7 TV and Streaming Shows You Should Binge-Watch in July

7 TV and Streaming Shows You Should Binge-Watch in July

From FX’s iconic crime drama Justified and hilarious comedy What We Do in the Shadows to Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens and the return of AMC’s thriller Dark Winds, here’s a taste of the TV and streaming shows you should catch up on before they return in July. 81% The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix) What it is: Show creator David E. Kelley brings Michael Connelly’s Mickey Haller crime novels to life on the small screen. Just like the 2011 movie (which starred Matthew McConaughey), the Netflix series follows Haller, a Los Angeles lawyer who tackles cases, both big and small, as he...

From FX’s iconic crime drama Justified and hilarious comedy What We Do in the Shadows to Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens and the return of AMC’s thriller Dark Winds, here’s a taste of the TV and streaming shows you should catch up on before they return in July. 81% The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix) What it is: Show creator David E. Kelley brings Michael Connelly’s Mickey Haller crime novels to life on the small screen. Just like the 2011 movie (which starred Matthew McConaughey), the Netflix series follows Haller, a Los Angeles lawyer who tackles cases, both big and small, as he runs his practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car. Season 2, Part 1 premieres Thursday, July 6. Why you should watch it: Thanks to the assortment of likable characters (played by extremely watchable actors Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Becki Newton, Neve Campbell, and Angus Sampson), the breezy L.A. tone, and the accessible procedural narrative of the series, it all comes together in a binge-worthy way that’ll keep viewers glued to the screen. Where to watch: Netflix (subscription, season 1) Commitment: Approx. 8 hours (for the first season) 89% The Afterparty (Apple TV+) What it is: A twist on the tried-and-true whodunnit formula that follows the events of a party, where a group of old high school friends are all suspects after their superstar friend is murdered. The comedy series flips things on its head, as each episode, which is told through a different suspect’s perspective, also pays homage to a distinct movie genre. Season 2 premieres Wednesday, July 12. Why you should watch it: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ’s Phil Lord and Chris Miller are the creative team behind the project, which features a packed slate of comedy talent. Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zoë Chao return in the new episodes, with Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, Anna Konkle, Jack Whitehall, Vivian Wu, John Cho, and Ken Jeong rounding out the new season’s comedy ensemble. It’s smart, funny, and will keep you guessing until the very end. Where to watch: Apple TV+ (subscription, season 1) Commitment: Approx. 6 hours (for the first season) 98% What We Do in the Shadows (FX on Hulu) What it is: The mockumentary-style comedy series — inspired by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s cult film of the same name — explores the lives of four vampire roommates (Nandor the Relentless, Laszlo, Nadja, and energy vampire, Colin Robinson) and Guillermo, Nandor’s familiar, who does whatever it takes to keep everything in order. Season 5 premieres Thursday, July 13. Why you should watch it: Clement created the series, and both he and Waititi have directed multiple episodes. That detail alone is reason to watch. The humor of the original movie lives on in the series, which has expanded way beyond the confines of a feature film. The ensemble performance of the core Staten Island crew (Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén, and Mark Proksch) is the hilarious heart of the series. And the show’s ability to mine the horror genre for new and exciting plot details is the icing on the cake.  Where to watch: Hulu (subscription, seasons 1-4); buy seasons at Vudu, Prime Video, and Apple TV. Commitment: Approx. 17 hours (for seasons 1-4) 97% Justified (FX on Hulu) What it is: Based on the character by celebrated author Elmore Leonard, Justified follows the crime-fighting exploits of Deputy Raylan Givens, a modern-day gunslinger whose methods cause plenty of conflict with criminals and the U.S. Marshals Service, for whom he works. After a face-off with an offender goes wrong, Raylan finds himself stationed in the last place he’d want to go: Harlan County, Kentucky, his childhood home. Limited series Justified: City Primeval premieres Tuesday, July 18. Why you should watch it: Two words: Timothy Olyphant. Sure, the actor has p...