The summer weather is well and truly here and although we want to make the most of it, sometimes you need to cool down inside for a little while.
And whether it’s because of sunburn, or because it’s just too hot outside, there are plenty of new TV shows and films arriving on Netflix in July to help make staying indoors feel less painful.
After an almost 30-year wait, Adam Sandler reprises his role as Happy Gilmore in the long-awaited comedy sequel. Also landing on Netflix in July is The Old Guard 2, the sequel to Charlize Theron’s 2020 action flick.
As for TV shows, there are several documentary series to sink your teeth into, from Attack On London: Hunting The 7/7 Bombers to Amy Bradley is Missing. As for scripted TV, The Sandman returns to Netflix for its second - and final - season, with other shows including Untamed, a new thriller series starring Eric Bana.
There is also Building the Band, a new reality competition show which sees musicians trying to build their dream bands, without meeting one another face to face. Hosted by the Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, judges for the show including Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Rowland and the late One Direction star Liam Payne, whose family approved the show to air.
If anime is more what you’re after, Leviathan - based on the book series by Scott Westerfield - may be more what you are interested in. The new alternate history series is set in 1914 and follows a fugitive prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and a young Scottish girl who disguises herself as a boy to serve in the British Air Service, as they are thrown together.
There are many, many more exciting new releases on Netflix in July, with something to suit everyone. So without further ado, here are all of the movies and TV shows out on Netflix in July.
9. Leviathan
An alternate history anime set in a war-torn reimagining of 1914, Leviathan is a new Japanese series based on the book series by Scott Westerfield. It follows Alek, a fugitive prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Deryn Sharp, a young Scottish girl who disguises herself as a boy to serve in the British Air Service. The pair are thrown together aboard the HMS Leviathan airship which is made from genetically engineered creatures, and they embark on a world-changing adventure together. It will begin streaming on Netflix, from Thursday, July 10. | Netflix
10. Madea’s Destination Wedding
Arriving on Netflix from Friday, July 11, Madea’s Destination Wedding is the second of Tyler Perry’s films with the iconic character to be released on the streaming service. Now almost 30 years on since Madea first made her presence known, this new film follows the family as they jet off for her grandniece’s whirlwind wedding to a rapper she met on a yacht. | antrell Colbert/Perry Well Films 2/Netflix
11. Apocalypse in the Tropics
From Academy-Award nominated director Petra Costa, Apocalypse in the Tropics is a documentary which explores the decade-long upheaval in Brazil which examines how religion fuels political ambitions. With access to current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, former President Jair Bolsonaro and televangelist Silas Malafaia, the documentary will hit Netflix UK on July 14. | Netflix
12. Amy Bradley is Missing
While on holiday with her family on March 23, 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley disappeared from their cruise ship. She vanished without a trace and her body was never found, despite the search for Amy involving the FBI and local authorities. Decades on and there are still various leads being reported, with her family still searching for answers after all this time. Featuring interviews with eyewitnesses, the FBI and Amy’s family, Amy Bradley is Missing will be released on Netflix on Wednesday, July 16. | Netflix