What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More

InnovationGamingWhat To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To On Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Apple TV And MoreByErik Kain, Senior Contributor

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Credit: Prime / Netflix July has come at last, or rather too quickly if you ask me

Interesting times, indeed

It’s also the 4th of July weekend, so I hope you’re having a lovely time with friends and family, whether or not you’re in here in the US of A

If you’re off to parades or fireworks shows, even better, but when you’re done with the festivities, check out the ing guide for all the best new TV shows and movies out this weekend

We have comedies, action movies, fantasy shows and much more, so let’s dive right in

As always, I’ve combed over the internet and all the myriad ing services we all to these days to find the best entertainment money can buy

We also have some theatrical releases that I always include, because I’m still a big believer in movie theaters even if ing is far more convenient

Also be sure to check out my Netflix July ing guide to see everything headed to the most ing service this month

If you have any tips or I missed something, shoot me a message on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook

You can check out last weekend’s ing guide right here

ForbesWhat To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To On Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Apple TV And MoreBy Erik Kain MORE FOR YOU What’s New & Notable This Weekend Heads Of State (Prime ) The last time we saw John Cena and Idris Elba together was in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and they were definitely a highlight of that movie, always trying to outdo the other

Now they team up as a U

President and UK Prime Minister in a buddy comedy bickering heads of state trying to survive a foreign adversary

It looks very silly but should be fun, lighthearted summer fare

Uma Thurman plays the bad guy

I didn’t get around to watching the first film, but I guess it was enough to warrant a sequel

I’ll add it to my never-ending backlog

Sandman — Season 2, Volume 1 (Netflix) I admit, I tried and failed to get into Netflix’s adaptation of The Sandman when Season 1 dropped so I’ll bably skip Season 2

This is just “Volume 1” of the second and final season of the show

A second part comes out later this year ed by a final episode even later this year

The Neil Gaiman fantasy series is quite, even as the author himself faces serious scandal and sexual abuse allegations

Robot — Season 1-4 (Netflix) Be sure to watch this phenomenal hacker-thriller now that it’s out on Netflix

I already wrote up a post this one, so if you want more info check that out

All four seasons are ing now

Yes, it’s very derivative of From Dusk Till Dawn, but it’s still excellent and has some genuinely amazing music

It has pretty solid reviews

Jurassic World Rebirth (In Theaters) I’m going to try to head to this one soon, having skipped the last two Jurassic World movies

Gareth Edwards (Rogue One) seems to have rebooted the series in a good direction, and it looks a fun suspense action dino-movie even if I still maintain that the only genuinely good film in this franchise is the original Jurassic Park

This time around we Scarlett Johansson’s Zora Bennett as she leads a team of skilled operatives into the island re facility for the original Jurassic Park

What’s ing Weekly Countdown (Prime ) I’ve heard mixed things the new Jensen Ackles-led race-against-the-clock thriller on Prime

Murder and conspiracy and the threat of mass casualties is usually my cup of tea, but some critics are calling this one a bit boring, which is quite damning if true

I’ve been so utterly addicted to The Shield lately that I’m pretty behind on new shows

I’ll try to give this one a shot soon

Smoke (Apple TV+) Author and showrunner Dennis Lehane once again teams up with Taron Egerton in Apple’s mystery/cop drama

This time around Egerton plays an arson investigator who gets caught up in a nefarious plot

Resident Alien — Season 4 (SyFy) I’ve started watching the fourth season of Resident Alien and it’s quite delightful to get Alan Tudyk playing two different aliens: Harry and the Mantis

One good(ish) and one an evil human-eating villain

I think the show is overall starting to show its weaknesses as well, with a plot that’s running a little thin and kids that are quickly aging out of their rolls, but overall it’s still good lighthearted fun and Tudyk is great as always

Stick (Apple TV+) I’m still behind on this one, but what I’ve seen of Stick on Apple TV (notice that it, Smoke, begins with the letter “S”. ) is a great vehicle for Owen Wilson’s casual charm

I suppose enjoying golf would bably make me enjoy this more, but I’m saving it for when I’m in the mood for light character dramedy and not, uh, corrupt cops on the mean streets of LA

This is the one show that keeps me watching each week at the moment that isn’t called The Shield

Josh Holloway and the rest of the cast are a lot of fun

It takes place in Arizona, so it’s near and dear to my heart

And the story, while a little thin and goofy at times, has kept my interest start to finish

I haven’t watched the finale yet, but I’m going to once my 4th Of July festivities are over

Murderbot (Apple TV+) Alexander Skarsgard is a lot of as Murderbot, a rogue service droid on a mission to a crew of hapless space scientists

The show is decidedly okay, nothing terrific, but also nothing too heavy

Just good fun sci-fi with a sense of humor (that doesn’t always land)

The episodes are too short for Apple’s weekly release schedule, but I think it’s worth a watch

The Gilded Age — Season 3 (HBO Max) I’ve never watched The Gilded Age but I do love period dramas and this one is quite

The Buccaneers — Season 2 (Apple TV+) The Buccaneers takes place in a similar time period, though across the pond in England, and is more geared at romance

Think Bridgerton and you get in the ballpark

This is definitely another entry geared more toward women than men, ing the exploits of a group of young American women as they waltz their way through London’s high society

Let me know what you’re watching

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Past June ing Guides From Yours Truly:ForbesWhat To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To On Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Apple TV And MoreBy Erik KainForbesWhat To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To On Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Apple TV And MoreBy Erik KainForbesWhat To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To On Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Apple TV And MoreBy Erik KainForbesWhat To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To On Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Apple TV And MoreBy Erik Kain Further Reading: I have a piece up the leaked trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which I have grave concerns

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