What to Stream in July on Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and More
Who needs Fourth of July plans when you could binge-watch the entire season of Stranger Things 3 instead? And that’s only kicking things off: July is shaping up to be a great month for TV. Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Amazon Prime. Networks have a number of original programs launching, like a Four Weddings and a Funeral adaptation created by Mindy Kaling on Hulu; and returning favorites like Orange Is the New Black and Queer Eye are back with new seasons. So after a long day of barbecuing, fireworks, waterskiing, or whatever it is you do with your holiday out of doors, you have a very good excuse to head to the couch.
Below, what to stream in July on HBO, Netflix, and more, with eight of the best shows:
Stranger Things 3, Netflix, July 4
The Hawkins kids—who are now teenagers—are back for another round. Season three of the hit series will take place in the summertime, as the gang hangs around pools and mall food courts while navigating their evolving friendships and, oh yeah, facing a new, grizzly monster, too. Hawkins is the portal to hell, remember?
Into the Dark: Culture Shock, Hulu, July 4
This episode of the Hulu original series Into the Dark is not to be missed. It follows a young Mexican woman as she crosses the border into the U.S. illegally—only to find herself in an American nightmare instead of the proverbial dream. The creepy episode is, not shockingly, bound to make reference to Trump’s current political climate, making it even more horrifying than it already is.
I Love You, Now Die, HBO, July 9 and July 10
For all the true crime-mystery fans: This new two-part documentary on HBO follows one of the most high-profile cases in recent times. It documents the trial surrounding the death of 18-year-old Conrad Roy, who, in July 2014, committed suicide after receiving text messages from his then-girlfriend, 17-year-old Michelle Carter, that seemed to encourage him to kill himself.
Sweetbitter Season 2, Starz, July 14
This juicy restaurant drama, based on Stephanie Danler’s best-selling book, will follow Tess as she continues to navigate New York’s cutthroat culinary world. Expect more high-stress workplace drama, and then the alcohol-fueled dive bar shenanigans that follow once the shift is over.
Queer Eye Season 4, Netflix, July 19
The Fab Five (Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness) are back with a bunch of new makeovers—and more of their subjects’ heart-wrenching stories and feel-good endings.
Veronica Mars Season 4, Hulu, July 26
Veronica Mars, the saucy private investigator played by Kristen Bell, is back. The revival of the hit series—it’s been 15 years since it debuted—will follow Mars as she explores why so many spring breakers are getting murdered in Neptune. She is hired by the parents of one of the victims to find their son's killer.
Orange Is the New Black Season 7, Netflix, July 26
The inmates of Litchfield are back for the final season of the series. Season seven will follow Piper (Taylor Schilling) as she adjusts to life on the outside (she was released last season). Meanwhile, inside the prison, life is as dangerous as ever.
Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hulu, July 31
This reboot of the 1994 film is created and written by Mindy Kaling. Though the miniseries will reportedly be very different from the original, it promises to follow “a group of friends as their lives intersect through these five events, with each season following a different story arc."
Originally Appeared on Vogue
