The Most Anticipated TV Releases of July 2026

Elle, X-Men '97

Elle, X-Men '97
  • Primary Subject: July 2026 Streaming & TV Premieres
  • Key Update: This guide rounds up the most anticipated new premieres and returning television seasons debuting across major streaming platforms and networks in July 2026.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: June 29, 2026
  • Quick Answer: July 2026 features major TV releases like Legally Blonde prequel Elle, X-Men '97 Season 2, Silo Season 3, and Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.

July will see the premieres of highly anticipated TV shows and new seasons of beloved returning shows that fans have been waiting for. They vary across different streamers, networks, and genres, including the long-awaited prequel to a beloved 2000s comedy and the long-awaited second season of a Marvel animated series.

Here is our list of the most anticipated new and returning TV shows to help guide your next binge-watch plans in July 2026.

Elle (Prime Video) - July 1

Executive produced by Reese Witherspoon, the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle follows Elle Woods before she was a fish-out-of-water at Harvard. We meet her in 1995 as a fish in the tumultuous waters of high school, where she encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices.

Through it all, Elle uses her family as a touchstone and forms an even tighter bond with her mother, proving that they can get through anything life throws their way as long as they have each other. With each challenge she faces, Elle grows closer to the Elle Woods we know and love today.

X-Men '97 Season 2 (Disney+) - July 1

The second season of X-Men '97 continues the adventures of the heroic mutant team of X-Men, divided and thrown across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home. Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men's absence.

Consisting of nine episodes, the voice cast includes Ross Marquand as Professor X, Matthew Waterson as Magneto, Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, Lenore Zann as Rogue, and George Buza as Beast.

Silo Season 3 (Apple TV) - July 3

The third season of Silo will reveal an origin story set centuries earlier, while continuing the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances.

In the present, Juliette Nichols survives her forced "cleaning" but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat. Meanwhile, in the "Before Times," journalist Helen Drew and Congressman Daniel Keene uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.

The Five Star Weekend (Peacock) - July 9

The Five Star Weekend centers on Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner), a famed cook and best-selling author known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss. Unable to move forward, the death starts to expose the cracks in Hollis's picture-perfect life: her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, and her growing pursuit of validation from her fans.

In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her twenties, her thirties, and one surprise fifth star. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, the stars will mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.

Little House on the Prairie (Netflix) - July 9

Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House on the Prairie offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.

The cast of the modern adaptation includes Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, Alice Halsey, Skywalker Hughes, Warren Christie, Jocko Sims, Meegwun Fairbrother, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, and Wren Zahewenim Gotts.

Lucky (Apple TV) - July 15

The limited series Lucky is based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Marissa Stapley. When a multimillion-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy) is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life and a way out.

The cast also includes Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Drew Starkey, Clifton Collins Jr., and William Fichtner. Reese Witherspoon is involved as one of the executive producers.

Ride or Die (Prime Video) - July 15

Ride or Die follows best friends Debbie Claybourne (Octavia Spencer) and Judith Burton (Hannah Waddingham), who thought they knew everything about each other, except that Judith turns out to be an international assassin.

When a mysterious figure emerges from Judith's past, and a hit goes horribly wrong, both of their worlds are turned upside down as they're forced to go on the run together. It's a race against time and a road trip across Europe, with law enforcement, highly trained assassins, and some very dangerous criminals at their heels.

The Hawk (Netflix) - July 16

Starring Will Ferrell, The Hawk follows Lonnie Hawkins, 2004's number one golfer, who struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic. His body says retire, but his heart says he's not done yet.

His ex-wife and his son Lance, golf's new golden boy, know he's through. But with one more major to win to complete golf's Grand Slam, Lonnie refuses to believe he's anything other than one stroke away from the greatest comeback in golf history.

King of the Hill Season 15 (Hulu) - July 20

In the 15th season of King of the Hill, Hank and Peggy settle into retirement life on Rainey Street while attempting to keep their neighbors from going off the rails. Bobby navigates old friendships while dealing with the stresses of being an entrepreneur.

Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Root, Lauren Tom, and Toby Huss are all reprising their voice roles. This is the second season of the Hulu revival run of the series.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 (Paramount+) - July 23

In the fourth season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, led by Captain Christopher Pike, embarks on a series of thrilling and emotional adventures across the stars.

As they journey to strange new worlds, they will battle inner demons and external threats, encounter colorful new characters, reunite with familiar faces, and confront terrifying aliens. Through it all, they strive to embrace a bright, hopeful future.

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (HBO Max) - July 23

A spinoff of The Big Bang Theory, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe follows fan-favorite Stuart Bloom, who is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke.

Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we've come to know and love from the main series. Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, and John Ross Bowie are reprising their roles.

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