Happy weekend! As we kick off a new month and prepare for the fall, streamers have packed slates when it comes to their TV programming. This week, some of the new releases include Guy Ritchie’s latest action series and an offbeat sports-comedy led by Glen Powell. There are also some newly available popular shows and long-running series on Netflix.
The Gentlemen is back for a second season, continuing the story of Eddie Horniman (Theo James) and his growing illegal cannabis empire. Chad Powers is also back for a second season, bringing more of Glen Powell’s shenanigans in disguise, a genre he’s made his own over the past couple of years. The second season finds him struggling to keep up his fake identity as a football talent with the use of prosthetics and a cheap wig.
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The Gentlemen
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Available on Netflix
Genre: Action
Episode count: 8 per season
Cast: Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Ray Winstone
Guy Ritchie is back with the second season of The Gentlemen, based on his 2019 movie of the same name. It continues the story of a British soldier who unexpectedly inherits his father’s massive estate, becoming the Duke of Halstead. He then learns that the estate houses a huge illegal cannabis operation.
Per our Polygon review of The Gentlemen season 2:
The Gentlemen is visually stunning, filled with luxurious sets, gorgeous costumes, and the high-energy chase scenes and chaotic shootouts Ritchie does so well. But the director also has too many close-up shots of cast members speaking directly at the camera that fail to take advantage of all the sumptuous scenery.
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Chad Powers
Available on Hulu
Genre: Sports-comedy
Episode count: 6 per season
Cast: Glen Powell, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss
Glen Powell’s action-comedy follows him as Russ Holliday, a star quarterback who destroys his career after making a dumb mistake on the field and punching a fan on national TV. He returns to the sport by taking on the mantle of Chad Powers and rejoining a struggling football team, hoping to fool the world of sports with a wig and a dream.
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The Varnell Hill Show
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Available on Paramount Plus
Genre: Comedy
Episode count: 8 per season
Cast: Tommy Davidson, Judy Gold, Chris Williams
30 years ago, the character of Varnell Hill was introduced in the TV show Martin, becoming known for his catchy theme song. The new series is a spin-off based on his character, following his encounters with various personalities as a late-night talk show host.
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Earle Meets World
Image: Netflix
Available on Netflix
Genre: Reality TV
Episode count: 8 per season
Cast: Alix Earle, Ashtin Earle, TJ and Ashley Earle
Earle Meets World is Netflix’s latest reality TV offering, following influencer Alix Earle and her family in an eight-episode show in the style of old-school Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
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Lovesick
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Available on Netflix
Genre: Romance
Episode count: 7 per season
Cast: Renata Vaca, Juan Pablo Fuentes, Iván Amozurrutia
Lovesick is a Mexican period drama following a love triangle between Emilia, a passionate woman who wants to study medicine, and two men, with each reflecting different and important parts of her.
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The Sex Lives of College Girls
Photo: HBO Max
Available on Netflix
Genre: Comedy
Episode count: 30 total
Cast: Pauline Chalamet, Renee Rapp, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott
The HBO Max series is now available on Netflix. Created by Mindy Kaling, the show follows four roommates at Essex College in Vermont as they deal with their growing friendship, their personal struggles, and dating lives, all while staying on top of their demanding school life.
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Heartland
Image: Netflix
Available on Netflix
Genre: Drama
Episode count: 279 total
Cast: Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan, Shaun Johnston
If you’re looking for a truly massive and melodramatic binge, look no further. The 19th season of Heartland is streaming on Netflix, continuing the stories of a family and their cattle ranch in Heartland, Alberta. The series is Canada’s longest-running one-hour scripted drama.
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American Classic
Available on Prime Video
Genre: Comedy-drama
Episode count: 8 per season
Cast: Kevin Kline, Jon Tenney, Laura Linney
After premiering on MGM plus this year, American Classic is now available on Prime Video, following a narcissistic Broadway star (Kevin Kline) who confronts a theater critic and has a public meltdown that goes viral. The embarrassment prompts him to retreat to his hometown in Pennsylvania, hoping to save his family’s struggling diner.