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30 July 2026

Offensive language, content that may disturb, and violence

On 21 December 1988, flight Pan Am 103 explodes over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie. This miniseries shows the devastating effect it had on the town and the dozens of families who lost loved ones, and the years-long investigation for local police and the FBI to find out who was responsible.

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23 July 2026

Violence

A forgotten Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers a dangerous change, and a powerful new enemy emerges.

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29 July 2026

Offensive language, content that may disturb, and violence

A 911 call leads to the discovery of a gruesome quadruple murder in a quaint college town in Idaho. A three-part documentary featuring interviews with the victims’ family and friends and bodycam footage.

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27 July 2026

Furious

Episodes 1-4

Violence, sex scenes, drug use, and sexual violence themes

A high-stakes game of cat and mouse between an FBI agent battling inner turmoil and a mysterious serial killer seeking her own sense of violent justice. As corrupt cover-ups and past traumas unfold, right and wrong are not as black and white as they seem.

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25 July 2026

Violence

Set 12 years after the original series, this follows a young adult Aang and his friends setting out on a quest to find an ancient power that could save Air Nomad culture from extinction. Their journey tests the peace they've fought to achieve as they race to stop the power from falling into the wrong hands.

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24 July 2026

Sex scenes, drug use, and offensive language

To save his career, a 40-year-old ad exec joins a crew of twenty-somethings for a wild bachelor party after they mistakenly add him to their group chat.

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13 July 2026

Violence, offensive language, and sexual references

A washed-up tennis pro who, in trying to save a club in crisis and win his father’s respect, is forced to break a solemn vow and do the one thing he swore he’d never do: play pickleball.

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22 July 2026

Offensive language, content that may disturb, drug references, and sexual violence themes

After her father learns he is the son of the murder cult leader Charles Manson, Sophia Maddox goes on a quest to find out what it means to be related to an infamous criminal.

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20 July 2026

Ride or Die

Season 1

Cruelty, drug use, and violence

Debbie discovers that her friend of 20 years, Judith, is secretly an assassin, not an accountant. After a hit goes wrong, they go on the run together across Europe while being targeted by a mysterious enemy.

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13 July 2026

The F Ward

The F Ward episode 1

Content that may disturb, offensive language, suicide themes, and sexual themes

Episode 1 of the new 6-part Australian medical drama The F Ward. A cohort of medical interns join underfunded Pines Hospital in Sydney for their final chance to complete their training.

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17 July 2026

Violence

After changing the past Red and Chloe believe they have fixed everything, but their actions have unexpected consequences. When a new villain, Maddox Hatter, threatens Wonderland by capturing the Queen of Hearts, the pair must team up with new allies to save Wonderland and restore the timeline.

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17 July 2026

Sex scenes and offensive language

The movie-length finale to the “Heartstopper” series. A lot has changed over the years, except for Nick and Charlie’s feelings for each other.

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