What to Watch on Netflix July 2026
Explore Netflix's top crime, mystery, thriller and family picks — Memento, I Will Find You and Wicked: For Good, critic-rated and streaming now.
If you're wondering what to watch on netflix right now, this curated roundup blends fresh releases and timeless favorites across crime, drama and family stories. Start with the tense new thriller I Will Find You (2026) for a pulse-pounding hunt, then rewind with Christopher Nolan's mind-bending Memento (2000) to savor a mystery classic. For a big-screen musical escape, Wicked: For Good (2025) delivers spectacle and star power. Whether you want edge-of-your-seat suspense or a heartwarming watch with kids, this selection balances quality filmmaking and bingeable pacing. I'll walk through highlights from crime, mystery, thriller, drama and family picks so you can pick something perfect for your mood.
Table of Contents
- I Will Find You
- Memento
- Wicked: For Good
- Hitch
- Alone
- Interview with the Vampire
- Life After Beth
- The Boroughs
- Dark Winds
- Voicemails for Isabelle
- Little House on the Prairie
- The Four Seasons
- Fall
- Hamnet
- The Northman
1. I Will Find You
Year: 2026 | Rating: 7.2/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: crime, drama, mystery, thriller
An innocent father serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive—and must break out of prison to find out the truth.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Brad Anderson, Adam Davidson, Maggie Kiley, Maja Vrvilo
Cast: Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Chi McBride, Logan Browning, Erin Richards
2. Memento
Year: 2000 | Rating: 8.4/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: drama, mystery, thriller
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock Premium, AMC+
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Russ Fega
3. Wicked: For Good
Year: 2025 | Rating: 6.6/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: drama, family, fantasy, musical, romance
Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey
4. Hitch
Year: 2005 | Rating: 6.6/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: comedy, romance
Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own romantic setbacks when proven techniques fail to work on Sara Melas, a tabloid reporter digging for dirt on Allegra Cole's love life. When Sara discovers Hitch's connection to Albert – now Allegra's boyfriend – it threatens to destroy both relationships.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Andy Tennant
Cast: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Julie Ann Emery
5. Alone
Year: 2020 | Rating: 6.2/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: drama, mystery, thriller
A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.
Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
Directed by: John Hyams
Cast: Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca, Anthony Heald, Jonathan Rosenthal, Katie O'Grady
6. Interview with the Vampire
Year: 2022 | Rating: 7.6/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: drama, fantasy, horror, romance
A century-old vampire from New Orleans reunites with an ailing journalist to recount his life of bloodlust and his tumultuous relationship with the rakish Frenchman who turned him.
Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, AMC+
Directed by: Levan Akin, Craig Zisk, Keith Powell, Alan Taylor, Emma Freeman
Cast: Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, Delainey Hayles
7. Life After Beth
Year: 2014 | Rating: 5.7/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: comedy, fantasy, horror, romance
Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, he gets a second chance at love. Soon his whole world turns upside down...
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Jeff Baena
Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Cheryl Hines
8. The Boroughs
Year: 2026 | Rating: 7.3/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, mystery, sci-fi
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer's monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their "golden years" are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Augustine Frizzell, Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Ben Taylor
Cast: Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O'Hare, Clarke Peters, Carlos Miranda
9. Dark Winds
Year: 2022 | Rating: 7.7/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: crime, drama, mystery, thriller
This psychological thriller follows two Navajo police officers, Leaphorn and Chee, in the 1970s Southwest as their search for clues in a grisly double murder case forces them to challenge their own spiritual beliefs and come to terms with the trauma of their pasts.
Available on: Netflix, AMC+
Directed by: Chris Eyre, Michael Nankin, Sanford Bookstaver, Billy Luther, Steven Paul Judd
Cast: Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison, Natalie Benally
10. Voicemails for Isabelle
Year: 2026 | Rating: 7.5/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: comedy, drama, romance
A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Leah McKendrick
Cast: Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson, Harry Shum Jr., Leah McKendrick, Ciara Bravo
11. Little House on the Prairie
Rating: 6.9/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: drama
The close-knit Ingalls family builds a new life on the Western frontier, where the joys of nature and the struggle for survival are deeply intertwined.
Available on: Netflix
12. The Four Seasons
Year: 2025 | Rating: 7.2/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: comedy, romance
The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Shari Springer Berman, Lang Fisher, Robert Pulcini, Oz Rodriguez, Colman Domingo
Cast: Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney, Marco Calvani, Erika Henningsen
13. Fall
Year: 2022 | Rating: 6.4/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: action, thriller
When a high-rise climb goes wrong, best friends Becky and Hunter find themselves stuck at the top of a 2,000-foot TV tower.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Scott Mann
Cast: Grace Caroline Currey, Virginia Gardner, Mason Gooding, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jasper Cole
14. Hamnet
Year: 2025 | Rating: 7.8/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: biography, drama, history, romance
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Chloé Zhao
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Zac Wishart, James Lintern, Joe Alwyn
15. The Northman
Year: 2022 | Rating: 7/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: action, adventure, drama, fantasy, history, thriller
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Robert Eggers
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy
Wrapping Up
This mix covers crime, mystery, drama, thriller and family fare, featuring established favorites and recent releases from 2024 to 2026 that showcase strong casts, sharp storytelling and high viewer ratings. From Nolan's inventive puzzles like Memento to modern suspense such as I Will Find You and the stage-to-screen splendor of Wicked: For Good, the list offers options for late-night thinking and family weekend viewing alike. Selections are chosen for critical acclaim, audience buzz and current streaming availability on Netflix, so what you see here should be ready to play. Bookmark this page and drop back often — the lineup is refreshed regularly as new titles arrive and sleeper hits resurface. If you want a faster recommendation next time, tell me whether you prefer tense thrillers, light family fare or thoughtful drama and I'll suggest three picks.
Last updated: July 22, 2026