What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, July 19 - July 26, 2024

What’s Available NOW On Disney+

“Firebuds” - Season 2, New Episodes (July 24)

This computer-animated children’s series follows a young boy named Bo Bayani (Declan Whaley), who teams up with his anthropomorphic fire truck friend, Flash Fireson (Terrence Little Gardenhigh), to keep the city safe from threats of danger. Joining Bo and Flash are Jayden Jones (Jecobi Swain) and his police vehicle, Piston Porter (Caleb Paddock) and Violet Vega Vaughn (Vivian Vencer) with her ambulance, Axl Ambrose (Lily Sanfelippo).

“Garfield: The Movie” (Available Now)

Based on the popular comic strip, this live-action comedy from 2004 follows the exploits of Garfield (voiced by Bill Murray), the large, lazy and wisecracking cat owned by hapless Jon Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer). Jon’s other housemate, Odie, is a dim but sweet dog who frequently annoys Garfield. When the conniving orange feline gets fed up with Odie, he devises a way to get rid of the pooch. However, after Garfield has a change of heart about Odie, he must find a way to get his fellow pet back.

“Treasure Planet” (Available Now)

In this animated sci-fi rendering of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel “Treasure Island,” Jim Hawkins (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a rebellious teen seen by the world as an aimless slacker. After he receives a map from a dying pirate, he embarks on an odyssey across the universe to find the legendary Treasure Planet.

“Willow” (Available Now)

When a baby girl is discovered in a river by Ranon (Mark Vande Brake) and Mims (Dawn Downing), the children of dwarf farmer and magician Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) in this 1988 dark fantasy epic, Willow is tasked with undertaking a perilous journey to protect the child. Willow soon learns the baby is Elora Danan (both Ruth and Kate Greenfield), the baby girl destined to bring about the downfall of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh). Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Patricia Hayes, Billy Barty and David Steinberg also star.

What’s Available NOW On Prime Video

“Bob Marley: One Love” (July 23)

This biographical drama explores the story of how reggae icon Bob Marley (Kingsley Ben-Adir) overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Lashana Lynch, James Norton, Tosin Cole, Umi Myers, Anthony Welsh and Nia Ashi are among the cast.

“Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net” (July 25)

When Cirque du Soleil moves to reboot its flagship production, O, more than a year after an abrupt global shutdown, both performers and crew members face uncertainty as they work to return to their world-class standards in time for the (re)opening night curtain in Las Vegas. With unprecedented access, filmmaker Dawn Porter captures the dramatic personal highs and lows of the world’s most famous circus act on its journey back from the existential brink.

“Troppo” - Season 2 (July 25)

Six months after Ted Conkaffey (Thomas Jane) and Amanda Pharrell (Nicole Chamoun) solved their first murder case, the unlikely duo is now investigating the bizarre local murder of a healing retreat leader with connections to an exotic drug ring and a ‘bikie’ gang. While Amanda tangles with an old enemy and finds a new love interest, Ted’s past stalks him and his family to Crimson Lake - with deadly consequences. Season 2 is inspired by the second book in Candice Fox’s Crimson Lake book series, “Redemption Point.”

“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning” (July 25)

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than the mission — not even the lives of those he cares about most.

What’s Available NOW On Netflix

“Resurrected Rides” - Season 1 (July 24)

From the original producers of the early 2000s MTV hit “Pimp My Ride,” the new series, hosted by comedian and actor Chris Redd, takes the busted-up beater cars of some lucky owners and transforms them into jaw-dropping, roadworthy rides. Featuring a cast of expert mechanics — including Shayna Guy, Saul Valencia, Oscar Valencia, Lacey Blair, Steven Nelson and Don Abenante — the series delivers mind-blowing transformations in every episode.

“Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam” (July 24)

This compelling docuseries tracks the rise and fall of Lou Pearlman, the music mogul who created and exploited some of the biggest boy bands of the ‘90s.

“The Decameron” - Season 1 (July 25)

The Black Death strikes hard in the Italian countryside in 1348, and a handful of nobles retreat to a grand villa with their servants. But what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp descends into a race for survival in this soapy dark comedy. Tanya Reynolds, Jessica Plummer, Douggie McMeekin, Amar Chadha-Patel, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Zosia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Tony Hale and Leila Farzad star.

“The Dragon Prince” - Season 6 (July 26)

In a new season of this animated family series, Callum (Jack De Sena) and Rayla (Paula Burrows) set out in search of a way to destroy Aaravos (Erik Dellums), while their friends face the elf’s insidious influence in both Xadia and Katolis.

What’s Available NOW On Hulu

“Futurama” - Season 12 (July 29, Season Premiere)

Continuing with its Hulu reboot, this animated series follows Phillip J. Fry (Billy West), a New York City pizza delivery boy who accidentally freezes himself in 1999 and gets defrosted in the year 3000. In this unfamiliar New York City, Fry quickly befriends robot Bender (John DiMaggio) and falls in love with cyclops Leela (Katey Sagal). Finding work at the Planet Express Delivery Company, the trio work together with accountant Hermes Conrad (Phil LaMarr), assistant Amy Wong (Lauren Tom) and alien lobster Dr. John Zoidberg (West) and embark on adventures across the universe.

What’s Available NOW On Apple TV+

“Women in Blue (Las Azules)” (July 31, Series Premiere)

Set in 1970 and inspired by true events, this series tells the story of four women who defy the ultra-conservative norms of the time and join Mexico’s first female police force, only to discover that their squad is a publicity stunt to distract the media from a brutal serial killer. As the body count grows, Maria (Barbara Mori), Gabina (Amorita Rasgado), Angeles (Ximena Sarinana) and Valentina (Natalia Tellez) set up a secret investigation to achieve what no male officer has been able to do and bring the serial killer to justice.