This week's newest releases on streaming include a couple of Gilded Age dramas (yes, two of those are premiering this week!), Netflix's latest scripted drama and the long-awaited premiere of A Minecraft Movie on Max. Here's what we're looking forward to.
It's been nearly two years since the Season 2 finale of HBO's The Gilded Age, and the Julian Fellowes series about New York's upper crust, circa 1885, is finally back. The show premieres on Sunday night; if you've been longing for Christine Baranski's cruel and casual insults, buckle up (your old-timey shoes) and get ready. Apple TV Plus is also getting in on the Gilded era action with The Buccaneers, which is now out. The show, which co-stars Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Aubri Ibrag and Josie Totah, also welcomes Leighton Meester to the cast this season.
If you're looking for a binge-worthy, soapy drama, check out Netflix's The Waterfront, which stars Maria Bello, Holt McCallany and Melissa Benoist. The show's writer, Kevin Williamson, recently revealed that the series is based on his own family and his father's past as a drug trafficker.
These shows, plus the release of films like Love Me and A Minecraft Movie are sure to keep everyone busy this weekend -- here's all the info you need to tune in.
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Netflix The Waterfront (June 19) Scream and Dawson's Creek scribe Kevin Williamson's latest project is the new dysfunctional family drama, The Waterfront, which arrived on Netflix June 19. The ensemble cast includes Holt McCallany as Harlan Buckley, the patriarch of a family whose fishing dynasty has earned them local fame (and infamy). Maria Bello, Jake Weary and Melissa Benoist all co-star as members of the often volatile Buckley family, and the show features appearances from Topher Grace and Dave Annable, too.
Netflix America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (June 18) Season 2 of Netflix's America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders premiered on June 18, picking up at the start of the NFL 2024-25 season. The reality series about one of the country's most popular cheer teams depicts everything from the pre-season tryouts to the physically grueling routines these women -- athletes in their own right -- learn so they can perform and cheer on their team. All seven episodes of the new season are now available to binge.
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