New Netflix titles are always cause for celebration and July’s line-up is especially binge-worthy. From the return of an immortal warrior queen to Lena Dunham’s latest love letter to London, the streaming giant delivers big drama, real emotion, and a few gut-punch surprises. And yes, you may want to keep tissues (and popcorn) close by.
Whether you’re in the mood for action-packed thrillers, heartfelt romances, or the kind of music show that turns nostalgia into magic, here’s everything worth watching this month on Netflix.
The Old Guard 2 (July 2)
After five long years, Charlize Theron returns as the unstoppable Andromache of Scythia in The Old Guard 2 — this time under the confident direction of Victoria Mahoney. Expect dizzying stunts, stylish sword fights, and an even bloodier body count, with Henry Golding and Uma Thurman joining the battle. The action is sharp, the stakes are high, and the immortals? Still very, very cool.
Building the Band (July 9)
This isn’t just another music competition series. Building the Band marks the poignant final screen appearance of Liam Payne, who passed away last fall. His presence — alongside Kelly Rowland, Nicole Scherzinger, and host AJ McLean — lends gravity to a surprisingly emotional, high-stakes experiment. Think The Voice meets Love Is Blind: 50 strangers, anonymous booths, pure talent, and six emerging bands. Cue the harmonies, heartbreaks, and unforgettable final performances.
Too Much (July 10)
Lena Dunham returns with Too Much, a transatlantic rom-com that’s witty, self-aware, and bursting with heart. Co-created with her husband, musician Luis Felber, this 10-episode gem follows a workaholic New Yorker (played to chaotic perfection by Megan Stalter) who flees heartbreak by moving to London — only to meet a sensitive singer (Will Sharpe) with issues of his own. The cast reads like a Met Gala guest list — Adwoa Aboah, Naomi Watts, Kit Harington, Stephen Fry, Emily Ratajkowski — and the result is part satire, part love letter to messy modern romance and the non-glossy London we all secretly adore.
Brick (July 10)
What happens when your entire building gets mysteriously bricked in with no way out? In this pulse-raising, slightly bonkers thriller, Matthias Schweighöfer and Ruby O. Fee lead a cast of desperate neighbors trying to escape a concrete tomb. Expect mind games, claustrophobic tension, and a plot twist (or five) that’ll make you question every floor plan you’ve ever trusted.
Untamed (July 17)
Untamed brings a moody, Yellowstone-meets-True Detective energy to the screen. Set in the wild expanse of Yosemite National Park, this haunting murder mystery stars Eric Bana and Sam Neill as unlikely investigators unearthing dark secrets beneath the pine trees. Between the slow-burn tension and sweeping nature shots, it’s the thinking person’s crime drama of the summer.
Squid Game: Season 3 (Already streaming – June 27)
If you thought Season 2 was brutal, buckle up. Squid Game is back with its final, most emotionally charged round of childhood games gone psychotic. Lee Jung-jae returns as Seong Gi-hun, now more haunted than ever, alongside a sprawling new cast of allies and enemies. Expect betrayals, mind games, and one truly terrifying new doll.
Grenfell: Uncovered (Already streaming – June 20)
Netflix’s most urgent documentary of the year, Grenfell: Uncovered, investigates the systemic failures behind one of Britain’s greatest modern tragedies. With testimonies from survivors, first responders, and government officials, it’s a powerful, painful reminder of how injustice lingers — and the work still left to do.
Titan: The OceanGate Disaster (Already streaming – June 11)
Director Mark Monroe unspools the full story behind the doomed Titan submersible expedition, which claimed five lives in 2023. Through rare footage, insider interviews, and damning audio, this gripping doc lays bare the ambition, negligence, and human cost behind a disaster that shook the world.
Coming up later this month…
Netflix still has a few tricks up its sleeve for late July, including the return of some fan-favorite anime, the debut of a French heist mini-series (Rouge), and a royal biopic you won’t want to miss (think pearls, scandal, and soft-focus flashbacks).
