“007: Road to a Million” and “Disco Witches of Fire Island” round out our staff list of recommendations.

 Kaleb Cohen’s perfect single, Forever, and Borderline continue our hidden gems of 2025 Must List

"007: Road to a Million" and "Disco Witches of Fire Island" round out our staff list of recommendations.

By Tiffany Kelly

Tiffany Kelly

Tiffany Kelly is a staff editor at **. She has been working at EW since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Wired, GQ, and Ars Technica.

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Kaleb Cohen; Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone on 'Forever'; Ray Nicholson in 'Borderline'. Credit:

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We just said so long to 2025, but before we fully embrace 2026, we're offering up five more hidden gems from the past year to end your holiday break with. That said, if you're already eager to populate your streaming queues, don't forget to check out our 2026 Preview issue, with exclusive looks at the big TV shows and movies set to debut in the coming months. —*Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief*

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Kaleb Cohen’s “East Coast Summers”

'East Coast Summers,' by Kaleb Cohen.

Folk-rock singer Kaleb Cohen has the perfect bonfire song, whether you're on the East Coast, West Coast, or No Coast. Shout-out to whoever programmed my gym's playlist with this unconventional pump-up pick, allowing me to catch easy sunny-season vibes via this indie earworm — even as we enter deep into sweater weather. —*P.G.*

Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone on 'Forever'.

Elizabeth Morris/Netflix

For her Netflix series adaptation of Judy Blume's classic YA novel, Mara Brock Akil (*Girlfriends*) the 1975 story, transforming it into a magnificent and modern tale of a bumpy romance between two Los Angeles teens (Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone) in 2018. —*Kristen Baldwin*

*Forever* review: A magnificent, modern reimagining of Judy Blume's classic**

Disco Witches of Fire Island, by Blair Fell

'Disco Witches of Fire Island,' by Blair Fell.

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What are disco witches? Disco-obsessed witches, obviously. And one coven has used its magic for years to protect the gays of Fire Island. This fun romantasy by Blair Fell glistens with queer magic even against the bleak background of the 1980s HIV/AIDS crisis. —*Nick Romano*

Borderline

Samara Weaving in 'Borderline'.

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Ray Nicholson and Samara Weaving are a winning combination in *Cocaine Bear* writer Jimmy Warden's directorial debut (available on Peacock) about a pop star and her obsessive fan. Nicholson portrays a delusional stalker whom viewers will warm to, while Weaving skewers celebrity culture. —Alamin Yohannes

007: Road to a Million

Brian Cox hosts '007: Road to a Million'.

Laura Radford/Prime

This beautifully shot Prime Video reality competition upped the dramatic tension in season 2, which saw pairs of loved ones complete challenges at iconic James Bond filming locations. Bonus points for Brian Cox’s return as host (and other Bond alum cameos). —*P.G.*

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