July brings the national premieres of 18 new UK series, seasons, and documentaries to the US, as well as the local linear debuts of three titles on select public TV stations.
For updates about shows from the UK, Canada, and Ireland added to US linear TV and streaming channels throughout the month, see the British TV Viewing Guide.
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NATIONAL PREMIERES
WHAM! (US-UK)
Told in their own words, this documentary tells the story of how best friends George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, as WHAM!, conquered the world and dominated the charts with timeless pop songs in just four years — from starting out as teenagers in 1982, to playing their final gig at Wembley Stadium as superstars by June of 1986.
WHAM!, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 5, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Family Law: Season 2 (CA)
The new season of this legal drama finds lawyer and recovering alcoholic Abigail Bianchi (Jewel Staite, Firefly) still struggling in her personal life but in a better position career-wise than when she was first forced to work at the law firm of her then-estranged father, Harry Svensson (Victor Garber, Alias), where her half-brother, Daniel (Zach Smadu, Cardinal), and half-sister, Lucy (Genelle Williams, Bitten), also work. Cases in this ten-episode season involve a possible fake death, a mail order bride, and a Britney Spears-type conservatorship, amongst others.
Family Law: Season 2 premieres in the US on Friday, July 7, at 8 PM ET, on The CW.
Domina: Season 2 (UK-IT)
The new season of this historical drama chronicles the struggle for control of the Roman Empire, and of Rome’s Imperial Family, from a rare female perspective. Livia (Kasia Smutniak, Devils) must fight to preserve her marriage to Gaius (Matthew McNulty, The Rising) and find a way to seat one of her sons on the throne, as new and old rivals jockey for position.
Domina: Season 2, an MGM+ Original, premieres in the US on Sunday, July 9, exclusively on MGM+.
Grantchester: Season 8 (UK)
In the new season of this viewer-favorite mystery series, Will (Tom Brittney, Outlander) and Bonnie (Charlotte Ritchie, Ghosts) are happily married, and Geordie (Robson Green, Strike Back) and Cathy (Kacey Ainsworth, EastEnders) are content in their rebuilt relationship. But an accident and shocking announcements threaten the stability and happiness found by Grantchester’s vicar and police detective duo.
Grantchester: Season 8 premieres in the US on Sunday, July 9, at 9 PM ET, on PBS (check your local listings), with streaming available on pbs.org and the PBS app, as well as the PBS Masterpiece Channel on Prime Video.
London Kills: Season 4 (UK)
In this mystery-crime drama’s new season, Rob (Bailey Patrick, The Nest) wakes up in his car next to a dead body and is arrested on suspicion of murder. As the team fights to clear his name, David (Hugo Speer, Britannia) and Vivienne’s (Sharon Small, Trust Me) past comes back to haunt them. London Kills: Season 4, an Acorn TV Original, premieres in the US on Monday, July 10, exclusively on Acorn TV.
In The Footsteps of Killers: Season 2 (UK)
In Season 2 of this true-crime docuseries, actress Emilia Fox (Silent Witness) and Professor David Wilson, Britain’s leading criminologist, return to investigate famous unsolved murder cases. By visiting the scenes of the crimes and re-investigating the evidence, they attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened. (Trailer is from Season 1)
In The Footsteps of Killers: Season 2, a BritBox Original, premieres in North America as a 6-episode binge on Thursday, July 13, exclusively on BritBox.
Five Star Chef (UK)
Featuring Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr. as judge, and chefs and industry insiders Mike Reid and Ravneet Gill as advisors, this new reality-competition series sees seven professional chefs compete to bring their fine-dining concept to the historic Palm Court restaurant at London’s luxurious Langham Hotel.
Five Star Chef, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, July 14, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Fantastic Friends (UK)
James and Oliver Phelps (“Harry Potter” franchise) trade magic for adventure in this reality-travel series, in which they take off to St. Lucia, Ireland, Austria, Dubai, Poland, and Iceland, and experience epic adventures with old and new friends, including “Harry Potter” alums Evanna Lynch, Bonnie Wright, and Luke Youngblood, Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense), Sophie Skelton (Outlander), and Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones).
Fantastic Friends premieres in the US on Tuesday, July 18, at 9 PM ET, on The CW.
Silent Witness: Season 26 (UK)
This award-winning mystery-crime drama series returns with five more thrilling cases for the team at the Lyell Centre to solve. Dr Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox, In The Footsteps of Killers) and the team of forensic pathologists and scientists investigate intriguing new cases, including a body falling from the top of a skyscraper, a people-trafficking operation, a suspicious death at a festival, a train crash, and corrupt police officers.
Silent Witness: Season 26, a BritBox Original, premieres in North America as a 10-episode binge on Tuesday, July 18, exclusively on BritBox.
The Deepest Breath (IE-UK-US)
This documentary tells the story of a champion freediver and an expert safety diver, who seemed destined for one another despite the different paths they took to meet at the pinnacle of the freediving world. It’s a look at the thrilling rewards — and the inescapable risks — of chasing dreams through the depths of the ocean.
The Deepest Breath, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 19, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.) (The film will be released in select theaters in the US on July 14.)
24 Hours in Police Custody: Season 10 (UK)
This hit series gives viewers unprecedented insight into the workings of a modern-day police station. With expanded and round-the-clock access to the units dealing with some of the most serious and difficult-to-solve crimes, it follows dramatic cases in compelling detail. Each story plays out against the time pressure of only being able to hold a suspect in police custody for a maximum of 24 hours before that person must be charged or released. These stories have all the intrigue and fascination of a police drama, but here they are very real. 24 Hours in Police Custody: Season 10 premieres in North America as an 18-episode binge on Friday, July 21, exclusively on BritBox.
Son of a Critch (CA)
Created by Mark Critch (Republic of Doyle) and Tim McAuliffe (Satisfaction), and based on Critch’s memoir, Son of a Critch: A Childish Newfoundland Memoir, this half-hour comedy series tells the coming-of-age story of Mark Critch. As an 11-year-old lad growing up in 1980s Newfoundland, Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, The Haunting of Bly Manor) navigates starting junior high school, making friends, and connecting with the small collection of people in his limited world.
Son of a Critch premieres in the US with two back-to-back episodes (out of thirteen) on Monday, July 24, at 8 PM ET, on The CW.
Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie (UK)
In this travel docuseries, comedian, TV personality, and lifelong Agatha Christie fanboy Alan Carr (Alan Carr: Chatty Man) goes on a personal adventure in search of the quintessentially British places that inspired his literary heroine. From the quaint villages of Miss Marple, to the metropolitan Art Deco elegance of Poirot, this funny, fact-filled travelogue is a glorious romp through Britain’s most beautiful landscapes, celebrating the woman who immortalized them in her writing and offering a fresh new perspective on her life and work.
Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie premieres in North America as a 3-episode binge on Wednesday, July 26, exclusively on BritBox.
The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals: Season 7 (UK)
The new season of this competition series has a new presenter, Stacey Solomon, who joins former Baking Show contestant Liam Charles as twelve pairs of accomplished pastry chefs from around the UK whip up sweet creations in the hope of being crowned the crème de la crème by expert judges. The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals: Season 7, a Netflix Series, premieres in the US on Wednesday, July 26, exclusively on Netflix.
Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case (UK)
This documentary is about the the disappearance of Lucie Blackman, a 21-year-old British woman who went missing in Tokyo on July 1, 2000 — sparking an international investigation and a years-long quest for justice. Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Wednesday, July 26, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Heiress and the Heist (UK-IE-US)
This new true-crime docuseries follows the story of Rose Dugdale, a former debutante who rebelled against her wealthy upbringing and became a volunteer in the militant Provisional Irish Republican Army. Dugdale spearheaded the first aerial terrorist attack in British history and pulled off the biggest art theft of her time: In 1974, she led a gang into the opulent Russborough House in Ireland and made off with millions in prized paintings, including works by Goya, Gainsborough, and Vermeer. The Heiress and the Heist, a Sundance Now Original Series, premieres in its entirety in the US on Thursday, July 27, exclusively on Sundance Now and the AMC+ streaming bundle.
Good Omens: Season 2 (UK-US)
Going beyond the Season 1 story, which was based on the well-loved and internationally best-selling novel Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, the new season of this hit fantasy series explores storylines that go beyond the original source material to illuminate the ineffable friendship between Aziraphale (Michael Sheen, Masters of Sex, Prodigal Son), a fussy angel and rare-book dealer, and the fast-living demon Crowley (David Tennant, Doctor Who, Broadchurch).
Having been on Earth since The Beginning, and with the Apocalypse thwarted, the duo are getting back to easy living amongst mortals in London’s Soho. That is, until the archangel Gabriel (Jon Hamm, Mad Men) turns up unexpectedly at the door of Aziraphale’s bookshop with no memory of who he is or how he got there. While Crowley is leery as to why the archangel has come to the bookshop, Aziraphale is keen to solve the mystery behind Gabriel’s condition — a mystery that takes us from before The Beginning, to biblical times, grave robbing in Victorian Edinburgh, the Blitz of 1940s England, all the way through to the modern day. However, hiding the archangel from both Heaven and Hell quickly disrupts their lives in unforeseen ways. To solve this mystery and thwart Heaven and Hell in the process, the duo will need more than a miracle; they’ll need to once again rely on each other.
Also reprising their roles for Season 2 are Doon Mackichan (Two Doors Down) as archangel Michael and Gloria Obianyo (Outlander) as archangel Uriel. Returning in new roles are Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter) as demon Shax, Maggie Service (Quiz) as Maggie, and Nina Sosanya (Last Tango in Halifax) as Nina. Joining the series are Liz Carr (Silent Witness) as angel Saraqael, Quelin Sepulveda (The Man Who Fell to Earth) as angel Muriel, and Shelley Conn (Bridgerton) as demon Beelzebub.
Good Omens: Season 2 premieres globally on Friday, July 28, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
Run the Burbs (CA)
Created by Andrew Phung (Kim’s Convenience) and Scott Townend (The Secret Marathon), this half-hour comedy series follows the Vietnamese-Canadian family the Phams, including stay-at-home dad Andrew Pham (Phung), his entrepreneurial, executive wife Camille (Rakhee Morzaria, Private Eyes), and their kids Khia (Zoriah Wong, Nancy Drew) and Leo (Roman Pesino, Odd Squad).
Run the Burbs premieres in the US on Monday, July 31, at 8:30 PM ET, on The CW.
LOCAL/REGIONAL PREMIERES
Select public TV stations and regional networks will begin airing the programs below on or after July 1. Check you local listings or contact the station that serves your area for air dates and times. To request the shows, contact your public TV station or American Public Television.
Curse of the Spencers (UK)
This documentary explores the tumultuous lives of the late Diana’s parents and the complicated upbringing that shaped a Princess. A story of broken first love, infidelity, and heart-breaking family betrayal played out in the glare of the media spotlight, it gives a fascinating glimpse into the woman before the royal legend and a dynasty whose story has all the twists and turns of a Hollywood blockbuster. Curse of the Spencers is confirmed for airing on Georgia Public Broadcasting, Kentucky Educational Television (KET), KMOS, KPBS, KQEH, KSPS, KUAT, KWSU, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, PBS Wisconsin, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Vermont Public, WBGU, WFYI, WNEO, WNET, WOSU, WTTW, and WyomingPBS.
Doc Martin: Season 9 (UK)
For details about Doc Martin: Season 9, including the full list of public TV stations that will be airing it, please read “Doc Martin: Penultimate Season of Hit Comedy-Drama Coming to Public TV.”
Hope Street: Season 2 (UK)
For details about Hope Street: Season 2, including the full list of public TV stations that will be airing it, please read “Hope Street: Season 2 of Northern Irish Cop Drama Headed to Select Public TV Stations.”
NON-PREMIERE PROGRAMS BEING ADDED TO LINEAR CHANNELS
Moonshine (CA)
This dramedy revolves around the Finley-Cullens, a dysfunctional family of adult half-siblings battling to take control over the family business. The ensemble cast includes Jennifer Finnigan (Salvation), Anastasia Phillips (Reign), Tom Stevens (Wayward Pines), and Peter MacNeill (Good Witch), amongst others. Moonshine has its US linear debut on Friday, July 7, at 9 PM ET, on The CW.
Children Ruin Everything (CA)
Meaghan Rath (Hawaii Five-0) and Aaron Abrams (Hannibal) star in this half-hour comedy series as Astrid and James, who struggle to hold onto their identities while raising their two young children in the city. Children Ruin Everything makes its US linear debut with two back-to-back episodes (out of eight) on Monday, July 24, at 9 PM ET, on The CW.
D.I. Ray (UK)
Set in Birmingham, this crime drama series centers on Leicester-born Rachita Ray (Parminder Nagra, The Blacklist, ER, Bend it Like Beckham), a police officer who receives the promotion she’s been waiting for when she’s asked to join a homicide investigation. But when she learns on her first day that the murder is a “culturally-specific homicide,” her excitement about the promotion turns to disappointment, as Rachita suspects she is a token appointment, chosen for her ethnicity rather than her ability.
Regardless, the case is a challenging one and Rachita sticks with it, determined to find the killer and to call out the obvious biases her colleagues are bringing to the investigation, which is far from easy. The case isn’t a run-of-the-mill murder inquiry, and she must delve deep into the dangerous world of organized crime in order to solve it. Rachita is more than up for the task, but what she didn’t count on is what the case stirs up inside her: the realization that she’s been burying a personal identity crisis her whole life.
D.I. Ray has its linear debut on Sunday, July 9, at 10 PM ET, on PBS. (Check your local listings)
NON-PREMIERE PROGRAMS BEING ADDED TO STREAMING SERVICES
Titles in this section begin streaming on the dates shown below on Acorn TV and its digital channels, including Acorn TV on Amazon.
The Fall: Seasons 1-3 (UK/NI)
This crime thriller stars Gillian Anderson (The Crown, The X-Files) as Stella Gibson, a senior investigating officer with the Met who gets seconded to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to assess the progress of a murder investigation that has remained active for longer than 28 days. When it becomes apparent that a serial killer is on the loose, she and the local detectives work to find and capture Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan, Belfast, The Tourist), who is attacking young professional women in Belfast. The team works tirelessly to build a case, but they are met with complications inside and outside the PSNI. The Fall: Seasons 1-3 begins streaming Monday, July 3.
Titles in this section begin streaming on the dates shown below on AMC+ and its digital channels, including AMC+ on Amazon.
Bloodlands: Season 1 (UK/NI)
James Nesbitt (The Missing, Stay Close) stars in this crime thriller as Tom Brannick, a veteran detective who investigates a notorious series of disappearances from Northern Ireland’s dark past — including that of his own wife 20 years earlier — and begins an obsessive campaign to unmask a legendary assassin, code-named Goliath. Bloodlands: Season 1 begins streaming Saturday, July 1.
Titles in this section begin streaming on the dates shown below on BritBox and its digital channels, including BritBox on Amazon.
Luther: Season 5 (UK)
In the final season of this hit crime thriller, as a series of monstrous killings becomes more audacious, DCI John Luther (Idris Elba, Thor) and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday (Wunmi Mosaku, Loki) are confounded by a tangle of misdirection that seems to protect an unspeakable horror. But as the case brings him closer than ever to the nature of true evil, a reluctant Luther faces the ghosts of his own past. Striding back into the line of fire, he must choose who to protect and who to sacrifice. Whatever his next move, it will change John Luther forever. Luther: Season 5 begins streaming as a 4-episode binge on Saturday, July 1.
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: Seasons 1 & 2 (UK)
This anthology series consists of adaptations of mystery short stories penned by contemporaries of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and featuring “rivals” of Sherlock Holmes, including R. Austin Freeman’s brilliant forensic expert Dr. John Thorndyke (John Neville, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen), Arthur Morrison’s corrupt detective Horace Dorrington (Peter Vaughan, Game of Thrones), William Hope Hodgson’s world-famous ghost hunter Carnacki (Donald Pleasence, Halloween), and Baroness Orczy’s detective Lady Molly (Elvi Hale, Bergerac) of Scotland Yard, amongst others. The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: Seasons 1 & 2 begin streaming in their entirety (13 episodes each) on Thursday, July 6.
Titles in this section begin streaming on the dates shown below on Hulu.
See How They Run (US-UK)
In this mystery-crime comedy film, set in London’s West End in the 1950s, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril. Costarring Adrien Brody (Poker Face), David Oyelowo (Silo), Reece Shearsmith (Inside No. 9), and Ruth Wilson (His Dark Materials), amongst others, See How They Run begins streaming Saturday, July 1.
The Quiet Girl (IE)
Based on Claire Keegan’s international bestseller Foster, this period drama, set in 1981 rural Ireland, centers on nine-year-old Cait (Catherine Clinch). Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learned to hide in plain sight from those around her. But when she is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer, Cait blossoms in their care. However, in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one painful truth. The Quiet Girl begins streaming Friday, July 7.
Titles in this section begin streaming on the dates shown below on Topic and its digital channels, including Topic on Amazon.
River (UK)
This binge-worthy mystery-crime drama, created and written by Primetime Emmy® and BAFTA-winning screenwriter Abi Morgan (The Hour, The Iron Lady), stars Stellan Skarsgård (Andor, Chernobyl) as John River, a brilliant, Swedish-born police inspector in London, whose genius lies side by side with the fragility of his mind: He is literally haunted by the murder victims whose cases he must lay to rest — including the ghost of his murdered partner and confidant, Detective Sergeant Jackie “Stevie” Stevenson (Nicola Walker, Unforgotten, Annika). Costarring Lesley Manville (The Crown, Mum) and Adeel Akhtar (Sherwood, The Night Manager), River begins streaming in its entirety on Thursday, July 20.
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For details about the July premieres of shows from Australia and New Zealand, visit The Down Under TV Place. For info about the debuts of original-language, English-subtitled programs from Europe, visit The Euro TV Place. And for that of a select list of titles from other countries, visit The Global TV Place.
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