July’s hottest movies and series heading to streaming services
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As summer begins, there’s not going to be any shortage of original content to keep you entertained. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the top films and series that should be on your radar this month on Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Crave.
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Eddie Murphy is back in his iconic role as detective Axel Foley in the much-loved and highly anticipated Beverly Hill Cop: Axel F on Netflix.
Prime Video has an original film Space Cadet, starring Emma Roberts while Apple TV+ is releasing an original crime series Lady in the Lake, starring Natalie Portman.
Here’s what to stream this July.
What’s new on Netflix
If you still haven’t signed up for Netflix, simply visit netflix.com/signup and choose the plan that’s right for you. You can downgrade or upgrade at any time. You create an account by entering your email address, creating a password, entering a payment method and you’re all set to stream.
Film: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Air date: July 3
Synopsis: Forty years after his unforgettable first case in Beverly Hills, Detroit detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) returns to do what he does best: solve crimes and cause chaos.
Based on: Beverly Hills Cop franchise
Show: Cobra Kai: Season 6 Part 1
Air date: July 18
Synopsis: With Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate.
Play the boardgame: Cobra Kai – Road to Victory Board Game
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Show: Unsolved Mysteries: Volume 4
Air date: July 31
Synopsis: Cold cases, bizarre creatures and more puzzling events are reexamined by witnesses, law enforcement and experts in this chilling docuseries
What’s new on Prime Video
To sign up for Prime Video, you need to have an Amazon account. Once that’s created, simply go to amazon.ca/prime, and click on “Try Prime”. Tap on “Prime Free Trial” and follow the on-screen instructions to choose your membership and confirm your billing and shipping address. You’ll automatically be charged for Prime after the 30-day free trial period, and you can cancel anytime.
Film: Space Cadet
Air date: July 4
Synopsis: Tiffany “Rex” Simpson (Emma Roberts) has always dreamed of going to space, but life isn’t going quite as planned. With the help of her best friend Nadine (Poppy Liu), her “doctored” application lands her in NASA’s ultra-competitive astronaut training program. In over her head, Rex relies on her quick wits, moxie and determination to get to the top of her class. NASA program directors Pam (Gabrielle Union) and Logan (Tom Hopper) certainly take notice, but can this Florida girl get through training and into the cosmos before she blows her cover?
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Film: My Spy the Eternal City
Air date: July 18
Synopsis: Back by popular demand, My Spy’s dynamic duo, veteran CIA operative JJ (Dave Bautista) and his 14-year-old stepdaughter and protégé Sophie (Chloe Coleman), reunite to save the world when a high school choir tour of Italy is interrupted by a nefarious nuclear plot targeting the Vatican.
What’s new on Apple TV+
For Apple TV+, make sure you’re signed in to your Apple ID on your Apple TV or device, and then open the Apple TV app or website on your device. Scroll down until you see the “Try It Free” or “Start Free Trial” link, and click on it. Follow the steps to sign up for and confirm your subscription and activate a seven-day free trial.
Show: Lady in the Lake
Air date: July 19
Synopsis: When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore on Thanksgiving 1966, the lives of two women converge on a fatal collision course: Maddie Schwartz (Portman), a Jewish housewife seeking to shed a secret past and reinvent herself as an investigative journalist, and Cleo Sherwood (Moses Ingram), a mother navigating the political underbelly of Black Baltimore while struggling to provide for her family.
Based on: The 2019 novel Lady in the Lake by New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman
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Show: Time Bandits
Air date: July 24
Synopsis: An unpredictable journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an 11-year-old history buff named Kevin. Together, they set out on a thrilling quest to save the boy’s parents — and the world.
What’s new on Crave
Go to go to Crave.ca/subscribe to sign up for Crave and enjoy the service on all supported devices. Crave offers a 7-day free trial that allows new users to navigate the features and content of the platform.
Show: Godzilla X Kong: New Empire
Air date: July 4
Synopsis: An explosive, action-packed adventure that follows Kong’s journey to find his family through an undiscovered layer of Hollow Earth—and what he uncovers inadvertently brings forth the most dangerous threat to mankind yet.
Read the novelization: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – The Official Movie Novelization
Film: The Book of Clarence
Air date: July 12
Synopsis: A bold new take on the timeless Biblical-era story, this film follows streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield), who is struggling to find a better life for his family. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.
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