A24's Zendaya thriller and Prime Video's animated Dark Knight both arrive Friday
Plus: House of Stassi lands on Hulu, Terry McMillan Presents debuts on Netflix, and Disney abruptly cancels Wonder Man despite renewing it in March.
TL;DR
- The Drama (Zendaya, Robert Pattinson) streams on HBO Max July 31 after a $132M box office run that tested the A24 dramatic-comedy formula.
- Batman: Caped Crusader season 2 drops all 10 episodes on Prime Video July 31, introducing a darker Joker and new rogues.
- Wonder Man cancellation reverses Disney's March renewal; writers' room never opened despite the MCU series earning strong early viewership and an Emmy nomination.
- House of Stassi and Terry McMillan Presents anchor Netflix and Hulu debuts this week as Project Runway enters its fourth episode.
New this week
Batman and A24's darkest comedy dominate the weekend
Friday brings a stacked release day anchored by the return of Bruce Timm's animated series and a Zendaya thriller built on relationship chaos.
A24's The Drama arrives on HBO Max July 31 with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as an engaged couple whose wedding week implodes when a dark secret surfaces. Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, the psychological comedy earned $132.5 million at the global box office before its theatrical run ended this month, and it will make its linear TV debut on HBO August 1 at 8 p.m. ET. (via Warner Bros. Discovery Press)
Batman: Caped Crusader returns for season 2. Prime Video releases all 10 episodes July 31, with the animated series introducing a darker take on the Joker (voiced by House of the Dragon's Matthew Needham) and new villains including Scarecrow, the Riddler, and Mad Hatter. Executive produced by J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm, the series also introduces Carrie Kelley to the show's continuity. (via Screen Rant)
House of Stassi debuts on Hulu. The eight-episode reality series premiered July 29 on Freeform with a two-hour premiere, and the full season lands on Hulu July 30. Stassi Schroeder stars alongside Katie Maloney, Beau Clark, and others as she navigates life back in the spotlight while her inner circle creates constant chaos. (via The Hollywood Reporter)
Terry McMillan Presents launches on Netflix. The curated romantic drama series debuts July 31 with His, Hers & Ours, a Lifetime film about two protective single parents who clash before falling into a secret romance. The show is executive produced by bestselling author Terry McMillan and introduces a banner of original romantic content to the platform. (via Yahoo Entertainment)
Netflix
Terry McMillan Presents debuts with romantic drama Friday
The author-curated series launches with a Lifetime film about single parents colliding over love.
Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours premieres on Netflix July 31, kicking off a curated banner of romantic dramas from bestselling author Terry McMillan. The Lifetime film stars two single parents who find themselves drawn to each other despite their protective instincts and complicated lives. (via Newsweek)
Prime Video
Batman: Caped Crusader season 2 arrives with a darker Joker
All 10 episodes of the animated series drop Friday, introducing a new take on Batman's greatest enemy.
Batman: Caped Crusader returns July 31 with all 10 episodes of season 2 on Prime Video. The animated series, executive produced by J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm, leans into a psychologically tense version of the Joker (voiced by House of the Dragon's Matthew Needham) and brings new villains including Scarecrow, the Riddler, Mad Hatter, and Carrie Kelley into the show's continuity. (via Screen Rant)
Disney+ and Hulu
House of Stassi and Project Runway both land this week
Stassi Schroeder's reality series arrives on Hulu after its Freeform debut, while the design competition enters its fourth episode.
House of Stassi, starring Vanderpump Rules alum Stassi Schroeder, premiered on Freeform July 29 and arrives on Hulu July 30 with its full eight-episode first season. The reality series follows Schroeder as she returns to the spotlight while her closest relationships—including those with Beau Clark and Katie Maloney—face mounting pressure from the cameras. (via The Hollywood Reporter)
Project Runway season 22 continues. Disney+ and Hulu release episode 4 on July 31 as the design competition rolls into its fourth week. The season features 22 designers—the record cast for the show—competing for recognition on the catwalk. (via TV Guide)
HBO Max
The Drama brings Zendaya and Pattinson's box office hit to streaming
A24's psychological comedy, which earned $132 million theatrically, debuts exclusively on HBO Max Friday and on the linear channel Saturday.
The Drama premieres on HBO Max July 31, making its streaming debut after a theatrical run that earned $132.5 million globally. Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star as an engaged couple whose wedding week unravels when an unexpected revelation tests their relationship, in this psychological comedy written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. The film will make its linear television debut on HBO August 1 at 8 p.m. ET. (via Warner Bros. Discovery Press)
Coming soon
Disney cancels Wonder Man despite renewing it four months ago
The Marvel series will not return for season 2 despite the platform's March renewal announcement and a strong first-season showing.
Marvel's Wonder Man, which Disney renewed for a second season in March, is cancelled after one season. The announcement came July 30 with no writers' room ever opening for season 2, and the series' writing staff has been released to pursue other projects. Wonder Man debuted strongly with 618 million minutes viewed in its premiere week and earned positive reviews; lead Yahya Abdul-Mateen II received an Emmy nomination for his performance. However, the un-renewal follows a pattern for Marvel live-action series on Disney+, most of which end after a single season. Disney's statement noted that Wonder Man characters could still appear in other upcoming Marvel projects. (via Collider; via The Hollywood Reporter)