Laura Hurley

Laura Hurley

Senior Content Producer

The Background: Laura Hurley is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. She started at CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 with a strong background in sci-fi and superheroes. She has since gone on to write full time as part of the staff, and covers a wide variety of television across the small screen and streaming. Primetime is her time of day, and she can also be found covering nighttime TV ranging from medical dramas to crime procedurals to sci-fi, and everything in between. She studied English, and is happy to have found a use for it. If it's set in the Dick Wolf TV universe, she watches it. 


What She's Into: Laura's lifetime love of fiction set her up for spending her days writing about television, and she continues to enjoy binge-watching, binge-reading, and going to the movies. Her love of underdog stories set her up for a lifetime of rooting for Cleveland sports teams, which has paid off exactly once in her lifetime. (Thanks, LeBron!) She can still quote The X-Files and will happily do so over a plate of pad thai. 


What She's Excited About Right Now: Ahsoka, Barbie pink, the day that scripted TV comes back, and the end of the Droughtlander before Outlander Season 7 returns

Latest articles by Laura Hurley

Will Trent looking cautious in Season 4 of Will Trent on ABC
Will Trent’s Season 4 Premiere Delivered A ‘Very Questionable’ Cliffhanger, But I Can Rest Easy About Angie And Will’s Relationship After One Touching Scene

By Laura Hurley Published

Talk about an eventful start to Season 4!

Television
Dr. Lenox in the ED doctors lounge in Chicago Med Season 11x07
Chicago Med Boss Talks Lenox's Scary Cliffhanger Ahead Of The Winter Premiere, But I’m More Intrigued By The Time Jump Tease

By Laura Hurley Published

Exclusives Prepare for an eventful winter premiere of Season 11!

Exclusives
The party playing D&D in Mike's basement on last time in Stranger Things Season 5x08
I Don't Buy Stranger Things Fans' #ConformityGate Theories, But I Do Need A Few Baffling Details Explained By The Duffers

By Laura Hurley Published

Fans came up with this theory for a reason.

Streaming News
Jubal after an explosion in CBS' FBI Season 8x09
When Will CBS' FBI Season 8 Return After Jeremy Sisto's 'Nightmare Scenario' Fall Finale? Here's What's Changing In 2026

By Laura Hurley Published

Exclusives It was an explosive way to end 2025.

Exclusives
Ava talking to kids at Abbott Elementary in Season 5
After Janelle James Finally Won Big For Abbott Elementary At The Critics Choice Awards, I Love Her Picks For Other Comedies Ava Should Join

By Laura Hurley Published

Exclusives Congratulations to Janelle James!

Exclusives
The cast of Abbott Elementary sitting on a couch for Season 5 on ABC
With Abbott Elementary Nominated For Major Awards, The Stars Opened Up About Representing Traditional Sitcoms Against Streaming Competition

By Laura Hurley Published

Exclusives Will Abbott Elementary score in the awards circuit this year?

Exclusives
Dustin looking up at the Abyss in Stranger Things Season 5x08
I Saw Stranger Things' Finale In The Theater After Watching At Home, And These 7 Parts Hit Me A Lot Harder The Second Time

By Laura Hurley Published

This was a finale worthy of the big screen.

Streaming News
Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian pose for a selfie during an episode of The Kardashians.
'You Were That B--ch At 20.' Kylie Jenner Reflects On Feeling Way Older Than Her Age, But Khloé Isn't Having It

By Laura Hurley Published

Sisterly affection, Kardashian/Jenner-style.

Streaming News
Olivia Benson in SVU's Season 27 fall finale and Carrie Preston in Elsbeth's Season 3 fall finale
I Watched 13 Different Crime Procedurals In 2025. Why The Non-Franchise Shows Were My Favorites

By Laura Hurley Published

I witnessed a lot of fictional crime this year.

Television
Will Trent looking cautious in Season 4 of Will Trent on ABC
Will Trent Boss Previews A ‘Very Visible Toll’ Following The Season 3 Finale Cliffhanger, But There’s A Silver Lining To Start Season 4

By Laura Hurley Published

There's at least one thing to celebrate about the cliffhanger aftermath.

Television
Mike wearing camo in the radio station in Stranger Things Season 5
After The Duffer Brothers Hyped A ‘Very Pivotal’ Music Moment In Stranger Things’ Finale, I’m Stoked By The Clue In Volume 2

By Laura Hurley Published

I've connected the dots... maybe.

Streaming News
Tony, Ziva and Tali holding on to each other in NCIS: Tony & Ziva
Michael Weatherly Celebrates Tony And Ziva As A 'Beautiful Remnant' Following Cancellation, But Fans Aren't Giving Up The Fight For Season 2

By Laura Hurley Published

The NCIS fans are ready for a fight.

Streaming News
Sam smiling in Ghosts Season 5 and Sheldon sitting down in Young Shledon Season 5
Now That Ghosts’ Showrunners Finally Found A Way To Cast Iain Armitage, They Share Why It'll Be Fun For Young Sheldon Fans Too

By Laura Hurley Published

The Young Sheldon vet is getting spooky in 2026.

Television
Brady and Benson investigating together in Law & Order Season 25's crossover with Law & Order: SVU Season 27
Law And Order Boss Talks Starting 2026 With A 'Two-Hour, Movie-Type' Crossover With SVU's Olivia Benson

By Laura Hurley Published

Buckle up for a big way to start the new year on the Law & Order front.

Television
Britney Spears guesting on The Jonathan Ross Show
Britney Spears Threw Shade At Her Family In Belated Christmas Post

By Laura Hurley Published

Merry Christmas?

Streaming News
Malcom trying to escape his family in Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
First Look At Malcolm In The Middle Revival Reveals The Family Dragging Malcolm Back Into Their Shenanigans, But That's Not How It Went For Frankie Muniz

By Laura Hurley Published

Frankie Muniz is much more excited to be back than his character is.

Streaming News
David Duchovny and GIllian Anderson on The X-Files
The X-Files Is Coming To Streaming Free In 2026, And These 5 Episodes Are At The Top Of My List To Watch ASAP

By Laura Hurley Published

The truth is out there (and streaming free in 2026).

Television
Karen looking fierce after killing demodogs in Stranger Things Season 5x06
I Cheered Karen’s Big Moment In Stranger Things’ Volume 2, But One Wheeler Family Mystery Is Bugging Me Ahead Of The Finale

By Laura Hurley Published

Make it make sense in the finale, please!

Streaming News
Will, Robin, and Gamewell hiding in the bushes in MGM+'s Robin Hood Season 1x02
Is MGM+’s Robin Hood Returning For Season 2 After Another Reimagined Classic Was Cancelled? Here’s What The Stars Said

By Laura Hurley Published

This may not be the end of Rob and Marian.

Streaming News
Jerry finding out that Elaine faked it in Seinfeld Season 5x01
Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, And Larry David Reunited Over The Holidays, And Seinfeld Fans Are Loving It

By Laura Hurley Published

It's a Festivus miracle.

Television
Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero in a field in Wicked: For Good and Ethan Slater as Boq in "Dancing Through Life" in Wicked
Jonathan Bailey And Ethan Slater Go Shirtless In Wicked: For Good Deleted Scene (And Holy Abs)

By Laura Hurley Published

Fiyero and Boq in happier days!

Movies
Bailey in Grey's Anatomy, Robby in The Pitt, and Ron in St. Denis Medical
2025 Had A Lot Of Great Medical TV Shows, And One Of The Best Wasn’t Even A Drama

By Laura Hurley Published

Medical shows don't have to be depressing.

Television
Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris and Kamala Harris on SNL
The Story Behind How Maya Rudolph's SNL Cold Open With Kamala Harris Happened, And How Beyoncé Was Connected To It

By Laura Hurley Published

Definitely one of the highlights of Saturday Night Live's Season 50.

Television
Kali, Eleven, and Hopper looking ahead in the Upside Down in Stranger Things Season 5
Stranger Things’ Most Untrustworthy Character Set Up The Best Emotional Arc For The Series Finale, But I’m Nervous

By Laura Hurley Published

It's already getting stressful.

Streaming News
Will Kemp in front of a Christmas tree in Hallmark's My Sweet Austrian Holiday
'Who's This Weirdo Next To Me?' Will Kemp And More Hallmark All-Stars Shared Stories About Encountering Fans In Real Life

By Laura Hurley Published

Exclusives Christmas comes all year round for Hallmark stars.

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