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With <\/span>Prime Video<\/a>, <\/span>Hulu<\/a>, <\/span>Disney+<\/a>, <\/span>Max<\/a>\u00a0(formerly HBO Max), <\/span>Apple TV+<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Paramount+<\/a>, <\/span>Netflix<\/a>, <\/span>Peacock<\/a>, Starz\u00a0and even more <\/span>streaming services<\/a>, there\u2019s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch in your free time. However, sometimes, the sheer amount of great films and television shows available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to aimless scrolling.<\/span><\/p>\n Scroll no more! To help you out, we’ve rounded up the best movies and TV shows to <\/span>stream this week<\/a>, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites, <\/span>book-to-screen adaptations<\/a> and more. For the week of July 8 to July 14, 2024, there are several great streaming options to watch, including the new <\/span>Descendents <\/span><\/em>installment, in which Brandy reprises her role as Cinderella.<\/span><\/p>\n But, that’s not all \u2014 there are plenty more new movies and note-worthy television shows to look forward to watching in your downtime. Jenn Tran, the first Asian-American Bachelorette, begins her quest to find love on Monday night. <\/span>Parks and Rec<\/span><\/em> star Rashida Jones stars in a new dark comedy series. Artist Melissa Ethridge is the center of a new docuseries, while actress Faye Dunaway also gets candid in a documentary about her life.<\/span><\/p>\n It’s time to make your weekly streaming plans. Here are this week’s best TV shows and movies to stream.<\/span><\/p>\n ET, CBS, SHOWTIME, Nickelodeon and Paramount<\/span><\/em>+<\/span>\u00a0are subsidiaries of Paramount.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Brandy<\/a>\u00a0and <\/span>Paolo Montalban<\/a> reprise their iconic Cinderella and Prince Charming roles in Disney+’s original movie, <\/span>Descendents: The Rose of Red<\/span><\/em>. In the fourth franchise of the <\/span>Descendents<\/span><\/em> series, Red, the daughter of the infamous Queen of Hearts, is invited to Auradon Prep. Red is excited about the experience, but her mother takes over campus in a coup on her first day. To save the school, Red and Cinderella’s daughter must go back in time to stop Red’s mom from becoming a villain. The family-friendly film premieres on Friday, July 12.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Disney+<\/a><\/p>\n Listen up, Bachelor Nation: The newest season of <\/span>The Bachelorette<\/span><\/em> premieres on ABC on Monday, July 8, and streams the next day on Hulu. Season 21 stars <\/span>Jenn Tran<\/a> as <\/span>The Bachelorette,\u00a0<\/span><\/em>who first appeared on <\/span>Joey Graziadei<\/a>‘s season of <\/span>The Bachelor.\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Tran will attempt to find love among the 25 suitors vying for her attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Hulu<\/a><\/p>\n Rashida Jones<\/a> stars in Apple TV’s new series, <\/span>Sunny<\/span><\/em>, which is part mystery, part thriller and part dark comedy. Jones stars as Suzie, whose life is devastated when her husband and son go missing after a plane crash. Suzie is gifted a robot named Sunny, allegedly created by her husband, despite his last known profession being refrigerator maintenance at an electronics company. As more questions arise, Suzie and Sunny work together to investigate the truth. <\/span>Sunny <\/span><\/em>premieres on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, July 10.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Apple TV+<\/a><\/p>\n Famed singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge struck tragedy when she lost her 21-year-old son from causes related to his opioid addiction. Since then, Etheridge has become inspired by letters she has received from women in prison, many of whom are also struggling with a substance addiction. <\/span>Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken<\/span><\/em> documents the stories of these incarcerated women and the concert Etheridge performs at the correctional facility. The docuseries premieres on Paramount+ on Tuesday, July 9.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Paramount+<\/a><\/p>\n Academy Award-winning actress\u00a0<\/span>Faye Dunaway<\/a> is telling her story in HBO’s latest documentary, <\/span>FAYE<\/span><\/em>. In the doc, Dunaway speaks candidly about her difficult childhood and the challenges she faced throughout her legendary career. The iconic star is joined by those closest to her, including many celebrities who became famous in Hollywood’s “second Golden Age.” <\/span>FAYE<\/span><\/em> premieres on Max on Saturday, July 13.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Max<\/a><\/p>\n After 30 years, Eddie Murphy once again steps into the role of Axel Foley. <\/span>Beverly Hills Cop 4: Axel F<\/span><\/em> features an all-star cast, including Judge Reinhold, <\/span>Kevin Bacon<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Joseph Gordon-Levitt<\/a>\u00a0and <\/span>Taylour Paige<\/a>. Axel finds himself back in Los Angeles when his daughter (Paige) is in danger. While he might not have changed much since his last job, the city has. The much-anticipated film premiered on Netflix on July 3.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Netflix<\/a><\/p>\n Unhappy with her life as a bartender, Rex (<\/span>Emma Roberts<\/a>) decides to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut. Unbeknownst to Rex, her friend Nadine (Poppy Liu) recreates a fake resume that secures Rex’s admission into a NASA space training program. Chaos ensues as Rex must keep up with the charade. Tom Hopper and <\/span>Gabrielle Union<\/a> also star in <\/span>Space Cadet<\/span><\/em>, which premiered on Prime Video on July 4.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Prime Video<\/a><\/p>\n First released to theaters, <\/span>Back to Black<\/span><\/em> is exclusively streaming on Peacock as of Friday, July 5. <\/span>Back to Black <\/span><\/em>is a biopic about the life of best-selling artist Amy Winehouse. Viewers will see\u00a0how Winehouse became one of the most popular talents of her time by watching the dramatization of her\u00a0life from adolescence through her rise to stardom.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Peacock<\/a><\/p>\n During the NFL season, you’ll see your favorite players on the television screen nearly every week. Typically, what goes on during the offseason is a bit of a mystery, but that’s no longer the case thanks to Max’s beloved docuseries. This season of offseason\u00a0<\/span>Hard Knocks <\/span><\/em>follows\u00a0general manager Joe Schoen as he navigates the scouting combine, draft and training camps during the Giants’ offseason. <\/span>Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants\u00a0<\/span><\/em>premiered on Max on July 2.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Max<\/a><\/p>\n Zara Ford (<\/span>Joey King<\/a>) is the assistant to the self-absorbed, high-maintenance movie star Chris Cole (<\/span>Zac Efron<\/a>). Dealing with him is bad enough at work, but things become even more complicated when her mother (<\/span>Nicole Kidman<\/a>) and Chris begin to have a relationship. Zara doesn’t trust the superstar, but could the feelings between him and her mom be real? Find out by watching\u00a0<\/span>A Family Affair, <\/span><\/em>which is streaming now on Netflix.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Netflix<\/a><\/p>\n Celine Dion<\/a>‘s voice was her identity. Not only did she have chart-topping songs and spectacular concerts, but her iconic singing voice awed crowds without any of the extras. In 2022, Dion shared that she had developed a rare neurological condition called Stiff Person Syndrome which took her voice away from her. (Dion spoke about this diagnosis in <\/span>an interview with Koda Hotb<\/a>.) Now fans can see even more about her journey with the illness in a new, intimate documentary called <\/span>I Am: Celine Dion, <\/span><\/em>streaming on Prime Video as of June 25.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Prime Video<\/a><\/p>\n FX’s Emmy-winning series\u00a0<\/span>The Bear<\/span><\/em> is back for a third season. Tensions are higher than ever in the kitchen as Carmy (<\/span>Jeremy Allen White<\/a>) pushes his cousin (<\/span>Ebon Moss-Bachrach<\/a>), lead chef (<\/span>Ayo Edebiri<\/a>) and the rest of the kitchen staff to a new level to stay at their elite status. Will they be able to handle the heat? Find out when you watch the entire series that dropped to Hulu on Thursday, June 27.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Hulu<\/a><\/p>\n Inspired by award-winning novelist Sandra Barneda’s work,\u00a0<\/span>Land of Women<\/span><\/em> stars <\/span>Eva Longoria<\/a> as Gala. Gala is a socialite in NYC, but when her husband becomes indebted to criminals she must flee the country with her daughter and mother for their safety. Gala takes her unsuspecting relatives to her mother’s small hometown in Spain, where she loses her car and money early on their journey, forcing them to live with a local who takes pity on them. The series debuted on Apple TV+ on June 26.<\/span><\/p>\n Watch on Apple TV+<\/a><\/p>\nDescendents: The Rise of Red<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
T<\/span><\/em><\/strong>he Bachelorette <\/span><\/em>(Season 21)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Sunny<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
FAYE<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
Beverly Hills Cop 4: Axel F<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
Space Cadet<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
Back to Black<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
A Family Affair<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
I Am: Celine Dion<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
The Bear<\/span><\/em> (Season 3)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Land of Women <\/span><\/em>(Season 1)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Problemista<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n