If you’re looking for some A+ escapist TV shows and movies to stream this week, you’re in luck. From a new wedding reality show on Netflix called Say I Do to The Baby-Sitters Club series, you'll definitely find something to get lost in this week. Below, check out the most pertinent new TV shows and movies to keep an eye out for.
Sunday, June 28
Pride Inside: Day two of Amazon’s virtual Pride festival, which includes experiences and performances from Betty Who, Vincint, The Aces, and Greyson Chance. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
2020 BET Awards: Hosted by Amanda Seales, the awards show will be virtual this year and feature performances from Alicia Keys, Chloe x Halle, and Lil Wayne. 8 P.M. ET on BET and CBS
Tuesday, June 30
OWN Spotlight: Oprah and 100 Black Fathers: Here’s a description of this special from an official press release: “The special features Oprah Winfrey as she speaks with 100 Black fathers about how they are emotionally managing this moment, the urgency of having ‘the talk’ with their children, and the dreams they have for their future.” 10 P.M. ET on OWN
Wednesday, July 1
Unhinged: Here is an official description of this movie from a press email: “Starring Academy Award winner Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius, the film is directed by Derrick Borte. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close you are to someone who is about to become unhinged.” In theaters, in accordance with state public health department safety guidelines
The F--k It List: A new rom-com about a high school senior whose life changes after he goes viral on the internet. Streaming on Netflix
Say I Do: A new reality series that perfectly blends Queer Eye and The Wedding Planner. Streaming on Netflix
Thursday, July 2
Warrior Nun: Here is Netflix’s official description of this series: “Inspired by the Manga novels, Warrior Nun revolves around a 19-year-old woman who wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and a divine artifact embedded in her back. She discovers she is now part of an ancient order that has been tasked with fighting demons on Earth, and powerful forces representing both heaven and hell want to find and control her.” Streaming on Netflix
Friday, July 3
John Lewis: Good Trouble: Per a press email, this documentary uses archival footage to “chronicle Lewis’s 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform, and immigration.” Available on demand
The Baby-Sitters Club: Your faves are coming to Netflix! Streaming on Netflix
Hamilton: The acclaimed musical is now available for your streaming pleasure. Streaming on Disney+
