New on HBO Now: All the Movies and TV Coming in July
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Last month marked HBO’s triumphant attempt at rising from the ashes of the Game of Thrones finale to debut the critically acclaimed Chernobyl, and yes, it worked. That dazzling debut is proving a tough act to follow, though, as HBO’s July programming slate for HBO Now clearly shows. Let’s get into it.
At the behest of the hoards of classic rock stans on Twitter, as well as those willing to add some context to the horrendously edited scene that went viral during Oscar season, Bohemian Rhapsody will arrive on July 6. HBO will also be rolling out other shiny new films from 2018, including the Oscar-nominated and Ryan Gosling-laden First Man (July 20), acclaimed Anya Taylor-Joy-led thriller Thoroughbreds (July 5) and Steve McQueen’s stellar heist flick Widows (July 27). For those of you looking to get ‘roided-up on some patriotic cinema, The Manchurian Candidate, The A-Team and, of course, Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero are set to arrive just in time for the 4th of July. Some good ol’ action flicks are being added to HBO’s library as well, including Jennifer Garner’s Elektra misfire, Rush Hour 2 and 2017 hot mess Justice League. And there’s also a first look for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw, for those of you who are still turning out to pay money for installments in the Fast & Furious franchise. (No judgment! … Okay, some judgment!)
As for TV originals, HBO might be too overindulgent in the true-crime department. Two-thirds of their original programming block this month is true-crime content, so you can expect three new two-part investigative documentaries to end up in your docket: I Love You, Now Die, Behind Closed Doors and Who Killed Garrett Phillips? Beloved Sarah Jessica Parker dramedy Divorce also returns for its third season this month, arriving alongside the premiere of HBO Europe and TNT Serie’s six-part German cyber-drama Hackerville, and a social media thriller titled Share. And though it’s been one hell of a ride, it’s time to say goodbye to Big Little Lies, as the female-led juggernaut rounds out its second season (cue Vitamin C’s “Graduation”) on July 21. Also leaving the network for the time being are Sesame Street (which is rounding out its 49th season—yeah), Fred Armisen’s Los Espookys and British miniseries Years and Years.
Make sure to show departing titles some love before they’re removed from HBO’s library. Some notable departures this month include the Leo-led stunner The Beach, Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs, Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead and one of our favorite relics from the early 2000s, Freaky Friday.
Take a peek at HBO’s full slate of arrivals and departures for next month below.