New Shows & Movies To Watch This Weekend: Prime Video’s ‘Space Cadet’ + More

By Liz Kocan Twitter @lizburrito
Published July 5, 2024
Updated July 5, 2024

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This holiday weekend, there are tons of great shows and movies to stream, from the new Starz series Down In The Valley, to the Emma Roberts comedy Space Cadet on Prime and the new animated film The Imaginary on Netflix.

On top of that, you can catch seven new Bluey shorts on Disney+, the streaming premiere of Back to Black on Peacock, and Shark Week kicks off on Max this Sunday. Not sure which new releases to check out? Let us here at Decider help you figure out what to watch this weekend and where to stream it.

New Movies & Shows To Stream This Weekend: Space Cadet, Down In The Valley, The Imaginary + More

In the new Prime Video comedy Space Cadet, Emma Roberts plays Rex, a.k.a. Florida Woman, a hard partying bartender with dreams of being an astronaut. On Netflix, you and the kids can check out The Imaginary, a new animated feature from director Yoshiyuki Momose, who also worked as an animator for Studio Ghibli. And on Starz, check out the new docu-series Down In The Valley, a down and dirty travel and culture show hosted by P-Valley‘s Nicco Annan.

New on Prime Video July 4: Space Cadet

In Space Cadet, Emma Roberts starts off as an underachieving bartender whose dreams of being an astronaut are just that: dreams. After managing to scam her way into a NASA program, she realizes that yes, this actually is rocket science. She may not have the brains, but dammit she has moxie and that’s worth even more than intensive flight training and a scientific background.

WHERE TO WATCH SPACE CADET

New on Starz July 5: Down In The Valley

The new Starz series Down In The Valley actually had its digital premiere on the Starz app last Friday, but in case you missed it, you can catch the series premiere and episode two Friday July 5, when they’ll both be airing on Starz. The new half-hour series is hosted by Nicco Annan, known for playing Uncle Clifford on P-Valley, who takes viewers on a tour of the Deep South, sharing stories and the culture of the people he visits.

WHERE TO WATCH DOWN IN THE VALLEY

New on Netflix July 5: The Imaginary

This week, Netflix releases The Imaginary, the newest film from Studio Ponoc. Ponoc is the animation company founded by former Studio Ghibli producer Yoshiaki Nishimura, and The Imaginary is directed by Ghibli’s former lead animator, Yoshiyuke Momose. The film, based on the children’s book by A.F . Harrold, is a tale of a young girl and her imaginary friend Rudger and the voyage he goes on without her once he realizes he may not remain in her imagination forever. Voices in the film include Hayley Atwell, Kal Penn, and Ted Lasso‘s Jeremy Swift.

WHERE TO WATCH THE IMAGINARY

Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend:

The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:

New on Netflix – Full List

Released Thursday, July 4

Barbecue Showdown: Season 3 *NETFLIX SERIES

Rhythm + Flow France: Season 3 (FR) *NETFLIX SERIES

Released Friday, July 5

Desperate Lies (BR) *NETFLIX SERIES

Goyo (AR) *NETFLIX FILM

The Imaginary (JP) *NETFLIX FAMILY

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch: Season 3

Released Saturday, July 7

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

The Last: Naruto the Movie

New on Prime Video – Full List

Released Thursday, July 4

Space Cadet

Released Friday, July 5

Temptation Island Mexico

NWSL on Prime Video

New on Hulu – Full List

Released Thursday, July 4

Land of Tanabata

Released Friday, July 5

Cellphone

The Monk and the Gun

Muzzle

20/20 True Crime Collection: Betrayed

New on Max – Full List

Released Friday, July 5

Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation, Season 9 (Magnolia Network)
Care Bears: Unlock the Magic (Specials): The Star of a Thousand Wishes (2024)
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Season 48 (Food Network)
King of Zanzibar (Max Original)

Released Sunday, July 7

Belly of the Beast: Bigger and Bloodier (Discovery)
Jaws vs. Leviathan (Discovery)
Makozilla (Discovery)
Sydney Harbor Shark Invasion (Discovery)

New on Starz – Full List

Released Friday, July 5

Down In The Valley (Episodes 1 & 2)

I Carry You With Me

Released Saturday, July 6

She Said

New on Paramount+ with Showtime – Full List

Released Thursday, July 4

CBS Reports: America Unfiltered: The Voices Behind the Polls

New on Peacock – Full List

Released Friday, July 5

Back To Black (Peacock Exclusive)

Inside*

The Wrong Stepmother

Released Saturday, July 6

WWE Money In The Bank (Peacock Exclusive)*

Released Sunday, July 7

Three Wise Men and a Baby: Extended Cut

What Else Is Streaming New This July?

What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming:

Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show Chain Reaction.