Acorn TV July 2026 Schedule Announced
Acorn TV has announced the titles that will be available on the AMC Global Media-owned streaming service in July. The Acorn TV July 2026 slate expands the service’s diverse lineup of acclaimed English and foreign-language dramas, engaging comedies, documentaries, and more.
The July schedule includes the premieres of Inspector Ellis Season 2 and The Ridge, new episodes of Harry Wild Season 5 and Murdoch Mysteries Season 19, and more.
ACORN TV JULY 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
Inspector Ellis Season 2 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Season Premieres Monday, July 6; Episodes Continue Until the Season Finale on July 27
Season 2 sees DCI Ellis (Sharon D Clarke), who, together with her colleague DS Harper (Andrew Gower), face a new wave of fractured communities and suspicious deaths that test not only her forensic brilliance but her resilience.
This season takes them from a rural village, where the suspicious death of a beloved community leader exposes long-nursed resentments, to the industrial shadow of a stoneworks, where the death of a young woman reveals a hidden network of coercion and exploitation. Every case peels back layers of silence, ambition, and betrayal.
Inspector Ellis also stars Charlotte McCurry (Say Nothing, Dalgliesh) as Detective Constable (DC) Kate Trent and Allison Harding (Malpractice, Dalgliesh) as Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Alison Leighton.
The Ridge (Acorn TV Exclusive Series) – New Series Premieres Monday, July 27; Episodes Continue Weekly until the Season Finale on August 31
This six-part psychological thriller is centered on Mia (Lauren Lyle, Outlander), a Scottish doctor fleeing addiction, leaving her professional life in tatters.
She accepts a wedding invitation from her estranged sister in New Zealand – only to find the would-be-bride dead upon arrival. Caught up in grief and pulled by a dark attraction to her late sister’s fiancé, Ewan, Mia is soon drawn into the small town’s web of lies and secrets.
Harry Wild Season 5 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Episodes Continue Weekly Until the Season Finale on July 27
Harry (Jane Seymour), Fergus (Rohan Nedd) and Charlie (Kevin Ryan) are pulled into their most dangerous and complex cases yet. With the help of new pathologist Pierce Kennedy, the team takes on undercover operations, chilling murders and relentless criminals who push them to the edge.
Joe Lando, Seymour’s longtime co-star from the beloved Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Award-winning series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, joins the most ambitious season yet as Pierce Kennedy, a charming and brilliant new State Pathologist whose arrival quickly makes waves in Harry’s world.
ACORN SCHEDULE
A look at the full Acorn TV July 2026 premiere schedule.
AVAILABLE JULY 6
Inspector Ellis Season 2 – Acorn TV Original | PREMIERE | New Episodes on Mondays
Tasked with investigating seemingly unsolvable murders across Northern England, DCI Ellis (Sharon D Clarke, Mr Loverman, Showtrial) and DS Harper (Andrew Gower, The Winter King, Carnival Row) face a new wave of hidden secrets, fractured communities, and suspicious deaths that test Ellis’s persistence and forensic brilliance.
Episode 1, “Ashenham: Part 1”
When a well-respected businessman is found dead in Ashenham, DCI Ellis and DS Harper are called in to investigate. But as the local police focus their attention on one young suspect, DCI Ellis must see beyond old grudges to catch the real killer.
Harry Wild Season 5 – Acorn TV Original | New Episodes on Mondays
Harry (Jane Seymour), Fergus (Rohan Nedd), and Charlie (Kevin Ryan) are pulled into their most dangerous and complex cases yet. With the help of new pathologist Pierce Kennedy (Joe Lando), the team takes on undercover operations, chilling murders, and relentless criminals who push them to the edge.
Episode 3, “Take My Whiskey Neat and My Enemies Dead”
Harry and Fergus must dive into a murky family history to clear Laura of her husband’s murder.
Murdoch Mysteries Season 19 – Acorn TV Exclusive | New Episodes on Mondays
Set in Toronto in the early 1900s during the age of invention, Detective William Murdoch uses radical forensic techniques to solve some of the city’s most gruesome murders. Season 19 of the top-rated and internationally acclaimed series continues to delight with a host of puzzling mysteries, surprising guest stars, and the comic moments that make the show so beloved.
Episode 19, “Fire In The Sky”
A man appears after a bright flash of light in the middle of a field and claims to have been abducted by aliens.
Summertide Season 1 – Two New Episodes on Mondays
An exhilarating South African multi-generational drama following the Field family and those who cross their paths – each with their own secrets and desires.
Episode 37
The community confronts the aftermath of Clement’s death, with the Julia Fields Trust under suspicion and their operations halted. Freddy rallies the community against the poachers.
Episode 38
Clement’s death stirs an investigation. Martin, Rebecca, and Amina navigate their complex relationship. Amina’s relationship with Wesley takes a dramatic turn. Tristan awaits Yolande’s arrival.
AVAILABLE JULY 13
Inspector Ellis Season 2 – Acorn TV Original | New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 2, “Ashenham: Part 2”
As tensions in Ashenham boil over, DCI Ellis finds herself at the center of multiple crises and under pressure from all sides. After a key suspect vanishes and dark secrets resurface, she uncovers truth and tragedy buried in the town’s complex past.
Harry Wild Season 5 – Acorn TV Original | New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 4, “So Foul and Fair a Death I Have Not Seen”
Harry investigates a theater’s history of fatal performances.
Murdoch Mysteries Season 19 – Acorn TV Exclusive | New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 20, “The Face Of Evil”
Murdoch investigates the death of a man found in a burned-out truck and catches a glimpse of the impossible – a long-gone nemesis back from the dead.
Summertide Season 1 – Two New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 39
Tristan faces Yolande. Amina and Wesley deal with his father’s arrest. Hannes struggles in prison, and a sudden explosion rocks the community, exposing deeper issues.
Episode 40
Jack and Martin investigate a bay explosion, raising tensions. Amina and Martin rally the community. Wesley reconnects with Amina, and a mysterious woman surprises Hannes.
True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here Season 2 – Binge | 6 Episodes
This true-crime docuseries, hosted by Hilarie Burton Morgan (One Tree Hill), follows the twists and turns of murder cases in small towns across America, where many know both the victims and the perpetrators.
AVAILABLE JULY 20
Murdoch Mysteries Season 19 – Acorn TV Exclusive | SEASON FINALE
Episode 21, “Hell Of A Woman”
The investigation into a brutal murder in a public toilet has Murdoch and Inspector Choi butting heads as he closes in on the killer.
Inspector Ellis Season 2 – Acorn TV Original | New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 3, “Elmsly: Part 1”
When a university student is killed in a scaffolding accident, DCI Ellis and DS Harper take the case. Suspecting foul play, DCI Ellis digs into the victim’s final days, uncovering a secret that powerful figures will do anything to protect.
Harry Wild Season 5 – Acorn TV Original New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 5, “Today’s Lesson is Murder”
Fergus’ former bully needs help to clear his name of murder.
Summertide Season 1 – Two New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 41
Amina’s footage of a bay explosion alarms Jack and Martin. Uncle Freddy’s secretive activities raise suspicions. Estella recounts her traumatic experience of surviving a fire to Rebecca.
Episode 42
Emily’s health scare worries Gavin, and their future plans face uncertainty. Wilma takes a first step to becoming a ward councilor and leads a campaign against the explosions.
Dear Murderer – Binge | 5 Episodes
In his decades-long career, Michael Bungay, QC (Mark Mitchinson, Evil Dead Rise), walks a blurry line between right and wrong.
AVAILABLE JULY 27
The Ridge – Acorn TV Exclusive | PREMIERE | New Episodes on Mondays
With secrets from her past providing the key, Scottish Anesthetist Mia Beaton (Lauren Lyle, Outlander) must unlock the mystery that haunts her sister’s death in New Zealand.
Episode 1
Scottish anesthetist Mia Beaton arrives in New Zealand for sister Cassy’s wedding, only to find Cassy has died. Mia determines to find her killer among the unusual townsfolk.
Inspector Ellis Season 2 – Acorn TV Original | SEASON FINALE
Episode 4, “Elmsly: Part 2”
As new revelations send shockwaves through Elmsly, the detectives are drawn deeper into a web of hidden alliances and unsettling truths. But when a missing person is found battered, public pressure mounts, and DCI Ellis races to solve the case.
Harry Wild Season 5 – Acorn TV Original | SEASON FINALE
Episode 6, “Stotious”
When Malky has no memory of committing murder, Harry, Fergus, and Charlie investigate.
Summertide Season 1 – Two New Episodes on Mondays
Episode 43
Jack halts explosive tests in the bay, causing their campaign to face financial strain. Estella blackmails Rebecca, and Uncle Freddy is jailed for fishing permit fraud.
Episode 44
Martin learns that Lucy’s imaginary friend Katie is a coping mechanism. Wilma preps for her first debate. Tristan struggles with the romantic scenes of the school play.
