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Looking for a way to beat the heat? Netflix has what you need. This month, the streamer is adding new must-watch shows to its ever-growing library, including a new adaptation of one of the most beloved children’s books of all times, a fresh comedy series starring Will Ferrell, and a miniseries about the deadliest terrorist attack ever in the U.K. 

Keep reading for Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s picks for must-watch Netflix shows in July 2026.

‘Survival of the Thickest’

Comedian and actor Michelle Buteau returns to Netflix for the final season of Survival of the Thickest. In season 3, Mavis (Buteau) reunite with her on-again, off-again beau, Luca (Marouane Zotti), and also gets some uncomfortable advice from her new doctor, Dr. Terri (Wanda Sykes). 

Survival of the Thickest Season 3 premieres July 2. 

‘Little House on the Prairie’

Netflix delivers an updated take on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved story of growing up on the Kansas frontier in the mid-19th century. The new Little House on the Prairie series, which stars  Luke Bracey, Alice Halsey, Crosby Fitzgerald and Skywalker Hughes, will draw from Wilder’s semi-autobiographical novels while also incorporating new characters to tell a wider story of westward expansion. 

Little House on the Prairies premieres July 9. 

‘The Hawk’

Funny man Will Ferrell plays aging pro golfer Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins in this new comedy series, which also features Molly Shannon and Luke Wilson. Two decades after his career apex, The Hawk is back for one final season, though he’ll have to compete against his rising-star son on his way to the top.

The Hawk premieres July 16 

‘Ransom Canyon’ Season 2

Minka Kelly and Josh Duhamel are back for season 2 of Netflix’s soapy, Texas-set Ransom Canyon. In the new episodes, Quinn (Kelly) is back home after spending six months in New York City working as a concert pianist. Staten (Duhamel) is ready to rekindle their romance, but will he be able to win her back? 

Ransom Canyon Season 2 premieres July 23. 

‘The Bombing of Pan Am 103’ 

Netflix teamed up with the BBC to produce this limited series about the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988. The terrorist attack killed 270 people – the deadliest such incident in U.K. history. The six-part series, which stars Connor Swindells, Patrick J. Adams, and Merritt Weaver, explores the fallout of the explosion and the investigation into who was responsible. 

The Bombing of Pan Am 103 premieres July 30. 

More new releases coming to Netflix in June 2026

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What other shows and movies are coming to Netflix in June 2026? Here’s a list of the streamer’s other upcoming new releases. 

  • July 1: Worst Neighbor Ever 
  • July 1: Enola Holmes 3
  • July 1: Summer ‘36 
  • July 2: Human Vapor
  • July 2: Super Subbu
  • July 5: Sparks of Tomorrow
  • July 7: Better Late Than Single Season 2  
  • July 8: Nothing to Lose 
  • July 8: I’m Not Afraid 
  • July 8: Thunder 3
  • July 10: Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea
  • July 10: Miguel Angel Blanco: 48 Hours That Changed Spain 
  • July 12: Love Is Blind: UK – After the Altar
  • July 13: Hot Ones: Extra Heat 
  • July 14: Home Run Derby 2026
  • July 15: The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 4 
  • July 14: Quarterback
  • July 17: The East Palace 
  • July 17: 23 000 Lives
  • July 17: Desire
  • July 17: Heartstopper Forever
  • July 17: The Map of Longing 
  • July 21: Unreal: A Documentary Series 
  • July 22: A Toxic Love Story
  • July 23: Kaulitz & Kaulitz Season 3
  • July 24: The Truthers
  • July 24: 72 Hours 

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