New shows and movies to watch on Netflix Canada this weekend

As July starts to heat up, so too does Netflix’s streamable TV shows and movies.

With toasty and humid temperatures start to beat down on us, it might be time to find more chill alternatives in front of the tube with the AC blaring.

Here are a few new TV shows and movies that might be worth Netflixing and chilling in front of this weekend.

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Down to Earth with Zac Efron

In this travel show, actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in search of healthy, sustainable ways to live.

The Old Guard

Led by a warrior named Andy (Charlize Theron), a covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries.

But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (Kiki Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary.

Japan Sinks: 2020

After catastrophic earthquakes devastate Japan, one family’s resolve is tested on a journey of survival through the sinking archipelago.

The Twelve

Twelve ordinary citizens on jury duty must decide the fate of a respected headmistress accused of two murders.

Say I Do

Gang, it’s wedding season and dream ceremonies really do come true as experts Jeremiah Brent, Thai Nguyen, and Gabriele Bertaccini help couples pull off their perfect celebration.

Under the Riccione Sun 

While vacationing on the beaches of Riccione, a group of teens become friends and help each other manage romantic relationships and summer crushes.

Unsolved Mysteries 

Fusing signature elements from the original series with contemporary immersive, character-driven storytelling, the new rendition of Unsolved Mysteries features ordinary people who have lived the unthinkable and downright bizarre paranormal encounters. 

Warrior Nun 

After waking up in a morgue, an orphaned teen discovers she now possesses superpowers as the chosen Halo-Bearer for a secret sect of demon-hunting nuns.

The Baby-Sitters Club 

Netflix’s new series The Baby-Sitters Club is based on the best-selling 1990s book series, that follows the friendship and adventures of a group of middle-schoolers who start their babysitting business in the town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut.

Southern Survival 

The BattlBox crew tests out a variety of products designed to help people survive dangerous situations, including fires, explosions, and intruders.