We’ve officially hit the middle of the year, and the Australian winter has reached its peak.

That means it’s prime time for curling up on the couch and binging your way through a bunch of new and continuing shows.

But what should be at the top of your watchlist? Keep reading to find out what’s worth watching this July.

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Below Deck Down Under — Season 2 (7Plus) Streaming July 16

Primetime Emmy-nominated reality TV series, Below Deck Down Under is returning for its second season and you’re invited to climb aboard for all the drama.

The Great Barrier Reef in Cairns is the stunning backdrop this season, and on the yacht this year, they’re serving up love triangles, wild weather and even wilder shenanigans.

Tune in on July 16 to start streaming Below Deck Down Under on 7Plus.

Foundation — Season 3 premiere (Apple TV Plus) Streaming now

Everyone loves a sci-fi drama book-turned TV series — The Expanse, Altered Carbon, The 100, 3 Body Problem — they’re all visually stunning alternative realities filled with fascinating characters and terrifying obstacles.

Isaac Asimov, American Author and biochemist, is not only the writer of Foundation, but is also credited with introducing the concept of robotics and the Three Laws of Robotics.

So if you’re after a gripping sci-fi series that feels like a highly probable glimpse into a very distant future, this one is for you!

While season three has a time jump of 152 years, the complications between the Empire and Foundation factions across Asimov’s universe are still in full force. You can stream Foundation exclusively on Apple TV Plus now.

Heads of State — New series premiere (Amazon Prime Video) Streaming now

Ok, I know what you’re thinking, another John Cena (WWE) action film. But hear me out… it also has Idris Elba (Thor, Molly’s Game, The Wire) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico, Baywatch).

After an attempted assassination on the US president and UK prime minister (Cena and Elba), the unlikely pair must team up to survive while a highly skilled MI6 agent (Chopra Jonas) exhausts all efforts to find and protect them. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, you’ll love it.

Heads of State is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.

The Great Australian Bake Off — Season 8 premiere (Binge) Streaming July 29

If you watch MasterChef exclusively for the desserts, tune into Binge this month to catch The Great Australian Bake Off.

Be inspired to create as twelve passionate home bakers bring their A game to the kitchen bench to battle it out for the title of Australia’s Best Home Baker.

Prepare to drool over season eight of The Great Australian Bake Off on Binge from July 29.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Season 17 premiere (Disney Plus)

Streaming July 17

The longest-running live-action sitcom of all time, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, is returning to screens for its 17th season this month.

After 20 years on screen, the gang are back in Paddy’s Pub for more hilarity and mayhem.

Series creators and regulars, Rob Mac (Mythic Quest) and Glenn Howerton (Blackberry, Serenity) are rejoined by fan favourites Danny DeVito (Matilda, Batman Returns, L.A. Confidential), Charlie Day (Horrible Bosses, Vacation) and Kaitlin Olsen (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Finding Dory, The Heat) to keep the laughs coming and the drinks pouring.

Stream the latest season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on Disney Plus from July 17.

Twisted Metal — Season 2 premiere (Stan) Streaming July 31

It’s been almost two years to the day between Twisted Metal’s first and second seasons, but it promises to be worth the wait.

In this adrenaline-fuelled series based on the video game of the same name, we rejoin Marvel’s Anthony Mackie (Falcon) and Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Stephanie Beatriz (Rosa Diaz) as this season takes on survivalist competition Death Race meets Hunger Games vibes.

Strap yourselves in for season two, premiering only on Stan from July 31.

Christie Graham is Digital Content Editor at Reviews.org Australia.