Kveller: All the Jewish TV Coming in July 2026

by Lior Zaltzman

(Kveller) – It’s shaping up to be a pretty, pretty hot, wet July — which means staying home in front of the TV may be just what the doctor ordered. Luckily, there are a lot of fun Jewish stars and shows to watch and schvitz to, from “Love Island USA,” which this season features a Jewish Gal, to Larry David’s “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” where every sketch is full of kvetchy Jewish energy.

Plus, there’s a whole lot of new shows and specials premiering this month featuring Jewish celebs and stories. Here’s the Jewish TV coming this July 2026.

 

July 3: “Independence Eve Live With Anderson & Andy: Celebrating 250” (CNN)

For those longing for the Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen (platonic! Andy has a new boyfriend!!) chemistry the we witnessed with their delightful drunk New Year’s broadcasts, we’re happy to report these two pals will be hosting a special Independence Day broadcast to celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday (mazel!). We’re sure Andy will find a way to add some Jewish flavor to the televised event.

Judaism rating: 2/4 couch potato latkes (Andy gets 2 latkes, Anderson zero, sorry)

July 4: “Nathan’s Famous Women’s Hot Dog Eating Contest” (ESPN+)  & “Nathan’s Famous Men’s Hot Dog Eating Contest” (ESPN2)

As I’ve previously stated, I love hot dogs, but nowhere near enough to watch people eat them competitively. But for those of you who do love this yearly food sporting event, you can watch contestants eat Coney Island’s (arguably) most Jewish hot dogs while escaping the heat this Independence Day on ESPN.

Judaism rating: 2/4 couch potato latkes for hot dog screentime

July 9: “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” Season 20 premiere (Bravo)

The biggest drama for Heather Dubrow on this season of “Real Housewives”? Her Jewish mom is making the move from New York and California! According to Bravo, “Heather Dubrow’s family life gets a big shakeup when her mother Carole moves from New York to LA, challenging their already-complex relationship.” We can’t wait.

Judaism rating: 1/4 couch potato latkes

July 13: “Pitmasters” (Food Network)

For those who can’t get enough of Jewish dads BBQ-ing this summer, how about watching one of the culinary world’s most famous Jewish dads judge a BBQ show?! James Beard Award-winning Andrew Zimmern is co-hosting and judging this new BBQ pitmaster competition (fun fact, one of the contestants, Jeremy Yoder, inspired the founding of a kosher BBQ catering company called Holy Smokes Kosher BBQ!)

Judaism rating: 0.5/4 couch potato latkes

July 14: “The Real Wolf of Wall Street” (Paramount+)

Yes, Jordan Belfort, the real person on whom the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” is based, was Jewish. Honestly, we’re kind of glad that part of his identity wasn’t featured in the movie (although other characters, like Jonah Hill’s Donnie, were obviously Jewish), but it’ll be interesting to see how this new documentary about Belfort’s Jewish Long Island childhood and the way he was viewed on Wall Street.

Judaism rating: 2/4 couch potato latkes

July 19: “Bloody Murray” (ChaiFlicks)

ChaiFlicks is premiering one of Israel’s most popular rom-com series with two of the nation’s most beloved actresses, Naomi Levov (“On the Spectrum”) and Rotem Sela (“A Body That Works”) who star as roommates Murray, a film professor, and Dana, an OBGYN, respectively, caught in a love triangle with a man that Murray was involved in a hit and run with. The series is the ode to classic rom-coms your summer needs.

Judaism rating: 3/4 couch potato latkes.

July 23: “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” (HBO Max)

Extra! Extra! A new time-traveling “Big Bang Theory” spinoff is coming! We don’t know if the explicitly (and stereotypically?) Jewish Howard, or his mother, are coming back for this trippy sequel, or if Mayim Bialik has any upcoming cameos, but the series does star Jewish Kevin Sussman, who plays comic book store owner Stuart Bloom and who has always felt pretty Jewish to me. It will also feature Jewish actors Josh Brenner and Joshua Malina.

Judaism rating: 1/4 couch potato latkes

July 24: “Breaking Bear” (Tubi)

Jewish screenwriter Julien Nitzberg is the writer behind this new show about… bears making meth? Jewish actors Josh Gad and Sarah Michelle Gellar star as bears Alistair and Blair, respectively. Um. I just thought you should know.

Judaism rating: 1/4 couch potato latkes

July 24: “The Dink” (Apple TV)

Jewish “Spaceballs” sequel director Josh Greenbaum is directing this Ben Stiller-produced pickleball comedy for Apple, and well, I’m thrilled. Stiller plays a (I assume, Jewish!) doctor who prescribes star Jake Johnson, former tennis star Dusty Boyd, to play pickleball, a sport he calls the dorky but “fastest road back to tennis.”

Judaism rating: 2/4 couch potato latkes (because of pickleball)

July 27: “Furious” (Hulu)

It’s always thrilling to have Emmy Rossum back on TV, but this show is particularly thrilling because the Jewish star plays the show’s leading role, FBI Agent Alice Black who “delves into a female killer’s history while partnering with a seasoned investigator to track her down,” according to Hulu. Sounds like the perfect summer thriller.

Judaism rating: 1/4 couch potato latkes