Missed that critically acclaimed blockbuster in theaters? If you're a cinephile as I am, your goal is to see every movie when it comes out in theaters. But if you're a parent like me, you know that sometimes it's just not possible to do that. Heck, I literally watch movies for my job, and even I can't catch every movie when it comes out.
That's why we're here. At Tom's Guide, our staff watches hundreds of movies each year so that we can provide you with expert opinions on many of the new movies coming to streaming services. Below, you'll find our takes on some of the biggest theatrical releases coming to streaming this month, as well as the full calendar for July 2026.
Top movies to stream this July
'The Choral' (Netflix)
Genre: British historical drama movie
What's it about? In the (fictional) Yorkshire town of Ramsden, two things dominate the citizenry. First, there's the war (specifically World War I), but for those not yet shipped off to the front, there's the town's choral society. To run its latest performance, the society has hired Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes), a homosexual man and lover of all things (and seemingly one man) German, in a time when that's a dangerous combination.
Why you need to watch it: In my review of "The Choral," I declared Fiennes' portrayal of Guthrie to be almost routinely impressive. The British actor never misses, and this movie is no exception. Unfortunately, the movie surrounding that performance is merely a surface-level coming-of-age story that's almost equally unimpressive.
Stream "The Choral" on Netflix starting July 2
'Ready or Not 2' (Hulu)
Genre: Comedy horror movie
What's it about? In "Ready or Not 2," a cabal of Satan-worshipping families, with a high council led by the Danforth clan (Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy), continues to hunt down a young woman named Grace (Samara Weaving). Her only crime was nearly marrying into one of the families, but now she's part of a game of ritual sacrifice, with intricate rules enforced by a lawyer (Elijah Wood). Unfortunately for Grace, her estranged sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), is now also caught up in the whole sordid affair.
Why you need to watch it: In her review of "Ready or Not 2," Senior Streaming Writer Alix Blackburn declared it "a thrilling and entertaining sequel." I watched both "Ready or Not" movies in the same day and also found it a good time, even if Alix and I both agree the first of the two movies is better.
Stream "Ready or Not 2" on Hulu starting July 2
'Backrooms' (PVOD)
Genre: Sci-fi horror movie
What's it about? Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is a furniture store owner fallen on hard times. But his life changes forever when he discovers a portal to an endless liminal space hidden in the basement of his store. When he doesn't return, his therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve), goes in after him to try to bring him back.
Why you need to watch it: In my "Backrooms" review, I dubbed it a combination of horror masterpieces "The Blair Witch Project and "The Cabin in the Woods." The performances are excellent, and some scenes leave you breathless. The ending falls flat, but the first two acts are enough to make it an incredible movie nonetheless.
Buy or rent "Backrooms" from Amazon [PVOD] starting July 7
'Cold Storage' (MGM+)
Genre: Sci-fi horror comedy movie
What's it about? "Cold Storage" features Georgina Campbell as Naomi Williams and Joe Keery as Travis "Teacake" Meacham, a pair of night guards at a storage facility in Kansas. Little do they know, the facility is built on an abandoned government facility hosting a deadly fungus, and the government sends in Robert Quinn (Liam Neeson) to investigate when there's a sudden breach.
Why you need to watch it: In her review of "Cold Storage," Senior Streaming Writer Alix Blackburn declared it "messy, outrageous and thrilling." It's not a flawless film, but it's an undeniably good time as Campbell, Keery and Neeson try to contain the deadly fungus latent in this abandoned cold storage facility.
Stream "Cold Storage" on MGM+ starting July 15
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (Hulu)
Genre: Comedy drama movie
What's it about? Set two decades after the events of "The Devil Wears Prada," this sequel returns our focus to Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), who has just returned to Runway after being laid off from her old job. In her new position, she tries to help editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (Streep) navigate a new media landscape, but Miranda is less than thrilled that Andy is back.
Why you need to watch it: In my review of "The Devil Wears Prada 2," I was effusive in my praise of the movie's writing and production values. Sure, it's essentially the same movie as the first one, but with Milan as our final destination rather than Paris. But when the original movie is a masterpiece, a reproduction is still going to look pretty good.
Stream "The Devil Wears Prada 2" on Hulu starting July 29
'A Private Life' (Netflix)
Genre: Black comedy mystery thriller
What's it about? "A Private Life" stars Jodie Foster as Dr. Lilian Steiner, an American psychiatrist living and working in Paris. She treats a wide range of patients, but becomes obsessed with the only one of them who isn't living, Paula (Virginie Efira), a striking blonde woman who has mysteriously died at the start of the film.
Why you should watch it: This movie is a "Black comedy mystery thriller." And while that seems totally made up, it's an apt description for this surprisingly trippy and funny investigation of a patient's death. The real reason to see the movie, though, is Foster's transformative performance, almost entirely in flawless French. It's so good even the French approved of it.
Stream "A Private Life" on Netflix starting July 29
'Over Your Dead Body' (AMC+)
Genre: Action comedy thriller movie
What's it about? "Over Your Dead Body" isn't actually an original script. It's an adaptation of the Norwegian action horror comedy film, "The Trip" ("I onde dager") and it stars Jason Segel as Dan, a dissatisfied director married to Lisa (Samara Weaving), a struggling actress. They go on a weekend trip to a cabin out in the wilderness, where it turns out they've both planned to kill the other.
Why you need to watch it: The synopsis above is only part of the story. While trying to take each other out, Pete (Timothy Olyphant), Todd (Keith Jardine) and Allegra (Juliette Lewis) arrive freshly escaped from a nearby prison, and it turns the entire movie on its head. In my review of "Over My Dead Body," I declared it a "must-see" and "undeniably funny."
Stream "Over Your Dead Body" on AMC+ starting July 29
Every theatrical release coming to streaming this month
Dates and titles subject to change. Theatrical releases coming to premium video-on-demand (PVOD) and streaming video-on-demand (SVOD) only; no straight-to-streaming movies are on this list.
JULY 2
JULY 3
JULY 7
- "Backrooms" ( Buy or rent from Amazon [PVOD] )
- "The Furious" ( Buy or rent from Amazon [PVOD] )
- "Passenger" ( Buy or rent from Amazon [PVOD] )
JULY 8
- "Wardriver" ( Paramount+ )
JUNE 10
- "Amores Perros – 4K Restoration" ( Mubi )
- "Faces of Death" ( Shudder )
- "Redux Redux" ( Hulu )
- "Reminders of Him" ( Peacock )
JULY 13
- "Mile End Kicks" ( Netflix )
JULY 14
- "Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend" ( Buy or rent from Amazon [PVOD] )
- "The Souffleur" ( Buy or rent from Amazon [PVOD] )
JULY 15
- "Cold Storage" ( MGM+ )
JULY 16
- "Marc by Sofia" ( HBO Max )
JULY 17
JULY 21
- "Blue Heron" ( The Criterion Channel )
- "Scary Movie" (2026) ( Buy or rent from Amazon [PVOD] )
JULY 24
JULY 29
JULY 30
- "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" ( Peacock )
JULY 31
