Looking for something to watch this July? As always, GRAZIA provides you with a watchlist for the month. This month, we’ve got K-Dramas, action, horror, and romance to play on our screens. Notable characters like Spider-Man, Elle Woods, Enola Holmes, and even the minions will be meeting you again. July is going to be bananas for cinephiles. No pun intended.
What To Watch in July 2026
The East Palace
Premieres July 17th on Netflix
Our favourite 20th Century Girl Roh Yoon-Seo and heartthrob Nam Joo-Hyuk will be starring in a drama together; therefore, we know this is going to be a good one. It’s a dark fantasy period drama with a palace haunted by evil spirits, requiring ghost slayers to step up and battle the supernatural. Nam Joo-Hyuk will be acting as an arrogant ghost-slayer who has the ability to transform into a ghost himself, allowing him to make contact with the spirits and ultimately defeat them. Roh Yoon-Seo’s character is a court lady able to hear and communicate with the undead. The two team up together to try and discover the reason behind the palace’s hauntings, unleashing secrets and evils.
Watch the trailer here.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Premieres July 31st
Who’s Peter Parker? Erased and forgotten, he is fully committed to his superhero alter-ego, Spider-Man. With no other choice but to watch the girl who was once the love of his life from afar, Spider-Man can’t help but feel lonesome and secluded. From watching the trailer, The Punisher and Bruce Banner—or as most know him, The Hulk will be joining Spider-Man this time, alongside Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink, whose character we still have no clue what she will be playing—how suspenseful.
Watch the trailer here.
The Odyssey
Premieres July 16th
It’s a movie filled to the brim with major stars—Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, and Zendaya. This Christopher Nolan film follows Odysseus as he faces the dangerous aftermath of the Trojan War, making his way back to Ithaca, encountering mythical creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way. With Tom Holland starring as his son and Zendaya as the Goddess of Wisdom, this will be an interesting casting.
Watch the trailer here.
Minions & Monsters
Premieres July 1st
Papoi? The tiny yellow cuties are back. This time, the film takes place 40 years before the first Minions movie, and these little rascals want to direct a monster movie of their own, which as a result unleashes monsters into the world, requiring the minions to save the day. This is the perfect movie to watch with family or to even heal your inner child.
Watch the trailer here.
Enola Holmes 3
Premieres July 1st on Netflix
The most badass detective is back, and she is heading to Malta to get married—but all comes to a halt when her big brother, Sherlock Holmes, goes missing. His disappearance sends her into a spiral of solving her most important case yet, finding out the whereabouts of her brother. Is he safe? Did he willingly leave? There are so many questions we’ve yet to find the answer to.
Watch the trailer here.
The Invite
Premieres July 3rd
Another fresh A24 film will be served to us this month, and it’s a remake of the already existing comedy film The People Upstairs. Starring Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, and Olivia Wilde, who is also the director. Joe and Angela, the married couple who are constantly bickering and disagreeing, invite their upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, and the chaos that ensues is unpredictable. Both couples tell each other they have “something” to tell each other, and we’ll be finding out what exactly that is.
Watch the trailer here.
Trying
Premieres July 8th on Apple TV
Returning for their fifth season, the beloved family is back. This time, Princess’ and Tyler’s biological mother returns to their lives, which then makes everything complicated for Nikki and Jason as they face the consequences of the chaos she brings along with her.
Watch the trailer here.
The Season
Premiered June 17th on Viu
It’s another show about crazy rich Asians, but this time it is set in Hong Kong as summer rolls by for the high society elites. The show tackles topics such as privilege, power struggles, and uncovering truths. Status and power are important in the world of the elites, but beneath it all, many lies and secrets are buried. Stars like Chris Pang from Crazy Rich Asians, Justin Chien from The Brothers Sun, and South Korean Canadian actor Peter Lee Jae Yoon will be the three leading men for this show. The Season is filled with luxury and glamour, from yachts to glamorous parties, but also an exploration of the struggles these elites face, hidden from the public eye.
Watch the trailer here.
Moana
Premieres July 9th
Okay, first, she’s not a princess—she’s the daughter of the chief—and she’s live-action. Catherine Laga’aia plays Moana and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson plays Maui, of course. We’re excited to see how they turned this iconic and well-loved animated Disney film into a live-action.
Watch the trailer here.
Elle
Premieres July 1st
A prequel to the iconic film Legally Blonde, this upcoming series features a young Elle Woods. Like any other teenager going through high school, her worries include romance, fashion, and drama. Aren’t we all curious to see the backstory of the renowned pretty-in-pink fashionista lawyer before she got accepted into Harvard?
Watch the trailer here.
Heartstopper Forever
Premieres July 14th
The beloved couple Nick and Charlie are back, and this time they’ll have to transition from puppy love to mature romance as they figure out how to sustain and manage long-distance relationships, with Nick starting a new chapter as an independent adult and leaving for University while Charlie finishes his last year in high school.
Watch the trailer here.
Dream to You
Premieres 13th July
The K-Drama actress and ex-idol who has starred in many of our favourites—Reply 1988, Moonshine, My Roommate Is A Gumiho, and more—is coming back with Dream to You. This time, she stars as Yoo Ji-Jae, who is reunited with her teenage sweetheart, Woo Su-Bin. The two had dreams of becoming movie directors, and only one of them achieved those dreams. Spoiler: it was not Yoo Ji-Jae. Now past her 20s, Yoo Ji-Jae is a broadcasting reporter, and re-encountering her past love inspires her to revisit her movie director dreams.
Watch the trailer here.
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