What to Watch This Week on Prime, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, Apple TV+, Paramount+, Max

Thanks to platforms such as Hulu, Paramount+, Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock, Max, Disney+, and Prime Video, the amount of TV shows and movies to watch is practically endless. With so many streaming options available, it can be overwhelming trying to keep track of what to watch every weekend. Here are some of the most anticipated releases to put on your radar.

No matter whether you’re a fan of thrillers, dramas, or even cartoons, streaming platforms have a lineup of exciting and new releases each month to add to your watch list. From “Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears” to channel-exclusive content from MTV, ABC, and USA Network, here are our picks for the best TV series and movies to watch this weekend.

Max subscribers can look forward to dramatic new releases when logging in. If you don’t have a subscription, you can sign up for as low as $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year for the ad-supported plan, or go ad-free for $15.99 a month ($149.99 a year).

“Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes” (2024) – Release date: Aug. 3.
Viewers can learn more about the legendary Elizabeth Taylor from her own voice in this new documentary. Through home videos, audio clips, and interviews, you’ll see the challenges and struggles she endured even while filming some of her most iconic roles.

“Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears” (Docuseries) – Release date: Aug. 6.
Football fans can follow the Chicago Bears in this documentary that takes you through the athletes’ training camp as they prepare for the upcoming NFL season. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the players as they gear up for another season on the field.

“Industry” (Season 3) – Release date: Aug. 11.
The newest season of the financial drama follows a group of recent graduates who are thrown into the cutthroat world of London’s fictional bank Pierpoint & Co. Ethics will be questioned, and the stakes are high as the aftermath of season two is examined.

Prime members have all of the Prime Video library at their fingertips, including Prime originals and exclusive content. If you’re not a member, Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial for new users.

“Batman: Caped Crusader” (Season 1) – Release date: Aug. 1.
Gotham City’s hero Batman gets a cartoon makeover in this animated series from DC. Follow Batman as he takes on villains and protects Gotham City’s citizens from crimes and evil schemes.

“One Fast Move” (2024) – Release date: Aug. 8.
Riverdale’s KJ Apa stars as Wes Neal, a young man who reconnects with his estranged father and looks for support as he aspires to become a professional motorcycle rider. The story not only tackles the emotional barriers between father and son but also inspires with its tale of pursuing dreams.

Peacock is home to all NBC, Bravo, and USA Network originals, but also exclusive Peacock originals like “Mr. Throwback” starring Stephen Curry. New users who sign up can take advantage of affordable packages starting at $7.99 a month.

“Mr. Throwback” (Season 1) – Release date: Aug. 8.
Stephen Curry stars in this new comedy series that follows Danny Grossman (Adam Pally), who, after a middle-school basketball scandal, has lived a life of failure. He tries to reconnect with NBA legend Curry to set his life back on track.

“The Bikeriders” (2024) – Release date: Aug. 9.
This star-studded movie features Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, Norman Reedus, Mike Faist, and Michael Shannon. The film examines a motorcycle gang in the ’70s and its evolution over a decade.

Apple TV+ isn’t stingy on providing new and exclusive TV shows and movies for subscribers. A subscription is required to watch, but new users can take advantage of a seven-day free trial.

“Cowboy Cartel” (Docu-series) – Release date: Aug. 1.
See what happens when a rookie FBI agent uncovers a money-laundering operation in American horse racing and risks his life to take down the culprits: Mexico’s cartel.

“The Instigators” (2024) – Release date: Aug. 2.
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck team up for this comedy about two unlikely people who try to pull off a heist. When things go awry, they must outrun the police, a crime boss, and questionable bureaucrats.

Besides offering Paramount+ originals and exclusive series and movies, the platform is also the official home for Showtime. New subscribers can sign up and take advantage of a seven-day free trial.

“Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (Season 1) – Release date: Aug. 9.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are spotlighted in a new series that takes viewers on all the wild crimefighting adventures of turtle mutants living in the underground sewers with their karate master.

Hulu comes with a full library of original shows in addition to cable shows from FX and ABC that premiere the day after airing. If you don’t have a subscription, you can get a 30-day free trial when you sign up.

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (2024) – Release date: Aug. 2.
The latest movie in the Planet of the Apes franchise can now be streamed on Hulu. The new film takes place years after Caesar’s reign, as a young ape begins to question the environment his society has established and makes choices that may transform the relationship between apes and humans forever.

“Dance Moms: A New Era” (Season 1) – Release date: Aug. 7.
A new dance coach takes center stage in the latest era of the popular reality series “Dance Moms”. Each week, Studio Bleu will take on new competitions, scheming moms, and challenging dance routines.

Besides signing up the traditional way, new Netflix subscribers can take advantage of free trials and promos going on through Xfinity, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

“Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie” (2024) – Release date: Aug. 2.
Sandy Cheeks is the focus of this Netflix original film as she and SpongeBob work together to save Mr. Krabs, Patrick, Squidward, and the rest of their friends after Bikini Bottom is scooped out of the ocean.

“The Umbrella Academy” (Season 4) – Release date: Aug. 8.
The Hargreeve siblings reunite for one final mission in the last season of the comedy-action series. In a new timeline that leaves all the siblings powerless, they must put aside their differences and work together to save the world, again.

Now you’re all set to enjoy a great weekend of streaming, no matter which service you prefer.

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