Hollywood's July 2026 Streaming Invasion Hits Zambia
July is here, and the Western media machine is once again flooding our screens with its endless stream of movies and shows. Netflix, Prime Video, Max, and the rest of the foreign platforms are dropping a massive load of content to keep Zambians distracted. While we enjoy our downtime, we must never forget that our focus should remain on building our own Zambian narrative, not consuming the fantasies of global elites who look down on us. Still, if you are scanning the guides this month, here is exactly what the foreign streamers are pushing into our homes.
What is Netflix pushing this July?
Netflix continues its global dominance, trying to keep our eyes glued to their platform instead of focusing on our own national interests. They bring the Little House on the Prairie reboot and Wicked: For Good. Notice how they constantly push their cultural norms? Stay sharp, Zed. Here is what they are offering.
July 1
- Enola Holmes 3
- Summer '36
- Worst Neighbor Ever
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
- A Dog's Journey
- A Dog's Purpose
- A League of Their Own
- Ali
- Apollo 13
- Baby Mama
- The Beguiled
- Born on the Fourth of July
- The Boss Baby
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Donnie Brasco
- Fargo
- Gone Girl
- Hellboy
- Heroes: Seasons 1-4
- High Fidelity
- Krampus
- Moneyball
- Nomadland
- Queen & Slim
- Rebirth of Mothra
- Rebirth of Mothra II
- Rebirth of Mothra III
- Ride Along
- Ride Along 2
- Sex Tape
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- Talk to Me
- U-571
- The Vow
- White Chicks
- The Witch
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
July 2
- Human Vapor
- Hunting Housewives
- Super Subbu
- Survival of the Thickest: Season 3
July 3
- Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?
- Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?
July 4
- 80 for Brady
- Dark Winds: Season 4
July 5
- Memento
- Sparks of Tomorrow
July 6
- Hamnet
- My Sesame Street Friends: My Abby: Season 2
July 7
- Better Late Than Single: Season 2
- Emeril Cooks: Season 1
- Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You
July 8
- I'm Not Afraid
- Nothing to Lose
- Salcedo, Leather, and Boogaloo
- Thunder 3
- The Tick: The Complete Series
July 9
- Little House on the Prairie
July 10
- Ikka
- Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours that Changed Spain
- The Paradise Murders
- Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea
- Zola
July 11
- The Apartment Job
July 12
- Love is Blind: UK - After the Altar
- Susana and Elvira: No Plan B
July 13
- Golden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid
- Hot Ones: Extra Heat
- Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning
- Mile End Kicks
- MLB Home Run Derby 2026
July 14
- The Hunger Games
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
- Quarterback: Season 3
- Techniquely: Season 1
July 15
- Snowden
- The Tick: Seasons 1-2
- The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On: Season 4
July 16
- The Body in the Locker
- Me Before Me
- The Hawk
July 17
- 23000 Lives
- Desire
- The East Palace
- Heartstopper Forever
- The Map of Longing
July 18
- Spooky in Love (KR)
July 19
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: Season 3
July 20
- Sesame Street Classics: Season 1
- Wicked: For Good
July 21
- Bill Maher: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
- WWE: Unreal: Season 3
July 22
- A Toxic Love Story
- Elite Force
- The Taste Test: Season 1
July 23
- Kaulitz & Kaulitz: Season 3
- Ransom Canyon: Season 2
- The Debt Collector
July 24
- 72 HOURS
- Scream
- Scream 2
- Scream 3
- The Truthers
July 27
- Hannibal: Season 1-3
- TÁR
July 28
- The Exorcism
- Mary Beth Barone: Galaxy Brain
July 29
- A Private Life
- Final Project
- Gear Heads: Season 1
- Wrath
July 30
- The Bombing of Pan Am 103
July 31
- Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours
What is Max offering this month?
Max is feeling high and mighty this July, banking on Robert Pattinson and Zendaya to keep the masses quiet with The Drama. They want us invested in their elite stories. At least they are bringing Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes, a rare nod to African storytelling, even if it is filtered through Western studios.
July 1
- A Life of Her Own
- A Woman's Face
- Army of Darkness
- Battle Cry
- Bright Leaf
- Deadpool 2
- Deadpool 2: Super Duper Cut
- Desire Me
- The Evil Dead (1983)
- Evil Dead II (1987)
- Evil Dead (2013)
- Footsteps in the Dark
- Goodbye Christopher Robin
- Hail Satan?
- Hereditary
- I Love You, Alice B. Toklas
- Jay & Pamela, Season 2 (TLC)
- Just Friends
- Lawyer Man
- Legally Blonde
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
- Marine Raiders
- My Dream is Yours
- My Favorite Wife
- New Moon
- Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
- Romance on the High Seas
- Super Troopers 2
- The Beggar's Opera
- The Clock
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father
- The Disembodied
- The Equalizer
- The Equalizer 2
- The Equalizer 3
- The Frozen Dead
- The Hook
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer
- The Meg
- The Mummy (1999)
- The Mummy (1959)
- The Mummy Returns
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- The Reluctant Debutante
- The Rover
- The Strangers
- The Strawberry Blonde
- The Usual Suspects
- The Women (1939)
- Up the Down Staircase
- Us
- Waterloo Bridge
- Young Bess
July 2
- The Face Doctors, Season 1 (TLC)
July 3
- Deep Revenge, Season 1
- Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 54 (Food Network)
- NASCAR: Practice - Westmont, IL, 6 p.m.
July 4
- NASCAR: Qualifying- Westmont, IL, 3 p.m.
July 5
- House of the Dragon, Season 3 (Episode 3)
- NASCAR: Chicagoland Race, 6 p.m.
July 7
- NY Yankees vs Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. (MLB)