New on Prime Video in July 2026: Top picks and all the new movies and shows to watch

It’s officially summer, which means the biggest streaming services are rolling out fresh content to keep everyone entertained during these warmer months, Prime Video being one of them.

Prime Video has just released its full July 2026 lineup, so I’ve included the top picks we already know about, along with new library titles set to drop at the beginning of the month. This month's releases include the “Legally Blonde” prequel series “Elle,” which follows the titular character in her high school years. There’s also an action-packed comedy series starring Hannah Waddingham and the second season of an animated superhero show.

Check out my top recommendations and everything currently scheduled to arrive on Prime Video in July 2026.

New on Prime Video in July 2026: Top picks

‘Elle’ (July 1)

“Elle” functions as an official TV prequel to the iconic 2001 film “Legally Blonde,” taking place six years before the events of the movie. Executive producer Reese Witherspoon actually revealed that she was directly inspired to create the spinoff after watching the massive success of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” realizing that audiences would love to see how an iconic character's distinct personality was forged during their high school years. It already seems like a bright, breezy, and fun piece of summer TV.

The show follows teenage Elle Woods (Lexi Minetree) in 1995, years before she becomes the confident law student audiences know from the films. After her family relocates from Bel-Air to Seattle, Elle finds herself starting over at a new high school, where she must form new friendships and get through the everyday chaos of adolescence. As she adjusts to her new surroundings, Elle relies on the support of her parents and close friends while discovering the experiences that help shape her future.

Stream "Elle" on Prime Video from July 1

‘Ride or Die’ (July 15)

If you’re in the mood for a buddy action-comedy series, you’ll want “Ride or Die” on your watchlist. The creators explicitly set out to build a massive, blockbuster-scale action series anchored entirely by a platonic female friendship between two women in their 50s. Judging by the trailer, it aims to be a loud and high-energy popcorn thrill ride that thrives entirely on the electric chemistry between Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham.

Debbie Claybourne (Octavia Spencer) is a woman whose life is thrown into chaos when she discovers that her best friend of two decades, Judith Burton (Hannah Waddingham), has been hiding a shocking secret: she's an international assassin. When one of Judith's missions goes disastrously wrong and a dangerous figure from her past resurfaces, the pair is forced to flee across Europe together. The lifelong friends must rely on each other to survive an increasingly unpredictable adventure.

Stream "Ride or Die" on Prime Video from July 15

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ season 2 (July 31)

Another big series on Prime Video this month is the second season of “Batman: Caped Crusader,” which stands as a spiritual successor to the legendary 1990s “Batman: The Animated Series,” bringing back original co-creator Bruce Timm alongside modern blockbuster masterminds Matt Reeves and J.J. Abrams to produce the show. This series follows a young, deeply psychologically isolated Bruce Wayne in his early years as a masked vigilante.

Set in a shadowy version of Gotham City, “Batman: Caped Crusader” season 2 follows Bruce Wayne (Hamish Linklater) as he continues his war on crime while facing a new wave of dangerous criminals. As Batman digs deeper into the city's criminal underworld, he encounters notorious figures including Edward Nygma (Dave Franco), the Mad Hatter (Laraine Newman), Roxy Rocket, and the Joker (John DiMaggio), each bringing new challenges that test his skills as both a detective and vigilante.

Stream "Batman: Caped Crusader" season 2 on Prime Video from July 31

New shows on Prime Video in July 2026

July 1

• Elle (2026)
• Everybody Hates Chris S1-4 (2005)
• Gilmore Girls S1-7 (2000)

July 3

• The Loyalty Game (2026)

July 7

• The Ghost In The Shell (2026)

July 9

• From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman S2 (2026)

July 15

• Ride or Die (2026)

July 17

• Jesy Nelson: Life Changing (2026)
• Young Farts Trailer Parts (2026)

July 31

• Batman: Caped Crusader S2 (2026)

New movies on Prime Video in July 2026

July 1

• 1984 (1985)
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
• A Fistful Of Dollars (1967)
• A Good Person (2023)
• About My Father (2023)
• Alive (1993)
• Backdraft (1991)
• Backdraft 2 (2019)
• Bones And All (2022)
• Bottoms (2023)
• Capote (2006)
• Couple’s Retreat (2009)
• Dante's Peak (1997)
• Death Race (2008)
• Dudley Do-Right (1999)
• Fiddler On The Roof (1971)
• For a Few Dollars More (1967)
• Gladiator (2000)
• Homefront (2013)
• How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
• How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
• How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
• Ice Age (2002)
• Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
• Jinn (2014)
• Judgment At Nuremberg (1961)
• Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2022)
• Landscape With Invisible Hand (2023)
• Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
• Leave It to Beaver (1997)
• Leaving Las Vegas (1996)
• Leviathan (1989)
• Lions for Lambs (2007)
• Maine (2018)
• Man in the Moon (1991)
• Miami Vice (2006)
• Moonfall (2022)
• Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
• On The Count Of Three (2022)
• Original Sin (2001)
• Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters (2013)
• Road House (1989)
• Ronin (1998)
• Saving Private Ryan (1998)
• Showgirls (1995)
• Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)
• Support Your Local Sheriff (1969)
• Surrounded (2023)
• The Adventures Of Priscilla Queen of the Desert (1994)
• The Boy Next Door (2015)
• The Flintstones (1994)
• The Flintstones In Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1967)
• The Magnificent Seven (1960)
• The Magnificent Seven (2016)
• The Martian (2015)
• The Young Messiah (2016)
• Three Amigos! (1986)
• Three Thousand Years Of Longing (2022)
• Till (2022)
• To Live And Die In L.A. (1985)
• Tropic Thunder (2008)
• Uncharted (2022)
• Unlovable (2018)
• War Dogs (2016)
• World War Z (2013

July 8

• 65 (2023)

July 17

• Do Not Enter (2026)
• The Amateur (2025)

July 24

• The Wild Robot (2024)

July 31

• Primate (2026)

Live sports

Yankees

• July 8 at 6:40 p.m. ET: New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays
• July 29 at 7:40 p.m. ET: New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox

WNBA

• July 2 at 8 p.m. ET: Dallas Wings at Connecticut Sun
• July 9 at 8 p.m. ET: Seattle Storm at Atlanta Dream
• July 9 at 10 p.m. ET: Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury
• July 16 at 8 p.m. ET: New York Liberty at Dallas Wings
• July 30 at 8 p.m. ET: Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky
• July 30 at 10 p.m. ET: New York Liberty at Las Vegas Aces

NWSL

• July 3 at 10 p.m. ET: Angel City FC vs. Orlando Pride
• July 10 at 8 p.m. ET: Orlando Pride vs. Kansas City Current
• July 17 at 8 p.m. ET: Kansas City Current vs. San Diego Wave
• July 24 at 10 p.m. ET: Portland Thorns vs. Gotham FC
• July 31 at 8 p.m. ET: NC Courage vs. Orlando Pride

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