8 new horror movies on Paramount Plus, Shudder, Max and more in June 2024

By Gem Seddon published 5 June 24

This month's horror releases are packed with modern classics – here's our picks for the best of the best to stream.

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7 new horror movies in May 2024, on Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Shudder and more

By Gem Seddon published 5 May 24

This month's picks include a truly wild stop-motion nightmare.

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8 new horror movies on Max, Paramount Plus, Shudder and more in April 2024

By Gem Seddon published 2 April 24

This month's horror list is all about the hot new releases from 2023 and 2024

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8 new horror movies on Netflix, Max, Shudder and more in March 2024

By Gem Seddon published 6 March 24

This month's new movies range from giant classics to new smaller smashes.

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7 new horror movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Shudder and more in February 2024

By Gem Seddon published 5 February 24

Modern scares you probably missed, and some older classics

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7 new horror movies to stream on Netflix, Shudder, Peacock and more in January 2024

By Gem Seddon published 7 January 24

From a delightfully weird recent slasher to Lovecraft horrors, here are new horror movies you should absolutely check out.

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9 must-see horror movies coming in 2024

By Gem Seddon published 28 December 23

We pick the horror movies to watch next year, and we'll tell which streaming services are likely to get them.

8 classic Christmas movies on Max to stream now

By Gem Seddon published 23 December 23

Get in the festive mood with some bona fide all-time Christmas movie greats.

6 great Christmas movies on Netflix to stream now

By Gem Seddon published 22 December 23

From an old-school classic to a modern one, get festive with these Netflix films.

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