This week marks a convergence of entertainment releases across multiple platforms, giving viewers and listeners plenty of fresh content to enjoy. Whether you’re in the mood for a fashion-industry sequel, new pop music, an animated adventure, or a crime drama, here’s what’s worth checking out.
The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved 2006 film arrives on streaming this week. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is hitting Disney+ and Hulu on July 29, following its digital release on June 30. The fashion drama reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci as they navigate the modern magazine publishing industry two decades after the original film’s events. Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs find themselves working together again as Runway magazine faces financial troubles in the digital age. The film has already proven a massive box office success, grossing over $676 million worldwide and pushing the franchise past $1 billion. Those who can’t wait can also purchase or rent it digitally through platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Physical copies on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD arrived on July 28.
Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album “petal” drops on July 31, arriving while the pop superstar remains in the middle of her sold-out Eternal Sunshine tour. The 12-track project was executive produced and co-written by Grande and longtime collaborator Ilya Salmanzadeh, marking a continued creative partnership that began with her 2018 album “Sweetener.” Grande has described “petal” as something “full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging,” positioning it as an album about breaking negative attachments and emotional growth. The lead single “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” released in May, debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The album is available for pre-order on vinyl, CD, cassette, and all digital platforms including Spotify and Apple Music.
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is now available to stream, having arrived on Peacock on May 19 following its theatrical release in April. The animated adventure from Illumination and Nintendo features Chris Pratt as Mario, with Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, and Brie Larson rounding out the star-studded voice cast. The film takes Mario and Luigi on a galactic journey into outer space, where they face off against Bowser and his son Bowser Jr. to save Princess Rosalina. The film has become a cultural phenomenon in its own right, earning nearly $1 billion at the worldwide box office. The movie is also available for rental through Fandango.
“Diarra from Detroit” returns for its second season on Paramount+ on July 29, continuing the crime-comedy saga that premiered on BET+. Created by and starring Diarra Kilpatrick, the series follows a divorcing schoolteacher who refuses to accept that she’s been ghosted by her Tinder date. Her investigation into the man’s disappearance pulls her into a decades-old mystery involving the Detroit underworld. The first season, which arrived in March 2024, garnered positive reviews from critics. Season two picks up with Kilpatrick’s character navigating even deeper into criminal networks as her personal life continues to spiral. The show also features standout performances from Morris Chestnut and Phylicia Rashad. For those who missed the first season, it’s available to stream on Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Philo, making it easy to catch up before diving into the new episodes.