JustWatch Streaming Charts: July 2026

These are the movies and TV shows US consumers have been most interested in over the previous month


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Obsession taking the top spot in last month’s JustWatch Top Ten chart is hardly surprising: not only is it a refreshingly different and wildly popular horror film, but co-star Inde Navarrette is currently a social media sensation. People like what they like, you know? (Image: Blumhouse/Universal)


Movie and TV show fans have never had it so good when it comes to the content options available for the consumer market: there are currently more than a dozen different streaming services delivering all kinds of movies or series straight to their TV sets, literally at the touch of a button. With that amount of new content being released every month, though, which films or TV shows are more likely to be worth each viewer’s precious time? Which movies or series are most people interested in knowing about?

That’s where JustWatch comes in. It’s a Web service designed to collect and present information on every film or TV show featured in practically all streaming services operating around the world today, in one place. Visitors can create a free account, pick their country of residence – content is often different in various regions – select the streaming services they are interested in and get recommendations based on their preferences and searches. Consumers can then use the JustWatch apps available for their Smart TV, streaming device, smartphone or tablet so as to always have new suggestions available on what’s hot on every streaming platform.

Based on user interest – as dictated by searches and recommendations – JustWatch is able to put together Top Ten charts of movies and TV shows across all streaming services operating in each country, every month. These are the films that consumers in the United States have been more interested in over the past few weeks.

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Now, please take a look at this chart: Project Hail Mary, Ready or Not, even Troy make some kind of sense for various reasons. But… but… Masters of the Universe? The Long Walk? Just… why? Clearly a case for The Sheep Detectives. No Pressure! (Image: JustWatch)


Based on the same information, these are the TV shows that consumers in the United States have shown the most interest in over the same period of time.

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I Will Find You and Cape Fear proved that not all TV shows need multiple seasons in order to prove satisfyingly complete. Apple should probably keep that in mind just in case, you know, there are already discussions about a second season of Lucky. (Image: JustWatch)


Taking a look at the Top Ten Movies chart can admittedly cause some confusion, in lack of a better word: it makes sense for some of the included films to be there – such as Obsession and Project Hail Mary because of their unexpected blockbuster nature, such as Ready or Not because of its recent sequel or such as Troy because of The Odyssey – while it makes no sense at all for others, such as Masters of the Universe or The Long Walk, which do not really earn their spots quality-wise. Not with so many other recent films are worth one’s time. But hey: Pressure or The Sheep Detectives more than make up for those, so who’s complaining?

Things are decidedly more predictable in terms of TV shows, as their stage was more or less set during the previous month: several established series – such as The Bear and Silo – returned to finally conclude their run, while others – such as The Agency and The House of the Dragon – return to hopefully pave the way for more seasons in the future. Good one-season productions (like I Will Find You and Cape Fear) do claim their own spots, though, proving that not all series need to run for years in order to deliver. Here’s hope that the producers of Lucky will keep that in mind in case, you know, there are any discussions at Apple for a Season 2…?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Kostas Farkonas

Veteran reporter and business consultant with over 30 years of industry experience in various media and roles, focusing on consumer tech, modern entertainment and digital culture.

Veteran reporter and business consultant with over 30 years of industry experience in various media and roles, focusing on consumer tech, modern entertainment and digital culture.