Netflix has confirmed its movie slate for July 2026, and subscribers are getting a huge wave of movies to watch this month. There are dozens of films just added to the streaming service’s library, which comes with the unfortunate downside of having maybe too much choice.
To help you pick out the gems, I’ve turned to review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. While a high score on RT doesn’t guarantee a movie will appeal to your personal tastes, it offers an at-a-glance indicator of how a movie’s critical reception. Scoring 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes is no easy feat, but the seven new to Netflix movies below managed it.
So, without further introduction, here are the highest-scoring newcomers to Netflix this month. If you wish to refresh your watchlist, these movies are worth considering.
‘Fargo’ (1996)
If you’re a fan of the “Fargo” TV show but didn’t know the crime series is actually based on a 1996 Coen Brothers movie, now is as good a time as any to correct that oversight. Often cited as one of the Coen bro’s best efforts, it was nominated for seven Oscars, winning two (Best Actress for Frances McDormand and Best Original Screenplay). It offers up a darkly comedic tale of murder and criminal scheming in a way only the Coen Brothers can.
Set across Minneapolis and the eponymous Fargo, North Dakota, Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) is a car salesman in quite the bind. Swimming in debt, he hires two bumbling thugs (Steven Buscemi and Peter Stormare) to kidnap his own wife, assuming her wealthy father (Harve Presnell) will pay a hefty ransom. But when the scheme goes horribly wrong, pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson (McDormand) is called in to investigate.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%
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‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ (2019)
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” will make you feel all warm, fuzzy, and optimistic about human nature. Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers is utterly perfect casting. The beloved television presenter, who taught multiple generations how to be kind, is revered by millions, and Hanks does the man behind the red cardigan sweater justice.
The setup is simple: Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys) is a cynical journalist, assigned to profile Mr. Rogers. He approaches this task with an eagerness to prove that Mr. Rogers’ unwavering good nature is an act. However, the presenter's empathy, kindness, and decency prompt Vogel to reconsider his stance, and the two form a real friendship. Together they share their perspectives on life, and Rogers helps Vogel move beyond his painful past.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%
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‘Talk to Me’ (2023)
A seriously spooky chiller, “Talk to Me” is an Australian horror movie that follows a group of friends who discover a way to contact the dead by gripping an embalmed hand and saying “talk to me”. What starts as a novel party trick quickly becomes something much more sinister when the spirits they communicate with refuse to leave. Directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, who started their careers as YouTubers, this impactful horror is a must-watch if you enjoyed “Obsession” or “Backrooms.”
Not only does “Talk to Me” have some of the most toe-curlingly realistic practical effects I’ve seen in years, but it balances its frighteningly effective scares and tension with quieter, more character-focused moments. You’ll really care about the ultimate fate of sympathetic lead Mia (Sophie Wilde), and the movie’s brutal ending will stick with you for months to come.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%
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‘Moneyball’ (2011)
You don’t even have to like baseball to enjoy this biographical sports drama; you just need to appreciate the underdog spirit and have an interest in watching a group of people change the game with a radically different approach. Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Moneyball” recounts how the 2002 Oakland Athletics utilized sabermetrics to build a winning team on a fraction of their rivals’ budgets.
Based on true events and adapted from the book of the same name, Pitt plays Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland A’s in the early 2000s. Struggling to compete with baseball’s biggest clubs on the A’s comparatively smaller budget, Beane is introduced to a new way of thinking by economics graduate Peter Brand (Hill). Putting faith in hard data rather than a scout’s gut feeling, they create a team of undervalued talent that changed the game forever.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%
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‘Nomadland’ (2021)
Another movie that earned Frances McDormand an Oscar is “Nomadland.” This Chloé Zhao picture also scooped Best Picture and Best Director, making it quite the awards player. However, I will admit, it’s not really to my personal taste, but one look at its Rotten Tomatoes score tells you that the majority of critics were deeply impressed by this exploration of the nomad lifestyle set across the 21st-century American West.
McDormand plays Fern, a woman in her 60s who becomes suddenly unemployed due to the Great Recession in the early 2010s. With her husband having recently passed away, and now without a job, she takes the radical step of selling all her possessions, buying a van, and hitting the open road. She discovers a sense of belonging and peace in this modern-day nomad existence. The pace might be very slow, but at least the sights of America look utterly stunning.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%
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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ (2017)
Spider-Man is making his big-screen return in just a few weeks with “Brand New Day.” Tom Holland is back as the world’s most popular superhero, alongside Zendaya and Jacob Batalon as his best pals, MJ and Ned. With this in mind, the arrival of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” on Netflix is particularly well-timed, letting you go back to the start and see the origins of this incarnation of the webhead. "Homecoming" is one of the best Spider-Man movies, period.
Set after Holland’s first appearance in the MCU in “Captain America: Civil War,” Peter Parker is eager to prove himself to mentor figure Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). Frustrated with merely being a friendly neighborhood crimefighter, he gets the chance to step into the big leagues when the villainous Vulture (Michael Keaton) arrives on the scene with a sinister scheme to sell alien technology to some very bad people.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%
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‘The Witch’ (2015)
If you decide to stream “The Witch,” prepare for serious spooks. The directorial debut of Robert Eggers is one of the best horrors of the 2010s, and now is a great time to watch it, with the first trailer for the director’s upcoming “Werwulf” dropping earlier this week. Eggers is the modern master of folklore horror, with an eye for period authenticity and slow-burn tension. Plus, “The Witch” also marks Anya Taylor-Joy’s feature film debut.
Set in 17th-century New England, William (Ralph Ineson) and his family are banished from their settlement and build their own farm in the shadow of a thick forest. When the family’s youngest son, Samuel, goes missing, it’s the oldest daughter, Thomasin (Taylor-Joy), who is blamed. As the family becomes increasingly fractured and paranoid, William suspects that evil forces are stalking them, and Thomasin might have engaged in witchcraft.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%
Watch "The Witch" on Netflix now
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