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Whats new to streaming this week? (June 13, 2025)
Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each one!
Don't be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We've got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you're seeking something brand-new (or just new-to-streaming), we've got you covered there, too.
Mashable's entertainment team has scoured the streaming services to highlight the most buzzed-about releases of this week and ranked them from worst to best — or least worth your time to most-watchable. Whether you're in the mood for mind-bending mysteries, nail-biting thrillers, heart-warming fairy tales, or pulse-pounding creature features, we've got something just for you.
SEE ALSO: The best Netflix movies of 2025 now streamingHere's what's new on streaming, from worst to best.
9. The AmateurThe Amateur is based on a Robert Littell novel from 1981, and it feels like it. Rami Malek stars as a CIA analyst who blackmails his bosses to get into the field to get revenge on the terrorists who murdered his wife. It's a plot you've seen before with nothing new or all that thrilling to offer, besides a star-studded cast who are wildly underused across the board.
As I wrote in my review for Mashable, "Where Black Bag (also streaming) broke the rules of spy movies and married couples being boring, The Amateur flings audiences back into the tedious and maudlin tale of a man who will literally plot a globe-trekking assassination vacation instead of going to therapy." —Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor
Starring: Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Laurence Fishburne
How to watch: The Amateur is now available for rental or purchase on Prime Video.
8. CleanerWhat if Die Hard were about a window cleaner? That's the plot of Cleaner, and honestly, we're not mad at it!
SEE ALSO: From 'Mickey 17' to 'Companion' and 'Babygirl', which movies are worth your time?Directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale), Cleaner follows a young woman named Joey, who has a chip on her shoulder and a brother with autism whom she looks after. So when eco-terrorists lay siege to the skyscraper where she works — and where her brother is chilling until her shift is supposed to end — this cleaner is going to mop the floor with the baddies. Thankfully, she has military training. So, Die Hard or go home?
A solid B-movie full of twists, action, and a compelling-enough story, Cleaner is a solid pick for a cozy night in. — K.P.
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Taz Skylar, Matthew Tuck, and Clive Owen
How to watch: Cleaner debuts on HBO Max on June 13.
7. Deep CoverIf you were running an undercover sting operation, would you rely on improv comedians to land the white whale of London's criminal underworld? It's the question at the heart of Deep Cover, an action comedy from Stath Lets Flats director Tom Kingsley. When three down-on-their-luck Londonders from an improv class (Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, and Nick Mohammed) say, "Yes, and..." to a detective sergeant (Sean Bean) running a gang infiltration op, they are absolutely biting off more than they can chew. Can they pull it off? It won't be what any gang leader was expecting, and it could be just the right fit. A messy, chaotic, hilarious fit. — Shannon Connellan, UK Editor
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed, Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, Ian McShane, and Sean Bean
How to watch: Deep Cover is now streaming on Prime Video.
6. Snow WhiteWest Side Story's Rachel Zegler brings the first Disney princess to life in Snow White. Screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson reimagines the fairytale to give its heroine more to do. In this version, Snow White isn't named for her pale skin, but for her resilience, having been born during a storm. This fortitude will not only urge her to stand up to her wicked stepmother, the Evil Queen (a miscast Gal Gadot), but also fight for the freedom of her people and her new love, who is no boring Prince Charming!
Despite CGI dwarves that are almost live-action Scuttle levels of disaster, Snow White is an enchanting offering. As I wrote in my review for Mashable, "Zegler is stellar as Snow White, and [Andrew] Burnap is terrific as her challenging beau. The dwarfs are a nightmare, and Gadot is insubstantial, but the charms of the colorful production design, the details of the CGI forest animals, and the richly enchanting costumes lure us into a fantasy world that's familiar but offers new discoveries to be uncovered. New songs give fresh verve to this antique tale. So in the end, Disney's Snow White is a magical cinematic experience." — K.P.
Starring: Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, and Gal Gadot
How to watch: Snow White is now streaming on Disney+.
5. Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, and Jaws: The RevengeThis year marks the 50th anniversary of Jaws, the Steven Spielberg blockbuster that not only cemented his name but also made generations of Americans afraid to go into the water. With summer upon us, what better time to jump back into this splashy franchise about a series of sharks who are ferociously hellbent on making swimmers and tourists into fast food?
Peacock has all four Jaws movies streaming this month. And sure, the sequels can't compare to Spielberg's sense of spectacle in the original. But these subsequent films each have their odd charms. Well, as least Jaws 2 and 3-D. As Michael Caine, star of Jaws: The Revenge (aka Jaws 4) famously said, "I have never seen it, but I saw the house it bought my mother and it's marvelous." — K.P.
Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Mario Van Peebles, and Michael Caine
How to watch: Jaws 1-4 begin streaming on Peacock on June 15.
4. Drive-Away DollsMarried collaborators Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke delivered a wild crime comedy with Drive-Away Dolls.
Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan star as lesbian besties who go on a road trip in a drive-away vehicle, accidentally picking up an illicit object that has some very dangerous men tracking it down. Lesbian bars, gun-wielding cronies, hilarious hijinks, and dildo jokes ensue in this funny film that's as outrageous as it is enthralling.
In my review for the film's theatrical release, I cheered, "The jokes are a joy, whether they are born from racing (or racy) repartee, a sultry prop, or a ludicrous plot twist. And overall, there's an exhilarating spontaneity as Cooke and Coen embrace the freedom of a movie that doesn't have to be for everyone. In the end, Drive-Away Dolls is a joyous romp, stuffed with fun, sex appeal, and stars. What more could we ask for at a night out at the movies?" — K.P.
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal, Bill Camp, and Matt Damon
How to watch: Drive-Away Dolls is now streaming on Peacock.
3. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.Author Judy Blume's coming-of-age novels like Forever… and Deenie are beloved for their frank, empathic depictions of puberty and all the complications that come with it. Writer/director Kelly Fremon Craig (The Edge of Seventeen) brings that same level of frankness and empathy to her rapturous 2023 adaptation of one of Blume's seminal classics: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Relive the story of Margaret Simon (a pitch-perfect Abby Ryder Fortson), an 11-year-old who's going through some big changes. On top of moving from New York City to New Jersey, she's also got a lot of questions about puberty, from pads to periods to bras. Often, she asks God these questions, even as she wrangles her own tricky relationship with religion. Fremon Craig navigates Margaret's adolescent complications with sweet understanding, all while giving further depth to characters like Margaret's mother Barbara (a sublime Rachel McAdams). The result is an incredible movie and an incredible work of adaptation. As I wrote in my review, "To have a coming-of-age film this good is truly nothing short of a miracle." — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie, and Kathy Bates
How to watch: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. is now streaming on Peacock.
2. Twin PeaksYou can now spend your summer in the town of Twin Peaks! That's right, the cult classic series co-created by Mark Frost and the late, great David Lynch finds a new streaming home in MUBI this June, just in time for a summer binge-watch. (That includes the show's first two seasons as well as 2017's Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series.)
If you're a diehard Twin Peaks fan, it's the perfect time to revisit Agent Dale Cooper's (Kyle MacLachlan) investigation of who killed Laura Palmer and all the brilliantly surreal twists that follow. Or, if you're new to Twin Peaks, take the plunge into Lynch and Frost's strange world and see for yourself why it's considered to be one of the greatest series of all time. Just be sure to pair it with some cherry pie and a damn fine cup of coffee. — B.E.
Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Richard Beymer, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sherilyn Fenn, Warren Frost, Peggy Lipton, James Marshall, Everett McGill, Jack Nance, Ray Wise, Joan Chen, Piper Laurie, Kimmy Robertson, Eric Da Re, Harry Goaz, Michael Horse, Sheryl Lee, and Russ Tamblyn
How to watch: Twin Peaks (1990) and Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series (2017) debut on MUBI on June 13.
1. Sew TornOut of Sew Torn's world premiere at SXSW 2024, I wrote in my review for Mashable that it played like Pushing Daisies meets Run Lola Run, thanks to its whimsical tone, which combines a grisly crime with a time-loop device that allows its needle-sharp heroine another try to get things right.
Written and directed by Freddy Macdonald, this inventive indie crime comedy begins with a drug deal gone violently wrong, before stitching together a twisty tale of an unlikely criminal mastermind: a mild-mannered mobile seamstress played by Eve Connolly (Vikings). When she comes across two crashed motorcyclists fighting over a mysterious suitcase on a remote road, she uses her incredible sewing know-how to knit herself a gnarly underworld. You won't predict what happens next, and that's part of the fun.
As I wrote previously, "Thanks to a crackling cast, a clever color scheme, and a plotline that's uniquely knotty, Macdonald makes Sew Torn a sensational experience. It has the cheeky fun of a top-notch crime comedy without losing the edge of life-or-death stakes." —K.P.
Starring: Eve Connolly, Calum Worthy, John Lynch, K. Callan, Ron Cook, Thomas Douglas, Caroline Goodall, Werner Biermeier, Veronika Herren-Wenger, and Petra Wright
How to watch: Sew Torn is now available on VOD.
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Get the Garmin vívoactive 5 for its record-low price
SAVE $100: As of June 12, the Garmin vívoactive 5 is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's a 33% saving on the list price.
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The Garmin vívoactive 5 is a go-to watch if you're looking for impressive fitness and lifestyle tracking, and right now it is reduced to its lowest-ever price.
As of June 12, you can save $100 on this popular watch for a limited time. This price is specific to the ivory colored watch.
SEE ALSO: The best Garmin in 2025The watch was released in late 2023, bringing a stark upgrade from the previous model; however, it is no longer the newest in the range, with the release of the vívoactive 6 this year. If having the latest in the range doesn't matter to you, the 5 is still an excellent choice. Unlike the vívoactive 4, the 5 benefits from a bright AMOLED display, making colors incredibly vibrant. It also has a much-improved battery life, boasting 11 days when in smartwatch mode.
Stats-wise, this is as impressive as you would expect from Garmin. It's packed with advanced health-tracking features, including heart rate monitoring, SpO2 tracking, stress tracking, and in-depth sleep insights. The sleep insights have also had an upgrade from earlier models, now featuring sleep coaching. And if you're purchasing for sports tracking, this includes running, cycling, swimming, and lots more.
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Worlds tallest 3D-printed building wants to revive a tiny community
Meet Tor Alva, the White Tower. Located in the sleepy village of Mulegns, Switzerland, currently home to only 11 people, the 30-metre-tall building rises above its surroundings.
This 3D-printed construction relied on robots and digital craftsmanship and was created by the Origen cultural foundation and ETH Zurich.
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SAVE $800: As of June 12, the Roborock Qrevo Master is on sale for $899.99 at Amazon. That's a 50% saving on the list price.
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The Roborock Qrevo Master is back on sale at Amazon, and this time it is heavily reduced. No seriously, we're talking savings of $800. Not only that, but it's now at its lowest-ever price according to camelcamelcamel.
As of June 12, this robot vacuum is now priced at $799.99, a whopping 50% off list price.
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How to watch UEFA U21 Euro 2025 online for free
TL;DR: Watch U21 Euro 2025 for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
Football fans are in for a real treat this summer. As if the Club World Cup and Concacaf Gold Cup weren't enough, the European Under-21 Championship is here to showcase some of the best young players from the continent. And better yet, fans can live stream all UEFA U21 Euro games without spending anything.
The tournament has kicked off with a number of exciting fixtures, and there's a lot more to come.
If you're interested in watching U21 Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.
What is U21 Euro 2025?The European Under-21 Championship is a biennial football competition contested by men's under-21 national teams of the UEFA member associations. The tournament is comprised of 16 European men's under-21 national teams, with a group stage followed by knockout fixtures.
England are the defending champions.
When is U21 Euro 2025?The 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship is the 25th edition of the competition. This year's tournament takes place from June 11-28 and is hosted by Slovakia.
How to watch U21 Euro 2025 for freeU21 Euro 2025 is available to live stream for free on Channel 4. Games will be shown on Channel 4, 4seven, and Channel 4 Sport YouTube.
Channel 4 content is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access these free live streams with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can live stream all the action from U21 Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.
Live stream U21 Euro 2025 for free by following these simple steps:
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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer pretty generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch U21 Euro 2025 without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream every U21 Euro 2025 fixture before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming platforms from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for Channel 4?ExpressVPN is the best choice for streaming live sport on free platforms like Channel 4, for a number of reasons:
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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for June 12, 2025
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on MashableHere are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Thursday, June 12, 2025:
Across___ chiThe answer is Tai.
The answer is Paid.
The answer is Hairs
The answer is Ails.
The answer is Mrs.
The answer is Tails.
The answer is Airs.
The answer is IDs.
The answer is Pair.
The answer is Ham.
If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.
Featured Video For You The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of GamesAre you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.
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Review: In Deep Cover, Orlando Bloom is…hilarious?
Are improv comedians perfect for undercover sting operations? It's the core question at the heart of Deep Cover from Stath Lets Flats director Tom Kingsley, a master of offbeat British comedy and a newcomer to the Hollywood action realm.
Boasting a big-name cast, a sharp and funny script by sketch comedy duo Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen with Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow, impressive cross-London action sequences, and one of the funniest performances you'll ever see Orlando Bloom give, Deep Cover rides high on its uniquely specific premise. "Yes, and…" becomes the sharpest weapon in the undercover arsenal for its bumbling protagonists, three unlikely heroes who get better at the job the more they mess it up.
It's just a real pity most people will watch it on streaming — Deep Cover really deserves an audience.
What is Deep Cover about? Credit: Peter Mountain / Metronome FilmAction comedies revolving around a team of socially overlooked misfits thrown into the deep end are the stuff popcorn is made for. Cycling a ride-share bike straight into a crowded genre canal, Deep Cover has an instantly intriguing pitch: Three improv actors down on their luck are recruited for a sting operation from wisened Detective Sergeant Billings (an always on-form Sean Bean). Bryce Dallas Howard is Kat, an improv teacher whose friends downplay her creative success. Orlando Bloom plays Marlon, an aspiring actor who takes himself extremely seriously despite being best known from his "Pizza Knight" commercials. And Nick Mohammed is downtrodden accountant Hugh, who tells his boss where to go in a desperate moment of peer pressure.
The art of making it up as you go along evolves into pure chaos in Deep Cover, as Kat, Marlon, and Hugh are empowered to think on their feet to get the dirt on London gang leader Fly (a frankly delightful Paddy Considine in Guy Ritchie mode) and his stylish, no-nonsense 2IC Shosh (fellow House of the Dragon star Sonoya Mizuno). But there are always bigger fish to fry, with big boss Metcalfe (a terrifyingly toothy Ian McShane) becoming Billings' true white whale.
It's a clever plot device from the writers, leaning on improv as the one skill that hopefully will get these three into the big leagues and out again unscathed — and the word "skill" here is open to interpretation, as Marlon, Kat, and Hugh somehow pull off mission after mission while striking out. Impossibly, they're so bad at the job they're brilliant at it, somehow perfecting the art of the bluff while in free fall.
Orlando Bloom steals the show in Deep Cover. Credit: Peter Mountain / Metronome FilmAs an actor, Bloom isn’t widely known for his comedy chops, unless you’ve plundered the behind-the-scenes reels of The Lord of the Rings franchise . Deep Cover sees Bloom taking the absolute mickey out of his craft as a drama school-trained Serious Actor, overly dedicated to method, irritated by anyone who causes him to break character, and determined to "plumb the depths of the human condition."
Bloom's Marlon crafts nonsensical backstories for his undercover character, a Manchester rogue he dubs Roach and develops throughout each mission. "It's time to take revenge for what happened in Milan," he declares before an op, giving no context whatsoever but meaning every word.
Bloom's over-the-top theatricality pairs with Mohammed's awkward deadpan comedy as Hugh, who finds his underworld identity as "The Squire" a hilariously uncomfortable fit, and Howard's pragmatic Kat, the only professional improviser here and one who falls into criminal mode with unsettling ease. Attempting to wrestle the comedic spotlight back from the core trio are writers Owen and Ashenden, who appear in the film as detectives Beverley and Dawes, the former of whom constantly behaves like he's in a cop movie, aggravating the latter to comedic effect.
Hopefully, these comedic moments translate to the small screen, which will be how most viewers catch the film on Prime Video.
Deep Cover is best with a crowd, unfortunately. Credit: Peter Mountain / Metronome FilmWatching Deep Cover with an audience feels like the best way to watch it, though it's unlikely this will be how many people do. Seeing its global premiere in a full Barbican cinema at SXSW London, the film deserved such a spirited reaction, with Bloom's performance in particular getting the most laughs. As it's being streamed on Prime Video without a cinematic release, I’m unsure whether the silliness and comedy beats will land in the same way.
Nonetheless, Deep Cover embodies the pure fun of making it up as you go along in the hands of British comedy and Hollywood stars alike. Are improv comedians perfect for undercover sting operations after all? It depends how clean you'd like the job to be, and Kingsley's film thrives in the mess.
Deep Cover was reviewed out of its world premiere at SXSW London and will debut on Prime Video June 12.
Common Mythconceptions – World’s Most Contagious Falsehoods
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How to watch Czech Republic U21 vs. England U21 online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Czech Republic vs. England in U21 Euro 2025 for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The first round of U21 Euro 2025 includes some fascinating matchups, including Czech Republic vs. England. All eyes will be on the defending champions to see if they can overcome Czechia and progress from Group B.
If you want to watch Czech Republic vs. England in U21 Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Czech Republic U21 vs. England U21?Czech Republic vs. England in U21 Euro 2025 kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on June 12. This fixture takes place at the MOL Aréna.
How to watch Czech Republic U21 vs. England U21 for freeCzech Republic vs. England in U21 Euro 2025 is available to live stream for free on Channel 4.
Channel 4 is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can access free live streams on Channel 4 from anywhere in the world.
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If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming sites from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for Channel 4?ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Channel 4, for a number of reasons:
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Up to eight simultaneous connections
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A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (including money-back guarantee).
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How to watch Finland U21 vs. Netherlands U21 online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Finland vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 for free on Channel 4 Sport YouTube. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The first round of U21 Euro 2025 includes some fascinating matchups, including Finland vs. Netherlands. The Netherlands are always an interesting team in these tournaments, and they'll be expected to progress out of Group D.
If you want to watch Finland vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Finland U21 vs. Netherlands U21?Finland vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on June 11. This fixture takes place at the Štadión pod Dubňom.
How to watch Finland U21 vs. Netherlands U21 for freeFinland vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 is available to live stream for free on Channel 4 Sport YouTube.
Channel 4 Sport YouTube is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can access free live streams on Channel 4 Sport YouTube from anywhere in the world.
Lve stream Finland vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 for free by following these simple steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK
Visit Channel 4 Sport YouTube
Stream Finland vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Finland vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream U21 Euro 2025 before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming sites from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for YouTube?ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Channel 4 Sport YouTube, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 105 countries including the UK
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure
Fast connection speeds free from throttling
Up to eight simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (including money-back guarantee).
Live stream Finland vs. Netherlands in U21 Euro 2025 for free with ExpressVPN.
How to watch Germany U21 vs. Slovenia U21 online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Germany vs. Slovenia in U21 Euro 2025 for free on 4seven. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The first round of U21 Euro 2025 matchups delivered a lot of action and quality from some of the best young players in the world, and we're expecting more of the same as the tournament continues. Germany vs. Slovenia is a particularly interesting matchup. Germany will be expected to progress into the knockout rounds, but Slovenia will be a tough task.
If you want to watch Germany vs. Slovenia in U21 Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Germany U21 vs. Slovenia U21?Germany vs. Slovenia in U21 Euro 2025 kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on June 12. This fixture takes place at the Štadión pod Zoborom.
How to watch Germany U21 vs. Slovenia U21 for freeGermany vs. Slovenia in U21 Euro 2025 is available to live stream for free on 4seven.
4seven is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can access free live streams on 4seven from anywhere in the world.
Lve stream Germany vs. Slovenia in U21 Euro 2025 for free by following these simple steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK
Visit 4seven
Stream Germany vs. Slovenia in U21 Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Germany vs. Slovenia in U21 Euro 2025 without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream U21 Euro 2025 before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming sites from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for 4seven?ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on 4seven, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 105 countries including the UK
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure
Fast connection speeds free from throttling
Up to eight simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (including money-back guarantee).
Live stream Germany vs. Slovenia in U21 Euro 2025 for free with ExpressVPN.
How to watch Ukraine U21 vs. Denmark U21 online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Ukraine vs. Denmark in U21 Euro 2025 for free on 4seven. Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
There were a number of really intriguing games in the first round of U21 Euro 2025 matchups, and we're hoping for more of the same as Ukraine take on Denmark. Group D is there for the taking in this exciting tournament, so every team will be desperate to make a positive start.
If you want to watch Ukraine vs. Denmark in U21 Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Ukraine U21 vs. Denmark U21?Ukraine vs. Denmark in U21 Euro 2025 kicks off at 5 p.m. BST on June 12. This fixture takes place at the Futbal Tatran Aréna.
How to watch Ukraine U21 vs. Denmark U21 for freeUkraine vs. Denmark in U21 Euro 2025 is available to live stream for free on 4seven.
4seven is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can access free live streams on 4seven from anywhere in the world.
Lve stream Ukraine vs. Denmark in U21 Euro 2025 for free by following these simple steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
Open up the app and connect to a server in the UK
Visit 4seven
Stream Ukraine vs. Denmark in U21 Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Ukraine vs. Denmark in U21 Euro 2025 without actually spending anything. This clearly isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream U21 Euro 2025 before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming sites from around the world, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for 4seven?ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on 4seven, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 105 countries including the UK
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure
Fast connection speeds free from throttling
Up to eight simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (including money-back guarantee).
Live stream Ukraine vs. Denmark in U21 Euro 2025 for free with ExpressVPN.
Hurdle hints and answers for June 12, 2025
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.
An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.
SEE ALSO: Hurdle: Everything you need to know to find the answers Hurdle Word 1 hintLightheaded.
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Hurdle Word 2 hintA glimmer.
SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for June 11, 2025 Hurdle Word 2 AnswerSPARK
Hurdle Word 3 hintA thread.
SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for June 12 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for June 12, 2025 Hurdle Word 3 answerFIBER
Hurdle Word 4 hintA popular hedgehog.
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Final Hurdle hintWide open.
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‘A bottomless pit of plagiarism’: Disney takes on Midjourney in scathing new suit
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles federal court, entertainment giants Disney and Comcast’s Universal have teamed up to take on Midjourney, the generative AI image platform, accusing it of copyright infringement on a massive scale.
The at-times blunt lawsuit doesn’t mince words, arguing that Midjourney is a “bottomless pit of plagiarism.”
The complaint claims Midjourney effectively raided the studios’ libraries, illegally training its AI to generate uncanny recreations of iconic characters like Star Wars’ Darth Vader and Frozen’s Elsa, without so much as a licensing deal or permission. NBCUniversal’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Kim Harris, told Reuters the case is about protecting “the hard work of all the artists whose work entertains and inspires us and the significant investment we make in our content.”
By helping itself to Plaintiffs’ copyrighted works, and then distributing images (and soon videos) that blatantly incorporate and copy Disney’s and Universal’s famous characters—without investing a penny in their creation—Midjourney is the quintessential copyright free-rider and a bottomless pit of plagiarism,” the suit argues, according to a copy of the suit obtained by Deadline. “Piracy is piracy, and whether an infringing image or video is made with AI or another technology does not make it any less infringing. Midjourney’s conduct misappropriates Disney’s and Universal’s intellectual property and threatens to upend the bedrock incentives of U.S. copyright law that drive American leadership in movies, television, and other creative arts.”
Mashable recently tested the top AI image generators, and our testing revealed that Midjourney readily produced deepfake images featuring a recognizable Disney character. In fact, every single AI image generator we tested produced a similar deepfake with little to no resistance.
Midjourney’s legal defense isn’t off to a promising start, either. The suit cites a 2022 Forbes interview in which Midjourney founder David Holz casually admitted that the company doesn’t bother getting consent from living artists or anyone whose work remains under copyright. The quote, now immortalized in the court filing, could come back to haunt the AI company.
"There isn’t really a way to get a hundred million images and know where they’re coming from," the founder told Forbes. "It would be cool if images had metadata embedded in them about the copyright owner or something. But that's not a thing; there's not a registry."
This isn’t Midjourney’s first brush with legal heat. A year ago, a federal judge in California found that a group of 10 artists suing Midjourney, Stability AI, and others had plausibly argued their copyrighted work was scraped, stored, and potentially monetized without approval. That lawsuit is still making its way through the courts, as are similar suits against OpenAI and Meta. While Disney and Universal are some of the first Hollywood studios to take on the AI industry, the New York Times, along with a growing list of news organizations, has sued OpenAI.
For now, the issue of copyright law and AI training remains in a legal grey area, which means the Disney and Universal lawsuit could have big implications for the wider generative AI field.
Founded in 2021, Midjourney makes money through paid subscriptions and, according to the studios, brought in $300 million in revenue last year.
Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.
Would The Life of Chuck cast and director Mike Flanagan open the death door?
The Life of Chuck is a story of life, love, dance, and death. Adapted from a Stephen King novella by horror auteur Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass, House of Usher), the new film brandishes a star-studded cast including Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mia Sara, Benjamin Pajak, Annalise Basso, and Mark Hamill. Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko spoke to the lot about one particularly eerie element of this critically heralded film.
In The Life of Chuck, the titular character, Chuck Krantz, discovers there's a door in his childhood home that, if opened, reveals a premonition of death. It could be that of a loved one or your own. So, if presented with such a terrible temptation, would you open the door?
Flanagan was quick to admit he would, saying, "I wouldn't be able to help it!" Gillan called it "the ultimate spoiler" before deciding "my answer is no to that." Ejiofor, who plays her ex-husband in the film, agreed. "If there's nothing you can do about it," he explained, "Then why?"
Benjamin Pajak, who plays a young Chuck opposite his onscreen grandfather Mark Hamill, was torn, suspecting it would depend on the moment of this temptation.
Hiddleston, who plays the grown Chuck, mused, "The challenge is not to open the door, but to live with what's behind the door. Which is that none of us are getting out alive."
Hear the full answers from the cast in the video above.
Future of retail? Robot-run bodegas take over L.A.
At the recent opening of Los Angeles’s newest rail station, just a few miles from LAX, politicians and members of the media gawked at the new train platforms, escalators, elevators, and a gleaming piece of art that hung over the open-air, elevated mezzanine. Downstairs from all the shiny new infrastructure, a different component of the station — a fully automated convenience store that utilizes robots to dispense sodas, snacks, and sundries to customers — elicited numerous ooohs and aaahs.
Called VenHub, the bright blue “Smart Store” operates 24 hours a day without human employees and is only accessible via a downloadable app. Once an order is placed, robots pick up the items with suction cups or finger-like grippers and deposit them in delivery windows. An alert on the app lets you know your purchase is ready, and a QR code opens the window.
VenHub CEO Shahan Ohanessian tells Mashable that the robots, named Barb and Peter after two of his friends, are designed as co-pilots that assist each other.
"If Peter’s not feeling well because of a software issue, he’ll take a rest and Barb takes over," Ohanessian says.
Water, soda, iced coffee, chips, nuts, fruit, and candy are all available at VenHubs, as are non-food items like toothpaste, Tylenol, tampons, razors, Emergen-C, and even earpods and phone chargers. VenHub’s lack of human labor at the kiosks appears to translate to lower costs for patrons, with, for example, a Fiji water bottle selling for $1.39, a Starbucks Frappuccino going for $1.89, Nature Valley granola bars priced at $4.99, and even a USB cord selling for $5.99.
Ohanessian acknowledges that his product replaces human jobs but also believes it creates new ones. In addition to employees managing the robots and automation, human workers restock the VenHubs when needed, he says.
"The store has a lot of AI and technology behind it," Ohanessian says, "[The tech will] tell [company headquarters], 'Hey, we need more water or yogurt.'"
VenHub's technology extends to its security protections, which include cameras, sensors, and bulletproof glass.
Ohanessian, a former Amazon logistics executive who began developing the idea for VenHub four years ago, says his kiosks are the future of small stores, not just in busy places like big city airports, but also in spots lacking retail options.
"There are some locations [being considered] in Texas where it’s a small community, but they just don’t have a convenience store," Ohanessian says.
Other VenHubs are currently scattered around greater Los Angeles, where VenHub is headquartered, but the company has expansions planned for Las Vegas and the East Coast (the company's website proclaims the kiosks are "engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions"). Ohanessian also hopes to make them ubiquitous throughout the nation's airports, and to partner with Los Angeles's transit agency to add more VenHubs throughout the growing (and mostly amenity-free) rail system.
"We're witnessing history, the first airport to see the first unattended smart store," Ohanessian said as his robots deposited potato chips and bottles of water. "That’s where the world is going in the years to come."