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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFor the weekend of July 25–27, 2025, this seven-title watchlist ranged from a Netflix comedy sequel to returning series and a film available to rent or buy. Its streaming details are a snapshot from Tom’s Guide’s July 25, 2025 article—not a guide to what is available now.
Choose by what you want to watch
| Title | Type and episode commitment | Reported access on July 25, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Gilmore 2 | Film sequel | Netflix |
| Materialists | Film; purchase rather than subscription streaming | Amazon or Apple purchase options |
| Washington Black | Eight-episode limited series | Hulu; all episodes reported streaming |
| The Sandman, season 2, volume 2 | Five-episode season installment | Netflix |
| Acapulco, season 4 | Returning series; episodes 1–2 reported available | Apple TV+ |
| South Park, season 27 | Returning animated series; episode 1 | Comedy Central and Paramount+ |
| Digman!, season 2 | Returning animated series; season premiere | On demand via Sling or Fubo |
The titles and access details in the table reflect Tom’s Guide’s report published July 25, 2025. They are not current catalog confirmations. Read the original July 25, 2025 watchlist.
Netflix: a comedy sequel and the end of a season
Happy Gilmore 2
Adam Sandler returns as Happy Gilmore in this comedy sequel. Tom’s Guide reported it streaming on Netflix during the July 25–27, 2025 weekend.
The Sandman season 2, volume 2
This installment comprised the season’s final five episodes, which the guide reported streaming on Netflix. It is the shorter, finite episode commitment among the series options listed here.
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Hulu: an eight-episode limited series
Washington Black
Adapted from Esi Edugyan’s novel, this limited series runs for eight episodes. The July 25, 2025 guide reported all eight streaming on Hulu, making it the most clearly defined complete-series commitment in this list.
Apple TV+: a final season and a film purchase
Acapulco season 4
The fourth season is the series’ final one, with storylines set in the present day and in 1986. The guide reported that episodes 1 and 2 were streaming on Apple TV+ during the covered weekend.
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Materialists
This romantic comedy-drama follows a New York matchmaker caught between a former partner and a wealthy suitor. It was not listed as part of a subscription catalog: Amazon and Apple were reported as purchase options on July 25, 2025. Check the relevant store in your market for current rental or purchase access.
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South Park season 27
The season’s first episode had premiered on Comedy Central and was reported streaming on Paramount+ during the weekend. The cited guide does not establish access beyond that episode or that date.
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Digman! season 2
The season premiere was reported available on demand through Sling or Fubo. The article does not specify a broader episode count or current on-demand status.
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How to use this dated watchlist
- For a movie sequel, the 2025 listing points to Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix.
- For a completed, limited-series commitment, it points to the eight episodes of Washington Black on Hulu.
- For a shorter batch of episodes, it lists the final five episodes of The Sandman season 2.
- For Materialists, expect a one-time purchase rather than the subscription access reported for the other major streaming services.
- Because catalog rights and store listings can change by date and market, confirm availability directly with the service or store before planning a watch.
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