The 11 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month (July 2026)
Key takeaways
- Rather than simply rounding up the biggest shows of the month, we’ve curated a list to best reflect the stories WIRED tells every day.
- Here are our picks for the 11 best shows to watch this month.
- For the better part of seven years, HBO has been desperate to fill the dragon-sized hole left by Game of Thrones.
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Still of House of the Dragon.Courtesy of HBOComment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story If it feels like summer has quietly become the best season for new (and returning) television, you’re not imagining things. Not long ago, the warmest months were widely considered television’s doldrums, dominated by reruns and reality shows while viewers waited for September’s fall lineup. Like so many other parts of the TV landscape, streaming changed all that. Now, the hottest season is also when many of the year’s biggest—and best—series arrive.
Rather than simply rounding up the biggest shows of the month, we’ve curated a list to best reflect the stories WIRED tells every day. Chances are you’re already watching returning favorites like The Bear and The Vampire Lestat, along with new must-watch series like Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America. The picks below offer something different: stories that illuminate the technologies, ideas, and cultural shifts shaping the world—making them as thought-provoking as they are binge-worthy.
Here are our picks for the 11 best shows to watch this month.