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Four New Series Roll Out Across Streaming Platforms Between July 31 and August 2
A wave of new titles is hitting screens this week, including a special prequel episode of "Adults," the boxing drama "Fightland," German family drama "The Last Settlement," and Afghanistan-set miniseries "Kabul." Availability varies widely by country and platform.
1 outletMovies & TVNetflix's Weekend Lineup: New August Additions and Top 10 Picks Worth Watching
Netflix kicked off August 2026 with 39 new movies added to its library, while the platform's Top 10 chart continues to be led by Kevin Hart's "72 Hours." Tom's Guide highlights the standout picks from both the new arrivals and the current rankings.
1 outletMovies & TVSpider-Man: Brand New Day: New Suit, Organic Webs, and a Surprising Punisher
Coverage of Spider-Man: Brand New Day highlights a comics-accurate new suit for Tom Holland's hero, a power-upgrade storyline that nods to Sam Raimi's original Spider-Man film, and praise for Jon Bernthal's take on the Punisher.
3 outletsMovies & TVSamara Weaving Reportedly Cast as Emma Frost in Marvel's New X-Men Movie
Deadline reports that Samara Weaving will play Emma Frost in Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men film from director Jake Schreier, as casting speculation continues to build ahead of the movie's expected 2028 release.
3 outletsMovies & TVMahershala Ali Says He’s ‘Moved On’ From Marvel’s Long-Stalled Blade Reboot
After years of delays, script rewrites, and two directors exiting the project, Mahershala Ali says Marvel’s Blade reboot won’t happen with him in the lead, placing the blame on the studio.
3 outletsMovies & TVSpider-Man: Brand New Day Introduces Mutant Inhibitors and Breaks Box Office Records
Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day debuts with a record-breaking opening day and introduces a new power-suppressing device that could set up future X-Men storylines in the MCU, according to Polygon and IGN.
2 outletsMovies & TVCast Revealed for Royal Shakespeare Company's Game of Thrones: The Mad King
The Royal Shakespeare Company has released the cast for George R. R. Martin's new stage play Game of Thrones: The Mad King, offering the first look at recast versions of familiar Game of Thrones characters ahead of its opening next week.
2 outletsMovies & TVSpider-Man: Brand New Day Nearly Breaks Box Office Record, Introduces Deep-Cut Marvel Character
Spider-Man: Brand New Day pulled in an estimated $355 million domestically in its opening weekend, just short of Avengers: Endgame's record, while also bringing a decades-old comic book character, Jean DeWolff, into the MCU for the first time.
1 outletMovies & TVHouse of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 7: Ormund's Scheme and Ulf's Betrayal Set Up Season Finale
The latest House of the Dragon episode shows Ormund Hightower turning the tide against Rhaenyra by capturing Tumbleton and manipulating dragonrider Ulf the White, setting up a major betrayal ahead of the season finale.
2 outletsMovies & TVSpider-Man: Brand New Day Continues Series Tradition of AI Companions With New Assistant E.V.
Polygon breaks down how Spider-Man: Brand New Day's AI assistant E.V., voiced by Naomi Watts, fits into a recurring pattern established by Karen and EDITH in earlier MCU Spider-Man films.
2 outletsMovies & TVSpider-Man 5 Status Unclear as Marvel Signals Miles Morales Succession Plan
Following the July 31 premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel and Sony have not confirmed a fifth Spider-Man film, but a post-credits scene and Tom Holland's comments point toward Peter Parker's story continuing into Avengers: Secret Wars, with Miles Morales potentially set to join the MCU afterward.
2 outletsMovies & TVHenry Cavill to Produce New Warhammer 40,000 Animated Series at Prime Video
Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studios, and Games Workshop are developing an animated Warhammer 40,000 series spun off from the Secret Level anthology, with Henry Cavill executive producing alongside a long-in-development live-action show.
3 outletsMovies & TVDave Bautista Reportedly in Talks to Replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon's God of War Series
Multiple outlets report that Dave Bautista is in negotiations to take over the role of Kratos in Amazon's God of War TV adaptation after original star Ryan Hurst exited due to an on-set injury.
5 outletsMovies & TVAmazon's God of War Series Reportedly Recasting Atreus and Thrud for Season 2
Casting calls suggest Amazon's God of War show will bring in teenage actors to replace Callum Vinson and Island Austin after a season one timeskip, separate from the show's ongoing search for a new Kratos.
2 outletsMovies & TVAnime Series 'The Ninth Jedi' Offers a Bright Spot for Star Wars, Polygon Review Says
A Polygon review describes 'The Ninth Jedi,' a new Disney Plus anime series from Production I.G., as a creative high point for Star Wars amid recent struggles for the franchise's live-action projects.
2 outletsMovies & TV'Ted Lasso' Returns for Season 4 on Apple TV With Focus on New Women's Team
Apple TV's 'Ted Lasso' is back after three years away, with Jason Sudeikis's Ted Lasso now coaching AFC Richmond's new women's team, the 'Lady Greyhounds.' Early reviews say the fresh setup gives the show new energy despite an uneven third season.
1 outletMovies & TVSam Neill Joins Live-Action Zelda Cast in What May Be His Final Film Role
Reports indicate the late Jurassic Park star Sam Neill filmed an undisclosed role in Nintendo and Sony's upcoming Legend of Zelda movie before his death, as new casting details emerge for Ganondorf, Impa, and a mysterious queen character.
3 outletsMovies & TVSam Neill Reportedly Cast in Posthumous Role for Live-Action Legend of Zelda Film as Ganondorf and Other Casting Details Emerge
A new report says the late Sam Neill will appear in Nintendo and Sony's upcoming Legend of Zelda movie, which wrapped filming in April before his July death. The film has also added Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf, along with Dichen Lachman and Yvonne Strahovski in unspecified roles.
4 outletsMovies & TVWeekend Streaming Guide: New Picks Across Netflix, Hulu and Paramount+ (Aug. 7-9)
Tom's Guide rounds up fresh streaming recommendations for the weekend, spanning a teen drama's new season and a true-crime docuseries on Netflix, sci-fi and horror picks on Hulu, and classic films newly available on Paramount+.
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