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Netflix is dropping titles that are sure to shine all August long, so get ready to check out the best movies and shows streaming now. You can count on Netflix to lead the way with incredible and innovative new content like Netflix Original movies The Union and The Deliverance, in addition to Netflix Original series The Umbrella Academy: Season 4 and Emily in Paris: Season 4, Part 1, and so much more.
All month long, people have been eagerly waiting to see what new titles would be coming to Netflix. From old classics to brand new films having their premieres, Netflix is full of top-notch movies, documentaries, and comedy specials this August, but there were two that in particular stuck out above the rest. Here are the best new movies on Netflix this month.
This August, the shows on Netflix are more exciting than ever before, but two of those titles stand out above the rest. Here are some of the best new shows that Netflix is bringing your way this month.
That being the case, I've selected some top picks among the titles coming to Netflix in June, all of which can be enjoyed without leaving your living room (or whatever room(s) you keep your TV(s) in). You can read through the complete list of movies and TV shows hitting the service at the bottom of this article. Happy streaming!
In a better world, you'd be able to catch the new Richard Linklater on the big screen. Alas, Netflix swooped in and picked up the Texan auteur's "Hit Man" following its festival debut last year, which means only those who live in select cities will be able to watch it in a theater. It's what it is, as a wise guy in another Netflix movie once observed.
Remember when Chris Pratt lending his voice to an animated feature felt like a novel concept? "The LEGO Movie" turns 10 this year, yet its charms remain firmly undiminished. Set in a world of interlocking plastic blocks and tiny figurines, the film follows Pratt's Emmet Brickowski as this seemingly unexceptional LEGO minifigure gets swept into an adventure to try and stop the despotic Lord Business (Will Ferrell, playing another evil CEO nearly a decade before "Barbie") from unleashing an insidious weapon on the citizens of Bricksburg. Admittedly, writer-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller's ode to the power of creativity didn't have quite the effect on our IP-dominated landscape that they were going for, but that's not their fault. "The LEGO Movie" is filled with breathless, energetic set pieces and relentless, ingenious sight gags, yet it's the film's self-reflexive narrative that makes it a (meta)modern classic. Give it a stream and get "Everything is Awesome" stuck in your head all over again.
Hmm, it appears we've stumbled upon a theme of family-friendly movies starring actors who currently have films in theaters. Five years before Netflix started remaking all your favorite anime multimedia franchises in live-action, "Pokmon Detective Pikachu" beat them to the punch with an entertaining "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" riff featuring the vocal talents of Ryan Reynolds. The "Deadpool" actor lends his voice to the titular crime-solving Pokmon, a coffee-chugging, lightning-shooting rascal who teams up with a former wannabe Pokmon trainer (Justice Smith) to investigate the mysterious death of the young man's father, only to stumble upon a much bigger conspiracy. "Detective Pikachu" is, if you'll forgive the Pok-pun, surprisingly effective in the way it adapts its source material into a live-action three-act narrative without sacrificing its fanciful visuals or general zaniness. Yet, despite all that and its strong commercial performance, we're still waiting on the sequel. Don't make me go full Jigglypuff and scribble all over your face, Warner Bros.
You've heard of Christmas in July, now how about "Carol" in June? Okay, it doesn't have the same ring, but Todd Haynes' 1950s-set queer winter holiday romance may provide the change of pace you're looking for. Rooney Mara stars as a doe-eyed department store employee who gets swept off her feet by the title character (Cate Blanchett), a captivating, classy older woman who's in the middle of a divorce that could get even messier, should the truth about her sexuality come to light. "Carol" captures the wonderment of falling for someone older and more worldly than you, yet it never loses sight of the underlying danger inherent to the characters' situation (no surprise there; it's based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith, the thriller maestro best known for "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Strangers on a Train"). Chilly yet inviting, picturesque yet never nostalgic in the way it portrays its period setting, this remains some of Haynes' finest work in a career spent subverting and challenging conventions.
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.
Check out our Streaming Guide for more recommendations on what to watch, or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
According to the calendar, summer officially starts in June and Netflix has plenty of great titles that you can stream if the weather is just too darn hot outside. From the remainder of Bridgerton Season 3 and new movies starring Glen Powell, Nicole Kidman, and Jessica Alba, you can check out the list below to see what's all coming to Netflix in June 2024.
After leaving the service in 2017, all nine seasons of the ever-popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother are returning to Netflix this month. The series begins sometime in the future with Ted Mosby telling his children the story of how he met their mother before the series flashes back to modern times. From there, Ted and his four best friends, Barney, Marshall, Robin, and Lily navigate the ups and downs of living in New York and Ted's dating struggles. Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders, and Alyson Hannigan star in the series, which is narrated by the late Bob Saget.
Temperatures may be rising, but Netflix is giving subscribers plenty of reasons to stay cool indoors. The streamer has released the full list of titles coming to Netflix in June 2024, featuring plenty of TV shows and movies. While some new content will premiere on June 1, other shows and movies will drop gradually throughout the month. As you wait for all the good stuff below to make its way onto the streaming platform, keep your eyes peeled for your favorite returning Netflix series and don't forget to catch up on other binge-worthy titles you may have missed.
June 1 will bring a wave of fresh content to the streaming library, including titles like The Breakfast Club, several films from The Conjuring Universe, 1984's Dune, the Oscar-winning film La La Land, S.W.A.T., and more. Later in the month, Netflix subscribers will be able to press play on other licensed titles including NCIS Seasons 16 and 17, Crazy Rich Asians, Fifty Shades of Grey, and Cold Case Files Season 3. Meanwhile, on the original titles front, Netflix will bring back some of its most popular shows in June, such as Sweet Tooth, Bridgerton, That '90s Show, and The Mole.
Once you're finished checking out all the new shows and movies Netflix has to offer in June, head over to see what's leaving Netflix that same month. With the streaming wars in full effect, you never know what classic Netflix staple could be leaving for another streamer. Continue reading to see what shows and movies are coming to Netflix in June 2024.
Bridgerton Season 3
Netflix's hit historical drama Bridgerton is back, and this season, it's tackling the budding romance between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton. Based on Julia Quinn's romance novel series of the same name, Bridgerton is set in Regency era in England and centers around eight close-knit siblings of the powerful Bridgerton family attempt to find love. Season 3 adapts Quinn's Romancing Mister Bridgerton.