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Alien: Earth premieres August 12 on FX and hulu. When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. In the year 2120, the Earth is governed by five corporations: Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold. In this Corporate Era, cyborgs (humans with both biological and artificial parts) and synthetics (humanoid robots with artificial intelligence) exist alongside humans. But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). The first hybrid prototype named Wendy marks a new dawn in the race for immortality. After Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship collides into Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.
Spy thriller Butterfly premieres August 13 on Prime Video with all six episodes. The series starring Daniel Dae Kim is based on the BOOM! Studios’ graphic novel series created by Arash Amel. It is a character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. It’s centered on David Jung, an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca, a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for. It stars Daniel Dae Kim, Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau.
The Institute premieres July 13 on MGM+. The series follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide. The series stars Mary-Louise Parker (Ms. Sigsby), Ben Barnes (Tim Jamieson), Joe Freeman (Luke Ellis), Simone Miller (Kalisha), Fionn Laird (Nick), Hannah Galway (Wendy), Julian Richings (Stackhouse), Robert Joy (Dr. Hendricks), Martin Roach (Chief Ashworth).
Musical drama series The Runarounds premieres this fall on Prime Video. The series follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band, united by their shared love of music and near-impossible dream of stardom. Over the course of one unforgettable summer, they throw themselves into the pursuit of their big break – falling in love, getting into trouble, and building the kind of bonds that feel like family along the way. With original music, romantic entanglements, and the raw highs and lows of coming-of-age, the series captures the rush of risking everything at the edge of adulthood to chase your dreams.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Reunion Special premieres July 1 on hulu. After a shocking end to season 2, host Nick Viall reunites all of #MomTok and #DadTok to uncover secrets and scandals, never-before-seen footage, and a surprise announcement in the first-ever reunion special for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
Dragon Ball Daima will be joining adult swim’s Toonami lineup June 14 at 12:30am. Lazarus will kick off the night at 12. The lineup will be followed by Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Blue Exorcist, One Piece, Naruto and Sailor Moon.
Samuel L. Jackson is in talks to lead NOLA King for Paramount+. The series would be a spinoff of Tulsa King in the Taylor Sheridan universe. Jackson will likely appear in Tulsa King ahead of the new series.
Bravo has canceled Sold on SLC after one season. The series followed Presidio Real Estate CEO Jennifer Yeo and her team of best-in-class agents, including Tyna Edwards, Malaysia Fua, Matt Jones, Sarah Martindale, and Kenny Sperry.
Octavia Spencer returns to her Southern roots this summer in the new home cooking competition Family Recipe Showdown July 17 on Food Network. Set in New Orleans, Octavia serves as the host of the series which also features Southern cooking royalty Edgar “Dook” Chase as the resident expert. Each episode welcomes family duos to the kitchen as they prepare their most cherished recipes for a $10,000 prize. Together, Octavia and Dook sample the dishes before being joined in the final round by a rotating panel of guest judges and Octavia’s celebrity friends – including Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Chastain, Danielle Brooks, Eric Stonestreet, Tina Knowles, Kandi Burruss, Tim Gunn, and Al Roker with his daughter Leila.
Chasing the West premieres July 10 on HGTV. Before hitting it big as home renovation and real estate dynamos, Drew and Jonathan Scott spent their childhood on a horse ranch. Now the Brothers will use their background to help buyers with a hankering for adventure find their dream properties. The series will follow the twin duo as they take families who wish to escape hectic city life or own land discover the incredible attributes and unique challenges of ranch living, including adapting to a slower pace, tending livestock and growing produce. The series will highlight cinematic landscapes with properties in Arizona, California and Texas and find Drew and Jonathan revisiting some ranch-inspired activities like horseback riding, off-roading in ATVs, and the art of lassoing. With the Brothers’ help, each set of buyers will feel more prepared to live out their Wild West fantasy lives.
Limited series The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox premieres August 20 on hulu with the first two episodes. The series is inspired by the story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for the tragic murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.
Nickelodeon has acquired animated series Mr. Crocodile. The series is based on the beloved French children’s book Monsieur Crocodile a Beaucoup Faim (Mister Crocodile is Very Hungry) by Joann Sfar. It follows the toothy, loveable Mr. Crocodile, alongside his best friend Daisy, as he cheerfully navigates life with boundless enthusiasm and comical misunderstandings due to his instinctive crocodile logic. New to a diverse and lively mobile home community, Mr. Crocodile lives with Daisy, and they split their time between her Mom and her Dad’s homes. Together, they turn everyday activities into zany adventures as they share an unconditional acceptance of each other’s approach to life.
A REELZ+ add-on subscription is now available on Prime Video. Subscribers are able to watch the live REELZ network and have full on demand access to REELZ programming.
Gachiakuta premieres July 6 on Crunchyroll. Crawl back from the abyss of Hell to change this lousy world. The series follows Rudo, a young outcast falsely accused of murder and exiled into the wasteland known as The Pit. Facing monstrous Trash Beasts and a world stacked against him, Rudo must rise from the depths and challenge the power structures that discarded him.
The Gold premieres October 5 on PBS. Welcome to the 1980s, awash with cheap money and loosened morals, and witness the extraordinary and epic story inspired by the true story of the 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery – one of the largest in British history.
Starz has renewed The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast for a second season. The docuseries, which dives deeper into the real stories of the Black Mafia Family figures who inspired the BMF scripted series, will also serve as a complement to the fourth season of BMF, premiering June 6 on Starz, for true crime fans who are looking for more of the legendary story with the real players in the Flenory family saga. It tracks the rise and fall of the most notorious drug syndicate in American history, Black Mafia Family (BMF). Rising from the streets of Detroit in the early 80s, BMF leaders Meech and Terry Flenory became two of the most infamous drug-traffickers in the United States. In the six-part second season, Terry Flenory will tell his story for the first time. Through never-before accessed firsthand accounts, this is an in-depth look at a story about ambition, success, family and risking it all for the American Dream.
Docuseries The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso premieres June 19 on Netflix. The series is about one of the most shocking femicides in Argentine history, offering a deeper understanding of who Nora Dalmasso was – through testimonies and exclusive archival footage.The three-part series tells the story through an intimate and revealing lens – from first-hand testimonies of her children, Facundo and Valentina Macarrón, and her widower, Marcelo Macarrón, speaking publicly as never before. Their voices are accompanied by insights from close friends, investigative journalists, and key figures from the judicial and police systems.
Shocking limited true crime docuseries, Butchers of L.A., premieres June 26 on SundanceTV, Sundance Now and AMC+. From the early 1970s, gay men were being savagely murdered and their bodies carelessly discarded along Southern California’s highways. Initially, police suspected a single perpetrator, but the detectives’ investigation ultimately revealed that three killers were operating, independently of each other, in the same vicinity. With intertwined storylines and dramatic twists and turns throughout, Butchers of L.A. exposes three sadistic serial killers – Patrick Kearney, William Bonin, and Randy Kraft – and explains the truth behind these horrifying events.
Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel premieres July 1 on Netflix. In the early 2000s, American Apparel becomes one of the United States’ most successful fashion brands, known for its colourful casual clothing, ethical production and its sexually provocative advertising campaigns. For young staffers it’s an exciting time; a chance to be part of a cult-like company revolutionising the fashion industry, and an opportunity to learn from American Apparel’s charismatic CEO and founder, Dov Charney. But as the brand quickly expands, the young employees begin to realise that American Apparel’s shiny surface is hiding a darker reality. Charney’s chaotic management starts to hit the company’s finances, and he is accused of sexual harassment by female employees. As problems mount and the company begins to implode, staff members are forced to come to terms with the toxic work environment Charney has created.
Docuseries The Wild Ones premieres July 11 on Apple TV+. The documentary adventure series follows a team of elite wildlife experts as they journey into the world’s most remote and unforgiving environments to find, film and help protect critically endangered species. Featuring former Royal Marines Commando and expedition leader Aldo Kane, wildlife and camera trap expert Declan Burley, and ecological storyteller and wildlife cinematographer Vianet Djenguet, the series blends high-stakes adventure with groundbreaking science and conservation. Together, the trio travels to six countries – Malaysia, Mongolia, Armenia, Indonesia, Canada and Gabon – capturing rare footage of elusive and endangered species, including the Malayan tiger, Gobi bear, Caucasian leopard, Javan rhino, North Atlantic right whale and Western lowland gorilla.
Superstar premieres July 18 on Netflix. The series, set in the chaos of the early 2000s, shows us the life of pop star Tamara (and her transformation into Yurena) like never before.
TLC has set July premiere dates for three returning series. My Big Fat Fabulous Life returns July 1. 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After premieres July 6. Welcome to Plathville premieres July 22.
Disney’s Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical premieres June 20 on Disney+. Experience the magic, music and spectacle of Frozen in this exciting theatrical production.
