TV Trailers of the Week: The Hawk, East of Eden, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, The Five Star Weekend and More
📺 Take a peek at some of the latest trailers for upcoming TV shows.
📺 “The Hawk” Teaser Trailer: Will Ferrell Plays a Washed-Up Golf Legend Swinging for One Last Comeback in Netflix’s New Golfing Comedy Series with Molly Shannon, Jimmy Tatro, Fortune Feimster & Luke Wilson — Premiering Thurs, July 16th on Netflix
Will Ferrell has mocked the world of NASCAR, figure skating, youth soccer, basketball, and just about every other sport that lets grown men take themselves way too seriously. So, honestly, it was only a matter of time before he grabbed a golf club and took a big, ridiculous swing at the PGA Tour. And here we are. Meet Ferrell’s latest creation: a loud-mouthed, egomaniacal golf pro with absolutely zero self-awareness who goes by the name of... The Hawk!
In this upcoming Netflix comedy series, Ferrell stars as Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, a once-dominant golf legend whose glory days are sitting somewhere back in 2004, right next to his better knees, sharper swing, and probably a few questionable endorsement deals. Lonnie was once the number one golfer in the world. Now, he’s stuck on the back nine of his career, trying to convince everyone around him that he still has enough magic left to mount one last comeback. His body says retire. His pride, on the other hand, says the opposite.
But The Hawk’s path to golfing glory becomes a whole lot messier when he faces his number one rival... who not only happens to be golf’s new golden boy but also his very own son, Lance (played by Jimmy Tatro). Now this twisted father-son dynamic should give Ferrell plenty of room to do what he does best: playing a man whose confidence is somehow both completely delusional and yet also weirdly inspiring.
With fellow SNL alum Molly Shannon as The Hawk’s fuming ex-wife, along with comedian Fortune Feimster as his loyal caddy, joined by Luke Wilson, David Hornsby, Katelyn Tarver, and Chris Parnell, this cast seems to suggest that it won’t just be about golf, but about all the messy personalities orbiting a fallen sports icon looking for one last shot at greatness.
Created by Ferrell with a producing team that includes filmmakers Rian Johnson and David Gordon Green, the series looks like another entry in Ferrell’s long-running mission to turn every corner of the sports world into his own playground of man-child hijinks and buffoonery.
The Hawk premieres Thursday, July 16th on Netflix.
📺 “East of Eden” Teaser Trailer: Florence Pugh, Mike Faist & Christopher Abbott Star in Zoe Kazan’s Netflix Miniseries Adaptation of John Steinbeck’s Classic American Saga — Coming Fall 2026
Some stories don’t just follow a family. They dig through generations of hurt, ambition, betrayal, and questionable decisions until the whole thing starts to feel so expansive it practically demands multiple episodes to unpack.
That’s the territory Netflix is stepping into with East of Eden, a new seven-episode miniseries adapted from John Steinbeck’s 1952 literary classic that tells the story of the Trask family, whose lives become tangled in love, jealousy, moral conflict, and the darker side of the California dream. And in this iteration, the story shifts its attention toward one of Steinbeck’s most unforgettable figures: Cathy Ames, played here by Florence Pugh.
The limited series is written and executive produced by actress-writer Zoe Kazan, whose acting credits include HBO’s The Plot Against America and The Big Sick, and who also wrote and starred in the fantasy-laced rom-com Ruby Sparks. Kazan also brings an interesting bit of family history to the project, since her grandfather, legendary filmmaker Elia Kazan, famously adapted Steinbeck’s novel into the James Dean classic.
This new interpretation, however, follows Florence Pugh’s Cathy as her life becomes tangled with generations of men in the Trask family, including Adam Trask (played by The Testament of Ann Lee’s Christopher Abbott) and Charles Trask (played by Challengers’ Mike Faist). Across decades, their choices ripple through family history, turning the American dream into something much darker, stranger, and harder to escape.
The series spans from the shadow of the American Civil War to the dawn of World War I, tracing the lives of Cathy and the Trasks as they cross paths with a wide circle of characters trying to survive a rapidly changing America. Among them are Samuel Hamilton, played by Ciarán Hinds, an Irish immigrant who builds a life in California; Lee, played by Hoon Lee, a deeply intelligent Chinese American caretaker; and Faye, played by Martha Plimpton, a brothel owner whose generosity may come at a dangerous cost.
The cast also includes Joseph Zada as Caleb “Cal” Trask, Cathy and Adam’s son and Aron’s fraternal twin brother; Joe Anders as Aron Trask; and Tracy Letts as Cyrus Trask, Charles and Adam’s stern war veteran father.
Acclaimed Lion filmmaker Garth Davis directs the first four episodes, while Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, known for The Mustang, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, and The Act, directs episodes five through seven.
Veteran screenwriter-producer Jeb Stuart, whose credits include The Fugitive, Die Hard, and Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla, serves as executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Kazan.
And while the 1955 James Dean film only covered the final part of Steinbeck’s novel, this new Netflix adaptation aims to tell the whole story, putting Pugh’s Cathy Ames at the center of its sprawling tale of family, fate, and moral corruption.
East of Eden is coming to Netflix in Fall 2026.
📺 “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” Teaser Trailer: Kevin Sussman’s Big Bang Theory Fan Favorite Breaks Reality in HBO Max’s New Multiverse Comedy Series with Brian Posehn, Lauren Lapkus & John Ross Bowie — Debuting Thurs, July 23rd on HBO Max
Well, if you haven’t noticed, turning a franchise into its own multiverse is all the rage these days. But no one said comic book heroes are the only ones who get to deal with alternate timelines and reality-bending mayhem. ‘Cuz sometimes a couple of comic book geeks can get sucked into the madness as well. With that in mind, prepare to witness a Big Bang Theory spinoff like no other; one where the fate of the universe falls into the hands of one nerdy comic book store owner... Stuart Bloom.
In this new HBO Max original comedy series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Kevin Sussman returns as Stuart Bloom, the comic book store owner and longtime sad-sack survivor of social awkwardness and whatever chaos the Pasadena nerd circle dragged through his front door. This time, however, Stuart’s problems are a little bigger than slow book sales and uncomfortable small talk.
After breaking a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, Stuart accidentally tears reality wide open, triggering a full-blown multiverse... Armageddon. So now it’s up to Stuart to fix the universe he helped break. Which, let’s be honest, does not exactly inspire a whole lot of confidence. The universe just might be cooked.
Well, thankfully, he’s not doing it alone. Joining him on this reality-saving quest are his girlfriend Denise, played by Lauren Lapkus, and his geologist friend Bert, played by Brian Posehn. Lispy quantum physicist Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie) is also here, remaining exactly the kind of brilliant, aggravating person you’d both need and deeply regret having to deal with. But because this is the multiverse, an alternate Barry has somehow turned into a controlling post-apocalyptic tyrant ruling over all of South Pasadena... naturally.
Along the way, Stuart and his crew will encounter alternate-universe versions of familiar characters from The Big Bang Theory, giving the series plenty of room to play with fan-favorite faces, weird timelines, and sitcom-style hijinks on a much larger cosmic scale.
Created, written, and executive produced by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, the ten-episode series comes from Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Kyle Newacheck also executive produces and directs multiple episodes, which should help give the show some extra comic momentum as Stuart stumbles through one disaster after another.
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe debuts Thursday, July 23rd on HBO Max.
📺 “The Five Star Weekend” Trailer: Jennifer Garner Invites Old Friends for an Emotional Weekend in Peacock’s Nantucket-Set Dramedy with Chloë Sevigny, Regina Hall, Gemma Chan & D’Arcy Carden — Premiering Thurs, July 9th on Peacock
When you’re facing a personal crisis, it’s best to invite a few friends over for some emotional support. But when you’re throwing a weekend get-together with several friends from different stages of your life, emotional support isn’t the only thing you’re asking for... you’re also inviting some serious self-reflection.
That’s the emotional setup at the core of Jennifer Garner’s new Peacock original series, where she plays a woman turning to her lifelong friends during one of the most vulnerable moments of her life. What starts as a few days of comfort and support quickly turns into something much more emotional, as friendships are tested to levels they may not be ready for.
Based on Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel, The Five Star Weekend brings Garner to the New England coast as Hollis Shaw, a beloved food blogger, famed cook, and bestselling author whose life appears almost perfect from the outside. But after the devastating loss of her husband (Josh Hamilton), that polished image begins to crack. Her daughter pulls away, and her carefully curated world starts to feel on the verge of collapse.
So begins a weekend away at her comfy beachfront Nantucket estate, where she invites four lifelong friends from four different stages of her life. The idea is to gather for some much-needed five-star treatment, as well as personal healing and self-reflection, as Garner’s Hollis finds herself dealing with grief, loneliness, and the uncomfortable realization that a picture-perfect life can still leave you feeling completely lost.
Among those playing Garner’s closest friends in this heartfelt dramedy are Chloë Sevigny as Tatum McKenzie, Regina Hall as Dru-Ann Jones, Gemma Chan as Gigi Ling, and D’Arcy Carden as Brooke Kirtley.
Executive produced by Bekah Brunstetter, whose producing and writing credits include This Is Us, Switched at Birth, and Maid, the limited series also co-stars Harlow Jane as Hollis’s daughter, and Timothy Olyphant as Jack, Hollis’s former teenage boyfriend who just so happens to come back into her life at this moment of emotional free fall.
Rounding out the cast are Caroline Shaw, David Denman, Rob Huebel, and the always lovely Judy Greer, reuniting with Jennifer Garner after the two starred together in 13 Going on 30.
The Five Star Weekend is slated to premiere Thursday, July 9th on Peacock.
📺 “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” New Teaser: Tatiana Maslany Gets Pulled Into a Twisted Scam in Apple’s Darkly Comic Thriller Series — Premieres Wed, May 20th on Apple TV
Tatiana Maslany stars as a newly divorced working mother who thinks she has witnessed a kidnapping online, only to be told it’s probably just another cruel dating scam. But when the people behind the con seem to know every detail of her life, embarrassment turns into panic, and panic turns into a very bad plan. Created by David J. Rosen, with David Gordon Green directing the pilot, this darkly comic Apple TV thriller sets out to prove the internet is a terrible place to look for love... and an even worse place to find yourself trapped in someone else’s game.
📺 “The Walking Dead: Dead City: Season 3” Teaser: Maggie and Negan’s Uneasy Alliance Faces New Horrors — Premieres Sun, July 26th on AMC/AMC+
Maggie and Negan’s relationship has always been complicated, but somehow this twisted survival partnership keeps finding new ways to get messier. Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan return as the former mortal enemies are once again forced to stand together in a crumbling city cut off from the mainland, where the dead still roam and the living may be even harder to fend off. Hope is running thin, danger is closing in, and in this city, old wounds have a nasty habit of reopening.
📺 “House of the Dragon: Season 3” Behind-the-Scenes Look: The Cast Returns to Set as HBO’s Fiery Fantasy War Drama Gears Up for Battle — Premieres Sun, June 21st on HBO Max
Season 2 lit the fuse, and Season 3 looks ready to burn the whole kingdom down. This new behind-the-scenes look brings us back to the set with co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, alongside Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, and more as the Targaryen civil war moves closer to all-out fire and blood. In Westeros, family drama is never just family drama... it usually comes with dragons and a whole lot of scorched-earth chaos.
📺 “Anna Pigeon” Trailer: Tracy Spiridakos Trades City Life for National Park Mysteries in USA Network’s New Crime Drama Series — Premieres Fri, August 7th on USA Network
The great outdoors gets a little less peaceful in this new mystery crime series, where every scenic trail seems to lead straight into trouble. Tracy Spiridakos (Revolution, Chicago P.D.) takes on the title role as Anna Pigeon, a grieving former city slicker who becomes a national park ranger after a devastating loss upends her life. Based on Nevada Barr’s bestselling mystery novels, this 10-episode series blends crime, open-air suspense, and personal reckoning across America’s most breathtaking (and dangerous) landscapes, with Paulina Alexis, Ronnie Rowe Jr., Tricia Helfer, and Kim Coates rounding out the cast.
📺 “Bad Thoughts: Season 2” Trailer: Comedian Tom Segura Unleashes More Darkly Twisted Sketches From the Weirdest Corners of His Brain — Premieres Sun, May 24th on Netflix
Comedian/podcaster Tom Segura is back with another round of bad ideas, worse impulses, and cinematic nightmares played for maximum discomfort. This new six-episode season sends the comedian into a new batch of unthinkable situations and deranged fantasies, where every sketch feels like it crawled out of the darkest corner of his imagination. Consider it comedy with the safety rails removed... and the emergency brake snapped clean off.
📺 “Human Vapor” Teaser: Toho’s Legendary Sci-Fi Thriller Gets a Gaseous New Netflix Remake From Director Shinzo Katayama — Premieres Thurs, July 2nd on Netflix
Japan is gripped by fear after a man suddenly swells up and explodes on live television, revealing a killer unlike anything the country has ever seen. Shun Oguri, Yu Aoi, Suzu Hirose, Kento Hayashi, UTA, and Yutaka Takenouchi star in this new remake of Toho’s legendary sci-fi thriller, where a mysterious figure transformed into gas begins carrying out impossible murders while slipping through every attempt to identify him. Directed by Shinzo Katayama and written by Yeon Sang-ho and Ryu Yong-jae, this eerie Netflix series brings The Human Vapor back with large-scale action, Shirogumi’s Oscar-winning VFX muscle, and one very hard-to-catch killer.
📺 “The Season” Trailer: Shadow and Bone’s Jessie Mei Li Takes Aim at Hong Kong’s Elite in Hulu’s Glossy High-Society Revenge Drama Series — Premieres Wed, June 17th on Hulu/Disney+
Every empire has cracks, and this one is about to spring a very expensive leak. Set inside the luxurious, cutthroat world of Hong Kong’s high-society boating scene, this White Lotus-esque revenge drama follows a privileged circle of friends whose sun-drenched summer spirals into lies, power plays, and life-changing consequences. Shadow and Bone’s Jessie Mei Li stars as Cola, a newcomer with a hidden agenda and the Hext family in her crosshairs, joined by Toby Stephens, Karena Lam, Chris Pang, Celina Jade, Justin Chien, Yvonne Chapman, Kōki, Lee Jae-yoon, Anson Lo, and Marf Yau.
📺 “Every Year After” Trailer: Sadie Soverall and Matt Cornett Revisit First Love, Old Heartbreak, and One Very Complicated Summer in Prime Video’s BookTok-Favorite Romance — Premieres Wed, June 10th on Prime Video
Some summer loves fade. Others just wait for the right lake house to reopen old wounds. Based on Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel, this romance series follows Percy and Sam across six years and one unforgettable week in Barry’s Bay, where first love, bad timing, and the choices that stick with us all come rushing back. Sadie Soverall and Matt Cornett lead this eight-episode Amazon series, with Elisha Cuthbert, Abigail Cowen, Aurora Perrineau, Michael Bradway, and Joseph Chiu rounding out the cast.
📺 “Little House on the Prairie” New Teaser: Alice Halsey, Luke Bracey & Crosby Fitzgerald Star in Netflix’s Sweeping Reimagining of the Ingalls Family’s Journey West — Premieres Thurs, July 9th on Netflix
Home isn’t just a place, it’s something you build. This heartfelt reimagining of the classic ’70s series, based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved books, follows the Ingalls family as they leave everything behind in search of a new life on the American frontier, where hope and hardship go hand in hand. With Alice Halsey, Luke Bracey, and Crosby Fitzgerald leading the way, this new take blends intimate family moments with the unforgiving realities of frontier life. Out on the prairie, survival is never guaranteed... but neither is giving up.
📺 “Sweet Magnolias: Season 5” Trailer: Wedding Bells, Big Dreams, and a Summer of Change Return to Serenity in New Season of Netflix’s Beloved Southern Drama — Premieres Thurs, June 11th on Netflix
The Magnolias are back, and Serenity is serving up another round of friendship, romance, family drama, and sweet-tea wisdom. JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley return as lifelong best friends navigating new dreams, changing relationships, and a summer that may push them beyond the comfort of home. Change may be in the air, but these women still know how to hold each other together when life gets messy.
📺 “Homestead: Season 2” Teaser: Winter Tightens Its Grip on This Post-Apocalyptic Survival Drama From Angel Studios — Streaming Late 2026 on Angel.com and the Angel App
Winter has come for this faith-driven survival drama, and the walls of the Homestead are starting to feel just as dangerous as the wasteland outside. Dawn Olivieri, Charles Esten, Olivia Sanabia, and Bailey Chase return as a community already shaken by nuclear disaster now faces colder weather, scarce resources, power struggles, and hard moral choices.
📺 “The World of Money Heist” Announcement Promo: The Revolution Isn’t Over Yet as Netflix Teases More Red Jumpsuits, Dalí Masks, and High-Stakes Robberies — Coming Soon to Netflix
The world of Money Heist is cracking open again, and apparently one perfect strike was never going to be enough. From the original cash-grabbing heist to Berlin and The Lady with an Ermine, Netflix’s red-suited revolution keeps finding new ways to grow, twist, and sing “Bella Ciao” at full volume. The plan may change, the players may shift, but the mask still means trouble.
