2026 streaming platform release schedule

In mid‑July 2026 major streaming services announced a wave of new titles for the week of July 17, including Netflix’s fourth season of *The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On*, Paramount+’s Jordan Belfort documentary, Disney+’s *Dancing with the Stars* spin‑off, and A&E’s two‑part true‑crime investigation, while libraries on Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video, Peacock and others remained available.

August line‑ups expanded across the sector. Peacock featured an Italian‑set drama, a cyber‑thriller season 2, a *Love Island USA* reunion and a returning GCHQ series. Netflix’s August slate added a horror film, the final season of *Outer Banks* and new series seasons; Hulu streamed an R‑rated director’s cut of *The X‑Files: I Want to Believe*.

Later in the month Apple TV launched the highly anticipated fourth season of *Ted Lasso* (Aug 5). Disney+ debuted the controversial adaptation *The Shards* (Aug 6). Netflix released the thriller *Le dernier refuge* (Aug 7) and aired the final *Outer Banks* episode (Aug 20). HBO Max introduced the DC series *Lanterns* (Aug 17). Prime Video highlighted the drama *The Five‑Star Weekend* (Aug 21), the horror film *Midsommar* (Aug 1), season 4 of *Reacher* (Aug 12) and a full‑season release of *The Magicians* (Aug 15). These announcements trace the evolving summer programming plans of U.S. streaming services in 2026.