Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Netflix | July 20-26, 2025

So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Netflix, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler. Whether you’re into thrillers, rom-coms, or indie gems, there’s something worth hitting play on. Here’s your movie cheat sheet for July 20-26, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.

1. KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

If Sailor Moon joined BLACKPINK and battled demons between stadium tours, it might look a lot like KPop Demon Hunters.

This animated knockout follows Huntr/x, a global girl group who moonlight as supernatural warriors. Rumi, Mira, and Zoey aren’t just breaking records—they’re literally breaking curses, protecting their fans from rogue spirits and dark magic with high kicks and harmony. The visuals? Gorgeous. The soundtrack? Already topping charts. And the vibe? Pure K-pop chaos meets magical girl energy.

Voices from Arden Cho, Ji-young Yoo, Daniel Dae Kim, and Ken Jeong bring big personality, while directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans lean all the way into anime-meets-pop-star spectacle. If Into the Spider-Verse, KDA, and Buffy had a glittery mashup baby, this would be it.

Stylish, fierce, and totally unbothered by genre rules.

2. Madea’s Destination Wedding (2025)

Madea packed her wigs, her sass, and an entire carry-on full of chaos—and now she’s headed to the Bahamas.

In Madea’s Destination Wedding, Tyler Perry’s iconic matriarch is back and messier than ever, crashing her grandniece’s wedding like only she can. What starts as a picture-perfect island celebration quickly devolves into family secrets, last-minute drama, and more “Hallelujer!” than you thought possible.

It’s familiar ground if you know the Madea universe—boisterous family gatherings, moral moments, slapstick humor—but this time with island breeze and pastel suits. Cassi Davis, Tamela Mann, and David Mann round out the ensemble, and the location switch-up brings some fresh energy to the formula.

It’s silly. It’s heartfelt. It’s Madea on vacation. What else do you need?

3. Ride Along 2 (2016)

Kevin Hart. Ice Cube. A Miami drug bust. You already know the vibe.

Ride Along 2 picks up where the first left off—Ben (Hart) is still trying to prove himself, James (Cube) is still trying not to throw him out a window, and the bad guys are getting bigger. This time, the action moves to South Beach, with slick cars, colorful shirts, and some solid buddy-cop bickering along the way.

Olivia Munn joins the chaos, Ken Jeong delivers his usual mayhem, and the laughs land best when Cube is quietly seething next to Hart’s non-stop motor mouth. Is it groundbreaking? No. Is it fun, fast, and a perfect popcorn pick? Absolutely.

It’s like Bad Boys with less firepower and more punchlines—and honestly, that’s not a bad thing.

4. Trainwreck: Balloon Boy (2025)

Remember when the world thought a kid was flying across Colorado in a homemade UFO? This doc will remind you—and then some.

Trainwreck: Balloon Boy revisits the 2009 media circus with fresh eyes and fresh receipts. What really happened with the Heene family? Was it a desperate cry for fame, a misunderstood accident, or something darker? Director Gillian Pachter digs into the footage, the fallout, and the family’s bizarre trajectory with a mix of empathy and edge.

It’s part true crime, part tabloid time capsule, and part media ethics gut-check. The story’s just as wild now as it was 15 years ago—but this time, it comes with context.

If you binged The Tinder Swindler, Fyre, or Don’t F**k with Cats, this one’s right up your alley. Uncomfortable? Yes. Fascinating? Definitely.

5. Brick (2025)

What would you do if a giant brick wall appeared around your apartment overnight—and no one could get out?

Brick is a German thriller that wastes no time locking you in. When a group of neighbors wakes up trapped inside their Berlin building, tensions rise fast. Paranoia, survival instincts, and personal secrets all start to boil over—and every floor has its own drama.

Matthias Schweighöfer leads the cast with quiet intensity, while director Philip Koch builds a pressure cooker of mystery and dread. The wall itself is never explained (don’t expect easy answers), but the emotional unraveling? That’s the point.

It’s The Mist meets The Platform, with just a hint of Cube—claustrophobic, cryptic, and hard to stop watching.

6. Happy Gilmore (1996)

Golf has never been angrier—or more quotable.

Happy Gilmore is Adam Sandler in peak ‘90s chaos mode, playing a failed hockey player with zero chill who stumbles into pro golf to save his grandma’s house. His swing? Terrifying. His putt? Nonexistent. But his rage? Oh, that’s championship-worthy.

Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald) is the perfect smug villain, Julie Bowen plays it straight as Happy’s PR handler, and Carl Weathers shows up with a wooden hand and some real wisdom. Also: Bob Barker fistfighting Sandler is still one of the best celebrity cameos of all time.

Is it stupid? Yes. Is it brilliant? Also yes. If you’ve never seen it—or just need to yell “You’re gonna die, clown!” at your TV again—now’s your moment.

7. Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

You thought they were side characters. Turns out, they’re elite agents with license to waddle.

Penguins of Madagascar spins off from the Madagascar franchise and turns the sneaky, snack-obsessed penguins—Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private—into full-blown action stars. The plot? They’re fighting an evil octopus (voiced by John Malkovich) who’s got a serious grudge and a secret weapon. Naturally.

They team up with a super-secret animal task force called The North Wind, led by a wolf named Classified (Benedict Cumberbatch, being extra posh). It’s fast, silly, and packed with jokes that fly under the radar until they sneak up and smack you with genius.

Perfect for kids, secretly made for adults. Also: “You didn’t see anything” has never hit harder.

8. Krampus (2015)

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house—not a creature was stirring… except a demon goat monster dragging your cousins to hell.

Krampus takes the cozy holiday movie template and flips it into a snow-covered nightmare. When a family’s holiday spirit disappears, they accidentally summon Krampus—an ancient creature with hooves, chains, and zero chill. What follows is part horror, part comedy, part holiday cautionary tale.

Adam Scott and Toni Collette play it surprisingly straight, and the practical effects (creepy gingerbread men, evil toys, shadow creatures) are top-tier. It’s weirdly heartfelt, extremely chaotic, and more fun than it has any right to be.

Think Gremlins but meaner. And yes, it’ll make you call your mom.

9. Despicable Me 4 (2024)

More minions. More gadgets. More family chaos. You know the drill.

Despicable Me 4 brings Gru back—now with a new baby, Gru Jr., who seems mostly interested in tormenting his dad. Meanwhile, an ultra-stylish villain named Maxime Le Mal (voiced by Will Ferrell) shows up with his femme fatale partner Valentina (Sofía Vergara), and the whole family is forced into hiding.

Steve Carell returns as Gru (and Gru Jr., somehow), Kristen Wiig’s Lucy is still iconic, and the Minions? Still screaming in banana. The animation is slick, the energy is relentless, and the gags fly every ten seconds.

It’s not reinventing anything, but it doesn’t have to. It’s bright, loud, goofy fun—with just enough heart to keep you invested between fart gun jokes.

10. Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming (2022)

Madea. Graduation. Family secrets. And Brendan O’Carroll in a wig. Buckle up.

A Madea Homecoming brings Tyler Perry’s iconic character back into the fold for a college graduation gone absolutely off the rails. The celebration turns into a full-blown family reunion… with fireworks, fights, and a whole lot of yelling.

If you’ve followed the Madea saga, you already know what to expect: slapstick comedy, unexpected tenderness, and Perry switching wigs at Mach speed. But this one ups the ante by crossing over with Mrs. Brown’s Boys—yes, that Mrs. Brown—creating the crossover we didn’t know we needed.

It’s loud, it’s messy, and it’s Madea doing what Madea does best: keeping the peace by completely disrupting it.

And That’s a Wrap

There you go—ten Netflix picks that know exactly what they’re doing. You’ve got animated idol warriors (KPop Demon Hunters), DIY sci-fi nightmares (Brick), and holiday horror with teeth (Krampus). Whether you’re in the mood for mayhem (Ride Along 2), media meltdowns (Balloon Boy), or a wedding that goes completely off the rails (Madea’s Destination Wedding), this week’s lineup delivers.

There’s golf rage (Happy Gilmore), world-ending penguins (Penguins of Madagascar), and one very determined toddler taking down Gru (Despicable Me 4). Some will make you laugh. Some will make you squirm. And some might just have you texting your group chat, “You have to watch this.”

Either way, the remote’s in your hand. Press play and let the binge begin.