Sci-fi, fantasy, and horror flicks slated to arrive on Netflix this summer season
Cranking Up the Excitement: Netflix's Summer Slate of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Spectacles!
Fire up your streaming devices, because Netflix is serving up a thrilling feast of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles to satiate your appetite for adrenaline this summer! Let's dive into the heart-stopping, spine-tingling, mind-bending offerings lined up for your viewing pleasure.
May 23 - Fear Street: Prom Queen
Thought Fear Street was just a trilogy? Well, hold onto your dance cards, because this new installment is a prom-tastic addition to the series, set in 1988. Matt Palmer directs with India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, Chris Klein, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, and Ariana Greenblatt, alongside Lili Taylor and Katherine Waterston leading the dance floor.
June 20 - KPop Demon Hunters
Ready for an animated action-comedy rollercoaster? This Sony Pictures Animation project boasts a trio of K-pop sensations moonlighting as demon hunters. Now, they must protect their adoring fans from a band of monstrous imposters. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the voice cast features Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Joel Kim Booster, and Liza Koshy, along with heavyhitters Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Byung Hun Lee.
July 2 - The Old Guard 2
The long-awaited sequel to the 2020 fan-favoriteoriginal is finally here! Directed by Victoria Mahoney, this action-packed fantasy returns with a stellar cast led by Charlize Theron, Henry Golding, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Uma Thurman, and more, with upgraded foes and a mystery surrounding eternal life. Buckle up for non-stop action!
TBD - July (Brick)
Not flashy like immortal warriors, but intriguing in a different way, Brick finds a bewildered couple trapped behind a mysterious wall with their neighbors in their apartment building. What or who put it there, and can they escape?
August 13 - Fixed
Prepare for some raunchy, four-legged fun! Adult animated comedy Fixed follows a dog on one wild night before getting the snip, curated by a hilarious voice cast that includes Adam Devine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Bobby Moynihan, Beck Bennett, Michelle Buteau, and River Gallo.
TBD - Lost in Starlight
Netflix enters the world of Korean-language animated films with the emotional romance of an astronaut and a musician kept apart by space, but bound together by love.
For the full range of Netflix's summer lineup, check out Tudum.
Since you're obviously a genre enthusiast, why not delve into the know-how of Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, the DC Universe, and the future of Doctor Who? Happy streaming, and stay terrified, nerdy, and enchanted!
- The future of entertainment promises an exciting lineup on Netflix, as they serve sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles that will keep viewers enthralled this summer, as revealed in Io9's articles on movies-and-tv.
- In July, Gizmodo recommends checking out "Brick," a captivating mystery where a couple is trapped behind a mysterious wall with their neighbors in their apartment building.
- If you're a fan of K-pop and animation, mark your calendars for June 20, as "KPop Demon Hunters" debuts on Netflix, featuring a trio of K-pop stars moonlighting as demon hunters, alongside a star-studded voice cast.
- For anime aficionados, look forward to the emotional romance "Lost in Starlight," a Korean-language animated film, set to release later in the summer according to Netflix's summer slate.
