As new summer movies hit the theaters this July, other films are returning to Netflix. The streaming platform’s lineup is a mix of fan-favorite classics, long-running franchises, and a few hidden gems. Add in the original films, and it becomes one of Netflix’s strongest movie months so far in 2026. Whether you’re hoping to find some good comedy movies or your newest comfort film, Netflix’s newest additions for the month of July have you covered.
So, we’ve put together a list of the best new Netflix movies available to stream in July 2026 that deserve a spot on your watchlist. Without further ado, let’s get started:
Returning Films
The Hunger Games films
What it’s about: The first five films in thefranchise will be added, so here are the synopses from Netflix’s website to get you started:
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The Hunger Games (2012): “In a dystopian future, teens Katniss and Peeta are drafted for a televised event pitting young competitors against one another in a fight to the death.”
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013): “After her triumph in the Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen travels through the districts on a Victory Tour while a rebellion gathers steam around her.”
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014): “Taken to District 13 in the aftermath of the 75th Hunger Games, Katniss becomes the reluctant symbol of the groundswell rebellion against the Capitol.”
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015): “Katniss Everdeen and her allies bring their fight to the Capitol as they aim to liberate all of Panem by targeting cruel dictator President Snow.”
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023): “Mentor to an idealistic tribute in the 10th Hunger Games, a young Coriolanus Snow battles between their growing connection and his bottomless ambition.”
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Lenny Kravitz, Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Jason Schwartzman, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, Viola Davis
Rating: PG-13
Available to stream on: July 14
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
What it’s about: “Peter Parker returns to routine life as a high schooler until the Vulture’s arrival gives him the chance to prove himself as a web-slinging superhero.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier
Rating: PG-13
Available to stream on: July 1
Wicked: For Good (2025)
What it’s about: “Living in exile, misunderstood witch Elphaba must continue her fight for the truth — and make good with estranged friend Glinda — to save all of Oz.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Colman Domingo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum
Rating: PG
Available to stream on: July 20
Hamnet (2025)
What it’s about: “In late 16th-century England, Agnes, a healer sensitive to the world around her, builds a home with William, a local tutor and aspiring playwright. As their lives fracture, they are tested by distance, silence, and grief.” — IMDb
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Jacobi Jupe
Rating: PG-13
Available to stream on: July 6
Gone Girl (2014)
What it’s about: “As his marriage crumbles, Nick comes home to find his wife missing — and when police launch an intense investigation, shocking secrets begin to surface.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, Lisa Banes, David Clennon, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens, Patrick Fugit, Missi Pyle
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 1
A League of Their Own (1992)
What it’s about: “As World War II unfolds, sisters Dottie and Kit join the first pro baseball league for women, but sibling rivalry threatens the league and their dreams.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Jon Lovitz, David Strathairn, Garry Marshall, Bill Pullman
Rating: PG
Available to stream on: July 1
The Witch (2015)
What it’s about: “Believing that a witch has cursed them, a family of outcast pilgrims becomes increasingly paranoid amid unsettling phenomena in colonial New England.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, Lucas Dawson, Bathsheba Garnett, Sarah Stephens, Julian Richings, Wahab Chaudhry
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 1
Fargo (1996)
What it’s about: “When a shady car salesman’s kidnapping scheme goes awry, a determined — and pregnant — small-town police chief goes digging for answers.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Harve Presnell, Peter Stormare
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 1
Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997), and Scream 3 (2000)
What it’s about: The first three films in theScream franchise will be added, so here are the synopses from Netflix’s website to get you started:
Scream (1996): “As a masked killer with a penchant for horror trivia terrorizes a teen and her friends, a dogged reporter tries to find out who’s behind the murders.”
Scream 2 (1997): “After surviving Ghostface’s terrifying rampage, Sidney Prescott sets out for college, hoping to leave her dark past behind. Hey, good luck with that.”
Scream 3 (2000): “This installment of the tongue-in-cheek horror franchise finds Sidney Prescott once again battling a killer – this time, on a movie set.”
Cast: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, Rose McGowan, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Jerry O’Connell, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Foley
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 24
White Chicks (2004)
What it’s about: “In order to foil a kidnapping, two Black FBI agents disguise themselves as white women to impersonate the heiresses they’ve been assigned to protect.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Jaime King, Frankie Faison, Lochlyn Munro, John Heard, Busy Philipps, Terry Crews, Brittany Daniel, Eddie Velez
Rating: PG-13
Available to stream on: July 1
Moneyball (2011)
What it’s about: “Frustrated that his baseball team can’t afford big-money players, Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane bets on a bold new strategy to change the game.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, Chris Pratt, Stephen Bishop, Reed Diamond, Brent Jennings, Ken Medlock, Tammy Blanchard
Rating: PG-13
Available to stream on: July 1
High Fidelity (2000)
What it’s about: “When a record store owner gets dumped by his girlfriend, he revisits his top five breakups of all time in an attempt to figure out what went wrong.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joan Cusack, Tim Robbins, Joelle Carter, Natasha Gregson Wagner
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 1
Memento (2000)
What it’s about: “Suffering short-term memory loss after a head injury, Leonard Shelby embarks on a grim quest to find the lowlife who murdered his wife.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Stephen Tobolowsky, Harriet Sansom Harris, Callum Keith Rennie, Larry Holden
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 5
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
What it’s about: “Five kids from around the world win a chance to tour a quirky candymaker’s mysterious factory — but they’re unprepared for the wonders within its walls.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear, Julie Dawn Cole, Leonard Stone, Denise Nickerson, Dodo Denney, Paris Themmen, Ursula Reit
Rating: G
Available to stream on: July 1
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
What it’s about: “The eccentric Willy Wonka opens the doors of his candy factory to five lucky kids who learn the secrets behind his amazing confections.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, James Fox, Deep Roy, Christopher Lee, Adam Godley
Rating: PG
Available to stream on: July 1
Tár (2022)
What it’s about: “As celebrated conductor Lydia Tár starts rehearsals for a career-defining symphony, the consequences of her past choices begin to echo in the present.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner, Mark Strong
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 1
Apollo 13 (1995)
What it’s about: “Technical troubles scuttle the Apollo 13 mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew in this chronicle of a true story.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, David Andrews, Xander Berkeley, Christian Clemenson, Brett Cullen
Rating: PG
Available to stream on: July 1
Why Did I Get Married? (2007) and Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)
What it’s about: Both films in theseries will be added, so here are the synopses from Netflix’s website to get you started:
Why Did I Get Married?(2007): “During a snowy mountain getaway, four married couples face an avalanche of hard relationship truths as secrets spill and betrayals are exposed.”
Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010): “An annual Caribbean retreat turns into a week of life-altering revelations when four couples bust their relationships wide open.”
Cast: Tyler Perry, Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Malik Yoba, Sharon Leal, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Lamman Rucker, Denise Boutte
Rating: PG-13
Available to stream on: July 3
Talk to Me (2007)
What it’s about: “Charismatic civil rights activist Ralph ‘Petey’ Greene moves from prison DJ to DC radio host, rising to national fame in this film based on a true story.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps, Martin Sheen, Vondie Curtis-Hall
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 1
Baby Mama (2008)
What it’s about: “A successful exec hires her polar opposite as a surrogate and learns the price for bringing a baby into her life is all the chaos that comes with it.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, Romany Malco, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Martin, Maura Tierney, Stephen Mailer, Holland Taylor
Rating: PG-13
Available to stream on: July 1
Sugar (2008)
What it’s about: “Dominican pitcher Miguel ‘Sugar’ Santos moves to the US to play baseball, but injuries and other setbacks threaten his dream of making the major leagues.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Algenis Perez Soto, Rayniel Rufino, André Holland, Ann Whitney, Ellary Porterfield, Jaime Tirelli, José Rijo, Michael Gaston, Alina Vargas, Richard Bull
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 1
Zola (2020)
What it’s about: “In 2015, A’Ziah ‘Zola’ King tweeted the saga of a wild weekend involving a sex worker, her boyfriend, and Tampa’s finest strip clubs. This is that story.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, Ari’el Stachel, Colman Domingo
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 10
Nomadland (2020)
What it’s about: “After losing her job and her husband, a woman in her 60s embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Charlene Swankie, Bob Wells, Peter Spears, Derek Endres, Gay DeForest
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 1
Hellboy (2004)
What it’s about: “This fast-paced action flick tells the story of Hellboy, a charismatic demon who uses his fearsome powers to help America fight Earth’s darkest evils.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair, Rupert Evans, Karel Roden, Jeffrey Tambor, Doug Jones, Brian Steele, Ladislav Beran, Biddy Hodson
Rating: PG-13
Available to stream on: July 1
Queen & Slim (2019)
What it’s about: “A first date takes a shocking turn when a traffic stop leads to an officer’s death and the fugitive pair hits the road for a life-changing journey.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Flea, Sturgill Simpson, Indya Moore
Rating: R
Available to stream on: July 1
Krampus (2015)
What it’s about: “When a family loses its Christmas spirit, they find themselves terrorized by a demon who punishes those who don’t give the holiday its proper due.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania LaVie Owen, Krista Stadler, Lolo Owen, Queenie Samuel
Rating: PG-13
Available to stream on: July 1
A Dog’s Purpose (2017)
What it’s about: “Over many lives as different breeds, a soulful dog finds love with many owners — but yearns to find his way back to the one who first gave him a home.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad, Peggy Lipton, Logan Miller, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby
Rating: PG
Available to stream on: July 1
A Dog’s Journey (2019)
What it’s about: “Devoted dog Bailey honors his original owner’s request by reincarnating to watch over and guide his granddaughter throughout decades of her life.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad, Marg Helgenberger, Betty Gilpin, Henry Lau, Kathryn Prescott, Abby Ryder Fortson
Rating: PG
Available to stream on: July 1
Netflix Originals
Enola Holmes 3 (2026)
What it’s about: “Adventure follows detective Enola Holmes to Malta, where her plans to tie the knot unravel when Sherlock’s disappearance plunges her into a perilous case.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Louis Partridge, Himesh Patel, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: July 1
Heartstopper Forever (2026)
What it’s about: “It’s a new school year for the Truham-Higgs gang. As Nick and Charlie’s relationship deepens, their thoughts turn to life after the last bell rings.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Kit Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Jenny Walser, Rhea Norwood, Leila Khan
Rating: TV-MA
Release Date: July 17
72 Hours (2026)
What it’s about: “To save his career, a 40-year-old ad exec joins a crew of twentysomethings for a wild Miami bachelor party after they mistakenly add him to a group chat.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Kevin Hart, Marcello Hernández, Mason Gooding, Kam Patterson, Ben Marshall, Kevin Dunn, Zach Cherry, Teyana Taylor, Andy Garcia
Rating: R
Release Date: July 24
The Debt Collector (2026)
What it’s about: “Tormented by past mistakes and a terminal diagnosis, an ex-debt collector returns to the underworld to protect the victims of a violent organization.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Nadech Kugimiya, Daou Pittaya Saechua, and Chaiwat Thongsaeng
Rating: TV-MA
Release Date: July 23
Nothing to Lose (2026)
What it’s about: “She gave everything to become a mother, so when her young son falls ill, Jada will stop at nothing to find a donor and save him — no matter the cost.” — Netflix’s website
Cast: Nawell Madani, Guillaume Gouix, Paul Fouré
Rating: TV-MA
Release Date: July 8
Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea (2026)
What it’s about: “Never-before-seen footage and survivor accounts trace the 2012 shipwreck of a luxury cruise and the disaster that ensued, in this immersive documentary.” — Netflix’s website
Rating: TV-14
Release Date: July 10
A Toxic Love Story (2026)
What it’s about: “A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend in this true-crime documentary.” — Netflix’s website
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Rating: TV-MA
Release Date: July 22
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