STARZ Releases July 2024 Programming Lineup

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It really is quite amazing what summer has become from a television viewing standpoint. For this once ghost town of programming has become a bastion for hardcore fans of television and casual ones alike. Courtesy of major releases that simply cannot be missed and for proof… well just look at what STARZ is doing this summer. Because July is going to be an epic month for the network, one filled with an incredible mid-season finale, the return of a beloved fan favorite and the arrival of one stunning documentary. 
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Since the mid-season finale for Power Book II: Ghost will air in July, The Serpent Queen returns for season two, and Down in the Valley will debut this month, and educate us deeply on the realities of American life. All of which really is must-see television and reminds us of how important this month is now to TV networks. Because of how much people consume television in the middle of the summer, and of course, since you’re curious when all those episodes will air, here is STARZ’s July programming lineup for you to peruse… as you prepare your summer viewing experience.

‘STARZ announces its programming highlights for the month of July, featuring the series premiere of “Down in the Valley,” a documentary series inspired by the vibrant world of “P-Valley,” along with the season two premiere of “Serpent Queen,” and the season four, part one finale of “Power Book II: Ghost.” On the film front, She Said, Violent Night and Tár, along with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Age of Ultron and several other notable titles join the STARZ app this month.’

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The first half of the fourth and final season of “Power Book II: Ghost” concludes on Friday, July 5, at midnight ET on the STARZ app. On linear, it will air on STARZ at 8:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and 9:00 PM ET in Canada.  Part two premieres on Friday, September 6, at midnight ET on the STARZ app and on STARZ at 8:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and 9:00 PM ET in Canada on linear.
 
The final season promises to be explosive, with high-adrenaline twists and turns as everyone is on the hunt for revenge. Each character’s respective motivations fuel their power of choice to dive deeper into the game, fight their way out, or walk a blurry line between the two. As family dynamics are tested and tensions reach their peak, the unpredictable nature of this season will have viewers questioning who you can trust and if your own family will betray you. 
 

• Friday, July 5 “Power Book II: Ghost”
• Episode 405 *Season Four, Part One Finale
• Linear Premiere Friday, July 5 at 8:00 PM ET/PT, 7:00 CT   

“Down in the Valley,” a groundbreaking new docu-series hosted by the dynamic and iconic Nicco Annan (“P-Valley”), will pull back the curtain on the surprising but always intriguing people and places that make the Deep South, a place where anything can happen and usually does. For six 30-minute episodes, the audience will dive into the fascinating duality of the Deep South from a kaleidoscopic marginalized lens, starting Friday, July 5 at midnight ET on the STARZ app. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 9:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and 10:00 PM ET in Canada.
 
Annan, best known as “Uncle Clifford” on STARZ’s critically acclaimed drama series “P-Valley,” will be immersed in the people, sensuality, music, culture, and stories of the South. From strip clubs to sex workshops, rap performances, and ancient hoodoo rituals, Annan, as well as the audience, will experience it all. "Down in the Valley" isn't afraid to tackle the taboo. The series confronts uncomfortable truths, challenges societal norms, and advocates for a more inclusive and enlightened future.
 

• Friday, July 5 “Down in the Valley”
• Episode 101, “Diamonds of Memphis”
• Linear Premiere Friday, July 5 at 9:00 PM ET/PT, 8:00 CT          

 
“Diamonds of Memphis,” goes inside one of Memphis’s newest strip clubs to learn about the lives of the women who work there. Nicco joins the OGs and the newcomers as they peel back the layers and give us a unique window into what it is to sell fantasy while living your own reality. (Editor's Note: This episode received an early release on the STARZ App and can be seen, now.)
 

• Friday, July 12 “Down in the Valley”
• Episode 102, “Saints and Sinners”
• Linear Premiere Friday, July 12 at 9:00 PM ET/PT, 8:00 CT          

 
“Saints and Sinners,” takes the audience on a joyful ride into the life of ShaRonda Parker, a woman determined to destigmatize sex in the South. As Nicco immerses himself in her world, he meets some surprising colleagues and a community of women who are ready to get free!
 

• Friday, July 19 “Down in the Valley”
• Episode 103, “Out of the Mud”
• Linear Premiere Friday, July 19 at 9:00 PM ET/PT, 8:00 CT          

 
“Out the Mud” takes us into the life of an MC named Marley Santana. A gay Black man from one of Dallas’s toughest neighborhoods, Marley’s dramatic story of how he was outed and ultimately found self-acceptance and unconditional love is truly exceptional.
 

• Friday, July 26 “Down in the Valley”
• Episode 104, “From the Juke to the Junt”
• Linear Premiere Friday, July 26 at 9:00 PM ET/PT, 8:00 CT          

 
“From the Juke to the Junt” this episode takes us on a musical journey to meet both the current artists who create the music for P-Valley,  and the previous generations that inspire them. Nicco immerses himself in multiple musical genres while he seeks to learn about the artists and all the joy and pain that inspires them to create.

“The Serpent Queen” tells the story of Catherine de Medici (Morton) who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history.  In season two, Catherine de Medici is Queen Regent of France now that her son, Charles IX has come of age. Distracted by the personal conflicts of the Valois children, a new mysterious prophet named Edith gains a loyal following who vow to challenge the current religious establishment, sparking tension across the country. Feeling threatened by the rising strain, the divided court turn to their own schemes for selfish benefit. The Guises commit unholy acts while the Bourbons turn to a familiar foreign sovereign, Queen Elizabeth I of England in hopes of personal gain.
 
As France falls into political and religious turmoil, Catherine struggles to maintain her power, but The Serpent Queen will do whatever she needs to regain control. “The Serpent Queen” is set to debut on Friday, July 12 at midnight on the STARZ app. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 8:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and 9:00 PM ET/PT in Canada.
 

• Friday, July 12 “The Serpent Queen”
• Episode 201, “Grand Tour”
• Linear Premiere Friday, July 12 at 8:00 PM ET/PT, 7:00 CT          

 
Catherine aims to unite France under King Charles IX, pushing her agenda of a secular state. The Bourbons present an ambitious trade deal with Protestant England. As tensions rise on the Privy Council, the Guise’s plan to reignite religious conflict.
 

• Friday, July 19 “The Serpent Queen”
• Episode 202, “Second Coming”
• Linear Premiere Friday, July 19 at 8:00 PM ET/PT, 7:00 CT          

 
With peace lying on a knife’s edge, Catherine attempts to calm tensions by allowing the Bourbons to pursue the trade deal with England, and she halts the investigation into the Duke of Guise’s arson involvement.
 

• Friday, July 26 “The Serpent Queen”
• Episode 103, “Death of a Prince”
• Linear Premiere Friday, July 26 at 8:00 PM ET/PT, 7:00 CT          

 
News of Edith’s miracle spreads throughout Europe, inspiring many to call her a Prophet. When France’s fragile political climate reaches Queen Elizabeth, the Bourbon’s trade proposal leverages an opportunity for England to exploit France. Catherine must return urgently to France when Anjou’s temper causes Hercule to be dangerously injured.

Notable Film Additions to the STARZ app in July

Available July 1:

• 13
• Above the Rim*
• Air Bound*
• Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs*
• Alpha and Omega: Journey to Bear Kingdom*
• Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze*
• Alpha and Omega: Truth to Power*
• The Appaloosa*
• The Assault on Precinct 13*
• Backlash*
• The Barrens*
• The Best Man*
• Black Sheep (2006)*
• Bones*
• Border Run*
• Bull (2019)*
• The Change-Up*
• Chestnut: Hero of Central Park*
• Children of Men*
• The Chronicles of Riddick*
• The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury*
• Cowboys*
• Cowboys & Aliens*
• Crooklyn*
• The Dead*
• The Dead 2*
• The Disappearance of Alice Creed*
• Fortress*
• Fortress: Sniper’s Eye*
• Game of Assassins*
• Getting Played*
• The Giant King*
• The Girl with all the Gifts*
• Go Fish*
• God is a Bullet*
• Golden Shoes*
• Gridlock’d*
• Guardians of Oz*
• Half Baked*
• A Happening of Monumental Proportions*
• Hedgehogs*
• House Arrest*
• I Really Hate my Ex!*
• Inside Man*
• The Jackal*
• The Kid from Texas*
• Killers Anonymous*
• Kite*
• The Last Sentinel*
• Liberty Stands Still*
• Mo’ Better Blues*
• Mob Rules*
• Monster’s Ball*
• Mustang Country*
• The November Man*
• The Perfect Christmas*
• Pitch Black*
• Pride
• Pursuit*
• Rabbit Hole*
• Race to Wine*
• Red Dog*
• Riddick*
• The Rundown*
• Saddle Tramp*
• Salt*
• Scandalize my Name*
• School Dance*
• The Scorpion King*
• Shoot First and Pray You Live*
• Six Black Horses*
• Snow Cake*
• Tenderness*
• Texas Killing Fields*
• Thunderbirds*
• Tower Heist*
• Uninvited Guest*
• Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby*
• Unstable Fables: The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show*
• Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare*
• Waist Deep*
• Why Men are Clueless*
• Woo*

 
Available July 5

• I Carry You With Me*

Available July 6

• She Said*

Available July 8

• Avengers: Age of Ultron

Available July 12

• The Art of the Steal*
• Demoted*
• Desert Saints*
• Dirty Girl*
• Eye of the Beholder*
• The Final Cut*
• Freezer*
• The Girl in the Park*
• High School*
• The Homesman*
• The Hunting Party*
• Jawbone*
• The Last Legion*
• Life on the Line*
• London Heist*
• Out of Season*
• Pride & Prejudice (2005)*
• Prime*
• Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings*
• Shutter*
• Submergence*
• Tucker: The Man and his Dream*
• Z for Zachariah*

 
Available July 14

• MR-9: Do or Die* 

Available July 15

• Night Shift (2023)*

Available July 20

• Escape Room: Tournament of Champions*
• Violent Night*

Available July 25

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Available July 27

• Tár*

Available July 30

• Born a Champion*
   

*Films are exclusive to the STARZ app

Notable Film Stunts and Collections available on the STARZ app in July

• If You Like Power (July 1- July 31)
  • Titles include: “The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast,” 1982, 8 Mile, 88, Assault on Precinct 13, Blindspotting (2018), Brooklyn’s Finest, Carlito’s Way, Carlito’s Way: Rise to Power, Casino, Caught in the Crossfire, City of Lies, Escobar: Paradise Lost, Expend4bles, Fear (2023), Gangland, How High, How I Learned to Fly, The Infiltrator, Jamesy Boy, Kill the Irishman, The Last Deal, Lords of London, Mob Rules, The Mortician, New Jersey Drive, Officer Down, The Outfit, Played, Proud Mary, Respect the Jux, Righteous Kill, The Rise of the Krays, The Son of No One, Speed Kills, SuperFly, Transpecos, Waist Deep, and White Boy Rick

 

• If You Like P-Valley (July 1- August 19)
  • Titles include: “P-Valley,” “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” Now Apocalypse, Back on the Strip, Beyond the Lights, Chocolate City 3: Live Tour, Dirty Girl, Honey, Honey 2, Krystal, Pimp, Pretty Red Dress, and She Paradise

 

• 4th of July- Summer Blockbusters (July 1- 5)
  • Titles include: Nope, Pixels, There’s Something About Mary, The Karate Kid, For the Love of the Game, Waterworld, and Friday Night Lights

 

• Southern Storytelling (July 2- 8)
  • Titles include: Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul, Idlewild, “P-Valley,” Monster’s Ball, Superfly, Drumline, Only Child, How High 2, Emperor, and Survivor’s Remorse

 

• 50 Cent- Explosive Hit Singles (July 6-15)
  • Titles include: Expend4bles, 13, Caught in the Crossfire, Fire with Fire, Righteous Kill, “Power,” and “Power Book III: Raising Kanan”

 

• If You Like The Serpent Queen (July 9- September 2)
  • Titles include: “The Serpent Queen,” “Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham,” “Outlander,” Alice, Darling, Diana, Downton Abbey: A New Era, The Dresser, Elizabeth, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Lady Macbeth, Mothering Sunday, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, The Northman, Pride & Prejudice, Redeeming Love, Tár (begins 7/27), and A Walk in the Clouds

 

• Real Icons (July 16- September 2)
  • Titles include: “Gaslit,” “The Spanish Princess,” “The White Queen,” “The White Princess,” 12 Mighty Orphans, All the Money in the World, Anita: Speaking Truth to Power, Antwone Fisher, Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power, Battleground, CBGB, Colette, Diana, Elizabeth, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Farming, The Front Runner, Game Change Game, In Bed with the Enemy, The Infiltrator, Jarhead, Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, Labyrinth of Lies, The Last Vermeer, Machine Gun Preacher, Mr. Jones, Ned Kelly, Notorious Nick, Only the Brave, Pride, A Private War, Redeeming Love, Saint Laurent, She Said, The Silent Twins, Spotlight, Surviving Sex Trafficking, Texas Killing Fields, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, and The Whistleblower

 

• Comic Con (July 16- 31)
  • Titles include: “Ash Vs. Evil Dead,” Avengers: Age of Ultron (Begins 7/8), Brightburn, The Chronicles of Riddick, The Chronicles of Riddick: Dary Fury, Cowboys & Aliens, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, John Wick: Chapter 4, Monster Hunter, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, Oz the Great and Powerful, Pitch Black, Riddick, The Scorpion King, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Begins 7/25), Thor: The Dark World and X-Men: The Last Stand

 

• We’re All Adults Here (July 15- August 31)
  • Titles include: Back on the Strip, The Black Phone, Brightburn, Bros, Casino, CB4, Django Unchained, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, Hitman, How High, John Wick: Chapter 4, Joy Ride, Monster’s Ball, Nope, The Northman, Pimp, Saw X, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Sisu, Spotlight, There’s Something About Mary and Violent Night

 

• California Dreaming- Summertime in the LBC (July 23- 29)
  • Titles include: The Wash, Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, School Dance, CB4, Meet the Blacks, and The House Next Door, Meet the Blacks 2

 
Notable Marathons:
STARZ

• “P-Valley” Season Two: July 6- August 9, Episodes every Saturday night
• “Ghost” Season Four Part One Marathon: July 6 at 11:25 AM
• “Serpent Queen” Season One Marathon: July 7 at 11:00 AM

 
STARZ Encore

• “Serpent Queen” Season One: July 8-11 with 2 episodes every night, beginning at 9 PM

 
STARZ Edge

• “Serpent Queen” Season One: July 9-11 with episodes every night, beginning at 8 PM

 
STARZ Encore Westerns

• Sunday Morning Westerns- Sundays at 10:00 AM
  • Titles include: Cowboys & Aliens, The Kid From Texas, The Appaloosa, The Proud Rebel

 

• Breakfast with the Duke- Saturdays at 8:00 AM
  • Titles include: West of the Divide, Randy Rides Alone, The Man from Utah, The Lucky Texan                                                     

 

• Classic TV Westerns- Weekdays at 2:00 pm, Sundays at 8:00 PM
  • Titles include: “The Virginian,” “Wagon Train,” “Laramie,” “Lawman,” “Wanted: Dead or Alive,” and “Tales of Wells Fargo”

 
About STARZ
STARZ (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company, is a leading media streaming platform committed to delivering premium content that amplifies narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences. STARZ is home to the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app that offers the ability to stream or download STARZ premium content, as well as the flagship domestic STARZ® service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels, and the associated on-demand and online services. STARZ is available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. In February 2021, STARZ launched #TakeTheLead, a multi-faceted and innovative inclusion initiative expanding its existing efforts to improve representation on screen, behind the camera and throughout the company.