Summer is in full swing and with the longer days, there’s plenty of time to explore the new and returning shows gearing up to hit top-rated networks. Luckily for those looking for more content to stream, July features many shows—new and returning—with upcoming release dates.

July 2025 show releases

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, season 9 – premieres Sunday, July 6

The popular 90 Day franchise installment, 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? is set to return for season nine with another chance for fans to see the famous 90 day couples and how their unconventional marriages are unfolding after the 90 days.

According to discourse online, the season nine cast consists of some controversial couples—which may lead to even more drama and emotional breakdowns throughout the upcoming season.

Confirmed couples participating in season nine of the hit TLC series include Loren and Alexei Brovarnik, Brandon Gibbs and Julia Trubkina, Darcey Silva and Georgi Rusev, Gino Palazzolo and Jasmine Pineda and more.

Watch options: Philo (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | Sling (50% off first month)

Bachelor in Paradise, season 10 – premieres Monday, July 7

Stemming from the popular The Bachelor franchise, Bachelor in Paradise is returning for its highly anticipated season 10 next week after a year-long hiatus.

This season features a new location—Costa Rica, a larger cast, and is rumored to have even more jaw-dropping moments.

Though much is not known about what to expect from the upcoming season, the starting cast has been revealed ahead of the premiere. Some of the featured cast members of season 10 include Zoe McGrady, Jonathon Johnson, Hakeem Moulton, Kat Izzo, Alexe Godin and more.

Watch options: Fubo (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial)

Dexter: Resurrection, series premiere – premieres Friday, July 11

The world’s favorite serial killer is back. Michael C. Hall is set to reprise one of the most influential roles of his career, and in Dexter: Resurrection, the beloved and completely psychotic killer awakens from a coma weeks after taking a bullet to the chest from his own son.

Viewers will follow alongside Dexter as he sets out for New York City, determined to find his son Harrison and make things right. Throughout the series, Dexter and Harrison work to navigate their own darkness, but they soon find themselves deeper than they could have imagined.

Watch options: Paramount Plus (free trial)

The Institute, series premiere – premieres Sunday, July 13

Starring Ben Barnes, Mary-Louise Parker, Simone Miller and more, the new fantasy horror mini-series, The Institute, follows Luke Ellis—a 12-year-old genius who is kidnapped and awakens in The Institute, a facility full of children, all of whom possess unusual abilities.

The series is set to debut with a two-episode premiere on MGM+, with the season set to include eight episodes in total.

Watch options: Philo (free trial) | Fubo (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | Sling (50% off first month)

What is Philo?

Philo is considered one of the most affordable streaming platforms on the market. Known as an entertainment-focused streaming service, Philo offers its subscribers access to over 70 top-rated TV channels such as TLC, MTV, BET, AMC, CMT, Investigation Discovery and more.

New users can enjoy Philo’s 7-day free trial and continue to stream top channels, hit TV shows and movies on-demand for just $28 a month once the free trial expires.

Those looking to customize their flow of content even further on Philo can consider including add-ons such as MGM+, STARZ, and AMC+ in their subscription.

What is Fubo and DirecTV?

Fubo and DirecTV are two of the top streaming services steadily replacing traditional cable services. Both offer free trials to new subscribers, a plethora of popular live TV channels, on-demand streaming options and helpful features such as unlimited DVR storage.

Fubo considers itself a sports-focused live streaming service, but with over 100 live TV channels available through its base package at just $84.99 after its free trial, it offers much more to its subscribers.

Popular TV channels available through Fubo include ABC, FOX, BET, MTV, CNBC, MSNBC, USA and much more.

DirecTV mirrors Fubo by offering many of the same live TV channels and useful features. The base package starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNN, BET and much more.

Two other DirecTV packages are the Choice package (original price $114.99) and the Ultimate package (original price $129.99), both of which are part of an ongoing promotion that offers new subscribers $10 off the original price for the first three months of their subscription.

Those interested in comparing all DirecTV’s channel packages can check them out here.

What is Sling?

Sling is another streaming service to consider if you want to ditch the hassle of traditional cable. Though no free trial is available to new subscribers, those who commit to a paid plan get half off the first month and one month free of AMC+.

Both the Sling Orange plan and the Sling Blue plan are normally $45.99 a month, but with the current promotion, Sling users will pay just $23 a month for the first month.

For those who wish to access channels from both the Sling Blue and Sling Orange plans can do so by signing up for the Orange + Blue plan, which combines the best of both plans for just $60.99 a month ($30.50 for the first month).

What is Paramount Plus?

Paramount Plus is one of the most popular live streaming services on the market now. Through Paramount Plus, subscribers can access exclusive originals, movies and documentaries all in one place.

As of now, Paramount Plus offers two plans to new subscribers, and both come with a week-long free trial. The base plan, Paramount+ Essential starts at just $7.99 a month and includes exclusive originals, the ability to stream on up to three devices concurrently, access to CBS News 24/7, and access to select Showtime series. This plan is also ad-supported.

The Paramount+ with Showtime plan starts at just $12.99 a month and includes everything that comes with the Essential plan plus 4K content, downloadable movies and shows, and all of Showtime’s content. Those hoping to ditch ads can do so through this plan.