At the start of August 2026, we asked our readers what Netflix movies or shows were they most excited for, and more than 12,000 people responded. Given how packed this summer's been with highly-anticipated blockbusters (“The Odyssey,” “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” just to name but a few), it feels like the perfect time to see what on Netflix's slate has our readers buzzing the most.
Granted, Netflix's summer releases so far haven't exactly blown us out of the water. The biggest release "Enola Holmes 3" felt like yet another unnecessary sequel, and it's little wonder it fell out of the Netflix top 10 within two weeks of its release. Kevin Hart's "72 Hours" is sitting at a rancid 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, and the claustrophobic thriller "The Last House" didn't fare much better at 21%. But we've still got a lot of 2026 left to go, with plenty of highly anticipated new releases on the horizon.
