Netflix is turning up the heat this August with a powerhouse lineup of originals that deliver everything from emotional reckonings to supernatural chaos. The explosive return of Perfect Match brings fan-favorite reality stars and unexpected newcomers together for romantic drama and strategic twists. Meanwhile, Wednesday season two dives deeper into the eerie mysteries of Nevermore Academy, as Wednesday Addams faces darker threats and unlocks new secrets.
On the drama front, Beyond the Bar offers a gripping Korean legal series full of mentorship, ambition and emotional tension, while Love Is Blind returns with more shocking reveals, unfiltered romance and addictive post-pod chaos. For a dose of reality reckoning, Fit for TV exposes the hidden toll of The Biggest Loser, lifting the curtain on the high-stakes world of weight-loss TV. And if you’re looking for romance with brains and heart, My Oxford Year brings a transatlantic love story to life with wit, grief, and unexpected self-discovery.
This month’s must-watch releases
‘Wednesday’ S2 (Aug. 6)
Season two deepens the series’ horror aesthetic and emotional weight. Wednesday returns to Nevermore more powerful—but more unstable—and she’ll need both her wits and family ties to confront haunting visions and protect the world she’s grown to (reluctantly) care about.
‘Hostage’ (Aug. 21)
If you enjoy tense, smart dramas with political intrigue and morally gray dilemmas, Hostage is one to put on your August watchlist. When British Prime Minister Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones) learns her husband has been kidnapped and the French President Vivienne Toussaint (Julie Delpy) is simultaneously being blackmailed, both leaders must confront a ruthless conspiracy that could topple governments and threaten their lives. They are forced into a tense alliance despite their political differences.
‘Love is Blind: UK’ S2 (Aug. 13)
A bold social experiment turned reality dating phenomenon, Love is Blind tests whether emotional connection can truly outweigh physical attraction. Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, singles attempt to find lasting relationships—and even get engaged—without ever seeing each other.
‘My Oxford Year’ (Aug. 1)
A charming romantic comedy-drama following Anna De La Vega (Sofia Carson), an ambitious American student who fulfills her childhood dream of studying at Oxford University—only to have her well-laid plans upended when she meets Jamie Davenport (Corey Mylchreest), a witty, poetic local. What begins as an unexpected fling blossoms into a transformative romance. Filming took place in iconic locations across Oxford and Windsor, including the Bodleian Library, Christ Church and Magdalen College. The stunning visuals add authenticity and romantic charm to the story’s backdrop
‘Perfect Match’ S3 (Aug. 1)
In season three of Perfect Match, Netflix shakes things up by introducing contestants from outside its own reality universe, including stars from The Bachelor, Love Islan, and Temptation Island. Returning Netflix couples like AD and Ollie bring real-life relationship drama into the villa, while familiar faces like Clayton and Rachel reunite in explosive moments.
‘Beyond the Bar’ (Aug. 2)
Beyond the Bar is a compelling blend of mentorship and moral challenge set within a powerful law firm. With a rookie lawyer determined to uphold justice and a brilliant but guarded mentor guiding her, the series promises addictive drama, character growth and ethical dilemmas explored with nuance. This is a standout Korean drama to watch in August.
‘Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser’ (Aug. 15)
Fit for TV is a Netflix docuseries that pulls back the curtain on The Biggest Loser, exposing the harsh physical and emotional toll of the show’s extreme weight-loss methods. Through interviews with former contestants, trainers and producers, it reveals the hidden pressures, unhealthy tactics and lasting trauma many participants faced. The series challenges the glamorized transformation narrative and asks whether the pursuit of ratings came at too high a cost.
What’s new on Netflix in July?
American Pie (Aug. 1)
American Pie 2 (Aug. 1)
Anaconda (Aug. 1)
Clueless (Aug. 1)
Dazed and Confused (Aug. 1)
Despicable Me (Aug. 1)
Despicable Me 2 (Aug. 1)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Aug. 1)
Fire Country (Aug. 1)
Groundhog Day (Aug. 1)
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (Aug. 1)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (Aug. 1)
Jurassic Park (Aug. 1)
Jurassic Park III (Aug. 1)
Megamind (Aug. 1)
Minions (Aug. 1)
My Oxford Year (Aug. 1)
Pawn Stars (Aug. 1)
Perfect Match (Aug. 1)
Rush Hour (Aug. 1)
Rush Hour 2 (Aug. 1)
Rush Hour 3 (Aug. 1)
Scarecrow (Aug. 1)
The Departed (Aug. 1)
The Husbands of Rosario (Aug. 1)
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (Aug. 1)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Aug. 1)
Thirteen (Aug. 1)
Weird Science (Aug. 1)
Wet Hot American Summer (Aug. 1)
Wyatt Earp (Aug. 1)
Beyond the Bar (Aug. 2)
Freelance (Aug. 2)
Closet Battle (Aug. 4)
Love Life (Aug. 5)
SEC Football: Any Given Saturday (Aug. 5)
Titans: The Rise of Hollywood (Aug. 5)
Wednesday (Aug. 6)
Stolen: Heist of the Century (Aug. 9)
Kandahar (Aug. 9)
Antes & Depois (Aug. 10)
Marry Me (Aug. 10)
Outlander (Aug. 11)
Sullivan’s Crossing (Aug. 11)
Final Draft (Aug. 12)
Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy (Aug. 12)
Fixed (Aug. 13)
Love is Blind: UK (Aug. 13)
Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent Guardians (Aug. 13)
Songs From the Hole (Aug. 13)
Young Millionaires (Aug. 13)
In the Mud (Aug. 14)
Miss Governor (Aug. 14)
Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage (Aug. 14)
Quantum Leap (Aug. 14)
Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser (Aug. 15)
Night Always Comes (Aug. 15)
The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies (Aug. 15)
Fast and Furious Movie Collection (Aug. 16)
Cocomelon Lane (Aug. 18)
Extant (Aug. 18)
America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys (Aug. 19)
Titans: The Rise of Wall Street (Aug. 19)
Fisk (Aug. 20)
Rivers of Fate (Aug. 20)
Death Inc. (Aug. 21)
Fall for Me (Aug. 21)
Gold Rush Gang (Aug. 21)
Hostage (Aug. 21)
One Hit Wonder (Aug. 21)
The 355 (Aug. 21)
Abandoned Man (Aug. 22)
Aema (Aug. 22)
Long Story Short (Aug. 22)
The Truth About Jussie Smollett (Aug. 22)
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (Aug. 23)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Aug. 25)
Fantasy Football Ruined Our Lives (Aug. 27)
Her Mother’s Killer (Aug. 27)
Barbie Mysteries (Aug. 28)
My Life with the Walter Boys (Aug. 28)
The Thursday Murder Club (Aug. 28)
Love Untangled (Aug. 29)
Two Graves (Aug. 29)
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (Aug. 29)
What’s leaving the streamer?
Are We Done Yet? (Aug. 1)
Bobby Z (Aug. 1)
Conan the Destroyer (Aug. 1)
Dawn of the Dead (Aug. 1)
Dunkirk (Aug. 1)
Everest (Aug. 1)
Fallen (Aug. 1)
Family Plot (Aug. 1)
Field of Dreams (Aug. 1)
For the Love of the Game (Aug. 1)
Frenzy (Aug. 1)
Happy Gilmore (Aug. 1)
Heartland (Aug. 1)
Hitchcock (Aug. 1)
Jack the Giant Slayer (Aug. 1)
K-9 (Aug. 1)
Lucy (Aug. 1)
Matilda (Aug. 1)
Mid90s (Aug. 1)
My Perfect Landing (Aug. 1)
Psycho (Aug. 1)
Rear Window (Aug. 1)
Return to the Blue Lagoon (Aug. 1)
Rooster Cogburn (Aug. 1)
Return to the Blue Lagoon (Aug. 1)
Senna: No Fear, No Limits, No Equal (Aug. 1)
Shortcomings (Aug. 1)
Smokey and the Bandit (Aug. 1)
Smokey and the Bandit II (Aug. 1)
Sniper (Aug. 1)
Sniper: Ghost Shooter (Aug. 1)
Spanglish (Aug. 1)
Tiger 24 (Aug. 1)
The Best Man Holiday (Aug. 1)
The Birds (Aug. 1)
The Five-Year Engagement (Aug. 1)
The Furnace (Aug. 1)
The Ghost and the Tout (Aug. 1)
The Infiltrator (Aug. 1)
The Lego Movie (Aug. 1)
The Man Who Knew Too Much (Aug. 1)
The Place Beyond the Pines (Aug. 1)
The Shack (Aug. 1)
The Sugarland Express (Aug. 1)
The Town (Aug. 1)
The Wedding Planner (Aug. 1)
Tiger 24 (Aug. 1)
Trolls (Aug. 1)
Uncle Buck (Aug. 1)
Vertigo (Aug. 1)
Close Your Eyes Before It’s Dark (Aug. 1)
Have You Ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang? (Aug. 1)
Holey Moley (Aug. 1)
Life plan A and B (Aug. 1)
Love Storm (Aug. 1)
Masha and the Bear: Nursery Rhymes (Aug. 1)
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons (Aug. 1)
My Perfect Landing (Aug. 1)
Om Nom Stories (Aug. 1)
Ugly Betty (Aug. 1)
Elevator Baby (Aug. 3)
Shaka Inkosi YamaKhosi (Aug. 3)
The Set Up (Aug. 4)
Down Low (Aug. 5)
Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story (Aug. 5)
Lockdown (Aug. 5)
Love Is War (Aug. 5)
My Wife and Kids (Aug. 5)
Ever After High (Aug. 6)
High-Rise (Aug. 7)
Man on Wire (Aug. 7)
Up North (Aug. 7)
Journey to Bethlehem (Aug. 8)
Nimbe (Aug. 8)
Get Hard (Aug. 9)
Love in Taipei (Aug. 9)
Merry Men 2: Another Mission (Aug. 9)
Coming from Insanity (Aug. 10)
Uncle Drew (Aug. 10)
The Vendor (Aug. 11)
Black Mass (Aug. 12)
Blueback (Aug. 12)
The Razz Guy (Aug. 12)
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai (Aug. 12)
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (Aug. 13)
Chinese Odyssey (Part I) (Aug. 13)
Jared Freid: 37 & Single (Aug. 14)
Summer Playlist (Aug. 14)
4th Republic (Aug. 15)
Ballers (Aug. 15)
Learn to Swim (Aug. 15)
Million Yen Women (Aug. 15)
Where Hope Grows (Aug. 15)
Baby Mama (Aug. 16)
Endless Love (Aug. 16)
Lagos Real Fake Life (Aug. 16)
Model (Aug. 16)
Mother Goose Club (Aug. 16)
Ouija: Origin of Evil (Aug. 16)
Victim Number 8 (Aug. 16)
Anchor Baby (Aug. 17)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (Aug. 17)
Thanksgiving (Aug. 17)
Light in the Dark (Aug. 18)
A Discovery of Witches (Aug. 19)
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches (Aug. 19)
Dark Winds (Aug. 19)
Fear the Walking Dead (Aug. 19)
Interview with the Vampire (Aug. 19)
Monsieur Spade (Aug. 19)
Preacher (Aug. 19)
That Dirty Black Bag (Aug. 19)
The Terror (Aug. 19)
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (Aug. 19)
UnReal (Aug. 19)
Alakada Reloaded (Aug. 19)
Kung Fu Panda 4 (Aug. 19)
Logan Lucky (Aug. 19)
The Boss Baby (Aug. 22)
Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (Aug. 24)
Melancholia (Aug. 25)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Aug. 26)
Kardec (Aug. 29)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Aug. 31)
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (Aug. 31)
