What's New And Worth It
Scroll no further. August packs a selection of movies and shows that stand on solid storytelling and arrive ready to turn a quiet night into conversation fuel.
My Oxford Year (Netflix)
Sofia Carson finds herself at the heart of Oxford, juggling ambition and grief as a Rhodes Scholar. Adapted from Julia Whelan's novel, the story flows through real campus gems like Radcliffe Camera. Plus, Corey Mylchreest's role, which echoes real alumni, brings warmth and personal weight throughout.
My Oxford Year | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
Final Destination: Bloodlines (Max)
It all starts with a drone show spiraling into disaster by discharging the kind of chaos this franchise is known for. Directors Lipovsky and Stein stir things up with a new character who bends fate's rules, and callbacks to the original movie keep longtime fans on edge throughout.
Final Destination Bloodlines | Official Trailer by Warner Bros.
The Monkey (Hulu)
Stephen King's eerie toy monkey finally takes center stage, and it delivers old-school chills in spades. With Theo James and Tatiana Maslany leading the film, the film jumps between the present and 1970s flashbacks. Practical effects, not CGI, power the scares—and that makes every creak feel personal.
The Monkey | Official Trailer | Hulu by Hulu
Fixed (Netflix)
Bull is a dog whose life takes a sudden turn when he learns that neutering day is right around the corner. Created by the Captain Marvel directors, this animated adventure mixes nostalgic 90s cartoon flair with musical mayhem. The result is a frantic, heartfelt journey that’s hilarious and surprisingly tender.
Fixed | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
The Pickup (Prime Video)
A high-stakes armored truck heist takes shape when Eddie Murphy steps in as the reluctant ringleader. But just as plans crumble, his pacemaker disrupts nearby surveillance. With Pete Davidson giving chaos and Tracy Morgan delivering deadpan laughs, the entire operation spirals into a hilarious failure.
The Pickup - Official Trailer | Prime Video by Prime Video
Night Always Comes (Netflix)
Set over 24 hours in Portland, the story unfolds entirely in real time as Margaret Qualley portrays Lynette, a woman chasing a desperate dream to reclaim her childhood home. Handheld cinematography mirrors her spiraling emotions, and the adaptation of Willy Vlautin's novel keeps each moment raw and grounded.
Night Always Comes | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
Stolen: Heist Of The Century (Netflix)
Argentina's wildest bank robbery gets a sharp, fast-paced retelling under Ariel Winograd's direction. Based on the 2006 Banco Rio job, the film fuses dramatized tension with real surveillance footage. The robbers' inflatable boat escape through underground tunnels makes the crime feel stranger—and bolder—than fiction.
Stolen: Heist of the Century | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
Songs From The Hole (Netflix)
Jahkil Jackson's story sings from behind bars, literally. This raw documentary follows how his songs were recorded over prison phone calls, then smuggled out and polished by Nashville producers. With interviews from guards and inmates, it’s sure to be a haunting watch.
Songs From The Hole | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
Fit For TV: The Reality Of The Biggest Loser (Netflix)
A once-popular reality show gets reexamined through a more critical lens. The documentary unpacks how The Biggest Loser promoted weight loss using extreme, often hidden methods, like diuretics and off-camera weigh-ins. Contestants share their stories, and medical experts weigh in. Producers issued written responses but declined interviews.
Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift (Netflix)
Released in 2006, Tokyo Drift shifted the Fast & Furious series in a bold new direction. The movie spotlighted the underground world of drifting and introduced Han Lue, a laid-back, streetwise racer who later became a central mentor figure throughout the expanded franchise.
The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift - Trailer (HD) by The Fast Saga
Wednesday, Season 2 (Netflix)
Jenna Ortega returns as Wednesday Addams, still dressed in black but now surrounded by fresh faces and darker visions. Lady Gaga joins as a mysterious teacher, and Steve Buscemi plays Barry Dort, the new principal. One eerie dream sequence nods to a 1922 silent horror film, which we won’t spoil for you.
Wednesday: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
Platonic, Season 2 (Apple TV+)
Composer Dev Hynes scores this comedy about facing adult friendship head-on in messy, funny ways. One character draws from co-creator Francesca Delbanco’s own life by keeping things grounded. Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne shine in a real-time episode where a dinner party unfolds with painfully sharp timing and chaos.
Platonic — Season 2 Official Trailer | Apple TV+ by Apple TV
Perfect Match, Season 3 (Netflix)
The ultimate dating mashup continues with contestants from Love Is Blind, Too Hot to Handle, and The Circle. This season introduces a twist: the redemption arc vote. Shot in a sunny Mallorca villa, it even includes the show's first-ever live reunion, which raises stakes and tensions both.
Perfect Match | Season 3 Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
Sullivan's Crossing, Season 3 (Netflix)
Set in the fictional town of Timberlake, the series was shot around Halifax, Nova Scotia, by using locations like Beaver Bank and Shubie Park. Kristin Kreuk joins the cast to shake things up. Unsurprisingly, the show deepens Maggie and Cal’s relationship, which hints at romance that stirs up more drama.
Sullivan's Crossing | Season 3 Trailer | Stream Free on The CW by The CW Network
Alien: Earth (FX On Hulu)
This prequel flips the Alien script. Taking place during 2120, two years before the original Alien, the series includes xenomorphs, though they’re not the primary threat. Sydney Chandler plays a xenobiologist confronting unknown dangers. Analog tech and early Weyland design give it a gritty retro-future feel throughout.
Alien: Earth | Official Trailer | FX by FX Networks
Chief Of War, Season 1 (Apple TV+)
Jason Momoa plays Kaiana, a Hawaiian warrior caught between cultures and colonial pressures. The show heavily features Hawaiian dialogue with English subtitles to add authenticity, but the exact percentage may vary. While one month was spent in Hawaii, most of the series was shot in New Zealand.
Chief of War — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ by Apple TV
Outlander: Blood Of My Blood (Starz)
The romance that shaped Jamie Fraser’s world finally steps into the spotlight. Shot in the sweeping Scottish Highlands, the series revives Terry Dresbach’s costume design from the original Outlander run. The prequel follows the intertwined love stories of Jamie’s parents and Claire’s parents before their children’s fates align.
Outlander: Blood of my Blood | Official Trailer | STARZ by STARZ
Love Is Blind: UK, Season 2 (Netflix)
This season is set in London and Manchester to bring back Emma and Matt Willis as hosts for another round of dating surprises. For the first time, LGBTQ+ couples join the experience. New "blind brunches" have families meeting contestants before any face reveals, which intensifies the tension from the very beginning.
Love is Blind: UK: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
Fisk, Season 3 (Netflix)
Kitty Flanagan is back as Helen Fisk, the no-nonsense lawyer with a knack for strange clients. One episode centers on a pet parrot entangled in a will dispute. Now a name partner at Gruber & Fisk, Helen must also manage chaos and unexpectedly personal legal twists.
Official Trailer | Fisk Season 3 | ABC iview by ABC iview
Long Story Short, Season 1 (Netflix)
The creator of BoJack Horseman brings a new animated twist to storytelling. A different unreliable character narrates each episode to give the show a layered, unpredictable tone. Voices from Jenny Slate and Lakeith Stanfield pair with ever-shifting animation that matches each narrator's unique mindset.
Long Story Short | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
The Yogurt Shop Murders (HBO)
A chilling cold case from 1991 resurfaces with modern tools and a sharper lens. This documentary revisits the Austin murder of four teenage girls by using forensic audio to recreate the suspect's voices. Interviews with family members and detectives accompany courtroom footage from the 2009 retrial.
The Yogurt Shop Murders | Official Trailer | HBO by HBO
America's Team: The Gambler And His Cowboys (Netflix)
Jerry Jones' rise from bold investor to NFL kingpin gets the spotlight in this sports doc. Never-before-seen footage of Emmitt Smith's contract drama anchors the story, with narration from Troy Aikman and insights from former cheerleaders and sports journalists adding color to the Cowboys' 1990s dominance.
America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
Titans: The Rise Of Hollywood, Season 1 (Netflix)
Behind Hollywood's glamour lies boardroom grit, and the series highlights moguls like Sherry Lansing and Bob Iger. Through archival footage and animated infographics, episode 2 of this Netflix documentatary explores the 2007 writers' strike. Viola Davis narrates, and together, these elements show how power shifts redefined the entertainment industry.
Titans: The Rise Of Hollywood | Trailer by Curiosity Stream
The Echoes Of Survivors: Inside Korea's Tragedies (Netflix)
Grief and South Korea's cultural response to loss take center stage as lawmakers and psychologists reflect on the tragedy inflicted by the Chijon family. Survivor reenactments and social media timelines revisit the Sewol ferry disaster and the Itaewon crowd crush, which makes these tragic events painfully relevant all over again.
Rivers Of Fate (Netflix)
Three of the world's most vital rivers face breaking points. This environmental documentary, narrated by indigenous activists in native languages, travels along the Nile, Mekong, and Congo. Drone footage reveals illegal mining and dams, while UNESCO and local conservationists partner to spotlight fragile ecosystems at risk.
Rivers of Fate | Official Trailer | Netflix by Netflix
