  In this contribution the latest measurements of real and virtual photons in
Pb-Pb collisions at $\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}} = 5.02$ TeV from the ALICE Collaboration
are presented. The extracted photon spectra are compared to predictions from
state-of-the-art models that explicitly include the whole evolution of the
heavy-ion collision as well as measurements at lower energies. Experimental
developments that in the future will help to extend the range and procession of
the measurements are introduced before concluding with an outlook to possible
future measurements at the LHC.
