3 new Netflix shows to watch (and 2 to skip) in July 2026

The summer season has officially started, and with the beginning of a new month brings plenty of exciting new Netflix shows. While you might be currently unraveling the latest Harlan Coben mystery thanks to the hit thriller I Will Find You or catching up with the Sweet Magnolias in the romantic drama's fifth season. But going into July, some room needs to be made on your watch list.

In July 2026, Netflix debuts a pair of highly anticipated new series while also bringing back two fan-favorites for brand-new seasons. On top of those exciting premieres and returns, the streamer also sends off one of its most underrated series with its final season. Oddly enough, we're not talking about Heartstopper, which also ends with its wrap-up movie in July 2026 on Netflix.

If you're wondering what should be on your Netflix watch list in July 2026, we're breaking down five of the biggest new releases coming to the streamer throughout the month. And if you want to know which shows maybe aren't toally worth your time, we're cluing you in on which shows you can skip or save for a rainy day. Let's get this list started with an original comedy's final season.

Survival of the Thickest season 3

Watch! No one wants to say goodbye to their favorite show, but it's time to emotionally prepare to bid Mavis Beaumont a bittersweet farewell. Michelle Buteau's romantic comedy series Survival of the Thickest officially ends its run with its third and final season, which will drop on July 2.

In the show's final episodes, Mavis continues to figure out what she wants from life, love, and her budding fashion career, and it seems as though those answers are more in reach than ever. By the end of season 3, we'll finally know how Mavis' story wraps up and where she lands.

If you haven't watched Survival of the Thickest before and you're thinking you should skip the new season, it's an incredibly easy show to catch up on and there's still plenty of time. The first two seasons can be binge-watched in a breeze just in time to join the fun on 4th of July weekend.

Little House on the Prairie

Skip! The reboot and remake craze has ended quite yet, and it's bringing back even more iconic shows from the past. This time around, we're heading back to the prairies for a new edition of the endlessly beloved series Little House on the Prairie for a new generation.

Don't worry, this isn't some sort of modern update in the typical sense. Netflix's Little House on the Prairie is an update, sure, but they aren't suddenly using social media on the prairie. The new series features the same characters and premise as the original, though it's a new take.

For those who grew up watching the original Little House on the Prairie, you're probably not rushing to watch the new version when it premieres on Netflix on July 9. And if you don't have any attachment to the series, you're also likely to give this a pass.

Quarterback season 3

Skip! Hot on the heels of the NFL season gearing up to begin sooner than you think, Netflix is brining back its documentary series Quarterback to took a look back at the previous football season. The third season focuses on a new batch of quarterbacks with unprecedented access.

Quarterback season 3 features Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders, Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cam Ward of the Tennessee Titans, and Joe Flacco of the Cincinnati Bengals and tracks them throughout the 2025 NFL season on and off the field.

Naturally, a documentary series about four NFL quarterbacks isn't for everyone, so if you're not interested in football, the new season will be a skip when it drops on July 14. But if you're a football fan, and a fan of these quarterbacks, don't miss season 3.

The Hawk

Watch! It's not every day that we have the chance to watch Will Ferrell step into a new larger-than-life character, as he was frequently doing throughout the 2000s. But the actor is back with an exciting new character in his first series regular television role on Netflix.

In The Hawk, Ferrell plays Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, a celebrated golf star clearly nearing what most believe should be the end of his incredible career. However, The Hawk is out to prove to himself and the world that he's still one of the greats worth making a comeback.

The Hawk also stars Molly Shannon, Jimmy Tatro, Fortune Feimster, Luke Wilson, Chris Parnell, Katelyn Tarver, and David Hornsby, a list of names that makes for big laughs. Seriously, you can't even think about skipping the new Netflix comedy series when it arrives on July 16.

Ransom Canyon season 2

Watch! Now that 2026 has allowed us to return to Virgin River and Serenity, it's time to make our return visit further south in Ransom Canyon. The latest Netflix original romantic drama sensation comes back with its follow-up season, which will drop us right back into the drama.

Ransom Canyon's first season ended with a game of family dynasty chess, a big move across the country, a surprise wife showing up out of the blue, and a death that rocked the ranching community. In season 2, we're returning to some big changes and hopeful romantic developments.

If you haven't managed to watch the first season since it premiered last spring, here's your final chance to catch up before season 2 premieres on July 23. Ransom Canyon might be Netflix's best comfort romantic drama that everyone should watch. It's goint to heat up summer!

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