With Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Max (formerly HBO Max), Apple TV+, Parquantity+, Netflix, Peacock, Starz and many other streaming services, there is no shortage of features to choose from what you need to watch in your free time. The number of great videos and TV shows available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to aimless scrolling.
Stop scrolling! For you, we’ve rounded up the most productive videos and TV shows to stream this week, adding new releases, nostalgia-filled favorites, book-to-screen adaptations, and much more. For the week of July 29 to August 4, 2024, there are several live streams and events worth watching, in addition to the first full week of the Paris Olympics.
Learn everything you want to know about watching the Olympics in our How to Watch the 2024 Summer Olympics guide.
There are other big new movies and TV shows you can watch at your leisure this week. After its theatrical release, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes discovers a streaming house, just in time for weekend movie night. Animation enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to this week: a 12th season of Futurama, an all-new Batman cartoon, and SpongeBob’s friend Sandy is getting her own movie. Two documentaries are also expected to air, one focused on Elizabeth Taylor’s legacy and based on the hit true crime podcast “Betrayal. “
It’s time to make your weekly streaming plans. Here are the TV screens and videos that will be broadcast this week.
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Wes Ball, whose projects beyond that come with the Maze Runner trilogy, is directing the newest film in the Planet of the Apes franchise. In Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, apes have completely taken over and live in harmony, while humans lurk in the shadows. When a new leader takes control and needs to end the human threat for good, a bureaucracy of alliance arises between a human (Freya Allan from The Witcher) and a primate. The film will premiere on Hulu on August 2.
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Elizabeth Taylor passed away more than a decade ago, but now audiences can hear the Hollywood icon’s story in her own words. Newly recovered interviews with Taylor have provided unprecedented insight into the star’s life and are shared in HBO’s latest documentary. of her life and the struggles she faced in her legendary career, Taylor’s films will offer audiences a new side to actress Cleopatra. Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes will premiere on Max on August 3.
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Prime Video’s version of Batman is already making headlines with Minnie Driver voicing a sex-swapped penguin. The new animated series, Batman: Caped Crusader, focuses on Bruce Wayne’s quest for justice and the unforeseen ramifications of it. Rated TV-14, this edition of The DC Hero is aimed at an older audience. All episodes of the show will be available to stream on August 1 via Prime Video.
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ABC News Studio is launching a second season of the documentary series Betrayal, based on a popular true crime podcast. This season follows Ashley Lytton, a mother of three who accidentally discovers a sinister secret about her husband, Jason. The series follows the series of devastating events as Ashley and her family fight to get to the bottom of a web of lies and truths. Betrayal: A Father’s Secret premieres on Hulu on July 30.
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Fry, Bender, Leela, and the rest of the Planet Express gang are back for Futurama season 12. This is the second season to premiere on Hulu since the resurgence of the beloved series. We don’t know exactly what’s in store for the interplanetary delivery service team, but we think they’ll be traveling to new worlds and having fun adventures. New Futurama episodes will be released on Mondays.
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In honor of SpongeBob SquarePants’ 25th anniversary, Sandy Cheeks will have his own movie on Netflix. When Bikini Bottom and its citizens are evacuated from the ocean, it’s up to Sandy, who breathes air, to save the city. While several of your favorite aquatic characters will appear, including Squidward and Patrick, this movie is mostly set on land when Sandy enlists the help of her family of Southern squirrels to save her friends. Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie premieres on Netflix on August 2.
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What is better than the sports policy of experts who know what they are communicating?Commentary from comedy legends Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, if you prefer laughs to genuine vision. Peacock is the broadcast home of the 2024 Summer Olympics, and includes Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, a communication show-style series that features recaps of the most productive moments and unexpected events with clips from the duo. The exhibition premiered on July 26, the same day as the opening ceremonies.
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Project Runway fans will need to check out Dress My Tour. Eleven fashion designers will compete to make their dream of creating the look of the world’s biggest stars come true. Each week, Kate Upton will host incredibly talented artists, such as JoJo Siwa, Ty Dolla $ign, Paula Abdul and Toni Braxton, who will showcase fashion collections designed for their upcoming tours. But those designers are only looking for prestige: they can also earn $100,000. All episodes of the first season of Dress My Tour were released on Hulu on July 23.
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Based on the 1981 film, Time Bandits is a new show available on Apple TV+ and created for television with the help of Taika Waititi. Starring Lisa Kudrow, Time Bandits follows Kevin (Kal-El Tuck), an 11-year-old history buff who travels through time. Kevin will have to work with unlikely allies (an organization of time-traveling thieves led by Kudrow’s character) to return and save his family and home. Rated PG, this is a series the whole family can enjoy. Time Bandits premiered on Apple TV+ on July 24.
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Michael Keaton directs Knox Goes Away, an action-packed mystery starring Keaton, James Marsden, Al Pacino and Marcia Gay Harden. In the film, a professional hitman (Keaton) immediately develops a form of dementia at just a few weeks old. When his son (Marsden) asks for help to clear his name, the hitman, who loses his sense of reality, will have to solve a case before the police before time runs out. Knox Goes premiered on Max on July 26.
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Acrobatics, death-defying acrobatics, and incredible showmanship make Cirque du Soleil’s exhibits a unique entertainment experience. The iconic Las Vegas show, O, which features a giant pool built into the level to perform high-profile diving feats, was nearby. curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Cirque du Soleil: Sans filet documents this difficult period, and the owners even mentioned bankruptcy at one point. After 400 days, the artists and the team are given the green light to start educating themselves again and will have to adapt to a new normal. The documentary premiered on Prime Video on July 25.
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Simone Biles shocked the world by dropping out of the 2020 Tokoyo Olympics. In the new Netflix series, Simone Biles Rising, Biles speaks candidly about this time in her life and the effect the events have had on her intellectual health. The series documents the milestones Biles has achieved since that day and how she has progressed on the path to good fortune for the upcoming Paris Olympics in 2024. Simone Biles Rising premiered on Netflix on July 17.
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In the 1960s, a young woman disappears on Thanksgiving Day. Maddie Schwartz (Natalie Portman) becomes obsessed with death and tries her hand at investigative journalism. Cleo Johnson (Moses Ingram) struggles with herself and her family as she runs for black politics in Baltimore. Though vastly different, their lives seem connected, but Schwartz’s investigation puts them all in danger. Lady in the Lake premiered on Apple TV on July 19.
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Fancy a movie full of action and hilarious scenes?Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman return for a moment to the movie My Spy, where they are set in Italy on a school trip. However, when the Vatican is attacked, the project changes. Alongside the iconic couple, other big stars such as Ken Jeong, Kristen Schaal, Anna Faris and Craig Robinson appear in the film. My Spy: The Eternal City premiered on Prime Video on July 18.
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Game of Thrones’ Anthony Hopkins and Iwan Rheon star in Peaock’s film, Those About to Die. Set in the early Roman Empire, this exhibit takes audiences to gruesome sports where beasts fought infantrymen to entertain the masses. Bloody gladiatorial competitions take place as politics and dynasties begin to explode. Those About to Die premiered on Peacock on July 18.
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Kristen Stewart, Ed Harris and Katy O’Brian star in the A24 film Love Lies Bleeding. Lou (Stewart) is a lonely gym owner who falls in love with a new bodybuilder in town, Jackie (O’Brian). As Jackie starts running at the family gun range, he learns that Lou Sr. (Harris) is in the middle of a criminal enterprise. Love Lies Bleeding premiered on Max on July 19.
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Brandy and Paolo Montalbán reprised their iconic roles as Cinderella and Prince Charming in the original Disney film, Descendants: The Red Rose. In the fourth franchise of the Descendents series, Red, the daughter of the famous Queen of Hearts, is invited to Auradon Prep. Red is excited about the experience, but her mother returns to campus on her first day. To save the school, Red and Cinderella’s daughter will have to go back in time to prevent Red’s mother from becoming a villain. The film La familia premiered on Friday, July 12.
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Listen, Bachelor Nation: The new season of The Bachelorette premiered on ABC on Monday, July 8, and began streaming on Hulu the next day. Season 21 stars Jenn Tran as The Bachelorette, who first appeared on Joey Graziadei’s season of The Bachelor. Tran will try to find love among the 25 suitors competing for her attention.
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Rashida Jones stars in the new Apple TV series Sunny, which has a mystery component, a suspense component, and a dark comedy component. Jones plays Suzie, whose life is devastated when her husband and her son disappear after a plane crash. Suzie is given a robot named Sunny, supposedly created through her husband; Her last known profession was servicing refrigerators at an electronics company. As more questions arise, Suzie and Sunny work together to investigate the truth. Sunny premiered on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, July 10.
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Famed singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge suffered tragedy when she lost her 21-year-old son for reasons similar to his opioid addiction. Since then, Etheridge has been inspired by the cards he earned from encarceratedArray, many of which also struggle with addiction. Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken documents the stories of the incarcerated and the concert Etheridge plays in the penitentiary. The documentary series premiered on Paramount on Tuesday, July 9.
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Academy Award-winning actress Faye Dunaway tells her story in HBO’s latest documentary, FAYE. In the documentary, Dunaway speaks candidly about his complicated formative years and the demanding situations he faced during his legendary career. The iconic star is joined by people close to him, adding many celebrities who rose to fame during Hollywood’s “second golden age. “FAYE premiered on Max on Saturday, July 13.
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After 30 years, Eddie Murphy takes on the role of Axel Foley. Beverly Hills Cop 4: Axel F features an all-star cast, including Judge Reinhold, Kevin Bacon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylour Paige. Axel is discovered in Los Angeles when his daughter (Paige) is in danger. While he may not have replaced much since his last job, the city has. The highly anticipated film premiered on Netflix on July 3.
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Unhappy with his life as a bartender, Rex (Emma Roberts) makes the decision to pursue the dream of his formative years of becoming an astronaut. Unbeknownst to Rex, his friend Nadine (Poppy Liu) recreates a fake resume promising Rex’s admission to a NASA area education program. Chaos ensues and Rex will have to stick to the charade. Tom Hopper and Gabrielle Union also star in Space Cadet, which premieres on Prime Video on July 4.
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Released for the first time in theaters, Back to Black will stream exclusively on Peacock starting Friday, July 5. Back to Black is a biographical film about the life of successful artist Amy Winehouse. Viewers will see how Winehouse has become one of the most popular artists. talents of his time by seeing the dramatization of his life from his adolescence to his stardom.
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During the NFL season, watch your favorite players on the TV screen almost every week. Normally, what happens during the offseason is a bit of a mystery, but that’s no longer the case thanks to Max’s beloved docuseries. This offseason, the Hard Knocks follow general manager Joe Schoen as he navigates recruiting, drafting and education camps during the Giants’ offseason. Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants premiered on Max on July 2.
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Zara Ford (Joey King) is the assistant of the selfish and not easy movie star Chris Cole (Zac Efron). Dealing with him is bad enough at work, but things get even more confusing when her mother (Nicole Kidman) and Chris start having a relationship. Zara doesn’t think she’s honest with the superstar, but could the feelings between him and his mother be real? Find out by watching A Family Affair, currently streaming on Netflix.
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Celine Dion’s voice is her identity. Not only did she have chart-topping songs and impressive concerts, but her iconic voice inspired crowds without any of the extras. In 2022, Dion shared that she had developed a rare neurological condition called stiff person syndrome that had taken away her voice. Dion talked about this diagnosis in an interview with Koda Hotb. ) Now, enthusiasts can learn even more about their adventure with the disease in an intimate new documentary called I Am: Celine Dion, premiering on Prime Video starting June 25.
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FX’s Emmy Award-winning series The Bear returns for a third season. Tensions are greater than ever in the kitchen as Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) pushes his cousin (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), head chef (Ayo Edebiri), and the rest of the kitchen staff to a new point to keep up with their tasks. Will they be able to take care of the heat?Find out by watching the full series streaming on Hulu on Thursday, June 27.
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Inspired by the paintings of award-winning novelist Sandra Barneda, Tierra de mujeres stars Eva Longoria as Gala. Gala is a socialite in New York City, but when her husband gets into debt with criminals, she has to flee the country with her daughter and mom for her safety. Gala takes her unsuspecting relatives to her mother’s small house in Spain, where she loses her car and money at the beginning of the trip, forcing them to live with a local who takes pity on them. The series premiered on Apple TV on June 26.
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The newest A24 movie streaming is Troublemaker. Written and directed by Julio Torres, Problemista follows Alejandro (Torres) as he has one month left to find a sponsor for his visa; Otherwise, he might not be able to remain in the United States. Alejandro’s only hope is the unpredictable woman he helps, the eccentric and erratic art studio owner played by Tilda Swinton. Problemista premiered on Max on Friday, June 28.
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The illustrious Shonda Rhimes is the executive producer of Black Barbie: a documentary that delves into the creation of Mattel’s first Black Barbie. Not only is Rhimes the executive producer, but she also sits down and explains the importance and effect of adding a black doll to Barbie’s lineup, as well as other stars like Gabourey Sidibe and Dear White People’s Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins. In addition to this commentary, the audience will hear the stories of 3 black women who played a huge role in Mattel’s decision. Barbie: A Documentary premiered on Netflix on June 19.
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Danny Pino plays Roman Compte in a glamorous new series, Hotel Cocaine. Compte is the general manager of the Mutiny Hotel, the Miami club of the late 70s, where drugs and discotheques reigned freely. When a CIA agent realizes that Compte’s brother is one of the biggest cocaine traffickers in the region, he is forced to go undercover to keep his circle of relatives safe. Hotel Cocaine premiered on MGM on June 23.
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Keith and Sherri Papini were a married couple whose life seemed better in the open air, until the fateful day she disappeared. When Sherri disappeared without a trace, the news made headlines across the country. Her friends, family, and the investigators of The Rhythm of the Case sit down to watch a new documentary series Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini on Hulu that explores what happened. Get ready for some mind-blowing revelations by streaming the documentary now.
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