Rousey vs Carano ratings, other streaming stories you missed
Rousey vs Carano ratings, other streaming stories you missed
A key ‘Harry Potter’ character has been recast in HBO’s new series, and other streaming stories you may not have caught this week.
I’m not sure what the weather has been like in your part of the world in the past week, but where I am, spring arrived in a big way. With glorious sunshine now the order of the day, our readers can be forgiven if they aren’t glued to their devices tracking streaming news when they could be outside enjoying a frolic.
If you’ve wiled away your free hours enjoying the fine spring weather this week, fear not. The Streamable has our customary list of streaming news you may have missed over the course of the week assembled and ready to go; check out the stories we surfaced below!
What you missed in streaming this week
Netflix scores over 12 million viewers for Rousey vs Carano
Netflix hosted its first mixed martial arts competition last Saturday, and the results were everything the streamer could have hoped for from a viewership standpoint. Its data shows that 12.4 million Live + 1 viewers tuned in around the globe to see Ronda Rousey defeat Gina Carano in the main event.
The evening peaked at 17 million viewers, and Netflix attracted 9.3 million viewers in the United States alone. For comparison, last year’s boxing rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano on Netflix drew 6 million Live + 1 viewers. Netflix continues to eye additional sports rights, and may pursue the 2030 FIFA Men's World Cup next.
Netflix
Netflix is a leading subscription-based video streaming service that offers on-demand access to an extensive library of over 3,000 movies, 2,000+ TV shows, and a growing collection of acclaimed Netflix originals. Renowned for producing groundbreaking content, Netflix has become a cultural powerhouse with hit originals like “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “Squid Game,” “The Crown,” “Tiger King,” “Bridgerton,” “The Witcher,” and “Black Mirror.”
Peacock launches interactive ‘Law & Order’ game
The “Law & Order” franchise is one of the longest-running and most successful in NBC history, and now the NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock is working to bring viewers inside the show. As announced on Tuesday, Peacock is launching a new interactive “Law & Order” game.
“Law & Order: Clue Hunter” tasks players with finding hidden objects buried in crime scenes, identifying suspects, and solving the case to figure out how it all ties together. New cases will arrive on the streamer each week, and the game will be available for all Peacock subscribers at no extra cost starting on May 26.
Peacock launched a selection of games in 2025, and has steadily augmented its library since. Subscribers can play puzzle games, sports prediction games, and more with their Peacock account.
Peacock
Peacock is a subscription video streaming service from NBCUniversal that includes original shows, blockbuster movies, and classic television series. Peacock is home to “Yellowstone,” “The Office,” and original hits like “Poker Face” and “Bel-Air.” You can also watch live sports and NBC programming, including the NFL, MLB, WWE, the Olympics, the Premier League, NASCAR, the French Open, college football and basketball, and the PGA Tour. Premium Plus subscribers can stream their local NBC feed in all 210 markets.
Apple TV to begin allowing viewers to customize text size
Apple TV streaming devices already offer a great amount of customization, but there are even more options coming for Apple TV owners. As revealed by Apple on Tuesday, Apple TV 4K devices will soon allow viewers to change the size of text displayed by the player’s interface.
Apple TV players currently include the option to make text bold for easier reading, but the tvOS 27 software update will allow subscribers to fully adjust the size of their text to their specifications. Apps that support Dynamic Text will automatically adjust to the user’s preferred reading size.
‘Harry Potter’ series announces recast of Ginny Weasley
The “Harry Potter” TV series on HBO Max has fans fairly ravenous for its Christmas 2026 premiere. But this week, the show announced that it was saying goodbye to one of its cast members: Gracie Cochrane, who portrays Ron Weasley’s younger sister Ginny.
As first reported by Deadline on Monday, Cochrane will be stepping away from the show after its first season due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Harry Potter fans know that Ginny Weasley plays a huge role in the second book of the series, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” but audiences will have to grow accustomed to a new actress playing the role when Season 2 rolls around; the show has already received a greenlight for a second season from HBO.
HBO Max
HBO Max is a subscription video streaming service that gives access to the full HBO library and exclusive Max Originals. There are hubs for content from TLC, HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, TCM, Cartoon Network, Travel Channel, ID, and more. Watch hit series like “The Last of Us,” “House of the Dragon,” “Succession,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and more. Within HBO Max, B/R Sports allows users to watch live NBA, MLB, NHL, March Madness, and NASCAR events.
Announcements and trailers
Rob Delaney joins Elizabeth Banks in new Apple TV comedy
On Monday, Deadline reported that “Dying for Sex” star Rob Delaney was joining the cast of an untitled Apple TV comedy series. Elizabeth Banks will also star in the show, which is created by Liz Heldens and Matt Ward. It follows Heidi (Banks), a woman trying to create a new life for herself when she inexplicably ends up coordinating her father’s retirement community trysts.
Apple TV
Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV+) is a subscription video streaming service for $14.99 per month, offering a growing slate of original series, films, documentaries, and specials. Unlike other platforms that combine licensed titles with originals, Apple TV is built entirely around exclusive programming, making it the home of critically acclaimed hits such as “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “The Morning Show,” and “Silo.” Its lineup continues to expand with award-winning dramas, comedies, family-friendly shows, and blockbuster original films like “CODA,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Tubi lands new ‘Scooby-Doo’ anime series
“Scooby-Doo” is getting the anime treatment; on Monday, Tubi announced that it would welcome the Warner Bros. Animation original “YOKOSO SCOOBY-DOO!,” which will welcome Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard back to their roles of Scooby and Shaggy, respectively. The show will follow Scooby and Shaggy on a visit to Japan, where they unwittingly unleash hundreds of mythical monsters while on a foodie adventure. A release window for the series has not yet been shared.
‘The Testaments’ renewed for second season on Hulu
On Tuesday, Disney+ revealed that the Hulu original series “The Testaments” had been renewed for a second season. The show is the follow-up series to the Emmy-winning “The Handmaid's Tale,” and its first season finale will arrive on May 27.
Hulu
Hulu is a video streaming service that gives access to thousands of full seasons of exclusive series, hit movies, kids shows, and Hulu Originals like “Only Murders in the Building,” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Paramount+ shares ‘Scream 7’ release date
On Thursday, Paramount+ revealed that “Scream 7” would be released on the streamer on May 28. The movie took 90 days to arrive on Paramount+, 30 days longer than The Streamable predicted it would take.
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 40,000+ TV show episodes from BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and more. Get free access with a Walmart+ subscription.
Paramount+ includes “1883,” “Tulsa King,” “Star Trek: Discovery,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and “PAW Patrol.” Subscribers can watch the NFL, college football, The Masters, college basketball, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Serie A, and NWSL. The service also offers the option to watch your live CBS affiliate. The upgraded ad-free package includes premium movies and shows from Showtime.
‘Emily in Paris’ to end with Season 6
The show that many viewers love to hate is coming to an end. As announced on Thursday, Netflix’s “Emily in Paris” will end with its sixth season. All other episodes of the show are now available to stream in full.
Netflix shares teaser, release date for ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Part 2, finale
The Netflix series “One Hundred Years of Solitude” will roll out Part 2 on Aug. 5, with seven episodes premiering. The Grand Finale of the adaptation will arrive three weeks later, on Aug. 26. See the new teaser below: