July brings the premieres and streaming additions of these 75 titles to the US and beyond.
Below is our curated list of 75 programs from countries in Africa, Asia, North America, and South America that are premiering or being added to schedules/offerings in the US and other territories in July 2025. Additional program premieres are listed on our “viewing guide” page.
(For details about the premieres of programs from the UK, Ireland, English-speaking Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and original-language/English-subtitled programs from countries in Europe, please visit The British TV Place, The Down Under TV Place, and The Euro TV Place.)
Programs and dates for the programs below are subject to change without prior notice.
Videos below may contain content that is not suitable for everyone.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Ditto for other affiliate links, all at no extra cost to you.
A Hundred Flowers (Japan)
Based on the novel One Hundred Flowers by Genki Kawamura, this drama follows Izumi Kasai (Masaki Suda, MIU404, Parasyte: The Grey), whose mother, Yuriko (Mieko Harada, Ran, House of the Owl), has been diagnosed with dementia. As her mind quickly begins to fade, Izumi feels the memories of his mother, who raised him on her own, as vividly as when he lived them. One in particular, when he believed that she had disappeared, haunts him terribly. With Yuriko slipping slowly into oblivion, Izumi must come to terms with losing his mother again, this time forever. But on his path to acceptance, he uncovers Yuriko’s secrets and who she truly was.
Costarring Masami Nagasawa (The Parades) and Masatoshi Nagase (The Naked Director), A Hundred Flowers premieres in the US and other territories on Tuesday, July 1, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
__________________
One Hundred Flowers by Genki Kawamura
__________________
Lies Hidden in My Garden (South Korea)
Adapted from the novel of the same name by Kim Jin Yeong, this mystery thriller series revolves around two women: Joo-ran (Kim Tae Hee, Welcome to Samdalri, Hi Bye, Mama!) and Sang-eun (Lim Ji Yeon, The Glory, The Killing Vote). Joo Ran lives a nice life as the wife of a doctor, wanting for nothing until she notices a strange stench coming from her backyard. Sang-eun’s life has been one struggle after another; living in a shabby apartment with her abusive husband, she wants a better life.
Their paths cross after Sang-eun learns that her husband is dead. Meanwhile, Joo-ran’s husband, Jae-ho (Kim Sung-oh, Unlock My Boss), tells (gaslights) Joo-ran that she’s being overly-sensitive about the smell. Soon, though, she begins to suspect that the putrid odor could be coming from a dead, decomposing body. As the women’s lives intersect, they uncover shocking truths that bind their fates together.
Lies Hidden in My Garden begins streaming Tuesday, July 1, on Hulu.
Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print (US)
In this three-part film, filmmakers Salima Koroma, Alice Gu, and Cecilia Aldarondo dive deep into the storied and complex legacy of Ms. magazine through the lens of some of its most iconic covers, featuring never-before-seen archival footage and engaging interviews. Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print premieres in the US on Wednesday, July 2, at 9pm, on HBO, with streaming available on HBO Max and its digital channels, including HBO Max on Prime Channels.
Heads of State (US)
This action comedy movie stars Idris Elba (Hijack, Luther) and John Cena (Jackpot!, Ricky Stanicky) as UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke and US President Will Derringer, respectively. The not-so-friendly and very public rivalry between the two heads of state jeopardizes their countries’ “special relationship,” but when they become the targets of a powerful and ruthless foreign adversary, who proves more than a match for the two leaders’ security forces, they are begrudgingly forced to rely on the only people they can trust: each other.
Ultimately allied with the brilliant MI6 agent, Noel Bisset (Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Citadel, Quantico), Clarke and Derringer must go on the run and find a way to work together long enough to thwart a global conspiracy that threatens the entire free world.
Costarring Paddy Considine (MobLand), Stephen Root (Barry), Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher), Jack Quaid (The Boys), Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso), and Richard Coyle (The Gathering), Heads of State, an Amazon Original Film, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 2, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
__________________
Add Heads of State to your watchlist
__________________
The Old Guard 2 (US)
Based on “The Old Guard” graphic novel series written by Greg Rucka and illustrated by Leandro Fernandez, this superhero action-fantasy film finds Andy (Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road, Monster) and her team of immortal warriors have a renewed sense of purpose in their mission to protect the world.
With Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts, The Danish Girl, Red Sparrow) still in exile after his betrayal, and Quynh (Veronica Ngô, Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny) out for revenge after escaping her underwater prison, Andy grapples with her newfound mortality as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardize everything she’s worked toward for thousands of years.
Andy, Nile (KiKi Layne, If Beale Street Could Talk, Don’t Worry Darling), Joe (Marwan Kenzari, The Night Agent, Murder on the Orient Express), Nicky (Luca Marinelli, The Eight Mountains, Trust), and James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave, The Man Who Fell to Earth) enlist the help of Tuah (Henry Golding, Crazy Rich Asians, The Gentlemen), an old friend who may provide the key to unlocking the mystery behind immortal existence.
Also starring Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2), The Old Guard 2 premieres globally on Wednesday, July 2, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
__________________
__________________
All the Sharks (US)
This new competition series features four teams of passionate shark experts embarking on the ultimate adventure to find and photograph the most sharks. Racing against time and each other, teams dive deep into the world’s most spectacular shark habitats, all in hopes of winning a $50,000 prize for their chosen marine charity. Over six thrilling episodes, they’ll travel from the crystal-clear Caribbean waters to the mysterious depths of the Pacific, where they’ll come face to toothy face with incredible species like the critically-endangered Great Hammerhead and the remarkable walking Epaulette Shark.
All the Sharks, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, July 4, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Luckiest Man in America (US)
Set in 1984 and based on a true story, this thriller stars Paul Walter Hauser (Cobra Kai, The Afterparty) as Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio who steps onto the game show Press Your Luck harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak gets threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.
Costarring Walton Goggins (The White Lotus, Fallout), Shamier Anderson (Invasion, John Wick: Chapter 4), David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck., Billions), and Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones, The New Look), The Luckiest Man in America has its US SVOD premiere on Friday, July 4, on Sundance Now, AMC+, and their digital channels, including Sundance Now on Prime Channels and AMC+ on Prime Channels.
Uppu Kappurambu (India)
Set in the 1990s, this comedy-drama finds the (fictional) Telugu village of Chitti Jaya Puram facing a scarcity of burial space in the village graveyard. Apoorva (Keerthy Suresh, Baby John, Mahanati), the new village head, and Chinna (Suhas, HIT: The 2nd Case, Majili), the graveyard’s caretaker, are tasked with finding a solution. As they navigate this challenge, a series of bizarre and hilarious events ensue, highlighting the villagers’ quirks as well as their collective spirit and unity, which pave the way for resolving this communal problem.
Uppu Kappurambu, an Amazon Original Movie, premieres globally on Friday, July 4, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
__________________
Add Uppu Kappurambu to your watchlist
__________________
Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run (US)
Hosted by comedian and baseball fanatic Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show), this documentary explores the evolution and appeal of the home run and the Home Run Derby. Blending Wood Jr.’s comedic style and passion for the game, classic archival footage, interviews with current star players, and fun, interactive segments with baseball legends, the special captures the hearts and minds of all baseball fans.
Star players Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Jazz Chisholm, and Home Run Derby champions Pete Alonso and Teoscar Hernandez, discuss what makes the home run so glorious and theatrical in exclusive interviews. MLB legend Albert Pujols, who hit 703 career home runs, makes a special appearance. And Chris Berman, the legendary voice of the Home Run Derby, and Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas will opine on the mystique and long-lasting aura of the long ball.
Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run, a Roku Original, premieres in the US on Sunday, July 6, exclusively on The Roku Channel.
Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place (Colombia-US-Mexico)
In this edition of PBS’s POV, television’s longest-running showcase for independent nonfiction films, Black activist Francia Márquez rises from rural organizer to presidential candidate in Colombia’s most consequential election, challenging centuries of racial and social exclusion. Filmed over fifteen years, this intimate portrait captures how Márquez transforms a grassroots movement into a powerful force for change, inspiring millions to reimagine their nation’s future and their place within it.
Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place premieres in the US on Monday, July 7, at 10pm ET, on PBS (check your local listings), with streaming available on PBS.org and the PBS app.
Better Late than Single (South Korea)
In this new reality dating series, the spotlight is on “eternal singles” (aka motae-solos in Korean) — adults who have never been in a relationship. These dating rookies, hilariously awkward yet incredibly lovable as they navigate their first real steps in love, receive expert coaching in this makeover-style show. Offering practical tips to help the singles navigate their perfect first dates (not to mention hilarious reactions and commentary) are the “Cupid experts”: actor-singer Seo In-guk (Doom at Your Service), actress Kang Han-na (My Roommate Is a Gumiho), comedian Lee Eun-ji, and singer Car, the Garden.
Better Late Than Single, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on premieres on Tuesday, July 8, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Born to be Viral: The Real Lives of Kidfluencers (US)
This docuseries follows the first generation of kids raised in the social media spotlight — youngsters whose entire lives are broadcast to millions, with the lucky few earning millions of dollars. Shot over five years, with exclusive access to top creators, this series pulls back the curtain on the real lives of kid influencers and their families.
Born to be Viral: The Real Lives of Kidfluencers has its six-episode-binge streaming premiere on Tuesday, July 8, exclusively on Hulu.
Quarterback: Season 2 (US)
This hit series returns to give viewers exclusive, unprecedented access to three quarterbacks across the 2024-25 NFL season — showing all the ups and downs of navigating one of the toughest positions in sports, both on and off the field. Follow along as cameras go behind the scenes for the first time with Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) and Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), and follow Season 1 fan favorite Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) as he embarks on a new chapter in his career.
Quarterback: Season 2 premieres globally on Tuesday, July 8, exclusively on Netflix.
Ballard (US)
Based on the “Renée Ballard” crime novels by best-selling author Michael Connelly, this Bosch spin-off stars Maggie Q (Bosch: Legacy, Designated Survivor, Pivoting) as Detective Renée Ballard, who leads the LAPD’s new and underfunded cold case division, tackling the city’s most challenging long-forgotten crimes with empathy and relentless determination.
As Ballard peels back layers of crimes spanning decades, including a serial killer’s string of murders and a murdered John Doe, she soon uncovers a dangerous conspiracy within the LAPD. With the help of her volunteer team and retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver, Bosch), Ballard navigates personal trauma, professional challenges, and life-threatening dangers to expose the truth.
The cast includes Courtney Taylor (Abbott Elementary), John Carroll Lynch (American Horror Story), Michael Mosley (The Calling), Rebecca Field (All Rise), Victoria Moroles (Never Have I Ever), Amy Hill (Magnum P.I.), Ricardo Chavira (Desperate Housewives), Noah Bean (Nikita), Alain Uy (Power Book IV: Force), and Hector Hugo (Snowfall).
Ballard premieres globally as a ten-episode binge on Wednesday, July 9, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
__________________
“Renée Ballard” books by Michael Connelly
__________________
Building the Band (US)
Hosted by the Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, this new competition series is like Love Is Blind, except with singers who want to hook up to form their own bands. Separated into individual booths, singers judge each other without ever seeing each other; all they have to go on is musical compatibility, connection, chemistry, and merit. Newly-minted Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Boulevard) serves as mentor and judge, with musical artists Liam Payne (One Direction) and Kelly Rowland (Destiny’s Child) serving as the judging panel. What will happen when the bands finally meet, and looks, choreography, and style come into play?
Building the Band, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Gringo Hunters (Mexico)
Based on “A U.S. murder suspect fled to Mexico. The Gringo Hunters were waiting.,” an article by Kevin Sieff, published in The Washington Post, and inspired by a real elite Mexican police unit that catches American fugitives on the run to Mexico, this crime drama series delves into the goings-on of the International Liaison Unit — from the mysteries they must solve to the challenges and intrigue faced by this type of police operation.
Starring as the Gringo Hunters are Harold Torres (ZeroZeroZero), Mayra Hermosillo (Narcos: Mexico), Manuel Masalva (Narcos: Mexico), Andrew Leland Rogers (The Head of Joaquín Murrieta), Héctor Kotsifakis (Triptych), Dagoberto Gama (Harina), and Regina Nava (Pacto de Sangre). The cast also includes Sebastian Roché (1923), Gerardo Trejoluna (Thursday’s Widows), Paulina Dávila (Griselda), and José María Yazpik (Narcos: Mexico), amongst others.
The Gringo Hunters, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 17 (US)
In the new season of this hit comedy series, the Gang craves money and parasitic social privileges. Plus love, respect, conditional freedom, constant adulation, histrionic amounts of attention, non-stop gratification, and unfiltered, slaphappy eroticism. Yup. Same craves, different day.
Starring Charlie Day (Mythic Quest), Glenn Howerton (A.P. Bio), Rob McElhenney (Mythic Quest), Kaitlin Olson (High Potential), and Danny DeVito (Taxi), It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 17 premieres in the US on Wednesday, July 9, at 9pm ET/PT, on FXX, with streaming available on Hulu starting July 10.
Menem: The President Show (Argentina)
Set in 1990s Argentina and based on true events, this fictional biopic-historical drama tells the story of Carlos Menem (Leonardo Sbaraglia, Women in Blue, Elite), an extravagant and charismatic politician who becomes president of a troubled nation. His term in office — marked by the privatization of public enterprises, the dollarization of the economy, and the consulting of fortunetellers — is overshadowed by terrorist attacks in Buenos Aires and the death of his son, Carlos Menem, Jr. The story is told through the lens of Olegario Salas, Menem’s photographer, who sees his life change along with Argentine society amid economic recovery and corruption.
The cast includes Juan Minujín (El marginal), Griselda Siciliani (Envious), Jorgelina Aruzzi (Los Protectores), Marco Antonio Caponi (Yosi, the Regretful Spy), Cumelén Sanz (The One in Charge), Alberto Ajaka (The President), Violeta Urtizberea (Envious), and Campi (Love After Music).
Menem: The President Show, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 9, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
__________________
Add Menem: The President Show to your watchlist
__________________
The Paradise of Thorns (Thailand)
This drama follows Thongkam (Jeff Satur, Happy Ending), a man whose partner, Sek (Pongsakorn Mettarikanon, Top Form), dies before they can get married. Because they weren’t married, Sek’s family seizes the couple’s assets, forcing Thongkam to fight them to reclaim the home he and Sek built together.
The Paradise of Thorns premieres in the US and other territories on Wednesday, July 9, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
People and Places (US)
In the spirit of Walt Disney’s 1950s-60s Oscar®-winning documentary shorts, this series presents uplifting, real-life stories of inspirational people around the world. They include:
- The Academy — A young South African woman from the outskirts of Cape Town learns the metaphors of life on the ocean as she prepares to compete in the Round Robben Island race with The Academy, an initiative of the historic Royal Cape Yacht Club.
- Camp Alec — Nestled in the woods outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a sleepaway camp for kids who are nonspeaking. To express themselves, they must use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices that translate their composed messages into audible speech. The short documents the lives and experiences of these campers as a series of immersive, vérité-style character studies.
- I Scream, You Scream — This hybrid documentary follows Geron, aka “Showtime,” who sells ice cream but longs to revisit his days in music as a DJ. After a perplexing dream, Geron embarks on a quest to connect with his musically-inclined son, Anthony, in hopes of creating music that ice cream lovers and the world will love.
- Sophie and the Baron — Iconic photographer Baron Wolman and up-and-coming artist Sophie Kipner join in an artistic collaboration that transcends eras and mediums.
People and Places, a Disney+ Original, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 9, exclusively on Disney+.
Team Players (Brazil)
This comedy series tells the story of sworn enemies Matheus (José Loreto, Pantanal) and Elisa (Carol Castro, Whatever, Whenever). He’s a top football scorer, known for his partying; she’s a talented, short-tempered sports journalist. When a health problem forces Matheus to interrupt his career, Elisa gets the chance to host her first sports program, with one condition: to share the stand with her enemy. As fate would have it, the war between them becomes the recipe for success.
Team Players, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Wednesday, July 9, exclusively on Hulu. It premieres globally as a Disney+ Original on the same date, exclusively on Disney+.
Ziam (Thailand)
This action-zombie film follows Singh (Mark-Prin Suparat, My Forever Sunshine, Eclipse of the Heart), a former professional Muay-Thai fighter who plans to retire, return to his hometown, and enjoy a peaceful life with his doctor girlfriend, Rin (Nychaa-Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich, Ghost Lab). But their plans are upended when bloodthirsty zombies overrun the hospital where Rin works. With his fighter’s instinct and martial arts combat skills, Singh risks his life to protect Rin as well as a young boy, Buddy (Vayla-Wanvayla Boonnithipaisit), from the undead onslaught.
Ziam, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
A Brother and 7 Siblings (Indonesia)
Chicco Kurniawan (13 Bombs, Photocopier) stars in this drama as Moko, a young man hoping to build a career as an architect. But he must abandon his plans after his sister and brother-in-law die, leaving him to raise their children alone. When an opportunity for a better life arises, he must choose between his life with girlfriend Maurin (Amanda Rawles, A World Without), his career, or his family.
A Brother and 7 Siblings premieres in the US and other territories on Thursday, July 10, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
My Love Will Make You Disappear (Philippines)
In this romantic comedy, Sari (Kim Chiu, The Ghost Bride) believes she’s cursed to lose everyone she loves, so she swore off romance long ago. Then she meets and falls for Jolo (Paulo Avelino, The Portrait), her landlord. Although her fear that he will disappear, like her other lovers, threatens their connection, he’s determined to stick around.
My Love Will Make You Disappear premieres in the US and other territories on Thursday, July 10, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Off Road (Israel)
In this travel-reality series, actors Lior Raz (Fauda, The Crowded Room) and Rotem Sela (A Body That Works, Autonomies) embark on an unforgettable road trip across Central Asia to learn more about themselves and the people they encounter along the way. Off Road, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, July 10, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (US)
In this latest musical adventure movie, the summer road trip of zombie/cheerleader power couple Zed (Milo Manheim, School Spirits) and Addison (Meg Donnelly, The Winshesters) takes an unexpected detour — landing them in the middle of a monster rivalry: Daywalkers vs. Vampires. Tensions flare when Zed and Addison find themselves acting as camp counselors between the two opposing supernatural factions. With help from Eliza (Kylee Russell, Modern Family) and Willa (Chandler Kinney, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin), they must convince sworn enemies Nova (Freya Skye), a radiant Daywalker, and Victor (Malachi Barton, The Villains of Valley View), a brooding Vampire, to try to unite their warring worlds before an even greater threat endangers them all.
Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires premieres in the US on Thursday, July 10, at 7pm ET/PT, on the Disney Channel, with streaming available on Disney+ starting July 11.
Aap Jaisa Koi (India)
Set in Jamshedpur and Kolkata, India, this romantic drama follows Shrirenu Tripathi (R. Madhavan, Test, The Railway Men), a man shaped by habit and tradition, as he begins to re-examine long-held beliefs about masculinity, companionship, and emotional expression. In Madhu Bose (Fatima Sana Shaikh, Thar, Ludo), a spirited woman who refuses to shrink herself to fit societal molds, he finds not just a romantic partner, but a mirror to his own conditioning. As the two navigate family expectations, emotional baggage, and the weight of societal conditioning, the film tells more than a story about romance; it’s also about a woman reclaiming her agency.
Aap Jaisa Koi, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, July 11, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Detective Surprenant (Canada)
Based on the novel On finit toujours par payer (translation: We Always End Up Paying) by Jean Lemieux, and set against the beautiful backdrop of the Magdalen Islands, this French Canadian crime drama stars Patrick Hivon (The Wall, The Night Logan Woke Up) as Detective André Surprenant, a former major crimes investigator from Montréal now stationed in the quiet village of Cap-aux-Meules.
When the mayor’s teenage daughter, Rosalie Richard, is found murdered in a chillingly staged scene, the tranquil island community is thrown into turmoil. Surprenant, still haunted by past professional missteps, cancels his vacation to lead the investigation alongside the astute Agent Geneviève Savoie (Catherine Brunet, In Memoriam). As they delve deeper, they uncover a web of secrets lurking beneath the village’s serene surface. Tensions escalate with the arrival of Chief Inspector Sébastien Gingras (Patrice Godin, District 31), Surprenant’s arrogant former colleague, who takes over the case, leading to a clash of egos and investigative styles. Surprenant must solve the case before the killer strikes again.
Detective Surprenant, a Walter Presents title, premieres in the US and Canada on Friday, July 11, exclusively on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel and other Walter Presents partner channels.
__________________
On finit toujours par payer by Jean Lemieux
__________________
Dexter: Resurrection (US)
This new Dexter spin-off picks up weeks after the finale of Dexter: New Blood, when Dexter (Michael C. Hall, Six Feet Under, Safe) took a bullet to the chest from his own son, Harrison (Jack Alcott, Dexter: New Blood, The Good Lord Bird). When Dexter awakens from a coma, he finds Harrison gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things right.
But closure won’t come easy. When Miami Metro’s Angel Batista (David Zayas, Dexter, The Bear) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him — fast. As father and son navigate their own darkness in the city that never sleeps, they soon find themselves deeper than they ever imagined, and that the only way out is together.
The series also stars Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (The Chi), Kadia Saraf (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), Dominic Fumusa (Godfather of Harlem), and Emilia Suárez (Up Here), along with James Remar (Dexter) and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones). Guest stars include Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones), Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family), and David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil).
Dexter: Resurrection premieres in the US with two episodes on Friday, July 11, via streaming and on demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers. It has its on-air debut on Sunday, July 13, at 8pm ET/PT, on Showtime. New episodes will drop weekly.
Internationally, the title will launch exclusively on Paramount+ in Canada, the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
__________________
__________________
Foundation: Season 3 (US)
Based on the award-winning “Foundation” novels by Isaac Asimov, this sci-fi drama chronicles a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire. Set 152 years after the events of Season 2, the new season finds The Foundation has become increasingly established far beyond its humble beginnings, while the Cleonic Dynasty’s Empire has dwindled.
As both of these galactic powers forge an uneasy alliance, a threat to the entire galaxy appears in the fearsome form of a warlord known as “The Mule ” (Pilou Asbæk, Game of Thrones, Borgen), whose sights are set on ruling the universe by use of physical and military force as well as mind control. It’s anyone’s guess who will win, who will lose, who will live, and who will die as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris, Mad Men, Chernobyl), Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell, The Pilgrim, Voyagers), the Cleons, and Demerzel (Laura Birn, Games People Play, The Birdcatcher) play a potentially deadly game of intergalactic chess.
Costars include Lee Pace (Halt and Catch Fire, Pushing Daisies), Cassian Bilton (Shoal, Seclusion), Terrence Mann (Sense8, The Blacklist), and Rowena King (The Old Man, Agent Hamilton). Joining the cast are Cherry Jones (The Handmaid’s Tale), Brandon P. Bell (Dear White People), Synnøve Karlsen (Bodies), Cody Fern (American Horror Story), Tómas Lemarquis (Gone for Good), Alexander Siddig (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), and Troy Kotsur (CODA).
Foundation: Season 3, an Apple Original, premieres globally on Friday, July 11, exclusively on Apple TV+. New episodes will drop weekly on Fridays through September 12.
__________________
“Foundation” novels by Isaac Asimov
Catch up on Foundation Seasons 1 & 2 on Apple TV+
Catch up on Foundation Seasons 1 & 2 on Apple TV+ on Prime Channels
__________________
Marcella (US)
This edition of American Masters, PBS’s long-running series that examines the lives, works, and creative processes of outstanding artists, centers on celebrated cookbook writer Marcella Hazan and how she shaped Italian cuisine in America. Arriving in New York after having never cooked, and challenged by a disabled right arm, Marcella soon inspired millions of home cooks with the glories of Italian cuisine.
Featuring interviews with Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, Lidia Bastianich, Hazan’s widower and writing partner Victor Hazan, and their son Giuliano Hazan, Marcella premieres in the US on Friday, July 11, at 10pm ET, on PBS (check your local listings), with streaming available on PBS.org and the PBS app.
__________________
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition
__________________
One Night in Idaho: The College Murders (US)
This four-part docuseries is about the brutal stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students in an off-campus house in the quiet college town of Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022. Within the devastated families and the community at large, questions and fear abound. What happened? Who did this? Could the killer be among us? Why these four young adults? The twists and turns of what happens next — an explosion of social media sleuthing, a cross-country manhunt, a dramatic arrest, and a looming trial — have made this crime one of the most high-profile stories of the last decade.
The series centers on the families and friends of the victims, featuring exclusive interviews with Stacey and Jim Chapin (parents of Ethan Chapin) and Karen and Scott Laramie (parents of Madison Mogen). Told in captivating, tense, and emotionally-wrenching detail by only those involved in and affected by the crime, the series intimately explores this American tragedy and its continued impact and fallout.
One Night in Idaho: The College Murders, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally on Friday, July 11, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
__________________
Add One Night in Idaho: The College Murders to your watchlist
__________________
Operation: Aunties (US)
In this action-comedy-drama movie, after an attempted trafficking incident impacts her family, professor and blockchain expert Dr. Carol Cleavers (Melissa De Sousa, The Best Man) uncovers a dark web trafficking ring targeting women through a rideshare app. When the feds start to drag their feet on the case, Carol recruits her ride-or-die bestie, retired detective Sharon O’Hara (Tisha Campbell, Martin), and her tech-genius niece, Aminah (Amiyah Scott, Star), to take matters into their own hands. Together, the three women become cyber-age vigilantes on a mission for justice and survival.
Operation: Aunties, an ALLBLK Original Film, premieres in the US on Friday, July 11, exclusively on ALLBLK and its digital channels, including ALLBLK on Prime Channels.
Push (US)
In this horror thriller, pregnant realtor Natalie Flores (Alicia Sanz, El Cid, Now and Then) is attacked by a sadistic killer (Raúl Castillo, Smile 2, American Horror Stories) at her open house, sending her into premature labor. Up against a physiological ticking clock, Natalie must find a way to escape before she gives birth.
Push, a Shudder Original Film, premieres in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on Friday, July 11, exclusively on Shudder, and where available on AMC+ and their digital channels, including Shudder on Prime Channels and AMC+ on Prime Channels.
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Destination Wedding (US)
The multi-talented Tyler Perry is back as Madea in this new comedy film, which see Madea and the Simmons family heading to the Bahamas for a wedding. Only the wedding is in two weeks, the bride-to-be is Tiffany (Diamond White, The Bold and the Beautiful), the daughter of Brian (also Tyler Perry) and his ex-wife, Debrah (Taja V. Simpson, The Oval), and Tiffany’s bethrothed is a rapper she met on a yacht.
Costarring Cassi Davis-Patton (House of Payne), David Mann (Meet the Browns), Tamela Mann (Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living), Jermaine Harris (Saturdays), and Xavier Smalls (Beauty in Black), Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Destination Wedding, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, July 11, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Institute (US)
Based on the novel The Institute by Stephen King, this psychological thriller-horror series follows the story of Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman, Doctors), a teen genius who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. Meanwhile, in a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson (Ben Barnes, Shadow and Bone, The Punisher, Gold Digger) has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet doesn’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide.
The cast also includes Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds, The West Wing), Simone Miller (Run the Burbs), Fionn Laird (Under the Banner of Heaven), Hannah Galway (Murdoch Mysteries), Julian Richings (The Umbrella Academy), Robert Joy (Julia), and Martin Roach (Reacher).
The Institute premieres in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Sweden, Uruguay, and Venezuela on Sunday, July 13, at 9pm ET/PT, on MGM+. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
__________________
Add The Institute to your watchlist
__________________
Apocalypse in the Tropics (Brazil-US-Denmark)
In this documentary, writer-director-producer Petra Costa (The Edge of Democracy) investigates the increasingly powerful grip that Christian evangelical leaders hold over politics in Brazil. She gains extraordinary access to the country’s top political leaders, including President Lula and former President Bolsonaro, as well as to Brazil’s most famous televangelist, a magnetic pastor who aspires to play puppet master to the far-right leader. The film chronicles the profound role the evangelical movement has played in Brazil’s recent political turmoil, and it also grapples with the apocalyptic theology that drives the movement’s chief protagonists.
Apocalypse in the Tropics, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Monday, July 14, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Made in Ethiopia (US-Denmark-Canada-UK-South Korea)
In this installment of POV, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation as Ethiopia’s largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and a factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
Made in Ethiopia premieres in the US on Monday, July 14, at 10pm ET, on PBS (check your local listings), with streaming available on PBS.org and the PBS app.
Her Last Broadcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit (US)
This docuseries is about the 1995 disappearance of rising TV news anchor Jodi Huisentruit, who vanished from her Iowa apartment just before dawn, leaving behind signs of a violent abduction. Her case quickly became one of the nation’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. Now, thirty years later, this program follows a major break that reenergized the case, sparked by a 2022 episode of 20/20, which led to a tip from one of Jodi’s close friends. In this three-part docuseries, cameras embed exclusively with the case’s law enforcement and follow along as the lead detective chases the truth, resulting in the identification of new persons of interest in Jodi’s disappearance. Her Last Broadcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Tuesday, July 15, exclusively on Hulu.
Amy Bradley Is Missing (US)
This true-crime docuseries investigates the 1998 disappearance of 23-year-old Amy Bradley from a Caribbean cruise and her family’s tireless search for answers.
Amy Bradley Is Missing, a Netflix Docuseries, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 16, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 3 (US)
Based on We’ll Always Have Summer, the final title in Jenny Han’s New York Times best-selling “The Summer I Turned Pretty” trilogy, the third and final season of this coming-of-age drama sees Belly (Lola Tung, I Know What You Did Last Summer), having completed her junior year of college, looking forward to another summer in Cousins with her soulmate, Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno, Walker). Her future seems set, until some core-shaking events bring her first love, Conrad (Christopher Briney, Daliland), back into her life. Now on the brink of adulthood, Belly finds herself at a crossroads and must decide which brother has her heart.
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 3, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally with two episodes on Wednesday, July 16, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.) New episodes will drop weekly through the series finale on September 17.
__________________
We’ll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
The Complete Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy (Boxed Set) by Jenny Han
Add The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 to your watchlist
__________________
Catalog (Egypt)
Set in Egypt and grounded in the everyday complexities of Arab family life, this comedy-drama explores how families evolve in the face of loss, how men are reshaped by responsibility, how it takes a village to raise a family, and how parenting rarely follows a script.
The series follows Youssef (Mohamed Farrag, 18 Days, Girls and Motorcycles), a man who suddenly finds himself solely responsible for raising his two children after the death of his wife, Amina (guest star Riham Abdel Ghafour, Room 207). Out of sync with their routines and disconnected from their emotions, Youssef is overwhelmed… until he discovers a series of parenting videos his late wife had recorded before she passed. Each video becomes his guide — a beacon through grief, a roadmap back into his kids’ hearts, and a mirror revealing strengths he never knew he had.
Featuring Tara Emad (The Atheist), Khaled Kamal (Devil’s Promise), Bayoumi Fouad (The Thief of Baghdad), Samah Anwar (Mysterybox), Sedky Sakhr (Sound and Photo), and Donia Sami (Al Nus), Catalog, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, July 17, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Community Squad: Season 2 (Argentina)
This crime comedy series follows a ragtag civilian patrol squad created to improve the image of the police force. The new season finds the Urban Guard expanding during the election campaign and the neighborhood more dangerous than ever. In addition, Felipe (Santiago Korovsky, The Kingdom, Almost Happy) is recruited by Intelligence Services to investigate a criminal gang operating out of the Cuero Café specialty coffee shop.
Community Squad: Season 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, July 17, exclusively on Netflix.
The Furry Detectives: Unmasking a Monster (US)
This true-crime docuseries unpacks the 2018 event known in the Furry community as the “Furry Zoosadist Leaks,” which exposed a horrifying conspiracy of animal abuse lurking beneath the Fandom’s playful exterior. The series follows the pack of dedicated vigilantes who teamed up to bring down the monsters behind the masks. Navigating the line between amateur sleuthing and official police investigation, the Furry Detectives exposed a ring of animal abusers, fought for victims, and defended their community from the evil within.
The Furry Detectives: Unmasking a Monster, a SundanceTV Original Series, premieres in the US on Thursday, July 17, at 10pm ET/PT, on SundanceTV, with streaming available on Sundance Now, AMC+, and their digital channels, including Sundance Now on Prime Channels and AMC+ on Prime Channels.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 3 (US)
Already in production on the fourth season, the third season of this hit sci-fi action-adventure series sees the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, still under the command of Captain Pike (Anson Mount, Star Trek: Discovery, Hell on Wheels), facing the conclusion of their harrowing encounter with the Gorn. But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test their grit and resolve.
The cast also includes Rebecca Romijn (The Librarians), Ethan Peck (Star Trek: Discovery), Jess Bush (Playing for Keeps), Christina Chong (Line of Duty), Celia Rose Gooding (Foul Play), Melissa Navia (Billions), Babs Olusanmokun (“Dune” films), and Martin Quinn (Derry Girls), along with guest stars Rhys Darby (Our Flag Means Death), Patton Oswalt (Manhunt), Cillian O’Sullivan (Daredevil: Born Again), Melanie Scrofano (Wynonna Earp), and Carol Kane (Hunters), plus special guest star Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries).
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 3, a Paramount+ Original, premieres in the US with two episodes on Thursday, July 17, exclusively on Paramount+ and its digital channels, including Paramount+ on Prime Channels. New episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays through the season finale on September 11.
The series will also stream on Paramount+ in international markets where the service is available.
Surf Girls: International (US)
Following the popularity of the first season, titled Surf Girls: Hawai’i, the new season of this sports docuseries follows five up-and-coming female surfers representing their home countries as they travel the world competing in the Challenger Series. This season features the stories of both new and returning athletes who are forging a path for themselves in the world of female surfing, including: native Hawaiian and breakout star of Season 1, Ewe Wong; Sophia Medina, a young competitor with a family history in surfing, who continues to break down barriers for female surfers in her home country of Brazil; Kika Veselko, the highly-motivated Portuguese sensation who will stop at nothing to keep grinding and learning; Jessie Van Niekerk of South Africa, whose infectious energy keeps her going after she and her parents sacrificed everything to pursue her passion; and 2024 Olympian Sol Aguirre of Peru, as she focuses on improving her mental approach to the sport she loves. In order to achieve their dreams of earning a coveted spot on the World Surf Tour, they must develop as surfers, overcome their own personal struggles, and deal with the challenges of the international spotlight.
Surf Girls: International premieres globally on Thursday, July 17, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
__________________
__________________
Untamed (US)
Eric Bana (Munich, Hanna, Dirty John) stars in this character-driven mystery-crime thriller as Kyle Turner, a special agent for the National Parks Service who works to enforce human law in nature’s vast wilderness. The investigation of a brutal death sends Turner on a collision course with the dark secrets within the park — and in his own past.
The six-episode series costars Sam Neill (The Twelve, Peaky Blinders), Rosemarie DeWitt (The Staircase, Little Fires Everywhere), Lily Santiago (La Brea, Vineyards), Wilson Bethel (Daredevil, All Rise), and William Smillie (Dark Matter, Chicago Fire).
Untamed, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, July 17, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Almost Family (Brazil)
This comedy sees a Brazilian dad meet his match in his daughter’s Argentine in-laws — where a trip to Bariloche spirals into a competition.
Starring Leandro Hassum (Reporting for Duty), Júlia Svacinna (The Mechanism), and Gabriel Goity (The One in Charge), Almost Family, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, July 18, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Billy Joel: And So It Goes (US)
This limited series is an expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting. With unprecedented access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with extensive, in-depth, one-on-one interviews, the two-part documentary intimately explores the life and work of Joel, whose music has endured across generations. Billy Joel: And So It Goes, an HBO Original Documentary, premieres in the US on Friday, July 18, at 8pm ET, on HBO, with streaming available on HBO Max and its digital channels, including HBO Max on Prime Channels.
__________________
__________________
Delirium (Colombia)
Adapted from the novel Delirio by Laura Restrepo, and set in the early ’80s, this drama follows Fernando Aguilar (Juan Pablo Raba, Hotel Cocaine, Wild District), a college literature professor who returns home to Bogotá after a weekend trip to find his wife, Agustina (Paola Turbay, Her Mother’s Killer, Bosch), in the midst of a nervous breakdown. As Agustina is unable to remember anything, Fernando’s search for answers becomes as complex as the mental labyrinth in which Agustina is trapped. As she tries to piece together the fragments of her memory, he explores the events that occurred while he was away, confronting the secrets of the past that led his wife to madness.
Costarring Estefania Piñeres (Wild District), José Julián Gaviria (The Snitch Cartel: Origins), and Juan Pablo Urrego (The Final Score), amongst others, Delirium, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, July 18, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
__________________
__________________
Follow (Mexico)
This thriller centers on Sebastián (Diego Boneta, Luis Miguel: The Series, Pretty Little Liars), a handsome and charming guy who happens to be a master con artist. With his devilishly good looks and impeccable sense of style, along with assistance from his loyal sidekick and henchman, Maclo (Alejandro Speitzer, The Head of Joaquín Murrieta, Dark Desire), he targets wealthy women to scam them and steal their money.
Any thought of ending his scamming career gets put on hold when Sebastián crosses paths with the enigmatic Carolina (Martha Higareda, Altered Carbon, Queen of the South) in an accident, and the two embark on a passionate affair. The thing is, his next mark turns out to be her husband, a dangerous and powerful man who could bring everything crashing down around them.
Costarring Alberto Guerra (The Accident, Griselda), Stephanie Sigman (S.W.A.T., Narcos), and Ofelia Medina (Between Walls, Our Times), Follow premieres globally on Friday, July 18, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
__________________
Add Follow (aka Juegos de Seducción) to your watchlist
__________________
Wall to Wall (South Korea)
Kang Ha-neul (Tastefully Yours, Squid Game) stars in this thriller as Woo-sung, a 30-something office worker who finally gets his own place — the standard 84-square-meter Korean apartment — pooling his savings with money from loans and other sources to buy it. Woo-sung is thrilled to be a homeowner, but his happiness is short lived. Now he’s house rich and cash poor, stressing and struggling to pay off the high-interest loans. It’s a nightmare. And it gets worse: Each night, strange noises echo through the apartment complex, preventing him from being able to sleep peacefully and plunging him into further distress.
When his neighbors accuse him of being the source of the noise, Woo-sung sets out to find the source himself and prove his innocence, as resident representative Eun-hwa (Yeom Hye-ran, When Life Gives You Tangerines, The Uncanny Counter), who’s supposed to maintain peace within the complex, hasn’t been helpful. Meanwhile, Jin-ho (Seo Hyun-woo, The Fiery Priest 2, Seoul Busters), a suspicious upstairs neighbor, has also been searching for the source of noise. At first he suspects Woo-sung, but later decides to help him in his search.
Wall to Wall, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, July 18, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Hunting Wives (US)
Based on the novel The Hunting Wives by May Cobb, this mystery thriller series stars Brittany Snow (The Night Agent, Almost Family) as Sophie O’Neil, who trades in her city life for one in East Texas. Here, she succumbs to the charms of socialite Margo Banks (Malin Akerman, Billions, Dollface) and falls into her magnetic orbit, where a clique of housewives hide deadly secrets and Sophie’s life soon becomes consumed by obsession, seduction, and murder.
Costarring Dermot Mulroney (Chicago Fire, Shameless) and Evan Jonigkeit (Archive 81), amongst others, The Hunting Wives premieres in the US and other territories on Monday, July 21, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
__________________
__________________
Justice on Trial (US)
Fans of Judge Judy Sheindlin will get to see more of her in this high-stakes, true-crime courtroom drama series, in which she puts the American justice system on trial. She and her expert legal team recreate the trials from notorious cases where the letter of the law dictates that “justice” doesn’t always feel “just.” In every episode, Judge Sheindlin plays the lower court judge, while her Tribunal Justice judges — Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango, and Adam Levy — preside over all appeals court cases. Rounding out the regular cast are real-life veteran trial lawyers Daniel Mentzer and Larry Bakman. The court trials are mixed with fast-paced reenactments of the crimes and key events that led to the controversial outcomes.
Justice on Trial, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally as an eight-episode binge on Monday, July 21, exclusively on Prime Video.
The Ride Ahead (US)
Closing out POV in July is this film about Samuel Habib, a 21-year-old young man who says, “No one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability.” He wants to date, leave home, go to college, and do other things that young adults do. But for Samuel, every rite of passage is fraught with challenges — from seizures and uncontrollable movements, to no access for his wheelchair at his friends’ homes, and degrading ableist encounters. Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?
The Ride Ahead premieres in the US on Monday, July 21, at 10pm ET, on PBS (check your local listings), with streaming available on PBS.org and the PBS app.
Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari (US)
From the American suburbs to the Zambian savanna, this three-part docuseries exposes the life and crimes of Larry Rudolph, an audacious dentist and big game hunter forced to choose between his wife of 34 years and his longtime mistress. After one of them is found dead in Larry’s safari cabin during an African hunting trip, rumors swirl throughout his dental offices and hunting clubs. An international cat-and-mouse investigation ensues as Larry evades the FBI for years. Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Monday, July 21, exclusively on Hulu.
Hip Hop Was Born Here (US)
Hosted by hip hop trailblazer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee LL COOL J, this new music docuseries charts the creation, evolution, and ongoing legacy of hip hop, not just as a genre but as a culture. Its five episodes take viewers on a journey through hip hop history — meeting OGs (original gangsters) and future icons; visiting the neighborhoods, studios, and places that fostered early styles; and watching beloved artists analyze their favorite tracks. Featuring interviews with Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Method Man, Rev Run, and more, the program promises to deliver a new level of insight into how hip hop first came to be and how it transformed into the global sensation that it is today.
Hip Hop Was Born Here premieres in the US, Canada, Latin America, and Brazil on Tuesday, July 22, exclusively on Paramount+. It will premiere in the UK, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria on Wednesday, July 23.
Acapulco: Season 4 (US)
In the fourth and final season of this fan-favorite bilingual, dual-timeline comedy series, inspired by the box office hit How to Be A Latin Lover, present-day Máximo (Eugenio Derbez, CODA) is working tirelessly to restore Las Colinas to its former glory before the grand reopening. In 1986, when a competitor claims the number one spot in the annual ranking of Acapulco’s best hotels, young Máximo (Enrique Arrizon, An Unknown Enemy) will do whatever it takes to get back on top and secure Las Colinas’s future. Acapulco: Season 4 premieres globally with two episodes on Wednesday, July 23, exclusively on Apple TV+.
__________________
Catch up on Acapulco Seasons 1 & 2 on Apple TV+
Catch up on Acapulco Seasons 1 & 2 on Apple TV+ on Prime Channels
__________________
Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War (Season 2) (US)
This critically-acclaimed docuseries, whose first season, titled Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, unveiled the truth behind the Duggar Family and the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), returns with a second season, titled Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War. This season moves on from IBLP and dives headfirst into the Evangelical teen pop culture that exploded across the US in the 1990s and 2000s, as well as the larger forces focused on harnessing their earnest faith for far-reaching influence.
It centers on the controversial organization Teen Mania, once America’s largest youth ministry, attracting millions through their wildly popular stadium shows known as “Acquire the Fire.” It’s filled with peak Millennial nostalgia and cringe, and features stadiums filled with teens enraptured by religious rock anthems, inspired to swear purity oaths, and who embark by the thousands on culturally questionable global missions. But beneath the wholesome youth group illusion lies a darker undercurrent: a high-pressure pipeline of brutal spiritual boot camps, surreal role-playing scenarios, and relentless psychological control — all under the command of a charismatic leader with endlessly expanding ambitions.
Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War premieres globally on Wednesday, July 23, exclusively on Prime Video.
Washington Black (US)
Based on Washington Black, the best-selling novel by Esi Edugyan, this period drama follows the 19th-century odyssey of George Washington “Wash” Black, an 11-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, whose prodigious scientific mind sets him on a path of unexpected destiny. When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom, and love. As he navigates uncharted lands and impossible odds, Wash finds the courage to imagine a future beyond the confines of society.
Starring as the younger and older Wash are Eddie Karanja (Halo, The Sandman) and Ernest Kingsley Junior (War of the Worlds, The Sparticle Mystery), respectively, alongside costars Tom Ellis (Lucifer, Rush), Rupert Graves (Sherlock, Surface), Iola Evans (The 100, Carnival Row), and Sterling K. Brown (Paradise, This Is Us), amongst others.
Washington Black, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Wednesday, July 23, exclusively on Hulu.
__________________
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
__________________
Hitmakers (US)
This new reality series follows twelve of the music industry’s best songwriters and producers as they come together at high-stakes writing camps to create hits for today’s biggest stars like John Legend, Shaboozey, and Lisa of Blackpink. With tensions high and time short, creativity and egos collide amidst creative chaos, high emotional stakes, and personal breakthroughs.
Hitmakers, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, July 24, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
A Normal Woman (Indonesia)
In this psychological thriller, an unidentified disease starts to upend a socialite’s (Marissa Anita, Joko Anwar’s Nightmares and Daydreams, Quarantine Tales) life. She must unravel the mystery behind it before her whole sense of self falls apart.
A Normal Woman, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Thursday, July 24, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Happy Gilmore 2 (US)
After an absence of thirty years, Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler, Murder Mystery 1 & 2, The Wedding Singer) is back, this time to get the money to send his daughter to ballet school. Joining Sandler are the original film’s costars, including Julie Bowen (Modern Family), Ben Stiller (Zoolander), and Christopher McDonald (Hacks), as well as a host of other actors and pro golfers.
Happy Gilmore 2, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, July 25, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
__________________
__________________
Monster Island (Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, UK)
Based on Malay Folklore and drawing inspiration from the cult ’50s horror film Creature from the Black Lagoon, this World War II-set creature feature sees a Japanese ship transporting prisoners of war to occupied territories for slave labor. After being torpedoed by allied submarines, Japanese soldier Saito (Dean Fukjioka, The Victim’s Game, “Fullmetal Alchemist” franchise) and British POW Bronson (Callum Woodhouse, All Creatures Great & Small, The Durrells in Corfu) are stranded on a deserted island and soon discover that they’re being hunted by a ferocious mythological creature, the Orang Ikan. Despite their differences, they must work together to survive.
Monster Island begins streaming in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on Friday, July 25, exclusively on Shudder, and where available on AMC+ and their digital channels, including Shudder on Prime Channels and AMC+ on Prime Channels.
__________________
Creature From the Black Lagoon DVD
__________________
Trigger (South Korea)
Set in a gun-free South Korea, this action thriller explores the chaos that erupts when illegal firearms suddenly begin to circulate, sparking unprecedented violence in a country unaccustomed to such events. The situation prompts two men — a resolute cop and a cunning arms broker — to take up arms for very different reasons.
One is Lee Do (Kim Nam-gil, Song of the Bandits, The Fiery Priest), a former military sniper-turned-police detective who’s determined to stop a string of deadly incidents and trace the source of the illicit weapons. The other is Moon Baek (Kim Young-kwang, Somebody, Call It Love), a mysterious figure who hides his true motives behind a carefree demeanor. Soon they find themselves at odds in a tense showdown.
Trigger, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, July 25, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Winning Try (South Korea)
This twelve-episode sports comedy series follows Ju Ga Ram (Yoon Kyesang, The Frog, Chocolate), once the future of Korean rugby until a drugs scandal forced him to step away from the sport. Three years later, he returns to the high school where he had played to coach the rugby team, currently the weakest team in the league. Here he runs into his ex, Bae I Ji (Im She-mi, The Whirlwind, The Worst of Evil), the high school shooting coach, whom he dated for ten years but ghosted after his drug scandal. Costarring Kim Yo-han (A Love So Beautiful, Mouse) of the K-pop boy band WEI, The Winning Try, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, July 25, exclusively on Netflix.
Slumlord Millionaire (US)
In the US, rents have risen an average of thirty percent in the past five years; as of April 2024, the average rent in Manhattan was nearly $5,000 a month. Some landlords, eager to get rid of long-term tenants, use various tactics — including cutting off heat and gas, refusing to make repairs, and ignoring vermin infestations — to get them to leave.
This edition of VOCES, PBS’s signature Latino arts and culture documentary showcase, profiles a group of determined residents and dedicated nonprofit attorneys fighting corrupt landlords for the fundamental human right to a home.
Slumlord Millionaire premieres in the US on Monday, July 28, at 10pm ET, on PBS (check your local listings), with streaming available on PBS.org and the PBS app.
Summertide (South Africa)
This popular multi-generational drama explores the lives of the Field family and the people who cross their paths, each of whom has their own secrets and desires. In the series opener, marine biologist Martin Field (Frank Rautenbach, Unseen, Reyka) and his two children — son Tristan (Jan Combrink, Siblings) and daughter Lucy (Evangelina Hallock) — move to Simons Town, an idyllic seaside town in the False Bay area, where Martin starts a marine conservation trust following the death of his wife.
For Tristan and Lucy, coping with the loss of their mother is hard enough, but the added stresses of moving to a new town and being the new kids at school make being in Simons Town even tougher. For Martin’s mom, Wilma (Terry Norton, The Shakedown), and dad Jack (André Jacobs, Warrior), a retired naval commander who runs his household like a military operation, it’s been home for years. Ditto for his brother, Gavin (Tyrone Keogh, Black Sails), a retired pro surfer who runs a custom surfboard business, lives a carefree life, and dates Rebecca Solomons (Monique Rockman, Gaia), who was a chef for a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York… and Martin’s first love.
Summertide premieres in the US with the first five (of 52) episodes on Monday, July 28, exclusively on Acorn TV and its digital channels, including Acorn TV on Prime Channels.
Mr & Mrs Murder (US)
This four-part true-crime docuseries explores the mysterious disappearance of Tallahassee man Mike Williams. When Mike fails to return from a duck hunting trip, many assume the worst: that he drowned and fell victim to alligators. But a few years later, Mike’s widow, Denise, marries his best friend, Brian, casting new suspicion over what was once considered a tragic accident. Determined to uncover the truth, Mike’s longtime friend, Kathy, goes to extraordinary lengths to reveal the dark secrets surrounding that day on Lake Seminole. Mr & Mrs Murder, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Wednesday, July 30, exclusively on Hulu.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes (US)
This three-part docuseriestakes viewers inside the NYPD’s desperate race to catch the infamous .44-caliber killer, David Berkowitz, one of the greatest manhunts in New York City history, as well as into the disturbing mind of Berkowitz himself. Newly unearthed recordings offer rare insight into his twisted psyche, revealing what was going through his mind as he unleashed a reign of terror in the late 1970s. Alongside firsthand accounts from cops, journalists, and survivors, the series unpacks how fear spread through the streets, fueled by cryptic letters, a frenzied press, and a killer who seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at once. Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes, a Netflix Docuseries, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 30, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Unspeakable Sins (Mexico)
This drama sees a woman, trapped in a controlling marriage, find solace in a secret affair with a younger man — until it spirals into a dangerous game of survival. Unspeakable Sins, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 30, exclusively on Netflix.
Glass Heart (Japan)
Based on the “Glass Heart” stories by Mio Wakagi, this drama follows Akane Saijo (Yu Miyazaki, Light of My Lion), a college student and drummer who finds herself suddenly kicked out of the band she’s been playing with. Things take a turn when the brilliant musician, Naoki Fujitani (Takeru Satoh, First Love), stumbles upon her talent and invites her to join his new band, TENBLANK, which includes guitarist Sho Takaoka (Keita Machida, Alice in Borderland) and keyboardist Kazushi Sakamoto (Jun Shison, Fermat’s Cuisine). With Fujitani’s unparalleled compositions and the quartet’s intense and electrifying performances, TENBLANK quickly takes the world by storm.
But as the band continues its remarkable rise, daunting obstacles stand in its way, including conflicts with Toya Shinzaki (Masaki Suda, Parasyte: The Grey), the charismatic vocalist in rival band OVER CHROME, that Fujitani must navigate, while he becomes entangled in the schemes of a powerful music industry producer. Throughout these challenges, the band members support each other, deepening their bonds and growing as a destiny-bound unit.
The cast also includes Erika Karata (The Queen of Villains), Pistol Takehara (Sai), Akari Takaishi (The Parades), YOU (Terrace House), Naohito Fujiki (Antihero), Takayuki Yamada (Tokyo Swindlers), Reini (Hitman from Today), and Miku Uehara (The Naked Director).
Glass Heart, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, July 31, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Leanne (US)
In this 16-episode sitcom, Leanne’s (Leanne Morgan, You’re Cordially Invited) life takes an unexpected turn when her husband of thirty-three years leaves her for another woman. Starting over when you’re a grandmother and in menopause isn’t exactly what she had in mind, but with the help of her family, she will navigate this new chapter of her life with grace, dignity, and jello salad.
The series costars Kristen Johnston (3rd Rock from the Sun), Ryan Stiles (The Drew Carey Show), Celia Weston (Alice), Blake Clark (Home Improvement), Graham Rogers (Ray Donovan), and Hannah Pilkes (Sorry Not Sorry).
Leanne, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, July 31, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Marked (South Africa)
This drama centers on Babalwa (Lerato Mvelase, Justice Served, Madiba), a devout ex-cop-turned cash-in-transit vehicle security guard who, desperate to pay for her daughter’s life-saving surgery, turns to an unholy savior to help her plan a daring heist.
Costarring Sphamandla Dhludhlu (Legacy), S’dumo Mtshali (Inside Story), Desmond Dube (Reyka), Jerry Mofokeng (Trackers), and Kgosi Mongake (Reyka), Marked, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, July 31, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Twisted Metal: Season 2 (US)
Based on the “Twisted Metal” video game franchise, the new season of this action-fantasy-comedy thriller finds John (Anthony Mackie, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Altered Carbon) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz, A Man on the Inside, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) entering the deadly Twisted Metal tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso (Anthony Carrigan, Barry, Gotham). As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar faces alike, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth (Will Arnett, Arrested Development & Murderville and Joe “Samoa Joe” Seanoa, “AEW” & “WWE” series), things get complicated for John when he reunites with his long-lost sister, the vigilante Dollface (Sadiqua Bynum, Warrior Nun).
Twisted Metal: Season 2 premieres in the US on Thursday, July 31, exclusively on Peacock.
__________________
Twisted Metal game for Sony Playstation 2
__________________
__________________
Sign up for free trials to streaming channels on Prime Video Channels
Students & young adults, get a 6-month trial of Prime for $0! Sign up now!
Check to see if you’re eligible to access all of Prime for just $6.99/month.
Sign up for Amazon Business to help reduce costs at your business.