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35 Major Films Coming To Netflix In July 2026 That Are Worth Checking Out
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Katniss Everdeen fans, the odds are DEFINITELY in your favor this month. I’m the SEO Resident here at BuzzFeed, and I cover everything from trending pop culture and celebrity news to evergreen entertainment and lifestyle topics. What it's about: The first five films in the franchise will be added, so here are the synopses from Netflix's website to get you started: 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 What it's about: The first three films in the Scream 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 What it's about: Both films in the series 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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