Full Breakdown
New TV Releases and Specials for the Week of July 13–19, 2026
7/21/2026, 12:34:20 AM
Notable Casts and Premises
- “Lucky” – Anya Taylor-Joy leads as a con artist on the run after a botched heist; Drew Starkey plays her husband, with Annette Bening, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Timothy Olyphant supporting.
- “Ride or Die” – Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer portray best friends who discover one is an international assassin; Bill Nighy and Ed Skrein also appear.
- “The Hawk” – Will Ferrell returns as washed-up golfer Lonnie Hawkins seeking a PGA Tour comeback; Molly Shannon is his estranged wife and Jimmy Tatro his son.
- “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro” – Twelve dancers live together and compete for a professional spot on the flagship show; host Robert Irwin, judge Shirley Ballas (with son Mark Ballas), and guest instructors Derek Hough and Brandon Armstrong are featured.
Release Formats and Scheduling
All eight episodes of “Ride or Die” drop together on Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday. “The Hawk” begins streaming on Netflix on Thursday. The reality competition premieres Monday at 8 p.m. on ABC. No additional episodes or seasons are mentioned for the other titles.
Why It Matters
The lineup illustrates the continued fragmentation of premiere strategies: binge-release on subscription services alongside traditional weekly broadcast slots. High-profile talent such as Ferrell and Taylor-Joy signals networks’ reliance on star power to attract fragmented audiences.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Based on a novel by Marissa Stapley, the new limited series“Lucky”stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a con artist who has to go on the run after a botched heist.” — The New York Times, Arts Section
- “You know when you’re best friends with someone and share everything about yourself with them, but then you find out that they’re an international assassin?” — The New York Times, Arts Section
- “All eight episodes will drop together Wednesday on Amazon Prime Video.” — The New York Times, Arts Section
- “In the new series“The Hawk,”Will Ferrell embodies Lonnie Hawkins, a washed-up golfer looking to make his comeback.” — The New York Times, Arts Section
