‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and ‘Gladiator 2’ Lead 50 New Movies and TV Shows on Netflix UK This Week

It’s a bumper week of new additions on Netflix UK, with 50 new movies and TV shows ready to binge. This week includes new licensed content such as Venom: The Last Dance, Gladiator 2, and the return of the Mission: Impossible films, not to mention some great new originals such as Don’t Say Good Luck, starring Adam Sandler’s daughter, Sunny Sandler, in her lead role debut in a drama, and MOURINHO, a compelling three-part docuseries on the special one himself, José Mourinho.

First of all, here’s the week’s top highlights:

Venom: The Last Dance

Synopsis
Still on the run, journalist Eddie Brock and his alien companion Venom dodge threats from a vigilant military leader and ruthless invading symbiotes.
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Rating
PG-13
Release Date
February 25, 2025
Director
Kelly Marcel
Cast
Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple
Language
English
Runtime
110 min
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Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote, Venom, are now fugitives on the run. Hunted by the U.S. military and authorities, their situation worsens when Venom’s evil creator, Knull, sends a merciless army of monstrous symbiotes to capture them. Desperate to protect a powerful codex that could free Knull, the duo must make a devastating final stand to save the entire universe and protect themselves.

Don’t Say Good Luck

Synopsis
Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical, until she’s suddenly facing more drama at home than on the stage.
Genre
Comedy
Rating
PG-13
Release Date
August 14, 2026
Director
Julia Hart
Cast
Jack Champion, Melanie Lynskey, Stephanie Beatriz
Language
English
Runtime
95 minutes
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15-year-old Sophie Birenbaum, who has been told the news that her mother has terminal cancer after having previously thought it was in remission. Faced with the trials and tribulations of being at that age, in addition to being tapped to lead her new school musical and having her best friends entering the world of dating, Sophie has to fight through and discover the importance of living life to the fullest in the face of a devastating loss. 

MOURINHO

Synopsis
This trophy-packed, insider-fuelled documentary charts José Mourinho’s iconic rise as one of the world’s top footballing managers of the most elite clubs.
Genre
Documentary
Rating
TV-MA
Release Date
August 11, 2026
Director
Joe Pearlman
Cast
José Mourinho
Language
English
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Filmed over two years, Mourinho will tell the story of the man who completely revolutionized the role of the modern football manager. The three-part series picks up twenty years after the fateful night he shocked the sporting world by leading FC Porto to Champions League glory. From there, the docu-series will chart his historic rise, managing some of the most prestigious clubs on the planet, including Chelsea, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid, where he has recently returned.

What’s New on Netflix UK This Week

37 New Movies Added to Netflix UK This Week

• After the Sunset (2004) – PG-13 – English
• Breaking In (2018) – PG-13 – English
• Cocktail 2 (2026) – PG-13 – Hindi
• Daddy’s in Trouble (2026) – TV-PG – Portuguese
• Don’t Say Good Luck (2026) Netflix Original – PG-13 – English
• Edge of Tomorrow (2014) – PG-13 – English
• Extinction (2015) – R – English
• Gladiator II (2024) – R – English
• Gothika (2003) – R – English
• Higher Learning (1995) – R – English
• John Q (2002) – PG-13 – English
• Mission: Impossible (1996) – PG-13 – English
• Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) – PG-13 – English
• Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) – PG-13 – English
• Mission: Impossible II (2000) – PG-13 – English
• Monster’s Ball (2001) – R – English
• My Best Friend, His Girlfriend, and Me (2026) Netflix Original – R – German
• Nando Between Two Worlds – A Sintonia Film (2026) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Portuguese
• Practical Magic (1998) – PG-13 – English
• Reservoir Dogs (1992) – R – English
• Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) – R – English
• Rise of the Footsoldier 3 (2017) – R – English
• Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021) – R – English
• Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II (2015) – R – Dutch
• Rise of the Footsoldier: The Heist (2019) – N/A – English
• Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023) – R – English
• Robin Hood (2010) – PG-13 – English
• Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) – R – English
• Stitch Head (2025) – PG – English
• Suicide Squad (2016) – PG-13 – English
• The Four Seasons (1981) – PG – English
• The Illusionist (2006) – PG-13 – English
• THE RIBBON HERO (2026) Netflix Original – PG – Japanese
• The Suicide Squad (2021) – R – English
• This, That and Everything in Between (2026) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Filipino
• To the Max (2026) Netflix Original – R – Spanish
• Venom: The Last Dance (2024) – PG-13 – English

8 New TV Series Added This Week

• Banana Fish (Season 1) – TV-MA – Japanese
• Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish (Season 3) Netflix Original – TV-G – English
• Hustle 5 – Apna Homeground (Season 1 ) – TV-14 – Hindi
• Moria (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Spanish
• My Brilliant Career (Limited Series) Netflix Original – TV-14 – English
• The Auditors (Season 1) – TV-14 – Korean
• Tires (Season 3) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
• Umetho (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English

4 New Documentary Added to Netflix UK This Week

• A Child of My Own (2026) Netflix Original – R – Spanish
• Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes (Limited Series) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
• MOURINHO (Limited Series) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
• Murder of the Essex Boys: Blood and Betrayal (2023) – R – English

1 New Stand Up Special Added to Netflix UK This Week

• Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On (2026) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English

Most Popular Movies This Week (2026-08-07 to 2026-08-14)

1. The Last House (70 points)
2. In the Land of Saints and Sinners (60 points)
3. 72 HOURS (59 points)
4. Minions (59 points)
5. Spider-Man: Homecoming (38 points)
6. Arthur the King (27 points)
7. Black Adam (21 points)
8. Chief of Station (18 points)
9. Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours (18 points)
10. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (17 points)
11. The beach house murders (16 points)
12. Law Abiding Citizen (13 points)
13. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (7 points)
14. A Toxic Love Story (7 points)
15. Nando Between Two Worlds – A Sintonia Film (6 points)
16. Smallfoot (3 points)
17. Asphalt City (1 points)

Most Popular TV Series This Week (2026-08-07 to 2026-08-14)

1. The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (70 points)
2. My Life With the Walter Boys (69 points)
3. Best Medicine (59 points)
4. The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (50 points)
5. Let’s Marry Harry (43 points)
6. Ransom Canyon (37 points)
7. Raw (26 points)
8. I Will Find You (24 points)
9. Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes (18 points)
10. The Hawk (16 points)
11. Our Sticky Love (7 points)
12. Alone Australia (5 points)
13. Raw (4 points)
14. Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (4 points)
15. Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On (3 points)
16. Little House on the Prairie (3 points)
17. My Daughter’s Father (2 points)

What have you been watching on Netflix UK this week? Let us know in the comments below!