July is rapidly slipping through our fingers, but that hasn’t stopped faves like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, Showtime, STARZ, Sundance Now, Acorn TV, and more from maintaining momentum when it comes to adding the best titles out there to their platforms. Beating the heat with the right movie or show is crucial during the summer, and luckily, these services understand the importance of your streaming selection.
In the market for a big-time franchise blockbuster with heart? Try Rogue One. Feeling a little darker? Netflix original series Ozark will show you a whole new side of Michael Bluth. Academy Award-nominated war flick Hacksaw Ridge is set to drop on HBO this weekend, along with season premieres of acclaimed series Ballers and Insecure. Hard-hitting, heavy stuff, and light-hearted, easygoing fare are all part of the deal this weekend. What are you waiting for? Get streaming.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
This Star Wars spin-off takes the franchise in an uncharted, darker direction, and it does it in an extraordinary manner. Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Ben Mendelsohn, and an all-star ensemble cast, the film acts as a prequel to Star Wars: A New Hope and follows the team of rebels who embark on a mission to steal the plans for the Death Star and save the universe as they know it. Well-acted, stunningly shot, and frankly thrilling, Rogue One will please Star Wars fans and oblivious audiences alike.
[Stream Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on Netflix]
Ozark: Season 1 *Netflix Original
Jason Bateman and Laura Linney star in this dark new Netflix original series, and it’s a welcome turn for the duo. Created by Bill Dubuque (The Accountant), the series follows financial planner Marty Byrde (Bateman), a man who finds himself in a sticky situation after being told he owes a debt to a Mexican drug lord and relocates his family to a suburb in the Missouri Ozarks. The series demonstrates a whole new range for Bateman, and it feels so good to see Linney soaring through drama again.
[Stream Ozark: Season 1 on Netflix]
Hacksaw Ridge
Nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards, Hacksaw Ridge features a career-best performance from Andrew Garfield, who plays Desmond Doss, a pacifist soldier who refused to carry a weapon while fighting in World War II. Directed by Mel Gibson, the film sends an important message about the value of staying true to yourself, even when up against the greatest odds you can imagine.
[Stream Hacksaw Ridge on HBO July 22]
NETFLIX
A Cowgirl’s Story
Aditi Mittal: Things They Wouldn’t Let Me Say *Netflix Original
Ari Shaffir: Double Negative: Collection *Netflix Original
Fittest on Earth: A Decade of Fitness
Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce: Season 3
Last Chance U: Season 2 *Netflix Original
My Scientology Movie
Ozark: Season 1 *Netflix Original
Pretty Little Liars: New Episodes
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Uncertain Glory
The Worst Witch: Season 1 *Netflix Original
Available July 22
Railroad Tigers
HULU
Inside Job (2010)
John Dies at the End (2012)
Tagged: Complete Season 1 (Awesomeness TV)
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
Antarctica: Ice & Sky
Miss Sloane (2016)
Niko and the Sword of Light: Season 1 *Amazon Original
HBO
Truman (2015)
Available July 22
Available July 23
Ballers: Season 3 Premiere
Insecure: Season 2 Premiere
OTHER STREAMING SERVICES
SHOWTIME
STARZ
The Taking of Pelhalm 123 (2009)
Available July 21
A Place in the Sun (1951)
Black Christmas (2006)
Boys of Abu Ghraib (2014)
Flicka (2006)
Imagining Argentina (2004)
Jayne Mansfield’s Car (2012)
Journey to Shiloh (1968)
Nightwatch (1997)
Return of the Fly (1959)
Stars in Shorts: No Ordinary Love (2016)
The Taking of Pelhalm 123 (2009)
Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)
The Texas Rangers (1936)
Whirlwind (1951)
Year One (2009)
Available July 23
SUNDANCE NOW
Low Down (2014)
Public Enemy: Season 1 (2016)
SHUDDER
Aftermath (mini-series, 2014)
Kuso (2017) *Shudder Exclusive
Snowman’s Land (2010)
Tell No One (2006)
The Silence (2010)
ACORN TV
Midsomer Murders: Series 19, Part 2
Count Arthur Strong: Series 3, Ep. 7 (Season Finale)
Janet King: Series 3, Eps. 5 & 6
Loch Ness: Ep. 5
BRITBOX
Alfresco: Seasons 1-2
A Bit of Fry and Laurie
Dunkirk (2004)
Gideon’s Daughter (2005)
Oliver Twist: Season 1
The Take: Season 1
The Young Ones
Available July 22
Only Fools & Horses: Seasons 1-7