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Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top entertainment stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best entertainment stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Entertainment

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Entertainment is Zen Rated F and is the 127th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
AENT	ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP	$7.70	14,400	-55.00%	7.72	7.83	7.27	6.80	5.35	52.33	31.16	30.37	8.42	6.18	0.10	0.17	-0.07	0.46
IMAX	IMAX CORP	$37.43	1,497,000	-3.98%	35.16	36.21	36.23	33.97	30.08	59.61	62.75	43.39	77.80	52.64	-0.25	-0.27	0.03	0.90
ROKU	ROKU INC	$103.66	2,231,000	-29.47%	109.57	109.88	104.30	101.40	89.32	41.58	10.83	22.71	0.00	6.76	0.61	1.78	-1.17	2.08
LFS	LEIFRAS CO LTD	$4.00	78,000	-19.59%	2.95	3.09	4.03	N/A	N/A	59.50	82.70	51.99	100.00	70.85	-0.19	-0.33	0.15	-2.39
AMCX	AMC NETWORKS INC	$8.28	347,000	36.08%	8.66	9.15	8.88	8.31	7.32	31.18	4.36	6.70	0.35	0.44	-0.22	-0.07	-0.15	1.18
NWSA	NEWS CORP	$26.25	3,453,000	41.81%	26.49	26.37	26.04	27.17	27.72	48.29	71.38	84.20	59.25	83.94	0.13	0.12	0.01	0.98
SIRI	SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC	$20.45	6,190,000	75.55%	21.12	20.83	21.18	21.91	22.00	43.59	42.17	46.44	55.60	59.06	-0.09	-0.09	-0.00	0.84
WMG	WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP	$30.59	1,192,000	-32.73%	30.65	30.33	29.54	31.28	30.16	54.81	70.06	79.26	50.77	70.77	0.43	0.36	0.07	0.83
FOXA	FOX CORP	$71.99	2,329,000	-46.95%	74.10	73.70	69.74	65.00	59.57	48.19	10.15	17.35	0.00	0.60	0.95	1.53	-0.58	0.69
NFLX	NETFLIX INC	$88.00	48,130,000	30.27%	89.72	91.65	99.70	109.40	113.08	26.98	4.94	12.41	3.60	16.15	-3.09	-3.24	0.15	1.29
NXST	NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC	$216.32	739,000	37.62%	210.17	206.97	198.44	198.93	186.52	63.66	89.60	83.37	85.34	67.74	4.15	3.45	0.70	0.94
SPHR	SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO	$96.36	620,000	-53.38%	94.75	94.30	86.43	72.81	55.03	62.47	71.67	81.44	49.53	56.60	2.99	3.24	-0.24	1.29
TKO	TKO GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$203.27	1,271,000	-0.31%	203.92	208.85	198.65	195.97	180.93	47.53	43.68	44.37	37.98	37.70	0.82	1.76	-0.94	0.76
MCS	MARCUS CORP	$15.75	119,000	-40.50%	15.47	15.42	15.49	15.12	15.89	56.66	82.63	83.61	91.08	96.04	0.08	0.03	0.05	0.71
HUYA	HUYA INC	$3.71	1,835,000	-4.43%	3.47	3.21	3.00	3.12	3.29	66.52	81.63	76.30	92.00	89.47	0.20	0.13	0.07	1.30
DIS	WALT DISNEY CO	$111.20	12,050,000	51.40%	113.55	113.34	110.02	111.94	110.89	46.73	30.51	36.74	9.26	8.60	0.77	1.14	-0.37	1.03
PSKY	PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORP	$11.80	6,144,000	-10.12%	12.22	12.82	14.17	15.60	13.91	27.01	3.93	6.08	2.56	6.49	-0.68	-0.64	-0.04	0.93
GAIA	GAIA INC	$3.80	289,000	1,213.64%	3.64	3.66	3.81	4.80	4.65	52.21	57.59	67.47	69.51	78.73	-0.05	-0.09	0.04	0.91
LYV	LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT INC	$144.43	5,190,000	111.58%	145.99	144.67	139.35	149.64	146.61	51.60	47.10	58.24	17.57	32.85	1.57	1.69	-0.12	1.13
CNK	CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC	$23.93	3,537,000	-19.90%	23.29	23.05	25.43	26.21	27.79	50.86	78.31	79.88	92.27	88.30	-0.27	-0.57	0.30	0.89
SBGI	SINCLAIR INC	$15.25	283,000	9.27%	15.04	15.22	15.57	14.72	14.50	50.15	58.80	51.27	85.83	77.29	-0.10	-0.10	-0.01	1.12
LION	LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP	$9.51	2,428,000	-26.25%	9.01	8.98	7.96	7.24	N/A	68.35	74.52	64.37	37.24	29.92	0.35	0.38	-0.03	0.52
ZNB	ZETA NETWORK GROUP	$0.66	857,000	73.83%	0.71	0.69	0.79	1.22	10.39	44.29	42.31	53.53	47.03	57.92	-0.04	-0.05	0.02	1.56
RSVR	RESERVOIR MEDIA INC	$7.49	96,000	209.68%	7.44	7.47	7.43	7.59	7.55	51.58	68.66	62.69	80.11	74.28	0.00	-0.00	0.01	0.74
PLAY	DAVE & BUSTER's ENTERTAINMENT INC	$19.68	1,636,000	23.56%	17.75	17.13	16.64	18.18	21.64	68.38	88.32	89.02	100.00	100.00	0.45	0.15	0.30	1.35
ANGX	ANGEL STUDIOS INC	$4.23	523,000	-48.22%	4.28	4.61	5.00	9.92	11.28	38.17	23.44	20.17	49.72	39.08	-0.29	-0.29	0.01	0.16
MANU	MANCHESTER UNITED PLC	$16.82	222,000	-33.93%	16.47	16.18	15.81	16.14	16.03	64.85	89.52	86.07	87.71	83.56	0.26	0.18	0.09	0.61
SLMT	BRERA HOLDINGS PLC	$1.97	1,239,000	37.67%	2.06	2.06	3.25	8.60	7.72	34.48	52.92	58.35	78.08	85.33	-0.41	-0.57	0.16	1.22
TOON	KARTOON STUDIOS INC	$0.72	74,000	-51.95%	0.72	0.73	0.71	0.75	0.73	46.23	53.21	48.77	44.34	35.54	-0.00	-0.00	-0.00	0.96
STRZ	STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP	$11.04	141,000	110.45%	11.29	11.44	11.17	12.01	N/A	45.23	29.58	30.65	18.90	18.74	-0.08	0.00	-0.08	0.89
IQ	IQIYI INC	$1.94	8,075,000	16.84%	2.05	1.98	2.05	2.25	2.05	43.38	37.04	51.60	34.42	51.72	-0.01	-0.01	0.00	1.49
MSGS	MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP	$289.61	272,000	47.03%	269.68	262.26	238.87	227.60	211.93	84.48	92.03	93.19	100.00	98.39	12.46	10.27	2.19	0.61
LVO	LIVEONE INC	$4.27	26,000	-11.26%	4.19	4.32	4.60	4.75	6.00	46.45	50.00	39.96	55.88	33.71	-0.15	-0.15	0.00	1.38
CNVS	CINEVERSE CORP	$2.10	121,000	308.78%	2.09	2.09	2.33	2.89	3.58	43.85	47.62	38.72	86.67	70.29	-0.08	-0.10	0.02	1.42
AMC	AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC	$1.61	31,054,000	-14.48%	1.58	1.62	2.00	2.41	2.71	40.75	41.90	46.03	77.09	77.76	-0.13	-0.15	0.03	0.99
KWM	K WAVE MEDIA LTD	$0.67	1,609,000	319.01%	0.48	0.45	0.77	1.53	2.97	58.36	92.24	82.93	100.00	99.88	-0.06	-0.12	0.05	0.12
VSNT	VERSANT MEDIA GROUP INC	$33.04	3,837,000	-17.36%	34.49	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.09
CPOP	POP CULTURE GROUP CO LTD	$0.49	31,300	206.86%	0.47	0.46	0.48	0.78	0.73	53.86	68.93	70.55	74.82	76.81	-0.00	-0.01	0.01	0.63
WBD	WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC	$28.58	27,263,000	17.59%	28.58	28.61	26.35	22.08	16.25	57.44	35.63	39.59	5.45	10.08	0.57	0.79	-0.22	1.32
AGAE	ALLIED GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT INC	$0.36	681,000	-5.42%	0.37	0.38	0.40	0.65	1.24	42.91	22.69	18.67	44.83	31.76	-0.02	-0.02	-0.00	0.74
RDI	READING INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.12	27,400	-33.66%	1.10	1.07	1.18	1.33	1.33	50.53	83.33	76.98	100.00	98.13	-0.02	-0.03	0.01	0.57
NIPG	NIP GROUP INC	$1.09	34,500	81.58%	1.10	1.09	1.26	1.51	1.64	42.75	61.36	59.85	86.16	83.13	-0.04	-0.06	0.02	1.58
ANGH	ANGHAMI INC	$3.58	12,400	-9.49%	3.84	3.29	2.99	3.01	4.03	54.20	44.67	44.60	50.59	50.71	0.26	0.26	0.00	0.16
FTRK	FAST TRACK GROUP	$0.75	14,100	16.53%	0.86	0.83	0.64	0.59	N/A	48.19	21.41	25.13	3.50	4.28	0.03	0.06	-0.03	2.71
FWONA	LIBERTY MEDIA CORP	$82.05	192,000	74.55%	84.21	86.40	87.26	89.73	88.37	32.78	8.87	9.49	10.97	11.11	-1.45	-0.88	-0.57	0.78
BATRA	ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS INC	$43.27	44,600	-32.42%	43.00	42.87	42.80	43.73	44.74	55.23	58.97	54.71	89.62	83.03	0.08	0.02	0.06	0.58

Entertainment Stocks FAQ

What are the best entertainment stocks to buy right now in Jan 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best entertainment stocks to buy right now are:

1. Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT)

Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT) is the #1 top entertainment stock out of 46 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 17 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 21.

AENT passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Alliance Entertainment Holding has seen its stock return 29.63% over the past year, overperforming other entertainment stocks by 12 percentage points.

2. Imax (NYSE:IMAX)

Imax (NYSE:IMAX) is the #2 top entertainment stock out of 46 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Imax (NYSE:IMAX) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Imax (NYSE:IMAX) has a Due Diligence Score of 33, which is 12 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 21.

IMAX passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Imax has seen its stock return 67.17% over the past year, overperforming other entertainment stocks by 49 percentage points.

Imax has an average 1 year price target of $43.22, an upside of 15.47% from Imax's current stock price of $37.43.

Imax stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 analysts covering Imax, 55.56% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 11.11% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU)

Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) is the #3 top entertainment stock out of 46 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) has a Due Diligence Score of 26, which is 5 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 21.

ROKU passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Roku has seen its stock return 37.92% over the past year, overperforming other entertainment stocks by 20 percentage points.

Roku has an average 1 year price target of $122.69, an upside of 18.36% from Roku's current stock price of $103.66.

Roku stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 16 analysts covering Roku, 56.25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 18.75% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the entertainment stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 11 entertainment stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 entertainment stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI)

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) has an annual dividend yield of 6.56%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the entertainment industry average of 2.29%. Sinclair's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Sinclair's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sinclair's dividend payout ratio of -175.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) has an annual dividend yield of 3.96%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the entertainment industry average of 2.29%. Sirius XM Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Sirius XM Holdings's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sirius XM Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 36.5% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST)

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) has an annual dividend yield of 3.44%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the entertainment industry average of 2.29%. Nexstar Media Group's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Nexstar Media Group's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Nexstar Media Group's dividend payout ratio of 44.8% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are entertainment stocks down?

Entertainment stocks were down -0.4% in the last day, and up 1.47% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why entertainment stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued entertainment stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued entertainment stocks right now are:

1. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) is the most undervalued entertainment stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Sirius XM Holdings has a valuation score of 57, which is 42 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 15. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sirius XM Holdings's stock has dropped -6.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the entertainment industry by -24 percentage points.

2. Amc Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX)

Amc Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) is the second most undervalued entertainment stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Amc Networks has a valuation score of 14, which is -1 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 15. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AMCX a Valuation Rating of "A".

Amc Networks's stock has dropped -8.71% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the entertainment industry by -26 percentage points.

3. Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST)

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) is the third most undervalued entertainment stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Nexstar Media Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 56 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 15. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nexstar Media Group's stock has gained 42.62% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the entertainment industry by 25 percentage points.

Are entertainment stocks a good buy now?

63.33% of entertainment stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect entertainment stocks to rise by 13.54% over the next year.

5.56% of entertainment stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 2.78% of entertainment stocks are rated B (Buy), 52.78% are rated C (Hold), 25% are rated D (Sell), and 13.89% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the entertainment industry?

The average P/E ratio of the entertainment industry is 12.59x.

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Sectors & Industries Communication ServicesEntertainment
Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top entertainment stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best entertainment stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Entertainment Stocks FAQ

1. Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT)

2. Imax (NYSE:IMAX)

3. Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU)

1. Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI)

2. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

3. Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST)

1. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

2. Amc Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX)

3. Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST)

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Sectors & IndustriesCommunication ServicesEntertainmentBest Entertainment Stocks to Buy Now (2026)Top entertainment stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best entertainment stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Entertainment Stocks FAQ

1. Alliance Entertainment Holding (NASDAQ:AENT)

2. Imax (NYSE:IMAX)

3. Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU)

1. Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI)

2. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

3. Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST)

1. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

2. Amc Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX)

3. Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST)

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Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top entertainment stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best entertainment stocks to buy now. Learn More.