Netflix unveils its bumper lineup of summer movies

Chris Hemsworth as Steve Abnesti in Netflix's Spiderhead
(Image credit: Netflix)

Netflix has announced its lineup of summer movies, with Chris Hemsworth, Jamie Foxx, and Adam Sandler among the leading names you’ll be watching over the coming months.

Nearly 40 movies are coming across May, June, July, and August – and you can see the list in full down below. If you’re paralyzed by choice, here are a few highlights that you should be seeking out.

Chris Hemsworth is set to star alongside Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett in Spiderhead. Hemsworth plays a visionary who uses mind-altering drugs in some none-too-ethical science experiments. It’s set for release on the streamer on June 17.

Jamie Foxx, meanwhile, is starring in Day Shift. He’s working to provide for his daughter, but hides an incredible secret. He’s "investigating and hunting vampires with a top-secret international team." Wild. That’s debuting on Netflix on August 12.

Adam Sandler’s Netflix return is also set in stone. He’s the lead in Hustle (out June 8). As per Netflix, "Adam Sandler stars as a down-on-his-luck basketball scout who discovers a talented street player (Juancho Hernangómez) while abroad. He brings the athlete back to the States without his team’s approval, and the team has one chance to prove they can make it in the NBA."

The Gray Man, set to be Netflix’s most expensive movie ever, is out on July 22. That stars Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans as CIA agents – with Evans’ Lloyd Hanson putting a bounty out on Gosling’s Court Gentry. It’s directed by Avengers: Endgame’s Joe and Anthony Russo and a first look has already been revealed.

The full list of dated (and undated) summer movies on Netflix is here. For more, check out Netflix’s Tudum site for all the synopsis and cast details.

  • Along for the Ride – May 6
  • The Takedown – May 6
  • Thar – May 6
  • Operation Mincemeat – May 11
  • Senior Year – May 13
  • A Perfect Pairing – May 19
  • The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar – May 19
  • Interceptor – June 3
  • Hustle – June 8
  • Halftime – June 14
  • The Wrath of God – June 15
  • Spiderhead – June 17
  • Civil – June 19
  • Love & Gelato – June 22
  • Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between – July 6
  • The Sea Beast – July 8
  • Dangerous Liaisons – July 8
  • Persuasion – July 15
  • The Gray Man – July 22
  • Purple Hearts – July 29
  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – August 15
  • 13: The Musical – August 12
  • Day Shift – August 12
  • Me Time – August 26
  • Beauty Buba: Once Upon a Crime – TBA
  • Carter – TBA
  • Don’t Blame Karma! – TBA
  • Fenced in – TBA
  • For Jojo – TBA
  • I Came By – TBA
  • The Man From Toronto Pipa – TBA
  • Seoul Vibe – TBA
  • Togo – TBA
  • Wedding Season – TBA

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Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.