New on Netflix in July 2026: 8 Movies Worth Streaming
By Adrian Bekele
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Founder & Editor
July has arrived, and Netflix's shelves are stocked with one of the stronger monthly hauls I have seen in a while. This month's crop leans heavily on animation and comedy, with two films carrying perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores and a franchise sequel landing right on July 1. I have sorted through the noise so you do not have to - here are the eight movies actually worth your queue.
1. Color Book - The rarest thing in my line of work is a perfect score, and Color Book has one: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by a towering 9.2 on IMDb. This drama arrived on 06-19-26 and runs a tight 98 minutes, which means it earns those numbers without overstaying its welcome. When critics and audiences agree this completely, I stop being skeptical and start recommending. If you watch only one film from this list, make it this one.
2. I Am Frankelda - This one matches that critical perfection with its own 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, paired with a solid 7.3 on IMDb. An animated comedy that landed on 06-12-26 and runs 104 minutes, it proves once again that animation is where some of the most adventurous comedy is happening right now. A unanimous critical verdict is rare in any genre; in animation, it usually means something genuinely special. Treat this as a safe bet that does not feel safe.
3. Mexico 86 - This is the comedy on the list I keep bringing up in conversation. It carries a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score and an 8.4 on IMDb, a combination that tells you critics and everyday viewers both walked away happy. It hit Netflix on 06-05-26 and, at a brisk 95 minutes, is the shortest film in this roundup. Short, sharp, and widely loved is a formula I will recommend every single time.
4. Maa Behen - This comedy-drama posts the most eye-catching number of the month: a 10.0 on IMDb, alongside a 90% from Rotten Tomatoes critics. It arrived on 06-04-26 and is the longest film here at 127 minutes, so settle in. Blends of comedy and drama live or die on tone, and scores like these suggest this one gets the balance right. When audience enthusiasm runs this hot, curiosity alone is reason enough to press play.
5. Voicemails for Isabelle - The romance pick of the month, this comedy-romance landed on 06-19-26 with an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.9 on IMDb. At 119 minutes it takes its time, which is often exactly what you want from the genre - room for the relationship to breathe. Romantic comedies rarely score this well with critics, so an 86% is worth paying attention to. Queue it up for a night when you want something warm.
6. David - An animated drama, a pairing you do not see every day, David arrived on 06-03-26 with an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score and a 6.9 on IMDb across its 109 minutes. That gap between critics and audiences usually signals a film taking creative risks - the kind that impresses reviewers while dividing viewers. In my experience, those are often the most interesting watches on any list, even when they are not the crowd-pleasers.
7. Scarlet - Scarlet brings the science fiction, an animated sci-fi film that hit the service on 06-06-26 with a 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.4 on IMDb. Its 112-minute runtime gives it room for real world-building rather than a quick diversion. The scores are respectable rather than rapturous, but animated science fiction is a genre where ambition counts for a lot, and I would rather watch a big swing than a safe bunt.
8. Enola Holmes 3 - The marquee arrival, landing 07-01-26 as the newest film on this list. The third entry in the franchise built around Sherlock Holmes' quick-witted younger sister, it leans into action and adventure across its 109 minutes. Its 69% Rotten Tomatoes score is the lowest here, but the 7.2 on IMDb tells the truer story: audiences enjoy these films more than critics do. If the first two entertained you, this belongs on your weekend queue.
That is the July slate as I see it - eight films, no filler. For full reviews, streaming details, and everything else new this month, stick with CouchGuide.
1. Color Book - The rarest thing in my line of work is a perfect score, and Color Book has one: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by a towering 9.2 on IMDb. This drama arrived on 06-19-26 and runs a tight 98 minutes, which means it earns those numbers without overstaying its welcome. When critics and audiences agree this completely, I stop being skeptical and start recommending. If you watch only one film from this list, make it this one.
2. I Am Frankelda - This one matches that critical perfection with its own 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, paired with a solid 7.3 on IMDb. An animated comedy that landed on 06-12-26 and runs 104 minutes, it proves once again that animation is where some of the most adventurous comedy is happening right now. A unanimous critical verdict is rare in any genre; in animation, it usually means something genuinely special. Treat this as a safe bet that does not feel safe.
3. Mexico 86 - This is the comedy on the list I keep bringing up in conversation. It carries a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score and an 8.4 on IMDb, a combination that tells you critics and everyday viewers both walked away happy. It hit Netflix on 06-05-26 and, at a brisk 95 minutes, is the shortest film in this roundup. Short, sharp, and widely loved is a formula I will recommend every single time.
4. Maa Behen - This comedy-drama posts the most eye-catching number of the month: a 10.0 on IMDb, alongside a 90% from Rotten Tomatoes critics. It arrived on 06-04-26 and is the longest film here at 127 minutes, so settle in. Blends of comedy and drama live or die on tone, and scores like these suggest this one gets the balance right. When audience enthusiasm runs this hot, curiosity alone is reason enough to press play.
5. Voicemails for Isabelle - The romance pick of the month, this comedy-romance landed on 06-19-26 with an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.9 on IMDb. At 119 minutes it takes its time, which is often exactly what you want from the genre - room for the relationship to breathe. Romantic comedies rarely score this well with critics, so an 86% is worth paying attention to. Queue it up for a night when you want something warm.
6. David - An animated drama, a pairing you do not see every day, David arrived on 06-03-26 with an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score and a 6.9 on IMDb across its 109 minutes. That gap between critics and audiences usually signals a film taking creative risks - the kind that impresses reviewers while dividing viewers. In my experience, those are often the most interesting watches on any list, even when they are not the crowd-pleasers.
7. Scarlet - Scarlet brings the science fiction, an animated sci-fi film that hit the service on 06-06-26 with a 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.4 on IMDb. Its 112-minute runtime gives it room for real world-building rather than a quick diversion. The scores are respectable rather than rapturous, but animated science fiction is a genre where ambition counts for a lot, and I would rather watch a big swing than a safe bunt.
8. Enola Holmes 3 - The marquee arrival, landing 07-01-26 as the newest film on this list. The third entry in the franchise built around Sherlock Holmes' quick-witted younger sister, it leans into action and adventure across its 109 minutes. Its 69% Rotten Tomatoes score is the lowest here, but the 7.2 on IMDb tells the truer story: audiences enjoy these films more than critics do. If the first two entertained you, this belongs on your weekend queue.
That is the July slate as I see it - eight films, no filler. For full reviews, streaming details, and everything else new this month, stick with CouchGuide.