{"id":15901,"date":"2026-07-24T17:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15901"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:11:34","slug":"72-hours-on-netflix-stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe-on-hbo-max-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15901","title":{"rendered":"&#8217;72 Hours&#8217; on Netflix, &#8216;Stuart Fails to Save the Universe&#8217; on HBO Max and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F07%2FDECIDER_WhatsNewShows_0724.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This weekend\u2019s new arrivals on streaming include the <em>Big Bang Theory<\/em> spinoff <em>Stuart Fails to Save the Universe<\/em> on HBO Max, the Kevin Hart comedy <em>72 Hours<\/em> on Netflix, and a new season of <em>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/em> on Paramount+. <\/p>\n<p>You can also catch the second season of <em>Ransom Canyon<\/em> on Netflix and the long-awaited (by me) streaming release of <em>Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie<\/em>, a personal favorite film from this year that drops on Hulu on Friday.  <\/p>\n<p>Not sure which new releases to check out? Let us here at Decider help you figure out <a href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/what-to-watch\/\">what to watch this weekend<\/a> and where to stream it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Movies &amp; Shows To Stream This Weekend: <em>72 Hours<\/em>, <em>Stuart Fails to Save the Universe<\/em>, <em>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/em> and more<\/h2>\n<p>This weekend if full of laughs all over the place; you can check out the series premiere of <em>Stuart Fails to Save the Universe <\/em>on HBO Max, a Chuck Lorre-produced spinoff of <em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em> which stars Kevin Sussman and features appearances from tons of familiar faces from the Big Bang universe (er, multiverse). Also out this weekend is the Kevin Hart comedy <em>72 Hours<\/em>, where he stars as a middle-aged man on a bachelor party weekend with a group of Gen Z 20-somethings. You can also check out the latest season of <em>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/em> which just arrived on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on Netflix July 24: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/movie\/72-hours-2026\/\">72 Hours<\/a><\/em><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"72 Hours | Kevin Hart | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N-J-HR3quc4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In the new Netflix comedy <em>72 Hours<\/em>, Kevin Hart stars as Joe, a 40-year-old man who accidentally gets added to the group chat of a bunch of 20-somethings \u2013 Mason Gooding, Marcello Hern\u00e1ndez, Kam Patterson, and Ben Marshall \u2013 and is inadvertently invited to a Miami bachelor party. Generational clashes and misunderstandings and a whole lot of hijinks ensue. The cast also includes Zach Cherry, Teyana Taylor and Andy Garcia; the film arrives on Friday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stuart Fails to Save the Universe | Official Trailer | HBO Max\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_blrWb1yZiY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>Stuart Fails to Save the Universe<\/em> is another extension of the <em>Big Bang Theory<\/em> universe, this time offering up a slightly altered version of that show\u2019s reality. Kevin Sussman returns as comic book guy Stuart Bloom who finds himself needing to save reality after he breaks a device that triggers a multiverse Armageddon. While he\u2019s busy juggling multiple universes, he encounters alternate-universe versions of characters we\u2019ve come to know from\u00a0<em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em>, so expect to see plenty of familiar faces like Christine Baranski, Riki Lindhome, Jon Cryer and Wil Wheaton, but perhaps not exactly as you remember their characters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nyp-block-buttons aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-button\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-button__link nyp-block-button__link wp-block-button__link--disabled\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tWHERE TO WATCH <em>STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE<\/em> \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Season 4 Official Trailer | Paramount+\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/85nfSzEho68?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The newest season of the Paramount+ original series <em>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/em>  premiered on Thursday, and new episodes will debut weekly through Sept. 24. The show stars Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike as he leads the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise on journeys to\u00a0the outer reaches of space.  The series, now in season 4, serves as a prequel to the original <em>Star Trek<\/em> series, which ran from 1966-69.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend:<\/h2>\n<p>The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend\u2019s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you\u2019re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on Netflix \u2013 Full List<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Thursday, July 23<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Kaulitz &amp; Kaulitz<\/em>: Season 3 (DE) *NETFLIX SERIES<\/p>\n<p><em>Ransom Canyon<\/em>: Season 2 *NETFLIX SERIES<\/p>\n<p><em>The Debt Collector<\/em> (TH) *NETFLIX FILM<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Friday, July 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>72 HOURS<\/em> *NETFLIX FILM<\/p>\n<p><em>Musafir Cafe<\/em> (IN) *NETFLIX SERIES<\/p>\n<p><em>Scream<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Scream 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Scream 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Truthers<\/em> (ES) *NETFLIX FILM<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on Prime Video \u2013\u00a0Full List<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Friday, July 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>The Wild Robot<\/em> (2024)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on Hulu \u2013\u00a0Full List<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Thursday, July 23<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Diabolical Women<\/em>: Complete Season 1<\/p>\n<p><em>Interrogation Raw<\/em>: Complete Season 4<\/p>\n<p><em>Living in Secret<\/em>: Complete Season 1<\/p>\n<p><em>Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston<\/em>: Docuseries Premiere (National Geographic)<\/p>\n<p>PGA TOUR: 3M Open (ESPN)<\/p>\n<p><em>The Proof Is Out There<\/em>: Complete Season 5<\/p>\n<p><em>Who Wants to Be a Millionaire<\/em>: Complete Season 5 (ABC)<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Friday, July 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie<\/em> (2025)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Soy Luna: Volver a Rodar<\/em>: Complete Season 1 (Disney)<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Saturday, July 25<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days<\/em>: Complete Season 8<\/p>\n<p><em>Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy &amp; Juan<\/em>: Complete Season 6<\/p>\n<p><em>Hunt for the Missing: Chicago<\/em>: Complete Season 1<\/p>\n<p><em>Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger<\/em>: Complete Season 1<\/p>\n<p><em>Saturday Night <\/em>(2024) (Sony)<\/p>\n<p><em>Say Yes to the Dress<\/em>: Complete Season 16<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on HBO Max \u2013\u00a0Full List<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Thursday, July 23<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Stuart Fails to Save the Universe<\/em>, Season 1 (Max Original)\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Friday, July 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>My Lottery Dream Home: Where Are They Now?<\/em>, Season 1 (HGTV)<\/p>\n<p><em>Restaurant Impossible: Last Call<\/em>, Season 1 (Food Network)\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Saturday, July 25<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Roast My Rental<\/em>, Season 1 (HGTV)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on Disney+ \u2013\u00a0Full List<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Thursday, July 23<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Banana Ball: Party Animals vs. Clowns (ESPN) \u2013 7 pm ET\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston <\/em>\u2013 Premiere<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Friday, July 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Banana Ball: Bananas vs. Firefighters (ESPN2) \u2013 8 pm ET<\/p>\n<p>NFL Flag Championships (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ABC, NFL+) \u2013 TBD\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Project Runway <\/em>(Season 22) \u2013 New Episode<\/p>\n<p><em>Soy Luna: Let\u2019s Roll Again<\/em> (Disney+ Original) \u2013 Premiere \u2013 All Episodes Streaming\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Saturday, July 25<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Banana Ball: Bananas vs. Firefighters (ESPN2) \u2013 5 pm ET<\/p>\n<p><em>How Not to Draw: Shorts<\/em> (Season 5) \u2013 New Episode<\/p>\n<p><em>Locker Diaries: Descendants: Shorts<\/em> \u2013 Two-Episode Premiere<\/p>\n<p>NFL Flag Championships (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ABC, NFL+) \u2013 TBD\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Theme Song Takeover <\/em>(Season 6) \u2013 New Episode<\/p>\n<p>WNBA All-Star Game (ABC) \u2013 8:30 pm ET\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Sunday, July 26<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Banana Ball: Bananas vs. Firefighters (ESPN2) \u2013 4 pm ET\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>NFL Flag Championships (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ABC, NFL+) \u2013 10 am ET\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s Sports Sundays \u2013 NWSL: Angel City FC vs. Racing Louisville (ESPN, ESPN Deportes) \u2013 9 pm ET\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on Apple TV \u2013\u00a0Full List<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Friday, July 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>The Dink<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on Starz \u2013\u00a0Full List<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Friday, July 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Power Book III: Raising Kanan<\/em>: Season 5 \u2013 Episode6<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Saturday, July 25<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on Paramount+ with Showtime \u2013\u00a0Full List<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Thursday, July 23<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/em> Season 4 | Paramount+ Original Series\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Criminal Minds: Evolution<\/em> | Season 19 Finale | Paramount+ Original Series\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Friday, July 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>The Chi<\/em>* | Series Finale | Paramount+ Original Series\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New on Peacock \u2013\u00a0Full List<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Thursday, July 23<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Team Mekbots: Animal Rescue<\/em>, Season 2C \u2013 Premiere (Peacock Original)*<\/p>\n<p><em>The Valley After Show Podcast<\/em>, Season 2 \u2013 Finale (Bravo Digital)<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Released Friday, July 25<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Jeopardy!<\/em>, Season 42 \u2013 Finale (Syndicated)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Else Is Streaming New This July 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you\u2019ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming:<\/p>\n<p><em>Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in\u00a0Massachusetts. 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