The streaming month is front-loaded this July, with a couple of Netflix's biggest titles arriving in the first days and a steady drip of returning favorites after. Here's a look at the highlights worth planning around.

Early July

Netflix opens the month on July 1 with Enola Holmes 3, the third outing for Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock's sharp younger sister. The same day typically brings a big refresh of the film library, the kind of catalog dump — franchises and familiar hits — that makes the first of the month a good time to browse.

On July 9 comes a new "Little House on the Prairie," a fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's frontier novels. Netflix has already renewed the series for a second season, a sign it is betting the wholesome property can find a modern audience.

Mid-July

July 14 brings the return of "Quarterback," the fly-on-the-wall docuseries that follows NFL passers through a season, back for a third run. It has been one of Netflix's more successful sports franchises, part of the platform's steady push into the genre.

Then, on July 17, comes the send-off many subscribers have been waiting for: "Heartstopper Forever," the feature-length finale to the gentle British coming-of-age romance, closing out the story of Charlie and Nick as they move beyond high school. After three seasons, it is designed as the emotional capstone to the series.

Later in the month, and how to plan

The back half of July fills in with returning seasons, stand-up specials and international titles, along with the usual assortment of films Netflix rotates in and out. Streaming schedules do shift, and titles occasionally move or expire on short notice, so it is worth confirming a date on Netflix's own listings before you build a night around it.

If you are pacing yourself, the natural anchors are clear: start the month with Enola Holmes, keep an eye out for "Little House" and "Quarterback" mid-month, and save July 17 for the "Heartstopper" goodbye. It is a well-timed lineup for a stretch of hot summer evenings best spent indoors, in front of the air conditioning.