July is prime time for binge watching, and as much a we promote getting out and about and not letting winter put a dampener on your social life, there’s certainly a time and a place for a well-timed Netflix marathon or cosy trip to the cinema. Below, we round up the new releases worthy of a place on your watchlist, from captivating films to side-splitting series and more.
Too Much
When & Where to Watch: Netflix, July 10th
Starring: Megan Statler and Will Sharpe
Lena Dunham returns behind the camera with Too Much, a sharp new series following an American who flees heartbreak in New York for a fresh start in London — only to fall for a charming musician. Created with Dunham’s trademark honesty and bite, it’s a funny, messy look at love, identity, and starting over in a city that doesn’t play by the same rules.
Happy Gilmore 2
When & Where to Watch: Netflix, July 25th
Starring: Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, and Christopher McDonald
He’s older. He’s angrier. And he’s back. Happy Gilmore 2 sees the unlikely golf legend dragged out of retirement and into a game that’s changed — and not for the better. With smug new stars, viral rivalries, and corporate chaos on the course, Happy’s got one last shot to prove that heart (and a killer swing) still count for something. The fairway’s fiercer, the stakes are higher, and this time, it’s personal.
I Know What You Did Last Summer
When & Where to Watch: In cinemas, July 18th
Starring: Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, and Sarah Pidgeon
A year after the deadly accident at Reaper’s Curve, five friends are bound by a shared secret. Their attempt to move on is shattered when a mysterious killer begins stalking them, echoing the infamous Fisherman of Southport. Desperate, they turn to survivors Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Ray Bronson (Freddie Prinze Jr.) for help. As the past resurfaces, the line between hunter and hunted blurs in this chilling continuation of the iconic slasher saga.
The Hunting Wives
When & Where to Watch: Netflix, July 21st
Starring: Malin Åkerman and Brittany Snow
Based on May Cobb’s bestselling novel, The Hunting Wives follows a restless suburban mother who’s drawn into a glamorous, secretive clique — where obsession, betrayal, and deadly consequences blur the line between friendship and fixation.
The Old Guard 2
When & Where to Watch: Netflix, out now
Starring: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, and Matthias Schoenaerts
Immortality comes at a price. In The Old Guard 2, Andy and her crew face a new threat in Discord, the world’s first immortal — and she’s not on their side. With loyalties tested and mortality creeping in, the fight to protect humanity has never been more brutal.
Foundation — Season Three
When & Where to Watch: Apple TV+, July 11th
Starring: Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, and Terrence Mann
The future is fracturing. In Foundation Season 3, the battle for humanity’s survival intensifies as the story leaps 152 years forward. The Foundation has grown stronger, the Empire weaker—and war looms. As old powers clash and new players emerge, Hari Seldon’s prophecy is tested like never before in this sweeping, cerebral sci-fi epic.
Dexter: Resurrection
When & Where to Watch: Neon, July 11th
Starring: Michael C. Hall
He’s not done yet. Dexter: Resurrection picks up weeks after 2021’s Dexter: New Blood, as Dexter Morgan wakes from a coma to a world turned upside down. With Harrison missing and his dark past closing in, he heads to New York City in search of redemption — or revenge. Ten new episodes promise a gripping return to the mind of TV’s most complicated antihero.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
When & Where to Watch: In cinemas, July 25th
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel’s First Family — Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) — as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, the team must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
Ballard
When & Where to Watch: Prime Video, out now
Starring: Maggie Q, Titus Welliver
Bringing Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels to life, detective Renée Ballard returns in this Bosch spin-off, leading the LAPD’s underfunded cold case division. With a volunteer team and a relentless drive, she reopens decades-old cases, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy within the department. All 10 episodes are available for streaming today, offering a gritty and emotional crime drama.
