Five movies worth streaming on Netflix, Max, Disney+ and Prime
If you are wondering what to watch on Netflix this week, five standout films arrived across Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and Prime Video from July 6–12, 2026—from the Wicked finale and Christy biopic on Max to Zendaya's The Drama and Glen Powell's Jugada maestra on Prime.
Streaming catalogs refreshed again mid-July with dramas, musicals and thrillers built for summer nights indoors. Coverage from MDZ Online and 3DJuegos points to a busy week on the major platforms. For more weekly picks, browse our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Key Takeaways
- HBO Max added Wicked: For Good and the Sydney Sweeney-led biopic Christy, plus catalog epics including Troy on July 11.
- Prime Video dropped The Drama and Jugada maestra, alongside The Ghost in the Shell on July 7.
- Netflix rolled out multiple new films July 7–12, including Hasta el final on July 8.
- Disney+ added La princesa Sofía: La escuela de magia on July 8 and Tokyo Revengers season 1 on July 9.
- The July 6–12 window mixes musicals, biopics, romance and dark comedy despite a quieter blockbuster calendar.
What are the best new movies on HBO Max this week?
Wicked: For Good leads the slate. The musical conclusion finds Elphaba exiled as the Wicked Witch of the West while Glinda navigates Emerald City politics. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande must reunite to decide Oz's fate after the first film split their paths.
Christy shifts to sports drama. The film follows 1990s boxing star Christy Martin's ring career and abusive marriage to trainer James V. Martin. Sydney Sweeney stars alongside Ben Foster in a story described as brutal inside and outside the canvas.
3DJuegos also lists Troy, Clash of the Titans and Wrath of the Titans arriving July 11 for subscribers wanting epic catalog rewatches.
Which Prime Video movies should you queue first?
The Drama, directed by Kristoffer Borgli, stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a couple whose pre-wedding week collapses when Charlie learns a secret that shatters his trust in Emma, spiraling into paranoia.
Jugada maestra takes a nastier turn. Glen Powell plays Becket Redfellow, a working-class man cut off by his wealthy family who discovers he is eighth in line for a fortune—and begins eliminating relatives to claim it. Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris round out what MDZ Online calls an energetic, brutal suspense comedy.
What should Netflix and Disney+ subscribers watch?
Netflix's film lineup includes several July 8 debuts alongside the Little House on the Prairie remake on July 9. Per 3DJuegos, movie arrivals include Una pesadilla maravillosa on July 7 and Hasta el final, Thunder 3 and Salcedo, cuero y boogaloo on July 8, with Susana y Elvira: Sin plan B on July 12.
Disney+ adds La princesa Sofía: La escuela de magia on July 8 and Tokyo Revengers season 1 on July 9. Prime Video also premiered Science SARU's Ghost in the Shell remake on July 7—a cyberpunk return for Motoko Kusanagi that 3DJuegos flags as essential for genre fans.
Why does this week's streaming slate matter?
Mid-July is often a holding pattern before autumn tentpoles, yet this week's drops show platforms betting on prestige casting and franchise extensions. Musical finales, sports biopics, relationship thrillers and inheritance satires give households options across moods without leaving the sofa.