3 Best all-new Netflix and Prime Video additions for a mid-week binge (July 6-10)
A huge week for the biggest streamers
Another week, another heatwave – here in the UK temperatures are creeping up into certifiably uncomfortable position once more, which means it's still the time of year when you want to close the curtains all day to keep cool air inside, and watch some streaming in the evenings to keep your mind off the heat.
If you're a Netflix or Prime Video subscriber, then you probably already know that you have access to some of the biggest streaming libraries on the market, but they're always getting bigger. I've checked out the full list of everything being added to each this week, and have chosen three highlights for you to know about. Check them out below.
Little House on the Prairie
- Streaming on: Netflix from 9 July
This one's been getting trailers and teasers for weeks now, because Netflix likely hopes that it'll be a genuine smash-hit in the US, where it's one of those cultural touchstones that almost every child reads. This long-running series of books is getting a bigger-budget adaptation than the last time it was turned into TV, and if it runs for half as many seasons, Netflix will be over the moon.
Its story of a resilient, loving family moving across America at a time of real possibility but also real and present danger in the wilderness is a classic. It's going to be particularly fascinating to see how it approaches some more dated elements now that it's 2026, but it's almost guaranteed to be warm and wholesome in the extreme.
Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You
- Streaming on: Netflix from 7 July
Jeff Arcuri is one of those algorithmic wizards – he's gone from a fairly small name in the comedy circuit to a big star thanks to a nearly never-ending succession of viral clips on Reddit and YouTube. His speciality is crowd work, and this entire Netflix special seems to be geared around audience interaction as a result.
He'll light-heartedly find out about some of the oddest characters in his audience, underlining the fact that basically all of us are at least a little weird when we think about it. Expect belly laughs and quick improvised ad-libs, plus a healthy dose of confessional material when the special drops midweek.
The Ghost in the Shell Season 1
- Streaming on: Prime Video from 7 July
One of the most iconic manga ever, and one of the most beloved anime adaptations, is getting a new lick of paint – The Ghost in the Shell is a brand new adaptation of one of the definitive works of cyberpunk sci-fi. It's a show rather than a movie, this time, and is apparently hewing even more faithfully to the material in the source manga than previous versions.
That'll delight fans, but it's sure to entice some new viewers with a funky and neon-soaked visual aesthetic that really looks extremely entertaining. Whether it can make its complicated plots about corporations and spying a little more intelligible will be interesting to see, too. We'll know more this week, as it's now super imminent.
