
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

'Harry Potter' HBO TV series finds its Harry, Ron and Hermione — meet the new golden trio
By Alyse Stanley published
Newcomers to star as Harry, Ron, and Hermione in HBO's highly anticipated reboot

5 best shows like 'The Wheel of Time' to stream right now
By Alyse Stanley published
Find similar epic tales and high fantasy vibes with these five best shows like "The Wheel of Time."

X (Twitter) was down — what happened during major outage that stretched into weekend
By Scott Younker last updated
X suffered some sort of outage with a big spike in reports on Thursday and Saturday morning.

Prime Video cancels hit fantasy series 'The Wheel of Time' after its best season yet
By Alyse Stanley published
Prime Video won't renew its hit fantasy series The Wheel of Time for a fourth season due to declining viewership and rising costs.

Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley published
Our guide on the three best movies to watch on Netflix’s top 10, including a heartwarming comedy drama, an '80s-inspired slasher movie, and a must-watch true crime documentary.

5 best Prime Video movies to stream before they leave this month
By Alyse Stanley published
Our guide on the five best movies to watch on Prime Video before they disappear from the streaming service this month.

The first 'The Bear' season 4 trailer just landed — and it's a countdown to chaos
By Alyse Stanley published
The first trailer for "The Bear" season 4, which premieres on Hulu on June 25, serves up plenty of chaos and cameos.

When is 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' coming to streaming? Here's our best guess
By Alyse Stanley published
Here's when — and where — you can stream "Final Destination: Bloodlines," the long-awaited refresh of a beloved and brutal horror series.

'Sesame Street' is saved with new Netflix streaming deal (but you can still watch on PBS)
By Alyse Stanley published
Netflix inks deal to become Sesame Street's new streaming home, but episodes will still be available on PBS.

Prime Video's No. 1 show starring Kevin Bacon has been cancelled after one season
By Alyse Stanley published
The Kevin Bacon-led supernatural drama "The Bondsman" on Prime Video will not return for a second season.

Best Buy and GameStop confirm they're getting Switch 2 restocks — here's when you can get it
By Alyse Stanley published
Nintendo’s latest console is sold out everywhere, but you could get lucky on launch day

7 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Max, Paramount Plus, and more (May 17-18)
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Not sure what to watch this weekend? 'The Minecraft Movie,' 'The Brutalist,' 'Novocaine' and more movie night hits are now streaming

Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
By Alyse Stanley published
Our guide on the three best movies to watch on Netflix’s top 10, including a heartwarming Vince Vaughn-led comedy drama, a beloved animated adventure, and a long-awaited sequel to a cult classic.

YouTube TV just got a huge multiview upgrade — here’s how to try it
By Alyse Stanley published
YouTube TV is testing out bringing non-live sports content to its multiview feeds for subscribers. Here's how to try it out.

iPhone 17 Air just tipped for killer upgrade that could blow away Galaxy S25 Edge
By Alyse Stanley published
The iPhone 17 Air is tipped to use TDK's next-gen silicon batteries, which could give it a serious edge over Samsung's ultra-thin phone.

5 new to Paramount Plus movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
By Alyse Stanley published
Our guide on the best new movies that have arrived on Paramount Plus, and they all have at least 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

How to watch the Marvel movies in order
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Here's how to watch Marvel movies in order of chronological events and their release dates — plus, where to watch them all.

How to watch the Star Wars movies in order — and the shows too
By Alyse Stanley last updated
Here's how to watch the Star Wars movies in order, both chronological and by release date

How to watch 'Fast and Furious' movies in order online
By Alyse Stanley last updated
We've got two ways to watch 'Fast and Furious' movies in order — here's everything you need to see the best modern action franchise.

One of my favorite horror movies is now streaming on Netflix — and it's mind-bending nightmare fuel
By Alyse Stanley published
'Smile' is a deeply unsettling horror movie that'll haunt you long after the credits roll

Prime Video's 'The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg' is a true crime train wreck — here's why it still fascinated me
By Alyse Stanley published
Prime Video's latest true crime documentary chronicles the rise and fall of a Canadian newscaster turned bank robber, as told by the criminal himself.

'Fallout' star reveals Prime Video's hit post-apocalyptic series will run until season 5 or 6
By Alyse Stanley published
'Fallout' star Aaron Moten says Prime Video plans for the show to run for five or six seasons in total.

NYT Connections today hints and answers — Monday, May 12 (#701)
By Alyse Stanley published
Get today's NYT Connections clues and answers for today's puzzle #701 on May 12.
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