The best summer 2022 TV, movies, games and more

Summer 2022 is a return back to basic scheduling for TV and movies. After years of delays, we’re now merely weeks away from watching blockbusters on the big and small screens: films like Top Gun: Maverick and Thor: Love and Thunder, and series like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon. You don’t need to eat popcorn; there are new films from Jordan Peele, David Cronenberg and a return of many of the most popular TV series of last year.

Meanwhile, comic book and games releases have been a bit more reliable in These Times, and we can look forward to turning the pages of Clementine: Book One, Hellfire Gala, and Batman #125, as well as camping out with Diablo Immortal, Sonic Origins, and Saints Row.

We know that’s a lot to wade through, which is why the Polygon staff has put together a Summer preview package that highlights the most exciting and intriguing titles on the horizon. Our lists will help you get the best out of streaming or going to the movies, as well as prepare you for new games and TV shows. We have everything you need this summer, whether your air conditioner is at home or overseas.

Illustration: Jinhwa Jang