1. "Ballard"
Part of the “Bosch” franchise, this series follows Maggie Q
as a LAPD detective who discovers a conspiracy within the department, as part
of a cold case investigation. Titus Welliver will reprise his role as Harry
Bosch.
July 9, Prime Video
2. "Back to the Frontier"
From the Magnolia network comes this reality show about
three families who need to live like they’re from the 1880s for eight weeks.
That means no makeup, no phones and definitely no DoorDash.
July 10, Max
3. "Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story"
Go behind the scenes of the film that almost sank Spielberg’s
career before it even started. From Peter Benchley’s best-selling novel to the
legacy the film left for all summer blockbusters to follow, this documentary
tells the tale with interviews from directors, scientists and more. The special is part of Sharkfest, happening all this month on Nat Geo, Disney+ and Hulu.
July 10, Nat Geo
July 11, Disney+/Hulu
4. "Too Much"
“Girls” creator
Lena Dunham returns with a semi-autobiographical series about a New Yorker (Meg
Stalter) who yearns to start a new life in London. There she meets a musician
(Will Sharpe) who’s also a bit of a red flag. The cast includes Richard E.
Grant, Andrew Rannells, Stephen Fry, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Janicza Bravo, Naomi
Watts, Emily Ratajkowski, Rita Wilson and Rhea Perlman, but expect lots of
guest stars, too.
July 10, Netflix
5. "Dexter: Resurrection"
Yeah, we know Dexter died at the end of the 2021 reboot, but
he’s back, this time in New York. Michael C. Hall heads up the series once
again and other cast members include Uma Thurman, Peter Dinklage, Krysten
Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris, Eric Stonestreet and David Dastmalchian.
July 11, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
6. "One Night in Idaho: The College Murders"
As the fallout from the crime continues to make headlines, this documentary series follows the
case of four University of Idaho students who were brutally murdered and the
investigation that followed.
July 11, Prime Video
7. "The Wild Ones"
This wildlife docuseries follows filmmakers in search of
the most endangered animals on the planet. They film the animals in ways no one
has before.
July 11, Apple TV+
8. "The Institute"
A gifted teen is kidnapped and taken to a facility with
other unusual children in this new sci-fi series. Based on the novel by Stephen
King. the show gives slight “Stranger Things” vibes. Mary-Louise Parker also
co-stars.
July 13, MGM+
9. "Trainwreck"
Four more entries in this docuseries premiere this month. "The Real Project X" (July 8) follows a teen’s party that goes viral; "Balloon Boy" (July 15) recounts the strange tale of a giant silver UFO-shaped balloon that
allegedly had a six-year old kid onboard; "PI Moms" (July 22) is about a reality
show that imploded with a drug scandal; and "Storm Area 51" (July 29) rehashes the online
plan to break into a military facility that went hilariously wrong.
July 8, 15, 22, and 29, Netflix
10. "Untamed"
In this new drama series, Eric Bana plays a special agent for
Yosemite National Park who gets drawn into a murder investigation.
July 17, Netflix
11. "Billy Joel: And So It Goes"
This two-part doc about the Piano Man himself includes
interviews, new performance footage and a backstage glimpse into one of the best artists
of our time.
July 18, HBO Max / HBO
12. "The Fixer"
Investor Marcus Lemonis visits struggling small businesses,
planning to choose one to help them survive. Lemonis will provide guidance and
knowledge in each of the two-hour episodes.
Fox, July 18
13. "Shark Week 2025'
Discovery’s annual week-long shark-a-palooza commences on
July 20 and features the standard spectacular shark content
like "Air Jaws: The Hunt for Colossus" and "Great White Assassins," but also makes room for new, zanier shows like "Dancing
With Sharks," a dance competition hosted by Tom Bergeron.
July 20, Discovery
14. "The Hunting Wives"
Based on the novel by May Cobb, this series follows the
fatal attraction-type friendship between Sophie (Brittany Snow) and Margo
(Malin Akerman) in deep East Texas. Katie Lowes, Dermot Mulroney and Chrissy
Metz also star.
July 21, Netflix
15. "Hip Hop Was Born Here"
LL Cool J hosts this limited series about the history of hip
hop, as both a music genre and a culture. The show travels the streets of the
Bronx and interviews pioneers like Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Method Man,
Rev Run and Salt of Salt-N-Pepa.
July 22, Paramount+
16. "Washington Black"
Sterling K. Brown produces and co-stars in this story of a
young, 19th century boy who escapes slavery in Barbados, landing in Nova Scotia, where he
meets his mentor (Brown). The series is based on the novel by Esi Edugyan.
July 23, Hulu
17. "Code of Silence"
A deaf cafeteria worker is recruited by the police to be
their lip reader in this imported UK crime series.
July 24, Britbox
18. "Happy Gilmore 2"
Adam Sandler returns as the golfer with a temper in the
long-awaited sequel to the 1996 hit comedy. Julie Bowen reprises her role from the first
film along with Christopher McDonald and Ben Stiller. New cast members include Benny Safdie, Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce,
Margaret Qualley, Nick Swardson and professional golfers John Daly and Rory
McIlroy.
July 25, Netflix
19. "Dope Girls"
Set in post WWI London, this series follows a single mother
(Julianne Nicholson) who runs an underground night club in Soho. She clashes
with the police, including Violet Davies (Eliza Scanlen), the first female cop
in the Metropolitan Police.
July 28, Hulu