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The summer season is in full swing, and while you might be enjoying the sunny weather outdoors or traveling the globe on vacation, Netflix is giving you plenty of reasons to stay indoors with a strong lineup of new movies and shows to watch from the comfort of your home.Here at Tom’s Guide, we recently polled our readers on their favorite Netflix movies/shows of the summer (so far), and after more than 4,300 responses, we’ve compiled the results into a top 10 ranking. These are the shows and movies that Netflix viewers have enjoyed the most so far this summer.There’s particularly strong variety in this list, ranging from easy-watching romantic dramas to fantasy-action, mystery thrills to crude comedy, and lots more. Whatever you like to watch on Netflix, there’s sure to be at least one entry on this list that appeals to your personal tastes.Top 10 Netflix shows/movies of summer 2026 (so far)10. ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ (season 2)
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The second season of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the beloved cartoon “Avatar: The Last Airbender” props up this ranking. The reception was roughly in line with the show’s first season, with fans and critics noting it was a huge step up from the awful 2010 movie take on the original show, but still a far cry from the quality of its animated predecessor. The show also quickly fell out of Netflix's top 10, suggesting that it might not have attracted many newcomers. However, Season 3 was filmed simultaneously, so it’ll get to wrap up on its own terms, which is good news for fans.Watch "Avatar: The Last Airbender" on Netflix now9. ‘Sweet Magnolias’ (season 5)
