The 11 best movies coming to Netflix in July

Jul 1, 2026 - 11:40

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The 11 best movies coming to Netflix in July

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal surrounded by forest in Hamnet movie — Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in "Hamnet."
Focus Features

This July, watch beloved titles like Christopher Nolan's "Memento" and the gangster movie "Donnie Brasco."
The acclaimed drama, "Hamnet," and hit musical "Wicked: For Good" are also streaming.
For something new, try the Netflix original comedy "72 Hours," starring Kevin Hart.

From every single movie in "The Hunger Games" franchise to "White Chicks," here are the best movies streaming on Netflix in July.

"The Beguiled" (July 1)

Kirsten Dunst and Colin Farrell by a doorway in The Beguiled movie — Kirsten Dunst and Colin Farrell in "The Beguiled."
Focus Features

This gothic remake from Sofia Coppola stars Colin Farrell as a wounded Union Army corporal who is brought back to health by teachers and students at an all-girls school in Virginia.

As the corporal's health improves, some of the women, played by Nicole Kidman and Kirsten Dunst, begin dangerous games of rivalry for his affection.

"Donnie Brasco" (July 1)

Johnny Depp and Al Pacino walking down the street in Donnie Brasco movie — (L-R) Johnny Depp and Al Pacino in "Donnie Brasco."
Sony

In this underrated gangster movie based on a true story, Al Pacino plays a foot soldier for the mob who unwittingly lets an FBI undercover agent (Johnny Depp) into his criminal inner circle.

"Moneyball" (July 1)

Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill standing in an office in Moneyball movie — (L-R) Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in "Moneyball."
Sony

This beloved sports movie, based on the 2003 book that would launch baseball's obsession with analytics, stars Brad Pitt as Oakland Athletics GM Billy Beane, who defies decades of baseball thinking and builds his 2002 team with the help of mathematical statistics.

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" (July 1)

Tom Holland in Spider-man suit stand by a moving subway train — Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
Sony

In the movie that launched Tom Holland's Spider-Man era, Peter Parker (Holland) must navigate high school while embracing his newfound powers under the mentorship of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.).

"White Chicks" (July 1)

Marlon and Shawn Wayans dressed as white women in White Chicks movie — (L-R) Marlon and Shawn Wayans in "White Chicks."
Sony

Though it was panned by critics when it was released in 2004, this Keenen Ivory Wayans comedy has since become a cult classic.

Shawn and Marlon Wayans play FBI agents who go undercover as white women to protect two heiresses while they vacation in the Hamptons. Hilarious chaos ensues.

Memento (July 5)

Guy Pearce standing in a restaurant — Guy Pearce in "Memento."
Newmarket Films

Before Christopher Nolan became the king of IMAX blockbusters, he directed this indie starring Guy Pearce as a man searching for his wife's murderer while suffering from short-term memory loss. In ambitious Nolan fashion, the story is told backward.

"Hamnet" (July 6)

Jessie Buckley looking shocked in a crowd in Hamnet movie — Jassie Buckley in "Hamnet."
Focus Features

One of the most acclaimed movies of 2025, Chloé Zhao's powerful drama focuses on the family life of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) as he and his wife (Jessie Buckley) cope with the death of their child, Hamnet. Buckley would go on to win an Oscar for her performance.

"The Hunger Games" (July 14)

Jennifer Lawrence holding a bow and arrow — Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games."
Lionsgate

Watch Jennifer Lawrence as hero Katniss Everdeen in not just the first "Hunger Games" movie but its sequels, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1," and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2."

Need more? "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" is also available.

"Wicked: For Good" (July 20)

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo standing next to each other in Wicked For Good movie — (L-R) Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in "Wicked: For Good."
Universal

In this sequel to 2024's "Wicked," director Jon M. Chu delves into the second act of the popular Broadway play, which goes deeper into the dark side of Oz, leading to the shocking events that would cause Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) to be forever known as the Wicked Witch of the West and her friend Glinda (Ariana Grande) to become known as Glinda the Good.

"72 Hours" (July 24)

Kevin Hart laughing in 72 Hours movie — Kevin Hart in "72 Hours."
Netflix

This Netflix original comedy from director Tim Story ("Barbershop," the "Ride Along" franchise) stars Kevin Hart as a 40-year-old who joins a group of twenty-something friends on a bachelor party after he's accidentally added to their group chat.

"Tár" (July 27)