My 5 Most Anticipated New Netflix Movies of Summer 2026: ‘The Whisper Man' and More
Summer doesn't officially start until June 21, but for many, it's already here. School's out, vacations are about to begin and the theaters are already packed with seasonal blockbusters like The Devil Wears Prada 2 and another Star Wars film.
Netflix is about to celebrate the sunny season with a diverse slate containing all of your favorite genres, like rom-coms, action flicks, thrillers and more.
There's a lot coming out, which is why Watch With Us has compiled a list of the best new original Netflix movies for you to watch during the summer.
From a cute office romance with Jennifer Lopez and Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein to a dark thriller starring Severance's Adam Scottand Robert De Niro, these films are not only highly anticipated but could become some of the streamer's most popular movies ever.
‘Office Romance' - June 5
This July, the epic Enola Holmes saga comes to an end with Enola Holmes 3. Wait, you didn't know this was a franchise? Me either, but the first two Enola Holmes films did so well for Netflix, they greenlit a third to wrap up all the loose ends. Snark aside, Enola Holmes 1 and 2 are pretty entertaining, and the third one promises even more of the same blend of historical action, breaking-the-fourth-wall comedy (Enola just loves to talk directly at you, doesn't she?) and a not-too-puzzling mystery.
In this entry, Enola (Millie Bobby Brown) is about to get married to her longtime love, Twekesbury (Louis Partridge), when disaster strikes. Older brother Sherlock (Henry Cavill) has been kidnapped, and no one knows where he is. Only Enola can find and save him, but is she using this latest mystery to avoid coming to terms with getting hitched?
‘Heartstopper Forever' - July 17
Who is The Whisper Man? In this original Netflix film, he's Frank Carter (Michael Keaton), a serial killer who terrorized the small town of Featherbrook twenty years ago. Fortunately for everyone, he was caught, sentenced and locked away in prison. But when Tom Kennedy's (Adam Scott) young son, Jake (Acston Luca Porto), goes missing, he thinks it's somehow linked to Frank. The only one who can help him solve the mystery is his father, Pete Willis (Robert De Niro), a detective who was never as close to his son as he would've liked. Can this estranged father and son find a way to heal old wounds to save Jake?
In a recent interview, director James Ashcroft cited classic thrillers like The Silence of the Lambs and Se7en as key influences when he adapted Alex Norton's bestselling novel. That's the vibe the film's promotional images give off, and with a talented cast that includes Michelle Monaghan, Hamish Linklater and Owen Teague, there's a good chance The Whisper Man could join those influential films in the serial killer movie hall of fame.
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This story was originally published June 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM.