MEDIA BUYER’S GUIDE
January 2026
Video | Audiobook | Music
DVD Wicked for Good, p3
AB Alice Feeney My Husband’s Wife, p11
DVD Regretting You, p2
CD Louis Tomlinson How Did I Get Here?, p19
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Box Office Features VIDEO
Truth & Treason
Regretting You
“A sobering, well-made drama that is well worth seeing...” –The Observer
“In the end, everything special about Regretting You comes down to the performances of Williams, Grace, Thames, and Franco.” –The Wrap
Starring: Ewan Horrocks, Rupert Evans, Ferdinand McKay When loyalty to country becomes loyalty to a lie, one teen risks everything to expose the truth. With the Gestapo closing in, he must decide what it really means to be a good German. UNK 120 min. (2025) $6M Drama DVD 18862408 $24.74 Blu-ray+DVD 18862409 $30.74 2 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
Starring: Allison Williams, McKenna Grace, Dave Franco When a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal, Morgan Grant and her daughter, Clara, explore what’s left behind as they confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other. UNK 117 min. (2025) $49M Drama DVD 18731745 $38.24 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 17
Table of Contents Audiobooks
Music
| Box Office Features
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| Television
11 | Top Titles
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| Coming Soon
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| Documentaries
12 | Hot New Releases
17 | Grammy Award Nominees
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| Golden Globe Nominees
10 | CVS Midwest Tape Recommends
15 | Best of CVS Midwest Tape 2025
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16 | Most Anticipated Releases 2026
18 | Hot New Releases 20 | 2026 Preview
Vendor’s Choice 21 | Audiobooks, Music, and Video
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Box Office Features VIDEO
Bugonia
Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis 14A 119 min. (2025) $17M Comedy DVD Blu-ray 4K Blu-ray 2 Discs
18731731 $24.74 18731732 $30.74 18739612 $37.49
Roofman
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage, Uzo Aduba UNK 126 min. (2025) $22M Drama DVD 18731747 $24.74 4K Blu-ray 18731748 $30.74 2 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
Tron Ares
The Senior
Starring: Jared Leto, Jodie TurnerSmith, Gillian Anderson PG 119 min. (2025) $73M Action/Adventure DVD 18731742 $32.99 Blu-ray 18731743 $36.74 4K Blu-ray 18731744 $44.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
Starring: Mary Stuart Masterson, Michael Chiklis, Rob Corddry PG 100 min. $5M Drama DVD 18655310 $24.74 Blu-ray+DVD 18655311 $30.74 2 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
Good Fortune
Starring: Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen, Keanu Reeves 14A 97 min. (2025) $17M Comedy DVD Blu-ray
18731733 $29.99 18731734 $37.49
Wicked For Good
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey Elphaba, now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced animals and trying to expose the truth about the Wizard. UNK 138 min. (2025) $300M Musical DVD 18814317 $24.74 Blu-ray 18814318 $30.74 4K Blu-ray 18814319 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
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Coming Soon VIDEO
Avatar Fire and Ash
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Sigourney Weaver With Avatar: Fire and Ash, James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully, Na’vi warrior Neytiri, and the Sully family. UNK 192 min. (2025) Science Fiction DVD 19087605 Blu-ray 19087606 4K Blu-ray 19087607 2 Discs COMING SOON
Hamnet
Dust Bunny
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Song Sung Blue
DVD 19087608 Blu-ray 19087609 COMING SOON
DVD 19087596 Blu-ray 19087597 COMING SOON
DVD 19058859 Blu-ray 19058860 4K Blu-ray 19058861 2 Discs COMING SOON
DVD 19058862 Blu-ray 19058863 COMING SOON
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Joe Alwyn UNK 125 min. (2025) Drama
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Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Sophie Sloan, Sheila Atim UNK 106 min. (2025) Horror
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Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Elizabeth Lail UNK 105 min. (2025) Horror
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli UNK 133 min. (2025) Drama
Coming Soon VIDEO
Ella McCay
Starring: Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson, Kumail Nanjiani An idealistic young woman juggles her family and work life in a comedy about the people you love and how to survive them. UNK (2025) Comedy DVD 19087603 Blu-ray 19087604 COMING SOON
The SpongeBob Movie Search for SquarePants
Voices of: Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Mark Hamill SpongeBob journeys to the ocean’s depths to face the Flying Dutchman’s ghost, encountering challenges and uncovering marine mysteries. UNK 96 min. (2025) Children’s DVD 19087610 4K Blu-ray 19087611 2 Discs COMING SOON
The Housemaid
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar A struggling woman is happy to start over as a housemaid for an affluent, elite couple. UNK 131 min. (2025) Suspense/Thriller DVD 19087598 Blu-ray 19087599 COMING SOON
Anaconda
Starring: Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Thandiwe Newton A group of friends are going through a midlife crisis. They decide to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter unexpected events when they enter the jungle. UNK (2025) Comedy DVD 19087600 Blu-ray 19087601 COMING SOON
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Golden Globe Award Nominees VIDEO
For a complete list of nominees, SmartBrowse “2026 Golden Globe Nominees” at cvsmidwesttape.ca
Sinners
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, Saul Williams Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. 14A 137 min. (2025) $280M Horror DVD 18026848 $24.74 Blu-ray 18026849 $30.74 4K Blu-ray 18110337 $37.49
Seven nominations including Best Picture - Drama
Wicked For Good Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey UNK 138 min. $300M (2025) Musical DVD 18814317 $24.74 Blu-ray 18814318 $30.74 4K Blu-ray 18814319 $37.49 AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
Bugonia
2 Discs
Avatar Fire and Ash Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana, Sigourney Weaver UNK 192 min. (2025) Science Fiction DVD 19087605 $32.24 Blu-ray 19087606 $41.99 4K Blu-ray 19087607 $44.24 COMING SOON
2 Discs
Five nominations including Cynthia Erivo for Best Actress Musical or Comedy
Three nominations including Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
Two nominations including Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
F1: The Movie
The Smashing Machine
Weapons
Starring: Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem PG 155 min. (2025) $190M Action/Adventure DVD 18462269 $24.74 Blu-ray 18462270 $30.74 4K Blu-ray 18462271 $37.49
Two nominations including Best Original Score 6
Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis 14A 119 min. (2025) $17M Comedy DVD 18731731 $24.74 Blu-ray 18731732 $30.74 4K Blu-ray 18739612 $37.49 2 Discs
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Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader 14A 123 min. $11M (2025) Action/Adventure Blu-ray 18731736 $27.74 AVAILABLE JANUARY 27
Two nominations including Dwayne Johnson for Best Actor - Drama
Starring: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich 18A 128 min. (2025) $152M Horror DVD 18614476 $24.74 Blu-ray 18572856 $30.74 4K Blu-ray 18572857 $37.49
Two nominations including Amy Madigan for Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe Award Nominees VIDEO
Zootopia 2
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan UNK $221M (2025) Children’s DVD 18814310 $32.24 Blu-ray 18814311 $41.99 4K Blu-ray 18814312 $44.24 2 Discs COMING SOON
Two nominations including Best Picture - Animated
Elio
Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett PG 98 min. (2025) $73M Children’s DVD 18273779 $32.99 Blu-ray+DVD 18273780 $36.74 2 Discs
Nominated for Best Picture - Animated
The White Lotus Season 3
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Starring: Natasha Rothwell, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins 14A 514 min. (2025)Comedy DVD 3 Discs
18110277
$24.74
Six nominations including Best TV Series - Drama
Starring: Rose Byrne, Christian Slater, Conan O’Brien 14A 113 min. (2025) Drama DVD 5 Discs
18814320 $22.49
Rose Byrne nominated for Best Actress Musical or Comedy
One Battle After Another
The Last of Us Season 2 Starring: Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Gabriel Luna 14A 377 min. (2025) Action/Adventure DVD 3 Discs Blu-ray 3 Discs 4K Blu-ray 3 Discs
18324365 $29.99 18324364 $35.24 18324363 $38.99
Bella Ramsey nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series Drama
Springsteen Deliver Me from Nowhere Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser UNK 120 min. $23M (2025) Drama
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past. 14A 162 min. $71M Drama Nine nominations DVD 18655312 $24.74 including Paul Blu-ray 18655313 $30.74 Thomas Anderson 4K-Blu-ray 18655314 $37.49 for Best Director AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
DVD 18731739 $32.24 Blu-ray 18731740 $41.99 4K Blu-ray 18731741 $44.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 27
Jeremy Allen White nominated for Best Actor - Drama
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Television VIDEO
Royal Flying Doctor Service Season 3
Starring: Emma Hamilton, Stephen Peacocke, Rob Collins As the Broken Hill crew faces their toughest obstacles yet, they are forced to make tough decisions about what they want their lives to be and who they want to share them with. UNK 360 min. (2025) Drama DVD 18758491 $41.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
Bookish Season 1
Starring: Mark Gatiss, Polly Walker, Connor Finch Gabriel Book, proprietor of an antiquarian bookshop, relies on his vast collection to unravel baffling cases. He nurtures a group of lovable yet troubled individuals, providing protection and guidance UNK 300 min. (2025) (United Kingdom) Drama DVD 18796907 $36.74 2 Discs AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10
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Roots Complete Original Series
Castlevania Nocturne Season 2
Starring: LeVar Burton, Robert Reed, John Amos The saga begins with Kunta Kinte, a West African youth captured by slave raiders and shipped to America in the 1700s. The family’s saga is depicted up until Kinte’s grandson gains emancipation. PG 587 min. (1977) Drama Blu-ray 18862414 $36.74 3 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
Starring: Edward Bluemel, Thuso Mbedu, Pixie Davies Richter Belmont and his band of vampire hunters are in a race against time. Erzsebet Báthory seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror. UNK 190 min. Anime Blu-ray 18862419 $35.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 27
Blake’s 7 The Collection: Series 2
Doctor Who Tom Baker Season 2
Starring: Gareth Thomas, Sally Knyvette Resistance leader Roj Blake and his crew aboard the Liberator fight against the totalitarian Terran Federation, which is intensifying efforts to destroy them. UNK 655 min. (1979) (United Kingdom) Science Fiction Blu-ray 18775491 $57.74 6 Discs
Starring: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Ian Marter Build your own Doctor Who archive with the ultimate collector’s set! Includes Terror of the Zygons; Planet of Evil; Pyramids of Mars; The Android Invasion; The Brain of Morbius; and The Seeds of Doom. UNK 900 min. Science Fiction Blu-ray 18862417 $62.24 8 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
Falling Skies Complete Series
NCIS: Tony & Ziva Season 1
Starring: Noah Wyle, Drew Roy, Maxim Knight In the wake of an alien attack that has crippled most of the world, shock has turned to resolve as the survivors gather to fight back. UNK 3120 min. Science Fiction DVD 18862413 $108.74 15 Discs AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
Starring: Cote de Pablo, Michael Weatherly, Amita Suman Ziva returns after her apparent death and reunites with Tony. His company is attacked and their family travels to Europe to learn who’s after them and how to trust each other once again. UNK 440 min. (2025) Drama DVD 19124821 $43.49 3 Discs AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3
Documentaries VIDEO
Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk (Arabic)
Starring: Fatma Hassona A filmmaker connects with a Palestinian woman in Gaza who documents life under bombardment. The meaning of their 200+ days of digital exchanges shifts after Fatem’s death. UNK 116 min. (2025) Documentary DVD 19108858 $21.24 Blu-ray 19108859 $31.44 AVAILABLE JANUARY 13
“Simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking, it is one of the best movies of the year…” –San Francisco Chronicle
Naked Ambition
Starring: Dita Von Teese, Larry King, Bruce Weber The little-known story of Bunny Yeager, who had a huge influence on 20th century pop culture, a trailblazer whose work helped pave the way for the feminist movement. UNK 73 min. (2023) Documentary DVD 18796916 Blu-ray 18796915 AVAILABLE JANUARY 13
Adrianne & the Castle
Beyond the Gaze Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue
Rowdy Girl
$25.49 $29.74
Starring: Alan St George, Adrianne Blue, Nathan McDonald Alan built a castle in rural Illinois with his late love. Now facing life alone, he revisits their fantasy through musical reenactments, transporting himself to their shared world. UNK 86 min. (2024) Documentary DVD 19130172 $16.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 27
Starring: Renee KingSonnen, Tommy Sonnen After years of raising cows, a former Texas cattle rancher leaves the cruel cycle of animal agriculture and transforms her husband’s beef operation into a sanctuary. UNK 71 min. (2023) Documentary DVD 19089038 AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
$16.99
Unmade The Bobby Walason Story Starring: Robert Walason, Joe Achille, Bruce Scocia A compelling documentary that chronicles a young boy’s remarkable personal journey through the mafiacontrolled streets of Providence in the 1970s. UNK 68 min. (2021) Documentary DVD 18793511 $23.79
Starring: Jule Campbell, Tyra Banks, Elle Macpherson Jule Campbell’s 32-year reign as the editor of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issue, transforming it into a media empire. UNK 107 min. (2025) Documentary Blu-ray 18986003
$38.24
The First Hymn
Starring: Chris Tomlin, John Dickson, Ben Fielding Professor John Dickson unites ancient knowledge and modern music with Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding to bring a rediscovered ancient Christian hymn back to life. NR 87 min. (2025) Documentary DVD 18793455 AVAILABLE JANUARY 2
$16.99
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CVS Midwest Tape Recommends VIDEO One Battle After Another
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn 14A 162 min. (2025) $71M Drama DVD 18655312 $24.74 Blu-ray 18655313 $30.74 4K Blu-ray 18655314 $37.49 AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
The Roses
Starring: Allison Janney, Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband’s professional dreams come crashing down. 14A 105 min. (2025) $15M Comedy Blu-ray 18569700 $36.74
“…blend of broad comedy and dark satire makes for an uneasy marriage, although watching Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch trade barbs is a treat onto itself.” –Rotten Tomatoes
Kissinger
Henry Kissinger UNK 180 min. (2025) Biographical DVD 18638161 $31.49
Black Phone 2
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw 14A $77M 114 min. (2025) Horror DVD 18731727 $24.74 Blu-ray 18731723 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 18827536 $35.99 2 Discs 10
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Dead of Winter
Starring: Emma Thompson, Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca UNK 98 min. (2025) Suspense/Thriller DVD Blu-ray
18751066 $24.74 18751067 $29.99
Wine Hunter
Beyond Paradise Season 3
Starring: Russ Lorber, Antonino Laspina, Tony Foreman UNK 66 min. (2022) Documentary DVD 18596950
Starring: Kris Marshall, Sally Bretton, Zahra Ahmadi UNK 450 min. (2024) Drama $23.79
DVD 3 Discs
18751106 $35.24
Top Titles AUDIOBOOK The Final Score Don Winslow
Dear Debbie Freida McFadden
Short Stories (Single Author) Six gripping short novels from Don Winslow explore crime, loyalty, and survival—from a daring casino heist to a man’s desperate fight between who he is and who he must become. AB CD 9 Discs 17927914 $60.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 27
Thriller Former advice columnist Debbie Mullen is unraveling—she’s lost her job, her daughters are acting out, and her husband is hiding secrets. Tired of being reasonable, Debbie decides it’s time to follow her own advice and get payback on those who’ve wronged her. AB CD 8 Discs 18614355 $55.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 27
Stolen in Death J. D. Robb
My Husband’s Wife Alice Feeney
Thriller Multibillionaire Nathan Barrister is found dead, a vault of treasures exposed nearby. Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her team must unravel a web of family secrets, stolen riches, and possible revenge to discover who killed him—and why. AB CD 10 Discs 18484146 $55.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3
Thriller When wedding planner Eva meets her new client’s fiancé, it’s her husband who she thought died five years ago. Now he’s back with secrets, lies, and the power to destroy everything she’s built. AB CD 8 Discs 18194643 $55.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
The Storm Rachel Hawkins
The Viper Brad Meltzer
Thriller When accused murderer Lo Bailey returns to storm-torn St. Medard’s Bay to clear her name, innkeeper Geneva Corliss discovers some secrets are deadlier than any hurricane. AB CD 8 Discs 18260966 $55.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
Thriller When Andrew Fechmeier is murdered, Roddy LaPointe uncovers a deadly plot tied to a hidden treasure—and a dark family secret. AB CD 10 Discs 18543228 $67.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
The First Time I Saw Him Laura Dave
The Right to Remain James Grippando
Thriller Five years after Owen vanished, Hannah and Bailey have built a new life, until his sudden return forces them on the run, where danger and the possibility of a second chance collide. AB CD 6 Discs 18444028 $48.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
Fiction Miami lawyer Jack Swyteck’s client refuses to speak, but as Jack digs into his past, he uncovers disturbing lies and a silence that may be hiding someone else’s guilt. AB CD 9 Discs 18276415 $60.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
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Hot New Releases AUDIOBOOK
Keep patrons guessing the next move and searching for the next clue with these hot new listens.
A Spoonful of Suspense
The Method Matthew Quirk
Jigsaw Jonathan Kellerman
When her best friend vanishes, actress Anna Vaughn must turn her on-screen skills into real survival, going undercover with an FBI agent to uncover the truth and stay alive. AB CD 10 Discs 18276682 $60.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
When a young woman’s murder turns baffling, Milo Sturgis and Alex Delaware uncover a second killing— and a deadly puzzle linking the victims. AB CD 9 Discs 18364262 $78.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 17
Trust No One James Rollins After a professor’s murder, Sharyn Karr inherits a cryptic diary with a secret to immortality—and must race across Europe, pursued by dark forces, to uncover its truth. AB CD 12 Discs 18277553 $67.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 24
When I Kill You B. A. Paris Nell Masters is sure someone’s watching her, and with a dark secret, she has reason to be afraid. Fourteen years later, her old obsession has resurfaced, forcing her to ask: has her past finally found her? AB CD 8 Discs 18194652 $55.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 17
Cold Zero Brad Thor, Ward Larsen After Flight 777 vanishes over the North Pole, Kasey Sheridan and Brett Sharpe race to protect a revolutionary device from rival powers—and prevent global catastrophe. AB CD 8 Discs 18153362 $48.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10
A Mist of Mysteries Antihero Gregg Hurwitz When a young woman is kidnapped, former black ops assassin Evan must protect her, track down her attackers, and navigate mounting threats, all while following her plea for justice without killing. AB CD 12 Discs 18354884 $55.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10
The Hadacol Boogie James Lee Burke Dave Robicheaux, James Lee Burke’s iconic detective, returns to investigate the death of an unidentified woman, pulling him into a vortex of corruption and violence in the Louisiana bayou. AB CD 14 Discs 18153371 $62.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10
First Sign of Danger Kelley Armstrong
Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line Elle Cosimano When her best friend and nanny is accused of stealing her sorority’s funds, Finlay Donovan races to Maryland to unmask the real thief before her friend ends up behind bars AB CD 10 Discs 18739471 $83.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 17
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Detective Casey Duncan and Sheriff Eric Dalton must uncover who’s threatening their hidden town before their new life—and Haven’s Rock— are destroyed. AB CD 9 Discs 18739430 $74.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 17
The Murder At World’s End Ross Montgomery When the Viscount of Tithe Hall is found dead in his sealed study, a wrongly accused under-butler and a fearless octogenarian must unravel family secrets and deadly plots before the killer strikes again. AB CD 8 Discs 18276397 $60.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
Hot New Releases AUDIOBOOK
Wicked Gregory Maguire Fantasy AB CD 11 Discs 18723887 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10
$55.99
Updated with movie tie-in cover and narrated by Cynthia Erivo.
The Astral Library Kate Quinn Action AB CD 10 Discs 18391166 $82.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 17
River of Bones and Other Stories Rebecca Roanhorse Science Fiction AB CD 6 Discs 18638949 $74.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 3
A Far-Flung Life M. L. Stedman
Skylark Paula McLain
Historical Fiction AB CD 12 Discs 18554731 $62.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 3
Literary Fiction AB CD 11 Discs 18550297 $103.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
The News from Dublin Colm Tóibín
A Better Life Lionel Shriver
Python’s Kiss Louise Erdrich
Daughter of Egypt Marie Benedict
Short Stories (Single Author) AB CD 7 Discs 18153393 $48.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 10
Literary Fiction AB CD 8 Discs 18277140 $60.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10
Literary Fiction AB CD 12 Discs 18391743 $82.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 24
Historical Fiction AB CD 8 Discs 18194661 $55.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 24
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Hot New Releases AUDIOBOOK
Stock your shelves with these lovely listens and women in fiction that patrons will adore.
Lovely Listens
And the Crowd Went Wild Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Catch Her if You Can Tessa Bailey
Once and Again Rebecca Serle
After a public humiliation, washed-up star Dancy Flynn seeks refuge with her childhood crush in a sizzling second-chance romance full of enemiesto-lovers sparks and forced proximity chaos. AB CD 10 Discs 18277120 $60.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10
In this sizzling romance, a high school crush turns into a marriage of convenience when burlesque club owner Eve and Yankees catcher Madden navigate secrets, passion, and the risk of losing it all. AB CD 9 Discs 18543239 $67.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
Born with the power to turn back time, the women of the Novak family confront love, loss, and choices they may wish they could undo in this poignant, twist-of-fate summer story. AB CD 6 Discs 18153386 $45.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 10
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Lake Effect Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
Meet the Newmans Jennifer Niven
In 1977 Rochester, a midlife affair sparks desire, scandal, and lasting consequences for a mother and her daughter, as both confront love, freedom, and the costs of secrecy. AB CD 7 Discs 18391233 $36.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 3
As America’s favorite family faces scandal, secrets, and a changing world in 1964, the Newmans must confront the illusions of perfection and what it truly means to be a family. AB CD 11 Discs 18739409 $83.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
Order of Royals Jude Deveraux
The Devil’s Daughter Danielle Steel
Princess Aradella, trapped by her aunt, Queen Olina, must navigate intrigue and dark secrets, while her growing love for Mekos tests her destiny in a world of magic and danger. AB CD 9 Discs 18813931 $66.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
Two diametrically different sisters— one calculating and egotistical, the other honorable, kind, and compassionate—clash in this compelling listen. AB CD 7 Discs 18085506 $48.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
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Best of CVS Midwest Tape 2025 AUDIOBOOK Atmosphere Taylor Jenkins Reid Women’s Fiction AB CD 8 Discs 18218764 $78.99
Don’t Let Him In Lisa Jewell Mystery AB CD 10 Discs 17296074 $62.99
Gone Before Goodbye Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben Action AB CD 9 Discs 18477904 $64.99
South of Nowhere Jeffery Deaver
Sunrise on the Reaping Suzanne Collins
Suspense AB CD 10 Discs 18209110 $69.99
Young Adult AB CD 11 Discs 17929051 $62.99
The First Gentleman Bill Clinton, James Patterson
Remain Nicholas Sparks, M. Night Shyamalan
Action AB CD 9 Discs 18193611 $64.99
Romance AB CD 7 Discs 18758357 $78.99
Great Big Beautiful Life Emily Henry
She Didn’t See It Coming Shari Lapena
Romance AB CD 10 Discs 18364610 $69.99
Mystery AB CD 8 Discs 18364208 $69.99
The Tenant Freida McFadden
Twice Mitch Albom
Suspense AB CD 7 Discs 17631816 $55.99
Coming of Age AB CD 5 Discs 17928923 $44.99
Hidden Nature Nora Roberts Women’s Fiction AB CD 12 Discs 17292249 $55.99
Otherwise Engaged Susan Mallery Women’s Fiction AB CD 9 Discs 17496525 $60.99
The Portrait Danielle Steel Women’s Fiction AB CD 7 Discs 18534515 $48.99
We Are All Guilty Here Karin Slaughter Thriller AB CD 14 Discs 17523917 $82.99
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2026 Most Anticipated Listens AUDIOBOOK The ADHD Field Guide for Adults Cate Osborn, Erik Gude, Rennie Dyball Self-Help AB CD 8 Discs 17880276 $89.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 3
The Bingo Palace Louise Erdrich Historical Fiction AB CD 7 Discs 16831561 $60.99 AVAILABLE MAY 12
The Final Target Nora Roberts Thriller AB CD 12 Discs 18660396 $55.99 AVAILABLE MAY 26
Make sure your shelves are stocked with these top titles!
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Caller Unknown Gillian McAllister Suspense AB CD 12 Discs 18277475 $67.99 AVAILABLE MAY 5
Paradox Douglas Preston, Aletheia Preston Mystery AB CD 10 Discs 18739521 $83.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 21
The Patchwork Players Jennifer Chiaverini Historical Fiction AB CD 12 Discs 18392245 $82.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 14
A River Red with Blood John Connolly Literary Fiction AB CD 10 Discs 18989343 $89.99 AVAILABLE MAY 5
Shadow Strike Brad Taylor Suspense AB CD 12 Discs 18392401 $82.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 21
We Burned So Bright T. J. Klune Fantasy AB CD 7 Discs 18739532 $64.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 28
Last One Out Jane Harper
Mad Mabel Sally Hepworth
Mystery AB CD 10 Discs 18739510 $83.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 14
Suspense AB CD 9 Discs 18351904 $55.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 21
Grammy Nominees MUSIC Kendrick Lamar GNX
Hayley Williams Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
Rap/Hip-Hop CD 17554111 $20.99 Parental Advisory
Nominated for nine awards including Album of the Year
Pop/Rock CD 18715130 $21.24 Parental Advisory
Nominated for four awards including Best Alternative Music Album
Tyler, the Creator Chromakopia
Rap/Hip-Hop CD 18796938 $20.99 Parental Advisory, Deluxe Edition
Nominated for five awards including Rap Album of the Year
SmartBrowse “2026 Grammy Award Nominees” for more top titles. Sabrina Carpenter Man’s Best Friend Pop/Rock CD 18444014 $20.99 Parental Advisory
Nominated for six awards including Record of the Year
Doechii Alligator Bites Never Heal Rap/Hip-Hop CD 18047425 $20.99 Parental Advisory
Nominated for five awards including Record of the Year
Turnstile Never Enough
Tyler Childers Snipe Hunter
Pop/Rock CD 18186227 $16.14
Country CD 18433709 $17.99
Nominated for five awards including Best Rock Album
Nominated for four awards including Best Contemporary Country Music Album
Lady Gaga Mayhem
Olivia Dean The Art of Loving
Pop/Rock CD 17748692 $20.99
Nominated for seven awards including Song of the Year
R&B CD 18391084 $25.99
Nominated for Best New Artist
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Hot New Releases MUSIC DJ Snake Nomad Pop/Rock Guest Artists: J Balvin, Don Toliver DJ Snake delivers a global sound built for clubs, streets, and massive festival stages. Showcasing his versatility, it spans Latin energy, hard-hitting beats, atmospheric calm, shimmering dancepop, and hypnotic R&B tones. CD 19089151 $33.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE JANUARY 30
Madison Beer Locket Pop/Rock Madison Beer’s fourth studio album explores the emotional arc of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Featuring tracks like yes baby and bittersweet, it reflects her journey from a toxic relationship back to self-empowerment. CD 18814326 $20.39 AVAILABLE JANUARY 16
Snarky Puppy Somni Jazz Snarky Puppy teams up with the Metropole Orkest for their first original release since the Grammy-winning Empire Central. The album delivers nine tracks blending jazz-funk and fusion with a mysterious, dark tone. CD 19108195 $40.79 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
Theodore Shapiro Severance: Season 2
Soundtracks Season 2 of Severance builds on Season 1’s music with new themes and sounds, inspired by expanded storylines and locations. CD 19066859 $22.94 AVAILABLE JANUARY 30
Lucinda Williams World’s Gone Wrong Folk Throughout her long career. Lucinda Williams has never shied away from writing about difficult but real things. Now, she ups the ante on topical songs with an intense and musically powerful album that is a pure reflection of our very turbulent times. CD 18961058 $19.54 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
Ari Lennox Vacancy
Lily Allen West End Girl
R&B Ari Lennox ramps up her 2025 run with the release of her third studio album. With sweet and vivacious tracks like Soft Girl Era and vocally vibrant tracks like Under the Moon, Ari’s step into her divine feminine is expressed throughout the album. CD 18841335 $20.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
Pop/Rock Lily Allen returns with her long-awaited fifth studio album. Written and recorded over an intense 10-day period, it blends raw honesty with infectious pop craftsmanship, documenting elements of her time in New York with piercing clarity and insight. CD 18841336 $16.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 30
Sleaford Mods The Demise of Planet X Pop/Rock Sleaford Mods channel their signature DIY style and sharp insight into a vivid new album. With minimal electronics and maximal expression, they explore civilization’s unraveling through anger, wit, and fresh collaborations. CD 18819853 $22.09 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6 18
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Hot New Releases MUSIC Courtney Marie Andrews Valentine Folk Courtney Marie Andrews’s ninth album reflects her multidisciplinary artistry and emotional depth. Written during a time of personal upheaval, the songs explore the tension between love and limerence, shaped by grief and uncertain romance. CD 18862933 $19.54 AVAILABLE JANUARY 16
The Band The Best of the Band
Louis Tomlinson How Did I Get Here? Pop/Rock How Did I Get Here? is the highly anticipated third album from global music superstar Louis Tomlinson. Shaped in the vibrant surroundings of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, the record captures his restless creativity and fearless artistic spirit. CD 18758692 $22.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
Pop/Rock Newly remastered. First time on CD in decades. Includes The Weight; The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down; Up on Cripple Creek; Ophelia; and many more! CD 18808792 $20.99
Sebastien Tellier Kiss the Beast
Jamie MacDonald Jamie MacDonald
Pop/Rock Electro-pop songwriter Sébastien Tellier is back with Kiss the Beast. It draws from the different sounds he has explored in his career while opening new directions. CD 18783586 $22.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 30
Religious Singer-songwriter Jamie MacDonald has spent years honing her craft behind the scenes. Now she is poised to share her Godgiven gifts with the world. CD 18956527 $18.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
Megadeth Megadeth Pop/Rock In early 2026, Megadeth will release their final studio album. Serving as the definitive closing chapter to one of the most influential catalogs in heavy music, this record represents both a creative milestone and final chapter. CD 18765089 $20.39 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
Brantley Gilbert Greatest Hits...So Far Country Brantley Gilbert has spent 15 years blending rock energy with country roots. Now, his biggest hits are collected in one package, alongside three new tracks destined to become classics. CD 18808793 $18.99
De La Soul Cabin in the Sky Rap/Hip-Hop De La Soul delivers a deeply personal album that explores reflection, love, and healing, turning pain into art and memory into rhythm. CD 19097062 $20.39 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
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Jason Aldean Songs About Us
Meghan Trainor Toy with Me
Country Jason Aldean’s 12th studio album features 20 new tracks that highlight his signature mix of high-energy anthems and heartfelt storytelling. The project reflects his evolution as a country artist and reinforces his influence in the genre. CD 18980063 $23.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 24
Pop/Rock Meghan Trainor’s seventh album marks a bold, confident era, blending vulnerability with empowerment. Packed with catchy pop beats and sharp lyrics, it encourages selfacceptance over perfection. CD 19060945 $17.99 AVAILABLE APRIL 24
Gorillaz The Mountain
Wale Everything Is a Lot
Pop/Rock The animated group Gorillaz returns with the follow-up to their 2023 album Cracker Island. It features collaborations with Idles, Sparks, and the late rapper Proof. CD 18710945 $19.54 AVAILABLE MARCH 20
Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Bnyx, Leon Thomas, Odumodublvck Grammy nominee Wale enters his most introspective era with an album that blends vulnerability and ambition. Positioned between legendary and misunderstood, he asserts his place while revealing his true self. CD 19089124 $20.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 26
Charli XCX Wuthering Heights
Charlie Puth Whatever’s Clever!
Pop/Rock Guest Artist: John Cale Two years after releasing the Grammy Award-winning album Brat, Charli XCX returns with an album that also serves as the soundtrack to the highly anticipated adaptation of the classic novel. CD 19068116 $15.74 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 13
Pop/Rock Grammy Award-nominated singersongwriter Charlie Puth releases his fourth studio album, which includes the new single Changes. CD 18819855 $19.49 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE MARCH 6
Squeeze Trixies
Joe Jackson Hope and Fury
Pop/Rock Originally written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook as teens, this concept album imagines a glamorous, smoky speakeasy inspired by a fictional 1970s club and set in a future ‘80s world. CD 18993559 $22.99 AVAILABLE MARCH 6
Pop/Rock Joe Jackson is back with a new album that features a sophisticated pop sound that draws from rock, jazz, funk, and Latin influences. CD 19108194 $23.79 AVAILABLE APRIL 10
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Canadian Perspective MUSIC Aquakultre 1783
Rob Moratti Sovreign
R&B In 1783, over 3,000 Black Loyalists left New York for Nova Scotia, promised land and freedom but met with hardship. Their resilience birthed a vibrant culture that inspires Lance Sampson (Aquakultre)’s concept album. CD 18796961 $22.09 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 6
Pop/Rock Rob Moratti’s sixth solo album builds on the success of Epical, showcasing his signature melodic and progressive rock style. With roots in bands like Saga, Moratti’s powerful vocals and enduring passion shine through in this dynamic release. CD 19060910 $20.39
Softcult When a Flower Doesn’t Grow
Cootie Catcher Something We All Got
Pop/Rock Softcult’s new album channels personal upheaval into a transformative journey. Blending grunge, shoegaze, and altrock textures with raw, confessional lyrics, the duo creates a sound that’s both intimate and universal. s. CD 18693022 $19.54 AVAILABLE JANUARY 30
Pop/Rock Toronto’s Cootie Catcher blends twee pop’s tender heart with spiraling synths and playful electronics. Their latest release delivers vibrant, unguarded tracks full of sweetness, nervous energy, and expectancy, showcasing their most vivid vision yet. CD 19147486 $22.09 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 27
Rich Brown Nyaeba
Ty Wilson Northern Heart, Southern Soul
Jazz Rich Brown presents a solo bass album crafted entirely on six-string bass. Inspired by Toronto’s multicultural scene, it showcases stunning sonic versatility while keeping an organic, intimate feel, redefining what solo bass can be. CD 19139530 $23.79 AVAILABLE JANUARY 23
Country Ty Wilson’s latest project captures his signature blend of heartfelt country, following three Canadian Indie Country Countdown #1 hits and multiple award nominations. CD 19119026 $19.54 AVAILABLE JANUARY 16
Paris Prick Third Time’s a Charm
Steve Poltz Joyride
Pop/Rock Paris Pick has never dressed for the background. Her yacht-pop shimmer, thrift-store bravado, and power-clash closet have always been part of the show-now her CD follows suit. CD 19189923 $22.94 AVAILABLE JANUARY 30
Folk Known by many for his work on Jewel’s You Were Meant for Me, singer-songwriter Steve Poltz releases his 14th studio album. CD 19189924 $23.79 AVAILABLE JANUARY 30
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Canadian Perspective AUDIOBOOK
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain Daniel G. Amen, M. D.
Health One of our leading experts on the brain and #1 New York Times bestselling author explores how chronic physical and emotional pain are both rooted in your brain’s wiring, leaving you stuck in the doom loop and how you can break free to heal from the “doom loop” and reclaim a vibrant, pain-free life. AB CD 11 Discs 18018756 $47.99
Everybody Wants to Rule the World Ace Atkins
Action Now the Dark Lord, Davi must navigate restless armies, treacherous plots, and a mysterious time loop—all while trying not to destroy humanity or upset her girlfriend. AB CD 9 Discs 18018852 $42.99
SmartBrowse “Loanstars” to shop these and more top-ordered titles from genre-specific lists and Canadian authors! Spasm Robin Cook
Thriller Laurie and Jack Montgomery head to Essex Falls for a rare break, only to be drawn into a mystery when a young man dies and Alzheimer’s-like cases spike in a town riddled with secrets. AB CD 8 Discs 18725421 $49.99
The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe James Patterson, Imogen EdwardsJones
Thriller A true crime thriller about a woman who changed Hollywood history, and whose indelible image captures our imagination to this day. AB CD 9 Discs 18193626 $45.99
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Stuart Woods’ Blown Away Brett Battles, Stuart Woods
Suspense Teddy Fay’s Palm Springs getaway turns deadly when a guest dies at a star-studded party, and he must unravel a web of intrigue to stop a sinister plot and protect innocent lives. AB CD 7 Discs 18364642 $48.99
The Rest of Our Lives Ben Markovits
Literary Fiction Tom Layward, facing health issues and a crumbling marriage, embarks on a road trip westward, revisiting people from his past as he searches for a future he has yet to imagine. AB CD 6 Discs 18717689 $52.99
Canadian Perspective VIDEO
Mr. Dressup The Magic of Make-Believe
Starring: Ernie Coombs A celebration of the origins and history of one of Canada’s most beloved children’s shows, Mr. Dressup, which enriched the lives of generations. UNK 90 min. (2023) (Canada) Documentary Blu-ray 18976723 $25.49
The Birds Who Fear Death
Altered
Starring: Tom Felton, Richard Brake, Aggy K. Adams In a dystopian future, genetically enhanced humans dominate society. Outcasts Leon and Chloe fight for justice against corrupt politicians exploiting genetic disparity. UNK 85 min. (2025) (Canada) Action/Adventure DVD 18967399 Blu-ray 18967400 4K Blu-ray 18967401 AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
The Grand Seduction
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch, Liane Balaban To survive, a dying Newfoundland fishing village must convince a young doctor to take up residence by any means necessary PG 113 min. (2014) (Canada) $3M Comedy DVD 17528018 $10.49
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Starring: Adam Beach, Graham Greene, Simon Baker When their father leaves his estate to the Indigenous community of Bird, Adam and Ryan head north to reclaim it only to face challenges that lead them toward unexpected truths. UNK 110 min. (2024) (Canada) Drama DVD 19139516 $31.44
The Motherload
Starring: Cornelia Principe Working mothers face the challenges of balancing newborn children with career aspirations, the price one can pay for trying to balance family with a job, and more. UNK 42 min. (2014) (Canada) Documentary DVD 18739366 $26.24 AVAILABLE JANUARY 6
“ It’s a feel-good blast of nostalgia, a portal to a kinder and gentler time.” –Richard Crouse
Snow Angel
Starring: Kimberly-Sue Murray, Olivier Renaud, Catherine Bérubé After a tragic accident in a remote Quebec village, a troubled ex-pro snowboarder tries to leave her past behind but a mysterious force won’t let her. UNK 91 min. (2023) (Canada) Horror DVD 18685834 Blu-ray 18685835
$25.49 $37.39
Goon Last of the Enforcers Starring: Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Liev Schreiber A hockey player plagued by injuries is confronted with the possibility of retirement when a tough new player challenges his status as the league’s top enforcer. 14A 101 min. (2017) (Canada) Comedy DVD 17528017 $10.49 cvsmidwesttape.ca | info@cvsmidwesttape.ca | January 2026
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