Something to Stream Every Day This Week; ‘Orphan Black: Echoes,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘Slave Play’ Doc Premieres, More
Something to Stream Every Day This Week; ‘Orphan Black: Echoes,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4,’ ‘Slave Play’ Doc Premieres, More
Happy official start of summer, readers! Thursday will be the longest day of the year, and fans of the hit FX on Hulu series “The Bear” (including yours truly) may well think this week is the longest of the year while they wait for Season 3 of the show to premiere on June 27.
If you’re a similarly devoted fan of “The Bear,” keep reading! I’ve compiled a list of new shows and movies premiering every day this week on top streamers to help you stay distracted while you wait for it. If you’re not a fan of “The Bear,” this is the last time it will be mentioned in this article, I promise. But you should also keep reading to find out which titles are coming to your favorite services this week!
Monday, June 17
‘Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown’ Series Premiere
National Geographic’s “One Day in America” series has tackled some tough to discuss, but highly consequential historical events like 9/11 and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Now, the series shifts focus to the horrific events of Jonestown.
Jim Jones started his idealistic religious movement in a self-sustaining community in Guyana in 1974. Four years later, a mass casualty event that saw 918 people lose their lives wiped Jonestown off the map and swept it into the history books. Viewers can learn the story for the first time, or hear new details never before seen in this limited series on Hulu.
Tuesday, June 18
Stanley Cup Finals Game 5, Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers | ESPN+
The 2024 Stanley Cup Finals looked as over as over got before Game 4. The Panthers had won each of the first three games convincingly and looked like they were well on their way to a sweep of the series before Saturday when the Oilers demolished the Panthers by a score of 8-1.
Watch Highlights of Panthers-Oilers Game 4:
The team probably can’t count on a scoring outburst like it saw during Game 4, but it has still gotten on the board in the series. Now, the Oilers have to follow a one-game-at-a-time approach. If they win Game 5, the series takes on an entirely new complexion. If they lose, they pack it in for a long offseason while an American team takes the Cup yet again.
Wednesday, June 19
‘Top Chef’ Season 21 Finale | Bravo, watch with a five-day free trial of DIRECTV STREAM
Renowned chef and Season 10 winner Kristen Kish has taken the helm this season as host of “Top Chef,” bringing a fresh perspective, new rules, and unexpected twists. Fifteen rising stars in cooking from across the country have competed all season long to earn the title of Top Chef, and now viewers will finally get to see who walks away a winner!
The winner of this season takes home the $250,000 grand prize, a feature in Food & Wine magazine, and an appearance at the 41st Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Dan, Savannah, and Danny are the last three chefs standing, but only one will cook their way to the top in the show’s Season 21 finale.
Thursday, June 20
‘Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play’ Premiere | Max
“Slave Play” is one of Broadway’s most celebrated, genre-bending, and daring productions — breaking records and receiving critical acclaim for tackling race, sex, and interracial relationships. But viewers may not have much familiarity with the production if they don’t frequent Broadway theaters, and now Max will offer the chance to go behind the scenes on the show during the week of Juneteenth.
In the playful and provocative documentary “Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play.,” playwright Jeremy O. Harris takes viewers behind the scenes as he directs new actors through workshop rehearsals while turning his critical eye to the thoughts, inspirations, and creative process that brought the play to life.
Friday, June 21
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Streaming Premiere | Peacock
Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. He will audition a series of new kung fu practitioners to take the mantle, but a villain named the Chameleon complicates the process by conjuring old villains from Po’s past to stop him.
The movie arrives on Peacock just a couple of weeks before I officially predicted it would, which I’m counting as a win considering the inscrutable and opaque formulas various streamers use to determine the theatrical window of films from their sister studios. “Kung Fu Panda 4” will be a Peacock exclusive for four months, and it shifts to Netflix in late October.
Saturday, June 22
‘The Bad Orphan’ Premiere | Lifetime, watch with a seven-day free trial of Philo
The psychological drama centers on Jessica (Betsy Brandt) and Karl (Mark Taylor), loving parents to Rhiannon (Edwards), who after years of trying to add to their family are elated to adopt Gabby (Chloe Coco Chapman), an 8-year-old orphan born with personal challenges.
Their ideas of a perfect family come into question when they discover that Gabby is a troubled little girl, and the family begins to believe things aren’t what they seem. As the unsettling behavior of their “child” worsens and lies are uncovered, cracks in the family dynamic form with Jessica increasingly becoming concerned that adopted daughter Gabby is a threat to their family.
Sunday, June 23
'Orphan Black: Echoes’ Series Premiere | AMC+
Set in the near future, Orphan Black: Echoes takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence, a fictional issue that is often unnervingly close to real-life events. Krysten Ritter stars in the follow-up to the original “Orphan Black,” which first premiered in 2013.
The show follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unraveling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal. Ritter plays Lucy, a woman with an unimaginable origin story, trying to find her place in the world.