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

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.

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.

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.

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The best 85-inch TVs: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying

By Matt Bolton last updated

Updated The best 85-inch TVs give a new meaning to the word ‘large’. But if you can fit one in your home, which are the best options?

A remote with Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services running as buttons.

Best streaming service 2025: Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV+, Prime Video and more compared

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Updated The best TV streaming services compared, from Netflix and HBO Max, to Disney+ and Prime Video.

Peacemaker, Google Pixel 10, and Hornet next to each other.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Google's Pixel 10 release to Gamescom's biggest reveals

By Hamish Hector published

The week's biggest news from Made by Google, Gamescom, and Spotify fopr August 23, 2025.

Kirsh leading The Lost Boys on a mission in Alien: Earth

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (August 15)

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

From sci-fi horror and gritty thrillers, to adult-oriented and child-friendly animated offerings, there's lots to watch at home this weekend.

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Does Prime Video have a free trial?

By Lucy Buglass last updated

Updated Prime Video has a free trial just waiting for you to check it out – who's eligible, how to sign up, and more for you right here!

A Tesla car, James Bonds and Samsung's foldable promo image

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Tesla finally launching robotaxis (kinda) to Samsung's foldables teaser

By Hamish Hector published

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Samsung, Amazon, Tesla, and more for June 28, 2025

A hand holds up the Instax Wide Evo camera against a colourful graffiti wall

After testing the stylish new Fujifilm Instax Wide Evo, I've been won over by the charm of hybrid instant cameras

By Amelia Schwanke published

Recommended

Fujifilm's new Instax Wide Evo has the widest lens of any Instax yet, letting you take bigger group selfies or landscape pictures.

Luke and Greta standing in a room close to each other in Fubar season 2 on Netflix

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (June 13)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

There are lots of new movies – and the odd TV show – to stream at home this weekend.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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