What to watch this weekend (28 July-30 July): From The Witcher Season 3 Vol 2 to The Tailor, here's the list

What series and movies to stream this weekend (28 July-30 July): These movies range from action and thriller to comedy and drama

By Disheeta Maheshwari

Updated on Jul 28, 2023 | 12:45 PM IST | 6.8M

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July 2023 has brought many exciting movie and television series for movie fanatics ranging from action and thriller to comedy and drama. From suspense of The Crowded Room to Devi's last year in high school from Never Have I Ever, there were certainly many exciting new movie shows and television series to explore.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the movies and television shows options to select from, we have got you covered. We have created a list of some of the best releases this weekend which will definitely help in turning around a bad week.

What to watch this weekend: Movies and television shows

1. Haunted Mansion

Ben Matthias is mesmerized by his wife’s belief in the supernatural. After his wife dies in a car accident and years later he is thrown into unruly adventure of Gracey Manor. The mansion is said to be haunted by hundreds of ghosts. Can Ben along with others get out of the haunted mansion?

Release Year: 2023
Genre: Supernatural horror comedy
Directed by: Justin Simein
Stars: LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jared Leto.
Suitable for: PG - 13
Run time: 123 minutes
Box office collection: N/A
Where to watch: Theaters
IMDb rating: N/A

2. The Witcher Season 3 Vol 2

The Witcher Season 3 Vol 2 will take forward from the events of season 1. Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri found themselves on the run from various factions vying for control of the land, with Ciri being the key to winning the fight. Now, as the season reaches its climax, the tension continues to build, promising a thrilling conclusion.

Release Year: 2023
Genre: Drama/Action/Adventure
Created by: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Stars: Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Eamon Farren, Joey Batey, MyAnna Buring, Royce Pierreson, Mimî M. Khayisa, Wilson Mbomio, Anna Shaffer, and more
Suitable for: R
Run time: 8 episodes
Box office collection: N/A
Where to watch: Netflix
IMDb rating: N/A

3. Sympathy For The Devil

Sympathy For The Devil promises to be thrilling escape for the viewers. It will follow the plot of mysterious passenger, who forces a cab driver at a gunpoint to drive him wherever he wants to go. The driver soon realizes that the cat-mouse game is part of much bigger plot.

Release Year: 2023
Genre: Drama
Directed by: Yuval Adler
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Joel Kinnaman, Kaiwi Lyman, Nancy Good, Burns Burns, Rich Hopkins, Cameron Lee Price, Alexis Zollicoffer, and more.
Suitable for: R
Run time: N/A
Box office collection: N/A
Where to Watch: Theaters
IMDb rating: N/A

4. Futurama: Season 11

Futurama follows Fry, who wakes up thousand years in the future after getting accidentally frozen. Fry’s sole descendent, an elderly scientist helps him to navigate through life in the future. Can Fry adjust to his new life?

Release Year: 2023
Genre: Sci-fi comdey mystery
Directed by: David X. Cohen, Matt Groening
Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, David X Cohen, Phil LaMarr, and Lauren Tom.
Suitable for: PG 13
Run time: N/A
Box office collection: N/A
OTT platform: Hulu
IMDb rating: N/A

5. The Tailor: Season 2

The Tailor follows Peyami Dokumacı, a young and famous tailor. After his grandfather’s death, Peyami inherits a successful business. However, Peyami decides to bring his father with a child-like intelligence to Istanbul. Peyami has to take care of his father while keeping his condition a secret.

Release Year: 2023
Genre: Drama/Mystery
Created by: Cem Karci
Stars: Çağatay Ulusoy, Şifanur Gül, Salih Bademci, Olgun Şimşek, and more
Suitable for: Rated R
Run time: N/A
Box office collection: N/A
OTT platform: Netflix
IMDb rating: N/A

6. Special Ops: Lioness

The synopsis of the series reads, "Special Ops: Lioness, inspired by a US military program, follows the life of Joe while she attempts to balance her personal as well as professional life while the tip of the CIA's spear in the war on terror. The Lioness Program enlists a Marine Raider to operate undercover alongside Joe among the power brokers of State terrorism in the CIA's efforts to thwart the next 9/11."

Release Year: 2023
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Directed by: Linda Mandoza
Stars: Zoe Saldaña as Joe, Nicole Kidman as Kaitlyn Meade, Laysla De Oliveira as Cruz Manuelos, Michael Kelly as Byron Westfield, Morgan Freeman as Edwin Mullins, Dave Annable as Neil, Jill Wagner as Bobby, LaMonica Garrett as Tucker, James Jordan as Two Cups, Austin Hébert as Randy, and Sam Asghari as Kamal, and others
Suitable for: PG - 13
Run time: 8 episodes
Box office collection: N/A
OTT platform: Paramount Plus
IMDb rating: N/A