Here Are All the Movies Coming to Netflix This Week, Including ‘Left-Handed Girl’

Here’s a handy rundown of the films on deck, with quick plot primers plus key talent so you can decide what to queue up first.

‘Santa Bootcamp’ (2022)

This holiday comedy follows an event planner who enrolls in a Santa school to pull off a make-or-break Christmas gala, only to find a dash of romance and a lot of festive chaos along the way. The film is directed by Melissa Joan Hart and features Emily Kinney, Justin Gaston and Oscar winner Rita Moreno. Marissa Jaret Winokur and John Schuck round out the supporting cast. Expect a light, family-friendly tone with classic seasonal set-pieces and plenty of Santa-school shenanigans.

‘The Island’ (2005)

Set in a sterile, tightly controlled facility, two residents discover they are clones being harvested for their wealthy originals and flee a high-tech manhunt to expose the truth. Michael Bay directs, with Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson leading the cast as Lincoln Six-Echo and Jordan Two-Delta. The ensemble includes Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Steve Buscemi and Michael Clarke Duncan. Look for large-scale chase sequences, futurist production design and themes around bioethics and identity.

‘Jingle Bell Heist’ (2025)

This caper spins a holiday-season robbery into a comedic thriller as a crew targets a high-value score amid twinkling lights and crowded city streets. Michael Fimognari directs, bringing experience from character-driven romances to a crime story set at Christmastime. The cast includes Olivia Holt, Lucy Punch, Peter Serafinowicz and Belal Sabir. Expect a mix of festive atmosphere, snappy ensemble dynamics and a plot built around misdirection and yuletide timing.

‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ (2023)

Arthur Curry teams up with his estranged half-brother Orm to stop Black Manta’s quest for power, a threat tied to an ancient weapon and a long-hidden undersea realm. James Wan returns to direct, with Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman among the principal cast. The sequel expands the worldbuilding with new kingdoms, creatures and retro-sci-fi influences. Action highlights lean on large-scale oceanic set pieces, creature effects and a buddy-dynamic between Aquaman and Orm.

‘The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo’ (2025)

This documentary investigates who truly captured the Vietnam War’s infamous “Napalm Girl” image, re-examining records and testimonies to challenge the long-accepted attribution. Directed by Bao Nguyen, the film follows a two-year inquiry that threads archival research with interviews from journalists and witnesses. Coverage around its festival debut details the dispute between the filmmakers and the Associated Press over authorship claims and evidence. The project is backed by XRM Media and The VII Foundation and runs about 100 minutes.

‘Left-Handed Girl’ (2025)

Set in Taipei, the story follows a single mother and her two daughters as they start over by running a night-market stall, navigating work, school and cultural expectations. The film is directed by Shih-Ching Tsou, with longtime collaborator Sean Baker involved on the writing and production side. Critics have highlighted the intimate, slice-of-life structure and the way it explores stigma around left-handedness alongside themes of migration and family resilience. Following a Cannes Critics’ Week bow and a festival run, Netflix acquired streaming rights in many territories.

Tell us which of these you’re pressing play on first—and why—in the comments!