Streaming services have taken over as one of the best ways to catch the latest movies. Whether they’re making a stop in theaters before rolling out digital rentals or they launch as first-run originals from the likes of Netflix, Apple TV, or HBO; we’re rounding up the best titles so you’re not left in the dark — until it’s time to start the film, that is. Check back each week (usually on Friday) to see the latest additions for movies that are now available to stream, the latest theatrical releases, and movies coming next week.
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New This Week — July 28
The Little Mermaid
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Release Date: July 25 | May 26 (theater)
Cast: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Art Malik
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
The Beanie Bubble
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: July 28 (Apple TV+)
Cast: Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan, Tracey Bonner, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Hari Dhillon, Ajay Friese, Sweta Keswani
Ty was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women turned his stuffed animals into a defining ’90s trend. This behind-the-scenes look at history’s biggest toy craze is a wild story about what—and who—is valued in this world.
Joy Ride
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: July 28 | July 7 (theater)
Cast: Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu, David Denman, Annie Mumolo, Chris Pang, Isla Rose Hall, Desmond Chiam
Four Asian-American friends travel through Asia in search of one of their birth mothers. Along the way, their experience becomes one of bonding, friendship, belonging and no-holds-barred debauchery.
The Slumber Party
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: July 28 (Disney+) [link unavailable]
Cast: Darby Camp, Emmy Liu-Wang, Valentina Herrera, Dallas Liu, Alex Cooper Cohen, Ramon Jose Rodriguez, Tituss Burgess, Paula Pell, Huntly Plantz
The hilarious aftermath of a sleepover birthday party hypnotism gone wrong as best friends Megan and Paige, along with soon-to-be step-sister Veronica, wake up with absolutely no memory of the night before.
Happiness for Beginners
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Release Date: July 27
Cast: Ellie Kemper, Luke Grimes, Gus Birney, Ben Cook, Esteban Benito, Aaron Roman Weiner, Julia Shiplett, Shayvawn Webster
At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.
Galatea
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: July 11
Cast: Jess Paul, Russell Hawkins, Mark Philip Stevenson
A unique work partnership unravels into an adventure of love and science fiction. Jesse Park (Russell Hawkins, Cadia: The World Within) is an introverted genius who has made groundbreaking progress with an emotionally intelligent A.I. robot. In need of a vocal actor for his project, Jesse hires a quirky and shy woman named Kim (Jess Paul, Fang). Jesse’s passion for technology becomes dually powerful with his growing feelings for his new hire. Full of emotion, danger, and mystery, join Jesse and Kim on a journey to discover their one-of-a-kind path to romance.
Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie
Genre: Animation, Family, Action, Fantasy, Romance [French]
Release Date: July 28
Cast: Annouck Hautbois, Benjamin Bollen, Fanny Bloc, Alexandre N’Guyen, Antoine Tomé, Marie Chevalot, Marie Nonnenmacher, Martial Le Minoux
A life of an ordinary Parisian teenager Marinette goes superhuman when she becomes Ladybug. Bestowed with magical powers of creation, Ladybug must unite with her opposite, Cat Noir, to save Paris as a new villain unleashes chaos unto the city.
Justice League: Warworld
Genre: Animation, Action, Science Fiction
Release Date: July 25 (buy), August 8 (rent)
Cast: Jensen Ackles, Stana Katic, Darren Criss, Ike Amadi, Troy Baker, Matt Bomer, Roger Cross, Brett Dalton, Trevor Devall
Until now, the Justice League has been a loose association of superpowered individuals. But when they are swept away to Warworld, a place of unending brutal gladiatorial combat, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the others must somehow unite to form an unbeatable resistance able to lead an entire planet to freedom.
Resident Evil: Death Island
Genre: Animation, Action, Horror
Release Date: July 25
Cast: Matthew Mercer, Kevin Dorman, Erin Cahill, Nicole Tompkins, Stephanie Panisello, Salli Saffioti, Cristina Valenzuela, Daman Mills, Frank Todaro
In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.
Shrapnel
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
Release Date: July 28
Cast: Jason Patric, Cam Gigandet, Kesia Elwin, Mauricio Mendoza, Guillermo Iván, Emily Perry, David DeLao, Teresa Decher, Megan Elisabeth Kelly
A former Marine and his old war buddy face off against the Mexican cartel behind the disappearance of his daughter.
See You On Venus
Genre: Drama, Romance
Release Date: July 25
Cast: Virginia Gardner, Alex Aiono, Rob Estes, Isabel Serrano, Bernard Bullen, Marjorie E. Glantz, Claudia Ferranti, Carolina Aller, Albert Green
Mia and Kyle, two misfit American teens who travel to Spain searching for Mia’s birth mother. As the pair road trip through the picturesque cities of Andalusia and fall in love, they discover that the most important question isn’t who gave you life, but what you decide to do with it.
Blue Jean
Genre: Drama
Release Date: July 25 | June 16 (limited), June 9 (NY) (theater)
Cast: Rosy McEwen, Kerrie Hayes, Lucy Halliday, Lydia Page, Stacy Abalogun, Amy Booth-Steel, Aoife Kennan, Scott Turnbull, Farrah Cave
Jean, a PE teacher, is forced to live a double life. When a new student arrives and threatens to expose her sexuality, Jean is pushed to extreme lengths to keep her job and her integrity.
Earth Mama
Genre: Drama
Release Date: July 28 | July 7 (theater)
Cast: Tia Nomore, Erika Alexander, Doechii, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Dominic Fike, Bokeem Woodbine, Keta Price, Kami Jones, Slim Yani
With two children in foster care, Gia, a pregnant single mother pitted against the system, fights to reclaim her family. In her close-knit Bay Area community, she works to make a life for herself and her kids
Sons of Summer
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Release Date: July 28
Cast: Temuera Morrison, Isabel Lucas, Joe Davidson, Christopher Pate, Jonathan Weir
To mark the anniversary of his father’s death, Sean takes his friends on a road trip to his surfer dad’s favorite beach. But Sean’s drug-dealing friend forces him to do one last favor – steal a heroin shipment from a local mobster.
Dead Man’s Hand
Genre: Western
Release Date: July 27
Cast: Stephen Dorff, Jack Kilmer, Cole Hauser, Camille Collard, Mo Brings Plenty, Forrie J. Smith, Randall Batinkoff
A newly married gunfighter seeks a quiet life with his bride. When he kills a bandit in self-defense, he finds them both pulled back into his old ways. The corrupt mayor of their locale will not let his brother’s death go unpunished.
Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: July 24
Cast:
A unique behind-the-scenes access to NASA’s ambitious mission to launch the James Webb Space Telescope, following a team of engineers and scientists as they take the next giant leap in our quest to understand the universe.
Black Ice
Genre: Documentary
July 14 (theater)
Cast: P.K. Subban, Sarah Nurse, Anthony Duclair, Blake Bolden, Darnell Nurse, Matt Dumba, Willie O’Ree, Akim Aliu, Jashvina Shah
This incisive, urgent documentary examines the history of anti-Black racism in hockey, from the segregated leagues of the 19th century to today’s NHL, where Black athletes continue to struggle against bigotry.
Take the Ice
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: July 25
Cast: Molly Engstrom, Denna Laing, Anya Packer, Dani Rylan, Hilary Knight, Erika Lawler, Angela Ruggiero
Goes behind the scenes of the first professional women’s hockey league. As the league’s founder struggles to keep the business afloat, the players must come together in the wake of an on-ice accident that leaves their teammate paralyzed.
For The Animals
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: July 28
Cast: Tena Lundquist Faust, Tama Lundquist, Tyson Faust
Twin sisters Tena and Tama Lundquist take to the streets to combat the stray dog epidemic in Houston, TX, and show that it just takes one person caring to make a difference. With catastrophic numbers of stray dogs roaming the streets of Houston TX, twin sisters Tena and Tama Lundquist take matters into their own hands to save the animals they love.
Once Upon a Time in Uganda
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: July 25 | July 7 (limited, increasing through July 29) (theater)
Cast: Asiimwe Apollo, Bukenya Charles, Bisaso Dauda
In the slums of Kampala, two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love for America’s greatest hero: Rambo. Against all odds, the two make their own action movies with no money — and bring joy to millions of people on the internet. Welcome to “Wakaliwood.” Through comedy and kung-fu, “Once Upon a Time in Uganda” chronicles the unlikely friendship between Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York. While Isaac tirelessly makes feature after feature, Alan brings his films to international audiences. But tensions flare as Isaac’s star rises — threatening their partnership and all of Wakaliwood.