July marks 30 years since the release of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, so it’s fitting that the all-time classic action flick (and perfect summer blockbuster) is back on Netflix.
Gundam fans will find a capable continuation of the series’ decades-long story in Hathaway. Newcomers might feel a little left out, but there’s still enough political intrigue and big punchy robots to keep them satisfied.
If you’re enjoying Star Trek: Discovery, Picard, or Lower Decks, you have Star Trek 2009 to thank for proving the beloved series still works for modern audiences, even if its sequels were a letdown.
Jumanji in space! This mostly forgotten action-comedy is back on Netflix this month. It won’t blow your mind, but it’s a surprisingly solid family-friendly adventure.
In the dead of summer, there’s something almost comforting about a movie set in a new Ice Age. The rest of Snowpiercer is a dystopian nightmare, but summer is a good season for some class warfare, too.
A Clockwork Orange is an even more depressing dystopia than Snowpiercer in some ways, especially since it follows a gang of violent psychopaths. It’s a great but hard-to-watch film, and it leaves Netflix July 31.
Finally, an upbeat apocalypse! Make some time to watch the funniest zombie movie since Shaun of the Dead before it shambles off Netflix on July 31.
What is it with Netflix and end-of-the-world movies this month? Set before the bombast of Fury Road, Mad Max takes place just as society is teetering over the edge, so it should feel extremely relatable in 2021.
Resident Evil movies have a reputation for being terrible but extremely fun to watch. We don’t expect this follow-up to the Resident Evil 4 game to break the mold, but we’re up for more undead schlock when it premieres on July 8.
Biohackers gets off to a slow start, but its story about illegal biotech experiments at a medical school will get its mutant hooks in you soon enough. Season 2 hits Netflix on July 9.
The Flash has been one of the best superhero shows on TV for years, even if its later seasons aren’t up to speed. The story continues with Season 7 racing to Netflix on July 28.