The best OTT shows to watch this July

We have officially entered the second half of the year and can happily say we spent (most of) the first half, watching great content and stories. A host of streaming platforms are all set to drop some engrossing new offerings this month, including The Trial: Pyaar Kanoon Dhokha, starring '90s superstar Kajol, the second season of The Summer I Turned Pretty and much more.

Last Call: When A Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York 

The HBO Original, four-part documentary series Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York dives into the deep-rooted biases of the criminal justice system and illuminates how the LGBTQ+ community fought to solve the murders and demand fair treatment of queer crime victims. The documentary series will chronicle the chilling true story of the 1990s sinister serial killer who invoked havoc in the LGBTQ+ community in New York by targeting gay men in the city.

Release date: July 9 on HBO Max

The Afterparty (Season 2) 

Like the first season, each episode will be told from a different character’s perspective in a different genre. There's a wedding party and the groom is murdered. Danner returns to the crime scene to help Aniq and Zoe solve the mystery by questioning the family members, including the victim’s paranoid mother, business partners, lovers, other guests, and Zoe herself.

Release date: July 12 on Apple TV+

The Trial: Pyaar. Kanoon. Dhokha. 

This one’s special! The series marks one of Bollywood's most favourite stars, Kajol’s debut in the OTT space. The actor plays the role of Noyonika Sengupta, a lawyer, mother, and wife. The show revolves around her life as she sets out on a journey that makes her stand the test of time after her husband’s betrayal. The only thing on her mind is to make a name for herself in the world of law and watch every single step as she finds herself embroiled in a controversy that is as professional as it is personal. The series also has a stellar ensemble that includes Sheeba Chaddha, Jisshu Sengupta, Alyy Khan, Kubbra Sait, and Gaurav Pandey in pivotal roles.

Release date: July 14 on Disney+ Hotstar

The Summer I Turned Pretty (Season 2) 

If you were engrossed in this teenage romance drama in the first season, then buckle up for what’s in store. In the second season, the love triangle involving Belly (Lola Tung) and the brothers, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) is only going to get more complicated. Inspired by the next book in the series, It’s Not Summer Without You, the upcoming season is going to show how Susannah's passing away creates a rift in Belly's relationship with Conrad as they both deal with the loss. Belly takes Jeremiah's help to track down Conrad when he goes missing and during the road trip, her feelings for Jeremiah grow stronger. We can’t wait to find out where these twists and turns will lead to.

Release date: July 14 on Amazon Prime Video 

The Witcher (Season 3 - Volume 2)

This is the final time fans will get to see Henry Cavill as the Geralt of Rivia as Liam Hemsworth is all set to take over the lead role in season 4. Watch Cavill give it his all as he protects Ciri (Freya Allan). As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri of Cintra into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Based on the novel, Blood of Elves and the eponymous video game, The Witcher: Season 3: Volume 2 returns to Netflix after volume one released in June.  

Release date: July 27 on Netflix