When it's time to come in from the sun, Paramount+ will be serving up brand-new series, seasons and movies to take your summer streaming watchlist to new heights. Don't miss the epic return of Dexter in the highly anticipated new series Dexter: Resurrection with Michael C. Hall reprising the iconic role, the season three premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, all the drama of CBS' Big Brother season 27, and 25 years of Dora with a new original feature-length movie Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado and DORA season three.
For a closer look at all the entertainment coming to Paramount+ in July, check out the latest edition of View from the Peak.
BEHIND THE STREAMS
James Remar and Michael C. Hall in Dexter: Resurrection
Everyone's favorite serial killer is back from the dead in the highly anticipated premiere of Dexter: Resurrection. Picking up after Michael C. Hall's titular character takes a bullet for his son Harrison (played by Jack Alcott) in Dexter: New Blood, the latest iteration of the serially thrilling story will include a few familiar faces - most notably David Zayas, who returns to play the beloved Angel Batista.
In Dexter: Resurrection, Zayas is stepping back into Detective Angel Batista's shoes as a series regular. "The integrity and heart in Batista has just gotten stronger, and life experience along with new revelations have made him that much more focused on the task at hand," said Zayas. "It felt amazing to go back to this character after so many years - especially with all the new information that he's learned. We have the best crew working on this show and working with everyone again reminded me why this show is so special."
A younger Batista was recently introduced in the 2024 prequel series, Dexter: Original Sin, which shed more light on the beloved character, both for fans and for Zayas. "James Martinez did such a great job portraying a younger Angel Batista. It was great to watch his interpretation, and it actually helped me understand Batista that much more."
The fan-favorite detective has always been close to the truth about Dexter so will he finally confront what he might have missed in this revival? "I feel there is no other option but to confront the absolute truth of what he has missed after so many years," explains Zayas. "How he manifests that information is part of the exciting season that the viewers will share with Batista."
Catch David Zayas on the baseball field throwing the first pitch at the Subway Series game on July 5, then head over to Paramount+ to catch up on all your favorite episodes of Dexter* before the chilling story continues withDexter: Resurrection* on July 11.
Martin Quinn in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3
Get ready to explore new galaxies this summer when the U.S.S. Enterprise returns to Paramount+ with the season three premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We reconnect with the crew while they're still under the command of Captain Pike as they face the conclusion of season two's harrowing encounter with the Gorn. But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test their grit and resolve. An exciting twist on the classic Star Trek, season three takes characters both new and beloved to new heights.
We had a chance to chat with series newcomer and Scottish actor Martin Quinn, who portrays the brilliant, quick thinking Lieutenant Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, to find out more about his thrilling adventures on and off screen since joining the series.
Following Scotty's epic debut in the season two finale, what has the experience been like to return as a series regular and bring such an iconic character back to the screen?
It's been great fun bringing Scotty back on screen - first of all, the writers have been so gracious allowing me to suggest my authentic Scottish phrasing. The casting department also really took the pressure off early on by encouraging me to bring myself to the role rather than emulate what came before. I have to say, being a series regular this time around has made me enjoy it even more. You feel part of the team - a cog in such a well-oiled machine (oh, that rhymes!). You develop a shorthand, not just with the cast or writers, but with our amazingly versatile crew. As a result, I've become so much more free and relaxed on set. I can confidently play around with the character and really sink my teeth in. I just hate days when I'm not filming and someone else is...I get the worst FOMO. It feels like I've been benched and I'm just waiting to get back on the pitch.
What can you share about Scotty's storyline this season that you're excited for fans to see?
Even though he wouldn't like to admit it, Scotty's confidence has taken a hit. He's new on this ship and eager to prove himself but being the newbie isn't easy - especially with your old teacher breathing down your neck. That would be daunting for anyone. And with everything he went through at the end of season two, I think he's got a long way to go before he becomes the miracle-worker we all know and love from The Original Series. What's nice is that, as I've been finding my feet as a member of this well-established cast, Scotty has also been finding his feet as part of his crew. So, we had a lot more in common than I initially thought. I mean, I'm an idiot compared to Scotty but there are some similarities beyond just our accent - and that's been nice. I hope the audience enjoys the journey as much as I did.
Get to the ship! The new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premieres July 17 with two episodes. New episodes will be available to stream every week, exclusively on Paramount+.
CBS' Sports coverage of the WNBA continues with a pair of games on Paramount+ next month when the defending champion, New York Liberty, host the Seattle Storm on July 6, and Golden State Valkyries face 2023 champion the Las Vegas Aces on July 12. In other women's sports action, the first Women's Rugby match ever on Paramount+ will see the USA Eagles vs. Fiji on July 19. The friendly tune-up match comes a month ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 beginning in August, which will stream in its entirety on Paramount+.
Millennials, don't panic, but Cluelessis turning 30 years old this July. Ugh, as if! Along with the timeless Alicia Silverstone and Paul Rudd-led film, Paramount+ will also stream a handful of 90s and early 2000s cult classics, including Mean Girls (2004), She's All That, She's the Man, Boys and Girls, Election, Save the Last Dance and more for subscribers looking for more blasts from the past.
There's no shortage of your favorite, bingeable reality series next month on Paramount+. Big Brother season 27 kicks off with two 90-minute premiere episodes on July 10 and 13, and Paramount+ subscribers and Pluto TV viewers can continue to catch all the action on the Big Brother Live Feeds. Along with our curated collection, Your Great Reality Escape, we'll also have new seasons of The Challenge: All Stars (season 5), RuPaul's Drag Race (season 17) and RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (season 16) joining the Paramount+ library in July.
Sneak Peak: What better way to geek out over your favorite movies and shows than with a dedicated space where Paramount's fandoms can dive into exclusive content and connect even deeper with iconic stories, characters and worlds? Keep your eyes on social - more details are dropping soon. Get ready to nerd out!
Acston Luca Porto, Jacob Rodriguez, Samantha Lorraine and Mariana Garzon Toro in Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado
July is officially the Great Dora Fiesta! Nickelodeon's globally beloved Dora franchise is expanding with a raft of new content next month leading with the original feature-length live-action movie, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, debuting July 2 on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon in the U.S., and shortly after around the world. In this brand-new family movie, the world's greatest explorer and her friends will trek through the perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient treasure of Sol Dorado to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
The live-action movie kicks off "The Great Dora Fiesta," an anniversary initiative featuring an array of brand-new multi-platform content and experiences, marking 25 historic years of the franchise. In celebration, season three of the hit CG-animated preschool original DORA will premiere July 2, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. A new hour-long special Dora & Diego: Rainforest Rescues will also premiere July 2 on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon.
The extensive ExploraDora Collectionon Paramount+ includes DORA (seasons 1 and 2), the original Dora the Explorer series, exclusive specials and even more franchise content, available to stream now.
ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES, PREMIERES & EVENTS
7/1 Monster Summer* When a mysterious force begins to disrupt their big summer fun, a group of friends team up with a retired police detective (played by Mel Gibson) to embark on an adventure to save their island.
7/2 Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado premiere In this new live-action movie, the world's greatest explorer and her friends will trek through perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient treasure of Sol Dorado to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
7/2 DORA season 3 premiere It's Dora, the world's most famous exploradora! Join her and all her friends on brand new, magical adventures in the rainforest!
7/11 Dexter: Resurrection* series premiere The highly-anticipated original drama series is a continuation of Dexter: New Blood, taking place weeks after Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) takes a bullet to the chest from his own son, as he awakens from a coma to find Harrison (Jack Alcott) gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things right. But closure won't come easy.
7/17 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 premiere The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise is still under the command of Captain Pike as they face the conclusion of season two's harrowing encounter with the Gorn. But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test their grit and resolve.
LIBRARY SHOWS
July 2
Dora & Diego: Rainforest Rescues special
July 8
White Famous (season 1)
July 10
Big Brother (season 27)
July 16
The Challenge: All Stars (season 5) Max and the Midknights (season 1)
CMT Live - Nate Smith at Busch Country: One Night Only
LIBRARY MOVIES
Crank up the chaos and the comedy with outrageous, big summer laughs with hit movie franchises joining Paramount+ in July! Subscribers can check out the Jackass film collection including Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 2.5, Jackass 3, Jackass 3.5, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa and Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 Unrated. Other classic comedies include Airplane!, Airplane II: The Sequel, Beverly Hills Cop, Beverly Hills Cop II, Beverly Hills Cop III and more.
July 1
A Soldier's Story A Walk Among the Tombstones A Walk on the Moon Airplane II: The Sequel Airplane! An Officer and a Gentleman Beverly Hills Cop Beverly Hills Cop II Beverly Hills Cop III Boys And Girls Breakfast at Tiffany's Chicago City of God City of Men Congo Cracks* Crisis* Defiance Don Jon Downhill Racer Election Failure to Launch Full Metal Jacket G.I. Blues G.I. Jane Gasoline Alley Girl, Interrupted Glory Go Hamburger Hill Hit & Run Jackass 2.5 Jackass 3 Jackass 3.5 Jackass Number 2 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 Unrated Jackass: The Movie Jarhead John Grisham's The Rainmaker Limitless* Looper Lords of Dogtown Machete Kills* Major League Mud Pet Sematary (2019) Rules of Engagement Saving Private Ryan Seabiscuit Set It Off: Director's Cut Side Effects* Sleepless* South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Stardust Staten Island Summer Stop-Loss The Aviator The Book of Henry The Fighter The Gunman* The Killer Inside Me* The Lincoln Lawyer The Patriot The Presidio The Quiet American The Survivalist* The To Do List The Virgin Suicides Titanic Training Day World Trade Center Zero Dark Thirty
July 10
The Great Debaters*
July 13
Alone in Berlin*
SPORTS
7/5-7/6: PGA Tour - John Deere Classic (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 7/5: SBD World's Strongest Man* 7/5: WNBA - Seattle Storm @ New York Liberty* 7/8: US Open Cup - Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago Fire FC 7/8: US Open Cup - San Jose Earthquakes vs. Austin FC 7/9: US Open Cup - Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls 7/9: US Open Cup - Nashville SC vs. D.C. United 7/12: WNBA - Golden State Valkyries @ Las Vegas Aces* 7/12: Men's Rugby - USA Eagles vs. Spain 7/12: SPFL Premier Sports Cup - Heart of Midlothian vs. Dunfermline Athletic 7/12-7/13: PGA Tour - Genesis Scottish Open (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 7/13: BIG3 Basketball* 7/16: SPFL Premier Sports Cup - Kilmarnock vs. Livingston 7/19: SPFL Premier Sports Cup - Stirling Albion vs. Heart of Midlothian 7/19: Women's Rugby - USA Eagles vs. England 7/19: Men's Rugby - USA Eagles vs. England 7/19: USL - Rhode Island vs. Hartford* 7/20: AVP Beach Volleyball* 7/20: SailGP - Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix* 7/20: BIG3 Basketball* 7/22: SPFL Premier Sports Cup - Motherwell vs. Greenock Morton 7/26: BIG3 Basketball* 7/26-7/27: PGA Tour - 3M Open (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 7/27: Formula E - London E-Prix* 7/27: Professional Bull Riders* 7/27: SPFL Premier Sports Cup - St Mirren vs. Ayr United Throughout July: Men's Rugby - World Rugby U20 Championships
*Title is available to Paramount+ Premium subscribers.
**All Paramount+ Premium subscribers can live stream CBS titles via the live feed on Paramount+. Those titles will be available on-demand to all subscribers the day after they air live.
Dates for library titles are subject to change. Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to CBS titles to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on-demand. Essential tier subscribers have access to these titles on-demand the day after they air.
The Walking Dead: Dead
City:Wait, the old lady is not
dead?Is this a twin situation?If not, who was the burned body?I always found it weird she died considering
they build up her connection with Hershal.I guess we will finally get to see why they have such a bond.
Nine Perfect Strangers:Wait, why did Imogen and Tina wake up
together?I missed them going to sleep in
the middle of the floor together.
Resident Alien: Oh, hey Bird Lady is back.So, did she murder Praying Mantis or just
injure him?If it was the former, that
was an abrupt end when the police just started a manhunt on him.Speaking of abrupt ends, is this the last
time we see Sarah Conners?
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Chad Powers, Lorde, LL Cool L, Glass Animals, LL Cool J, Benee, Jeremy Zucker, and Belles.
- It’s been almost 30 years since we last saw Happy Gilmore, the long-driving hero who won the Tour Championship in 1996. Now we finally get to catch up with him in a new sequel that comes to Netflix July 25. That’s right, Adam Sandler is returning to the golf green as Happy Gilmore, and he’s bringing along a few familiar and fresh faces. Joining the film alongside Sandler are original Happy Gilmore stars Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Christopher McDonald and brand-new co-star Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (aka Bad Bunny), daughters Sadie and Sunny Sandler, and Blake Clark. Also seen in the trailer are Jackie Sandler, Eric André, Margaret Qualley, Martin Herlihy, Tim Herlihy, Nelly Korda, Nancy Lopez, Verne Lundquist, Jack Giarraputo, Kevin Nealon, Benny Safdie, John Farley, Kym Whitley, Lavell Crawford, Ken Jennings, Cam'ron, Eminem, Post Malone, Marcello Hernandez, Dan Patrick, Oliver Hudson, Reggie Bush, Becky Lynch, Nikki Garcia, and Jack Nicklaus.
- A new teaser for Hulu's “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” debuted during game five of the NBA Finals. The limited series starring Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox premieres August 20th with two episodes. New episodes will stream weekly on Wednesdays.
- It's game time. A new teaser for Hulu's Chad Powers debuted during game four of the NBA Finals. Hulu's new comedy series starring Glen Powell will premiere September 30th with two episodes. New episodes stream weekly on Tuesdays.
- A week ahead of the release of her fourth studio album Virgin, Lorde today shares the latest track “Hammer”. Listen to the track HERE. Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, “Hammer” opens the album and sets the tone for a record that is both sonically expansive and lyrically sharp. It follows the release of “Man of the Year”, which debuted in the Top 10 globally and continues to climb international charts. The official video for “Hammer” is out now. Directed by Renell Medrano and shot on location in London, it marks their first collaboration.
- In February, Def Jam Recordings/UMe released a"never-made" music videofor LL COOL J’s iconic hit “Rock the Bells”. The music video was selected for the Tribeca Film Festivalas part of the Shorts category. “Rock the Bells” is now Tribeca Film Festival’s FIRST-EVERMusic Video Jury Competition winnerWATCH ON LL COOL J’S OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNELHERE
- Grammy and BRIT-nominated, diamond-selling British band Glass Animals unleashes the mind-melting new visualizer for “Take A Slice”, directing fans to a chaotic new fan experience site: https://ifuwatchthisustink.net The launch follows weeks of viral momentum for the track on TikTok, now officially the band’s second biggest song after global smash “Heat Waves”. With over 2 million daily views across TikTok (spanning official and UGC sounds), “Take A Slice” is having a major moment. A new trend — “watching your enemy’s downfall” — is driving explosive growth, including a Minecraft video that’s now hit 17.2 million views in just a few days. The visualizer is everything we’ve come to expect from Glass Animals — weird, glitchy, addictive — and totally unpredictable. Every time you watch the visualizer, fans get something different. Built as a reactive website by Dave Bayley and Drew MacFarlane, the experience pulls from the depths of internet chaos to match the unhinged energy fans are throwing back at the track. Watch “Take A Slice” Visualizer HERE
- Multi-Platinum alt-pop visionary BENEE returns with an electrifying and anthemic new single entitled “Off The Rails”—listen HERE. Co-written with notable female songwriting and producing duo Luka Kloser and Elvira Anderfjärd [Addison Rae’s Addison] and produced by Kloser and Anderfjärd alongside BENEE’s frequent collaborator Josh Fountain, she describes “Off The Rails” as “an aggressive, angry, chaotic product of my navigating the current state of the world and channeling my existential dread. It’s feminine rage—sick of being pushed around and embracing the chaos.” The genre-bending song is released alongside an equally exhilarating official music video directed by British music video direction team Bedroom—watch HERE. BENEE shares,“Luka and Elvira are two incredible producers in the music industry right now. First we made ‘Green Honda,’ and then ‘Off The Rails.’ I felt this energy was really needed and perfectly places a certain tone in my storyline. It honestly was one of the few studio sessions I’ve ever done with only women, which brings such a different creative energy. I felt so comfortable really saying anything. In a typically male-dominated industry, I had a different connection with them. We had a lot of fun making this song and I love it, I hope listeners do too!”
- Returning to his New Jersey roots, Multi-Platinum singer, songwriter, and producer Jeremy Zucker is back today with a brand new single entitled “hometown” out now via Mercury Records—listen HERE. It heralds the arrival of his anxiously awaited third full-length album, Garden State, on August 22nd—pre-order/pre-save HERE and watch the album trailer HERE. On “hometown,” the stripped-down production spotlights Jeremy’s inimitable vocal delivery and introspectively nostalgic lyrics, as he sings, “Oh wow, look at you now. A little too good for your old hometown. He’s got it all figured out. How does it feel looking down?” The song unfolds as a relatable acoustic anthem about growing up, leaving your hometown, and seeing it through a new perspective. The music video, which was directed and edited by Jeremy himself, was shot in his hometown of Franklin Lakes, NJ.
- Country artist Belles debuts her brand-new music video for her single, “Broken In Boots.” The heartbreak anthem is out now on all streaming platforms – listen now and watch the haunting new video here. The music video for “Broken In Boots” brings the emotional core of the single to life, following Belles in the aftermath of a breakup. Co-written and produced by Johnny Gates, the visual narrative captures her isolation while weaving in poignant flashbacks of a once-vibrant relationship. Set against the backdrop of Nashville’s iconic Broadway, the video echoes the song’s themes of heartbreak and nostalgia. Directed by Sydney Tooley, with Corbin Schmidt as the director of photography, the video offers a raw, cinematic feel, mirroring the vulnerability heard in the track. “Broken In Boots” was recorded at Sound Emporium.
