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With an array of new Netflix TV shows constantly landing on the best streaming service, you might find it hard to find something worth watching. To help you find what to watch next, we've found three shows with new and upcoming episodes that have flawless 100% Rotten Tomatoes scores (we certainly haven't made it easy for you).
Popular reality game show The Mole season two has landed on the streamer after being revived by Netflix 14-years since the original version aired. In the show, 12 new players take on challenges to add money to a prize pot that only one of them will win. However, hidden among the players is one person who has secretly been assigned as the 'Mole' and must sabotage the group's money-making efforts, keeping the winnings as low as possible. At the end of the game, the last person must expose the Mole to win the cash prize.
Currently Netflix's number two most-watched show, Supacell is a new sci-fi drama where a group of black south Londoners suddenly develop superpowers. As they grapple with the impact of their powers on their everyday lives, one man must bring them together.
Move over Marvel! Supacell reimagines the superhero genre with its groundbreaking story and well-developed characters. Its electrifying premise, thrilling plot twists and stunning soundtrack will have you hooked from the first episode. Supacell makes an indelible mark on the streaming platform by tackling hard-hitting issues of gangs, knife crime and sickle cell disease, which makes it stand out from the rest of the superpowered series.
Savage Beauty is a South African drama that follows a mysterious woman who, as part of her plan to get revenge for her tragic past, embeds herself into a powerful family with a global beauty empire that are hiding dark secrets.
Season one of the scandalous revenge story reached Netflix's Top 10 in 14 countries when it was released in 2022 and has continued its reign of success for a second series. Savage Beauty has got everything you want from a soapy drama with sex, scandal and secrets. But its gripping revenge plot relays an important message about class issues, colorism and the toxic side of the beauty industry for women that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Netflix's most anticipated upcoming original TV shows include many exciting animated shows, as well as new seasons of popular series. The rise of Netflix and other streaming services has coincided with an uptake in serious animation, constituting many animated shows of epic proportions. These shows tell bigger stories, some of which are specifically marketed toward adults, breaking away from the outdated presumption that animation is best for children.
Following the success of TV shows like Castlevania, Netflix has several more anime-style series planned. This is in addition to the streaming service's contribution to stylized 3D animation, illustrated by its smash hit Arcane. Several planned shows are video game adaptations, constituting an intersection of two major movie and TV show genres that have blown up in recent years, while others are adaptations of different source material. Overall, fans of Netflix's animated originals will have plenty of new things to watch for the foreseeable future.
Netflix's recently announced anime-style Terminator series stands to be much better than an additional Terminator movie sequel, especially when many of the characters from the Terminator movies could appear in Terminator Zero. The new show promises to expand the AI discourse of the Terminator franchise and break away from overdone storylines by focusing on new characters, primarily a soldier sent back in time to protect a scientist whose AI creation will help humanity in the future war against Skynet. Netflix's announcement came with a release date, as well as some intriguing stills that tease Terminator Zero's new characters and stories.
After releasing several divisive movies, director Zack Snyder partnered with artist Jay Olivia to work on the Twilight of the Gods show, with a plot derived from Norse mythology following a would-be bride on a quest for revenge. The series has been delayed for a couple of years but is now expected to arrive on Netflix in late 2024. Despite Rebel Moon's negative reviews, Twilight of the Gods is intriguing, as Wonder Woman and Deadpool alumnus Olivia was also a part of Thor: Ragnarok, making one wonder what he will do with this new depiction of Norse mythology.
Scroll no more! To help, we've rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this week, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites, book-to-screen adaptations and more. For the week of July 29 to August 4, 2024, there are several streaming releases and live events worthy of a watch, including the first full week of The Paris Olympics.
Wes Ball, whose past projects include the Maze Runner trilogy, directs the latest film in the Planet of the Apes franchise. In Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the apes have completely taken over and live in harmony, while humans hide in the shadows. When a new leader takes over and wants to end the human threat forever, an unlikely alliance forms between one human (The Witcher's Freya Allan) and a primate. The movie premieres on Hulu on August 2.
Elizabeth Taylor passed over a decade ago, but now viewers can hear the Hollywood icon's story in her own words. Newly recovered interviews of Taylor have given unprecedented insight into the star's life and are being shared in HBO's latest documentary. Describing the complexity of her life and the struggles she faced through her legendary career, Taylor's tapes provide viewers with a new side of the Cleopatra actress. Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes premieres on Max on August 3.
Prime Video's take on Batman is already hitting the headlines with Minnie Driver voicing a gender-swapped Penguin. The new animated series, Batman: Caped Crusader, centers around Bruce Wayne's quest for justice and the unexpected ramifications. Rated TV-14, this take on the DC hero is geared toward an older audience. All episodes of the show will be available to stream on August 1 via Prime Video.
ABC News Studio is releasing a second season of the docuseries, Betrayal, based on a popular true crime podcast. This season follows Ashley Lytton, a mother of three who accidentally discovers a sinister secret about her husband, Jason. The series follows the devastating series of events as Ashley and her family grapple with untangling a web of lies and truths. Betrayal: A Father's Secret premieres on Hulu on July 30.
Fry, Bender, Leela and the rest of the Planet Express gang are back for season 12 of Futurama. This is the second season debuting on Hulu since the revival of the beloved series. We don't know exactly what is in store for the crew of the interplanetary delivery service, but we imagine they will travel to new worlds and find themselves on hilarious adventures. New episodes of Futurama will drop on Mondays.
Fans of Project Runway will want to check out Dress My Tour. Eleven fashion designers will compete to see their dreams of creating a look for the world's biggest stars come true. Each week, Kate Upton will host as incredibly talented artists including JoJo Siwa, Ty Dolla $ign, Paula Abdul and Toni Braxton have fashion collections designed for their upcoming tours. But it's not just the prestige these designers are after: They can also win $100,000. All episodes of the first season of Dress My Tour dropped to Hulu on July 23.
Based on the 1981 film, Time Bandits is a new show coming to Apple TV+ created for television with the help of Taika Waititi. Starring Lisa Kudrow, Time Bandits follows Kevin (Kal-El Tuck) an 11-year-old history buff who accidentally goes back in time. Kevin must work with unlikely allies (a group of time-traveling thieves led by Kudrow's character) to get back to save his family and home. Rated PG, this is a series the whole family can enjoy. Time Bandits premiered on Apple TV+ on July 24.
Michael Keaton directs Knox Goes Away, an action-packed thriller starring Keaton, James Marsden, Al Pacino and Marcia Gay Harden. In the film, a professional hitman (Keaton) develops a rapid form of dementia with only weeks to live. When his son (Marsden) needs help clearing his name, the contract killer, who is losing his grasp of reality, must solve a case before the police do and before his time runs out. Knox Goes Away premiered on Max on July 26.
Acrobatics, death-defying stunts and incredible showmanship make Cirque du Soleil performances a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. The iconic Las Vegas show, O, complete with a giant pool built into the stage for high diving feats, was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net documents this challenging time with the owners even declaring bankruptcy at one point. After 400 days, the performers and crew are given the all-clear to start practicing again and must adjust to a new normal. The documentary premiered on Prime Video on July 25.
Simone Biles shocked the world when she left the 2020 Tokoyo Olympics. In Netflix's new series, Simone Biles Rising, Biles gets candid about this time in her life and the impact the events had on her mental health. The two-part series documents the steps Biles has taken since that day and how she moved on to a path of success for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Simone Biles Rising premiered on Netflix on July 17.
A young girl disappears on Thanksgiving day in the 1960s. Maddie Schwartz (Natalie Portman) becomes fixated on the death and tries her hand at investigative journalism. Cleo Johnson (Moses Ingram) struggles to provide for herself and her family while working in Black Baltimore politics. While vastly different, their lives appear related, but Schwartz's investigation puts everyone in danger. Lady in the Lake premiered on Apple TV+ on July 19.
Looking for an action-packed film filled with hilarious scenes? Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman are back for a second My Spy film, where they find themselves in Italy on a school trip. However, when the Vatican is under attack, the mission changes. Along with the iconic pair, other big stars like Ken Jeong, Kristen Schaal, Anna Faris and Craig Robinson appear in the movie. My Spy The Eternal City premiered on Prime Video on July 18.
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