Netflix's clearest related films to watch next are its Fast & Furious and Chucky runs, followed by three direct sequel pairs. Choose Fast & Furious for action, Chucky for horror, or Daddy Day Care, The Hitman's Bodyguard, and Speed for shorter commitments. "Related films" here means stories connected by recurring characters, continuing events, or an explicit sequel relationship. The best choice depends on whether you want a sustained franchise or one immediate follow-up.
Table of Contents
- Best for a long franchise run
- Best for a two-film follow-up
- The Five Nights at Freddy's exception
- How to choose and confirm availability
Best for a long franchise run
netflix's official August guide lists seven Fast & Furious films arriving August 1, spanning The Fast and the Furious through Furious 7. That creates the most substantial same-franchise option among these additions, according to Netflix Tudum's August guide. Begin with The Fast and the Furious, which follows an undercover LAPD operation targeting street racers.
The later Fast & Furious reunites Dom Toretto and Brian O'Conner, while subsequent entries continue the shared franchise. Horror viewers have a six-film alternative: Child's Play 2, Child's Play 3, Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, Curse of Chucky, and Cult of Chucky. The continuing link is Chucky himself, alongside victims whose stories carry into later installments.
Best for a two-film follow-up
For a simple family-comedy pairing, watch Daddy Day Care before Daddy Day Camp. Netflix explicitly describes the camp-set film as a sequel, so the relationship does not require extra background or franchise research. The Hitman's Bodyguard leads directly to The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard.
Bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid return in the second film, making it the clearest action-comedy follow-up. Speed and Speed 2: Cruise Control form another compact pairing. Both center on Annie, played by Sandra Bullock, confronting lethal transport emergencies—first on a bus, then aboard a cruise liner. All three pairs appear in Netflix Tudum's August listings.
The Five Nights at Freddy's exception
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 arrived August 3 and takes place more than a year after the first Freddy Fazbear's nightmare. It is therefore a direct continuation rather than a self-contained starting point.
However, Netflix's August guide does not list the original Five Nights at Freddy's. Viewers who want the complete sequence may need to locate the first film elsewhere before watching the sequel, as the Tudum listing indicates.
How to choose and confirm availability
Choose Fast & Furious when you want the longest action run, or Chucky for an extended horror sequence. For one evening, the Hitman, Speed, and Daddy Day Care pairings offer a more manageable two-film commitment.
Availability still depends on location. Netflix says its library varies by country and changes periodically, so a title in the August guide may not appear in every account's regional catalog. Search for both films or the full franchise in your own Netflix app before planning the watch order.