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The Watch

by The Ringer

Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.

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‘Widow’s Bay’ Sweeps the Emmys! Plus, ‘Lanterns’ Episode 5.

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Chris and Andy talk about what worked (and what didn’t) from the Emmys broadcast (1:43). Then they react to the dominance of ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Rhea Seehorn’s surprising win,

Sep 15
1 h 05 min

Emmy Predictions, Netflix Is Adapting ‘Lonesome Dove,’ and ‘The Paper’ Season 2

Chris and Andy talk about Netflix’s announcement of a new ‘Lonesome Dove’ adaptation from ‘East of Eden’ showrunners Zoe Kazan and Jeb Stuart (2:05). Then they preview th

Sep 10
1 h 18 min

The Fall TV We’re Most Excited For. Plus, ‘Lanterns’ E4 and ‘Lioness’ After Dark.

Chris and Andy talk briefly about some of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards that were handed out over the weekend and what they foreshadow for this coming weekend’s Emmy Awar

Sep 7
1 h 14 min

‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2 Premiere and ‘Lanterns’ Episode 3. Plus, ‘East of Eden’ Trailer.

Chris and Andy talk about Tom Hardy’s return to ‘MobLand’ (and rap) (2:55), a Dungeons & Dragons live-action TV series from John August and Alfonso Cuarón in development

Sep 4
1 h 15 min

‘Furious’ Season Finale With Star Emmy Rossum and Creator Liz Meriwether

Chris and Andy break down the finale of ‘Furious’ Season 1 and talk about why this show ended up being so successful (1:01). Then Andy is joined by star Emmy Rossum and s

Aug 31
1 h 14 min

Is ‘The Uprising’ a Secret Robin Hood Movie? Plus, ‘The Pitt’ Season 3 Trailer, an ‘Adults’ S2 Preview, and Late Summer Recommendations.

Chris and Andy talk about the bizarre marketing rollout of ‘The Uprising’ (1:43), the Season 3 teaser trailer for ‘The Pitt’ (11:57), and Kate Winslet teaming up with ‘Ad

Aug 27
1 h 10 min

‘Furious’ Penultimate Episode and ‘Lanterns’ E2. Plus, ‘Lioness’ S3E4 With Van Lathan.

Chris and Andy break down the penultimate episode of ‘Furious’ and the question unanswered as we head into the finale (1:16). Then they break down the second episode of ‘

Aug 24
1 h 06 min

Is ‘Sterling Point’ the Show of the Summer? Plus, ‘Tires’ Season 3.

Chris and Andy talk about ‘The Night Of’ creators Richard Price and Steven Zaillian reuniting for a Netflix limited series (6:24), the ‘Sons of Anarchy’ cast teaming back

Aug 20
57 min

The ‘X-Men’ Cast, ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Footage, and More D23 News. Plus, ‘Lanterns’ Series Premiere and ‘Furious’ Episode 6.

Chris and Andy talk about the official casting announcement of the upcoming ‘X-Men’ reboot (2:54), additional ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ footage (16:18), and more news from D23

Aug 17
1 h 13 min

Is ‘Lanterns’ the End of Superhero TV? Plus, ‘Furious’ E5 and the ‘Lioness’ S3 Premiere.

Chris and Andy preview the forthcoming DCU show ‘Lanterns.’ They talk about the long road to getting the show made and how fewer and fewer superhero TV shows are actually

Aug 13
1 h 19 min

X-Men Casting Rumors and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’ Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Finale.

Chris and Andy talk about the X-Men casting rumors and why they’re excited for the upcoming reboot film (7:05). Then they share their thoughts on ‘Spider-Man: Brand New D

Aug 10
1 h 07 min

The Anthony Bourdain Special Episode

Chris and Andy take a look back at Anthony Bourdain’s storied career, inspired by the upcoming release of ‘Tony,’ starring Dominic Sessa as the beloved chef. They discuss

Aug 6
1 h 02 min

Summer Mailbag: Bad TV Theme Songs, Historical Events As Miniseries, and Book Recs

Chris and Andy open up the mailbag to answer listener questions on the ‘Task’ and ‘Mare of Easttown’ shared universe, LeBron James joining the Sixers, the trend of bad TV

Aug 3
1 h 25 min

You Need to be Watching ‘Furious.’ Plus, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Preview

Chris and Andy discuss the news that Netflix has acquired the rights to five more years of ‘The Walking Dead’ and what that tells us about the direction the streamer is g

Jul 31
1 h 05 min

All The News Out of Comic Con, ‘The Agency’ Season 2, and ‘House of the Dragon’ S3E6

Chris and Andy react to the news that LeBron will be coming to the Sixers (0:40). Then they break down all of the news that came out of ComicCon over the weekend includin

Jul 28
1 h 23 min

‘The Odyssey’ Is the Film Event of the Year. Plus, ‘Resident Evil’ and ‘Clayface’ Trailers.

Chris and Andy talk about the full trailers for ‘Clayface’ (6:15) and ‘Resident Evil’ (13:51), before addressing the online discourse around ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (18:20).

Jul 23
1 h 22 min

Is ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Dead on Arrival? Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 5.

Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer (3:49), the news that Ryan Coogler’s ‘The X-Files’ reboot could premiere in movie theaters (14:49), and the end

Jul 20
1 h 13 min

The Best Shows of the Year (So Far)

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ (10:51) and Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel ‘The Shards’ (16:26). Then they rev

Jul 16
1 h 25 min

Will Apple Own the Emmys This Year? Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ S3E4 With Joanna Robinson.

Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about Apple’s surprising Emmy turnout, the Outstanding Drama Series nominations, the state of comedy, and more takeaways from t

Jul 14
50 min

‘Star City’ Season Finale With Creators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert. Plus, Emmy Nominations!

Andy talks about the most notable surprises and snubs from the 2026 Emmy nominations (2:48). Later, he is joined by ‘Star City’ cocreators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert to

Jul 10
57 min

Chart trend

Position in the TV & Film chart (US), last 90 days.

#4
all-time peak
244
days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

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#17 ▼ 1 TV & Film US

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This podcast duo are gold: the jokester and the egghead, chris snd andy, and the insights are worth a fun long listen. Brilliant and funny. Should teach something to your sophomoric colleagues and their inane chatter on the prestige tv podcast. This is worlds better.

Heartandbile · Aug 2026

Amazing guys who really enjoy and break down TV in a respectful, friendly way. Take a listen; you will not be disappointed.

brettrm · Aug 2026

This podcast is a must-listen. The hosts blend are hilarious and have incredible autobiographical memories. Their chemistry is electric, and their passion for film & tv is infectious. I watch what they watch just for this pod.

Outsidepiece · Jan 2025

This one is one of the gold standards of good TV and movie analysis. The only other in this vein and quality level is Taking It Down, but this one can’t be beat. Andy and Chris give intelligent ideas on TV, movies, and more.

blaineduncan · Aug 2024

Used to enjoy this show a lot but they’ve become pretty cranky and seemingly hate a lot of the stuff they cover now? Every IP based show is a slog for them but if it’s a Marvel action-comedy, they love it. Listening to less and less of their episodes these days because the takes have become boring and predictable at this point.

Chengez · Sep 2024

I listen to this show at work to remind myself what I do every day is productive and helpful. I’m glad I don’t have to waste my life talking about inconsequential garbage that’s dated in a day and no one will remember in a year.

SethFourTen · Jul 2024

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