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The weather is finally warming up, which means beach bags are being packed, the AC is at full blast, and Netflix is preparing to launch its massive Summer 2026 movie slate.
The full slate was unveiled last week, but which movies should you keep on your radar ahead of their release? Here are five Netflix movies you need to keep on your radar for summer 2026!
office romance
Coming to Netflix: 5 June 2026
Style: romantic comedy
Director: ole parker
Mould: Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein, Betty Gilpin, Amy Sedaris, Tony Hale, Bradley Whitford, Edward James Olmos
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If you’re in the mood for some laughs and chemistry, an office romance sounds like the perfect summer kickoff. Jennifer Lopez and Ted Lasso breakout Brett Goldstein are teaming up for a raunchy rom-com about two slackers who find themselves in deep trouble when they start thinking with their hearts instead of their heads. With Ol Parker (Mamma Mia! Here we go again, ticket to heaven) over the top and a stacked comedic supporting cast including Betty Gilpin and Tony Hale, this secret workplace fling is bound to deliver huge laughs.
Why are we promoted?:Jennifer Lopez has been on a roll when it comes to Netflix movies, especially with The Mother, which did very well. However, this return to the rom-com is a first for Netflix, and it also sees a big on-screen reunion.
i am frankelda
Coming to Netflix: 12 June 2026
Style: animated/fantasy
Director: Arturo Ambriz, Roy Ambriz
Mould: Mireya Mendoza, Arturo Mercado Jr., Luis Leonardo Suarez
Image: Vu Films/Cinema Fantasma
If you are a fan of stunning stop-motion animation and dark fantasy, i am frankelda This should be at the top of your queue since Netflix acquired the rights earlier this year.
Set in 19th-century Mexico, the film follows Frankelda, a talented writer whose dark stories are rejected by the world around her. When he is pushed into his subconscious, the monsters he has created come to life. To save both the fictional and real realms from collapse, she must team up with a tormented prince, Harneval, and defeat the sinister author Procastes.
Why are we promoted?:Thankfully, for that, there is a There are already tons of reviews out there When it toured the awards circuit late last year, and they were all glowing. This looks like a fantastic and scary feast for the summer, and anything with Guillermo del Toro’s backing gets us on board immediately.
enola holmes 3
Coming to Netflix: 1 July 2026
Style: action Adventure
Director: philippe barantini
Mould: Millie Bobby Brown, Louis Partridge, Himesh Patel, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter
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Millie Bobby Brown is back as our favorite fourth-wall-breaking detective enola holmes 3. This time, the adventure takes Enola out of London and follows her to Malta. According to the synopsis, personal and professional dreams will collide in a case that is “more intriguing and treacherous than any he has faced before.” Fans will also be thrilled to see Lewis Partridge return as Tewkesbury, alongside Henry Cavill’s Sherlock and Helena Bonham Carter’s Eudoria.
Why are we promoted?:As someone who enjoyed the first two movies (yes, I’m well aware that Millie Bobby Brown is being hated at this point, but I’m still a fan), I’m pretty sure this is going to be another bankable hit. Will it exceed expectations? Maybe not, but that’s okay. What makes this entry particularly attractive is that the director behind Adolescence is working on it, so hopefully we’ll see some upgrades in that department.
last house
Coming to Netflix: 7 August 2026
Style: sci-fi thriller
Director: louis leterrier
Mould: Greta Lee, Wagner Moura, Gabriel Barbosa, Emma Ho, Noah Alexander Sosnowski, Riley Chung
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August is bringing heat, but it is also bringing cold. last house. Directed by Louis Leterrier (Fast Ax, Lupine), this claustrophobic sci-fi thriller stars the phenomenal Greta Lee (past life) and Wagner Moura (Narcos). The premise is delightfully anxiety-inducing: a family of four suddenly gets locked inside their house with no way out. As their resources dwindle, they must work together to escape a mysterious, looming threat that keeps them trapped inside.
Why are we promoted?: An interesting premise that has actually been done on Netflix more times than you might think, the recent German entry, Brick, with some serious talent behind and in front of the camera, should make for a definitive version of this type of story on Netflix. Anyway, fingers crossed.
The Whisper Man
Coming to Netflix: 28 August 2026
Style: thriller
Director: James Ashcroft
Mould: Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott, Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague
The Whisper Man. Adam Scott as Tom Kennedy in The Whisper Man. Ten million. David Lee/Netflix © 2026
Closing Out the Summer is a heavyweight thriller based on Alex North’s gripping New York Times bestselling novel. The Whisper Man is the story of a widowed crime writer whose eight-year-old son is suddenly kidnapped. Desperate, he reaches out to his estranged father – a retired police detective – for help. Together, they uncover a creepy connection to a decades-old case involving a convicted serial killer known only as “The Whisper Man.” With a powerful cast led by Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, and Michelle Monaghan, this dark mystery will have you checking your hair before bed.
Why we’re excited: The main reason for the hype for this film is the cast, but the early images are particularly compelling. It presents a moody Fincher-esque vibe so far, so it’s curious to see if they can pull it off and, more importantly, get the Russos back to winning form after the disaster with Netflix. electrical state.
Which of these summer movies are you most looking forward to watching on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below!
