Netflix Unveils Its Exciting 2025 Summer Film Slate: Everything You Need to Know

Beach days, barbecue grills, and a can’t-miss lineup of new movies hitting Netflix — everything’s pointing to another unforgettable summer ahead.

Netflix just dropped its summer film slate for 2025, and whether you’re into heart-pounding thrillers, star-studded comedies, intense action, or real-world documentaries, there’s something for every mood. From long-awaited sequels like Happy Gilmore 2 and The Old Guard 2 to fresh stories like Tyler Perry’s Straw and the chilling Fear Street: Prom Queen, the upcoming months promise plenty of reasons to stay entertained.

Here’s a look at what’s coming — and when you can hit “Remind Me” on your watchlist.

May Highlights

Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful (May 8)
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.
• Director Cristina Costantini

• Vince Vaughn leads a heartwarming comedy about an Italian restaurant run by a group of spirited grandmothers.
• Director Stephen Chbosky

• This documentary dives into the tragic and complicated story behind Jason Corbett’s death.
• Directors Jenny Popplewell and Jessica Burgess

• 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.
• Director Matt Palmer

• 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 America’s most revered demonstration teams, the Thunderbirds. 
• Director Matt Wilcox

June Highlights

• 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.
• Director Tyler Perry

• 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.
• Directors Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans

July Highlights

• 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.
• Director Victoria Mahoney

• 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?
• Director Philip Koch

• 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.
• Director Tyler Perry

• Adam Sandler is back on the green — older, wiser, but no less hilarious.
• Director Kyle Newacheck

August Highlights

• 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?
• Director Genndy Tartakovsky

• 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.
• Director Chris Columbus

Coming Soon

Netflix has even more lined up for late summer and beyond:

• 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.
• Director Petra Costa

• Astronaut Nan-young and musician Jay embark on the longest-ever long-distance relationship — one that bridges Earth and Mars. 
• Director Han Ji-won

• 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.
• Director Iain Morris

• 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. 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.
• Director Mark Monroe

With an eclectic lineup that spans feel-good comedies, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, impactful documentaries, and imaginative animated tales, Netflix’s 2025 summer film slate looks like one of its most exciting yet. Whether you’re setting up a backyard movie night, planning a cozy solo watch, or hosting an all-out viewing party, these upcoming releases are ready to make your summer unforgettable.