Voicemails for Isabelle is Netflix’s new romantic comedy that arrived on the streaming platform on June 19, 2026. The movie stars Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson in the lead roles. It tells the story of two strangers who connect through a wrong phone number.
Voicemails for Isabelle has already received positive responses from viewers and critics. It holds a rating of 7.8 stars on IMDb and an 81% Tomatometer score. The movie is available for streaming on Netflix in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, India, and other regions worldwide.
What Is Voicemails for Isabelle About?
The story follows Jill (Zoey Deutch) , an aspiring pastry chef working in San Francisco. She is grieving the death of her younger sister Isabelle (Ciara Bravo) , who passed away from cystic fibrosis. To cope with her loss and stay connected to her sister, Jill keeps leaving voicemails on Isabelle’s old phone number.
What Jill does not know is that Isabelle’s number has been reassigned. The number now belongs to Wes (Nick Robinson) , a real estate agent living in Austin, Texas. Wes starts receiving Jill’s voicemails. He listens to her talk about her day, her dating problems, and how much she misses her sister.
At first, Wes enjoys hearing Jill’s unfiltered thoughts. His friends Andy (Harry Shum Jr.) and Breeda (Leah McKendrick) advise him to tell Jill the truth. But Wes discovers that Jill is grieving and decides to keep listening. He becomes drawn to her personality through her messages.
Wes eventually seeks Jill out in person. The two meet and start spending time together. But the secret about the phone number creates problems. Jill discovers the truth, and this causes conflict between them.
Full Cast List of Voicemails for Isabelle
The movie features a mix of comedy veterans and rising stars. Here is the complete cast:
Zoey Deutch plays Jill. She is known for Set It Up, Zombieland: Double Tap, and Something from Tiffany’s. Deutch brings both emotional moments and humor to her role as the grieving sister trying to move forward.
Nick Robinson plays Wes. Rom-com fans will remember him from Love, Simon. He also appeared in Jurassic World and Netflix’s Damsel. Robinson plays a character who starts carefree but becomes deeply invested in Jill.
Nick Offerman plays Chef Bastien. The Parks and Recreation star plays Jill’s demanding boss at the patisserie. His character constantly criticizes Jill’s work.
Ciara Bravo plays Isabelle. She is known for Cherry and Big Time Rush. Even with limited screen time, Bravo leaves a strong impression as the sister whose death drives the plot.
Harry Shum Jr. plays Andy. He is Wes’s best friend. Fans will know him from Grey’s Anatomy, Crazy Rich Asians, and Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Lukas Gage plays Arthur. He is Jill’s co-worker at Flâner. Gage had breakout roles in Euphoria and The White Lotus.
Leah McKendrick plays Breeda. She also wrote and directed the film. Her previous directorial work includes Scrambled.
Other cast members include Spencer Lord as Scott, Gil Bellows as Jill and Isabelle’s dad, Tanis Dolman as their mom, Megan Danso, Toby Sandeman, and Gil Bellows.
The True Story Behind the Film
Writer-director Leah McKendrick got the idea for Voicemails for Isabelle from a surprising place. She was at a comedy club watching a stand-up showcase. One comedian talked about her father leaving her long voicemails. The next comedian joked that her father never called because he had died.
This moment made McKendrick think about her own sister. She imagined what it would be like if her sister died. McKendrick realized she would keep calling her sister’s phone.
McKendrick calls the film a “love letter” to her sister. She believes that knowing true love through family helps people find it in romantic relationships.
“I think if you’ve experienced true love through family, you don’t settle when you’re searching for it in romantic love because you know what it feels like,” McKendrick told PEOPLE.
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Key Plot Points and Ending
Jill starts sending voicemails to Isabelle’s number after her sister’s death. She shares everything from work frustrations to dating stories. Wes receives these messages and becomes curious about Jill.
Wes goes to an event where Jill confronts a man who ghosted her. He sits next to her at her favorite spot, completing a wish she had mentioned in a voicemail. The two bond over tacos and start spending time together.
The turning point comes when Jill discovers that Wes has Isabelle’s number. She feels betrayed and cuts off contact. The same day, she also loses all the saved voicemails from her sister.
Wes quietly helps recover the voicemails without taking credit. Jill finally realizes she should stop holding herself back. She goes to meet Wes on New Year’s Eve, and they decide to be together.
“Like frost flowers blooming in early summer, I’ll live freely,” Jill tells Wes, showing her willingness to move forward.
Near the end, Wes leaves a voicemail for Isabelle asking for a sign. Jill sends her final voicemail saying she is okay. The couple shares a dance together.
Voicemails for Isabelle is now streaming on Netflix.
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