Welcome to another edition of New TV Shows. This week, Dora the Explorer is taking over with a new season and a new movie. Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea comes to life on AMC+. Charlize Theron returns to Netflix with a sequel to The Old Guard. And The Sandman delivers its final season.
Some exciting series, including some animated ones, are premiering this week. Get ready because things are about to get good. Here’s what’s new on TV for June 29 – July 5.
NEW ON TV, JUNE 29 – JULY 5
June 29 – Nautilus
Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea becomes a TV series on AMC and AMC+. Shazad Latif, George Flood, Céline Menville and Thierry Fremont join the show to tell the story of Captain Nemo as he escapes prison. The first two episodes will introduce the captain and his motley crew of outlaws as they embark on a new mission.
Nautilus premieres Sunday, June 29 at 3/2 am on AMC+ and 9/8c on AMC.
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July 2 – Dora
Season 3 of Paramount+’s Dora coincides with the 25th anniversary of Dora the Explorer. To celebrate this huge milestone, the show will air an hour-long birthday-themed episode that features Diego as well. The season will get viewers excited for the upcoming fourth season.
Dora Season 3 premieres Wednesday, July 2 at 3/2 am on Paramount+.
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July 2 – Head of State
In Prime Video’s Head of State, the UK Prime Minister and the US President are public enemies, threatening to destroy the alliances their countries have built. However, they must come together to fight a common and powerful enemy. To survive, they join forces with an MI6 agent. John Cena, Idris Elba and Priyanka Chopra Jonas lead a cast that includes Jack Quaid, Paddy Considine, Stephen Root and Carla Gugino.
Head of State premieres Wednesday, July 2 at 3/2 am on Prime Video.
July 2 – The Old Guard 2
Charlize Theron returns to Netflix for The Old Guard 2. The sequel finds Andy and her team of immortal warriors fighting a new enemy who has escaped an underwater prison. Meanwhile, Andy must join forces with an old friend to unlock the mystery behind immortal existence, or risk having everything she worked for over the last thousand years destroyed. The movie also features Matthias Schoenaerts, Veronica Van, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
The Old Guard 2 premieres Wednesday, July 2 at 3/2 am on Netflix.
July 2 – Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado
Daniella Pineda, Samantha Lorraine, Jacqueline Obradors and Jacob Rodriguez bring Dora, Diego and their friends to life in Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado. Nickelodeon releases a new film to celebrate how far Dora the Explorer has come throughout the years. This time around, Dora and her friends go on a journey through the Amazonian jungle to find the legendary Sol Dorado.
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado premieres Wednesday, July 2 at 7/6c on Nickelodeon.
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July 3 – The Sandman
The Sandman returns to Netflix for a second and final season. The first six episodes premiere this week, while the remaining will be available to stream toward the end of the month. The season begins a few weeks after where Season 1 left off. This means viewers will find Dream restoring and rebuilding his kingdom. His goal is to leave the past behind and look to the future, but things may not be as he expects them to be.
The Sandman Season 2 premieres Thursday, July 3 at 3/2 am on Netflix.
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July 5 – The Summer Hikaru Died
Netflix is bringing a new series based on the manga The Summer Hikaru Died. The show will focus on Yoshiki Tsujinaka’s story as he discovers a mysterious being has replaced his best friend. He begins to notice certain differences that make him wonder where his real friend is. The series discusses grief, loss, and the supernatural.
The Summer Hikaru Died premieres Saturday, July 5 at 3/2 am on Netflix.
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