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HBO takes a lot of credit for the rise of prestige television. Shows like The Sopranos, The Wire, Sex and the City and Game of Thrones have been set to air on television, and this tradition continues with newer series including Industry, Industry and Game of Thrones. trance And more. its own streaming service, HBO MaxIt’s also home to a plethora of great movies, live sports, and excellent documentaries.
This month, some favorite characters from The Big Bang Theory return in a new spin-off series arriving on July 23. Stuart Failed to Save the Universe stars Kevin Sussman as Stuart Bloom, who plays himself alongside some familiar friends in an alternate reality. The series is written by Chuck Lorre, and will run for 10 episodes. Several hit films from the past few months also arrive this month, including The Long Walk, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and The Drama. And if you’re the type who spends your summer waiting for Shark Week, it’s back with 20 brand new specials for you to enjoy.
These titles and many more will be released in July on HBO Max. Here’s what you need to know to set it up.
July 3
Written and directed by Lee Cronin, the film is a reimagining of the classic Mummy story, a harrowing tale about a young girl who reappears after disappearing in Egypt eight years ago. While her parents are happy to have her back, the truth is that she is now a mother, and they know they have to curb her devilish behavior before it’s too late. The Mummy, which premieres on HBO Max on July 3, stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, Mae Calamawy, and Natalie Grace.
July 9
Burning Man, the festival held every year in the Nevada desert, has a very specific aesthetic and spirit that draws on art, community, and spirituality. But over the years, this cultural experience has evolved. In this new four-part documentary series that will premiere on July 9, the festival’s history is explored, along with the shift in leadership and the audience it began to attract.
July 10
Based on the 1979 Stephen King novel, The Long Walk is a dystopian thriller about 50 boys competing in a walking competition. Anyone who failed to keep up was killed. The film stars Cooper Hoffman as a walker who is desperate to win and wants revenge on the Major (Mark Hamill), who is responsible for the event and oversees the boys’ deaths. The critically acclaimed film arrives on HBO Max on July 10.
July 16
Marc by Sofia is director Sofia Coppola’s first documentary, and it makes sense since its subject is longtime friend and sometimes collaborator, fashion designer Marc Jacobs. The film offers a bit of a history lesson on Jacobs’ career from his 90s grunge-influenced designs that put him on the map to the present day, and his biggest influences. A one-on-one conversation between friends, the film is an intimate look at one artist – followed by another artist – at work. The A24 movie arrives on HBO Max on July 16.
July 23
Stuart fails to save the universe
If you’ve ever wondered what your favorite sitcom would be like in alien form, Stewart Failed to Save the Universe is just that. The new comedy series stars Kevin Sussman as comic book store owner Stuart Bloom, a character who first appeared on The Big Bang Theory. In this new show, Bloom must restore reality after breaking a device created by Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki), which has created a multiverse featuring alternate versions of some of the characters you already know and love.
The show, created by Chuck Lorre, will premiere on Thursday, July 23 at 9pm ET, followed by a new episode every Thursday.
July 26 – August. 1
Discovery Channel was the first major network to launch a strong week of shark-related programming, and nearly 40 years after its launch, Shark Week is still going strong despite similar competition emerging on other platforms. This year, Discovery’s Shark Week programming will also stream on HBO Max from July 26 to August 2. It will include 20 new specials with titles such as K-Pop Shark Heroes, Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach, and Sharkzilla Takes New York.
July 31
What would happen if the person you were engaged to revealed a deep, dark secret that you found unforgivable? That’s the premise of the drama, which stars Robert Pattinson and Zendaya as Charlie and Emma, an engaged couple. But when Charlie learns a horrifying truth about Emma’s past — something that even some real-life critics couldn’t get over when the film first hit theaters — it makes Charlie reconsider whether he wants to get married. Writer-director Christopher Burghley directed the film, which will arrive on HBO Max on July 31.
