The Hawk on Netflix is one of Netflix’s headline additions this week, with Will Ferrell fronting the new comedy series as a washed-up golfer. For viewers sorting through 25 new movies and shows, that puts the series near the top of the queue before the week’s other releases start competing for attention.
Will Ferrell In The Hawk
Will Ferrell stars in The Hawk as a washed-up golfer, giving Netflix a recognizable lead for a comedy series that is being treated as a featured new title. Malcolm, who has covered streaming shows and movies since 2023, has made finding the week’s top picks his job, and this one lands in that lane quickly because it arrives as part of a large batch rather than as a lone debut.
25 new movies and shows are going up on Netflix this week, which is the real operational context for anyone deciding what to watch next. The Hawk has the cleanest pitch of the group: a new comedy series from Ferrell with a specific character hook, which makes it easier to spot than a generic library add.
The Hunger Games Adds Pressure
All five movies from The Hunger Games franchise are also arriving on Netflix this week, which complicates the apparent pecking order. The Hawk is being highlighted as the top pick, but a full franchise drop is the kind of competing option that can pull viewers away from a fresh series before they even start it.
That gives Netflix two very different kinds of attention grabbers at once: a new original comedy and a ready-made movie collection. For a viewer building a watchlist, the practical move is simple enough — prioritize The Hawk if the goal is a new series with a clear lead performance, or park the franchise films if a longer viewing queue is the better fit.
July 13 And July 15
The week also has two scheduled anchors that shape the rest of the lineup. The MLB Home Run Derby 2026 takes place live at 8 p.m. ET on July 13, and Netflix will drop the debut episode of Hot Ones: Extra Heat after it wraps up.
On July 15, The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On season 4 arrives, giving Netflix another reality title to push after the live-event window closes. For now, The Hawk stands out because it is the only new comedy series in this group with Will Ferrell carrying the lead role, which makes it the safest first click for anyone who wants a scripted option before the week fills up.
