Amelia Schwanke

Amelia Schwanke

Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors. 

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

Damson Idris smiles in front of an F1 race car

‘I had the craziest spin of my life’: F1 movie star on becoming a race car driver for the upcoming Apple and Warner Bros film

By Amelia Schwanke published

Exclusive I got a behind-the-scenes look at how the new F1 movie, that'll eventually come to Apple TV+, was filmed and it’s exhilarating.

Pedro Pascal's Joel sitting on a couch in The Last of Us season 2

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 11)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass published

It's a big week for the return of highly-rated TV shows and the odd new movie release.

Michael Iskander as David in House of David.

The 43 best Prime Video shows to watch in April 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated TechRadar brings you the best Prime Video shows to watch right now, including House of David, Tales of the Loop and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

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Best streaming deals: current offers live

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Updated Always have something to watch with the best streaming deals. Make the most of discounts and extended free trial periods with the lowdown on current offers right here.

The best Paramount+ shows: 26 terrific series to stream in April 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated These are the best Paramount+ shows to watch right now on one of the world's leading streaming platforms.

A scene from Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing

Best Netflix movies: the 40 best films worth watching in April 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated These are the best Netflix movies to stream on the world's most popular streaming service.

A still from Netflix's new miniseries Adolescence starring Stephen Graham

Best Netflix shows: 56 great TV series to watch in April 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated TechRadar delivers its round-up of the best Netflix shows, including Adolescence, Apple Cider Vinegar and Virgin River.

Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood hug while on a beach

The White Lotus season 3 finale has Mike White already thinking of where the hit Max series should go next

By Amelia Schwanke published

The White Lotus season 3 finale has only just been released and Mike White is already talking about where he'd like to take the Max show next.

Sue Storm using her force-field powers in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

CinemaCon 2025 – every big movie announcement, including Avatar 3, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, James Bond, Mission Impossible and more

By Matt Bolton last updated

CinemaCon 2025 is over – here are all new movie announcements that we spotted during the event.

Y2K cast looking shocked

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (April 4)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

It's time to get your weekend fill of the best streaming fare that have landed on Netflix, Disney+, and more.

Paramount Plus cost and price

Paramount+ price: how much does each plan cost?

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Updated Everything you need to know about how much Paramount+ costs, including the price of each plan and how it holds up against competitors.

Mikey Madison in Sean Baker's Anora

The 26 best Prime Video movies to stream in April 2025

By Lucy Buglass last updated

Updated These are the best Prime Video movies to watch on one of the world's leading streaming platforms.

Seth Rogen's Matt looking worried in The Studio on Apple TV Plus

The best Apple TV+ shows: 32 great series to stream in April 2025

By Tom Power last updated

Updated Here are the best Apple TV+ shows you can watch right now, including The Studio, Lessons in Chemistry and Drops of God.

A collage of Nicole Kidman in Amazon's Holland movie, a young Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King, and Seth Rogen in The Studio TV series

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (March 28)

By Tom Power, Amelia Schwanke, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris published

There are plenty of new movies – and the odd new TV show – to watch at home this weekend.

Zelda stands wearing a green Zonai dress

Hey listen! The live-action Legend of Zelda movie just got a 2027 release date confirmed by Sony and Nintendo

By Amelia Schwanke published

Sony and Nintendo set March 26, 2027 release date for the live-action film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda video game.

A remote with Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services running as buttons.

Best streaming service 2025: Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV+, Prime Video, and more compared

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Updated The best TV streaming services compared, from Netflix and HBO Max, to Disney+ and Prime Video.

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Peacock subscription price: how much does each plan cost?

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Updated Our guide breaks down the Peacock price and subscription plans available, and details how they compare against rival streaming services like Prime Video and Max.

The cover art for popular Max TV shows shown in a collage

Max has been adding some of Prime Video's most annoying features but also a load of better upgrades

By Amelia Schwanke published

A new study reveals that Max subscribers have found the 120 new features added in 2024 to make finding new content a breeze.

A collage of Mikey Madison's Anora, Sadie Sink's O'Dessa, and Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (March 21)

By Tom Power, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published

From Oscar winners to exciting new shows, here's what's worth watching at home this weekend.

Lalisa Manobal dressed in a traditional Thai dress

The White Lotus season 3 episode 5 proves that Mike White’s theme for the series is only just starting to unravel

By Amelia Schwanke published

The White Lotus creator Mike White previously said that the third season will focus on spirituality, but it’s only in episode 5 that this theme really starts to appear.

Brad Pitt looks over his right shoulder with 'F1' written behind him

Apple and Warner Bros. will take you behind-the-scenes of a racing cockpit in this new thrilling F1 movie trailer

By Amelia Schwanke published

The trailer for Apple and Warner Bros' F1 movie shows off Brad Pitt and Damson Idris in a racing comeback story.

A collage of Moana in Moana 2, Michelle in The Electric State, and Moiraine in The Wheel of Time season 3

7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and more this weekend (March 14)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Grace Morris, Amelia Schwanke published

From Moana 2 to The Wheel of Time season 3, here's what we recommend watching this weekend.

The Discovery+ homepage

Discovery+ just got a big update to its streaming app that makes it more like Max – here are 5 great new features to try

By Amelia Schwanke published

Warner Bros. Discovery has made the Discovery+ streaming app more like Max, and has introduced five great new features as part of the update.

Diego Luna looks questioningly at the back of someone's head as Cassian Andor in the show Andor

Disney+ is making Andor free to stream on YouTube, and now you have no excuse not to watch the best Star Wars show

By Amelia Schwanke published

Disney+ doesn’t want you to miss out on streaming Andor before its season 2 premiere – here’s where you can watch the hit Star Wars show for free.

A TV in a living room with the language settings displayed

Prime Video is testing AI dubbing to make movies and shows more accessible – and might avoid the backlash that hit Netflix

By Amelia Schwanke published

Prime Video is trialing a new AI feature for dubbing that will make its movies and shows even more accessible.

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