July is packed with prestige drama, compelling documentaries, major Sky Originals and blockbuster films. From the sun-soaked mystery of The Five Star Weekend to the long-awaited arrival of Wicked: For Good, there is plenty to add to your watchlist this month.
‘The Five Star Weekend’
Based on the best-selling book by Elin Hilderbrand (The Perfect Couple), glossy, sun-soaked drama The Five Star Weekend is centred on Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner), a famed cook and best-selling author. Known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanour, her life is turned upside down after a devastating loss.
Unable to move forward, the death exposes the cracks in Hollis’s picture-perfect life, her strained marriage, her complicated relationship with her daughter, and her growing pursuit of validation from her fans.
In an effort to overcome grief and find herself again, Hollis gets the idea to host a weekend away at her house on Nantucket with three friends from different stages in her life: her childhood, her twenties, her thirties, plus one surprise fifth guest. Set against a luxurious and coastal backdrop, the stars will mature in ways they could never imagine as boundaries are pushed and secrets are exposed.
Also starring D’Arcy Carden, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Harlow Jane and Timothy Olyphant.
‘Katie Price: Nothing to Hide’
A Sky Original four-part series from Louis Theroux’s BAFTA-winning Mindhouse (Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, Lockerbie) and BAFTA and International Emmy-winning director Paddy Wivell, brings a documentary lens to Katie’s story, combining extraordinary unseen footage with first-time testimony to deliver a revealing portrait of one of Britain’s most enduring celebrity figures.
‘Gomorrah: The Origins’
Set in 1977 Naples, this new chapter of Gomorrah is an origin story tracing the criminal education of a very young Pietro Savastano. The story of how it all began, Gomorrah: The Origins offers a fresh perspective on the roots of Pietro’s power, capturing an era that shaped the face of modern crime.
Pietro is a tough city kid who grew up in the poorest parts of Secondigliano. He and his friends survive any way they can, riding their mopeds around town and committing petty theft. But he has a big dream: to become like Angelo ‘A Sirena’, the neighbourhood’s king. When he manages to get in the graces of the young boss, he finds himself caught in a power game far beyond him. He ends up wondering whether this dark, violent criminal life is really what he wants or if his love for Imma can save him from such a fate.
‘Gomorrah’ Gets an English Dub
To accompany the brand new series Gomorrah: The Origins, Sky audiences will be able to enjoy all five series of Gomorrah and the stand-alone chapter L’Immortale in a brand new English dub.
‘Al Murray: All You Need is Guv’
There’s no denying the world’s a mess, but there is a glimmer of hope as the globe’s favourite Pub Landlord returns with his like-nobody-else Common Sense hot-takes for the masses, offering a much-needed truth tonic for these whacked-out and troubled times. With a fresh and frothing pint to hand, a barrel of laughs to pour from, and a flower in his heart, Guv is all you need.
‘The Idaho Murders’
In the early hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves and Xana Kernodle, were brutally stabbed to death inside their off-campus home in the quiet college town of Moscow, Idaho.
What began as an unthinkable tragedy quickly escalated into one of the most high-profile murder investigations in recent American history. Through new insights, testimony and expert analysis, the series revisits the crime, the investigation and the lasting impact on the wider community.
‘Wicked: For Good’
Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum).
Glinda, meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. Under the instruction of Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh), Glinda is deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard.
As Glinda’s stardom expands and she prepares to marry Prince Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) in a spectacular Ozian wedding, she is haunted by her separation from Elphaba.
As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.
‘Anaconda’ (2025)
THIS IS NOT A REBOOT. It is an entirely original comedy, inspired by the cinematic classic Anaconda, that features Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd), who have been best friends since they were kids and always dreamed of remaking their all-time favourite movie.
When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.
‘Grand Prix of Europe’
Edda, a young mouse, dreams of racing glory. When her world takes an unexpected turn, she disguises herself as her racing idol, the legendary Ed, and seizes the once-in-a-lifetime chance to drive in the Grand Prix.
What starts as a daring stunt becomes the ride of her life as she takes Ed’s place in competition. The prize money would save her family’s amusement park and a win would save Ed’s title.
Animated family fun featuring the vocal talents of Gemma Arterton, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Hayley Atwell, Lenny Henry and Rob Beckett.
‘Bugonia’
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Tense satire from Academy Award-nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis.
‘Redux Redux’
In an attempt to avenge her daughter’s death, Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, killing her daughter’s murderer over and over again. She grows addicted to the revenge streak, putting her own humanity in jeopardy.
‘Lurker’
A screw-turning psychological thriller made for the moment, Lurker is the razor-sharp directorial debut from The Bear and Beef writer-producer Alex Russell.
When twenty-something Los Angeles retail clerk and loner Matthew (Théodore Pellerin) encounters rising pop star Oliver (Archie Madekwe), he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But staying there isn’t easy. As their bond grows strained and mainstream fame appears within reach, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.
Swing It Back: The Spider-Man Collection on Sky Cinema
With Spider-Man: Brand New Day swinging into cinemas this July, there has never been a better moment to revisit the web-slinging legacy on Sky Cinema.
From Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man trilogy through both The Amazing Spider-Man films, to the Marvel Cinematic Universe era represented by Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Add the Oscar-winning animation Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and there’s something for every wall-crawler.
What are you planning to watch on Sky and NOW this July?