The best films coming to cinemas, Netflix, Prime and Disney+ in July 2025

Whether it’s horror, drama or family-friendly films you’re after this month, July sees cinemas and streaming services stacked with new releases. A Jurassic World sequel is one of the bigger blockbusters, with Superman from the new DC Universe and a long-awaited new I Know What You Did Last Summer film also coming to cinemas. As for streaming services, Netflix is receiving a 29-years-in-the-waiting Happy Gilmore sequel, while Amazon Prime Video’s Heads of State sees Idris Elba starring as the British prime minister. Read the following slides for some of the must-see films you can expect this month. (Photo: Warner Bros/Jessica Miglio)

Jurassic World Rebirth (Wednesday 2 July, cinemas)

32 years after the original Jurassic Park, the Jurassic World films continue to have huge success. Set five years after its predecessor (2022’s Jurassic World Dominion), Jurassic World Rebirth sees Scarlett Johnsson star as Zora Bennett (pictured, right), with Jonathan Bailey as Dr Henry Loomis (centre) and Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid. It promises an ‘action-packed new chapter’ set in ‘the most dangerous place on earth’, with ‘the worst of the worst’ creatures from the original Jurassic Park. (Photo: Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment via AP)

The Old Guard 2 (Wednesday 2 July, Netflix)

One of the most anticipated Netflix releases of the early month, this sequel to the 2020 superhero film sees Victoria Mahoney take over direction duties from Gina Prince-Bythewood. This sequel promises the return of Andromache of Scythia (Charlize Theron), Nile (KiKi Layne) and Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) alongside a host of brand new characters and the action that fans of the first film loved. Speaking to Tudum by Netflix, Theron said: “The action sequences that we accomplished in the first Old Guard film were really celebrated. So the first thing we looked at was: How can we raise that bar?” (Photo: Netflix via AP)

Hot Milk (Friday 4 July, cinemas)

It’s not all about sequels this month – Rebecca Lenkiewicz makes her directorial debut on this drama based on the book by Deborah Levy. Hot Milk sees mother and daughter Rose (Fiona Shaw) and Sofia (Emma Mackey) voyage to the Spanish coast to find a cure for Rose’s strange illness. (Photo: MUBI All Rights Reserved/PA)

Heads of State (Friday 4 July, Amazon Prime Video)

As the US celebrates Independence Day, Amazon Prime Video subscribers on both sides of the pond will be excited to see this action comedy, a glimpse into John Cena as US President Will Derringer and Idris Elba as British Prime Minister Sam Clarke. Directed by Ilya Naishuller, this sees the pair working together to save the world by thwarting a global conspiracy. (Photo: Chiabella James/Prime via AP)

Superman (Friday 11 July, cinemas)

Forming part of the brand new DC Universe, James Gunn directs this new reboot of the most iconic DC superhero of them all. David Corenswet stars as the titular Man of Steel, a cast completed by the likes of Nicholas Hoult, Nathan Fillion, Frank Grillo and Rachel Brosnahan. The film will be focusing on the present more than Superman’s past, the director promising that “we start right in the middle of the action.” (Photo: Jessica Miglio/Warner Bros)

Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires' (Friday 11 July, Disney+)

The Disney Channel’s Zombies franchise dates back to 2018, and three years on from 2022’s Zombies 3, this Paul Hoen-directed film starts airing on Disney+ the day after premiering July 10 on the Disney Channel. Zed (Milo Manheim) and Addison (Meg Donnelly) return, as their summer road trip’s unexpected detour takes them inside the world of a clash between two opposing monster factions – the daywalkers and the vampires. (Photo: Disney+)

'Smurfs' (Friday 18 July, cinemas)

Directed by Chris Miller, this is another animated reboot following on from the hugely popular 2011-2017 Smurfs trilogy. It sees Smurfette (voiced by Rihanna) lead the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save Papa Smurf (John Goodman) from evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel (both JP Karliak). Also features voice acting from the likes of Sandra Oh and Nick Offerman. (Photo: Paramount Animation via AP)

I Know What You Did Last Summer (Friday 18 July, cinemas)

A throwback to the 1997 film of the same name, a group of friends stalked after causing a fatal accident turn to survivors of the 1997 film for help. Jennifer Love Hewitt (pictured) and Freddie Prinze Jr reprise their roles from the original, with direction from Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. (Photo: Matt Kennedy/Sony Pictures via AP)

Happy Gilmore 2 (Friday 25 July, Netflix)

This straight-to-Netflix film is another long-awaited sequel, albeit slightly more light-hearted viewing than I Know What You Did Last Summer. The first edition of Happy Gilmore (1996) starred Adam Sandler as the golfer title character, creating a film with a cult following amongst golfers and this almost-thirty year follow-up shows him return to golf. Virginia Venit (Julie Bowen), Christopher McDonald (Shooter McGavin) and Dennis Dugan (Doug Thompson) will also be returning, played by the same actors as the original film. (Photo: Scott Yamano/Netflix)

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Friday 25 July, cinemas)

If you’re more Marvel than DC Comics, this might be one of the films you’re particularly excited for this July. With direction from Matt Shakman, this sees the four Marvel heroes Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) defend Earth from a ravenous space god Galactus (Ralph Ineson), with the Silver Surfer played by Julia Garner. Odeon reports that the trailer gained 202 million views in 24 hours, suggesting there’s a chance this could be a success where some Fantastic Four films haven’t been as well-received in the past. (Photo: Disney+)