Netflix is fully in summer mode, and the lineup is stacked with new releases across every genre. Here are the 10 best new movies to watch on Netflix right now, all released in 2026!
1. The Crash (True Crime Documentary)
Released- May 2026
Netflix’s current most-watched movie is the true-crime documentary everyone is talking about. The Crash revisits the 2022 case of Mackenzie Shirilla, a 17-year-old who drove her car into a brick building at 100 mph in Strongsville, Ohio, killing her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan, and surviving as the sole witness. What makes this unmissable is Shirilla’s own prison interview, the first time she has publicly spoken since her murder conviction. Director Gareth Johnson builds the case through police footage, GPS data, text messages, and family interviews, leaving you with questions that linger long after the credits roll.
2. GOAT (Animated/Family)
Released- May 14, 2026 on Netflix
One of the best animated films of 2026 has finally landed on Netflix, and it’s already a massive hit. GOAT follows Will, a small goat with enormous dreams who gets a shot at the pros in roarball, a wild, full-contact sport played by the fiercest animals around. Produced by NBA legend Stephen Curry and animated by the team behind Spider-Man- Across the Spider-Verse, it stars the voices of Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, and Jennifer Hudson. Funny, heartfelt, and visually stunning, this is the whole-family watch of the month.
3. Apex (Survival Thriller)
Released- April 24, 2026
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur (Everest), Apex stars Charlize Theron as Sasha, a grieving climber who travels to the remote Australian wilderness to heal, and quickly finds herself being hunted by a methodical killer, played with chilling stillness by Taron Egerton. Shot across the rugged landscapes of New South Wales, it’s a lean, old-school cat-and-mouse thriller with two powerhouse performers at its center. One of Netflix’s biggest hits of 2026, it dominated global charts for weeks after its release.
4. Ladies First (Comedy/Satire)
Released- May 22, 2026
Ladies First stars Sacha Baron Cohen as a pompous, sexist advertising executive who hits his head and wakes up in a parallel world where women hold all the power, and his sharp female rival (Rosamund Pike) is now on top. Directed by Thea Sharrock and based on the 2018 French film I Am Not an Easy Man, it packs in a ridiculously talented British cast including Charles Dance, Fiona Shaw, Emily Mortimer, and Richard E. Grant. Critics and audiences are sharply divided on this one, which makes it all the more worth forming your own opinion.
5. Remarkably Bright Creatures (Drama)
Released- May 8, 2026
Sally Field delivers one of the performances of her career in this moving adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s beloved bestseller. She plays Tova, a quiet widow working the night shift at a small coastal aquarium, where she forms an unlikely bond with Marcellus, a wise, elderly giant Pacific octopus voiced by Alfred Molina, and Cameron (Lewis Pullman), a wayward young musician passing through town in search of his biological father. Directed by Olivia Newman (Where the Crawdads Sing), it’s the kind of warm, emotionally rich drama that stays with you for days.
6. Office Romance (Rom-Com)
Released- June 5, 2026
Jennifer Lopez is back in full rom-com mode, and this time she brought Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein with her. Office Romance follows Jackie Cruz (Lopez), the CEO of a New Jersey airline, who falls for her sharp-tongued in-house lawyer Daniel Blanchflower (Goldstein), a problem when the company bans workplace relationships. Directed by Ol Parker and written by Goldstein himself, the film also stars Betty Gilpin, Tony Hale, Bradley Whitford, and Amy Sedaris. It’s raunchy, fast-paced, and perfect summer weekend viewing.
7. Swapped (Animated/Family)
Released- May 1, 2026
Before GOAT arrived, Swapped was the animated film dominating Netflix’s charts, and it’s still going strong weeks after its release. Voiced by Oscar-winner Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple, the film follows two sworn animal enemies, a tiny woodland creature and a majestic bird, who accidentally swap bodies and must work together to survive. Directed by Nathan Greno (Tangled) for Skydance Animation, it’s a fun, fast, colorful Freaky Friday-style adventure for all ages.
8. México 86 (Sports Comedy/Historical)
Released- June 5, 2026
Perfect timing with the 2026 World Cup underway, México 86 is a sharp, satirical retelling of the stranger-than-fiction true story of how Mexico hustled its way into hosting the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Diego Luna stars as Martín de la Torre, a cunning Mexican bureaucrat who, armed with nothing but guts and audacity, outmaneuvers FIFA, the USA, and everyone else to secure the bid. Directed by Gabriel Ripstein and steeped in dark humor, it’s one of the freshest sports films Netflix has released this year.
9. The Marked Woman (Mystery Thriller)
Released- June 5, 2026
One of Netflix’s newest additions, The Marked Woman follows a woman who becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal network after a chance encounter exposes secrets someone powerful wants buried. It’s a tightly wound mystery thriller that’s already generating strong word-of-mouth and looks set to climb the charts fast in the coming week.
10. USA 94- Brazil’s Return to Glory (Documentary)
Releasing- June 7, 2026
Can’t wait for this one. Just in time for World Cup fever, USA 94- Brazil’s Return to Glory is a documentary revisiting Brazil’s iconic 1994 FIFA World Cup victory on US soil, a tournament that changed football forever. It drops on Netflix this Sunday, June 7, so add it to your watchlist now.
