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Netflix Packs Weeklong Slate of New Titles for July 20–26

The US lineup leans on star-led originals, recent theatrical releases and catalog films to refresh viewing choices across genres.

Overview

  • Netflix began the week by adding the musical sequel Wicked: For Good and the action comedy Violent Night to its US catalog on Monday, July 20.
  • The returning drama Ransom Canyon returns for Season 2 with a July 23 premiere that continues the Texas-set romance and ranch-family storylines Josh Duhamel described to Tudum.
  • Kevin Hart’s new action-comedy 72 Hours arrives on Netflix on Friday, July 24, positioning the platform to drive weekend viewing with a broad comedy tentpole.
  • The week also includes library and franchise entries such as Ghost Town and the original Scream films to broaden genre appeal and attract casual viewers.
  • EntertainmentNow reports a six-part limited series about the Lockerbie/Pan Am 103 bombing is set to debut on July 30, adding a serious true-crime drama to the platform’s late-July slate and expanding the week’s tone into investigative history.