The Best New TV Shows On Netflix, Prime Video And More In July 2025
If you're looking for your next July binge, streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+ and more are serving up a mix of new and returning releases. From the third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty to the highly anticipated Dexter spinoff, here are some titles to keep an eye on this month.
Kicking off July is the second season of The Sandman, which will unfortunately also serve as the final installment on Netflix. The series, which first premiered in August 2022, is an adaptation of the DC Comics series of the same name. Season 2 will be released in three volumes over the course of the month.
Also coming to Netflix is Season 1 of Lena Dunham's new British series Too Much, as well as the streamer's one-of-a-kind singing competition series, Building the Band. The show features singers vying for a chance to form the next biggest music group without ever seeing the other members of their group.
Dexter universe fans, mark your calendars for July 11 — the premiere of Dexter: Resurrection on Paramount+ with Showtime. Although you may have thought the serial killer was dead after New Blood, he's actually very much alive. In fact, he's preparing to follow his son (the very person who shot him) to New York City to make things right.
And finally, summer wouldn't be complete without a trip to Cousins Beach. The third (and final) season of Prime Video's acclaimed romance drama The Summer I Turned Pretty returns on July 16. Will Belly choose to keep her romance with Jeremiah going, or will Conrad find his way back to her heart — perhaps where he's been all along?
The Best New TV Shows Streaming In July 2025
Keep scrolling for the best new and returning TV shows arriving on streaming platforms in July 2025, including their premiere dates, synopses and where to watch them.
The Sandman (Season 2)
The Sandman. Tom Sturridge as Dream in episode 203 of The Sandman. Cr. Courtesy Of Netflix © 2025
Premiere date(s): July 3, 2025, July 24, 2025 and July 31, 2025
Where to stream The Sandman: Netflix
Synopsis: The second and final season of The Sandman is returning to Netflix. The final episodes will be released in three parts throughout the month of July. In Season 2, 'After more than a century away from the Dreaming, Dream has been restoring and rebuilding his kingdom,' the synopsis reads. 'As he transforms the palace, he vows to leave the past behind and look to the future. The past, of course, has other ideas.'
Watch the official trailer below.
Ballard (Season 1)
Maggie Q (Renée Ballard) in BALLARD.
Premiere date: July 9, 2025
Where to stream Ballard: Prime Video
Synopsis: Based on Michael Connelly's bestselling novel, Ballard follows Detective Renée Ballard, who leads the LAPD's new cold case division. 'As she peels back layers of crimes spanning decades, including a serial killer's string of murders and a murdered John Doe, she soon uncovers a dangerous conspiracy within the LAPD,' according to Prime. 'With the help of her volunteer team and retired detective Harry Bosch, Detective Ballard navigates personal trauma, professional challenges, and life-threatening dangers to expose the truth.'
Watch the official trailer below.
Building The Band (Season 1)
Building the Band. (L to R) Kelly Rowland, Liam Payne, Nicole Scherzinger in episode 110 of Building ... More The Band.
Premiere date: July 9, 2025
Where to stream Building The Band: Netflix
Synopsis: Netflix's brand-new singing competition Building the Band brings together a group of talented singers to create a music group. In the show, the singers form their own bands in individual 'booths' without ever seeing each other. Hosted by AJ McLean (Backstreet Boys), the show's judges include Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls), the late Liam Payne (One Direction) and Kelly Rowland (Destiny's Child).
Watch the official trailer below.
Too Much (Season 1)
Too Much on Netflix
Premiere date: July 10, 2025
Where to stream Too Much: Netflix
Synopsis: Also new on streaming this month is Lena Dunham's rom-com Too Much. The British series follows Jessica (Megan Stalter), a New York workaholic in her mid-thirties who heads to England after a devastating breakup. There, she meets a lazy musician named Felix (Will Sharpe). 'Over 10 episodes, Jess learns that London — and love — are less like Notting Hill than she thought,' per the synopsis.
Watch the official trailer below.
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in Dexter: Resurrection, episode 3, season 1, streaming on ... More Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, 2025.
Premiere date: July 11, 2025
Where to stream Dexter: Resurrection: Paramount+ With Showtime
Synopsis: One of the most anticipated July releases is the Dexter spinoff, Dexter: Resurrection. Set after the events of Dexter: New Blood, the serial killer has another chance at life and follows his son to New York City. 'Weeks after taking a bullet to the chest from his own son, Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma to find Harrison gone,' per the synopsis. 'Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things right.'
Watch the official trailer below.
LOVE ISLAND USA — Episode 636 — Pictured: (l-r) JaNa Craig, Kenny Rodriguez, Serena Page, Kordell ... More Beckham, Leah Kateb, Miguel Harichi, Nicole Jacky, Kendall Washington — (Photo by: Ben Symons/Peacock via Getty Images)
Premiere date: July 13, 2025
Where to stream Love Island: Beyond The Villa: Peacock
Synopsis: If you missed the cast of Season 6 of Love Island USA, the fan-favorite Islanders now have their very own spinoff show. Love Island: Beyond The Villa centers on your favorite past contestants — JaNa Craig, Aaron Evans, Miguel Harichi, Leah Kateb, Kaylor Martin, Connor Newsum, Serena Page, Kenny Rodriguez, Olivia Walker, and Kendall Washington — as they navigate life in Los Angeles.
Watch the official trailer below.
Belly (Lola Tung) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) in THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY
Premiere date: July 16, 2025
Where to stream The Summer I Turned Pretty: Prime Video
Synopsis: The bittersweet final chapter of The Summer I Turned Pretty premieres on Prime Video on July 16. Season 3 picks up after a two-year time jump; Belly is now at the end of her junior year of college, and her relationship with Jeremiah is still going strong. 'Now on the brink of adulthood, Belly finds herself at a crossroads and must decide which brother has her heart. Summer will never be the same,' Prime's synopsis continues.
Watch the official trailer below.
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