July is ending in style by bringing a little bit of everything to your TV watchlist, from spy games and superhero sleuthing to true-crime drama and magical mayhem. This week’s new TV shows are packing enough intrigue, action and nostalgia to carry you straight into August.
Get ready for more high-stakes missions in "Lioness" season 3, a chilling chronicle of a tragedy in "The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103" and a serial killer hunt in "Furious." Meanwhile, "Batman: Caped Crusader" returns to clean up Gotham’s darkest corners, and "The Librarians: The Next Chapter" brings more supernatural shenanigans to the shelves.
Here’s my guide to what’s new on TV this week.
‘Furious’ (Hulu)
The vibes: “Killing Eve” meets “Mare of Easttown” with a simmering feminist fury.
The plot: FBI agent Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) is drawn into the pursuit of Catherine (Lola Petticrew), a serial killer who targets predatory men. As the investigation deepens, Alice begins to see unsettling parallels between herself and the woman she's chasing, turning a standard manhunt into a tense psychological duel where justice and vengeance become impossible to untangle.
Premiere date: Episodes 1-3 on Monday, July 27 at 12 a.m. ET
Where to watch: Hulu
‘The Bombing of Pan Am 103’ (Netflix)
The vibes: One of history's most tragic events turns into a whodunit limited series.
The plot: This isn’t the first time the 1988 Lockerbie disaster has been put on screen and likely won’t be the last. It traces the bombing of the transatlantic flight and the sprawling investigation that followed, as Scottish detectives and U.S. agents race to identify those responsible. The ensemble cast includes Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells, Patrick J. Adams and Merritt Wever.
Premiere date: All 6 episodes on Thursday, July 30 at 3 a.m. ET
Where to watch: Netflix
‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ season 2 (Prime Video)
The vibes: Gotham somehow gets even gloomier — a perfect noir setting.
The plot: Batman (voiced by Hamish Linklater) faces a rogues' gallery that's deadlier than ever, with the Riddler (Dave Franco) pulling the strings and the Joker (Matthew Needham) slowly emerging from the shadows. As Gotham's horrors escalate, Bruce Wayne begins cracking open emotionally, forcing the city's most guarded vigilante to rely on others for the first time.
Premiere date: All 10 episodes on Friday, July 31 at 3 a.m. ET
Where to watch: Prime Video
‘Lioness’ season 3 (Paramount+)
The vibes: Work-life balance is tough when your job is international espionage.
The plot: CIA operative Joe McNamara (Zoe Saldaña) finds the fight hitting painfully close to home as she navigates hidden networks, foreign operatives and personal betrayals. Leaning on Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and CIA deputy director Byron Westfield (Michael Kelly), Joe must stop a shadow war that's endangering both global security and her personal life.
Premiere date: Episode 1 on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 3 a.m. ET
Where to watch: Paramount+
‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter’ season 2 (TNT)
The vibes: A magical mystery tour with extra weirdness and higher stakes.
The plot: Season 2 throws Vikram (Callum McGowan) and his fellow Librarians into even bigger magical messes, from rogue genies to a sinister Peter Pan. As Lysa (Olivia Morris), Connor (Bluey Robinson) and Charlie (Jessica Green) wrestle with new responsibilities, Merlin (Dominic Monaghan) arrives with a tempting offer that could break the Library’s most sacred rule.
Premiere date: Episode 1 on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 9 p.m. ET
Where to watch: TNT (via Sling or YouTube TV)
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