Even before Sofia Carson was named “Netflix’s first bona fide movie star” by Vanity Fair, her My Oxford Year costar Corey Mylchreest was certain acting with her would ensure their project’s success. “As soon as I knew Sofia was involved, I thought, ‘Here's a Netflix number one,’” Mylchreest tells Teen Vogue, laughing.

From Temple Hill & Netflix, My Oxford Year is the latest Sofia Carson vehicle for the streamer, her 6th film in the last 5 years and her 2nd of 2025 after The Life List arrived in late March.

As we enter the dog days of summer, Netflix's August slate of movies is giving us something to look forward to. This month, the platform is dropping dozens of new films, including some great originals like the romance My Oxford Year, starring Sofia Carson, and the ensemble mystery The Thursday Murder Club.

It's time to settle down and enjoy one or more of the new movies and TV shows that have landed on the best streaming services over the past few days. All but one of the world's leading streamers have got something to offer this weekend – step it up,

This week marked the streaming premiere of two long-awaited 2000s horror series revivals: "Final Destination: Bloodlines" on HBO Max and "28 Years Later" on paid video-on-demand platforms. Over on Netflix,