{"id":4293,"date":"2026-07-05T05:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T05:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4293"},"modified":"2026-07-05T05:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T05:37:09","slug":"the-best-movies-tv-shows-specials-and-more-to-watch-this-july-fourth-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4293","title":{"rendered":"The best movies, TV shows, specials, and more to watch this July Fourth weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>It\u2019s shaping up to be a scorching July Fourth, and thankfully there are plenty of movies, TV shows, and more to keep folks indoors and entertained as they celebrate the holiday. In a special edition of our streaming guide, here\u2019s what to watch this weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4291\">France beats Paraguay on Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 penalty kick, will face Morocco in World Cup quarterfinal in Foxborough<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h4>Movies to watch<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span><b>\u2018Independence Day\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Right up there with \u201cThe Twilight Zone\u201d holiday marathons and watching the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving, director Roland Emmerich\u2019s \u201cIndependence Day\u201d is required viewing (at least for me) every July Fourth weekend. Starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman, the action-packed blockbuster about the world uniting to fend off an alien invasion turns 30 this year. <i>Available on Disney+ and Hulu<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span><b>\u2018Born on the Fourth of July\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The acclaimed biographical drama about Marine turned antiwar activist Ron Kovic stars Tom Cruise as the paralyzed Vietnam War veteran. Based on Kovic\u2019s autobiography of the same name, the big-screen adaptation earned director Oliver Stone an Oscar for best directing, with David Brenner and Joe Hutshing winning best editing for their work on the film. <i>Available on Netflix and Peacock<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span><b>\u2018Hamilton\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As if musical lovers needed another excuse to revisit \u201cHamilton,\u201d the July Fourth weekend is a great time to watch the filmed version of the hit Broadway production. Disney+ also has a sing-along option featuring on-screen lyrics, giving fans their shot to belt out their favorite songs. <i>Available on Disney+<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span><b>\u2018Jaws\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Spend a day on Amity Island with this Steven Spielberg classic, a must-watch for the holiday weekend. Even after more than five decades, the Bay State-filmed thriller about a menacing shark terrorizing New England beachgoers remains one of the director\u2019s most iconic summer blockbusters. <i>Available on Peacock<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4289\">Sonny Gray shines again, and the Red Sox make it two straight wins at the Angels to start grinding road trip<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h4>TV shows, specials, and more to watch<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><b>\u2018The American Revolution\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sit back for a history lesson courtesy of Ken Burns, whose six-part series \u201cThe American Revolution\u201d is available to stream for free on PBS.org and the PBS app through July 12. PBS will also rebroadcast the first episode on Friday at 9 p.m., with the remaining episodes airing again on Saturday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. <i>Available on PBS<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span><b>\u2018John Adams\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Actor Paul Giamatti earned an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie for his portrayal of the titular Founding Father in HBO\u2019s \u201cJohn Adams.\u201d The historical drama won 13 Emmys in total, including outstanding miniseries, plus an outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or a movie win for Laura Linney, who played Abigail Adams. <i>Available on HBO Max<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span><b>Nathan\u2019s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In addition to reciting President Whitmore\u2019s \u201cIndependence Day\u201d speech, my other July Fourth tradition is shamelessly watching the Nathan\u2019s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Reigning men\u2019s champion Joey Chestnut and women\u2019s champion Miki Sudo are back to defend their titles, with live coverage of the women\u2019s competition kicking off at 10:45 a.m. Saturday on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. Coverage of the men\u2019s competition begins at noon on ESPN2, and will simulcast live on ABC starting at 12:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span><b>National July Fourth broadcasts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>There\u2019s no better way to end the July Fourth holiday than with music and fireworks, and there are plenty of broadcasts to tune into on Saturday. The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular airs on WHDH-TV Channel 7 and streams on CNN.com and the CNN app beginning at 7 p.m. (portions of the event will also be featured on CNN\u2019s national broadcast). Macy\u2019s 4th of July Fireworks will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock starting at 8 p.m., with Noah Kahan set to perform. Meanwhile the Great American Block Party 250 airs live starting at 8 p.m. on CBS and Paramount+, with Nashville\u2019s Star-Spangled Bash also kicking off at 8 p.m. on ABC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4287\">Red Sox have a pair of All-Stars in Aroldis Chapman and Ranger Suarez<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a special edition of our streaming guide, here\u2019s what to watch this July Fourth weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The best movies, TV shows, specials, and more to watch this July Fourth weekend - 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