A special prequel episode of the comedy "Adults," titled "Marathon Day," is set to air ahead of the show's second season. One report states the 20-minute episode premieres live on FXX (via YouTube TV) on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET/10 p.m. PT, while the same source elsewhere lists the FXX premiere as Friday, July 31 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT — a discrepancy in the reported air date and time. The episode goes on demand on Hulu starting July 31 and streams globally on Disney+ from August 1. It reveals the origin story of character Paul Baker and how friends Samir, Billie, Anton and Issa first met, serving as a lead-in to "Adults" season 2, which premieres August 27. The cast includes Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, Owen Thiele, Charlie Cox and Rachel Marsh.

Boxing drama "Fightland," developed under 50 Cent's G-Unit Television banner, premieres Friday, July 31, 2026 on Starz in the U.S. The eight-episode series follows disgraced boxer Duke Kilroy, played by Howard Charles, as he returns from prison to confront those who wronged him, blending underworld crime with in-ring action set in London. The show is available the same day in Canada via Starz as an add-on through Crave. Australian viewers can watch on Stan starting August 1, just hours after the U.S. premiere, while U.K. audiences must wait until August 27 for its release on Sky Atlantic.

German six-part drama "The Last Settlement" (original title translating to "In the end – The Power of Resentment") premieres Friday, July 31 for free on Channel 4 in the U.K. under the Walter Presents banner. The story follows the family and friends of David, who dies of cancer at 49 and leaves behind a letter blaming his illness on those closest to him, reopening old wounds involving his mother Rosa, sister Mirjam, partner Julia and best friend Roko. All six episodes are already available to stream in the U.S. and Canada via PBS Passport. As of publication, no release plans for Australia have been announced.

Miniseries "Kabul," a French, German and Italian co-production, dramatizes the U.S. military's 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's rapid takeover, centering on the westernized Nazany family's attempt to escape via Kabul Airport with help from French, Italian, German and American personnel, including a CIA operative played by the late Eric Dane. The six-part series is described as largely sympathetic to Western interests, while noting that many Afghans who aided foreign officials were left behind or deprioritized during evacuations. It is available for free on SBS on Demand in Australia, where it first aired October 30, 2025, and premieres on BBC iPlayer in the U.K. on August 2, 2026, with episodes also airing on BBC Four from 9 p.m. BST on August 15. As of publication, "Kabul" has no confirmed broadcast partner in the U.S. or Canada.

Across all four titles, availability differs significantly by region, with some shows accessible immediately via free-to-air or on-demand platforms in certain countries while remaining unannounced or delayed elsewhere. Viewers traveling outside their home country during these premieres are advised in each report to use a VPN, such as NordVPN, to access services they already subscribe to.