Bachelor in Paradise returns after taking last summer off (the most recent season aired from September thru December 2023), and it couldn’t come at a better time. After Grant’s snoozer of a journey (which recently ended in him splitting with Juliana), Paradise is exactly what we need to bring the fun back to the franchise, especially now that the Golden contestants are also taking over the beach.
Jesse Palmer returns as host, Wells Adams is back mixing drinks as bartender, and Hannah Brown heads up the newly-formed Paradise Relations, but it’s April and Kathy coming back together as one half of the ASKN ladies that I’m most excited about. Plus, add in some of Jenn Tran’s most talked-about men, as well as Dale Moss from Clare Crawley’s season, and we have what should amount to the most entertaining season in a long time. In fact, when Jesse Palmer was recently on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, he said, “It’s actually the Goldens who I think infused the most energy in the show. I’m not taking a shot at a younger cast. But after a couple of days of shooting, you kind of start getting comfortable…you start coupling up, and…it feels like they’re off edge a little bit. But the Goldens bring it every single day.”
But before we move on to what else is coming this month, I have some new intel to share, straight from Paradise Relations (well, in this case, it’s the official ABC Bachelor Relations department), who tell Glamour that the coming season will turn up the heat with chemistry tests that go beyond surface level attraction. The first test will put personality in the spotlight by challenging the beachgoers to connect without relying on looks. Life-sized silhouettes of each beachgoer will be placed throughout the grounds, each one featuring bold and surprising facts. As the group explores, they’ll “like” or “dislike” each silhouette based only on the info provided. In the end, the identities behind the silhouettes are revealed, which are bound to shake up early connections and spark new interest. And, just when the contestants think they’ve met everyone, one silhouette unveils a mystery man no one saw coming.
The other big premiere this month is the final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty on Prime Video. You know the drill: expect Belly to be confused over brothers Conrad and Jeremiah while you wish you lived on Cousins Beach. And then repeat and enjoy.
Later in July, two of the funniest women around hit Hulu and Netflix, respectively, with their own shows. First up: comedian Zarna Garg debuts her Hulu stand-up special on July 18. If you can’t get enough of Garg’s hilarious comedy on Instagram and TikTok, then you’ll love her new special. At 50, Garg has never been hotter (she also has a CBS pilot in the works with Mindy Kaling executive-producing.). Then there’s Leanne Morgan, the (also) hilarious stand-up comedian (and recent guest co-host on NBC’s Jenna & Friends), who gets the sitcom treatment with her new 16-episode Netflix comedy, Leanne. If you loved Reba (which you can also catch on Netflix), then Leanne is right up your alley. We’ll have interviews with both women timed to their show debuts this month.
And Just Like That… airs another talker of an episode this Thursday, July 3 on Max, and you won’t want to miss the last 10 minutes. Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis will share their thoughts on what happens, alongside director and writer, Julie Rottenberg, so check for those interviews once the episode ends Thursday night.
With that, check out the rest of the offerings this month (there’s some great documentaries on the horizon, Wimbledon over on ESPN, plus the return of Shark Week and Sharkfest), and I’ll see you back here in August to preview Freakier Friday, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, and more.
Wednesday, July 2
Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print (HBO/Max): The three-part documentary film takes a closer look at Ms., the magazine that revolutionized the feminist movement beginning with it’s first issue in 1972. In the doc, three filmmakers select iconic cover stories to explore the complexities of creating a magazine that was unafraid to wrestle with challenging, and often polarizing, issues. 9 p.m. ET/PT and streaming on Max
The Old Guard 2 (Netflix): Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Henry Golding, Uma Thurman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and more are back for the sequel. Here’s the synopsis: Andy (Theron) and her team of immortal warriors are back, with a renewed sense of purpose in their mission to protect the world. With Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) still in exile after his betrayal, and Quynh (Veronica Ngô) out for revenge after escaping her underwater prison, Andy grapples with her newfound mortality as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardize everything she’s worked towards for thousands of years. Andy, Nile (Layne), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), Nicky (Luca Marinelli), and James Copley (Ejiofor) enlist the help of Tuah (Golding), an old friend who may provide the key to unlocking the mystery behind immortal existence. Streaming
40 Acres (Magnolia Pictures): Danielle Deadwyler stars in this action-thriller set in a famine-decimated near future where a former soldier and her family struggle to safeguard their farm as they make one last stand against a vicious militia hell-bent on taking their land. In theaters
Friday, July 4
A Capitol Fourth (PBS, PBS.org, PBS app): Live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, musical and patriotic performances from pop, country, R&B, classical and Broadway artists celebrate America’s 249th birthday where they are joined by the National Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks (NBC /Peacock): Ariana DeBose hosts the program, which features dazzling fireworks over New York City, as well as musical performances (Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer, Trisha Yearwood) and appearances by special guests. 8 p.m. ET/PT and live on Peacock
Sunday, July 6
Sharkfest (Disney+/Hulu/Nat Geo): Sharkfest returns with over 25 hours of hair-raising, shark-infested programming that brings viewers closer than ever to the ocean’s fiercest fish. The lineup includes Sharks Up Close, where wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory embarks on a daring cage-free dive to capture the raw power and beauty of great whites on film, and Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, the authorized documentary marking the 50th anniversary of the film. Other series include Investigation Shark Attack, Super Shark Highway, Shark Quest: Hunt for the Apex Predator, and Sharks of the North. Streaming
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (TLC): The new season is here as Gino and Jasmine, Brandon and Julia, Tigerlily and Adnan, Kara and Guillermo, Jovi and Yara, Elizabeth and Andrei, Loren and Alexei, and Darcey and Georgi, navigating the next chapters of their marriages as the honeymoon phase wears off and real life sets in. 8 p.m. ET/PT
Monday, July 7
Bachelor in Paradise (ABC/streaming the next day on Hulu): Kicking off the summer, the 10th season features cast members from across the franchise, including Goldens joining the beach for the first time. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Hulu
Christmas at Sea (Hallmark Channel and streaming the next day on Hallmark+): This four-part limited series follows passionate superfans aboard Hallmark’s inaugural Christmas Cruise from Miami to Nassau. Viewers will meet cruisers with unforgettable stories as they set sail for the ultimate fan adventure. Hallmark faves like Benjamin Ayres, Jonathan Bennett, Wes Brown, Erin Cahill, Paul Campbell, Taylor Cole, Nikki DeLoach, Sarah Drew, Tyler Hynes, Kimberley Sustad, and Andrew Walker will appear. 8 p.m. ET/PT and streaming the next day on Hallmark+
The Madame Blanc Mysteries (Acorn TV): The fourth season of the crime drama turns to the wonderful world of Sainte Victoire, packed with unusual antiques and objéts d’art, murder, mystery, sunshine and laughter. Sally Lindsay (Cold Call, Love Rat) returns as Jean White, who is navigating a fledgling romance with her sidekick Dom Hayes, played by Steve Edge (Starlings, Murder They Hope, Maxine). Streaming
Tuesday, July 8
The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast (Max, and wherever you get your podcasts): The one and only Vernee Watson (who can currently be seen as Gabby’s mom on Shrinking) joins me on the podcast to talk about episode 116 (“The Peanut Reaction”), where she’ll spill the tea about playing Nurse Althea, and her many memorable roles. Listen here
Born to Be Viral: The Real Lives of Kidfluencers (Hulu): This docuseries follows the first generation of kids raised in the social media spotlight. Shot over five years, with exclusive access to top creators, this series pulls back the curtain on the real lives of kid influencers and their families. How far will the pursuit of likes and followers push these families? And when these kids grow up, will it have been worth it? The docuseries explores the lives of Mormon OG family vloggers the Fisher family, the McClure family and their Forbes Top Kidfluencer twins, Ava and Alexis, kidfluencer powerhouse Like Nastya, and kid influencer Ethan Rodriguez. Streaming
Wednesday, July 9
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FXX/Streaming the next day on Hulu): The longest-running live-action comedy series in TV history will premiere its 17th season and will include the gang’s take on meeting ABC’s Abbott Elementary in the conclusion to the highly-anticipated crossover. The premiere will include the first two episodes. 9 p.m. ET/PT on FXX, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu
Ballard (Prime Video): The 10 episode series follows Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q) as she leads the LAPD’s new and underfunded cold case division, tackling the city’s most challenging long-forgotten crimes with empathy and relentless determination. Streaming
Thursday, July 10
Too Much (Netflix): Meg Stalter (Hacks) stars as Jessica, a New York workaholic in her mid-thirties, reeling from a broken relationship that she thought would last forever. Having a bit of an obsession with the lifestyle of Londoners, she moves across the pond in hopes of living out her Anglophile dreams. But when she meets Felix (Will Sharpe), she finds that their unusual connection is impossible to ignore, even as it creates more problems than it solves. Michael Zegan, Janicza Bravo, Richard E. Grant, Rita Wilson, Naomi Watts, Andrew Rannells, Rhea Perlman, Emily Ratajkowski, and Adwoa Aboah star in the 10 episode series, created by Lena Dunham (who also stars). Streaming
Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (Disney Channel/next day streaming on Disney+): The latest installment of the music-fueled franchise reunites fan favorites Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly as beloved zombie-cheerleader power couple Zed and Addison. 7 p.m. ET/PT, and streaming the next day on Disney+
Big Brother (CBS/Paramount+): The beloved reality show experiment returns with its biggest season ever, airing the most original hours of programming in 25 years since its 2000 debut through extended 90-minute Wednesday episodes and the launch of Big Brother: Unlocked on Friday nights throughout the season. 8 p.m. ET/PT; Paramount+ subscribers and Pluto TV viewers can catch all the action on the Big Brother Live Feeds
Friday, July 11
Superman (Warner Bros.): From James Gunn, the new Superman film stars David Corenswet (Twisters, Hollywood) in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult (the X-Men movies) as Lex Luthor. The film also stars Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Neva Howell. In theaters and IMAX nationwide
American Masters: Marcella (PBS, PBS.org, PBS app): Discover how celebrated cookbook writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America having never cooked and challenged by a disabled right arm. Interviews include Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, Lidia Bastianich, Hazan’s widower and writing partner Victor Hazan, and their son Giuliano Hazan. 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on PBS, PBS.org & PBS app
Foundation (Apple TV+): Season three is set 152 years after the events of season two, and The Foundation has become increasingly established far beyond its humble beginnings while the Cleonic Dynasty’s Empire has dwindled. As both of these galactic powers forge an uneasy alliance, a threat to the entire galaxy appears in the fearsome form of a warlord known as “The Mule” whose sights are set on ruling the universe by use of physical and military force, as well as mind control. Hari Seldon, Gaal Dornick, the Cleons, and Demerzel play a potentially deadly game of intergalactic chess. Streaming weekly
The Wild Ones (Apple TV+): The six-part 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. Streaming
Sunday, July 13
Love Island: Beyond the Villa (Peacock): The first-of-its-kind spinoff from the pop culture phenomenon, Love Island USA, follows the most-talked about season six Islanders around Los Angeles as they navigate new careers, evolving friendships, newfound fame, and complex relationships outside of the Love Island villa. The cast includes JaNa Craig, Aaron Evans, Miguel Harichi, Leah Kateb, Kaylor Martin, Connor Newsum, Serena Page, Kenny Rodriguez, Olivia Walker, and Kendall Washington, with appearances from other former Islanders, too. 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. with new episodes streaming every Thursday
Monday, July 14
A Killer Among Friends (Investigation Discovery/MAX): Jennifer Love Hewitt executive produces and narrates this true crime series that will explore a group of interconnected individuals who are collectively haunted by a murder of one of their own, serving as the catalyst to unravel secrets, suspicions, and betrayals between friends. 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on ID, with new episodes airing weekly, and available to stream on Max
Wednesday, July 16
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Prime Video): Two episodes premiere today, followed by one a week for the final season. What else do we know? Only as much as the trailer tells us, since episodes were not—and won’t be—available to press ahead of time. Streaming
The 2025 ESPYS (ABC): The three-hour sports award show will be hosted by Shane Gillis, and features some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT
Thursday, July 17
Untamed (Netflix): Eric Bana, Sam Neill, Lily Santiago, and Rosemarie DeWitt star in this unlimited series. The mystery thriller follows National Parks Service special agent Kyle Turner (Bana) and a new ranger Naya Vasquez (Santiago) as they investigate a mysterious death in Yosemite, uncovering secrets within the park and their own pasts. Streaming
Friday, July 18
Zarna Garg: Practical People Win (Hulu): The hilarious comedian brings the heat (and the guilt trips) in her Hulu debut special, taking aim at husbands, kids, in-laws, and anyone who dares question an Indian mom’s wisdom. Streaming
Smurfs (Paramount Animation): When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. The voice cast also includes Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Jimmy Kimmel, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Marshmello, and Kurt Russell. In theaters
I Know What You Did Last Summer (Sony): Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt reprise their roles. Here’s the synopsis: When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they’re forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer…and is hell-bent on revenge. As one by one the friends are stalked by a killer, they discover this has happened before, and they turn to two survivors of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help. The film also stars Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeon, Billy Campbell, Gabbriette Bechtel, and Austin Nichols, and is directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who also co-wrote the screenplay. In theaters
Billy Joel: And So It Goes (HBO/Max): The two-part documentary (part two debuts on Friday, July 25) is an expansive portrait of Billy Joel, the six-time Grammy-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer from Long Island, New York. With unprecedented access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, personal photographs, and one-on-one interviews, the documentary explores the life and work of the singer/songwriter whose music has soared across generations. 8pm ET/PT (Friday, July 18)
My Lottery Dream Home and Zillow Gone Wild (HGTV): In My Lottery Dream Home, HGTV star David Bromstad will crisscross the country to help his clients purchase fantasy homes with their newly attained fortunes. Then, in the new season of Zillow Gone Wild, comedian and actor Jack McBrayer scours the internet for the weirdest, wackiest and wildest properties on the market inspired by an exceedingly popular Instagram account. Starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT and streaming on Max
Sunday, July 20
Shark Week (Discovery/Max): Summer is here as Shark Week officially returns for its historic 37th year. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and streaming on Max
Wednesday, July 23
Washington Black (Hulu/Disney): Sterling K. Brown leads this adventure-packed, eight-episode limited series which is based on the bestselling novel of the same name. Washington Black follows the 19th-century odyssey of George Washington “Wash” Black, an eleven-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, whose prodigious scientific mind sets him on a path of unexpected destiny. When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom and love. As he navigates uncharted lands and impossible odds, Wash finds the courage to imagine a future beyond the confines of the society he was born into. Streaming
Friday, July 25
Oh, Hi! (Sony Pictures Classics): Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman star alongside Geraldine Viswanathan and John Reynolds. In the film, Iris (Gordon) and Isaac’s (Lerman) first romantic weekend getaway as a couple goes awry. Convinced that he’s just confused, Iris goes to extreme lengths to prove to him that they are meant to be together. In theaters
The Home (Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions): Pete Davidson stars in this horror film. Here’s the synopsis: After delinquent behavior lands Max (Davidson) a sentence of community service at a cozy retirement home, he soon discovers that the facility is not as idyllic as he believed. The more he investigates the harrowing secrets housed in the home’s off-limits fourth floor, the more he puts his life in grave danger. In theaters
Sunday, July 27
Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time (National Geographic; streaming on Disney+ and Hulu the following day): The documentary to pay tribute to the 20th anniversary of the natural disaster transports viewers into the chaos that engulfed New Orleans as one of the deadliest catastrophes in U.S. history unfolded—capturing the fear, heroism and resilience of those who fought to survive the storm and its aftermath. 8/7c on National Geographic, and then streaming on Disney+ and Hulu on 7/28
Wednesday, July 30
Together (Neon): Alison Brie and Dave Franco star as a couple who find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh. In theaters
Thursday, July 31
Leanne (Netflix): The 16-episode multi-cam comedy co-created by Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory, Mom, Young Sheldon, The Kominsky Method) centers on Leanne (played by the charismatic stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan), whose life takes an unexpected turn when her husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman. The comedy also stars Kristen Johnston, Celia Weston, Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles, Graham Rogers, Hannah Pilkes, with recurring guest appearances from Tim Daly, Jayma Mays, Annie Gonzalez, and Blake Gibbons. Streaming
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