What to Watch in July: 25 Notable TV Shows & Streaming Movies

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – June 28, 2021

The month ahead will bring the returns of Ted Lasso and I Think You Should Leave, a What We Do in the Shadows spinoff from New Zealand, new films from Steven Soderbergh and Questlove, the year's most bizarre dating series, and more. In the gallery on this page, our editors have selected the most interesting TV and movie titles debuting at home in the next month, listed in order by premiere date.

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76 The Pursuit of Love: Season 1

Miniseries debuts July 30 on Prime Video

This BBC-produced, three-episode adaptation of Nancy Mitford's 1945 novel of the same name comes from Emily Mortimer, who makes her directorial debut in addition to writing and co-starring in the briskly paced series. Set between the two World Wars, the story follows the adventures of two (non-twin) cousins and best friends who take diverse paths in searching for their ideal husbands. The unconventional (for a period drama) soundtrack features Cat Power, Bryan Ferry, and Le Tigre, and the excellent cast is led by Lily James, Dominic West, Emily Beecham, Dolly Wells (Mortimer's co-star and co-creator in Doll & Em), and a scene-stealing Andrew Scott. Reviews were excellent when the show aired in the UK in May, with critics praising the acting, Mortimer's script, and the show's sense of fun.

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