Summer Refreshers

Get some relief from the summer heat bingeing on some seasonal favorites on HGTV and Food Network. Enjoy plenty of helpful hints on renovating your home and daily meal schedule with shows like Fixer to Fabulous, Windy City Rehab, Nate & Jeremiah: Save My House, BBQ Brawl, Chopped and The Great Food Truck Race. Stream TV shows online or on your mobile device with TV Everywhere from Midco — included free with your TV package — anywhere there’s an internet connection!

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

(Action) Peter Quill rallies the remaining team in an attempt to save the universe. Will this quest be their last ride, or is it just the latest adventure for the Guardians of the Galaxy? Chris Pratt, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista (PG-13, 2:30) Available Aug. 31

About My Father

(Comedy) Sebastian has decided to propose at an upscale getaway. He chooses to bring along his immigrant father. Two cultures will collide as a lack of decorum and a working-class mentality meet proper etiquette and everything-in-its-place in-laws to be. Sebastian Maniscalco, Robert De Niro, Leslie Bibb (PG-13, 1:30) Available Aug. 1

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

(Action) This journey takes place in 1994 as Optimus is in search of a missing key that can help the Autobots return home, but with the fate of the world on the line, will Optimus see the value of the human race? Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez (PG-13, 2:07) Available Aug. 1

WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH

Cobweb

(Horror) A knocking sound within the walls of his house drives 8-year-old Peter to investigate. As he uncovers more about what lies there, he also realizes there is a dark secret that his parents kept hidden from him. Lizzy Caplan, Antony Starr, Woody Norman (NR, 1:28) Available Aug. 11

Confidential Informant

(Thriller) A police detective who struggles with a diagnosis that leaves him shattered turns to an informant of his to do a favor. Asked the unthinkable, will the man carry out the officer’s wishes, and will he succeed? Dominic Purcell, Kate Bosworth, Mel Gibson (R, 1:28) Available Aug. 15

Kandahar

(Action) An intelligence operative and his translator are exposed as part of a covert mission. The pair flee to a possible extraction point at a base in Kandahar while trying to survive the forces that look to eliminate them. Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal (R, 1:59) Available Aug. 15

The Blackening

(Comedy) Seven Black friends get together for a reunion at a cabin in the woods, but they have no idea the game the group is about to play. Will their knowledge of horror films and the inevitable bad decisions those characters make help them to survive?

Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg (R, 1:36) Available Aug. 22

Simply

You Hurt My Feelings

(Comedy) After an author finds out her husband doesn’t like her latest book, she wonders how many other things he may have lied about. Now, because of hurt feelings, life just got more complicated. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins (R, 1:33)

Available Aug. 22

No Hard Feelings

(Comedy) Maddie responds to a classified ad to secure a new vehicle. All she has to do is “date” the son of two wealthy parents. It’s a secret arrangement, but the task of keeping it quiet and feelings removed may prove harder than expected. Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Natalie Morales (R, 1:43) Available Aug. 29

The Flash

(Action) Barry Allen uses his superpowers to attempt to save his family and alters the past, creating a world without superheroes. Now he must race for his life to save what remains of the future. Worlds will collide in this latest entry in the DC Universe. Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle (PG-13, 2:24) Available Aug. 29

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Evil Dead Rise

Two estranged sisters have their reunion cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons. They are thrust into a battle for survival against a twisted version of family. Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan, Morgan Davies (R)

Premieres on HBO Aug. 3

Avatar: The Way of Water

The peaceful lands of Pandora are about to be disrupted as a familiar threat returns. Together with a variety of friends, Jake Sully races to protect his new home. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver (PG-13)

Premieres on HBO Aug. 5

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

The seven-episode second season of the drama picks up after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 1980 NBA championship and the birth of the franchise’s “Showtime” era. John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Adrien Brody (TV-MA)

Premieres on HBO Aug. 6

Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the New York Jets

HBO’s Hard Knocks documentary series returns for a five-episode 18th season, this time following the New York Jets’ training camp in Florham Park, New Jersey. (TV-MA)

Premieres on HBO Aug. 8

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The Chi

The drama returns for a 16-episode Season 6 with “New Chi City,” in which Emmett’s new venture yields big results, and Kiesha and Jake chart new career paths. Jacob Latimore, Birgundi Baker, Michael V. Epps (TV-MA)

Premieres on Showtime Aug. 6

All Up in the Biz

Director Sacha Jenkins weaves together a collage of dynamic celebrity interviews, rare archival footage, reenactments with puppets and playful animation to share the personal and professional story of hip-hop icon Biz Markie. (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Aug. 11

Billions

The seventh and final season of the drama begins with “Tower of London,” in which Prince’s political ambitions come with a surprising twist and his intentions are met with skepticism. Paul Giamatti, Corey Stoll, Maggie Siff (TV-MA)

Premieres on Showtime Aug. 13

The Whale

Brendan Fraser won an Oscar for his portrayal of a severely overweight English teacher named Charlie who longs to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. Also stars Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins (R)

Premieres on Showtime Aug. 19

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Tyler Perry’s Acrimony

Melinda has been a faithful wife who is tired of standing by her husband. When it becomes evident that she has been betrayed, she is enraged, and revenge is only the beginning.

Taraji P. Henson, Lyriq Bent, Crystle Stewart (R)

Premieres on Starz Aug. 6

Marry Me

After finding out about her fiancé’s cheating ways, a pop superstar impulsively marries a total stranger. Can they find true love, or will forces conspire to separate the unlikely newlyweds?

Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Maluma (PG-13)

Premieres on Starz Aug. 10

Outlander

The first half of Season 7 concludes with “Turning Points,” in which Jamie fights in the pivotal Second Battle of Saratoga. The second half of the season is expected in 2024. Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton (TV-MA)

Premieres on Starz Aug. 11

Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam and Graham

Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish take viewers along to discover the rich, complex heritage of New Zealand, meeting local artisans and experts, and experiencing genuine moments of awe and fascination. (TV-MA)

Premieres on Starz Aug. 11

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Barely Lethal

Megan Walsh may look like your average teenage girl, but she is a special ops agent on a mission. She decides to fake her death and try a normal life, but one wrong move could put her back into the spy game. Hailee Steinfeld, Jessica Alba, Samuel L. Jackson (PG-13)

Premieres on Cinemax Aug. 1

A Most Violent Year

Trying to do things the right way, Abel Morales works to establish himself in the heating oil business. With a wife whose father was connected to a mob family, can he stay clean amid the violence? Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, Albert Brooks (R)

Premieres on Cinemax Aug. 2

Rememory

An amateur sleuth steals a machine that can extract, record and play the memories of another person. He uses the device to try and solve the mysterious death of the man who invented it. Peter Dinklage, Julia Ormond, Martin Donovan (PG-13)

Premieres on Cinemax Aug. 3

Ex Machina

A young programmer at a tech company is chosen to evaluate the capabilities and consciousness of a beautiful and sophisticated robot. Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac (R) Premieres on Cinemax Aug. 5

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