VIBE lists new television series, movies, documentaries, and more that premiere this summer.
This summer comes with a lot of entertainment choices in film and television. With new series hoping for big breakouts, returning dramas continuing character arcs, and anticipated blockbuster releases, our favorite on-screen talents have a lot to offer.
From the unofficial start of summer on the 2024 Memorial Day weekend through the unofficial end of summer in August as school typically begins, new programming debuts will be occurring nearly weekly. Highlights include Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise, Tyler Perry’s Divorce In The Black, starring Meagan Good, and the second season of UnPrisoned on Hulu.
Read below for a calendar of new television shows, movies, documentaries, and more to watch in theaters or from home on designated streaming platforms.
'Die Hart 2'
Title: Die Hart 2
Release Date: May 30, 2024
Where To Watch: Prime Video
Details: After becoming a true action hero in DIE HART, Kevin Hart now wants to cement his legacy as the greatest action star of all time. He’s developed a concept for a revolutionary movie where even Kevin doesn’t know what’s coming next. But Kevin’s quest comes with a blind spot, and he soon finds himself the victim of an evil revenge plot. Kevin must enlist the help of his favorite co-star, his over-eager assistant, and legendary Hollywood stuntman if he wants to survive.
'Ezra'
Title: Ezra
Release Date May 31, 2024
Where To Watch: Theaters (United States)
Details: A story about a down on his luck father (Bobby Cannavale) fighting to protect his young autistic son (William A. Fitzgerald). Robert De Niro and Whoopi Goldberg co-star in this drama from Tony Goldwyn.
Marlon Wayans: 'Good Grief'
Release Date: June 4, 2024
Where To Watch: Prime Video
Details: Marlon Wayans: Good Grief showcases Wayans’ unique brand of comedy, blending physical humor and hilarious commentary, with a surprising amount of heart. Taped at the iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem, comedy meets therapy as Wayans works through his grief after recently losing both of his parents. He shares how his father taught him to be a man, the requirements to join the “Dead Mama Club,” the surprises you encounter when changing your aging parents’ diapers, and who is the funniest Wayans.
'Bad Boys: Ride Or Die'
Release Date: June 4
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: This Summer, the world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your-seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.”
'Counsel Culture'
Title: Counsel Culture
Release Date: June 6
Where To Watch: Prime Video, US, UK, AU, NZ ONLY*Available on Amazon Freevee in the US, UK
Details: Nick Cannon, Dr. Ish Major & Dr. Mike Dow recalibrate discussions in a cancel culture world. With an expert panel, they delve into mental health, toxic masculinity, and modern dating, fostering a brave space for men’s vulnerability and growth. No topic off-limits.
'INCISION'
Title: INCISION
Release Date: June 6, 2024
Where To Watch: BET+
Details:Medical resident London Pierce adopts a new identity to infiltrate an illegal organ harvesting ring after discovering they are responsible for her sister Crystal’s demise. Pursued by a relentless hitman, London must navigate the treacherous criminal underworld to dismantle the operation and save her own life.
'SUPACELL'
Title: Supacell
Release Date: June 2024
Where To Watch: Netflix
Details: SUPACELL is about a group of five ordinary people who unexpectedly develop superpowers. They have little in common except for one thing: they are all Black South Londoners. It is down to one man, Michael Lasaki, to bring them all together in order to save the woman he loves.
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'Queenie'
Title: Queenie
Release Date: June 7, 2024
Where To Watch: Hulu
Details:Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in south London, straddling two cultures and slotting neatly into neither. After a messy breakup with her long-term boyfriend, Queenie seeks comfort in all the wrong places and begins to realize she has to face the past head-on before she can rebuild. The series is based on the best-selling novel by Candice Carty-Williams.
'Black Barbie: A Documentary'
Title: Black Barbie: A Documentary
Release Date: June 19, 2024
Where To Watch: Netflix
Details: Black Barbie celebrates the momentous impact three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand as we know it. Through these charismatic insiders’ stories, the documentary tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be in 1980, examining the importance of representation and how dolls can be crucial to the formation of identity and imagination.
'A Quiet Place: Day One'
Title: A Quiet Place: Day One
Release Date: June 28, 2024
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “Pig” helmer Michael Sarnoski takes over directing duties for Krasinski in this prequel about the invasion, set in New York City. It stars Lupita Nyong’o and “Stranger Things’” Joseph Quinn.
'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F'
Title: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Release Date: July 3, 2024
Where To Watch: Netflix
Details: Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.
'Possum Trot'
Title: Possum Trot
Release Date: July 4, 2024
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: Based on a true story about 22 families in a small East Texas town who adopt 77 difficult-to-place children out of the foster system.
Tyler Perry's 'Divorce in the Black'
Title: Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black
Release Date: July 11, 2024
Where To Watch: Prime Video
Details: Ava, a young bank professional is devastated when her husband Dallas abandons a marriage she is determined to fight for until fate intervenes, revealing Dallas’ wicked deeds that have trashed their marriage, and once upon a time sabotaged Ava’s destiny to be loved by her true soulmate
'Emperor Of Ocean Park'
Title: Emperor of Ocean Park
Release Date: July 14, 2024
Where To Watch: MGM+
Details: Emperor of Ocean Park is set in the worlds of politics, elite academia, and the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard. It follows Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman), an esteemed law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judge’s death is questioned by Tal’s sister, Mariah, a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.
'UnPrisoned'
Title: UnPrisoned
Release Date: July 17, 2024
Where To Watch: Hulu
Details: “The Alexander family is still a mess. Paige’s therapy practice is in trouble, Finn’s anxiety is through the roof,Edwin is still figuring out how to get his life together outside of prison, and their relationships are more complicated than ever. The family needs help, and it’s time to call in a professional – OTHER than Paige. The Alexanders turn to a ‘family radical healing coach,’ who throws out all the rules to free them of the issues, old wounds and family secrets holding them back.”
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
Title: Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
Release Date: July 20, 2024 (Livestream)
Where To Watch: Netflix
Details: Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) present a heavyweight boxing mega-event headlined by The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) vs. the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs). Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will stream live globally, exclusively on Netflix on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from the 80,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Additional information, including the co-main event and undercards, will be announced at a later date.
'Sing Sing'
Title: Sing Sing
Release Date: July 2024
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: Colman Domingo stars in this movie about a few incarcerated men who begin acting in a theater group. This fall festival breakout is based on “The Sing Sing Follies” by John H. Richardson and “Breakin’ the Mummy’s Code” by Brent Buell and co-stars Paul Raci as well as several former prisoners.
'The Fabulous Four'
Title: The Fabulous Four
Release Date: July 26, 2024
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: THE FABULOUS FOUR follows three life-long friends (Sarandon, Mullally, and Ralph) who travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in a surprise wedding of their college girlfriend Marilyn (Midler). Once there, sisterhoods are rekindled, the past rises up again in all its glory, and there are enough sparks, drinks and romance to change all their lives in ways they never expected.
'The Fire Inside'
Title: The Fire Inside
Release Date: August 9, 2024
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: Ryan Destiny plays professional boxer Claressa “T-Rex” Shields in this biographical sports drama from Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison, in her feature debut.
'BEL-AIR'
Title: BEL-AIR
Release Date: August 15, 2024
Where To Watch: Peaco*ck
Details:In season three, school’s out for the summer, and Will (Jabari Banks) is doing Bel-Air his way. Being a part of the Banks family has given him a new perspective – it isn’t just about wealth, it means that Will now has options to lean into other things that excite him and has the privilege to dream bigger. As Will makes an exciting pivot, he finds a partner in Carlton (Olly Sholotan), who desperately wants to leave his life of addiction behind and rebuild his damaged reputation. And while the dynamic duo has a lot of exciting wins, working together also reveals fundamental differences in their backgrounds and worldviews. Can a partnership of such extremes work? Pressure at work and home will also pose challenges for Viv (Cassandra Freeman) and Phil (Adrian Holmes). How does a couple hold strong when their lives are at sea? Hilary’s (Coco Jones)romantic journey with LaMarcus (Justin Cornwell)will face some shocking hurdles, and Ashley’s (Akira Akbar) views on romance will start to blossom as she comes of age the summer before she starts high school, and Geoffrey’s (Jimmy Akingbola)London past will come a little too close to home.
'The Union'
Title: The Union
Release Date: August 16, 2024
Where To Watch: Netflix
Details: Mike (Mark Wahlberg), a down-to-earth construction worker from Jersey, is quickly thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart Roxanne (Halle Berry) recruits him on a high-stakes US intelligence mission.
'Alien: Romulus'
Title: Alien: Romulus
Release Date: August 16, 2024
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: The director of “Don’t Breathe” helms this terrifying new installment in the Alien series, starring Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced and David Jonsson.
'Reasonable Doubt'
Title: Reasonable Doubt
Release Date: August 22, 2024
Where To Watch: Hulu
Details:After trying to heal from her wounds from last season’s arduous trial and deadly affair, Jax Stewart is attempting to get her life back on track. That is until one of her closest friends reveals that she has killed her husband. Her friend is claiming self-defense, but an uncompromising prosecutor thinks otherwise. Needing all the help she can get, Jax brings in an ambitious defense attorney to lead the case, but things get tense very quickly. Can Jax defend her friend, save her marriage and protect her energy while being catapulted into the biggest case of her career? Or will she lose it all?
'Slingshot'
Title: Slingshot
Release Date: August 30, 2024
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne star in this sci-fi thriller about an astronaut whose grasp on reality starts to dwindle on a dangerous mission.
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