Must-Watch Streams for This Week: July 5 – July 12, 2024

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“Descendants: The Rise of Red” (July 12)

Former Villain Kid Uma, now Headmaster of Auradon Prep, extends an invite to the school to Red, the rebellious daughter of Wonderland’s Queen of Hearts. The Queen of Hearts, harboring a longstanding grudge against Auradon and especially Cinderella, takes the opportunity to seek revenge when she drops her daughter off at school. Red teams up with Cinderella’s perfectionist daughter Chloe as they travel back in time to try to undo the traumatic event that set the young Queen of Hearts on her villainous path.

“Disney Descendants” – Sing-Along Version (July 12)

Disney’s most notorious villains and their descendants are imprisoned on a forbidden island. When the kind-hearted teenage son of King Beast and Queen Belle ascends the throne, he offers the trouble-making offspring a shot at redemption. With the kingdom’s fate in their hands, will they help all the villains regain power or embrace their innate goodness and save the kingdom? The cast includes Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Sofia Carson, and Mitchell Hope.

“Disney Descendants 2” – Sing-Along Version (July 12)

With the Villain Kids Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay living in Auradon, most of them have settled into their new life in the idyllic kingdom, except for Mal. Struggling with the expectations of being the soon-to-be “Lady of the Court” alongside King Ben, Mal flees Auradon and encounters her archenemy Uma and her pirate gang.

“Descendants 3” – Sing-Along Version (July 12)

The saga of good versus evil continues as the children of Disney’s most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit new villainous offspring for Auradon Prep. When a barrier breach threatens the safety of Auradon, the VKs must save everyone in their most epic battle yet.

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“Sam Morril: You’ve Changed” (July 9)

In his distinct, laid-back style, comedian Sam Morril effortlessly riffs on topics like the worst person he’s ever dated, the complications of getting older, and his perspective on everything from cable news to the perils of social media in this comedy special filled with punchlines.

“Divorce in the Black” (July 11)

From Tyler Perry comes a drama thriller following Ava, a young bank professional devastated when her husband Dallas abandons their marriage, which she is determined to fight for. Fate intervenes, revealing Dallas’ wicked deeds that have ruined their marriage and once sabotaged Ava’s destiny to be loved by her true soulmate.

“Sausage Party: Foodtopia” – Season 1 (July 11)

Based on the 2016 animated feature “Sausage Party,” this animated series follows Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy as they try to build their own food society. The voice cast includes Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, Edward Norton, David Krumholtz, Will Forte, Sam Richardson, Natasha Rothwell, and Yassir Lester.

“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (Available Now)

Roy Neary, an Indiana electric lineman, finds his quiet life upended after a close encounter with a UFO, leading him on an obsessed cross-country quest for answers as a momentous event approaches.

“My Spy The Eternal City” (July 18, Movie Premiere)

The dynamic duo, CIA operative JJ and his 14-year-old stepdaughter and protégé Sophie, reunite to save the world when a high school choir tour of Italy is interrupted by a nefarious nuclear plot targeting the Vatican. The cast includes Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal, Flula Borg, Craig Robinson, Billy Barratt, Taeho K, Anna Faris, and Ken Jeong.

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“Receiver” (July 10)

This docuseries follows five of the NFL’s best pass catchers throughout the 2023 season on and off the field, including Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel, and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

“Sugar Rush: The Baking Point” – Season 2 (July 10)

In Season 2 of this Mexican baking competition, six couples of bakers face challenges like giant cakes and sweet delicacies that fight gravity to take home $1 million pesos. Hosted by Capi Pérez, with judges Gris Verduzco and Luis Robledo.

“Vikings: Valhalla” – Season 3 (July 11)

The third and final season picks up seven years after the conclusion of Season 2. Freydis is now the undisputed leader of pagan Jomsborg, while Leif and Harald have achieved glory in Constantinople. Greater challenges lie ahead for each to reach their ultimate destiny.

“Exploding Kittens” – Season 1 (July 12)

Based on the hit card game, this animated comedy sees God, fired and sent to Earth in the body of a chubby house cat, move in with a dysfunctional family to solve their problems. His next-door neighbor, also a cat, turns out to be his nemesis, the Antichrist.

“Cobra Kai” – Season 6, Part 1 (July 18, Season Premiere)

The sixth and final season’s Part 1 debuts with Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley. Senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai, the world championships of karate. The cast includes Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Xolo Mariduena, Jacob Bertrand, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Gianni DeCenzo, Courtney Henggeler, Vanessa Rubio, Dallas Dupree Young, Yuji Okumoto, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Griffin Santopietro, and Oona O’Brien.

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“Marvel’s Hit-Monkey” – Season 2 (July 15, Season Premiere)

Traveling from Japan to New York City, Monkey finds a path to escape his life of killing, while Bryce tries to repair the damage he caused in life. But what will it cost them to undo the past? Cristin Milioti also voices stars.

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