11 New Movies and Shows to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Apple and More (July 12-14)

11 New Movies and Shows to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Apple and More (July 12-14)

During the long, hot days of summer, "Netflix and chill" takes on a whole new meaning. This weekend, Netflix, Apple TV Plus, and other streaming services will allow you to enjoy new movies and TV shows indoors with the air conditioning on.

The weekend's offerings include "Homecoming," which stars the third and final season of "The Vikings: Valhalla" and "All American." And another fan favorite, "The Bachelorette," Season 21, begins Jen Tran's journey to find love.

On the movie front, Tyler Perry gets serious in the romantic drama "Divorce in the Black," while "IF" is available for subscription streaming. Here's our guide to what to watch this weekend. Also, check out the three recommended shows in Apple TV's top 10.

Apple has attracted some of Hollywood's leading comedic actresses. Maya Rudolph ("Booty"), Rose Byrne ("Physical" and "Platonic"), and Kristen Wiig ("Palm Royale"). And now Rashida Jones joins this near-future drama as Susie, an American woman living in Kyoto whose life changes forever when her husband and son go missing in a mysterious plane crash.

Her husband's electronics company gives her a new household robot, Sunny, as a consolation prize. Susie initially resents the robot, but gradually develops an unlikely friendship that leads her to the dark truth about what really happened to her family.

Now streaming on Apple TV Plus

If Barbie can inspire a billion-dollar movie, the best-selling card game could be the basis for an animated comedy for adults. When God (Tom Ellis) is fired, he is sent to Earth to reconnect with humanity, but there's a catch: he's trapped in the body of a chubby house cat.

Godcat moves in with his dysfunctional family and tries to solve their problems. And as we know, the neighbor cat is none other than his nemesis, the Antichrist (Sasir Zamata). But in its current incarnation, the endless battle between good and evil continues to be interrupted by laser pointers, pigeons, and naps.

Available on Netflix

Historical epics have an end. The Vikings": Valhalla does not go that far and will conclude in its third season. Seven years after the bloody and violent events of season two, Freydis Eiriksdottir (Frida Gustafsson) has become the undisputed leader of the pagan Yomsborg, and her brother Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett) and Prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter) glory in Constantinople. But a great challenge still remains for the heroic trio, and they face the possibility of not returning to Norway.

Streaming on Netflix

The third season means game, set, and match for this young adult drama. Tennis hope Simone (Gefri Maya) is still reeling from the aftermath of a romantic decision she made at the end of season two. But when her tennis ambitions are threatened by changes at Bringston University, romance takes a backseat. Thea (Camille Hyde) is trying to make her mark on the professional circuit.

Streaming on The CW

In the second season of Starz's royal drama, French Queen Regent Catherine de Medici (Samantha Morton) is running the court in his stead until her young son Charles IX comes of age. She faces a great challenge when a mysterious soothsayer named Edith stirs up turmoil throughout the country as more and more followers try to challenge the current religious system.

Sensing a threat, the Bourbons turn to a familiar monarch, Elizabeth I (Minnie Driver). Catherine must do whatever it takes to stay in power and regain control. Whatever modern royalty may be going through, it pales in comparison to the shenanigans of the 16th century.

Airing Friday, July 12 at 8 p.m. ET on Starz

Season 21 of "The Bachelorette" will feature the first Asian American protagonist, 26-year-old Jen Tran. She now has to hand roses to male suitors with jobs ranging from aerospace engineer to day trader to "pet portrait entrepreneur." There will be goodwill, betrayal, tears and jealousy, and hopefully a ring on Jen's finger by the end .......

Available on Hulu. Sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning executive produce this documentary series directed by Abby Fuller that focuses on the career of Dr. Anne Burgess, a pioneer in serial killer profiling. Burgess was a key figure in solving some of the most notorious crimes in American history. As a psychiatric nurse and professor, she realized that in order to stop these monstrous killers, law enforcement would first have to learn to think like killers. Burgess studied the damaged psyches of victims and perpetrators and put together two stories to help catch the killer.

Available on Hulu

Every parent dreads going to check on their child in the middle of the night only to find the bed empty. Separated couple Pietro (Riccardo Scamarcio) and Elena (Annabelle Wallis) are in the middle of a divorce when their children go missing.

Pietro receives a call from a man demanding a ransom of 150,000 euros for the safe return of the children. He then calls his old friend Nicola (Massimiliano Gallo), who has a checkered past, to help him get the children back. To secure the funds, he must do one last job.

Available on Netflix

In a time when we are often wary of emerging technologies, "Quad Gods" offers a heartwarming perspective on how these tools level the playing field for those often overlooked by society. Max's latest documentary delves into the competitive world of gaming, following the first quadriplegic-only esports team as they attempt to win on the "Rocket League" professional circuit.

The three team members meet at a neurorehabilitation institute in New York City where Dr. David Putrino, known as "The Quadfather," uses video games to aid in recovery. The documentary follows the New Yorkers as they live their lives in the city and pursue their shared dream of competing as athletes, challenging their assumptions about disability.

Streaming on Max

Writer/director/producer extraordinaire Tyler Perry doesn't just make Madea films. He's tried his hand at thrillers ("Mea Culpa," "A Fall From Grace"), period dramas ("A Jazzman's Blues"), and now romance. Eva (Meagan Good) is a young banker who is devastated when her husband Dallas (Corey Hardrict) abandons their marriage. Until she learns of Dallas' evil deeds, which not only ruined her marriage, but also ruined her chances of being loved by her true soul mate. [24] [25] Available on Prime Video [26] [27] John Krasinski, who made the transition from actor to director with the instant horror classic "The Quiet Place," returns to wholesome, comforting family fare with "IF. In addition to directing this live-action fantasy, he plays the father of a 12-year-old girl named Bo (Kylie Fleming). She is still struggling with the death of her mother, while her father is in the hospital for heart surgery. In the midst of all this, she begins to see an imaginary friend (IF). Her grandmother's neighbor (Ryan Reynolds) is also the only one who can see them, and he takes her on an adventure to meet more of them.

Available on Paramount Plus

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