WatchThisFlix — What to Watch This Week (Week of July 16, 2026)
2 Must Watch · 6 Good · 1 Passable · 0 Skip It. New movies and series on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Hotstar, ZEE5, SonyLIV and more — rated by WatchThisFlix editors. Updated Week of July 16, 2026.
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⭐ Must Watch This Week
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Peddi
(2026) · ⭐ Must Watch · Netflix · · telugu
In 1980s rural Andhra Pradesh, A spirited villager unites his community through sports to defend their pride against a powerful rival. -
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
(2026) · ⭐ Must Watch · Netflix · IMDb 8.1/10 · · english
An animated spin-off of the beloved Stranger Things universe. Ten episodes follow Eleven and the gang through smaller-stakes Upside Down adventures set in 1985 Hawkins.
✅ Good — Worth Watching This Week
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24 Season 2
(2026) · ✅ Good · OTT · IMDb 7.8/10 · · hindi
The highly anticipated second season of the acclaimed Hindi remake of '24'. Anil Kapoor returns as ATU chief Jai Singh Rathod, fighting a new, devastating terror threat in real-tim… -
If Wishes Could Kill
(2026) · ✅ Good · Netflix · IMDb 7.5/10 · · korean
Five high school students at Seorin High discover 'Girigo' — a mysterious app that grants their darkest desires. But every wish comes with a deadly countdown. A pulse-racing Korean… -
Criminal Record Season 2
(2026) · ✅ Good · Apple TV+ · IMDb 7.4/10 · · english
Two rival London detectives—one old guard, one new—are forced into an uneasy alliance after a fatal stabbing at a political rally uncovers ties to a far-right extremist network. -
Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders
(2026) · ✅ Good · Amazon Prime Video · IMDb 7.1/10 · · english
A four-part docuseries investigating the Rex Heuermann case — one of the US's most high-profile recent serial murder investigations centered on Gilgo Beach, Long Island. -
Hulk Hogan: Real American
(2026) · ✅ Good · Netflix · IMDb 7.0/10 · · english
An authorised documentary series exploring the life, career, and controversies of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan — from his meteoric rise in the WWF to his complicated legacy. -
Kevin
(2026) · ✅ Good · Amazon Prime Video · IMDb 7.2/10 · · english
A pampered tuxedo cat strikes out on his own after his owners divorce, navigating a Queens rescue shelter with feline wit and attitude. Created by Aubrey Plaza; voiced by Jason Sch…
👍 Passable — Watch If You Have Time
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Super Jimni
(2026) · 👍 Passable · OTT · IMDb 6.7/10 · · malayalam
A spirited Malayalam drama about a young girl who takes on local corruption in her village. Directed by Anu Purushoth, blending social commentary with emotional storytelling.
📅 New This Week (Unrated)
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Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life
(2026) · OTT · · japanese
Once the Demon King, now a shut-in NEET—Ryusei Narukami's second life is anything but peaceful! When Meteor Hanaori, the Hero who once defeated him, suddenly returns as a normal hi… -
Though I Am an Inept Villainess
(2026) · Hulu · IMDb 7.5/10 · · japanese
Just as His Highness’s favored butterfly Reirin is beloved by the prince, jealous “court sewer rat” Keigetsu uses magic to swap their bodies—and their destinies. With a looming exe… -
Ikka
(2026) · Netflix · IMDb 6.1/10 · · hindi
With a loved one's life at stake, a celebrated lawyer must defend a man he suspects is guilty — battling his conscience every step of the way. -
Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea
(2026) · Netflix · IMDb 8.2/10 · · english
Never-before-seen footage and survivor accounts trace the 2012 shipwreck of a luxury cruise and the disaster that ensued, in this immersive documentary. -
Miguel Ángel Blanco: Las 48 horas que lo cambiaron todo
(2026) · Netflix · IMDb 7.5/10 · · spanish
This documentary explores how Miguel Ángel Blanco's 1997 abduction turned fear into collective resistance and shaped Spain's fright Against ETA terrorism. -
Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain
(2026) · Netflix · IMDb 8.1/10 · · spanish
This documentary explores how Miguel Ángel Blanco's 1997 abduction turned fear into collective resistance and shaped Spain's fright Against ETA terrorism. -
Tomb Raider King
(2026) · OTT · · korean
Chaos ensues overnight when mysterious tombs suddenly surface, filled with divine relics granting overwhelming power, triggering a global power struggle to claim them for dominion.… -
Little House on the Prairie
(2026) · Netflix · IMDb 4.7/10 · · english
The close-knit Ingalls family builds a new life on the Western frontier, where the joys of nature and the struggle for survival are deeply intertwined. -
Nothing to Lose
(2026) · Netflix · IMDb 4.2/10 · · french
She gave everything to become a mother, so when her young son falls ill, Jada will stop at nothing to find a donor and save him — no matter the cost. -
I'm Not Afraid
(2026) · Netflix · IMDb 7.8/10 · · spanish
10-year-old Miguel stumbles upon a terrifying secret involving a boy trapped in a hole near his home. -
Salcedo, Leather, and Boogaloo
(2026) · Netflix · IMDb 4/10 · · spanish
Martín Salcedo is rarely swept off his feet — until Verónica Pinilla and Quiebra Canto turn up the party, booze and danger. -
Red River
(2026) · OTT · IMDb 7/10 · · japanese
After a mysterious hand drags her beneath a puddle, modern Japanese teenager Yuri awakens in the Hittite Empire of the 14th century BCE. Thrust into a deadly struggle for the thron… -
Sing Geetham
(2026) · Netflix · · telugu
Legendary filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's musical fantasy: in an isolated village, young Prathap is drawn into a world of deception, caught between progress and preservation as… -
Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You
(2026) · Netflix · · english
Jeff Arcuri's rapid-fire wit is nonstop as he balances outrageous jokes with heartfelt reflections on making his wife laugh during her cancer journey. -
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
(2026) · Amazon Prime Video · IMDb 7.7/10 · · japanese
2029, a near-future Japan. The full cyborg Motoko Kusanagi envisions a task force that preemptively strikes emerging threats. She and her team are scouted by Daisuke Aramaki as Pub… -
The Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for the Throne
(2026) · OTT · · japanese
To the empire, Prince Arnold is one big joke, a completely inept prince outshone by his more talented twin, Leonard. But in secret, Arnold operates as Silver, one of only five magi… -
Goodbye, Lara
(2026) · OTT · IMDb 10/10 · · japanese
Once upon a time, a mermaid princess named Lara fell in love with a human prince. To be with him, she used a witch’s potion to become human—but the magic came at a cost: If she fai… -
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires
(2026) · OTT · IMDb 8/10 · · japanese
After being publicly betrayed by the crown prince and thrown into prison, noblewoman Elizabeth escapes her kingdom with the legendary Seven Grimoires. With help from a viscount fro… -
Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance
(2026) · OTT · · japanese
Thirty years ago, aliens attacked Earth and nearly brought humanity to extinction. Since then, mankind has clawed for survival, fighting the invaders for land, and the UN establish… -
Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School
(2026) · OTT · · japanese
Hinako Konohana is the perfect young lady—graceful, elegant, and flawless… or so everyone thinks. Behind closed doors, she's a total disaster who can't handle basic chores! When or… -
The Ogre's Bride
(2026) · OTT · · japanese
In a world where humans and ayakashi–supernatural beings–coexist, being chosen as an ayakashi’s bride is the ultimate honor. Yuzu, an ordinary schoolgirl, has been overlooked her w… -
Sparks of Tomorrow
(2026) · Netflix · IMDb 8/10 · · japanese
In an alternate past, an unlikely duo team up to look for a missing catalog that could bring electricity to the smoke-filled streets of Kyoto. -
Iron Wok Jan!
(2026) · OTT · · japanese
The story follows Jan, a devilish master chef of Chinese cuisine, who will stop at nothing to crush his opponents. This is an adrenaline-pumping tale where the unhinged cast defies… -
The World's Strongest Rearguard
(2026) · OTT · · japanese
After a fatal accident, overworked office worker Arihito Atobe is reborn in the Labyrinth Country as a Seeker with the rare Rearguard class—an all-purpose support role that excels … -
Hammerhead Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory
(2026) · Disney+ · · english
In Mexico’s Pacific waters, Bertie Gregory goes in search of one of the ocean’s most iconic predators: the hammerhead shark. Once abundant in these seas, hammerhead numbers have pl… -
ONE PIECE HEROINES
(2026) · Netflix · IMDb 6.4/10 · · japanese
After buying a pair of shoes that end up hurting her feet, Nami returns to the shop feeling dissatisfied. There, she meets Lebno, the designer, who tells her, "I'll make you a bran… -
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God 10th Anniversary
(2026) · OTT · · korean
Ten years after Goblin, Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Go-eun, and Yoo In-na reunite for a special journey, revisiting iconic locations from the drama and sharing memories, stories, … -
The Cat and the Dragon
(2026) · OTT · IMDb 8/10 · · japanese
An orphan since hatched, a lone dragon named “Uncle Wings” is taken in by a family of magic-wielding cats and raised as one of their own. As Uncle Wings grows, he becomes the cats’… -
BLACK TORCH
(2026) · OTT · IMDb 7/10 · · japanese
Jiro Azuma is no average high schooler. A descendant of ninjas and trained in the ancient warrior art of the shinobi, Jiro is also able to talk with animals. After a mysterious enc… -
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
(2026) · OTT · IMDb 10/10 · · japanese
After losing her mother and her homeland, Sitara’s despair transforms into determination with the power of knowledge. New possibilities unfold when a family of scholars takes her i… -
Recommendations from Iwamoto-Senpai
(2026) · OTT · · japanese
1910s, Japan. A town with mysterious black snow. Kodo Iwamoto, a student at a military school dedicated to studying the paranormal, is sent to investigate. There, he meets a boy wh… -
The Husband
(2026) · Disney+ · IMDb 8.3/10 · · korean
Tae-ju and Se-yun are on the verge of divorce. But when a drunken comment from Tae-ju gets his wife, Se-yun, kidnapped, everything changes. Even worse, he's now the prime suspect. … -
Les affaires reprennent
(2026) · Netflix · · french
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(2026) · Netflix · · french
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KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE
(2026) · OTT · IMDb 8/10 · · japanese
Kuroe Akaishi just wants a normal high school life—but that’s impossible with a rare condition that turns her into a giant kaiju whenever her emotions spike! Things get even worse … -
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects
(2026) · OTT · IMDb 8/10 · · japanese
The war is over, and hero Dias is finally rewarded with land of his own—only to discover it's a barren frontier with no people, no villages, and no sign of civilization. With nothi… -
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand
(2026) · OTT · · japanese
Luck, an S-rank mage in the hero’s party, makes a last stand against the Demon King to save his companions. When he finally returns victorious, ten years have passed, and the world… -
Draw This, Then Die!
(2026) · OTT · IMDb 8/10 · · japanese
First-year high school student Ai Yasumi lives on the island of Izu Oshima and loves reading manga. But after a certain turning point, she sets her sights on creating stories of he… -
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System
(2026) · OTT · IMDb 8/10 · · japanese
Born into a prestigious family of master swordsmen, Elymas Edvaughn's future shatters when he awakens the so-called "defective" Heavy Knight class. Disowned and cast out, he regain…
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