A taste of what's arriving on Netflix from July

SPRINT

Following athletes from all over the world, this series (available from 2 July) delves deep into the psyches of those elite competitors who train to be the fastest person on the planet. It takes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes, and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second.

Season one will explore the top sprinters on the road and throughout the 2023 World Championships featuring Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles and Shericka Jackson among many others.

The Man with 1000 Kids

The Man With 1000 Kids (3 July) uncovers the gripping tale of a charming Dutch scammer, Jonathan Meijer, who is accused of travelling the world deceiving mothers into having his babies on a mass scale. The three-part series investigates the murky world of the fertility industry and uncovers how due to a lack of global regulations, some international fertility clinics continue to allow anonymous donations.

With exclusive access to a group of passionate and aggrieved parents, this series unravels the twisting and turning story of this YouTuber who defrauded parents from all around the world, and how they are now on a mission to push for a change in the law to prevent him deceiving more.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills.

 After his daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy. Watch it on Netflix from 3 July.

The Imaginary

Studio Ponoc’s The Imaginary (5 July) portrays the depths of humanity and creativity through the eyes of young Amanda and her imaginary companion, Rudger, a boy no one can see imagined by Amanda to share her thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger, suddenly alone, arrives at The Town of Imaginaries, where forgotten Imaginaries live and find work, he faces a mysterious threat. Directed by renowned animator Yoshiyuki Momose ( Spirited Away), The Imaginary is an unforgettable adventure of love, loss, and the healing power of imagination.

Goyo

Goyo, a Van Gogh devotee on the autism spectrum, works as a guide at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in the city of Buenos Aires. His orderly routine is disrupted when he develops a crush on Eva, a new security guard at the museum. Issues with her marriage have led her to become disillusioned with love - and to lose faith in herself sometimes. Goyo and Eva’s unexpected meeting will allow them both to discover a new way to love, and to be loved. Catch it on Netflix from 5 July.

Receiver

It’s been said that there’s no more difficult position in the NFL than the quarterback. But throwing the pass is only half the story. Receiver (10 July) follows five of the NFL’s best pass catchers throughout the 2023 season on and off the field: Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St Brown.

Simone Biles Rising

Simone Biles has unfinished business. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she was one of the biggest stories leading into the Games. But in sport, as in life, competitions do not always go as planned. And for Simone, the world had a front-row seat as her private struggle with mental health exploded on the international stage - forcing her to withdraw from the competition.

Since then, Simone has put in the hard work: facing the difficult traumas of her past, learning to manage her mental health, embracing her journey, and in the process, rebuilding her gymnastics from the ground up. Her courage to soar knows no bounds as this summer she plans to return to the Olympic stage once again to do what she’s always done - be the best Simone that she can be. Because through it all, Simone still rises. Part one of Simone Biles Rising will premiere on 17 July.

Cobra Kai

With Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley, our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai - the world championships of karate. Part one of the sixth season premieres on 18 July. Part two premieres 28 November, while the finale event comes in 2025.

Find Me Falling

Coming off a flop album and his biggest hit’s dwindling popularity, aging rock star John Allman (Harry Connick Jr) decides to take a break from his career to reclaim his spark. He moves to an isolated cliffside home on the idyllic Mediterranean island of Cyprus. His dream of keeping a low profile is derailed when he is routinely confronted by desperate souls and later faced with even more complicated surprises when an old flame reignites. Find Me Falling will be available from 19 July.

Skywalkers: A Love Story

Part romance, part thriller, this film (19 July) follows a daredevil couple as they take their relationship to terrifying new heights in a wild scheme to climb the world’s second-highest skyscraper and perform a death-defying stunt on the spire.

Sweet Home

In a world where monsterisation ends and a new era of humanity begins, those standing at the blurred crossroads between monsters and humans face an even greater struggle to make a difficult choice. Watch season 3 of Sweet Home from 19 July.

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

The first Nepali woman to summit and survive Mt Everest, Lhakpa Sherpa devoted her life to inspiring and empowering girls. Now a single mother working at a supermarket in the United States, she embarks on a dramatic return to the mountain, determined to redeem her life’s purpose and inspire her own daughters.

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa will be released on 31 July.