Welcome to an early preview of the Netflix Originals scheduled to release on Netflix globally (unless stated otherwise) throughout the month of July 2021. This post will be updated over time so keep it bookmarked.
If you want to head back to June 2021’s Netflix Original lineup, we’re continuing to keep that updated with the big arrivals for the month including Too Hot To Handle and Record of Ragnarok.
We should get word of what’s coming to Netflix in individual countries for July 2021 throughout June so keep an eye out on our coming soon hub for more.
English Netflix Originals Coming in July 2021
Fear Street Trilogy
Coming to Netflix: July 2nd, July 9th, July 16th
R.L. Stine’s collection of Fear Street books are being adapted for Netflix with three movies set to release throughout the month of July 2021.
Interconnected, each movie will take place in a different time period with the first being 1994, the second in 1978 and the final entry being 1666.
All three movies are directed by Leigh Janiak and will feature a cast including Gillian Jacob, Kiana Madeira, Emily Rudd, Olivia Welch, Sadie Sink, Julia Rehwald, and McCabe Slye.
We the People (Season 1)
Coming to Netflix: July 4th
Coming to Netflix via the Obamas and Kenya Barris’s output deals is this unique animated series that teaches US civics lessons with help of musical talents.
Dogs (Season 2)
Coming to Netflix: July 7th
More doggy tales from this docu-series looking into man’s best friends and their heroic feats.
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (Season 2)
Coming to Netflix: July 6th
The surprise sketch show that first touched down in April 2019 returns for more hilarity and weirdness with Tim Robinson.
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (Season 1)
Coming to Netflix: July 8th
Netflix is going all-in on Resident Evil with a live-action series planned but in July, it’ll debut the new anime-styled series.
The series sees Leon and Claire reunite that further adds to the lore established in the video game which will be celebrating 25 years this year.
Atypical (Season 4)
Coming to Netflix: July 9th
It’s the end of the road for Sam who has been on a whirlwind of an adventure over the past four seasons. Robia Rashid has crafted a highly regarded comedy-drama on Netflix and will be incredibly missed.
Virgin River (Season 3)
Coming to Netflix: July 9th
Everyones’ favorite feel-good series returns in July 2021. Hopefully, we learn what happens to Jack after the explosive ending of season 2. There’s good news too in the sense that the show looks like it’ll be returning for season 4 too.
Naomi Osaka (Limited Series)
Coming to Netflix: July 13th
Limited docu-series following the rise of the number 1 woman’s tennis player right now, Naomi Osaka. From the team that bought you The Innocence Files and QB1: Beyond the Lights.
Ridley Jones (Season 1)
Coming to Netflix: July 13th
Longtime kids creator Chris Nee (Doc McStuffins, Vampirina) presents her first major kids project for Netflix in the form of Ridley Jones.
The series follows a young six-year-old who serves as a protector of a museum where the exhibits come alive.
The first episode can currently be found on Netflix Jr’s YouTube Channel for free.
Never Have I Ever (Season 2)
Coming to Netflix: July 15th
Mindy Kaling’s hit comedy series returns for a second outing.
Here’s what we can expect from season 2:
“Indian American teenager Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) continues to deal with the everyday pressures of high school and drama at home, while also navigating new romantic relationships.”
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Coming to Netflix: July 21st
The big movie conclusion to Guillermo del Toro’s criminally underrated kids series comes to Netflix in late July with all of the characters from Trollhunters, 3Below, and Wizards teaming up to take on the biggest threat to date.
A massive voice cast assembles alongside stunning visuals for this epic finale.
Masters of the Universe: Revelation (Part 1)
Coming to Netflix: July 23rd
Created by Kevin Smith, this modern reimaging of the classic He-man series will drop its first five episodes on July 23rd with more on the way.
The series picks up soon after the original series ended with the war for Eternia hopefully coming to a conclusion.
Netflix will also host an aftershow variety show on the day of release too called “Revelations: The Masters of the Universe Revelation Aftershow”.
Resort to Love
Coming to Netflix: July 29th
Steven K. Tsuchida directs this new rom-com starring Christina Milian, Jay Pharoah, Alexander Hodge, Sinqua Walls, and Karen Obilom.
You’ll be following an aspiring pop star who has fallen on hard times and ends up taking a gig singing at her ex-fiancés wedding.
Transformers: War for Cybertron: Kingdom (Final Season)
Coming to Netflix: July 29th
Rounding out the fantastic anime set of series to come from Hasbro is the third entry after Siege and Earthrise which released in July 30th, 2020 and December 30th respectively.
The new series dubbed Kingdom will conclude the War for Cybertron trilogy and comes from Polygon Pictures, Allspark Animation and Rooster Teeth.
Centaurworld (Season 1)
Coming to Netflix: July 30th
Outer Banks (Season 2)
Coming to Netflix: July 30th
10 new episodes of the coming-of-age drama are being served up at the end of July.
The series, for those unfamiliar, is about a group of teens who go on a love-filled quest that could unearth secret treasure but also throw up plenty of issues along the way.
The series will see the return of stars Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline and Madison Bailey.
Other English Language Netflix Originals Coming in July 2021
- Cat People (Season 1) – Docuseries following various cat lovers.
- How to Become A Tyrant (Season 1) – Docuseries looking into various dictators from around the globe.
- Heist (Season 1) – Crime docuseries looking at ordinary people committing extraordinary heists.
Non-English Netflix Originals Coming in July 2021
Generation 56k (Season 1)
Language: Italian
Coming to Netflix: July 1st
8-episodes of this new Italian romantic comedy series will hit Netflix on July 1st. Told from two points of view, we follow a couple that navigates their relationship across two decades.
ITV Studios and Cattleya are behind the series.
Young Royals (Season 1)
Language: Swedish
Coming to Netflix: July 1st
Romantic series following a young Prince Wilhelm who moves to a brand new boarding school and faces new challenges and hardship in the romantic sphere.
The series stars Edvin Ryding, Pernilla August, Malte Gårdinger, Frida Argento and Omar Rudberg.
Haseen Dillruba
Language: Hindi
Coming to Netflix: July 2nd
Directed by Vinil Mathew, this crime mystery from India is about a suspect who is being questioned on the murder of her husband.
Stars Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, and Harshvardhan Rane.
Mortel (Season 2)
Language: French
Coming to Netflix: July 2nd
French supernatural drama Mortel first debuted back in November 2019 and now returns for its second season. We’ll be seeing the return of Sofiane, Victor, and Luisa who are bound together by a supernatural force. The first season was seriously overlooked by audiences outside France so if you’ve yet to jump in, check it out.
The 8th Night (Movie)
Language: Korean
Coming to Netflix: July 2nd
Described as a “bizarre horror thriller”, this Korean movie is directed by Kim Tae-hyung and follows a retired exorcist hoping to retire in peace but has to return when a demon threatens to unleash hell on Earth.
Park Hae-joon, Lee Sung-min, Kim You-jung, Nam Da-reum, and Choi Jin-ho stars.
Biohackers (Season 2)
Language: German
Coming to Netflix: July 9th
One of the most underrated titles to come out of Germany so far for Netflix is Biohackers which gets its second season in early July.
The series follows a medical student who discovers that an advanced biohacking technology is being used.
A Classic Horror Story (Movie)
Language: Italian
Coming to Netflix: July 14th
Horror fans are truly being treated throughout July and this Italian horror looks like it’ll be for hardcore horror fans only.
Directed by Roberto De Feo and Paolo Strippoli not too much is known about this horror movie except what little we could garner from the trailer which came captioned with:
“Music for children, an abandoned house, five strangers: it looks like the classic horror movie and instead…”
Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens (Movie)
Language: Indonesian
Coming to Netflix: July 17th
This heartfelt comedy feature will tell the story of a teenager traveling out to New York City in search of his estranged mother.
Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021)
Language: Korean
Coming to Netflix: July 23rd
Although a third season for Kingdom isn’t expected, a movie is on the way that looks to fill in the gaps and explain the origin of the virus seen in the series.
Sky Rojo (Season 2)
Language: Spanish
Coming to Netflix: July 23rd
The second part (and likely final) of Sky Rojo lands just a couple of months after its initial debut on Netflix to continue the story of the three women, Carol, Wendy and Gina try and escape their former lives.
You can see what we’re expecting from season 2 in our preview where we cover how the show will continue after the big climax of season 1.
The series comes from Money Heist creator Alex Pina and Vancouver Media.
Blood Red Sky
Language: German / English
Coming to Netflix: July 23rd
This German/English hybrid film is set entirely on a plane where a mystery infection meets a terrorist hijacking with passengers stuck in the middle.
Dominic Purcell, Graham McTavish, and Roland Møller star.
The Last Mercenary
Language: French
Coming to Netflix: July 30th
This French action-comedy joins Netflix at the end of the month and is directed by David Charhon (who also wrote the film alongside Ismaël Sy Savané).
It follows a former secret service agent who returns to France to help his son get out of trouble.
Beastars (Season 2)
Language: Japanese
Coming to Netflix: TBD
The beloved anime series which debuted on Netflix in late 2019 will be returning for season 2 in July. The anime series is set in a world of anthropomorphic animals.
Summer ’96
Language: Turkish
Coming to Netflix: TBD
New Turkish coming-of-age romantic film directed by Ozan Aciktan.
Here’s what you can expect:
“The story takes place in the summer of 1996 in Southern Turkey. We follow the story of a group of teenagers who are getting acquainted with love and life accompanied by sun, wind, rocky cliffs, endless waves and hearts that will eventually taste sadness.”
Other Non-English Netflix Originals Coming in July 2021
- Elize Matsunaga: Once Upon a Crime (Limited Series) – Portuguese crime series about a woman who shot and dismembered her rich husband.
