
Alyse Stanley
Alyse Stanley is a news editor at Tom’s Guide, overseeing weekend coverage and writing about the latest in tech, gaming, and entertainment. Before Tom’s Guide, Alyse worked as an editor for the Washington Post’s sunsetted video game section, Launcher, where she also wrote about indie games you shouldn’t miss, how to tackle your gaming backlog, and all things Nintendo. She previously led Gizmodo’s weekend news desk covering breaking tech news and has written game reviews and features for outlets like Polygon, Unwinnable, and Rock, Paper, Shotgun. A recent Chicago-area transplant born and raised in Virginia, Alyse is a big fan of horror movies, cartoons, and roller skating. She's also a puzzle fan and can often be found contributing to the NYT Connections coverage on Tom's Guide
Latest articles by Alyse Stanley

Is Venmo still down? Live updates on widespread AWS outage
By Alyse Stanley last updated
The popular peer-to-peer payment platform Venmo went down on Monday, October 20, one of several apps taken offline amid widespread Amazon's AWS service outages.

5 best Prime Video shows I'd binge watch this week (Oct 20-25)
By Alyse Stanley published
Our guide to the three best shows in Prime Video’s top 10 right now, including a gripping post-apocalyptic adventure, a horror show staple, and a twisty psychological thriller.

I can't stop thinking about this haunting mother-daughter horror movie — and it's streaming on HBO Max now
By Alyse Stanley published
'Bring Her Back' is a heart-wrenching horror movie from the creators of "Talk to Me," and it's definitely one I'll be coming back to every Halloween.

3 best Netflix movies in the top 10 to watch now (and No. 1 has a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score)
By Alyse Stanley last updated
These movies in the Netflix top 10 are actually worth the hype

3 best Peacock shows I'd binge-watch this week (Oct 19-25, 2025)
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Our guide on the three best shows to watch in the Peacock top 10, including a new true crime drama about one of America's most notorious serial killers.

7 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, and more (Oct. 18-19)
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Looking for what to watch? 'Our Fault,' '40 Acres,' Netflix's hit new comedy 'Bad Shabbos,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming

13 must-watch movies to stream before they leave Netflix at the end of October 2025
By Alyse Stanley published
Don't miss these 13 great movies before they leave Netflix on October 31, 2025.

5 new to Paramount Plus movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Alyse Stanley published
Our guide to the five critically acclaimed new to Paramount Plus movies that just got added to the streaming service in October 2025.

This twisted death game movie is leaving Netflix soon — and it's a must-watch for 'Squid Game' fans
By Alyse Stanley published
'Circle' is leaving Netflix soon, and fans of 'Squid Game' need to watch this cult classic psychological thriller with another haunting death game.

'How to Train Your Dragon' remake becomes instant hit on streaming — here's where you can watch it from home
By Alyse Stanley last updated
The live action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon" just landed on Peacock alongside the original animated trilogy.

Time has run out for millions of Windows 10 users, but here's the trick for a free one-year extension
By Alyse Stanley last updated
If you haven't yet upgraded to Windows 11 yet, your Windows 10 PC could soon be at risk. Here's how to get another year of security updates for free.

3 best Netflix mystery thrillers to watch after 'The Woman in Cabin 10' — all with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Alyse Stanley published
Looking for more gripping mystery thrillers to watch after "The Woman in Cabin 10"? Here are the best Netflix movies to add to your watchlist.

Obnoxious full-screen ads are making the Amazon Echo Show useless — here's how to fix it
By Alyse Stanley published
Amazon Echo Show owners report their smart displays being bombarded with ads. Here are two workarounds to get rid of those annoying ads.

Your weekend binge list: 9 best new shows and movies to stream on Netflix, Prime Video and more (Oct. 10-12)
By Kelly Woo last updated
This weekend’s streaming and theater picks range from period dramas to football comedies to heist thrillers.

7 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock and more (Oct. 11-12)
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Not sure what to watch this weekend? 'Freakier Friday,' 'The Woman in Cabin 10,' 'How to Train Your Dragon,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming

Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley published
Check out these trending Netflix movies that are actually worth the hype

Best horror movies on Netflix in December 2025
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Check out all the horrors and frights in our best horror movies on Netflix collection.

I just binged all of 'Peacemaker' on HBO Max before the season 2 finale — and it's everything I've been missing from the MCU
By Alyse Stanley published
I binged all of HBO Max's "Peacemaker" ahead of the season 2 finale, and it's everything I've been missing from the MCU.

5 new to HBO Max movies to stream this month with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Alyse Stanley published
Our guide to the best new to HBO Max movies you can stream in October 2025, all of which are rated 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

3 best Prime Video shows worth binge-watching right now (all with 85% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes)
By Alyse Stanley published
Looking for your next binge-watch? Check out these critically acclaimed shows on Prime Video.

Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley published
These trending Netflix movies are actually worth the hype

7 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Paramount Plus, HBO Max, and more (Oct. 4-5)
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Not sure what to watch this weekend? 'Bring Her Back,' 'The Naked Gun,' the 'Downton Abbey' finale, and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.

Your weekend binge list: 11 best new shows and movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu and more (Oct. 3-5)
By Kelly Woo last updated
This weekend’s streaming and theater picks range from period dramas to football comedies to heist thrillers.
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