Every week, Netflix adds new films to its catalogue in Japan. Here's what dropped during May 25–May 31, 2026 — each title links to a full editorial page on Movie OTT with cast, crew, and where to watch.

Editorial collection
New on Netflix Japan — May 25–May 31, 2026
Fresh Netflix releases this week in Japan. 15 new films, auto-curated from official streaming-availability data.
Secrets in the Hot Spring
2018 · 0 min
When three teen outcasts arrive at a hot springs hotel to help run things, creepy incidents prompt comical efforts to find what lurks in their midst.
The Last Beergin
2025 · 0 min
The Last Beergin brings together director Nuel Naval and screenwriter Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario for their fourth collaboration, assembling a star-studded cast in this 2025 Philippine comedy. Stream it now on Netflix.
Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer Live
2025 · 0 min
Sarah Millican's seventh stand-up special flips the script on her own origin story, tracing the journey from a shy kid who wouldn't say boo to a goose to a confident adult who's got plenty to say. Raw, funny, and surprisingly honest.
Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride
2026 · 0 min
Making his Broadway debut, legendary comic Jeff Ross turns the spotlight on himself in a one-man show that is as heartfelt as it is hilarious.
Harry Styles. One Night in Manchester.
2026 · 0 min
In a special one off concert in Manchester, recorded on the evening of March 6, Harry Styles played his new album, ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.' for the very first time.
Stranger Things: Fireplace
2025 · 0 min
Dive into the animated realm of Stranger Things: Fireplace, a vibrant exploration of familiar faces in a new light. Perfect for family viewing, this 60-minute adventure isn't to be missed.
JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death - The Movie
2025 · 0 min
Dive into the gripping tale of friendship and sacrifice in JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death. This stunning animation brings heart-pounding action and emotional depth to the beloved franchise.
Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time
2026 · 0 min
Emiliano, a dreamy boy from Mar del Plata, became the ‘Dibu’ we all know today, one of the great heroes of Argentine football. Written by Hernán Casciari and directed by Gustavo Cova, it tells the story of this kid who discovers he has the power to stop time and argues with a bal
Best Wishes to All
2024 · 0 min
A college student visits her grandparents in the countryside. She is happy to see them but begins to feel a sense of discomfort. It seems that there is "something" in the house.
On the Waterfront
1954 · 0 min
An ex-boxer who works on the New York docks inadvertently becomes involved in a murder.
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones
2026 · 0 min
From construction sites to Wembley, Vinnie Jones lived a life too wild for fiction. Netflix's 2026 documentary tells it raw, unfiltered, and without the PR gloss. Seventy-seven minutes that don't waste a second.
Room to Move
2025 · 0 min
Alexander Hammer's Room to Move is a 2025 documentary that explores the intersection of music and physical expression. Now streaming on Netflix, it offers a fresh perspective on how artists move through their craft.
A Foggy Tale: A Journey Through Taiwan's Dark Past
2026 · 0 min
A Foggy Tale brings to life an unlikely alliance set against Taiwan's White Terror era, weaving emotions and history into a gripping cinematic experience. Discover the power of friendship in adversity.
Postcards from the Edge
1990 · 0 min
Based on Carrie Fisher's best-selling novel this box-office smash hit is a poignantly funny movie starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine
Ladies First
2026 · 0 min
Sacha Baron Cohen wakes up on the wrong side of a matriarchy in Netflix's Ladies First, a sharp gender-swap comedy arriving May 22, 2026. Rosamund Pike, Charles Dance, and Fiona Shaw round out a cast that's anything but throwaway.
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