New releases on Netflix this week
New releases on Netflix this week
It seems like ages ago that Netflix was just a mail-in DVD rental service, attempting to disrupt the landscape of brick-and-mortar video stores. That's probably because nearly three decades after launching in 1997, the streaming giant pumps out so much content—comedies, documentaries, reality shows, and more—that it's hard to remember its humble beginnings. With nearly 270 million subscribers worldwide (as of April 2024) and a diverse online library of programming, Netflix has established itself as the primary platform for entertainment.
You can trace its exponential rise back to 2013 when it began producing "House of Cards," its first prestigious Emmy-winning series with big names behind and in front of the camera that could compete with the best of network and cable dramas. Then came "Orange Is the New Black," "Bloodline," "Narcos," and a host of other high-end offerings. More than 10 years into creating original content, Netflix is now a thriving hub for more than 6,600 movies, series, and specials, from dramas to stand-up to blockbuster movies, many of which feature A-list celebrities and respected auteurs making big swings and taking on dream projects. As of July 2023, more than half of the content on Netflix is originals.
These days, it's hard to break through the clutter, but Netflix's content has repeatedly pulled it off over a variety of genres: dystopian thrillers ("Squid Game"), period dramas ("Bridgerton"), and gripping sci-fi ("Stranger Things), to name a few. And its catalog is only expanding. Stacker compiled a list of the upcoming new releases on Netflix this week, between July 8 to July 14. Take a look at 13 new shows, movies, and specials that could be the streamer's next big hit.
The Boyfriend (Season 1)
- Genre: Reality TV
- Cast: Megumi, Horan Chiaki, and Thelma Aoyama
- Premiere date: July 9
Hannah Berner: We Ride at Dawn (Special)
- Performer: Hannah Berner
- Genre: Comedy
- Premiere date: July 9
Receiver (Season 1)
- Genre: Sports
- Cast: Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Davante Adams
- Premiere date: July 10
Eva Lasting (Season 2)
- Creator: Dago García
- Genre: Romance
- Cast: Emmanuel Restrepo, Francisca Estevez Navas, and Sergio Palau
- Premiere date: July 10
Sugar Rush: The Baking Point (Season 2)
- Genre: Reality TV
- Cast: Capi Pérez, Gris Verduzco, and Luis Robledo Richards
- Premiere date: July 10
Wild Wild Punjab (Film)
- Director: Simarpreet Singh
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Varun Sharma, Sunny Singh, and Manjot Singh
- Premiere date: July 10
Another Self (Season 2)
- Creator: Nuran Evren Şit
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Tuba Büyüküstün, Seda Bakan, and Boncuk Yılmaz
- Premiere date: July 11
Vikings: Valhalla (Season 3)
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Sam Corlett, Leo Suter, and Frida Gustavsson
- Premiere date: July 11
Vanished into the Night (Film)
- Director: Renato De Maria
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genre: Thriller
- Cast: Riccardo Scamarcio, Annabelle Wallis, and Massimiliano Gallo
- Premiere date: July 11
Exploding Kittens (Season 1)
- Creator: Matthew Inman
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Tom Ellis, Suzy Nakamura, and Ally Maki
- Premiere date: July 12
Lobola Man (Film)
- Director: Thabang Moleya
- Runtime: 108 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Lawrence Maleka, Kwanele Mthethwa, and Sandile Mahlangu
- Premiere date: July 12
The Champion (Film)
- Director: Carlos Therón
- Runtime: 106 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Dani Rovira, Swit Eme, and Pablo Chiapella
- Premiere date: July 12
Blame the Game (Film)
- Director: Marco Petry
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Dennis Mojen, Janina Uhse, and Anna Maria Mühe
- Premiere date: July 12