TV no longer has the summer days when new shows were a rarity and repeat ones reigned.
July is a particularly busy month this year, with a wide variety of offerings. Here’s what to watch – from wacky comedies to tense dramas to documentaries.
“maggie”
In this comedy series, Maggie (Rebecca Rittenhouse, “Four Weddings and a Funeral”) is a woman in her mid-thirties who undergoes a psychic operation—but she also has real abilities. Her romantic life becomes complicated when she begins to see the future of her client … and that includes her.
Premiere date: July 6th on Hulu. Feather
“Boo, bitch”
The comedy stars Lana Condor (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”) and starring Erin Ehrlich (“Crazy Ex Girlfriend”) and Lauren Lungrich (“On My Block”). It revolves around a high school senior who lives under the radar but wants to be noticed. One night, he gets a chance to make his life more epic, but the next morning, he learns that he is now a ghost. Yes, it happens.
Premiere date: July 8 on Netflix
“Black Bird”
A psychological thriller starring Taron Egerton and Ray Liotta (in one of their final roles) and based on a true story. When Jimmy Keene (Egerton), a high school football star and the son of a cop, is convicted of drug-dealing, he is offered a choice: he could spend 10 years in prison or be convicted of a criminal offence. Can be transferred to the maximum security prison for the insane. To befriend a suspected serial killer (Paul Walter Hauser) and find out where the bodies of his victims are buried. “In with the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption,” based on Keane’s true crime memoir.
Premiere Date: July 8 AppleTV+ . Feather
“claim to fame”
Hosted by Kevin and Frankie Jonas (siblings of the more famous Nick and Joe Jonas), this reality series follows 12 celebrity relatives as they live in the same house, trying to keep their identities secret, cash Compete in challenges for rewards and play “DNA Detective” on each other.
Premiere date: July 11 (10 p.m.) on ABC
“garbage everything”
Created by and starring Phoebe Robinson (“2 Dope Queens”), this comedy follows Brooklyn-based 30something podcaster Phoebe (Robinson), whose wild behavior threatens her brother’s success when he launches a political campaign.
Premiere date: July 13 on Freeform (10 p.m.)
“Five People a Week”
Each episode of this reality dating series show focuses on a new woman as she dates five different men over the course of a week – all while living in her house.
Premiere date: Lifetime on July 13 (10 p.m.)
“Domestic Rogue”
A new sci-fi zombering offering in the popular franchise. It’s 14 years after a virus caused the apocalypse, and Jade Wesker (Ella Balinska) tries to survive, while also trying to figure out what happened to her sister.
Premiere date: July 14 on Netflix
“Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons”
The documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the famed lingerie empire while also examining the relationship between former CEO Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein.
Premiere date: July 14th on Hulu. Feather
“Paper Girls”
A sci-fi series that sounds like part “Stranger Things,” part “Yellowjacket.” This is Brian K. Vaughan (“Runway”) and follows four girls who are sent on an adventure while delivering papers the morning after Halloween in 1988. During their journey, they encounter future versions. His own.
Premiere date: July 29 on Prime Video
