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July 2026

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July 25
- 9 movies and shows I’m most excited to see in the rest of 2026 — including the return of ‘Harry Potter’
- I just discovered the one overlooked thing attracting ants to my yard — and it’s so simple
- I teach people to lift weights: If you only have time for one strength exercise this week, make it this move
- Denzel's directorial debut is a biopic drama movie you've probably never heard of, but it's a must-watch
- We asked Tom's Guide readers, 'Which fitness tracking metrics do you trust the least?' Here's the surprising answer
July 24
- 3 new Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (July 24-26)
- 3 new to Paramount+ shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (July 24-26)
- Beyond the sleep score: What is a circadian score and which wearables offer it?
- 3 best new to Prime Video movies you should stream this weekend (July 24-26)
- 3 best new to Netflix movies you should stream this weekend, including one of the most iconic horror movies of all time (July 24-26)
July 23
- 3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (July 24-26)
- 3 new to Paramount+ movies you need to stream this weekend (July 24-26)
- 3 new to Netflix thriller movies to stream this week — including a tense biopic about one of the 21st century’s most infamous whistleblowers (July 23-29)
- You don’t have to spend a dime to stream these 3 iconic movies free on YouTube — including an Oscar winner
- 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 4 review: The sci-fi prequel continues to boldly go into entertaining territory
July 22
- This RGB LED TV is the one to buy if the Sony Bravia 9 II is outside of your budget
- In the criminal justice system, these 15 'Law & Order: SVU' celebrity cameos are considered especially unhinged (from Robin Williams to Martin Short)
- I teach people how to be strong and mobile: this is the one exercise I regret ignoring for years
- After watching ‘The Odyssey,’ there’s one movie that Christopher Nolan needs to make next
- Forget Marvel fatigue: I counted 5 hidden details in the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ trailer that made me scream
July 21
- 3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to stream this week — including a $150 million disaster movie about the moon falling out of orbit (July 21-27)
- Netflix top 10 shows — here’s the 3 you need to binge-watch this week (July 21-27)
- This OLED was just crowned 'TV of the Year' — but there’s another OLED I’d buy instead
- It only made $1M at the box office, but this 96% rated drama will completely wreck you — stream it on Hulu now
- I’m obsessed with this $50 apartment herb planter hack — here's everything you need to recreate your own
- I ditched my iPhone 14 in favour of the iPhone 17 Pro Max for a month — and I can't believe I held off upgrading this long
July 19
- This legendary HBO Sunday night drama is 25 years old and still has TV's best finale
- Looking to watch a heist thriller on Netflix? I've got 3 recommendations you've probably never seen
- I thought this comically oversized desk button was an April Fools' joke — but now slamming it down is my favorite workday distraction
- 7 best Anne Hathaway movies, ranked
- Netflix just added ‘Daryl Dixon’ season 3 — but there’s a better ‘Walking Dead’ spinoff you should stream instead
- 5 must-watch classic movies just added to Prime Video — including Clint Eastwood’s iconic Western trilogy
July 18
- Sorry, Kindle — but I still prefer reading comic books on my iPad
- 40 years later, James Cameron's 'Aliens' still beats Ridley Scott’s original. I said what I said
- If PlayStation wants to succeed with all-digital, it needs to follow the Steam model — 5 ways it can win over gamers like me
- OnePlus may be disappearing, but I still remember the company at its best — this phone was peak OnePlus
- 24 years later, this Denzel crime thriller movie is still a scathing indictment of American healthcare
- This ‘gimmicky’ Shark cleaning tool has now become my go-to gardening essential — here’s why
- Forget Nintendo — it’s Capcom keeping the Switch 2 alive right now
- I found a free Mac app that solves the worst thing about USB-C cables
- 3 unmissable Netflix movies being removed at the end of July 2026 — and full list of 51 titles leaving this month
- I’ve tested over 100 fitness trackers head-to-head — 3 workout stats I trust the least
July 17
- 3 best new to Netflix shows you should binge-watch this weekend (July 17-19)
- 3 new Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (July 17-19)
- 3 new to Paramount+ shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (July 17-19)
- 3 new to Prime Video movies to stream this weekend — including a pair of Matt Damon’s very best movies to watch before ‘The Odyssey’ (July 17-19)
- 3 best new to Netflix movies you should stream this weekend (July 17-19)
- The Razer Huntsman V3 just became my go-to PC gaming keyboard — here’s why
- Prime Video just added a gripping action-thriller that feels like a forgotten ‘Bourne’ movie — and it stars an Oscar-winner
- I test TVs for a living, and I’m ready to admit that RGB LED TVs haven’t lived up to the hype
- I wanted to love Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ but something is missing
July 16
- 3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (July 17-19)
- 3 new to Paramount+ movies you need to stream this weekend (July 17-19)
- 3 new to Netflix thriller movies to stream this week — including a Christopher Nolan psychological mystery flick with a shocking twist (July 16-22)
- I expected another indie rom-com. What I got was one of my favorite movies of the year
- Every Christopher Nolan movie ranked ahead of ‘The Odyssey’: Which cinematic masterpiece takes the top spot?
July 15
- 'The Odyssey’ is the best movie of 2026 so far — and maybe topples my favorite Christopher Nolan film
- Apple Watch Ultra 4 — these are the upgrades Apple needs to make to remain the smartwatch king
- Apple TV's new crime thriller show features two of my favorite actors but not much else
- Set sail for 'The Odyssey' with these 3 (free!) epic movies to watch before Christopher Nolan's epic hits theaters this weekend
- 3 new box office flops you should actually stream in July 2026 — including a $90 million crime thriller starring Chris Hemsworth
July 14
- ‘Backrooms’ is now streaming — here are 5 fan theories that will change how you see the movie
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 needs these 3 upgrades to convince me to switch from my Apple Watch Ultra 3
- 3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to stream this week — including a spy action movie starring an Oscar winner (July 14-20)
- Netflix top 10 shows — here’s the 3 you need to binge-watch this week (July 14-20)
- My favorite movie of 2026 is a gripping thriller with a brilliant twist on the multiverse — stream it now on Hulu
- The Samsung S95H is the best-looking OLED TV we've tested this year — but it's not the one I recommend buying
July 13
- ‘The Westies’ review: This new crime series is a must-watch for ‘Sopranos’ fans
- Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching this week (July 13-19)
- Hydrangea help? 4 key steps that turned my potted hydrangea from grumpy to green again
- ‘House of the Dragon’ season 3 episode 4 resets the board and may have just revealed the true threat to the Iron Throne
July 12
- I ditched my office chair for the Razer Iskur V2 NewGen and it finally sold me on gaming chairs
- High storage phones are feeling more like a scam than ever — how to avoid overpaying
- I’m not surprised ‘Supergirl’ is a $170 million box office bomb — James Gunn got the DCU all wrong from the start
July 11
- If you rent one movie this weekend and it's "Backrooms" and not "I Love Boosters," I am going to judge you
- I love playing EA Sports College Football 27 — but there's a major reason you shouldn't buy it
- Nearly 25 years later, 'Training Day' remains Denzel Washington's greatest performance ever
- The JBL Xtreme 5 and Marshall Stanmore IV cost the same so which one should you buy? I’ve tested both and here’s what I think
- Netflix has racked up 17 No. 1 movies in 2026 (so far) — but only these 5 are worth watching
- If the only TVs you can buy are ‘smart’, why are they harder than ever to use?
- I tested Google's new Gemini update for Android Auto and it finally fixes everything that made the old Google Assistant so frustrating to use while driving
- This one bodyweight abs exercise fires up your deepest core muscles, and it only takes 60 seconds
July 10
- 3 new Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (July 10-12)
- 3 new to Paramount+ shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (July 10-12)
- 3 best new to Netflix movies you should stream this weekend — including one of the most emotional dramas I’ve ever seen (July 10-12)
- ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ review: Not even a ‘Mad Men’ reunion can save this movie
- 'Moana' isn’t the worst of Disney’s many live-action remakes, but it’s one of the most pointless
- 3 best Prime Video thriller miniseries to binge-watch in one weekend — including a spy show with a Marvel star and an Oscar winner
July 9
- 3 new to Paramount+ movies you need to stream this weekend (July 10-12)
- 3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (July 10-12)
- 3 new to Netflix thriller movies to stream this week — including a ‘90s crime classic starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp (July 9-15)
- I finally solved the biggest issue with my Nintendo Switch 2 in under a minute with this pricey microSD Express card, but it's totally worth it
- I watch dozens of new shows every year and these are the 5 Emmy nominees you need to stream right now
- Netflix users are ghosting shows after season 1 — and I'm part of the problem. Here's why I'm one of the statistics
- Garmin Cirqa wishlist: 3 ways Garmin’s rumored screen-free tracker can beat the Fitbit Air
July 8
- I grinded enough Microsoft reward points to get GTA 6 for free — here's how you can do it too
- This beloved '90s teen drama is still the best summer binge on Netflix — revisit TV's greatest love triangle
- Forget 'Bridesmaids,' this underrated dark comedy with Kristen Wiig is a must-watch — and it's streaming free on Tubi
July 7
- Netflix top 10 shows — here’s the 3 you need to binge-watch this week (July 7-13)
- I played 4 hours of The Blood of Dawnwalker and my opinion has totally flipped — Witcher 3 fans won’t want to skip this new RPG
- 3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to stream this week — and there’s very good news for Jason Statham fans (July 7-13)
- I've rewatched this supernatural thriller dozens of times yet it still gives me the chills — stream it now on Prime Video
July 6
- A PlayStation 6 without a disc drive? I’m done with Sony
- I teach people to be mobile: If you're going to do one mobility drill for strong, open hips, never skip this
- I stress-tested Sony’s Bravia 7 II True RGB TV with the darkest scenes I could find — here’s what happened
July 5
- 3 cloud gaming services I recommend if gaming platforms are too expensive
- Netflix just got one of the most bingeable seasons of TV ever — just pretend the other 3 seasons of ‘Heroes’ don’t exist
- PlayStation killing physical games could make gaming deals a thing of the past — and that’s a major problem
- I've been using the AirPods Max 2 for 3 months — here's how they've held up
- I saved you from scrolling for hours: This brutal hitman show on Hulu is the hidden gem you need to stream next
- 3 movies like 'Obsession' to stream after watching the $376 million hit horror
- Phones need to focus less on AI, and more on what makes hardware actually great — here's why
July 4
- I used this 4-in-1 pocket printer to create temporary tattoos and even design my own t-shirts — it’s the gadget of my dreams
- Prime Video just gave you the perfect opportunity to catch ‘World War Z’ — this intense action movie is finally getting a sequel
- I just rewatched ‘Remember the Titans’ and, ironically, I forgot how good Denzel Washington is in this sports movie
- I downsized to a tiny e-reader and it actually got me reading more — while scrolling on my smartphone less
July 3
- 3 new Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (July 3-5)
- 3 new to Paramount+ shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (July 3-5)
- 3 best new to Prime Video movies to stream this weekend (July 3-5)
- I'm a smartwatch reviewer, and here's my Apple Watch Series 12 wish list — three upgrades I want, and one I don't
- Netflix just added one of the darkest movies I’ve ever watched — and the ending still haunts me
- 3 best new to Netflix shows you should binge-watch this weekend (July 3-5)
- Apple finally threw Android users a bone with this new iOS 27 photo feature — here's how
- ‘Silo’ season 3 premiere review: I dreaded this sci-fi cliché but somehow it absolutely works
- Steam Machine vs. PS5 Pro — there’s a clear winner (for most gamers)
July 2
- Leaked Apple Watch 12 design change is the opposite of an upgrade — and that has me worried
- 3 new to Paramount+ movies you need to stream this weekend (July 3-5)
- 3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (July 3-5)
- 3 new to Netflix thriller movies to stream this week — including a Christopher Nolan psychological mystery with a mind-bending twist (July 2-8)
- I’ve finally found my forever dock for the Mac mini M4 — and it actually fixes the hidden power button problem
- I used to watch every new Netflix show on day 1. Here's why I'm never doing it again
- Engineering students: What advice do you wish you'd been given when choosing a laptop for your studies?
- HBO Max just added 52 movies — here are the 5 I’m streaming first
July 1
- ‘Enola Holmes 3’ review: Millie Bobby Brown shines in the mystery franchise’s best, most intense chapter yet
- I love everything about Legally Blonde, but Prime Video's new prequel series, Elle, left me feeling disappointed
- 'Minions and Monsters' is no 'Toy Story 5,' but you'll still have a blast