The 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival brought a dynamic lineup of movies and television world premieres. Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko breaks down the five best things she saw, from Ben Affleck’s unexpected comedy chops in The Accountant 2 to Good Boy, a haunted house horror starring a very good dog.
HBO Max
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top pick for premium content
Disney+
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best for families
Hulu
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popular choice for originals
Peacock
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low-cost choice for live sport
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Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.