5 Top New Releases to Stream This Week on Netflix, Apple, TV, and More (August 12-18)
Oui, oui – the Paris Olympics are over, but the city of love still plays a big role in the new shows premiering this week on Netflix, Apple TV Plus and other streaming services, as well as on TV and cable.
The new TV schedule is led by the fourth season of “Emily in Paris,” which sees the plucky heroine return for more edgy fashion moments, marketing mishaps and romantic entanglements. Also returning are “Bel-Air” for its third season and “Solar Opposites” for its fifth season.
As for new shows, Vince Vaughn stars in the mystery dramedy “Bad Monkey” from “Ted Lasso” co-creator Bill Lawrence. Here’s our guide to the best new TV shows to watch this week.
“Solar Opposites,” Season 5 (Hulu)
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Home Sweet Home…at least for some. The fifth season of the animated sci-fi comedy brings aliens Korvo (Dan Stevens), Terry (Thomas Middleditch), Jesse (Mary Mack), and Yumyulack (Sean Giambrone) back to Earth with mixed feelings. Terry and Korvo are still adjusting to married life, while Yumyulack and Jesse try to fit in at school to avoid being kicked out. Meanwhile, a subplot about the Wall turns into a subplot about the Yard. After escaping the Wall and finding freedom within the Wall, Cherie (Christina Hendricks) and Montez (Carlos Alazraqui) discover that their problems are far from over.
Premieres Monday, August 12 at 12pm ET on Hulu
“Bad Monkey” (Apple TV Plus)
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Bill Lawrence, creator of Ted Lasso and Shrinking, is looking for a third charmer and teams up with Vince Vaughn for this adaptation of Carl Hiaasen’s cult novel. After being suspended from the Miami Police Department, Andrew Yancy works as a health inspector in the Keys. When he stumbles upon a case involving a human arm recovered from tourists, he sets out to prove a murder and get back into police work. His investigation leads him into the path of a not-so-devastated widow, a Florida man (or two), and an evil monkey. Lawrence’s track record speaks for itself and has attracted a stellar cast, including Michelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Rob Delaney.
Premieres Wednesday, August 14 at 12pm ET on Apple TV Plus
“Rick and Morty: The Anime” (Cartoon Network and Max)
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The popular animated comedy gets an anime makeover from director Takashi Sano (“Tower of God”). The voice actors from the original Japanese series, Yōhei Tadano, are on board as Rick Sanchez and Keisuke Chiba as Morty Smith. In the new intergalactic adventure, Rick relaxes in a pseudo-world between multiverses, while Morty falls in love with a mysterious girl who happens to be a timeless being, and Summer Space helps Beth fight the evil Galactic Federation.
Premieres Thursday, August 15 at 12pm ET on Cartoon Network and Max
“Bel-Air” Season 3 (Peacock)
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Will Smith’s life has been turned upside down since moving to Bel-Air, and things are about to get even more exciting with school out for the summer. Will (Jabari Banks) and Carlton (Olly Sholotan) get summer jobs at the country club at Phil’s (Adrian Holmes) urging. But both face bigger challenges: Carlton’s sobriety and new love, and Will’s reunion with his father. Meanwhile, Phil and Viv’s (Cassandra Freeman) marriage is tested by pressures at work and at home, Hilary (Coco Jones) experiences some twists and turns in her relationship with LaMarcus, and Ashley (Akira Akbar) changes her views on romance in her last summer before high school.
Premieres Thursday, August 15 at 3 a.m. ET on peacock
“Emily in Paris,” Season 4 (Netflix)
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Since moving to Paris, Emily has been through a lot: love triangles, marketing crises, job turmoil. Now she’s facing something new: winter! No doubt she’ll be wearing fabulous coats, cozy sweaters and winter accessories. Maybe shopping for a winter wardrobe will distract her from her turbulent love life and career. Emily still has feelings for hot chef Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), but he’s expecting a baby with her ex Camille (Camille Razat). And then there’s her ex-boyfriend Alfie (Lucien Laviscount), who’s still in Paris and still very good-looking. At Agence Grateau, Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) has to juggle personnel matters and her rekindled marriage. Meanwhile, Mindy (Ashley Park) and her band prepare for the Eurovision Song Contest, but run into financing problems.
Premieres Thursday, August 15 at 3 a.m. ET on Netflix
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