Independent Film Company And Shudder Acquire Tina Romero’s Glam-Gore Queer Zombie Comedy ‘Queens Of The Dead’

New York – July 10, 2025 – Independent Film Company and Shudder have announced today that they have acquired the North American rights to QUEENS OF THE DEAD, the award-winning feature debut from director Tina Romero. Co-written by Romero and comedian Erin Judge, the film boasts an ensemble cast led by Katy O’Brian (LOVE LIES BLEEDING), Jaquel Spivey (MEAN GIRLS), Tomas Matos (FIRE ISLAND), Nina West (“Rupaul’s Drag Race”), Quincy Dunn-Baker (NO HARD FEELINGS), Jack Haven (I SAW THE TV GLOW), Cheyenne Jackson (“American Horror Story”), Dominique Jackson (“Pose”), stand-up comic Margaret Cho, Riki Lindhome (KNIVES OUT), Eve Lindley (“Dispatches From Elsewhere”), Becca Blackwell (SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST), Shaunette Renée Wilson (BLACK PANTHER), and NYC Drag Artist Julie J. Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the coveted Audience Award for Best Narrative Film, QUEENS OF THE DEAD will be released in theaters in the fall of 2025 by the Independent Film Company and Shudder.

In QUEENS OF THE DEAD, a zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, where an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead.

Director Tina Romero commented, “Independent Film Company and Shudder couldn’t be a more perfect home for QUEENS OF THE DEAD. I’m honored to partner with such a kickass and creative team of people who really love movies, and I’m so grateful for their belief in giving indie darlings a moment on the big screen because I think this is a film people will want to see together. With popcorn. Dressed in zombie couture.”

“We’re beyond thrilled to bring this wildly original vision to audiences—a fearless, glam-drenched ride that’s as funny as it is ferocious. With razor-sharp direction and a fierce cast, QUEENS OF THE DEAD is a thrilling new chapter in a legacy of horror royalty,” said Director of Acquisitions and Productions Adam Koehler.

QUEENS OF THE DEAD is produced by Matthew Lee Miller and Natalie Metzger for Vanishing Angle. The deal was negotiated by Adam Koehler for Independent Film Company and Shudder and Miller for Vanishing Angle on behalf of the filmmakers.

About Independent Film Company

Independent Film Company is a leading U.S. distributor of independent cinema at the forefront of championing boundary-pushing, thought-provoking films for 25 years, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, filmmaker-driven cinema across all genres. Independent Film Company’s slate reaches a national audience through theatrical releases, cable Video On Demand (VOD), and digital platforms.

Some of the company’s successes over the years include Andrew Haigh’s 45 YEARS, Jennifer Kent’s THE BABADOOK, Matthew Johnson’s BLACKBERRY, Richard Linklater’s BOYHOOD, Armando Iannucci’s THE DEATH OF STALIN, Noah Baumbach’s FRANCES HA, David France’s HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE, Chris Nash’s IN A VIOLENT NATURE, Colin and Cameron Cairnes’ LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, Stephen Frears’ THE LOST KING, Adam Elliot’s MEMOIR OF A SNAIL, Olivier Assayas’ PERSONAL SHOPPER, Tran Anh Hung’s THE TASTE OF THINGS, Michael Winterbottom’s THE TRIP, and Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER.

About Shudder

Shudder is the leading curatorial voice and cultural destination for genre entertainment, delivering an unparalleled selection of horror, thrillers, and the supernatural. With an ever-expanding library of films, TV series, and exclusive Originals, Shudder is accessible across most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Shudder releases approximately thirty films per year, and has redefined genre streaming with a slate of groundbreaking and critically acclaimed titles, including Rob Savage’s HOST, Jayro Bustamante’s Golden Globe-nominated LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Coralie Fargeat’s REVENGE, Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, Christian Tafdrup’s SPEAK NO EVIL, Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER, Demián Rugna’s WHEN EVIL LURKS, and the latest installments in the V/H/S franchise. Shudder also boasts fan-favorite series such as the two-time Emmy Award-nominated THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA, Mark Duplass’ THE CREEP TAPES, Greg Nicotero’s CREEPSHOW, and THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS. Notable recent releases include Chris Nash’s IN A VIOLENT NATURE, Colin and Cameron Cairnes’ LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, Damian McCarthy’s ODDITY, and Emilie Blichfeldt’s THE UGLY STEPSISTER. 

AMC Networks Returns To Comic-Con International With Dynamic Lineup Of Fan-Favorite Series Panels, Screenings, A Shudder Fan Activation & More

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Hall H Panel to Debut Official Season 3 Trailer with Fan Autograph Signing   

Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe Takes Over Ballroom 20 with Panels for the New Season of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and New Series Anne Rice’s Talamasca 

Producers and Stars from IFC Entertainment Group Films to Appear on Comic-Con’s Annual The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror Panel & Collider’s Ladies Night After Dark Panel 

Shudder Hosts CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD Fan Experience at Hilton San Diego Gaslamp

NEW YORK – July 10, 2025 – AMC Networks returns to Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA with a dynamic lineup of fan-favorite series panels and a not-to-be-missed Shudder activation based on the hit film CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, which makes its Shudder and AMC+ streaming debut on August 8, among other activities. Panels include a return to Hall H for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, featuring an exclusive first-look at the official trailer from the third season, premiering Sunday, September 7 on AMC and AMC+; and Ballroom 20 panels for two series in AMC Networks’ Anne Rice Immortal Universe, including the new season of the critically acclaimed Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, which began production in Toronto last month, and the newest series, Anne Rice’s Talamasca, premiering in October on AMC and AMC+.

Additionally, the IFC Entertainment Group will have cast and producers from a number of films participating in three panels, including Collider’s Ladies Night After Dark, featuring female filmmakers in the independent space; The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror panel, spotlighting a variety of horror films; and Leave Them in Suspense panel, which will include Adam Cesare, award-winning author of the book Clown in a Cornfield, on which the film is based.

“Comic-Con remains the ultimate celebration of fandom and is the perfect stage to showcase AMC Networks’ most beloved franchise series and films,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “Whether it’s an autograph from Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride, a first look at Sam Reid as rockstar Lestat, or a frighteningly fun encounter with Clown in a Cornfield’s Frendo, we’re thrilled to be back in San Diego offering this passionate fanbase a variety of unique and meaningful ways to connect with the stories and characters they love.”

Additional details on AMC Networks’ Comic-Con Panels and Events are below:

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon returns to Hall H for an exclusive preview of the series’ highly anticipated third season, filmed in Spain, with panelists including Chief Content Officer of the Walking Dead Universe Scott M. Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer David Zabel, Executive Producer and Director Greg Nicotero, Executive Producer and Star Norman Reedus, and Executive Producer and Star Melissa McBride. The panel will debut the official trailer for season three, which returns Sunday, September 7 at 9pm ET on AMC and AMC+.

Season three follows Daryl Dixon (Reedus) and Carol Peletier (McBride) as they continue their journey to somehow return home and to the ones they love. As they struggle to find their way back, the path takes them farther astray, leading them through distant lands with ever-changing and unfamiliar conditions as they witness the various effects of the Walker apocalypse.

**Fan autograph signing on Friday, July 25 from 11:30am-12:00pm. Space is limited, please register through Comic-Con’s Exclusives Portal for confirmation.

**Press conference on Friday, July 25 from 2:00pm–3:00pm at the Hilton Bayfront (please note, no video). Space is limited, please RSVP to AMCSDCC@ferencomm.com for confirmation.

Anne Rice’s Talamasca

Comic-Con attendees will be introduced to the newest series within the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and the Talamasca secretive society responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe. Panelists include Executive Producer Mark Johnson, who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe for AMC Networks, Showrunners and Executive Producers, John Lee Hancock and Mark Lafferty, along with cast members Nicholas Denton, William Fichtner, Celine Buckens and Maisie Richardson-Sellers. Moderated by TV Guide Magazine and TV Insider’s Damian Holbrook, the panel will also debut a thrilling teaser trailer and reveal exclusive series news.

Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire

The critically acclaimed, award-winning series returns to Ballroom 20 for a panel that will give attendees an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the new season and preview the story of rockstar Lestat (Sam Reid), who starts a band and heads out on tour, among other series news and on-stage surprises. Moderated by Holbrook, the panel will feature Executive Producer Mark Johnson, Showrunner and Executive Producer Rolin Jones, Composer Daniel Hart and cast members Reid, Jacob Anderson and Eric Bogosian.

Open Thursday, July 24, Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 from 12pm – 8pm PT,

Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel terrace (401 K Street)

Inspired by IFC Entertainment Group’s smash hit film CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, which makes its streaming debut on Shudder and AMC+ on August 8, Comic-Con attendees get a chance to test their mettle and evade Frendo on his cornfield home turf. The fan experience will immerse attendees within settings from the film, beginning in the town square during the Founders Day parade, which gives way to a corn maze. Once through the maze, a refuge and celebration for “survivors” awaits with the Shudder Survivors Party, featuring photo opps., games and giveaways.

**Ticketing opens on Monday, July 21. To obtain tickets, please visit @Shudder on Instagram and Twitter. While daily admission is limited, there will be a daily standby line available.

**The event is free and not recommended for children under 13. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian 18+.

**Press slots available upon request, please email: Guillermo.Restrepo@ifcentertainmentgroup.com with requests.

** Interviews available with CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD Director Eli Craig, Star Katie Douglas, and author Adam Cesare; please email requests to Guillermo.Restrepo@ifcentertainmentgroup.com

The Ladies Night After Dark panel zeroes in on all things genre as Collider’s Perri Nemiroff puts a spotlight on the women of the IFC Entertainment Group’s hottest upcoming films. The panel celebrates the Shudder releases of CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD and DANGEROUS ANIMALS with stars Katie Douglas and Hassie Harrison and will feature a first look at FORBIDDEN FRUITS with Alexandra Shipp, who also appears in VIOLENT ENDS, and Dafne Keen and Sophie Nélisse from the hotly anticipated WHISTLE.

**Panel press seats available; please RSVP to: RSVP@ifcentertainmentgroup.com for confirmation.

**Talent interviews available, please email requests to Guillermo.Restrepo@ifcentertainmentgroup.com

Adam Cesare, author of the book Clown in a Cornfield and writer on the film adaptation, which had a record-setting theatrical debut earlier this year and makes its streaming debut on Shudder and AMC+ on August 8, joins storytellers Max Allan Collins (SDCC Special Guest), Ted Van Alst Jr. (Never Whistle at Night), Arvind Ethan David (Raymond Chandler’s Trouble is My Business), and Delilah S. Dawson (Guillotine) for a discussion on building tension in mystery and horror fiction while leaving readers on the edge of their seats. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Betty Ramirez (Associate Director, UCSD Writing Center).

**Autograph signing with Adam Cesare on Friday, July 25 from 12:30-1:30pm and Saturday, July 26 from 3:00-4:00pm in the autograph area AA02. Space is limited, please register through Comic-Con’s Exclusives Portal  for confirmation.

Tina Romero, director of The Independent Film Company/Shudder’s upcoming film QUEENS OF THE DEAD, join some of the most knowledgeable and influential voices in horror today to discuss the state of indie and studio horror media, and give a sneak peek at the best to come this year. Featuring exclusive footage from future releases and stand out festival titles and a lively discussion, moderated by Overlook Film Festival Co-Founder and Director of Film Programming, Michael Lerman, with Akela Cooper (writer, M3GAN, Malignant), Peter Kuplowsky (Programmer, Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness) and Angel Melanson (journalist, Fangoria).

**Panel press seats available. Please RSVP to RSVP@ifcentertainmentgroup.com for confirmation.

**Interviews with Tina Romero available; please email requests to Guillermo.Restrepo@ifcentertainmentgroup.com

About AMC Networks

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and is the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.

New AMC/AMC+ Epic Adventure Drama Nautilus Surfaces With 2.6 Million Premiere Night Viewers On Linear TV

Biggest Premiere Night Audience On AMC Since The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, And Already Pacing As A Top New Series On AMC+ In Viewership And Acquisition


“A steampunk ‘Star Wars’ with a dash of Jack Sparrow…” – The Wall Street Journal

“…visually extravagant…and a whole lot of fun.” – IGN

NEW YORK – July 8, 2025 – The new AMC and AMC+ epic adventure drama Nautilus attracted 2.6 million premiere night viewers on linear television in Nielsen live+3 ratings, and is already pacing as a top new series on AMC+ in viewership and acquisition. The premiere attracted the biggest audience on both AMC and AMC+ for any new series since The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. Nautilus is already a top 10 cable drama for the current broadcast season and generating significant social buzz and fan activity.

The highly anticipated series premiered on Sunday, June 29 on AMC and AMC+, with new episodes premiering weekly on Sundays until the thrilling two-episode season finale on August 17. The captivating series stars Shazad Latif (Penny DreadfulStar Trek: DiscoveryThe Pursuit of Love) as the iconic Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.

Inspired by Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeaNautilus follows Nemo’s (Latif) mission to enact revenge on the East India Mercantile Company, who took everything from him. Nemo audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned, escaping into the ocean with a motley crew of fellow prisoners. He plans to reach the fabled Viking treasure buried at the Pillars of Halvar. But first, he must win the trust of his crew and keep out of the clutches of the ruthless East India Mercantile Company, who will do whatever it takes to stop him.

The series also stars Georgia Flood (Apples Never Fall) as Humility Lucas, Céline Menville (Emily in Paris) as Loti and Thierry Fremont (Liaison) as Benoit, with guest appearances from Oscar®-nominee Richard E. GrantAnna Torv and Noah Taylor.

Nautilus is developed and produced by Moonriver TV’s Xavier Marchand and Seven Stories’ Anand Tucker, is written and executive produced by James Dormer and is executive produced by Johanna DevereauxChris LoveallColleen Woodcock and Daisy GilbertCameron Welsh serves as producer and Michael Matthews is the lead director. Nautilus is distributed by Disney Entertainment and acknowledges the support from the Australian Government’s Location Incentive and from the Queensland Government as part of Screen Queensland’s production attraction strategy.

About AMC Networks

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and is the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels including Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.

Highly Anticipated Second Season Of Hit Isekai Series “Reincarnated As A Sword” To Stream Exclusively On HIDIVE In 2026

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LOS ANGELES  JULY 5, 2025 — The question isekai fans have long been asking was answered today at Anime Expo 2025 with the announcement that AMC Networks’ HIDIVE will stream the highly anticipated second season of Reincarnated as a Sword. Based on the popular novels and manga created by Yuu Tanaka, the isekai anime series originally debuted in late 2022 and was in instant hit with audiences and critics alike—constantly praised for its storyline, characters and visuals. And ever since, Reincarnated as a Sword is consistently ranked among the top isekai anime of all time. Season 2 of Reincarnated as a Sword is slated to premiere in 2026 as an exclusive simulcast series during HIDIVE’s fall season. The new Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 logo and teaser visual were first revealed this morning by NBC Universal to Anime Expo attendees during the licensor’s industry panel.

“We’re excited to reveal that Season 2 of the hit isekai Reincarnated as a Sword will return next year and stream exclusively as part of HIDIVE’s Fall 2026 simulcast season line-up,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. ”Reincarnated as a Sword was an instant hit with audiences when the original season premiered on HIDIVE in 2022. The series’ popularity and fandom have never waned since then and will undoubtedly grow even further when Season 2 premieres in 2026!”

Some isekai protagonists are reincarnated as powerful warriors or skilled wizards, but our protagonist was reborn in another life as a sentient sword! He’s taken up by Fran, a desperate girl fleeing evil-doers intent on selling her into slavery. With her new weapon’s help and guidance, she’s able to strike down her captors and secure her freedom. Together, this unconventional master-student duo embarks on an epic journey to liberate those in need and exact justice on the cruel of heart.

Reincarnated as a Sword is adapted from Yuu Tanaka’s original novels and manga series, including Micro Magazine’s GC Novels light novel series illustrated by Ruroo and the manga series illustrated by Tomowo Maruyama and published in Gentosha’s Comic Boost, both of which are available in English from Seven Seas Entertainment. The anime series is directed by Shinji Ishihira along with writing by Takahiro Nagano and production by C2C.

For the latest announcements regarding Reincarnated as a Sword, follow HIDIVE on FacebookXInstagram and YouTube.

About HIDIVE

HIDIVE is a fast-growing, fan-centric anime service and part of AMC Networks’ targeted streaming portfolio. From English subs and dubs to episodic series, movies and more, HIDIVE delivers a full-tilt, genre-spanning anime experience with blockbusters, classics and underrated masterpieces by Japan’s leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV, and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign up for a free trial, visit www.hidive.com.

“HERO WITHOUT A CLASS: WHO EVEN NEEDS SKILLS?!” BRINGS ACTION-PACKED FANTASY FUN TO FANS THIS FALL ON HIDIVE

     
World Premiere of Episode 1 Planned for Anime NYC 2025 in August
 
 
 

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HOUSTON, TX  JULY 2, 2025 — Action and adventure await fans this fall with HIDIVE’s announcement today that the new fantasy series Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! will stream exclusively next season on the fast-growing anime service from AMC Networks. Set to launch in October, Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! is based on the popular fantasy novel and manga series created by Shichio Kuzu and marks the first of multiple new series to be revealed as part of HIDIVE’s slate of exclusive simulcasts for the Fall 2025 season. Ahead of the series’ fall streaming debut, HIDIVE will present the world premiere of Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! Episode 1 during next month’s Anime NYC 2025 that takes place August 21–24 in New York City.
“We’re thrilled to reveal Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! as the first in our slate of exclusive simulcasts series for Fall 2025,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. ”Everybody loves a hero and fans need look no further than this new action-packed fantasy series. Get ready to experience a new kind of hero this fall. And only on HIDIVE!”
In this world a goddess bestows each person with a class and skills that will determine one’s life direction. Despite being born the son of a Sword Princess and an Archmage, Arel has not received a class or skills. So, Arel must rely on his own grit, determination and natural talents to pursue and achieve greatness—becoming a new kind of hero. A hero without a class!
Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! is adapted from Shichio Kuzu’s original novels and manga series. Published by Earth Star Entertainment, the four-volume Earth Star Novel light novel series illustrated by Yumehito Ueda and the currently nine-volume-long Earth Star Comics manga series illustrated by Akio Nanae were launched in July 2018 and November 2018, respectively. The English language version of the manga is available from One Peace Books.
The anime series is directed by Kaoru Yabana along with writing by Chabo Higurashi and production by Studio A-Cat. Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! stars Kensho Ono as Arel, Saori Hayami as Reiner and Sumire Uesaka as Lilia.
For the latest announcements regarding Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!, follow HIDIVE on FacebookXInstagram and YouTube.
ABOUT HIDIVE
HIDIVE is a fast-growing, fan-centric anime service and part of AMC Networks’ targeted streaming portfolio. From English subs and dubs to episodic series, movies and more, HIDIVE delivers a full-tilt, genre-spanning anime experience with blockbusters, classics and underrated masterpieces by Japan’s leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV, and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign up for a free trial, visit www.hidive.com.
 

HIDIVE KICKS-OFF “SUMMER OF DUBS” FOR FANS WITH SLICE OF LIFE DRAMA “FLOWER AND ASURA” PREMIERE ON JULY 16

 
HIDIVE KICKS-OFF “SUMMER OF DUBS” FOR FANS WITH SLICE OF LIFE DRAMA “FLOWER AND ASURA” PREMIERE ON JULY 16
 
Anime Streaming Service to Release Fresh Batch of Popular English Dubs of New and Recent Exclusive Simulcast Series Alongside Ongoing Titles Throughout This Summer
 
   
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HOUSTON, TX  JUNE 30, 2025 — Fans can now beat the heat and enjoy a fun-filled summertime thanks to HIDIVE.  The fast-growing streaming service from AMC Networks debuted its “Summer of Dubs” today ahead of its exhibition at Anime Expo 2025. Throughout this season, HIDIVE will release a fresh new batch of its popular English dubs—ranging from slice of life and coming-of-age to fantasy and romance series. The programming line-up will feature a mix of English dubs of both new and recent simulcast shows exclusively available on the streaming service. HIDIVE’s “Summer of Dubs” kicks-off on July 16 with the heart-warming and award-winning slice of life drama Flower and Asura.
Following Flower and Asura, the “Summer of Dubs” continues with the August premieres of the supernatural romance drama Call of the Night Season 2 and the coming-of-age music drama Rock is a Lady’s Modesty followed by the second part (Cour 2) of the supernatural historical fantasy series Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho in September.
In addition to the “Summer of Dubs” series, fan can also watch new weekly episodes from a trio of currently ongoing English dubs, the fan-favorite rom-com series 2.5 Dimensional Seduction and I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?, and the first part (Cour 1) of the supernatural historical fantasy series Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Cour 1.
Together in all, including new simulcast episodes of Call of the Night Season 2, Bad Girl and Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Cour 2, HIDIVE offers fan nearly a dozen new episodes to enjoy each week all this summer.
Of special note, new anime apparel is now available for several of HIDIVE’s fan favorite series including DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick-Up Girls in a Dungeon?, I Parry Everything! and The Eminence in Shadow. This also includes options featuring special DanMachi 10th Anniversary art. Check out the new collection here.
New & Upcoming Summer 2025 English Dub Releases
Flower and Asura
 
Call of the Night Season 2
English Dub Premiere July 16
 
English Dub Premiere in August
 
SLICE OF LIFE
 
SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE
On the picturesque island of Tonakijima with a population of only 600, Hana’s favorite pastime is reading literature to the island’s children. Her narration skills are second to none, and Mizuki, the president of the school’s broadcasting club immediately recognizes Hana’s ability to engage with others and draw them into her recitations. Invited by Mizuki to join the club, Hana embarks on a journey to discover her true love of reading — and maybe even change the course of her life along the way.
 
Ko overcomes his confusion about becoming a vampire and decides to “like” Nazuna, while Nazuna resolves to make Ko “fall in love” with her. Without understanding what “love” even is, the two of them spend their nights together in a frenzy. Meanwhile, Detective Uguisu Anko is closing in with her plot to kill vampires, not just Nazuna.  A vampire’s weakness is “anything they were attached to when they were human” and so they all try to get rid of this weakness before it’s too late. But, Nazuna has no memory of her human life. What is Nazuna’s hidden past? Why did Anko start killing vampires? And what is the “secret” that Nazuna and Anko share? For Ko, Nazuna, Anko, a fun “late night” doesn’t end here… a new “night” begins!
 
Rock is a Lady’s Modesty
 
Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho  Cour 2
English Dub Premiere in August
 
English Dub Premiere in September
 
COMING OF AGE
 
HISTORICAL FANTASY
At an elite all-girls’ academy where refined young ladies gather, Lilisa Suzunomiya, now the daughter of a real estate tycoon after her mother remarried, is forced to abandon her guitar and rock music to fit in. However, her passion is reignited by sounds from the old school building, where she meets a skilled drummer who shares her love for rock. Together, they embrace their inner rockstars, elegantly clashing and shouting their way through the academy in this captivating tale of grace and rebellion.
 
In the Edo period, there was a shrine maiden called “Itskihime” in the mountain village of Kadono. Jinta, a wandering orphan who, along with his younger sister Suzune, drifted into the village and grew up to become the shrine maiden’s guardian, ventures into the forest to defeat a mysterious demon who speaks to him of the far future and the threat of a Demon God. So begins this epic supernatural historical fantasy series that follows a demon hunter through his century-spanning journey from the Edo to Heisei periods—all-the-while questioning his wielding of a sword.
 
Current Ongoing English Dub Releases
2.5 Dimensional Seduction
I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?
Sword of the Demon Hunter:
Kijin Gentosho Cour 1
ROM-COM
ROM-COM
HISTORICAL FANTASY
New dub episodes every Wednesday
 
New dub episodes every Wednesday
 
New dub episodes every Wednesday
For the latest news and announcements, follow HIDIVE on FacebookXInstagram and YouTube.
 
ABOUT HIDIVE
HIDIVE is home to some of Japan’s very best anime and among the fastest growing services in AMC Network’s streaming portfolio. From TV series to movies to original video animations, HIDIVE offers one of the anime industry’s most diverse libraries of top trending and classic anime created by Japan’s leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV,  and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign-up for a free 7-day trial, visit www.hidive.com.

Art Detectives is Acorn TV’s #1 New Series Premiere Of All Time

 

JUNE 25, 2025 — Acorn TV today announced that its new series Art Detectives, a compelling crime and art world drama, starring and executive produced by Stephen Moyer (True BloodSexy Beast) is the #1 most-watched new series premiere of all time on the platform, eclipsing the 2022 series premiere of Harry Wild. Art Detectives is the #2 series premiere of all time in subscriber acquisition, only behind another standout success that premiered earlier this year, the detective series A Remarkable Place to Die.

“We are thrilled by the overwhelming response to Art Detectives,” said executive producer Paul Powell. “It’s a joy to see viewers taking Mick and Shazia to their hearts and embracing their world of fakes and forgeries. We couldn’t have asked for a better home than Acorn TV, a place where murder mysteries are treated like priceless masterpieces.”

Art Detectives premiered on Acorn TV on June 9. New episodes of the six-episode first season appear on every Monday through July 7.

Art Detectives is centered around the Heritage Crime Unit, a police department consisting of art-loving DI Mick Palmer (Moyer) and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik (Nina Singh – VirdeeThe Lazarus Project). Together, they solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques, from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl.

Each episode follows Mick and Shazia as they navigate a rich and colorful world driven by greed, obsession, lust and revenge. Throughout the season, the artfully astute detectives encounter a fake Vermeer, Viking gold, a rare Chinese vase and items rescued from the Titanic. Mick navigates these demanding cases while managing a budding romance with museum curator Rosa (Sarah Alexander – CouplingGreen Wing) and the sudden reappearance of his charismatic father, Ron (Larry Lamb – Gavin & Stacey, EastEnders), who just happens to be one of Britain’s most notorious forgers.

Art Detectives is written by Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell, Emma Goodwin (Ep 3) and Kitty Percy (Ep 4) and directed by Jennie Paddon. The series is executive produced by Gaster, Ing and Powell for Black Dog Television, Catherine Mackin and Bea Tammer for Acorn TV/Acorn Media Enterprises, Daniel March and Klaus Zimmerman for Dynamic Television and Stephen Moyer. Candida Julian-Jones produces. Art Detectives is an Acorn TV Original Series produced by Black Dog Television, Acorn Media Enterprises, Dynamic Television and Northern Ireland Screen. Dynamic Television is the worldwide distributor, and Acorn TV holds North American rights.

About Acorn TV:

AMC Networks’ Acorn TV is North America’s largest streaming service specializing in premium British and international television. Acorn TV adds exclusive programming every week to a deep library of revered mysteries, dramas, and comedies – all commercial-free. Acorn TV’s recent slate is comprised of critically acclaimed commissioned and original series including popular New Zealand detective series My Life Is Murder (Lucy Lawless), acclaimed Irish crime thriller Bloodlands (James Nesbitt, co-executive produced by Jed Mercurio), British crime drama Whitstable Pearl (Kerry Godliman), Kiwi romantic comedy Under the Vines and British detective drama Dalgliesh (Bertie Carvel), to name a few. Current and upcoming Acorn TV Original Series include UK detective drama Harry Wild (Jane Seymour), Signora Volpe (Emilia Fox), The Chelsea Detective (Adrian Scarborough) and many more. The above add to a growing catalog of popular bingeable dramas including Jack Irish (Guy Pearce), Doc Martin (Martin Clunes), Deadwater Fell (David Tennant, Cush Jumbo), all 24 seasons of fan-favorite Midsomer Murders and highly-rated drama The Nest, among others.

 

“glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” – The Hollywood Reporter

“Netflix for the Anglophile” – NPR

Acorn TV is available for $8.99/month or $89.99/year. Facebook: OfficialAcornTV – Twitter: @AcornTV – Instagram: @Acorn_tv

HIDIVE Presents 10th Anniversary Of Danmachi Anime, New Summer Series “Call Of The Night” Season 2 & “Bad Girl,” “The Dangers In My Heart” Movie And More At Anime Expo 2025

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HOUSTON, TX JUNE 25, 2025 — Next weekend, AMC Networks’ HIDIVE returns to Los Angeles, Calif. for Anime Expo 2025. This year’s programming at the annual July 4th weekend convention showcases the streamer’s top properties—from franchises to new and upcoming titles—that have made the fast-growing service so popular with fans.  Attendees can look forward to a wide array of panels that will include previews, premieres and more as well as Q&A sessions with a variety of Japanese guests including a director, trio of producers and pair of voice actors. In addition, fans are invited to visit HIDIVE’s exhibit booth (#SF13) for more information and photo ops during regular show hours all weekend long at Anime Expo 2025.

Kicking off HIDIVE’s line-up is the DanMachi—Is it Wrong to Try to Pick-Up Girls in a Dungeon? 10th Anniversary Celebration featuring a Q&A with Nobuhiro Osawa , chief producer of the hit fantasy adventure franchise that just concluded its fifth season. Next is the World Premiere of Bad Girl Episodes 1 & 2 of the new comedy series and HIDIVE Summer 2025 simulcast exclusive in its territories. This is followed by The Dangers in My Heart Movie Sneak Peek co-presented by HIDIVE and TV Asahi that includes a first look of the upcoming film and Q&A with the series’ Director Hiroaki Akagi and Producers Yosuke Sakurai and Kazuki Endo. Then, HIDIVE will present the Call of the Night Season 2 Panel offering a Q&A with Voice Actors Gen Sato and Sora Amamiya plus sneak peek of Episode 2 from the Summer 2025 simulcast exclusive and newest season of the beloved supernatural romance series. And finally, the 2.5 Dimensional Seduction English Dub Special Screening presents an encore viewing of Episodes 1 & 2 of from the fan-favorite rom-com and its new English dub currently streaming on HIDIVE.

Fans attending HIDIVE events at Anime Expo 2025 are encouraged to use the hashtag #AXHIDIVE on their social posts throughout the weekend.

HIDIVE Anime Expo 2025 Schedule of Events
(as of 06/25/25; All times listed are Pacific.)

Thursday, July 3, 2025 
9:00 am – 6:00 pm 

Los Angeles Convention Center 

South Hall 

Booth SF13 

HIDIVE Exhibit Booth 

 

 
Friday, July 4, 2025 
9:00 am – 6:00 pm 

Los Angeles Convention Center 

South Hall 

Booth SF13 

HIDIVE Exhibit Booth 

 

   
12:00 pm – 12:50 pm 

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live 

Diamond Ballroom 

 

HIDIVE Present DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick-Up Girls in a Dungeon? 10th Anniversary Celebration 

Join Chief Producer Nobuhiro Osawa for a special Q&A panel celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the hit fantasy adventure series DanMachi—Is it Wrong to Try to Pick-Up Girls in a Dungeon? produced by J.C. Staff. Open to all badge holders. 

Panelists include: 

  JAPANESE GUESTS 

▫ Nobuhiro Osawa
(Chief Producer) 

PANEL HOST 

▫ Star Butler 

   
3:15 pm – 4:05 pm 

Los Angeles Convention Center 

Level 2 Concourse 

Meeting Room 511ABC 

HIDIVE Presents World Premiere of Bad Girl Episodes 1 & 2  

Catch the world premiere of Bad Girl Episodes 1 & 2 and be among the first anywhere to watch this new comedy series and HIDIVE Summer 2025 simulcast exclusive produced by Bridge. Open to all badge holders. 

   
8:00 pm – 8:50 pm 

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live 

Diamond Ballroom 

 

HIDIVE and TV Asahi Present The Dangers in My Heart Movie Sneak Peek 

Join Director Hiroaki Akagi and Producers Yosuke Sakurai and Kazuki Endo for a special Q&A and first look of the upcoming The Dangers in My Heart Movie. Open to all badge holders. 

Panelists include: 

  JAPANESE GUESTS 

Hiroaki Akagi (Director) 

Yosuke Sakurai (Producer) 

Kazuki Endo (Producer) 

PANEL HOST 

▫ Star Butler 

   
Saturday, July 5, 2025 
9:00 am – 6:00 pm 

Los Angeles Convention Center 

South Hall 

Booth SF13 

HIDIVE Exhibit Booth 

 

   
5:45 pm – 6:35 pm 

JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live 

Platinum Ballroom 

HIDIVE Presents Call of the Night Season 2 Panel  

Join Voice Actors Gen Sato and Sora Amamiya for a special Q&A plus sneak peek of Episode 2 of Call of the Night Season 2, the beloved supernatural romance series produced by Liden Films and HIDIVE Summer 2025 simulcast exclusive. Open to all badge holders. Panelists include:  

  JAPANESE GUESTS 

Gen Sato (Voice Actor) 

Sora Amamiya (Voice Actor) 

PANEL HOST 

▫ Star Butler
 

   
Sunday, July 6, 2025 
9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

Los Angeles Convention Center 

South Hall 

Booth SF13 

HIDIVE Exhibit Booth 

 

   
2:30 pm – 3:20 pm 

Los Angeles Convention Center 

Level 2 Concourse 

Meeting Room 408AB 

HIDIVE Presents 2.5 Dimensional Seduction English Dub Special Screening  

Watch an encore screening of English Dub Episodes 1 & 2 of 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, the fan favorite rom-com series and celebration of cosplay produced by J.C. Staff. Open to all badge holders. 

 

 

For the latest HIDIVE news and announcements about Anime Expo 2025, follow them on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

About HIDIVE

HIDIVE is home to some of Japan’s very best anime and among the fastest growing services in AMC Network’s streaming portfolio. From TV series to movies to original video animations, HIDIVE offers one of the anime industry’s most diverse libraries of top trending and classic anime created by Japan’s leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV,  and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign-up for a free 7-day trial, visit www.hidive.com.

High School Hilarity Ensues On July 5 With Debut Of Teen Comedy “Bad Girl” On HIDIVE For Summer 2025 Simulcast Season

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HOUSTON, TX JUNE 23, 2025 — A laugh-filled summer awaits for fans with today’s news that AMC Networks’ HIDIVE has added the new comedy series Bad Girl (stylized as BADGIRL) to its simulcast line-up.  Based on the popular manga by Nikumaru about the high school antics of a would-be delinquent teen girl, Bad Girl premieres on July 5 (U.S. local time) and will stream exclusively on HIDIVE in its territories as part of the anime service’s Summer 2025 simulcast season. Additionally, as part of their announcement, HIDIVE revealed plans for the world premiere of Bad Girl Episodes 1 & 2 on Friday, July 4 as part of its programming schedule at Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles, Calif.

“We’re excited to bring the hilarious new comedy Bad Girl to fans this July as an exclusive simulcast series for Summer 2025,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. ”With each episode, the series offers viewers a fresh new dose of uproarious high school antics. Bad Girl is guaranteed to entertain fans all summer long!”

Yu Yutani is a first-year high school student with sharp eyes, large piercings and flashy two-tone hair. She’s become notorious as a bad girl… but she’s really not. At heart, Yu is an incredibly good girl, but her mind is always full of thoughts of the beautiful and popular Atori Mizutori, the school’s Madonna and head of the student disciplinary committee. So, on her mission to attract the attention of Atori, Yu decided to quit being an honor student and become a “bad delinquent!”

Bad Girl is adapted from the seinen manga written and illustrated by Nikumaru and serialized in Houbunsha’s Manga Time Kiara Carat. The title debuted in March 2021 and currently spans four volumes to date. The series is directed by Jōji Furuta together with writing by Shōji Yonemura, character design by Yuki Morimoto and production by Bridge.  Bad Girl stars Azusa Tachibana as Yu Yutani, Niina Hanamiya as Atori Mizutori, Misato Matsuoka as Suzuka Suzukaze and Miharu Hanai as Rura Ruriha.

ANIME EXPO 2025 | World Premiere of Bad Girl Episodes 1 & 2
Date:         Friday, July 4, 2025
Time:         3:15 – 4:05 pm Pacific
Location: 511ABC
Level 2 Concourse
Los Angeles Convention Center

For the latest announcements regarding Bad Girl, follow HIDIVE on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

About HIDIVE

HIDIVE is a fast-growing, fan-centric anime service and part of AMC Networks’ targeted streaming portfolio. From English subs and dubs to episodic series, movies and more, HIDIVE delivers a full-tilt, genre-spanning anime experience with blockbusters, classics and underrated masterpieces by Japan’s leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV, and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign up for a free trial, visit www.hidive.com.

AMC Networks’ July Highlights Include New Episodes Of AMC Original Series Nautilus And Shudder Anthology Hell Motel; New Sundance TV True Crime Limited Series The Furry Detectives; The Return Of Acorn Tv’s The Madame Blanc Mysteries; A New Season Of HIDIVE’s Acclaimed Call Of The Night, And The Premiere Of ALLBLK Original Film Operation: Aunties

New York, NY – June 18, 2025 – This July, AMC Networks features an epic programming lineup across its suite of networks and streaming services, including new episodes of AMC Original adventure series Nautilus, starring Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery); Sundance TV’s gripping new docu-series The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster from Academy Award-winning Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions; the season finales of Shudder’s psychological horror anthology from the creators of Slasher, Hell Motel, starring Emmy-winner Eric McCormack (Will & Grace), and Acorn TV’s crime series Art Detectives, starring Stephen Moyer (True Blood). The month also features the return of Acorn TV fan-favorite The Madame Blanc Mysteries starring Sally Lindsay (Coronation Street); a new season of HIDIVE’s acclaimed supernatural romance drama Call of the Night; plus the premiere of ALLBLK Original Film Operation: Aunties starring Tisha Campbell (MartinAct Your Age) and Melissa De Sousa (The Best Man).

Film debuts deliver a star-studded lineup on AMC+ including crime drama The Luckiest Man in America, starring Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus); Shudder’s home invasion horror Push, from the filmmakers of acclaimed indie thriller The Boy Behind The Door and Djinn; and World-War II-set creature feature Monster Island.

On AMC & AMC+ (also includes Shudder and Sundance Now):

New Episodes Premiere Every Sunday Until the Season Finale August 17 on AMC and AMC+ (9pm ET/PT on AMC)

Inspired by Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeaNautilus follows Captain Nemo’s (Shazad Latif, Star Trek: Discovery) mission to enact revenge on the East India Mercantile Company, who took everything from him. Nemo audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned, escaping into the ocean with a motley crew of fellow prisoners. He plans to reach the fabled Viking treasure buried at the Pillars of Halvar. But first, he must win the trust of his crew and keep out of the clutches of the ruthless East India Mercantile Company, who will do whatever it takes to stop him. The series also stars Georgia Flood (Apples Never Fall) as Humility Lucas, Céline Menville (Emily in Paris) as Loti and Thierry Fremont (Liaison) as Benoit, with guest appearances from Oscar®-nominee Richard E. GrantAnna Torv and Noah Taylor.

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On SHUDDER (also available on AMC+):

New Film Premieres Friday, July 11

Pregnant realtor Natalie Flores (Alicia Sanz, El Cid) is attacked by a sadistic killer (Raúl Castillo, Smile 2) at her open house, sending her into premature labor. Up against a physiological ticking clock, Natalie must find a way to escape before she gives birth.

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New Double-Feature Premieres LIVE Friday, July 11 at 9pm ET on Shudder TV; Available On Demand Beginning Sunday, July 13

Lock your doors and crank the volume for a brand-new trip to The Last Drive-In. Join Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl every month for all-new, bone-tingling double-features sure to delight horror buffs and video hounds alike, proving once again that the drive-in will never die.

New Film Premieres Friday, June 25

Based on Malay Folklore and drawing inspiration from Creature From the Black Lagoon, this creature feature is set in World War II. A Japanese ship transporting prisoners of war to occupied territories for slave labor. After being torpedoed by allied submarines, a Japanese soldier and a British POW are stranded on a deserted island and soon discover that they’re being hunted by a ferocious mythological creature, the Orang Ikan. Both the soldier and POW realize that they must work together to survive the unknown, despite their differences. Starring Dean Fukjioka (Fullmetal Alchemist) and Callum Woodhouse (All Creatures Great & Small).

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New Episodes Every Tuesday Until the Season Finale Tuesday, July 29

Featuring Emmy® Award-winner Eric McCormack (Will & Grace), the new horror anthology series, Hell Motel, from Slasher series creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter, sees a group of 10 true crime obsessives invited to the opening weekend of the newly renovated Cold River Motel, the site of a 30-year-old unsolved Satanic Mass Murder. History repeats itself when the guests get stranded and start getting knocked off one by one during a murder spree that grows exponentially more gruesome than the original with each kill.

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*Full Shudder programming schedule for July available HERE

On SUNDANCETV & SUNDANCE NOW (also available on AMC+):

Based on a true story set in 1984, Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio steps onto the game show “Press Your Luck” harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak gets threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations. Starring Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird), Walton Goggins (The White Lotus), Shamier Anderson (Invasion), David Strathairn (Billions) and Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones).

New Episodes Every Thursday on AMC+, Sundance Now and Sundance TV Until the Season Finale on July 10 (10pm ET/PT on Sun TV)

This series sheds new light on the horrifying crimes of Patrick Kearney, William Bonin and Randy Kraft — three predators who terrorized southern California over two decades, targeting young men and killing over fifty victims between them. While the three serial killers operated independently, their overlapping methods and victim profiles confounded law enforcement, creating years of uncertainty over just who was responsible for which of the murders. Through in-depth interviews, archival footage and expert analysis, the series meticulously details the killings, exposing the dark side of Los Angeles like never before.

New True Crime Series Premieres Thursday, July 17 on Sundance TV, Sundance Now and AMC+ (10pm ET/PT on Sun TV)

From Academy Award winning Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions, this riveting true crime docu-series, The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster unpacks the 2018 event known in the Furry community as the “Furry Zoosadist Leaks,” which exposed a horrifying conspiracy of animal abuse lurking beneath the Fandom’s playful exterior. The series follows the pack of dedicated vigilantes who teamed up to bring down the monsters behind the masks. Navigating the line between amateur sleuthing and official police investigation, the Furry Detectives exposed a ring of animal abusers, fought for victims, and defended their community from the evil within.

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On ACORN TV:

New Season Premieres Monday, July 7

The fourth season of The Madame Blanc Mysteries returns to the wonderful world of Sainte Victoire, packed with unusual antiques and objéts d’art, murder, mystery, sunshine and laughter. Sally Lindsay (Coronation Street, Still Open All Hours, Cold Call) returns as Jean White, who is navigating a fledgling romance with her sidekick Dom Hayes, played by Steve Edge (Starlings, Murder They Hope, Maxine)Co-writer Sue Vincent (Mount Pleasant, Shameless) stars as mechanic Gloria Beaushaw, while Robin Askwith (Strike, Benidorm) and Sue Holderness (Only Fools and Horses, Still Open All Hours, The Green Green Grass) reprise their roles as eccentric married couple Jeremy and Judith Lloyd James, and Alex Gaumond (Derry GirlsMy Dinner With Hervé, Death In Paradise) is back as Chief of Police André Caron. Tony Robinson (Blackadder, Time Team) and Paul Chuckle (Elliott) complete the cast as Dom’s Uncle Patrick, a petty thief turned pub landlord, and Trevor, Gloria’s dad.

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Season Finale on Monday, July 7

Art-loving DI Mick Palmer (Stephen Moyer, True Blood, Sexy Beast) and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik (Nina Singh, VirdeeThe Lazarus Project) solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques, from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl. Each episode follows Mick and Shazia as they navigate a rich and colorful world driven by greed, obsession, lust and revenge. Throughout the season, the artfully astute detectives encounter a fake Vermeer, Viking gold, a rare Chinese vase and items rescued from the Titanic. Mick navigates these demanding cases while managing a budding romance with museum curator Rosa (Sarah AlexanderCouplingPennyworth) and the sudden reappearance of his charismatic father, Ron (Larry Lamb, Gavin & Stacey, EastEnders), who just happens to be one of Britain’s most notorious forgers.

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Season 1 Binge Premieres Monday, July 28

This Greek detective series based on the popular book series from Petros Markaris is set in Athens and follows Homicide Chief Kostas Charistos. He interrupts his vacation to investigate the discovery of a body after an earthquake on the Greek island where he was staying with his wife, daughter and her boyfriend. But he also has to deal with the murder of a young Albanian couple.

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Premieres Monday, July 28; New Episode Binges Premiere Every Monday Throughout the Summer

New South African drama centered on renowned marine biologist Martin Field (Frank Rautenbach) who, after losing his beloved wife Julia (Amalia Uys) to tragedy, leaves his old life behind and moves his rebellious teenage son and daughter to his childhood home in Simon’s Town to begin again. With Julia’s memory as his driving force, he pours his heart into setting up a conservation trust to protect the marine life along the False Bay coast. Will he find calm in these waters or does his past hide painful secrets beneath the surface?

*Full Acorn TV programming schedule for July is available HERE

On ALLBLK & WE TV:

New Episodes Fridays on We TV, ALLBLK and AMC+ (8pm ET/PT on We TV) until Season Finale on July 25 (*Note: A New Episode Will Not Air on July 4)

This season on Mama June: Family Crisis, June fights for custody of Kaitlyn after Anna’s tragic loss. June also searches for a new, bigger house with Justin and works toward keeping a healthy lifestyle with new tricks up her sleeve. Away at college, Alana continues to wait for repayment from June and worries her boyfriend, Dralin, may face jail time. Pumpkin’s business booms with a new warehouse, a vendor event and a new employee – causing a rift with Jessica. Meanwhile, Pumpkin and Josh’s marriage is in trouble, leading her to make a shocking decision.

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Premieres Friday, July 11 on ALLBLK

After an attempted trafficking incident impacts her family, professor and blockchain expert Dr. Carol Cleavers (Melissa De SousaThe Best Man) uncovers a dark web trafficking ring targeting women through a rideshare app. When the feds start to drag their feet on the case, Carol recruits her ride-or-die bestie, retired detective Sharon O’Hara (Tisha CampbellMartinAct Your Age), and her tech-genius niece Aminah (Amiyah ScottStar) to take matters into their own hands. Together, the three women become cyber-age vigilantes on a mission for justice and survival.

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On HIDIVE:

Simulcast Premiere on Friday, July 4; New Episodes Every Friday until Season Finale on September 19

Summer marks the return marks the return of human/vampire love with the highly anticipated second season of Call of the Night, the acclaimed supernatural romance drama set to premiere on July 4 exclusively on HIDIVE. Ko overcomes his confusion about becoming a vampire and decides to “like” Nazuna, while Nazuna resolves to make Ko “fall in love” with her. Without understanding what “love” even is, the two of them spend their nights together in a frenzy. Meanwhile, Detective Uguisu Anko is closing in with her plot to kill vampires, not just Nazuna.  A vampire’s weakness is “anything they were attached to when they were human” and so they all try to get rid of this weakness before it’s too late. But, Nazuna has no memory of her human life. What is Nazuna’s hidden past? Why did Anko start killing vampires? And what is the “secret” that Nazuna and Anko share? For Ko, Nazuna, Anko, a fun “late night” doesn’t end here… a new “night” begins! Call of the Night Season 2 is directed by Tomoyuki Itamura along with writing by Michiko Yokote, character design by Haruka Sagaw and production by Liden Films.

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