The best TV shows and films to stream in July 2024
Stay up to date with all the latest TV and film releases coming out this month
With sunshine and sangria in the air, ‘tis the season to enjoy the summer rays – or so we thought. But with summer hiding beneath a rain hat, we can all give thanks for the trusty sofa, and its good friend, the TV. While the world of film seems to have taken a month off in July, there’s still a few gems you’ll want to catch, from British comedies to nail-biting documentaries, as well as awe-inspiring real-life films. So, sit back patiently as you put all your eggs in August’s basket – not on the coast, or in your back garden unfortunately, but in the comfort of your living room. Here are the best TV shows and films to stream in July.
Mr Bigstuff, Sky Max and Now TV
The nation’s favourite geezer, Danny Dyer, will be making his television comedy debut this month in a relatable and chuckle-worthy series about brotherhood, manhood and carpet sales in Essex. Dyer will star alongside Ryan Sampson – best known for Brassic, and who has also written and created the series – to play two estranged brothers who find themselves living together in the ‘burbs. Cue the laughs as their lives begin to come apart at the seams, much like their knock-off carpets.
Out: Now
I Am Celine Dion, Amazon Prime
This eye-opening film about the glamorous music icon has already got everyone talking. Directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor, this raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the superstar’s struggle with a life-altering illness has made headlines across the world. Serving as a ‘love letter to her fans’, don’t miss this inspiring documentary as it shines a light on the music that has moved millions over the decades, as well as Dion’s incredible strength, stamina and spirit.
Out: Now
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Netflix
After 30 years, Eddie’s Murphy’s iconic Beverly Hills Cop is back patrolling the 90210 neighbourhood. Similar to its sister films, the movie begins on the streets of Axel Foley’s hometown of Detroit, but the fast-talking bobby is a few years older, and wiser. With his daughter’s life on the line, she (played by Taylour Paige) and Foley come together with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) as well as old chums Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat – and volume – to expose the truth.
Out: 3 July 2024
The Man with 1000 Kids, Netflix
A spine-tingling tale behind the possibilities of modern fertility tech, this conversation-driving documentary follows the journey of a group of families as they learn the hard truth about their generous sperm donor. With the (ahem) feverishly fertile man, Jonathan Jacob Meijer, fathering hundreds – or perhaps thousands – the film centres on the story of how he was ordered by a Dutch court to stop his donations (but didn’t). This three-part docuseries examines the ethical and moral repercussions, while the questions and quandaries are endless.
Out: 3 July 2024
Sunny, Apple TV+
This glossy thriller follows the plight of Suzie, just your average American woman living a quiet family life in Kyoto, Japan. However, her life is quickly turned on its head when her husband and son vanish without a trace in a mysterious plane crash. As a ‘consolation’ she is issued with an AI replacement named Sunny, a new domestic robot created by her husband’s electronics business. While at first, Suzie is unsure about the idea of the bot in her home, before long, they build an unexpected bond, and together, they reveal what really happened to her family – and more.
Out: 10 July 2024
Receiver, Netflix
One for American football fans, this captivating sports series follows the 2023 season of NFL receivers Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle and Deebo Samuel. Sectioned into eight episodes, delve into the lives of some of these lesser-known athletes, as they navigate the pressures, pitfalls and painstaking endurance needed both on and off the field.
Out: 10 July 2024
Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer, Disney+
A nail-biting documentary series directed by Abby Fuller, this US export delves deep into the career of American researcher Ann Burgess who made huge waves in developing ways to assess and treat trauma in rape victims, and whose crime hunting innovations changed history. Produced by award-winning Hollywood sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, it is based on Burgess’s extensive work researching the behaviours of serial killers. This isn’t one for the lighthearted, but is an important must-watch all the same.
Out: 11 July 2024
Simone Biles Rising, Netflix
As the world gears up for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer, don’t miss this moving documentary on super-sonic gymnast Simone Biles, which follows her journey back into the spotlight. Fans were shocked when the star gymnast pulled out of numerous events during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, especially as she was considered a clear front-runner for golds, however, four years later, she is ready to set the record straight.
Out: 17 July 2024
The Decameron, Netflix
Think Love Island, but just turn back the clock a couple of centuries or so. Set in 1348, Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron tells the story of a group of nobles and their servants sheltering in the grand Villa Santa outside Florence as the Black Death terrorises the city. To pass the time, they regale one another with lurid tales. But as time goes on, and social etiquette deteriorates, the frivolities descend into debauchery and disaster…
Out: 25 July 2024
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