The Best Movies to Watch on Netflix Right Now (July 31-Aug. 6, 2026)
Every Friday, I check in on the Netflix charts to see which movies are getting the most streams and buzz on social media. A new Kevin Hart comedy was basically guaranteed to top the charts on release week, and people seem to be loving 72 Hours. If that flick doesn't have enough wild celebration for you, I've also pulled out three other legendary party flicks from the Netflix archives.
- ▪Every Friday, I check in on the Netflix charts to see which movies are getting the most streams and buzz on social media.
- ▪A new Kevin Hart comedy was basically guaranteed to top the charts on release week, and people seem to be loving 72 Hours.
- ▪If that flick doesn't have enough wild celebration for you, I've also pulled out three other legendary party flicks from the Netflix archives.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 44 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
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Every Friday, I check in on the Netflix charts to see which movies are getting the most streams and buzz on social media. A new Kevin Hart comedy was basically guaranteed to top the charts on release week, and people seem to be loving 72 Hours. If that flick doesn't have enough wild celebration for you, I've also pulled out three other legendary party flicks from the Netflix archives. Netflix Review .cls-1{fill:#eb002e}.cls-1,.cls-2,.cls-3{stroke-width:0}.cls-2{fill:#7e011f}.cls-4{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:5px}.cls-3{fill:#fff} 4.5 Outstanding Check Price 72 Hours This new Kevin Hart comedy is striking a chord among Netflix viewers, and I get it.
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