The best Entertainment newsletters

Billboard's newsletter covers the latest music chart results, including Billboard 200 and Hot 100 rankings, plus industry news such as RIAA policy efforts on AI deepfakes and copyright. Readers get weekly chart highlights and analysis of major artists and labels.

Joost van Dreunen, an NYU Stern professor, analyses the business of games and play, with a focus on platform strategy, the console market, and collectibles. Recent issues mix sharp takes on industry news with first-person reporting from events such as New York Comic Con.

Gayety is an online LGBTQ+ culture magazine delivered by Substack, covering sexuality, masculinity, body image and queer creative work through photo features and interviews with creators. Its issues pair long-form essays with commissioned photography and profiles of the people behind them.

Profluence Sports is a newsletter analysing business, technology and consumer trends across sports, media and entertainment, with a focus on investment and industry shifts. Its issues mix opinion pieces on how the sports economy is changing with deeper dives into specific companies and products.

Comedian Jenny Yang pairs her weekly podcast, which features conversations with friends and community leaders, with Monday link roundups, personal essays and early ticket drops for her GOOD EGG comedy tour. Readers get curated recommendations, behind-the-scenes updates and candid personal stories about identity, justice and joy.

A humorous Substack from comedian Paul Scheer featuring absurdist fiction, parody and comedic monologues, plus promotion of his live shows and video podcast. Readers get short, jokey pieces such as a spoof 1930s radio mystery and an air mattress's complaint letter.

A newsletter companion to Mayim Bialik's Breakdown podcast, featuring celebrity interviews, personal reflections on emotional well-being, and explorations of spirituality and consciousness. Readers get episode summaries, a Monday motivation column, and topic explainers alongside sponsored product content.

Betches Media delivers pop culture and celebrity news roundups alongside longer interviews with comedians and entertainers. The tone is sassy and aimed at young women who want entertainment gossip with commentary.

A Disney-fan newsletter from two sisters who run a travel and cruise planning blog and an online shop. Each issue shares seasonal Disney-themed ideas, recipes, movie lists and product promotions, with links back to their blog and store.

Ozzy Man's Mad World delivers ad-free video episodes and commentary from the Australian creator behind Ozzy Man Reviews, including celebrity pub chats and compilation series. Readers get early, ad-free access to his comedic content with short, casual notes from the author.

A Substack companion to the podcast "Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best", with personal notes from Busy Philipps and episode write-ups covering celebrity news and personal updates. Most of the sampled content is podcast episode blurbs with sponsor promotions.