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Ted Lasso returns, Archie Comics gets pied, and Netflix for shut-ins: Popverse Playlist for August 1-7, 2026

Some say football is life, but we think that it's just part of a well-rounded diet that also involves Netflix horror movies and Jughead wanting to eat a lot of pies

Guides by Graeme McMillan, Editor

Published on Fri Jul 31 2026

Welcome back, dear friends, to the show that never ends but did take a week off for San Diego Comic-Con last week without any warning, for which I apologize profusely. This week, we’re back to highlight the three pieces of pop culture that you should make a point to ingest across the next seven days. And what a tasting menu we have ahead of us, with a long-awaited television return, a streaming horror movie that harkens back to the bad old days, and a comic book that wants to know just how hungry you are for classic Americana from an unexpected creator. This is Popverse Playlist and, as Z-Man once put it, it freaks me out.

If you only watch one show this week, then it really has to be… Ted Lasso Season 4

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Graeme McMillan: Popverse Editor Graeme McMillan (he/him) has been writing about comics, culture, and comics culture on the internet for close to two decades at this point, which is terrifying to admit. He completely understands if you have problems understanding his accent.