Entertainment has hit critical mass over the last decade, with more shows and movies being produced and released than ever before. It’s impossible to keep up with everything hitting the digital space, whether it be Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) or a traditional streaming network. With that in mind, we figured it was well past time for us to whip up a little something to help you keep up (and catch up) with all there is to watch in the big, wide world of digital viewing. And thus, the Streaming Rewind was born!
We’ll update this list at the end of each week so you can check out what you may have missed, and what’s coming up on the weekend. We’ll keep it a mix of popular releases and noteworthy lesser-known titles to help you find what’s worth taking the risk on as well as dive into a few things that we loved and why we loved ‘em, or just break down a show or movie that left us with some opinions. Sometimes, we’ll even have guest entries from other members of the IGN staff. If you’re not interested in all that and just want to see a bulleted list of what’s out there, pop on down to the New and Noteworthy and ICYMI sections.
Severance Asks Big Questions (ongoing, Apple TV+)
Apple TV+’s psychological drama/mystery series is pushing towards the middle of its second season, and it's bringing big themes with it. This week’s Severance, while light on goats, explores questions of autonomy between innies and outies in major ways, but it doesn’t quite reconcile those questions just yet. It’s not out of character, given that Severance has always been more of a slow-burn kind of series, but it’s definitely an episode of television that will leave you screaming at the characters to use their words. We spoke to stars Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and Tramell Tillman as well as creator Dan Erickson about Season 2, Episode 4’s big twist, so be sure to check that out once the episode drops on Friday.
Invincible Is Back (February 6, Prime Video)
Invincible is back, this time with a normal gap between seasons and a reasonable release schedule that doesn’t leave fans wondering where the heck the rest of the story is. In Season 3, Mark (Steven Yeun) is going to be forced to reconcile not just with his past, but with his future as well. Definitely not an ominous synopsis for a character who also happens to be desperately trying to balance his life as a hero and a person. The first three episodes of Season 3 drop on February 6, with the remainder of the season coming weekly thereafter. Take a look at our piece on the most important new Invincible characters to expect in Season 3 before you dive into the new season.
It’s the Big Game! (February 9, Fox)
Football isn’t really something we talk about often on IGN dot com (although raise your hand if you remember IGN Sports from back in the day), but plenty of us nerds also happen to be pretty big fans. Shout out to the two cities who are happy with this year’s outcome while the rest of us are forced to watch the exact same Super Bowl we did last year. We’re definitely not bitter*. But, while two cities go to war, the rest of us will at least have good snacks while we root for both teams to lose**. Also, the trailers! Speaking of which, why not check out our breakdowns on the Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer and Jurassic World Rebirth trailer.
*I am a Lions fan, I am very bitter.
**Go birds.
New and Noteworthy This Week:
Wolf Man, February 3 — Digital and demand
Kinda Pregnant, February 5 — Netflix
Invincible Season 3 premiere, February 6 — Prime Video
30th Annual Critics Choice Awards, February 7 — Peacock
Pokemon Horizons: The Series, February 7 — Netflix
Super Bowl LIX, February 9 — Fox
ICYMI:
If you had too much going on last week, here are all of the things that premiered or debuted on streaming and digital that you may have missed.
Moana 2, January 28 — Digital and demand
Den of Thieves 2, January 28 — Digital and demand
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, January 29 — Disney+
Mythic Quest, January 29 — Apple TV+
Sing Sing, January 31 — Digital and Demand
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, February 2 — CBS and Paramount+
Grand Theft Auto 6 is still set for release in fall 2025, parent company Take-Two has insisted.
Reporting its third quarter ending December 31, 2024 financial results, the Rockstar owner listed GTA 6 for fall 2025 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. It means that for now at least, GTA 6 is still on track for its previously announced release window and has not been delayed.
Speaking to IGN ahead of the release of its financial report, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that while "there's always a risk of slippage," the company "feel really good about it [fall 2025]."
"Look, there's always a risk of slippage and I think as soon as you say words like absolutely, you jinx things," Zelnick responded when IGN asked how confident he was that Rockstar will hit fall 2025 for GTA 6. "So we feel really good about it."
When asked for an update on how development on GTA 6 is going, Zelnick kept his cards close to his chest.
"Look, I think the game is eagerly anticipated both internally and externally," he said. "We know that Rockstar seeks perfection. I never claim success before it occurs. I'm fond of saying arrogance is the enemy of continued success, so we're all running scared and looking over our shoulders and we know that the competition is not asleep. Our whole organization is super excited."
The GTA 6 release date is one of the hottest topics in all of entertainment, with rival publishers waiting with bated breath for Rockstar to make its announcement. Earlier this week, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said he was willing to delay the new Battlefield out of the next fiscal year depending on the release timing of its competitors’ games, a thinly veiled nod to the behemoth that is GTA 6.
Speaking generally about Rockstar, Take-Two said Grand Theft Auto 5 has now sold-in an incredible 210 million units worldwide. GTA Online had a “strong” quarter, led by the Agents of Sabotage update. GTA+ memberships increased 10% year-over-year in the quarter.
Red Dead Redemption 2, meanwhile, has sold-in more than 70 million copies. Take-Two noted it is currently seeing its highest level of concurrent players on Steam.
“We are exceedingly optimistic about the commercial potential of our titles and believe that they will have a transformative effect on our business – and our industry – over the long term,” Take-Two said, before adding it remains “highly confident” it will achieve “sequential increases in, and record levels of, net bookings in fiscal 2026 and 2027.”
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
After five years away from the role, Tom Cruise retuned as special agent Ethan Hunt for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. As Paramount gears up to release The Final Reckoning later this year, now is the perfect time to watch or rewatch the spy movie saga so far.
Scroll down for our quick guide on how you can watch all of the previous Mission Impossible movies online right now in 2025.
Where to Stream the Mission Impossible Movies Online
The first seven Mission Impossible movies are available on Paramount+, while Dead Reckoning Part One is streaming on Prime Video. If you don't have that subscription service, each movie can be rented or purchased through Amazon or YouTube.
Here's our full breakdown of how to watch Mission Impossible online in 2025 with links to where you can stream each movie:
Mission Impossible Movies on Blu-ray
Every film in the Mission Impossible franchise has gotten a physical release, with your options including a 25th Anniversary steelbook of the original and a 4K collection of the first six movies. If you're hankering for more physical media to add to your collection, you can also check out our full list of upcoming Blu-rays.
What's the Best Order to Watch the Mission Impossible Movies?
The Mission Impossible chronology does follow its release order, making a chronological binge as easy as watching the movies in the order they're listed above. If you want to be sure about where to begin, our how to watch the Mission Impossible movies in order explainer can help.
Upcoming Mission Impossible Movies
If you're wondering when the eighth movie in the Mission Impossible franchise is coming to theaters, you won't have to wait much longer: Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning will be released on May 23, 2025. We don't yet know when the film will be coming to a streaming service.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
Starting this week, the official HP store is offering two great deals on HP Omen Transcend laptops thanks to an extra 20% off coupon code "DUO20" that works on select Omen gaming systems:
Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4070 gaming laptop for $1,399.99 after coupon "DUO20"
The Omen Transcend is HP's newest gaming laptop and it's lighter and thinner than the standard Omen, weighing in as low as 3.6lbs. It boasts better build quality and materials like a premium all-metal (aluminum) chassis, Corning gorilla glass display, and some models are even equipped with a gorgeous OLED panel. The Omen Transcend is an excellent option for anyone who wants a slim and easily portable laptop while still being able to play the latest games.
HP Omen Transcend 16" RTX 4070 Laptop
This HP Omen Transcend 16" gaming laptop is equipped with a 16" 2560x1600 IPS display, Intel Core i7-14700HX CPU, GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The Intel Core i7-14700HX is a powerful 20-core (28-thread) CPU with a max clock speed of 5.5GHz. It's paired with an RTX 4070 GPU with a 130W TGP. This laptop is powerful enough to run pretty much any game out there at 60fps on the native 1600p resolution. If gaming is a priority for you, I'd recommend getting this model over the 14" model below. Although the 14" model is also equipped with an RTX 4070 GPU, it has a lower TGP rating (to lower power consumption and reduce heat) so it won't perform as well.
HP Omen Transcend 14" OLED RTX 4070 Laptop
This HP Omen Transcend 14" gaming laptop is equipped with a gorgeous 14" 2880x1800 OLED display, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The newest generation Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is a power efficient, low voltage Meteor Lake CPU that's more than powerful enough to not be a bottleneck during gaming. The RTX 4070 GPU is a nice step up from the RTX 4060 but keep in mind that the TGP has been reduced to 80W to extend battery life and reduce power consumption. Since the display sports a very high 2.8K resolution, I'd recommend dropping the resolution down to 1080p and enabling DLSS while gaming in order to hit a consistent 60fps frame rate with the most demanding games. Even so, you definitely will not find a sub-4lb laptop with this much gaming prowess at its current price point.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
Valentine's Day will be here before you know it, and if you're still trying to find that perfect gift to give this year, we're here to help. Whether you want to go the more traditional route with a fancy bouquet of flowers or pick up something fun that the both of you can enjoy together, we've got it covered in this Valentine's Day gift guide.
Below you can find some of our favorite gift ideas for this year, from LEGO flower sets to games, puzzles, and even tech if you really want to splash out on something fancy. These gifts come in a range of prices as well. Some are even on sale, so there's a little something for everyone no matter what your budget is. There's no better time than now to start picking up items before the day arrives, so have a look through our gift guide below to see which ones catch your eye.
Valentine’s Day 2025: LEGO Flowers Are a Great Gift To Build Together
LEGO flowers are a great gift idea. Not only is the act of building them a fun thing to do together, but they're great display pieces once they're all set up. They don't even require any care after being pieced together, so you can keep them up for as long as you like without any fear of them dying. Several sets are on sale right now as well, including the Valentine's Day classic bouquet of roses, which is a nice bonus.
Valentine’s Day 2025: Spring for a Real Bouquet of Flowers Instead
If you'd rather give the gift of real flowers, we're here to help with that, too. These beautiful bouquets come from a variety of different retailers and there are numerous different styles to choose from. So no matter if you want a traditional bouquet full of gorgeous red roses or something new and different that's bursting with color, we've got several options to choose from.
Valentine’s Day 2025: Surprise Them With Apple Products
If you want to go big on a gift this year, why not surprise your partner with something from Apple? The great news is quite a few of the company's best products are discounted at the moment, so you can save big while scoring a sweet new device for your significant other. Whether you've had your eye on an Apple Watch or want to pick up the brand new Apple AirPods 4, we've got a great selection sorted above.
Valentine’s Day 2025: Play a Co-Op Game Together
Games are a fantastic way to spend time together, and there are so many different options that support two-player co-op to choose from. Whether you want to journey through the vibrant world of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, savor the taste of freedom in Helldivers 2, or embark on a thrilling journey in Baldur's Gate 3, we've got plenty of options to choose from here. You can also preorder Split Fiction, the co-op game from It Takes Two developer Hazelight Studios which releases in March, if you're willing to wait a little longer to play a Valentine's Day adventure.
There's also a wide variety of co-op games to explore on Xbox Game Pass. If you've yet to sign up and check out the massive Game Pass library, we have good news: you can score three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $33.99 right now at Woot. Considering the new regular price of Game Pass Ultimate is $19.99/month, you're saving $25.98 with this three-month deal, which is definitely worth taking advantage of.
Valentine’s Day 2025: Spend Time Together With a Puzzle
Jigsaw puzzles are another fun way to spend time together over Valentine's Day. They come in a variety of formats nowadays, too. No matter what kind of style you're looking for, we've gathered up a few different options here that are sure to be fun to piece together with your partner. There's even some 3D puzzles thrown in, which are a very fun way to see your puzzling efforts come to life.
If you have a loved one that already has too many jigsaw puzzles, we suggest looking into buying a good puzzle board instead.
More Ideas to Consider
There's plenty more gift ideas to explore aside from these options, too. If you're curious to see even more ideas from LEGO outside of the floral sets listed above, check out our roundup of new LEGO sets from January 2025. You can also check out our roundup of the best jigsaw puzzles for adults to see even more of our favorite puzzling picks. Or, if you'd like to see more in the realm of gaming, check out our roundups of the best Xbox deals, the best PlayStation deals, and the best Nintendo Switch deals to see our favorite discounts on a variety of items across each platform.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
Four years since its launch in 2021, the Botanical Collection has become one of LEGO's most successful lines. Targeted at a growing adult audience, the LEGO Botanical Collection features buildable flowers and plants that are, from a distance, indistinguishable from the real ones.
That's the point of them – to be LEGO sets for adults. Rather than collecting dust, forgotten, on a random shelf, they can hang up on a wall. Or sit on a window sill. Or be placed in a vase as a table centerpiece. This is LEGO as a lifestyle, to be decorative rather than interactive, and they make for great gifts for your loved ones.
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Below we've laid out allof the details of our 10 favorite LEGO Plants and Flowers sets you can buy right now. Most of the flower LEGO bouquets we've featured can be placed in a vase, while the LEGO Plant sets come with a buildable base or pot.
LEGO Bonsai Tree
You get all of the zen aura and none of the pruning. The LEGO Bonsai Tree comes with a buildable pot and stand, and tiny bricks to create the impression of pebbles. You can also swap out the green leaves for pink blossoms, depending on your preference.
LEGO Succulents
Each succulent comes in its own pot, allowing you to arrange them as you please. There are nine succulent-inspired plants in total, and they're split into three instruction booklets, allowing multiple people to tackle the build together.
LEGO Orchid
The orchid build strives for accuracy; LEGO advertises that this set has 5 leaves at its base and 2 wandering air roots. The stems and petals are adjustable, so that no two LEGO Orchids look exactly alike.
LEGO Wildflower Bouquet
The LEGO Wildflower Bouquet is all about proper arrangement; after you build it, you'll need a glass vase to properly display them. The bouquet has eight different flowers: cornflowers, lavender, Welsh poppies, cow parsley, leatherleaf ferns, gerbera daisies, larkspur, and lupins.
LEGO Bouquet of Roses
It doesn't get more classic than a dozen roses. And the build is less repetitive than you might think; this LEGO bouquet includes roses in full bloom, roses in the process of blooming, and roses budding. Buy and build these for someone you love.
LEGO Tiny Plants
It's nine plants from all over the world, housed in terracotta pots. Some of them are easy to build and some of them are difficult, which makes this an ideal set if you're building as a family. The plants are false shamrock, jade plant, laceleaf, pincushion, pitcher plant, prickly pear, red sundew, succulents, and Venus flytrap.
LEGO Cherry Blossom
It's only two twigs, but LEGO went all out with them. The LEGO Cherry Blossoms come with both white and pink buds, allowing you to personalize the build to your tastes. And they're only $15, which is a steal when it comes to LEGO pricing. This is one of the best cheap LEGO sets you can buy right now.
LEGO Poinsettia
The LEGO Poinsettia sits in what appears to be a woven basket. There are lots of LEGO flowers with rounded edges. But the Poinsettia, by comparison, has lots of points and sharp ends. The red petals and create a bright, visual pop.
LEGO Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet
We built this set for Valentine's Day, and we were impressed by both its color palette and its various building techniques. The set includes nine different plants and flowers: daisy, cornflower, eucalyptus, elderflower, rose, ranunculus, cymbidium orchid, waterlily dahlia, and campanula.
LEGO Flower Arrangement
The most expensive and elaborate Botanical Collection set to date, the Flower Arrangement has large blossoms of baby’s breath, bouvardia, camellias, hydrangeas, peonies, lilies, and ranunculus. You mount these vividly colored flowers onto a white pedestal vase. The vase can accommodate other LEGO Botanical sets in case you want to personalize your arrangement further.
How Many LEGO Plant and Flower Sets Are There?
According to the filter search option on LEGO's official site, there are 21 LEGO Botanical Collection sets available for purchase as of January 2025.
Why LEGO Botanical Collection?
The LEGO Botanical Collection is a fantastic entry point for new builders; the sets are fairly simple to put together, and the end results can brighten a room. They are pretty and quirky, requiring neither water nor sunlight to keep them looking fresh.
And secondly, these sets make excellent gifts for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, graduations, and more. For any holidays that celebrate loved ones or family, LEGO has you covered.
Kevin Wong is a contributing freelancer for IGN, specializing in LEGO. He's also been published in Complex, Engadget, Gamespot, Kotaku, and more. Follow him on Twitter at @kevinjameswong.
The Shrek movie universe is a fantastical and comedic world filled with fairy tale characters and charmingly quirky inhabitants. It centers around the lovable ogre Shrek, his feisty princess-turned-ogre-wife Fiona, and their loyal friends Donkey and Puss in Boots – a character which has earned his own series of films within this universe. The franchise combines humor, adventure, and heartwarming messages, exploring themes of acceptance, self-discovery, and the power of true love. With its memorable characters, witty dialogue, and clever adaptations of fairy tale tropes, Shrek series is full of animated classics beloved by audiences of all ages.
With Shrek 5 in the early stages of pre-production, there’s no way to tell when it will be released but at least there’s always the classics available to stream online.
Where to Watch the Shrek Movies Online
With the promise of a Shrek revival, some fans may come to find that there is an addition to the Shrekverse that they haven’t seen yet. Considering that there are now 4 Shrek movies and 2 Puss in Boots spinoff movies, it can be easy to fall behind. Unfortunately, it's a little hard to track down the entire franchise on a single streaming service. The first three Shrek movies are all on Peacock, while the fourth is on Max and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish finds it home on Prime Video. All of the movies are available to rent or buy digitally on various platforms, with Puss in Boots being the only title not on a streaming service.
Here's our full breakdown of how to watch the Shrek and Puss in Boots movies online in 2025:
Shrek Movies on Blu-ray
If Shrek truly is your love, perhaps even your life, you'll be happy to know there are plenty of options for adding the ogre to your shelf. Most of the original Shrek movies are available on Blu-ray, while the Puss in Boots movies have been released in 4K Ultra HD.
What's the Best Order to Watch the Shrek Movies?
The chronological order of the Shrek movies is somewhat indirect in its presentation, but can be figured out with a closer look at the series of events. One could simply watch the movies based on their release date and get the full picture, or taking a look at our guide on how to watch the Shrek movies in order explainer can help. The list of full-length films does not include the many animated shorts and series and spinoffs; those are only organized into the canon if the viewer wishes to include them.
What if superheroes weren’t always… good? This seemed to be the primary question coming out of the 2010s era of MCU superhero movies. While a show like The Boys took to hyper-realistic live-action gore, Prime Video's Invincible depicts the "moral complications" of superheroes while keeping the animation's art style true to its comic book roots. The result is an equally gruesome depiction of superhero life featuring bold characters, complicated powers, and some of the best writing in adult animation.
After a smaller-than-usual break between seasons, Season 3 of Invincible is hitting streaming just a year after the release of Season 2. If you're wondering where to stream Season 3 of Invincible or want to start the show for the first time, check out the details below.
Where to Stream Invincible Season 3
Invincible Season 3 is streaming exclusively on Prime Video. Standalone Prime Video subscriptions start at $8.99/month, but are also included in Amazon Prime memberships, which start at $14.99/month and include the usual Amazon perks (cough free shipping cough). Amazon Prime also offers a 30-day free trial.
Invincible Season 3 Episode Release Schedule
Invincible Season 3 premiered with three episodes on February 6. From there, single episodes will be released weekly on Thursdays until mid-March with no midseason break. (Prime Video got the hint about that after the reaction to the midseason break in Season 2.) Like previous seasons, Season 3 will run for eight episodes.
Here’s the full episode release schedule for Invincible Season 3:
Episode 1: "You’re Not Laughing Now" - February 6
Episode 2: "A Deal With the Devil" - February 6
Episode 3: "You Want a Real Costume, Right?" - February 6
Episode 4: "You Were My Hero" - February 13
Episode 5: "This Was Supposed to Be Easy" - February 20
Episode 6: "All I Can Say Is I’m Sorry” - February 27
Episode 7: "What Have I Done?” - March 6
Episode 8: TBA - March 13
What Is Invincible About?
Season 3 of Invincible picks up where Season 2 left off, with Mark Grayson growing into his superhero identity while navigating his social life and the existing hierarchy of heroes, villains, and people who could arguably be both. For anyone new to Invincible who isn’t quite ready for spoilers, here’s the official synopsis for the show, based on the comics by Robert Kirkman:
When Is Invincible Season 4?
Invincible has already been greenlit for a fourth season. The renewal came pretty soon after the Season 2 finale, back at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con. While Season 2 and 3 have aired relatively close to one another, there’s no word on when to expect a fourth season. With recent feedback on breaks between seasons, one can hope Invincible Season 4 arrives at some point in 2026.
Invincible Season 3 Voice Cast
Invincible was created by Robert Kirkman based on his own comics, which were created alongside Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. Simon Racioppa serves as the showrunner. With a little bit of care taken to prevent spoilers, here’s some of the voice cast that stars in Invincible:
Steven Yeun as Mark Grayson/Invincible
J.K. Simmons as Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man
Sandra Oh as Debra Grayson
Gillian Jacobs as Samantha Eve Wilkins/Atom Eve
Ross Marquand and Zachary Quinto as Rudy/Robot
Jason Mantzoukas as Rex-Splode
Malese Jow as Dupli-Kate
Grey Griffin as Shrinking Rae
Grey Griffin and Kevin Michael Richardson as Monster Girl
Khary Payton as Black Samson
Jay Pharoah as Bulletproof
Ben Schwartz as The Shapesmith
Mark Hamill as Art
Seth Rogen as Allen the Alien
Additionally, per Deadline, Prime Video has announced that Aaron Paul, Simu Liu, Jonathan Banks, Kate Mara, Xolo Maridueña, John DiMaggio, Tzi Ma, Doug Bradley, and Christian Convery will be joining the cast of Invincible Season 3.
If you love this series, you may also want to check out the Invincible board game we reviewed just last year. It's a Hero-Building game that brings the characters from the series to the tabletop.
Indiana Jones actor Harrison Ford has said Troy Baker playing the beloved character in video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is proof "you don't need artificial intelligence to steal my soul."
Ford discussed alleviating control of Indy with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, saying he was very happy with the performance of The Last of Us actor Baker.
"You don’t need artificial intelligence to steal my soul," Ford said. "You can already do it for nickels and dimes with good ideas and talent. He did a brilliant job, and it didn’t take AI to do it."
If you’re in the market for a new power bank, the INIU 10000mAh is worth a look. Right now, it’s available on Amazon for $8.99—down from $22—when you use the 40% coupon and promo code GZ9FEQAG. It’s a solid option for charging your phone, AirPods, and other small gadgets.
Keep in mind that deals like this tend to disappear fast, so it might be best to act soon. This price is available only from the seller listed as Ships from Amazon, Sold by SimpleLife LLC. It also matches the Black Friday discount from last year.
I’ve been using this power bank myself, and I appreciate its reliability and value. If you need to charge multiple devices at once, you might also consider the 10ft Anker Nylon USB C 240W cable which is on sale for $11.99 today as well (down from $18.99). That's how cheap this INIU Power Bank is, getting some decent extra cables will cost you more than the portable charger itself.
For more deals, check out our roundups on the best offers for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch—covering everything from games and storage to memberships.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
Sonic the Hedgehog toys get all the hype from fans of all ages. Some Sonic toys are easier to find, while others are so rare they cost a small fortune on eBay. However, one type of Sonic toy is extra special: plushies.
Tons of plushies of Sonic and friends (or enemies) are out in the world, waiting to be added to your growing collection of Sonic merch, from most common to ultra rare. For the sake of your wallet, we've narrowed it down to five Super Sonic, super-soft options. Here are the best types of Sonic plushies we found in 2025.
Tails Squishmallow
Squishmallows are the most popular brand of plushies and Sonic and his friends have been mallow-fied to perfection. However, of all the Sonic characters in the collection, we’re nominating Tails for best Sonic Squishmallow. What makes the Tails Squishmallow design even better than the rest is he actually has his signature twin tails. While the Tails version is our favorite, you can also get Sonic, Knuckles, and Shadow as a Squishmallow. The latest Shadow version is a great option if you just finished watching the latest movie.
Sonic the Hedgehog 7-inch Sonic Plush Figure
This 7-inch Sonic the Hedgehog plushie is the cutest plush you could ever get a kid. This Classic Sonic design is made with a premium, super-soft fabric that can withstand every play session and outing it's brought along to. This plush is great for kids and adults who are kids at heart, including yours truly. It's small enough to take wherever you go, or place it on your desk to look at or squeeze when you need to relieve stress at work.
Shadow the Hedgehog 12-inch Great Eastern Entertainment Plush
The Shadow the Hedgehog plush from Great Eastern Entertainment is the most accurately designed Shadow plush you can find on the market. The curves on his spiky hair stand upright as they would when he’s idle, and his air shoes are incredibly detailed, down to the last hole in the soles. In addition to being an excellent plush for anyone’s Sonic toy collection, you can take this Shadow plush to any anime convention, or just sit him on your couch to watch Sonic 3.
Hero Chao Plush 6-inch Great Eastern Entertainment
The large Hero Chao plush from the Sonic Adventure 2 line of plushies has become a rare and expensive item for Sonic fans to get their hands on, but Great Eastern Entertainment has you covered with the smaller 6-inch Hero Chao plush. This plush is designed after the Hero Chao model on the Sonic Adventure 2: Battle cover art, with its arms folded together in front, and has a string that you can hang from anywhere for easy display.
Club Mocchi-Mocchi- Sonic the Hedgehog Plush
Show off the Sonic the Hedgehog's giant head with the Club Mocchi-Mocchi- Sonic the Hedgehog plush. Mocchi-Mocchi- are plush pillow heads originating from Japan that are designed to be twice as soft, squishy, and huggable as Squishmallows are. The only difference is that Sonic’s facial features and his trademark hairdo are designed with a little more accuracy to his features in-game. Use it as your pillow at night and have sweet dreams of running through Green Hill Zone.
Where Is the Best Place to Buy Sonic Plushies?
Unlike Pokemon plush toys, three isn't a Sonic-specific retailer where you can buy all of the various plushies available. Because of that, the overall best place to buy Sonic the Hedgehog plushies online is through Amazon. You can also find Sonic plushies for sale at Target, Walmart, and even GameStop, but the lowest prices and greatest variety appears to be on Amazon in 2025.
Cristina Alexander is a freelance writer for IGN. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve like a big deal. Follow her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.
The Entertainment Software Association's new thing will bring together executives from across the game industry for conferences, workshops, and "elite networking opportunities."
Microids has released a free PC demo for Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy, and revealed its PC system requirements. Moreover, the team revealed that this remake will come out on April 25th. The remake promises to have revamped puzzles and brand-new challenges. As such, it will be a fresh and exhilarating experience even for its old-school … Continue reading Amerzone Remake Gets Free Demo & PC Requirements→
After two hotfixes, Nixxes released the first proper patch for the PC version of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. So, let’s see what this update is all about. Patch 1.205.0.0 packs various crash fixes based on player feedback and data from Nixxes’ crash reporting system. As such, the game should be even more stable now. Moreover, this … Continue reading Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Patch 1.205.0.0 Released & Detailed→
Funcom has just released a new beautiful in-engine trailer for Dune: Awakening, showcasing Arrakis’s unforgiving but spellbinding majesty. So, if you are a fan of Dune, I suggest taking a look at it. Dune Awakening promises to mix the cool stuff from sandbox survival games with the social fun of big multiplayer games. Or at … Continue reading Dune: Awakening just got a new beautiful in-engine trailer→
Mitsuhiro Arita is no stranger to card games. He's the artist responsible for the paintings on innumerable cards from the original release of the Pokemon Trading Card Game, including the highly saught after Charizard - but now he's painting a different kind of dragon thanks to a Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop, and we've got the first look at all four cards from it.
Flip through the gallery below to see all the cards in Arita's Secret Lair:
This isn't the first time Arita has painted a Magic card, but his previous addition was a single, borderless art version of Lumra, Bellow of the Woods from last year's Bloomburrow set. So to get four new cards all at once shortly after that is a big jump.
In addition to that, the inclusions all see some sort of play accross different formats. The iconic Lighting Bolt is played pretty much everywhere it is allowed, and Murktide Regent has been a powerful card in both Modern and Legacy since its release in Modern Horizons 2 in 2021. Meanwhile, Light-Paws is a well-loved Commander on its own, and Shorikai has both found a comfy home for itself in many Vintage Cubes and is currently the 20th most popular Commander overall according to EDHRec.
Wizards of the Coast describes this drop on its store page as such: "With nearly 30 years of experience creating beloved art for trading card games, Mitsuhiro Arita’s work has become some of the most recognizable in the world. His first collaboration with Magic: The Gathering was on a borderless Lumra, Bellow of the Woods released in 2024’s Bloomburrow, which quickly became a fan-favorite. In this Secret Lair Drop, the legendary artist returns to showcase his iconic creature design across four remarkable cards."
As usual with Secret Lair drops, this one will be available on the Secret Lair website in non-foil for $29.99 and foil for $39.99, with both only being made available while supplies last starting on Monday, February 10 at 9am PT. Secret Lairs can tend to sell out fast these days, a point of irration within the community since WOTC switched from a timed print-to-order system last year, so if you're looking to snag them you'll want to be there as soon as they go live.
Love Hurts is what rock critics used to call a “bastard love child.” Mate the mayhem of John Wick with the boogie of Quentin Tarantino and out pops an annoyingly quirky offspring. David Leitch, the former stuntman who produced this labored action-comedy, dabbled in such designer breeding a few years ago in his flashy IMAX caper Bullet Train, spiking a shallow gene pool of Pulp Fiction knockoffs with some kung-fu choreography. Love Hurts is like a runt from the same litter – shorter, a little gentler, but possessed of matching dominant traits. You can, once again, expect the hitmen to trade banal chitchat when not engaged in brutal, acrobatic, hand-to-hand combat.
As in Nobody, the 2021 Leitch concoction starring Bob Odenkirk as an unassuming ex-hit man, a wolf comes in sheep’s clothing. He is Marvin Gable (Ke Huy Quan), a relentlessly upbeat realtor securing dream homes for happy couples in a conspicuously Canadian stretch of American suburbia. (The film was shot in Winnipeg, but it’s set nowhere in particular.) First seen removing heart-shaped cookies from the oven, Marvin floats through his days on a cloud of positivity and professional satisfaction. What his coworkers don’t know is that this softie is secretly a Wickian badass – a reformed killing machine whose old life and bloody career come violently knocking.
This is Quan’s first headlining role since his triumphant comeback in the metaphysical, multiversal Everything Everywhere All at Once – a more imaginative genre pastiche, to put it mildly. In that film, the former child star grounds the reality-jumping lunacy with his vulnerability. Here, he’s stuck playing a walking punchline: the angel of death less interested in moldering bodies than crown moulding. Love Hurts keeps yanking the character into reluctant brawls, like the one where he trades blows with an assassin behind an office’s frosted glass walls, poking his head out between bouts of combat to flash an all-is-well grin. But there’s no actual glimmer of darkness to Marvin; the reveal that he used to kill people for a living doesn’t compute, because Quan plays him like a cuddly wrong man guilelessly dodging blows and blades.
The plotting of this oddly paced, farcical noir of murderous knuckleheads is somehow both convoluted and arbitrary. It involves Marvin getting pulled back, against his will, into the orbit of his brother and former employer, the goofily monikered, boba-craving kingpin Knuckles (Daniel Wu). (He finds a deadly use for his favorite treat’s signature wide straw during one of a few scenes that tips the film’s wonky tonal balance from sweet to sour.) The anchor of Love Hurts, which is opening just in time for Valentine’s Day, is meant to be Marvin’s unconsummated, possibly reciprocated feelings for sultry nightclub dame Rose (Ariana DeBose), who’s reemerged years after he helped her escape the life. But the romance between these recent Oscar winners never sparks, maybe because DeBose – who plays Rose as arch as a quotation mark – overcranks the campy vampiness. Overcompensating for this pointed absence of chemistry, first-time director Jonathan Eusebio supplies both characters with periodic, clunky voice-over narration – a way for them to simply state their feelings and motivations aloud. (“I know I have to face my past to truly be free,” Quan at one point murmurs.)
You get the distinct impression that full passages of Love Hurts were left on the editing-room floor en route to a mercilessly trim 80 minutes. Nevertheless, stunt veteran Eusebio stages the close-quarters showdowns with clarity and verve. But there’s nothing in the action department that we haven’t seen before and better. While Bullet Train pushed the Wick school of mechanically precise gun- and knife-play to a slapstick peak of intentional self-parody, Love Hurts never gets past the supposed hilarity of Marvin dipping out of the crossfire for a second to play smiling realtor again.
If that running gag doesn’t leave you in stitches, maybe the gallery of cartoon lowlifes will. We get Rhys Darby as a mewling Kiwi mob accountant, André Eriksen and former football star Marshawn Lynch as sitcom goons, and Mustafa Shakir as a hired gun whose sensitive poetry – he throws feathered daggers, the pen being mightier than the sword and all – helps him improbably woo Marvin’s harried assistant (Lio Tipton). The movie even finds room for a groan-inducing cameo by one of the Property Brothers. Love Hurts may take its more bruising cues from the school of visceral East-meets-West actioners that Leitch helped popularize, but it’s just as close in spirit to the sardonic crime larks that cropped up like weeds in the aftermath of Pulp Fiction. You know, the kind that made film lovers want to get medieval on Hollywood’s ass.
Love Hurts never gets past the supposed hilarity of Marvin dipping out of the crossfire for a second to play smiling realtor again.
But Love Hurts doesn’t really step into Tarantino Land until the climax, when the action shifts to the villain’s video-store headquarters, a veritable amusement-park lair of cult memorabilia. Here, the walls are lined with posters for imaginary kung-fu movies, a Mortal Kombat II cabinet flashes and plinks, and a jukebox supplies the inevitable final fight with some ironically sweet Motown accompaniment. Is that Marvin Gaye we hear before horns and whistles create a counterfeit Ennio Morricone vibe? Our hero had to get his name from somewhere, though at least one other unlucky Marvin leaps to mind, too.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is getting a prequel manga but not until after the game comes out, Ubisoft has announced.
The company revealed on X/Twitter that, while the prequel manga will arrive in Japan on the game's release date of March 20, it won't arrive elsewhere until "later."
"Discover the official prequel of the game," Ubisoft said. "Follow the story a young Assassin apprentice as she fights against the growing presence of the Templars order in Japan."
This assassin is seemingly not protagonist Naoe, however, as she's depicted in the opening of Assassin's Creed Shadows as not being aware of the era spanning battle between Assassins and Templars. It could therefore be her mother or a teacher or someone else entirely.
Discover the official prequel of the game. Follow the story a young Assassin apprentice, as she fights against the growing presence of the Templars order in Japan.
It will presumably set up the background context of Assassin's Creed Shadows, however, even though it does come after the game. It's unclear if the manga will be a serialized story or if it will all come in one go, though the front cover does have a number one on it.
Moana 2 is ready to set sail into your physical media collection with a shiny 4K steelbook that's now available to preorder (see here at Amazon). It's currently listed at $65.99 and has a release date of March 18, so you won't have to wait too long to get your hands on it. Alongside the 4K, Blu-ray, and digital copies of the film, this steelbook comes with a variety of bonus features as well that we've detailed below.
Preorder Moana 2’s 4K Steelbook, Out March 18
At the moment, the price for this steelbook is much higher than expected. As is the case with many steelbooks, this is likely to go down as the release date draws closer. It's worth noting that this steelbook also comes with Amazon's Preorder Price Guarantee, which notes that, "Whenever you pre-order an item eligible for Pre-order Price Guarantee, the price we charge when we ship it to you will be the lowest price offered by Amazon.com between the time you placed your order and the end of the day of the release date."
Moana 2 4K Steelbook Bonus Features
Full Length Sing-Along – Sing along with your favorite songs while watching the movie with on-screen lyrics.
Call of the Wayfinder – Celebrate Pacific wayfinding with the Moana 2 filmmakers as they meet real-life navigators from the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Hear from Nainoa Thompson, CEO of PVS, and other crew members as they discuss the cultural renaissance of wayfinding.
A New Voyage – Join the filmmakers and artistic leads for a deep dive as they reveal the development of this sequel and discuss the impact that the first film had across the globe. Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson talk about what it means to them to return.
Songs of the Sea – Sit down with songwriters Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear, Pacific Islands music legend Opetaia Foa'i, and composer Mark Mancina as they discuss making the music. Get to know this talented team as they share insight into writing each brand-new song.
Kakamora Chronicles – Ever wanted to know more about the Kakamora? Gather 'round while Moni, everyone's favorite Motunui historian, tells the tales from real Solomon Island folklore surrounding the mysterious and unforgettable beings known as the Kakamora.
Fun in the Booth – Step inside the recording booth with the brilliant and talented actors of Moana 2 for some creative fun as they bring their characters to life.
Deleted Scenes
Song Selection
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If you're looking for even more films and TV shows releasing soon in a physical format, have a look at our breakdown of upcoming 4K UHD and Blu-ray release dates. There are plenty of releases to look forward to in the coming months that are worth adding to a physical media collection, from more steelbooks to full seasons of excellent shows. And if you want a nice new 4K TV to show off these new investments, check out our roundup of the best 4K smart TVs for 2025 to see some of our favorite picks.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
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