Netflix Summer 2025 Movies Announced
The Netflix summer 2025 movies have been announced and include something for just about every mood. The streaming service is promising another unforgettable summer.
Go to your happy place with Happy Gilmore 2, crack the case with the star-studded whodunit The Thursday Murder Club, strap in for the adrenaline-racing action of The Old Guard 2, get spooked by the horror of Fear Street: Prom Queen, or feel your heart pounding with the high-stake thrills of Tyler Perry’s Straw.
Prefer to be immersed in the real world instead? Look forward to thought-provoking documentaries that range from true crime to powerful investigative pieces.
NETFLIX SUMMER 2025 MOVIES
AVAILABLE MAY 8
Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful (Documentary)
Karol G was told her dream was too big — that she was the wrong gender, and from the wrong place, to ever be a global star. But only fools bet against a Bichota. Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful, a documentary from This Machine and director Cristina Costantini, traces Karol’s rise from humble beginnings in Medellín, Colombia, to international stardom, as she proves the critics wrong with an electrifying, record-breaking stadium tour.
It’s a rare look at the unique determination, raw talent, and relentless work ethic that has launched Karol G to superstardom and paved a path for future generations of Latinas. Cristina Costantini directed the film.
AVAILABLE MAY 9
Nonnas (Comedy)
After the loss of his mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs.
Directed by Stephen Chbosky, the cast includes Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Linda Cardellini, Drea de Matteo, Joe Manganiello, Michael Rispoli, and Campbell Scott.
A Deadly American Marriage (Documentary)
A chilling 911 call. A gruesome scene. What is the real story behind Jason Corbett’s brutal death? In this documentary, Jason’s wife and children reflect on the elusive truths behind their seemingly fairytale life. Jenny Popplewell and Jessica Burgess directed the documentary.
AVAILABLE MAY 23
Fear Street: Prom Queen (Horror)
Welcome back to Shadyside High. In this installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season is underway, and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
Directed by Matt Palmer, the cast includes India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, Chris Klein, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, and Ariana Greenblatt, with Lili Taylor and Katherine Waterston.
Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds (Documentary)
For the first time ever, go inside the cockpit with the US Air Force’s legendary flight squadron, and witness the unprecedented training, peril, and personal sacrifice it takes to push the limits of aviation as a member of one of America’s most revered demonstration teams, the Thunderbirds. Matt Wilcox directed the documentary.
AVAILABLE JUNE 6
Straw (Drama Thriller)
A single mother faces a series of unfortunate events that lead her down an unexpected path. Struggling against circumstances beyond her control, she becomes entangled in a situation she never imagined. Fueled by desperation, she finds herself at the center of suspicion in a world that seems indifferent to her existence.
Directed by Tyler Perry, the cast includes Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Ashley Versher, Mike Merrill, and Glynn Turman.
AVAILABLE JUNE 20
KPop Demon Hunters (Animated Action Comedy)
When they aren’t selling out stadiums, K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet — an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the voice cast includes Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Joel Kim Booster, and Liza Koshy, with Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Byung Hun Lee.
AVAILABLE JULY 2
The Old Guard 2 (Action)
Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors are back, with a renewed sense of purpose in their mission to protect the world. With Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) still in exile after his betrayal, and Quynh (Veronica Ngô) out for revenge after escaping her underwater prison, Andy grapples with her newfound mortality as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardize everything she’s worked toward for thousands of years.
Andy, Nile (KiKi Layne), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), Nicky (Luca Marinelli), and James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) enlist the help of Tuah (Henry Golding), an old friend who may provide the key to unlocking the mystery behind immortal existence. Directed by Victoria Mahoney and also starring Uma Thurman, The Old Guard 2 is an emotional, adrenaline-pumping sequel, based on the world created by Greg Rucka and illustrator Leandro Fernandez.
AVAILABLE JULY 10
Brick (Thriller Horror)
Tim (Matthias Schweighöfer) and Olivia (Ruby O. Fee) awake trapped in their apartment behind an impenetrable, futuristic wall which has materialized overnight … and they are not alone. The entire building and its residents seem to be enclosed. What happened? Who built that wall and why? Without any chance of outside help, they must band together to find a way out. Can they solve the mystery of the wall in time — and survive?
Directed by Philip Koch, the cast includes Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee, Frederick Lau, Salber Lee Williams, Murathan Muslu, Axel Werner, Sira-Anna Faal, and Alexander Beyer.
AVAILABLE JULY 11
Madea’s Destination Wedding (Comedy)
Brian and his ex-wife Debrah are shocked to learn their daughter Tiffany is engaged to a rapper she met on a yacht — and the wedding is in two weeks. Madea and her crew head to the Bahamas, stirring up chaos and heartwarming fun.
Directed by Tyler Perry, the cast includes Perry, Cassi Davis Patton, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Taja V. Simpson, Diamond White, Jermaine Harris, and Xavier Smalls.
AVAILABLE JULY 25
Happy Gilmore 2 (Comedy)
Happy Gilmore returns! Directed by Kyle Newacheck, the cast includes Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Travis Kelce, John Daly, Sadie Sandler, Sunny Sandler, and Conor Sherry.
Ethan Cutkosky, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Philip Schneider, Blake Clark, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, and Paige Spiranic round out the cast of the sequel.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 13
Fixed (Adult Animated Comedy)
From visionary director Genndy Tartakovsky comes Fixed, an adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to be neutered in the morning! As the gravity of this life-altering event sets in, Bull realizes he needs one last adventure with his pack of best friends. What could go wrong?
Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, the voice cast includes Adam Devine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Bobby Moynihan, Beck Bennett, Michelle Buteau, and River Gallo.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 28
The Thursday Murder Club (Comedy)
Based on Richard Osman’s international bestseller novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley), and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.
Directed by Chris Columbus, the film is the latest to be produced through the Netflix and Amblin Entertainment partnership. The cast includes Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant, and Ingrid Oliver.
SUMMER 2025 TBA
Apocalypse in the Tropics (Documentary)
Where does a democracy end, and a theocracy begin? Apocalypse in the Tropics investigates the increasingly powerful grip that evangelical Christian leaders hold over politics in Brazil. Weaving together past and present, the film holds a mirror up to the rest of the world. Petra Costa directed the documentary.
Lost in Starlight (Animated Romance)
Astronaut Nan-young and musician Jay embark on the longest-ever long-distance relationship — one that bridges Earth and Mars. Directed by Han Ji-won, the voice cast includes Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung.
My Oxford Year (Romance)
When Anna, an ambitious young American woman, sets out for Oxford University to fulfill a childhood dream, her life is completely on track—until a meeting with a charming and clever local profoundly alters both of their lives. Directed by Iain Morris, the cast includes Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest, Dougray Scott, Catherine McCormack, Harry Trevaldwyn, Esmé Kingdom, Nikhil Parmar, and Poppy Gilbert.
Titan: The OceanGate Disaster (Documentary)
The Titan submersible’s ill-fated journey to the ruins of the Titanic dominated headlines in June 2023, but nothing can prepare you for the whole story. Directed by Mark Monroe, this new documentary examines OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, his quest to become the next billionaire innovator, and the doomed underwater endeavor that forced the world to reconsider the price of ambition in the depths of the ocean.
