Get ready for Netflix SPF (Summer Popcorn Films ☀️🍿📽 ). With new movies coming to you every week, we recommend you reapply at least four times a month for full cinematic fun.
Netflix will fill your calendar all summer long.
Make a plan for family movie nights with The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Blue Miracle, Wish Dragon, Skater Girl, Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, and The Loud House Movie. Spend Father’s Day with Kevin Hart’s new film Fatherhood, and catch a more unconventional parenting style with Jason Momoa kicking-ass to save his daughter in Sweet Girl. For sentimental types, have a date night with the final chapter of The Kissing Booth trilogy, Resort to Love or The Last Letter From Your Lover.
Put on some flannel and Doc Martens for 90’s nostalgia – we’re bringing back the beloved teen-scream genre with the Fear Street trilogy, and for those of you less faint-of heart, Rachael Leigh Cook is back for a gen-z update of He’s All That starring TikTok sensation Addison Rae. And to cool you down from that summer heat, we’ll serve up plenty of chills with this collection of thrillers starring some of your favorite leading women: Oxygen (Mélanie Laurent), The Woman in the Window (Amy Adams), and Beckett (Alicia Vikander).
From A to Z – all of the stars are on Netflix this summer – Addison Rae, Alicia Vikander, Amanda Seyfried, Amy Adams, Ana de la Reguera, Channing Tatum, Christina Milian, Dave Bautista, Dhanush, Felicity Jones, Gessica Kayane, Gina Rodriguez, Guillermo Del Toro, Iliza Shlesinger, Isabela Merced, Jason Mantzoukas, Jason Momoa, Jean Claude Van Damme, Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Hudson, Joel Courtney, Joey King, John David Washington, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Kevin Hart, Liam Neeson, Lord & Miller, Matthias Schweighofer, Melanie Laurent, Omari Hardwick, Rachael Leigh Cook, Sadie Sink, Shailene Woodley, Tanner Buchanan, and Zack Snyder.
So, suit up 👙, grab a snack and prepare to spend those lazy days of summer with Zombie Elvis (Army of the Dead), vampires on planes (Blood Red Sky) and an animated George Washington voiced by Channing Tatum (America: The Motion Picture) all on Netflix.
SUMMER:
FEAR STREET TRILOGY: Confirmed to Release this Summer
FEAR STREET: 1994
Director: Leigh Janiak
Writers: Leigh Janiak, Phil Graziadei
Producers: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready
Cast: Kiana Madeira, Olivia Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., Julia Rehwald, Fred Hechinger, Ashley Zukerman, Maya Hawke, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Jordana Spiro, Jordyn DiNatale
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FEAR STREET: 1978
Director: Leigh Janiak
Writers: Leigh Janiak, Zak Olkewicz
Producers: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready
Cast: Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, Ryan Simpkins, McCabe Slye, Ted Sutherland, Gillian Jacobs, Kiana Madeira, Jordana Spiro, Chiara Aurelia, Jordyn DiNatale
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FEAR STREET: 1666
Director: Leigh Janiak
Writers: Kate Trefry
Producers: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready
Cast: Kiana Madeira, Ashley Zukerman, Gillian Jacobs, Olivia Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., Darrell Britt-Gibson, Fred Hechinger, Julia Rehwald, Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, McCabe Slye, Jordana Spiro, Jordyn DiNatale
In 1994, a group of teenagers discovers that the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations may all be connected — and that they may be the next targets. Based on R.L. Stine’s best selling horror series, the trilogy follows the nightmare through Shadyside’s sinister history.
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BOB ROSS: HAPPY ACCIDENTS, BETRAYAL & GREED: Confirmed to Release this Summer
Director: Joshua Rofé
Producers: Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Divya D’Souza, Joshua Rofé and Steven Berger,
Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed brings us the shockingly untold story about the prolific landscape artist and host of The Joy of Painting, Bob Ross and his legacy. With a keen appreciation for nature, and a kind and gentle demeanor, he encouraged everyone he met to embrace their creativity and believe in themselves, becoming a cultural phenomenon along the way. The man who famously said that there were no mistakes, rather just happy accidents has brought sheer delight to the world for decades. While his soothing voice and unmistakable image continue to evoke nostalgia, there remains a sinister tale surrounding his name and the empire that was built on it being hijacked by once trusted partners, whose slow betrayal of him continued beyond his death in 1995.
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THE LOUD HOUSE MOVIE: (Summer)
Director: Dave Needham
Writers: Kevin Sullivan, Chris Viscardi
Producers: Nickelodeon
Voice Cast: Asher Bishop, Michelle Gomez, David Tennant, Grey Griffin, Jill Talley, Brian Stepanek, Jessica DiCicco, Liliana Mumy, Cristina Pucelli, Nika Futterman, Lara Jill Miller, Andre Robinson, Cat Taber, Katy Townsend, Carlos PenaVega, Izabella Alvarez
In Nickelodeon’s The Loud House Movie, the biggest family on television goes on the biggest Loud family vacation ever! The adventure follows the Loud family to Scotland where they discover that they are descendants of Scottish royalty. The family quickly indulges in the most wish-fulfilling high-life ever when they discover their ancestral home is a castle.
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VIVO: (Summer)
Director: Kirk DeMicco
Writers: Kirk DeMicco, Quiara Alegría Hudes
Producers: Lisa Stewart, Michelle Wong, Rich Moore
Voice Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana, Juan de Marcos González, Brian Tyree Henry and Gloria Estefan – in addition to Nicole Byer, Michael Rooker, Leslie David Baker, Katie Lowes, Olivia Trujillo, Lidya Jewett
From Sony Pictures Animation comes VIVO, an animated musical adventure that follows Vivo, a musically gifted kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear”) who must find his way from Havana to Miami in order to deliver a song to his cherished owner’s long-lost love.
JUNE:
CARNAVAL: (June 2)
Director: Leandro Neri
Writers: Leandro Neri, Audemir Lezinger, Luísa Mascarenhas
Producer: Camisa Listrada
Cast: Giovana Cordeiro, Flavia Pavanelli, Bruna Inocêncio, Gessica Kayane, Samya Pascotto
After a video of her boyfriend cheating on her goes viral 23 year old Nina uses her digital influencer connections to get an all-paid-for, all-access, all-you-can-do trip to Salvador during Carnaval, bringing along her three best friends.
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AWAKE: (June 9)
Director: Mark Raso
Writers: Greg Poirier, Joseph Raso, Mark Raso
Producer: Paul Schiff
Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Ariana Greenblatt, Frances Fisher, Shamier Anderson, Finn Jones, Lucius Hoyos, Gil Bellows, Barry Pepper, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Global hysteria ensues after a mysterious catastrophe wipes out all electronics and takes away humanity’s ability to sleep. Scientists race against the clock to find a cure for the unexplained insomnia before its fatal effects eliminate the human race. When Jill, a former soldier, discovers her young daughter may be the key to salvation, she must decide: protect her children at all costs or sacrifice everything to save the world.
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WISH DRAGON (June 11)
Director: Chris Appelhans
Writer: Chris Appelhans
Producers: Aron Warner, Chris Bremble, Jackie Chan
Voice Cast: John Cho, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Jimmy Wong, Constance Wu, Will Yun Lee, Jimmy O’Yang, Aaron Yoo, Bobby Lee, Ronnie Chieng
In Sony Pictures Animation’s Wish Dragon, Din, a working-class college student with big dreams but small means, and Long, a cynical but all-powerful dragon capable of granting wishes, set off on a hilarious adventure through modern day Shanghai in pursuit of Din’s long-lost childhood friend, Lina. Their journey forces them to answer some of life’s biggest questions – because when you can wish for anything, you have to decide what really matters.
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SKATER GIRL: (June 11)
Director: Manjari Makijany
Writers: Manjari Makijany, Vinati Makijany
Producers: Emmanuel Pappas, Vinati Makijany, Manjari Makijany
Cast: Rachel Saanchita Gupta, Shafin Patel, Amy Maghera, Waheeda Rehman
Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.
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JAGAME THANDHIRAM: (June 18)
Director: Karthik Subbaraj
Writer: Karthik Subbaraj
Producers: YNOT Studios, Reliance Entertainment
Cast: Dhanush, James Cosmo, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Kalaiyarasan, Joju George
British crime lord Peter Sprott needs a rival taken down, and the best man for the job is Suruli, a Tamil gangster from Madurai. Suruli arrives in London and finds himself confronted with dilemmas around home, country and belonging — things the carefree criminal has never had to deal with before.
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FATHERHOOD: (June 18)
Director: Paul Weitz
Writers: Dana Stevens and Paul Weitz based on the book Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love by Matthew Logelin
Producers: Marty Bowen, Kevin Hart, David Beaubaire, Peter Kiernan
Cast: Kevin Hart, Alfre Woodard, Lil Rel Howery, DeWanda Wise, Anthony Carrigan, Melody Hurd and Paul Reiser
In this heartwarming, funny and emotional true story, Kevin Hart stars as a widower taking on one of the toughest jobs in the world: fatherhood.
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GOOD ON PAPER: (June 23)
Director: Kimmy Gatewood
Writer: Iliza Shlesinger
Producers: Paul Bernon, Sam Slater, Han West, David Bernon
Cast: Iliza Shlesinger, Ryan Hansen, Margaret Cho, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Matt McGorry, Tyler Cameron, and Taylor Hill
After years of putting her career ahead of love, stand-up comic Andrea Singer has stumbled upon the perfect guy. On paper, he checks all the boxes but is he everything he appears to be?
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THE ICE ROAD: (June 25)
Director: Jonathan Hensleigh
Writers: Jonathan Hensleigh
Producers: CODE Entertainment, ShivHans Pictures, Envision Media Arts
Cast:Liam Neeson, Benjamin Walker, Amber Midthunder and Laurence Fishburne
After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a ‘big-rig’ ice road driver (Neeson) must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners. Contending with thawing waters and a massive storm, they discover the real threat is one they never saw coming.
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AMERICA: THE MOTION PICTURE: (June 30)
Director: Matt Thompson
Writers: Dave Callaham
Producers: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Will Allegra, Channing Tatum, Peter Kiernan, Reid Carolin, Matt Thompson, Eric Sims, Dave Callaham
Cast: Channing Tatum, Jason Mantzoukas, Olivia Munn, Bobby Moynihan, Judy Greer, Will Forte, Raoul Max Trujillo, Killer Mike, with Simon Pegg and Andy Samberg
In this wildly tongue-in-cheek animated revisionist history, a chainsaw-wielding George Washington assembles a team of rabble rousers — including beer-loving bro Sam Adams, famed scientist Thomas Edison, acclaimed horseman Paul Revere, and a very pissed off Geronimo — to defeat Benedict Arnold and King James in the American Revolution. Who will win? No one knows, but you can be sure of one thing: these are not your father’s Founding… uh, Fathers.
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THE HOUSE OF FLOWERS: THE MOVIE (LA CASA DE LAS FLORES: LA PELÍCULA) (June)
Director: Manolo Caro
Writers: Gabriel Nuncio, Manolo Caro
Producers: Rafa Ley, María José Córdova, Manolo Caro
Cast: Cecilia Suárez, Aislinn Derbez, Dario Yazbek, Juan Pablo Medina, Paco León
While waiting to be intervened on a delicate surgery, Delia reveals a secret to Paulina: in her parents’ room there is a hiding place that protects, among other things, a family treasure and the evidence against Agustín Corcuera, recently absolved for the murder of Pato. By tricking them, Paulina convinces her brothers to outwit the security measures of their ex-home and recover the treasure. Their plan unfolds at the same time that, in the 80 ́s, Virginia and Ernesto carry out theirs to obtain Agustin ́s confession. The love for her nanny, and the possibility of avenging their family, will make the de la Mora break all rules to achieve this seemingly impossible mission.
JULY:
RESORT TO LOVE: (July 29)
Director: Steven Tsuchida
Writers: Dana Schmalenberg, Rheeqrheeq Chainey
Producers: Alicia Keys, Maggie Malina, Jeremy Kipp Walker
Cast: Christina Milian, Jay Pharoah, Sinqua Walls, Christiani Pitts, Karen Obliom, Alexander Hodge, TJ Power, Sylvaine Strike, Jeryl Prescott, Tymberlee Hill
A romantic comedy about aspiring pop star Erica (Christina Milian) who ends up as the entertainment at her ex-fiancé’s wedding after reluctantly taking a gig at a luxurious Mauritius island resort while in the wake of a music career meltdown. She tries to keep their past relationship a secret from his bride-to-be Beverly, but Erica rediscovers her feelings for her ex, Jason (Jay Pharoah), despite his brother Caleb’s (Sinqua Walls) attempts to keep them from falling back in love. In this warm and funny romantic story that explores the bonds of love and family, the question soon becomes will Erica sing at Beverly’s wedding – or her own?
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THE LAST MERCENARY: (July 30)
Director: David Charhon
Writers: David Charhon, Ismaël Sy Savané
Producers: Jean-Charles Levy, Nicolas Manuel, Olivier Albou, Laurence Schonberg, David Charhon, Jakéma Charhon, Eponine Maillet, Olias Barco, Vlad Riashyn
Cast: Jean-Claude van Damme, Alban Ivanov, Assa Sylla, Samir Decazza, Patrick Timsit, Eric Judor, Miou-Miou
A mysterious former secret service agent must urgently return to France when his estranged son is falsely accused of arms and drug trafficking by the government, following a blunder by an overzealous bureaucrat and a mafia operation.
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BLOOD RED SKY:
Director: Peter Thorwarth
Writers: Peter Thorwarth, Stefan Holtz
Producer: Christian Becker
Cast: Peri Baumeister, Kais Setti, Alexander Scheer, Dominic Purcell, Graham McTavish
A woman with a mysterious illness is forced into action when a group of terrorists attempt to hijack a transatlantic overnight flight. In order to protect her son she will have to reveal a dark secret, and unleash the vampire within that she fought to hide.
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TROLLHUNTERS: RISE OF THE TITANS (July)
Directors: Johane Matte, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, Andrew L. Schmidt
Writers: Marc Guggenheim, Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman
Producers: Guillermo del Toro, Marc Guggenheim, Chad Hammes, Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman
Voice Cast: Emile Hirsch, Lexi Medrano, Charlie Saxton, Kelsey Grammer, Alfred Molina, Steven Yeun, Nick Frost, Colin O’Donoghue, Diego Luna, Tatiana Maslany, Cole Sand, Nick Offerman, Fred Tatasciore, Brian Blessed, Kay Bess, Piotr Michael, James Hong, Tom Kenny, Angel Lin, Amy Landecker, Jonathan Hyde, Bebe Wood, Laraine Newman, Grey Griffin, Cheryl Hines
In Dreamworks’ Trollhhunters: Rise of the Titans, Arcadia may look like an ordinary town but it lies at the center of magical and mystical lines that makes it a nexus for many battles among otherworldly creatures including trolls, aliens and wizards. Now the heroes from the hit series Trollhunters, 3Below and Wizards, team-up in their most epic adventure yet where they must fight the Arcane Order for control over the magic that binds them all.
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THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER: (July)
Director: Augustine Frizzell
Writers: Nick Payne, Esta Spalding, based onThe Last Letter From Your Lover by Jojo Moyes
Producers: Pete Czernin, Graham Broadbent, Simone Urdl, Jennifer Weiss
Cast: Felicity Jones, Shailene Woodley, Callum Turner, Nabhaan Rizwan, Joe Alwyn, Ncuti Gatwa
A pair of interwoven stories set in the present and past, THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER follows Ellie Haworth (Felicity Jones), an ambitious journalist who discovers a trove of secret love letters from 1965 and becomes determined to solve the mystery of the forbidden affair at their center. As she uncovers the story behind Jennifer Stirling (Shailene Woodley), the wife of a wealthy industrialist, and Anthony O’Hare (Callum Turner) the financial journalist assigned to cover him, a love story of Ellie’s own begins to unfold with the assistance of an earnest and endearing archivist (Nabhaan Rizwan) who helps her track down more letters. Based on the novel by JoJo Moyes and directed by Augustine Frizzell.
AUGUST:
THE KISSING BOOTH 3: (August 11)
Director: Vince Marcello
Writers: Vince Marcello, Jay Arnold
Producers: Vince Marcello, Michele Weisler, Ed Glauser, Andrew Cole-Bulgin
Cast: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Meganne Young, Molly Ringwald
It’s the summer before Elle heads to college, and she has a secret: She got into both Harvard, where her dreamy boyfriend Noah goes, and Berkeley, where her BFF Lee is going. Which path will Elle choose?
This is list of Netflix’s upcoming summer releases. We will keep you updated for any changes.
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SWEET GIRL: (August 20)
Director: Brian Andrew Mendoza
Writers: Gregg Hurwitz, Philip Eisner, Will Staples
Producers: Brad Peyton, Jeff Fierson, Jason Momoa, Brian Andrew Mendoza
Cast: Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Adria Arjona, Raza Jaffrey, Justin Bartha, Lex Scott Davis, Michael Raymond-James, Dominic Fumusa, Nelson Franklin, Reggie Lee, Brian Howe
A devastated husband vows to bring justice to the people responsible for his wife’s death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter.
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HE’S ALL THAT (August 27)
Director: Mark Waters
Writer: R. Lee Fleming Jr.
Producers: Jennifer Gibgot, Andrew Panay, with Bill Block producing for Miramax
Cast: Addison Rae, Tanner Buchanan, Madison Pettis, Peyton Meyer, Isabella Crovetti, Annie Jacob, Myra Molloy, Rachael Leigh Cook, Matthew Lillard
He’s All That reimagines the original plot of the 1999 teen classic She’s All That. The contemporary story follows an influencer (Addison Rae) who accepts a challenge to turn the school’s biggest loser (Tanner Buchanan) into prom king.
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BECKETT (August)
Director: Ferdinando Cito Filomarino
Writer: Kevin Rice
Producers: Luca Guadagnino, Marco Morabito, Francesco Melzi d’Eril, Gabriele Moratti
Cast: John David Washington, Alicia Vikander, Boyd Holbrook, Vicky Krieps
A vacationing couple fall trap to a violent conspiracy with tragic consequences.
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