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The following recently added movies and TV shows received a Metascore of 61 or higher (or are titles of interest that do not have a Metascore). Mediocre and poorly reviewed releases are omitted; this is just the good stuff added within the past few months to Netflix.
For younger viewers and families, Prime Video has the recent arrival, My Spy: The Eternal City, as well as an assortment of films from MGM, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, and Paramount. You can find all of our picks for the best movies on Amazon Prime Video below.
In case you're wondering why Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is suddenly on top of the most popular movies on Netflix, there are two things that you should know. First is that every new movie that Sony debuts in 2024 will stream on Netflix, and the other reason is that people just love the Ghostbusters even when the sequels don't quite measure up to the originals. Nostalgia is almost always the king on Netflix, and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is an even better example of that.
But if you're looking for something fresh, one of this week's other new movies, Find Me Falling, is a Netflix original rom-com. You can find those films, and 48 more among our picks for the best movies on Netflix right now. And the great thing about Netflix is that it's always adding new films, which is why we update this list every Friday.
Have you watched Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F? The latest installment in Eddie Murphy's action comedy franchise premiered earlier this month on Netflix to surprisingly positive reviews. Murphy can still flex those movie star muscles when given the right role, and Axel is right up his alley. Other movies on Netflix in July include Spider-Man 2, Bad Boys II, Zombieland, and Vanished into the Night.
Unfortunately, not every movie can stay on Netflix forever. There is a crop of entertaining movies leaving Netflix in July 2024. With under a week left in the month, stop what you are doing and watch these three movies before August 1. Our selections include an iconic psychological thriller, a landmark sci-fi action staple, and an underrated thriller from a Netflix star.
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Netflix is getting a massive franchise boost next month, as Katniss Everdeen is set to join the streamer's roster in the United States. On Wednesday, Netflix unveiled the complete list of movies and TV shows set to arrive on the service in the month of March. There's quite a lot to be excited about on that list, included the first four films in the Hunger Games film franchise.
The original Hunger Games book trilogy from Suzanne Collins was turned into a series of four films, all starring Jennifer Lawrence as the heroic Katniss Everdeen. All four movies in the franchise are currently unavailable on major streaming services, but that will change by the end of March, when they all make the journey to Netflix.
The timing is great for these Netflix additions, as the Hunger Games franchise just got a new addition in the last few months. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a prequel about a younger Coriolanus Snow, based on the Suzanne Collins novel of the same name. The film hit theaters back in November and was recently released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD.
The Hunger Games franchise got a big resurgence in 2023, and soon you will finally be able to stream all four original movies on Netflix. The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2 will all be added to Netflix on March 31, 2024. Unfortunately, the new prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes will still only be available to rent or purchase on PVOD services like Prime Video.
The Hunger Games was one of the biggest breakout franchises of the last decade, adapting Suzanne Collins' trilogy of novels into four movies by splitting the third book into two installments. The films star Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, the teenage heroine who becomes the champion of a violent system only to find that she is still at its mercy. Collins revived the world of Panem in 2020 with a prequel novel, which was adapted for the screen last year in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. At the time, it was hard to find the four original movies on different streaming services, but now they will all be in one place on Netflix.
In fact, from July of 2023 to March 31, 2024, there was no unified streaming home for the series. The studios were free to license the movies to the highest bidder, which ended up being PVOD stores in most cases. Last year, you'd have had to rent or purchase each of the movies, but starting next month you can stream them all on Netflix. They will still be available to rent or purchase on digital stores as well.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was released on DVD and Blu-ray on Feb. 13, 2024 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. So far, it does not appear to have been included in any official box sets or collections from the studio.
These days it's fair to wonder if a blockbuster movie will be a theatrical exclusive since so many get a simultaneous streaming release. In this case, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes played in theaters when it was released on Nov. 17, but it went to PVOD stores starting on Dec. 18. It is still available now to rent or purchase on services like Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube TV. This is the only movie in the franchise that is joining Netflix next month.
Since The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a prequel it's fair to wonder about the proper viewing order for this series. Technically, there's no need to watch The Hunger Games series before watching this prequel, as it was designed to make sense on its own. Whether viewers start here and then go on to Katniss' adventure or circle back around to the prequel, both should serve to enrich each other. However, most fans would probably recommend watching the movies in release-order to catch all the callbacks and Easter eggs. That means the viewing order would look like this:
Die-hard fans who really want a refresher on the series can always seek out The Hunger Games trilogy in its original form. The books were published by Scholastic and released in print, digital and audiobook formats. Any of these can be found at a local library, or purchased either used or brand new. Adaptations like these are also a great way to get younger fans interested in reading or listening to books on their own.
Recently, it was reported that most of the films set in the DCEU would be coming to Netflix next month, from Man of Steel to The Suicide Squad. According to a subsequent report from What's On Netflix, two more DCEU films are also set to be added in December, with Shazam! and Black Adam joining the list. The report also notes that last year's unconnected films The Batman and DC League of Super-Pets were also set to hit Netflix as well.
The other DC movies that were previously reported to be coming to Netflix starting on Dec. 1 include Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Birds of Prey, and Wonder Woman 1984. With Shazam! and Black Adam reportedly joining these films, the only DCEU movies that will be missing are Aquaman, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, The Flash, and Blue Beetle. The four-hour extended cut of Justice League, known as Zack Snyder's Justice League, will also be excluded, remaining exclusive to streaming on Max.
Bringing the majority of the DCEU movies to Netflix coincides with the closure of the universe the same month. As of now, the final film that's a part of that universe is Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom with the sequel set to be released on Dec. 22. Unless the film manages to become a billion-dollar movie like its predecessor, it will most likely be the end of the DCEU, as James Gunn and Peter Safran are focused on moving forward with their newly-established DCU. However, while it will be a different cinematic universe, Gunn has confirmed that there will be several actors that will be reprising their roles, but that will reportedly not include any of the members of the Justice League.
Meanwhile, the world of The Batman is just getting started with its expansion. A sequel to the hit film is currently in the works with a planned October 2025 release date. There is also a spinoff series in development at Max that focuses on Colin Farrell's Penguin, set after the events of The Batman as serving to bridge the gap between the movies. If these are successful, it's likely that more movies and spinoffs will continue to be made for what's considered to be a DC Elseworlds movie.
It's one of a number of major series coming to Netflix this month, a list which also including the fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy, Emily in Paris season 4 part 1 and Kaos, the new fantasy series starring Jeff Goldblum.
On the film side of things, fans of Rebel Moon can look forward to Zack Snyder's director's cuts for both part 1 and part 2, while Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry co-star in new action comedy The Union.
The biggest new releases arriving on Netflix this week include new series and movies such as Unsolved Mysteries volume 4, the Rebel Moon director's cuts and Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie.
Last month on Netflix also saw a host of big new releases, with series and films such as Vikings: Valhalla season 3, Cobra Kai season 6 part 1, Too Hot to Handle season 6, The Decameron and Elite season 8 being added to the service.
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