An epic showdown between two highly anticipated films being released on the same day highlights an exciting month for film and TV. Here are our picks.

This July marks the release of some of the most highly anticipated films of the year. Greta Gerwig&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/everything-we-know-about-barbie-movie-greta-gerwig-margot-robbie-ryan-gosling" title="Get a First Look at the Upcoming 'Barbie' Film in First Official Trailer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barbie</a> goes face to face with Christopher Nolan&rsquo;s Oppenheimer as the two open on the same day, appealing to action junkies and nostalgic fun-lovers alike. If you&rsquo;re not in the mood to head to the theaters, many great shows offer exciting new seasons in July, like the beachy and aesthetic teen show, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/lola-tung-coach-coachtopia-campaign-sustainability-circular-fashion" title="Lola Tung Talks Sustainability For Coach's New Coachtopia Campaign" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Summer I Turned Pretty</a>. Scroll for our list of the most highly-anticipated movies and TV shows that&rsquo;ll leave you grabbing for the popcorn.

Joy Ride (July 5)

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Joy Ride (2023) Official Red Band Trailer - Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu

Adele Lim, writer of Crazy Rich Asians, makes her directorial debut with raunchy comedy film, Joy Ride. An almost entirely Asian cast led by Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, and Sherry Cola, the film follows Park&rsquo;s character, Audrey, as her business trip to China results in a frenzied quest for her birth mother. Road trips and an R-rating make Joy Ride a fun and raunchy feel-good film for summer.

Mission: Impossible - Dead End Reckoning Part One (July 12)

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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | Official Trailer (2023 Movie) - Tom Cruise

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/young-tom-cruise-photos-mission-impossible" title="Young Tom Cruise Photos You Need to See" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tom Cruise</a> returns as superspy Ethan Hunt for the action-packed seventh film in the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/tom-cruise-has-bmw-stolen-while-filming-mission-impossible" title="Tom Cruise Has BMW Stolen While Filming 'Mission: Impossible'" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mission: Impossible</a> franchise. This time around, Hunt and his team race against the clock to track down their most dangerous threat yet: a deadly weapon that threatens the fate of humanity as an evil villain (Esai Morales) puts the world at stake. The second part of the film will be released in June 2024.

The Afterparty, Season 2 (July 12)

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The Afterparty — Season 2 Official Trailer | Apple TV+

The Apple TV+ hit show The Afterparty switches the setting in its second season. The anthology comedy series returns with new cast members and a brand new murder mystery, this time at a wedding. Each episode takes viewers through a new suspect&rsquo;s perspective on what happened, stylized in hilarious and unique ways. Luckily, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/tiffany-haddish-defends-will-smith-after-chris-rock-slap-2022-oscars" title="Tiffany Haddish Defends Will Smith After Oscars Controversy With Chris Rock" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tiffany Haddish&rsquo;s</a> Detective Danner is still on the case.&nbsp;

What We Do In The Shadows, Season 5 (July 13)

What We Do In The Shadows Season 5 Official Trailer

FX's What We Do In The Shadows | Season 5 Official Trailer | FX

Vampire roommates Nador, Laszlo, Nadja, and Colin have been getting into antics for centuries. Now, they continue taking on New York with their human familiar, Guillermo, in the beloved mockumentary&rsquo;s fifth season.

Survival Of The Thickest (July 13)

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Survival Of The Thickest | Official Trailer | Netflix

Comedian Michelle Buteau plays Mavis Beaumont, a plus-sized Black woman who rebuilds her life and career after a breakup, in Netflix&rsquo;s new comedy-drama, produced by A24. Based on Buteau&rsquo;s own memoir of the same name, the show tackles relationship and career problems with a fresh body-positive perspective.&nbsp;

Theater Camp (July 14)

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THEATER CAMP | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures

Making her directorial debut as well as starring in the film, actress Molly Gordon actually met co-writer and co-star Ben Platt in a theater group as kids. Now, the pair joins an ensemble cast of eccentric acting teachers and their hopeful thespian campers in the comedy film about a theater camp in upstate New York.

The Summer I Turned Pretty, Season 2 (July 14)

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 Official Teaser Trailer

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 - Teaser Trailer | Prime Video

Returning for its second season, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-series-tv-cast-lola-tung-christopher-briney-gavin-casalegno" title="Meet the Cast of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Summer I Turned Pretty</a> continues following Belly (<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/lola-tung-coach-coachtopia-campaign-sustainability-circular-fashion" title="Lola Tung Talks Sustainability For Coach's New Coachtopia Campaign" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lola Tung</a>) as she navigates romance between Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/gavin-casalegno-the-summer-i-turned-pretty-season-2" title="Gavin Casalegno Talks 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 2, Acting, and More" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gavin Casalegno</a>) during summer break. With the trailer featuring a theatrical edition of &ldquo;August&rdquo; by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/taylor-swift-songs-movie-television" title="17 Times Taylor Swift Songs Appeared in Movies &amp; on TV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taylor Swift</a>, this next season is sure to provide all of the coming-of-age wistfulness of our teenage dreams. Stream the 8-episode season on Amazon Prime.

Barbie (July 21)

Barbie Main Trailer

Barbie | Main Trailer

Arguably the event of the summer, as the release of director Greta Gerwig&rsquo;s newest film, Barbie, draws closer and closer we&rsquo;re buying all the hot pink we can and bringing our old dolls out of the closet. As Barbie (Margot Robbie) begins discovering changes in Barbie Land, she travels with Ken (Ryan Gosling) beyond what she&rsquo;s always known to explore a brand new world, real life. Barbie has become more than a film, it&rsquo;s a summer lifestyle and aesthetic, and we certainly won&rsquo;t be missing it.

Oppenheimer (July 21)

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Oppenheimer | New Trailer

Perhaps the only film capable of rivaling the hype of Barbie is Cristopher Nolan&rsquo;s drama film about the development of the atomic bomb. Cillian Murphy leads a talented cast full of stars like Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt. With an incredibly elaborate atomic bomb scene without CGI to an ending similar to Inception, according to Nolan, Oppenheimer is sure to be a theatrical event for the ages.

Minx, Season 2 (July 21)

Minx Season 2 Official Trailer

Minx | Season 2 Official Trailer | STARZ

After HBO Max&rsquo;s cancellation and removal of content in December 2022, Minx seemed to be on the chopping block despite its renewal by the streaming service. Luckily, Starz has picked up the bawdy and riotous comedy show about Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond) who works to create the first women&rsquo;s erotic magazine in the 1970s along with help from publisher Doug, played by the charming Jake Johnson.&nbsp;

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