The Movies and Exhibits You Ought to Be Streaming in July 2025

A brand new period of streaming alternatives is right here. For the past several years, our month-to-month column, the Nerd’s Watch, has been the place to seek out out all the perfect style titles coming to the most important streaming providers. It wasn’t a whole record. We simply posted the titles we expect you’d care about, nevertheless it was nonetheless lengthy, and admittedly, exhausting to pick the perfect of the perfect.

Effectively, over the past few months, that changed. What follows isn’t a listing of all the perfect stuff streaming on all the large streaming providers. We’ve checked out all these lists and give you a number of dozen titles that we expect are noteworthy this month. Some are new, some are old, however both method, we’ll inform you why you need to care. Or not less than joke about it. So sit again, seize your distant, and prepare for the brand new and improved Nerd’s Watch, highlighting the perfect films and exhibits coming to streamers this month.

17 Once more (July 1 on Netflix)

The late, nice Matthew Perry will get to relive his highschool days within the physique of Zac Efron on this lovable, hilarious body-swap sports activities comedy. Extremely underrated in our opinion.

Pacific Rim (July 1 on Netflix)

It’s nonetheless wild to suppose we reside in a world the place Guillermo del Toro bought to make an enormous, kick-ass film about big robots preventing each other. However he did, and it’s coming again to Netflix.

V for Vendetta (July 1 on Netflix)

Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving star in, simply, probably the greatest comedian ebook diversifications of all time. One which perhaps doesn’t get the like it ought to as a result of it’s so surprisingly darkish. However very, very a lot price your time.

Zathura: A House Journey (July 1 on Netflix)

Earlier than he turned a grasp of Star Wars and Marvel, Jon Favreau used these instincts for this pleasant household house journey co-starring Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, and Josh Hutchinson.

Mr. Robotic: Seasons 1-4 (July 3 on Netflix)

Earlier than he was an Oscar winner, Rami Malek starred on this very sensible, very slick present a couple of hacker who makes use of his abilities to struggle company injustice. Christian Slater is in it too. It guidelines.

Mad Max: Fury Highway (July 9 on Netflix)

Fairly merely probably the greatest motion films ever made. And, we think about, each time it finally ends up on a serious streamer like Netflix, new followers discover and fall in love with it.

Pleased Gilmore 2 (July 25 on Netflix)

It’s wild that Netflix makes films like this, films that seemingly anybody and everyone seems to be trying ahead to, however then simply dumps them on the positioning with out a lot fanfare. This return of Adam Sandler’s near-superhuman golfer is a narrative many years within the making, and we are able to’t wait.

How you can Practice Your Dragon 2 (July 1 on Prime)

If for some motive you noticed the brand new How you can Practice Your Dragon however hadn’t seen its authentic, animated sequel, you’re in luck. It’s actual, it’s on Prime, and it’s unimaginable.

RoboCop (1987), RoboCop 2, RoboCop 3, RoboCop (2014) (July 1 on Prime)

With Prime reportedly engaged on a brand new sequence primarily based on RoboCop, it is sensible that the entire RoboCop suite is coming to the service. Which means it’s the proper time to acquaint, or reacquaint, your self with the franchise. Solely one of many films is definitely good, nevertheless it’s only a enjoyable character both method.

Teen Wolf (July 1 on Prime)

Earlier than it turned a brooding MTV sequence, Teen Wolf was simply Michael J. Fox, on the peak of his powers, as a highschool scholar who became a werewolf and performed basketball. And all was proper with the world.

Recreation Evening (July 4 on Prime)

That is a kind of circumstances of “It’s probably not sci-fi however I don’t care.” As a result of Recreation Evening, starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, is kind of merely one of the crucial authentic and hilarious comedies in current reminiscence. A must-watch whether or not you’ve seen it earlier than or not.

Alita: Battle Angel (July 1 on Hulu)

Robert Rodriguez directs and James Cameron produces this flawed however enjoyable sci-fi spectacle. It follows a killer robotic who wakes up with no reminiscence however quickly realizes she’s an extremely necessary and succesful warrior.

I Origins (July 1 on Hulu)

Right here’s one you perhaps have by no means heard of, however you need to 100% take a look at. It stars Michael Pitt and Brit Marling and is a couple of scientific examine that, by the eyes, could show the existence of an afterlife. Actually an enchanting, cool film.

Actual Metal (July 1 on Hulu)

Earlier than Stranger Issues, earlier than Deadpool & Wolverine, earlier than Star Wars: Starfighter, director Shawn Levy made probably the greatest sci-fi sports activities films ever. Hugh Jackman stars as a washed-up fighter who, alongside along with his son, turns his consideration to robotic boxing. It’s a lot enjoyable.

Sunshine (July 1 on Hulu)

Danny Boyle’s star-studded sci-fi journey story a couple of staff heading out into house to recharge the solar is a kind of movies that both you’ve seen and love otherwise you’ve not seen it, and can fall in love with. Both method, now’s the time to look at it.

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (July 11 on Disney+)

We love a very good, definitive documentary about movie historical past, and this new documentary looks as if it’s simply that. Plus, after you watch it, you possibly can pop over to Netflix the place, on July 15, the streamer will get Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3, and Jaws: The Revenge.

Mortal Kombat (1995), Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Mortal Kombat (2021) (July 1 on Max)

As we gear up for October’s Mortal Kombat II, all the opposite Mortal Kombat films are coming to Max. Plus, the animated movie sequence too, which incorporates Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, and Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind.

Sinners (2025) (July 4 on Max)

Right here’s the a part of this column referred to as “In Case You Missed It.” A number of movies you will have missed from earlier this yr are all coming to streaming in July, and the spotlight, after all, is Ryan Coogler’s superior interval vampire piece, Sinners. Although, this one was a smash hit, so perhaps you probably did see it. However…

Opus (July 11 on Max)

…did you see Opus? The Bear‘s Ayo Adeberi stars as a journalist who will get entry to a reclusive rock star (John Malkovich) who has began a cult. Opinions have been combined, however we’re nonetheless very excited to see it. Additionally…

Dying of a Unicorn (July 25 on Max)

…did you see Dying of a Unicorn? Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd lead a star-studded solid within the story of a household who’s hunted by a killer unicorn. It’s presupposed to be actually entertaining. Oh, and eventually…

Drop (July 11 on Peacock)

…did you see Drop? The brand new movie from Pleased Dying Day‘s Christopher Landon follows a girl who has to kill her blind date; in any other case, her son might be killed. Once more, it’s apparently actually enjoyable. Now again to our usually scheduled streamers.

Waterworld (July 1 on Peacock)

When it comes to “being offensive,” Waterworld doesn’t maintain up that nicely. However, as a sensible effects-driven, big-budget Hollywood sci-fi spectacle? It greater than holds up. You’ve simply bought to get previous some of its more questionable takes. The music is unimaginable too.

Twisted Steel—Season 2 (July 31 on Peacock)

The primary season of the online game adaptation Twisted Steel, starring Anthony Mackie, had no proper being nearly as good because it was. Nevertheless it was, and now in season two we lastly get to the automotive battle royale that made the sport so fashionable. We’re very enthusiastic about it.

Jackass: The Film, Jackass Quantity 2, Jackass 2.5, Jackass 3, Jackass 3.5, Jackass Presents: Unhealthy Grandpa, Jackass Presents: Unhealthy Grandpa.5 Unrated (July 1 on Paramount+)

This July 4th weekend, what higher method to rejoice America than with the unforgettable four-film sight of the Jackass crew simply completely ruining their our bodies for our amusement?

Looper (July 1 on Paramount+)

Rian Johnson has been spending quite a lot of time in homicide mysteries of late (Knives Out, Poker Face), however don’t neglect he made probably the greatest time journey films of current reminiscence with Looper. It stars Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the identical character, and Emily Blunt too. So, so good.

South Park: Greater, Longer & Uncut (July 1 on Paramount+)

One of the vital unforgettable movie experiences in my life was seeing this film on opening evening in 1999. It began, it’s humorous, then the children sit down to look at the Terence and Philip film the place they sing a tune. When you’ve seen it, you already know it. And I’ve by no means heard a room explode in delight like that. I nonetheless get the identical rush each time I see the film and hope, if you happen to haven’t seen it, you’ll test it out too. An ideal musical comedy. Good.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (July 1 on Vizio Watchfree+)

Nonetheless flying on that high-art, Nosferatu kick? Effectively, don’t neglect, many years in the past the one and solely Francis Ford Coppola did one thing comparable with this unimaginable, lush, star-studded manufacturing.

Reign of Fireplace (July 1 on Vizio Watchfree+)

Reign of Fireplace is inferior to it must be, nevertheless it must be SO good that it’s nonetheless PRETTY good. That’s as a result of it’s a film starring Christian Bale, Gerard Butler, and Matthew McConaughey the place they struggle dragons. Read more about it here.

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