Netflix has done it again! The streaming giant has announced a massive list of films that will debut on the platform in the rest of the four months of the year. The films, 29 in all, straddle all genres – from action to romance to fantasy to sci-fi to thrillers to rom-coms, Netflix brings films to suit every appetite.
The 29 films come from acclaimed filmmakers such as David Fincher, Bradley Cooper, J.A. Bayona, Pablo Larraín, Todd Haynes, David Yates, Zack Snyder, Wes Anderson, and more. The films boast an arresting cast, comprising accomplished actors such as Julia Roberts, Michael Fassbender, Phoebe Dynevor, Chris Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Annette Bening, Emily Blunt, Bill Burr, Mahershala Ali, Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Foster, Jennifer Garner, Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, Justin Timberlake, Sylvester Stallone and more.
Here’s the entire list of films that will premiere on Netflix worldwide in the next four months!
Here goes –
1. Scouts Honor: The Secret Files Of The Boy Scouts Of America – September 6
A documentary in which survivors, whistleblowers and experts recount the Boy Scouts of America’s decades long cover-up of child sexual abuse cases and its heartbreaking impact.
2. Love At First Sight – September 15
Directed by Vanessa Caswill, and starring Haley Lu Richardson, Ben Hardy, Jameela Jamil, Rob Delaney, Sally Phillips and Dexter Fletcher, the rom-com centres on a pair of strangers who meet mid-air and fall in love.
3. El Conde – September 15 on Netflix, September 7 in select theaters
A comedy film that reimagines Augusto Pinochet who is not dead but an aged vampire who, after 250 years in this world, has decided to die once and for all, due to ailments brought about by his dishonor and family conflicts. Starring Jaime Vadell, Gloria Münchmeyer, Alfredo Castro, Paula Luchsinger. Directed by Pablo Larraín.
4. The Saint of Second Chances – September 19
Documentary narrated by Jeff Daniels. Recounts the inspiring tale and coming of age of Mike Veeck, who grew up in the shadow of his hustler father, Hall of Fame baseball owner Bill Veeck. When Mike blows up his father’s career with an ill-fated promotion, Disco Demolition Night, he is kicked out of the game he loves and spends the next few decades clawing his way back from rock bottom, determined to redeem himself and carry on the family legacy. Directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville.
5. Spy Kids: Armageddon – September 22
When the children of the world’s greatest secret agents unwittingly help a powerful game developer unleash a computer virus that gives him control of all technology, they must become spies themselves to save their parents and the world. Starring Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla, Connor Esterson, Billy Magnussen, D.J. Cotrona. Directed by Robert Rodriguez
6. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar -September 27 on Netflix, September 20 in select theaters
Based on Roald Dahl’s short story about a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Sir Ben Kingsley, Richard Ayoade, directed by Wes Anderson
7. Forgotten Love (Znachor) – September 27
A respected surgeon loses his family and memory. Many years later, forgotten and poor, he meets his grown-up daughter but both are not aware of their connection. Starring Leszek Lichota, Maria Kowalska, Ignacy Liss, Anna Szymańczyk, directed by Michał Gazda
8. Reptile
October 6 on Netflix, September 29 in select theaters
Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life. Starring Benicio Del Toro, Justin Timberlake, Eric Bogosian, Alicia Silverstone, Domenick Lombardozzi, Frances Fisher, Ato Essandoh, Michael Carmen Pitt, Karl Glusman, Matilda Lutz, directed by Grant Singer
9. Fair Play – October 13 on Netflix, September 29 in select theaters
An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple’s relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel far more than their recent engagement. Starring Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, Eddie Marsan, directed by Chloe Domonty
10. The Devil On Trial – October 17
Directed by Christopher Holt, this documentary film explores the first and only time that ‘demonic possession’ has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary story forces reflection on our fear of the unknown.
11. Old Dads – October 20
Three best friends become fathers later in life and find themselves battling preschool principals, millennial CEOs, and anything created after 1987. Starring Bill Burr, Bobby Cannavale, Bokeem Woodbine, Katie Aselton, Reign Edwards, Miles Robbins, Jackie Tohn, Rachael Harris. Directed by Bill Burr.
12. Pain Hustlers – October 27 on Netflix, October 20 in select theaters starring Emily Blunt, Chris Evans, Catherine O’Hara, Chloe Coleman, Jay Duplass, Brian d’Arcy James, Amit Shah, Aubrey Dollar, Willie Raysor, and Andy Garcia, directed by David Yates.
13. Sister Death (Hermana Muerte) – October, date TBA
In post-war Spain, a young novice with supernatural powers arrives at a convent turned girls school, to become a teacher. As the days go by, the strange events and increasingly disturbing situations that torment her will eventually lead her to unravel the terrible skein of secrets that surround the convent and haunt its inhabitants. Starring Aria Bedmar, Almudena Amor, Maru Valdiviel, directed by Paco Plazaso
14. Wingwomen (Voleuses) – November 1
Tired of life on the run, best friends and master thieves Carole and Alex decide to take on one last heist. But when they include feisty Sam to assist them in their last job, it turns out very different from what they expected. Starring Adèle Exharchopoulos, Mélanie Laurent, Manon Bresch, Philippe Katerine, Félix Moat, and Isabelle Adjani, directed by Mélanie Laurent.
15. Nyad – November 3 on Netflix, October 20 in select theaters
A remarkable true story of tenacity, friendship, and the triumph of the human spirit, NYAD recounts a riveting chapter in the life of world-class athlete Diana Nyad. Starring Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans, Ethan Jones Romero, Luke Cosgrove, Jeena Yi, Eric T. Miller, directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
16. Sly – November 3
This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer Sylvester Stallone, paralleling his inspirational underdog story with the indelible characters he has brought to life. Directed by Thom Zimny
17. The Killer – November 10 on Netflix, October 27 in theatres
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn’t personal. Starring Michael Fassbender, Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard, Sophie Charlotte, and Tilda Swinton, directed by David Fincher.
18. Stamped from the Beginning – November 15
Documentary that chronicles the entire story of anti-Black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American history. Leading female academics and activists such as Dr. Angela Davis, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Dr. Jennifer L. Morgan, and Dr. Kendi guide viewers through a searing account of how racist tropes and imagery were developed and enshrined in American culture. Directed by Roger Ross Williams
19. Best. Christmas. Ever! – November 16
Every Christmas, Jackie sends a boastful holiday newsletter that makes her old college friend Charlotte feel like a lump of coal. When a twist of fate lands Charlotte and her family on Jackie’s snowy doorstep just days before Christmas, she seizes the opportunity to prove her old friend’s life can’t possibly be that perfect. Starring Heather Graham, Brandy Norwood, Jason Biggs, and Matt Cedeño. Directed by Mary Lambert.
20. Rustin – November 17 on Netflix, November 3 in select theaters.
The architect of 1963’s momentous March on Washington, Bayard Rustin was one of the greatest activists and organizers the world has ever known. Rustin shines a spotlight on the extraordinary man who dared to imagine a different world, and inspired a movement in a march toward freedom. Starring Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Audra McDonald, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, Johnny Ramey, CCH Pounder, among others, directed by George C. Wolfe.
21. Leo – November 21
Coming-of-age animated musical comedy about the last year of elementary school –– as seen through the eyes of a class pet. Comedian Adam Sandler plays the jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo. Starring Adam Sandler, Bill Burr, Cecily Strong, Jason Alexander, Sadie Sandler, Sunny Sandler, Rob Schneider, Stephanie Hsu, among others. Directed by Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel, David Wachtenheim.
22. Family Switch – November 30
When a chance encounter with an astrological reader causes the all the members of the Walker family to wake up to a full body switch on the morning of the most important day of each of their lives, can the Walkers unite to land a promotion, college interview, record deal, and soccer tryout? Starring Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers and Brady Noon, directed by McG.
23. Nuovo Olimpo – Date TBA
Set in the late 1970s. They are young, beautiful and just 25 years old. They meet by chance and fall madly in love. An unexpected event, however, separates them. For thirty years, however, they pursued the hope of finding each other again, because they still love each other. Starring Damiano Gavino, Andrea Di Luigi, Luisa Ranieri, Greta Scarano, Aurora Giovinazzo, Alvise Rigo, Giancarlo Commare. Directed by Ferzan Ozpetek.
24. May December – December 1 on Netflix in the US and Canada, November 17 in select theaters. Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actor arrives to do research for a film about their past. Starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton, directed by Todd Haynes.
25. The Archies – December 7
Set in ’60s India in the fictional hill station town called Riverdale, The Archies is a coming-of-age musical following the lives of the town’s favorite set of teenagers – Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel, and Dilton. Starring Mihir Ahuja, Dot, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Yuvraj Menda, Agastya Nanda, and Vedang Raina, directed by Zoya Akhtar.
26. Leave the World Behind – December 8
A family’s vacation is upended when two strangers arrive at night, seeking refuge from a cyberattack that grows more terrifying by the minute, forcing everyone to come to terms with their places in a collapsing world. Starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la Herrold, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans, and Kevin Bacon, directed by Sam Esmail.
27. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget – December 15
Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has finally found her dream — a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky hatch a little girl called Molly, Ginger’s happy ending seems complete. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible threat. Starring Thandiwe Newton, Zachary Levi, Bella Ramsey, Imelda Staunton, Lynn Ferguson, David Bradley, Jane Horrocks, Romesh Ranganathan, Daniel Mays, Josie Sedgwick-Davies, and Nick Mohammed, directed by Sam Fell
28. Maestro – December 20 on Netflix, November 22 in select theaters
Maestro is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love. Starring Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Josh Hamilton, Scott Ellis, Gideon Glick, Sam Nivola, Alexa Swinton, Miriam Shor, directed by Bradley Cooper.
29. Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire – December 22
When a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. A battle over the fate of a galaxy is waged, and in the process, a new army of heroes is formed. Starring Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Bae Doona, Ray Fisher, with Charlie Hunnam and Anthony Hopkins as the voice of “Jimmy.” Directed by Zack Snyder.