All the new movies & shows landing on Netflix this August
A new month brings a whole host of brand new movies and shows for us to watch on Netflix.
This August, the streaming platform is set to add a wonderful collection of brand new titles that we can’t wait to watch.
From horror films and dating experiences to true crime series and new seasons of our favourite shows, there’s plenty of new additions to sink our teeth into over the coming month.
All you have to worry about is having enough snacks to enjoy as you binge some truly great movies and series this August.
Check out the upcoming titles below and make sure to add them to your watch list so you don’t forget about them!
Movies
The Union – August 16
Mike is a down-to-earth construction worker from Jersey who is quickly thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart Roxanne recruits him on a high-stakes US intelligence mission.
Incoming – August 23
Four freshmen are faced with the greatest challenge of their young lives: their first high school party.
The Deliverance – August 30
Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.
Shows
Love Is Blind: UK – August 7
Hosted by Emma and Matt Willis, this unconventional dating series will uncover whether love really is blind. UK singles who want to be loved for who they are will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them. The newly engaged couples will then move in together, plan their wedding and find out if their physical connection matches the emotional bond they developed in the Pods. When their wedding day arrives, will real-world realities and external factors push them apart, or will they marry the person they fell blindly in love with?
The Umbrella Academy Season 4 – August 8
The Hargreeves siblings, stripped of their powers, are left to fend for themselves and find a new normal. Yet the trappings of their uncanny new world prove too hard to ignore for very long. Their father Reginald, alive and well, has stepped out of the shadows, overseeing a powerful business empire. A mysterious association known as The Keepers holds clandestine meetings believing the reality they’re living in is a lie and a great reckoning is coming. As these strange new forces conspire around them, the Umbrella Academy must come together one last time and risk upsetting the shaky peace they’ve all endured so much to secure to finally set things right.
Worst Ex Ever – August 14
From the creators of the global phenomenon Worst Roommate Ever comes Worst Ex Ever. The new format – built around the universal feeling of wondering how much you really know about your partner – brings you more shocking tales of betrayal, violence, and deceit. Composed of compelling testimonials, bodycam footage and animated reenactments, Worst Ex Ever reveals the disturbing stories of monstrous past relationships.
Emily in Paris Season 4 – August 15
After the dramatic events of Camille and Gabriel’s misbegotten wedding, Emily is reeling: She has strong feelings for two men, but now Gabriel’s expecting a baby with his ex, and Alfie’s worst fears about her and Gabriel have been confirmed. At work, Sylvie is forced to confront a thorny dilemma from her past for the sake of her marriage, and the Agence Grateau team navigates personnel shakeups. Mindy and the band prepare for Eurovision, but when funds run dry, they’re forced to get thrifty. Emily and Gabriel’s chemistry is undeniable as they work together towards a Michelin star, but two big secrets threaten to undo everything they’ve dreamed of.
KAOS – August 29
Having long enjoyed his status as King of The Gods, Zeus’ reign has never been truly threatened. That is until he wakes up one morning and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Believing it to be the harbinger of an ancient prophecy which foretells his destruction, neurosis sets in: Zeus becomes convinced his fall is coming. As his paranoia takes hold, the God of Gods – seeing signs everywhere – starts to dangerously self-destruct. And he’s right to be worried. Zeus’ one time friend and now prisoner, Prometheus, is orchestrating a plan to bring him down. The plan involves three disparate humans, all of whom are totally unaware of their cosmic significance or the part they must play in saving the world.
