LIFETIME ANNOUNCES FIVE NEW MOVIES FOR JULY AND AUGUST
“HE COULDN’T LET GO” STARRING AND PRODUCED BY CHRISTINA MILIAN PREMIERING JULY 11
DANIELLE PANABAKER HEADLINES “CROWNING AT THE PROM” WITH ANWEN O’DRISCOLL AND CLAIRE QUTE ON JULY 18
“GIRL IN THE COFFIN” FEATURING TAHIRAH SHARIF AND ROBERT JAMES-COLLIER FOR JULY 25
SARA PAXTON IN “KILLER CLOWN” ON AUGUST 1
“SHE STOLE MY SON’S HEART” STARS MARISOL NICHOLS AND TAYLOR HICKSON AIRING AUGUST 8
LOS ANGELES, CA (JUNE 17, 2026) – Lifetime heats up the summer with five all-new movie premieres airing Saturdays at 8/7c throughout July and August. Starting July 11, Christina Milian (Dexter: Original Sin, Falling Inn Love) stars in He Couldn’t Let Go, as Mariana, a woman whose ability to read body language helps her escape a terrifying ordeal. On July 18, Danielle Panabaker (The Flash) and Anwen O’Driscoll star in Crowning at the Prom. Inspired by real events, the film follows a single mother (Panabaker), who discovers her teenage daughter has been hiding a life-changing secret. Premiering July 25, Girl in the Coffin stars Tahirah Sharif (The Haunting of Bly Manor) as Jasmine, a woman who must fight for survival after waking up trapped inside a coffin. Continuing on August 1, Killer Clown, inspired by real stories, stars Sara Paxton (Weapons) as a woman haunted by her mother’s murder at the hands of a local killer. The slate is rounded out on August 8 with She Stole My Son’s Heart, starring Marisol Nichols (Riverdale) as a homicide detective who works alongside her rookie counterpart to find a kidnapped woman who desperately needs a heart transplant.
He Couldn’t Let Go
Starring Christina Milian and Steven Strait
Premiering Saturday, July 11 at 8p/7c
After an intense work encounter that leaves a disgruntled colleague on the run, Mariana’s (Christina Milian) quiet night at home turns into a terrifying fight for her own survival. Steven Strait, Annie Gonzalez and Gregg Wayans also star.
He Couldn’t Let Go is produced by FOX Entertainment Studios in association with Neon Kite and distributed by FOX Entertainment Global. Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes, Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer and Fernando Szew executive produce, with Ani Kevork and Carmen Milian serving as co-executive producers. Christina Milian, Jay Glazer, Lisa Wright, Rob Belushi and Mandy Turpin produce, with Cory Miller directing from a script he co-wrote with Belushi.
Available to watch now on Lifetime Movie Club.
Crowning at the Prom
Inspired by Real Events. Starring Danielle Panabaker, Anwen O’Driscoll and Claire Qute
Premiering Saturday, July 18 at 8/7c
On the brink of prom queen glory and a coveted athletic scholarship, obsessive overachiever Kat Walker (O’Driscoll) is determined to maintain the flawless image she’s built for herself and for her devoted single mother, Abigail (Panabaker). While concealing a late-term pregnancy and struggling under the weight of her pursuit of perfection, Kat’s carefully controlled world begins to unravel. When a shocking night shatters their fragile facade, both women are forced to confront the cost of control and decide what kind of future is worth fighting for.
Crowning at the Prom is produced by Neshama Entertainment in association with Fox Entertainment Studios distributed by FOX Entertainment Global. Arnie Zipursky, Dayna Zipursky, Suzanne Berger, Fernando Szew, Hannah Pillemer, Larry Grimaldi, and Todd Murata serve as executive producers. Michelle Ouellet directs from a script written by Mika Frank and Emily Silver.
Girl in the Coffin
Starring Tahirah Sharif and Robert James-Collier
Premiering Saturday, July 25 at 8/7c
After the death of her beloved mother, Jasmine (Tahirah Sharif) is struggling to move forward when she finds comfort in Bill (Robert James-Collier, Downton Abbey), the compassionate funeral director who handled her mother’s service. But beneath Bill’s kindness lies a dangerous obsession as he believes they are destined to be together. When Jasmine suddenly disappears, she awakens trapped inside a coffin beneath Bill’s funeral home, where she discovers the horrifying depths of his obsession. As the outside world searches for answers, Jasmine must find the strength to survive and outsmart a man determined to make her a permanent part of his life.
Inspired by real events, Girl in the Coffin is produced by ITN Productions UK for Lifetime, with Ian Rumsey and Nicki Purcell serving executive producing and Letitia Knight serving as a producer. The film is directed by Jermain Julien from a script written by Kate O’Riordan.
Killer Clown
Inspired by Real Stories and Starring Sara Paxton, David Cubitt and Three-Time Canadian Screen Award Winner Hamza Haq
Premiering Saturday, August 1 at 8/7c
Decades after witnessing her mother’s brutal murder at the hands of the “Killer Clown,” Elizabeth Helmer (Sara Paxton) remains haunted by the crime that shattered her childhood. When she begins investigating the long-unsolved cold case, Elizabeth becomes the target of a terrifying copycat stalker, forcing her to confront painful memories she has spent a lifetime trying to escape. As she searches for answers alongside her father Reed (David Cubitt) and husband Dan (Hamza Haq), Elizabeth uncovers a tangled web of family betrayal and long-buried secrets. As she closes in on the truth, Elizabeth must separate fact from manipulation and fight to survive before history repeats itself.
Killer Clown is produced by Emmy(R)-nominated Muse Entertainment for Lifetime. Jesse Prupas and Chris Wade serve as Executive Producers. The film is directed by Emmy(R) nominee Annie Bradley, who also serves as Executive Producer. The script is written by CSA Winner Katie Boland.
She Stole My Son’s Heart
Starring Marisol Nichols, Taylor Hickson and Megan Pita Hill
Premiering Saturday, August 8 at 8/7c
After her last heart transplant fails, Maria (Taylor Hickson) is in desperate need of a new heart. Fearing it could give out at any moment, she turns down her boyfriend’s proposal and heads out for a walk – only to mysteriously disappear. As the search intensifies, homicide and missing persons detective Vicky (Marisol Nichols) and her rookie partner, Chloe (Megan Peta Hill), are assigned to the case. With Maria’s time running out, it becomes a race to uncover the truth behind Maria’s disappearance before her failing heart gives out.
She Stole My Son’s Heart is produced by Bruce Harvey for CMW Springtime Production Inc. in association with Studio TF1 America. Timothy O. Johnson, Meghan Hooper White, and Amelia Burstyn serve as executive producers. Caitlyn Sponheimer directs from a script written by Lucy Luna.
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