Penthouse130722juliaannjuliaannxxximag 2021 Jun 2026

Streaming was no longer just a luxury but a primary entertainment utility in 2021. Major players like and Paramount+ made splashy debuts or rebrands to compete with established titans.

In October 2021, the film industry was rocked when Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun on the set of Rust , killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The incident sparked a massive industry-wide re-evaluation of on-set gun safety protocols and union rights.

The winners in 2021 understood three things:

2021 saw the release of many highly anticipated TV shows and movies that captured the attention of audiences worldwide. Some of the most popular TV shows of the year included: