Arts & Culture

The movies, TV and music we're excited about this summer

NPR | By Linda Holmes,

Aisha Harris, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, Hafsa Fathima, Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy

Published May 1, 2026 at 9:52 AM EDT

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Spider-Man and Boomerang in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

It’s getting warm outside and the sun is shining, which means it’s time to look ahead to what you should be watching and listening to this summer. We've got a guide to the movies, TV and music we're most excited to check out, including Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, and movies like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Disclosure Day and I Love Boosters.

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It's getting warm outside and the sun is shining, which means it's time to look ahead to what you should be watching and listening to this summer. We've got a guide to the movies, TV and music we're most excited to check out, including Olivia Rodrigo's new album, and movies like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Disclosure Day and I Love Boosters.

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