KLM Movies July 2026: The 10 Best Films Ranked by Critics
KLM Movies July 2026: The 10 Best Films to Watch, Ranked
KLM's July 2026 entertainment lineup runs to 409 titles — the full selection available across long-haul Boeing 787 and 777 routes. This article ranks the best by combined critic score: Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer plus Metacritic, averaged to a single percentage. No algorithm, no guesswork. Just the films the critics actually rated highest, available on your flight this month.
→ Browse the full KLM July 2026 catalog with live critic scores — inflight.guide
How We Rank KLM's Inflight Films
Every score in this article is a straight average of the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer and Metacritic score for that film — two independent critical aggregators, combined. Only films confirmed as available in KLM's July 2026 IFE system are included. You can verify availability and filter the full catalog by genre at inflight.guide.
The 10 Best KLM Movies in July 2026
1. Toy Story (1995) — 98%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1 hr 21 min | RT Score: 100% | Metacritic: 96/100
The film that launched Pixar as a serious studio still holds up perfectly at altitude. Woody and Buzz's rivalry is simple, propulsive, and emotionally precise — the kind of storytelling that works whether you're seven or forty-two. At 81 minutes it fits neatly between the meal service and the first sleep cycle on a transatlantic flight. Perfect for anyone who hasn't seen it, better for everyone who has.
2. Inside Out (2015) — 96%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1 hr 35 min | RT Score: 98% | Metacritic: 94/100
Pete Docter's masterpiece about a child's inner emotional life is genuinely one of the most psychologically sophisticated films of the 2010s. It also works surprisingly well on a small screen — the vibrant colour palette and tight pacing keep your attention even at 35,000 feet when you're tired. If you're flying with children, watch this one alongside them. It'll spark a conversation worth having.
3. Toy Story 3 (2010) — 95%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1 hr 43 min | RT Score: 98% | Metacritic: 92/100
Routinely ranked as one of the best threequels ever made, and the praise is earned. The Sunnyside Daycare sequence is a masterclass in sustained suspense. If Toy Story started as a film for kids, Toy Story 3 is unmistakably a film for adults who were once kids — and that emotional cargo lands harder in a darkened aircraft cabin than almost anywhere else.
4. Finding Nemo (2003) — 94%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1 hr 40 min | RT Score: 99% | Metacritic: 90/100
Still Pixar's most purely pleasurable film. The ocean photography is genuinely beautiful on a decent screen, the humour holds across all ages, and the 100-minute runtime is exactly right for the stretch between dinner service and the first good sleep window. Albert Brooks as the anxious father Marlin remains one of the greatest voice performances in animation.
5. One Battle After Another (2025) — 94%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama | Runtime: 2 hr 41 min | RT Score: 94% | Metacritic: 95/100
Paul Thomas Anderson's sprawling Los Angeles crime epic — with Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro trading extended scenes like jazz musicians — is the kind of film that rewards a long-haul flight. At 161 minutes it's dense, occasionally demanding, and completely riveting. The Metacritic score of 95 puts it among the most critically acclaimed films of 2025. Start it after the meal, keep the lights low, and give it your full attention.
6. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) — 94%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Runtime: 2 hr | RT Score: 97% | Metacritic: 90/100
George Miller's desert chase opera is still the best pure action film of the decade. The KLM 787-10's 12-inch seatback screens don't do it full justice — nothing short of IMAX does — but even reduced in scale it's a physical, visceral experience that will make a transatlantic crossing feel short. Tom Hardy barely speaks. Charlize Theron barely needs him to.
7. Sound of Falling (2025) — 93%
Genre: Drama | Runtime: 2 hr 29 min | RT Score: 95% | Metacritic: 91/100
German director Mascha Schilinski's Cannes 2025 film traces four generations of women on a single farm through fragmentary, time-shifting images. It's one of the year's most formally adventurous films and rewards patient, uninterrupted viewing — the kind a long-haul cabin provides. Not light watching, but genuinely extraordinary filmmaking. One of the best reasons to be on a KLM long-haul this July.
8. All of Us Strangers (2023) — 93%
Genre: Drama, Romance | Runtime: 1 hr 45 min | RT Score: 96% | Metacritic: 90/100
Andrew Haigh's quiet, devastating film about grief and identity — Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal at the height of their powers — is the kind of thing you should probably watch alone on a night flight. It will make you feel something. The aircraft's enforced isolation from the rest of your life is, unexpectedly, exactly the right context for it.
9. No Other Choice (2026) — 92%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama | Runtime: 2 hr 19 min | RT Score: 97% | Metacritic: 86/100
Park Chan-wook's new film — a blackly comic Korean crime drama with Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin — arrives on KLM with one of the highest critic scores of any new 2026 release. If you know Oldboy or Decision to Leave, you know what you're getting into: precise, stylish filmmaking that plays like a thriller but operates as something stranger and more morally complex. A strong 97% on Rotten Tomatoes makes it the month's essential new watch.
10. Marty Supreme (2025) — 91%
Genre: Sport, Drama | RT Score: 93% | Metacritic: 89/100
Josh Safdie's table tennis biopic starring Timothée Chalamet is the month's most talked-about new arrival. The Safdie brothers' kinetic, anxiety-inducing style — familiar from Good Time and Uncut Gems — applied to the world of competitive table tennis produces something completely unexpected. The 91% combined score confirms what festival reviews promised: this is a genuine knockout.
Full July 2026 KLM Film Rankings — Top 20
| Rank | Title | Year | Genre | RT | Metacritic | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toy Story | 1995 | Animation | 100% | 96 | 98% |
| 2 | Inside Out | 2015 | Animation | 98% | 94 | 96% |
| 3 | Toy Story 3 | 2010 | Animation | 98% | 92 | 95% |
| 4 | Finding Nemo | 2003 | Animation | 99% | 90 | 94% |
| 5 | One Battle After Another | 2025 | Action/Crime | 94% | 95 | 94% |
| 6 | Toy Story 2 | 1999 | Animation | 100% | 88 | 94% |
| 7 | Mad Max: Fury Road | 2015 | Action | 97% | 90 | 94% |
| 8 | Sound of Falling | 2025 | Drama | 95% | 91 | 93% |
| 9 | All of Us Strangers | 2023 | Drama | 96% | 90 | 93% |
| 10 | No Other Choice | 2026 | Crime/Drama | 97% | 86 | 92% |
| 11 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | 2018 | Biography | 98% | 87 | 92% |
| 12 | The Favourite | 2018 | Drama | 93% | 91 | 92% |
| 13 | The Banshees of Inisherin | 2022 | Drama | 96% | 87 | 92% |
| 14 | Marty Supreme | 2025 | Sport | 93% | 89 | 91% |
| 15 | Alien | 1979 | Horror/Sci-Fi | 93% | 89 | 91% |
| 16 | Sentimental Value | 2025 | Drama | 95% | 86 | 90% |
| 17 | A Real Pain | 2024 | Drama | 96% | 85 | 90% |
| 18 | Sinners | 2025 | Action/Drama | 97% | 84 | 90% |
| 19 | Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows Pt 2 | 2011 | Fantasy | 96% | 85 | 90% |
| 20 | The Grand Budapest Hotel | 2014 | Comedy | 92% | 88 | 90% |
→ See full scores, filter by genre, and build your watchlist on inflight.guide
New This Month
July's catalog adds several significant new arrivals:
- No Other Choice — Park Chan-wook's blackly comic Korean crime drama. 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Marty Supreme — Josh Safdie directs Timothée Chalamet in a table tennis biopic that critics called one of 2025's best films.
- Sentimental Value — Joachim Trier's follow-up to The Worst Person in the World. 90% combined.
- Project Hail Mary — Ryan Gosling in the adaptation of Andy Weir's novel. 86%.
- The Testament of Ann Lee — Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie. 83%.
- Song Sung Blue — Hugh Jackman as Neil Diamond. 69%.
- Superman — James Gunn's DCU reboot with David Corenswet. 76%.
Leaving KLM's Catalog
Compared to June, July has seen the departure of several titles including The Wild Robot, Gravity, Better Man, and the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy. If you planned to catch any of these, they're no longer available.
What to Watch If You Want...
A film that demands your full attention for a long transatlantic flight: One Battle After Another (2 hr 41 min) — Paul Thomas Anderson at his most sprawling. Something light and warm for the whole family: Toy Story (1 hr 21 min) — still perfect after thirty years. The most exciting new arrival of the month: Marty Supreme — Josh Safdie meets competitive table tennis. An acclaimed drama you've probably missed: Sound of Falling — Cannes 2025, 93%, one of the year's finest films.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does KLM update its movies every month? Yes — KLM's inflight entertainment catalog rotates monthly. New titles are added at the start of each month and some films leave the lineup. This article covers July 2026's selection. For current availability visit inflight.guide.
Can I see what movies are on KLM before my flight? Yes. inflight.guide lists KLM's current inflight entertainment catalog with Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic scores, filterable by genre. KLM's own portal at entertainment.klm.com shows titles without quality ratings — inflight.guide adds the critical context.
Do all KLM flights have the same movies? Long-haul widebody flights (Boeing 787 and 777) carry the full IFE catalog with individual seatback screens in all cabins. Short-haul European flights on the Airbus A321neo have a limited personal device streaming service rather than seatback screens — the selection is smaller.
Can I use Bluetooth headphones on KLM? KLM recommends wired headphones for the seatback IFE system. Bluetooth headphones require an adapter — KLM doesn't supply these onboard, so bring your own if you prefer wireless.
Internal Links
- KLM In-Flight Entertainment Guide — full IFE overview
- Best Action & Thriller Films on KLM — July 2026
- Best Sci-Fi Films on KLM — July 2026