Netflix’s Must-Watch Arrivals This August 2024!

August 2024 is shaping up to be a spectacular month for Netflix subscribers, with a lineup of must-watch arrivals that promise to captivate and entertain. From thrilling new series and heartwarming dramas to edge-of-your-seat documentaries and comedic gems, Netflix has curated an impressive array of content to keep viewers glued to their screens. Whether you’re seeking binge-worthy escapades or thought-provoking storytelling, this month’s offerings are set to deliver a diverse and engaging entertainment experience. Get ready to mark your calendars and dive into the freshest picks streaming this August!

August 1

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Five years after the murder of a 17-year-old girl in a sleepy English town, one student is determined to uncover the truth and find the real killer.

August 1

Borderless Fog

A big-city detective investigates a series of gruesome murders along the Indonesia-Malaysia border — forcing her to confront ghosts from her past.

August 1

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

Season 3

As a new couple, Sawako and Kazehaya experience their first date, first school trip, and more. Meanwhile, their friends’ love stories also begin to unfold.

August 1

Love is Blind: Mexico

New episodes weekly

These singles have to put a ring on it … without ever seeing one another. The Emmy-nominated experiment that ponders if love is blind arrives in Mexico.

August 1

Mon Laferte, te amo

In this intimate documentary, Chilean artist Mon Laferte recounts her life in Mexico as she navigates a global tour, motherhood, and her deepest wounds.

August 1

Unstable

Season 2

Ellis pushes his reluctant son toward the spotlight at Dragon Industries as the biotech company’s success means new blood — and fresh rivalries.

August 1

Bride of Chucky

After killer doll Chucky is revived by a former lover, he transfers her spirit into a new form and enlists her help in a scheme to become human again.

August 1

Child’s Play 2

A toy manufacturer unwittingly resurrects the soul of killer-doll Chucky, who immediately returns to his homicidal ways.

August 1

Child’s Play 3

The tortured spirit of Chucky rises again to seek revenge on the boy who killed him eight years ago: the now-teenage Andy Barclay.

August 1

Cult of Chucky

More bloodthirsty than ever, Chucky invades the institution where the sole survivor of his last murder spree is just waiting to be killed — or recruited.

August 1

Curse of Chucky

The wisecracking doll possessed by a violent killer returns to terrorize a young woman and her complicated family.

August 1

Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat

While their babysitter sleeps, little Conrad and Sally meet a talking cat who flips their boredom into fun — but leaves their home in shambles.

August 1

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax

A curious boy learns the truth about his town when he goes looking for the Once-ler, a mysterious hermit who knows what happened to all of the trees.

August 1

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Batch 4

In this reality series, the homes — and lives — of families facing hardship are transformed in one week with the help of a design team and volunteers. 

August 1

Fire Country

Season 1

Seeking redemption and a reduced sentence, Bode Donovan joins a firefighting program that forces him to grapple with wildfires — and his troubled past.

August 1

Fury

In the chaotically violent final days of World War II, an American tank commander and his crew venture behind enemy lines on a life-or-death mission.

August 1

Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color

In postwar Japan, traumatized survivors must fight off a giant, devastating monster in this meticulously decolorized version of Godzilla Minus One.

August 1

Jack Reacher

Police arrest a sniper who contacts ex-military investigator Reacher for help. But as he and the sniper’s lawyer dig into the case, a conspiracy unfolds.

August 1

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

When he learns that his friend has been accused of murder, Jack Reacher suspects a vast conspiracy — and soon finds himself on the run alongside her.

August 1

Monster House

A trio of friends sets out to expose the terrors of a vacant neighborhood house, which appears to have a craving for people — and a life of its own.

August 1

Mr. Deeds

After inheriting a media empire, humble Longfellow Deeds moves to the Big Apple — where a reporter and a company bigwig are waiting to pounce on him.

August 1

The Next Karate Kid

In Boston, karate master Mr. Miyagi finds a new pupil in troubled teen Julie Pierce, who’s being bullied by a relentless group of classmates.

August 1

Not Another Teen Movie

On a bet, a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School sets out to turn a bespectacled artist into a prom queen in this outrageous parody.

August 1

Pawn Stars

Season 15

Father Richard Harrison, son Rick, and grandson Corey appraise an array of strange objects brought into their Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas.

August 1

RED

Former CIA operative Frank Moses is basking in the normality of retirement when an assassin puts a target on his back, forcing him back into the game.

August 1

RED 2

Ex-CIA agent Frank Moses and his crew return for another high-stakes mission, scouring the globe for a missing nuclear device.

August 1

Room

After she is kidnapped and raped, a young woman gives birth to a son in captivity. When he reaches his fifth birthday, she begins plotting an escape.

August 1

Save the Last Dance

When an aspiring ballet dancer moves to the South Side of Chicago, she finds a connection to hip-hop and to a young man with all the right moves.

August 1

Seed of Chucky

The son of devilish dolls Chucky and Tiffany resurrects his parents, unleashing a new wave of murderous mayhem — this time in Hollywood.

August 1

The Spectacular Now

A charismatic, hard-partying young man strikes up an unlikely romance with a smart and focused young woman during their last year of high school.

August 1

Tarot

When a group of friends discover tarot cards in the attic of their vacation rental, their deadly predictions come to life and terrorize them.

August 1

White Chicks

In order to foil a kidnapping, two Black FBI agents disguise themselves as white women to impersonate the heiresses they’ve been assigned to protect.

August 1

World War Z

When a zombie pandemic threatens to destroy humanity, a former UN investigator goes on a perilous global mission to find the source of the virus.

August 1

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Two Terminators travel from the future to track down Sarah Connor’s young son, John: One machine is programmed to kill him, the other to protect him.

August 2

August 2

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli

This engrossing documentary throws light on the roaring success of filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli with interviews from family and famous friends.

August 2

Rebel Moon — Part One: Director’s Cut

Zack Snyder’s sci-fi saga expands with Chapter One: Chalice of Blood, his hard-core director’s cut about a search for warriors to defend a peaceful moon.

August 2

Rebel Moon — Part Two: Director’s Cut

Rebels on a remote moon make an impossible stand in Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness, director Zack Snyder’s bigger, bloodier cut of his sci-fi saga.

August 2

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her pal SpongeBob SquarePants saddle up for Texas to save their town.

August 4

August 3

Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats

Renowned comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan delivers a live stand-up set at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas, for his third Netflix special.

August 5

August 5

Gabby’s Dollhouse

Season 10

Come celebrate special holidays with Gabby and her friends, from a birthday to Family Day to Opposite Day. Every day is a celebration at the Dollhouse!

August 6

August 6

The Influencer

Influencers in Korea compete to determine who has the utmost influence on social media. Who will reach the pinnacle of power and status?

August 6

Reminiscence

A private investigator who specializes in helping people access lost memories stumbles onto a conspiracy when he takes on a mysterious client.

August 6

Rising Impact

Season 2

Golf prodigy Gawain and Camelot Academy’s Japan team take on gifted young golfers from the UK and US schools in the coveted Camelot Cup.

August 7

August 7

Lolo and the Kid

A hustler and the child he took in routinely con the wealthy — but a life-changing opportunity could end their inseparable bond.

August 7

Love Is Blind: UK

Emma and Matt Willis host a social experiment where British singles look for love and get engaged before meeting in person. But who will say “I do”?

August 7

Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough

Advanced audio technology captures the sound of nature like you’ve never heard it before, in this riveting docuseries narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

August 8

August 8

The Emoji Movie

Every emoji in Textopolis displays just one emotion — except Gene. But he’s determined to get rid of his multiple expressions and become “normal.”

August 8

Shahmaran

Season 2

As a powerful darkness reawakens, Şahsu and Maran face a series of trials that will determine the fate of humanity — and their own.

August 8

The Umbrella Academy

Season 4

The Hargreeves siblings have scattered after the climactic showdown at the Hotel Oblivion led to a complete reset of their timeline. Stripped of their powers, each is left to fend for themselves and find a new normal — with wildly varying degrees of success. 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 and into the public eye, overseeing a powerful and nefarious 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.

August 9

August 9

Blue Ribbon Baking Championship

Blue ribbon–winning bakers from state fairs across the US face off for the first time in an epic baking showdown to win top honors and $100,000.

August 9

Inside the Mind of a Dog

Embark on a delightful journey into the world of dogs in this documentary that reveals scientific and emotional insights about our lovable BFFs.

August 9

Mission: Cross

In the ultimate test of marriage, an agent-turned-househusband gets tangled in a perilous mission with his detective wife, who’s clueless about his past.

August 9

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba

While evading the cops in Agra, Rani and Rishu scheme to run away together. But when their plans go awry, Rani asks a mild-mannered admirer for help.

August 9

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Part 3

The daring adventurers add new members as they soar through the skies and beyond, unlocking mysteries in their search for the Six Heroes.

August 10

August 10

Romance in the House

After his business crashes, a man disappears from his family for 11 years. But when he makes a return as their wealthy landlord, a messy reunion ensues.

August 11

August 11

Night School

A high school dropout studying to pass his GED exam butts heads with his feisty night school teacher and a vindictive principal.

August 13

August 13

Matt Rife: Lucid – A Crowd Work Special

In Netflix’s first-ever crowd work special, Matt Rife gets up close and personal with an unpredictable Charlotte audience to riff on all things dreams.

August 14

August 14

Daughters

Four girls prepare to reunite with their fathers through a special dance at a DC jail in this moving documentary about the healing power of love.

August 14

Worst Ex Ever

From chilling betrayals to murder plots, this true-crime docuseries dissects the dark side of love through eyewitness testimonies.

August 15

August 15

Average Joe

Season 1

A plumber saddled with debt hatches a harebrained scheme to find the $10 million — and Lamborghini — his late father secretly stole from the Russian mob.

August 15

Backyard Wilderness

This inventive documentary chronicles a child’s awakening to the wonders of nature through the animals and plants in the woods around her suburban home.

August 15

Emily in Paris

Season 4, Part 1

Emily’s life in Paris may have beaucoup drama, but she’s ready to make bold choices to get everything she wants from the city — and man — of her dreams.

August 15

KENGAN ASHURA

Season 2, Part 2

The second round of the Kengan Life-or-Death TourN/Ament continues — without Ohma. As the mighty gladiators clash, a shadowy figure plots a violent coup.

August 16

August 16

I Can’t Live Without You

When a workaholic ruins a family event, his wife issues an ultimatum. Now, he has to choose between his two loves: his phone or his 20-year marriage.

August 16

Pearl

In 1918, a lonely Texas farm girl with a ravenous appetite for stardom goes to increasingly extreme lengths for what she believes is her big break.

August 16

The Union

A New Jersey construction worker goes from regular guy to aspiring spy when his long-lost high school sweetheart recruits him for an espionage mission.

August 19

August 19

A Discovery of Witches

Seasons 1–3

A covert witch and an enigmatic vampire break taboos as they join forces to unravel an ancient text that could save — or destroy — the magical world.

August 19

Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches

Season 1

Troubled by her newfound powers, a young neurosurgeon seeks out her mysterious birth family, but what she discovers among the Mayfairs is a dark legacy.

August 19

CoComelon Lane

The Melon Patch Academy kids want to surprise their teacher Ms. Appleberry with a special musical! But can the show go on when plans unexpectedly change?

August 19

Dark Winds

Seasons 1–2

When a string of seemingly unrelated crimes strikes the 1970s Navajo Nation, two tribal police officers dredge up old wounds to uncover the truth.

August 19

Fear the Walking Dead

Seasons 1-8

A Los Angeles family fights to survive a sudden onslaught of zombies. But the most dangerous enemies may be those who are still alive.

August 19

Gangs of London

Seasons 1–2

When assassins kill the patriarch of London’s reigning crime family, rivals in the international underworld go to war over control of the city.

August 19

Interview with the Vampire

Season 1

A vampire from New Orleans reunites with an ailing reporter to recount a life of bloodlust and toxic romance with the sinister Frenchman who turned him.

August 19

Into the Badlands

Seasons 1–3

Dreaming of escaping to a distant city, a ferocious warrior and a mysterious boy tangle with territorial warlords and their highly trained killers.

August 19

Kevin Can F**k Himself

Seasons 1–2

Fed up with the constraints of her sitcom wife life, a woman steps out the door and off the rails into a darker reality — the one she’s always wanted.

August 19

Migration

When their idyllic pond life starts feeling cramped, a family of ducks embarks on a flight full of adventure — and misadventure — bound for Jamaica.

August 19

Monsieur Spade

Season 1

A retired private eye living out his days at his late wife’s rural French estate gets thrust back into action after the murder of six local nuns.

August 19

Preacher

Seasons 1–4

Angels, demons, vampires, cowboys, and a secret religious sect clash with a Texas preacher who harnesses an otherworldly power in his quest to find God.

August 19

That Dirty Black Bag

Season 1

The lives of a nefarious bounty hunter and a crooked sheriff become irreversibly, violently intertwined over eight bloody days in America’s Wild West.

August 19

The Terror

Season 1

This spine-chilling anthology series delves into infamous historical tragedies, revealing humanity’s deepest fears and hidden horrors.

August 19

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

Season 1

Stranded in postapocalyptic France, Daryl Dixon protects a young boy and a mysterious nun from ravenous zombies and a deadly paramilitary group.

August 19

Un-Real

Seasons 1–4

A producer on a reality dating show excels at manipulating meltdowns for TV, but can’t get a grip on the escalating drama in her off-screen life.

August 20

August 20

Langston Kerman: Bad Poetry

Comedian Langston Kerman talks parenting a top-tier baby, teaching mean teens, and managing his mother-in-law’s dating apps in this hilarious special.

August 20

Terror Tuesday: Extreme

Inspired by the Thai horror radio show Angkhan Khlumpong, this series presents eight stories based on real-life experiences shared by listeners.

August 20

Untold: The Murder of Air McNair

This documentary tracks the rise of legendary NFL quarterback Steve McNair and the perplexing details surrounding his shocking murder in 2009.

August 21

August 21

The Accident

When a birthday party takes a tragic turn, its ripples shatter a close-knit, wealthy community — tearing families, friendships, and hearts apart.

August 21

Back to 15

Back to 15: Back to 18

After a photoblog glitch, Anita is transported to 2009 and must navigate university life while realizing she’s not the only time traveler in town.

August 21

Nice Girls

A maverick cop and a meticulous detective join forces with a charming ex-hacker to investigate an officer’s disappearance and save Nice from disaster.

August 21

Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE

The series follows 20 contestants from around the world over a year-long journey as they compete to become KATSEYE, a one-of-a-kind global girl group formed using K-pop methodologies. With unprecedented access, unfolding over eight episodes, the result is a compelling portrayal of the road to international stardom, including insight into the unique training and development program developed by HYBE and Geffen Records.

August 21

Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War

The legendary feud between Wyatt Earp and Ike Clanton unfolds through vivid reenactments in this gritty docudrama about the gunfight that defined an era.

August 22

August 22

Baby Fever

Season 2

Fertility doctor Nana tries to balance life as a single mother with the complicated web of lies she’s spun — but the past catches up to her.

August 22

GG Precinct

Facing a trail of murders staged as chilling word games, a rookie police captain and a goofy detective race to solve a serial killer’s deadly puzzles.

August 22

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie

One by one, Sailor Moon’s friends and loved ones are targeted by a formidable new enemy who threatens to destroy everything and rule over the cosmos.

August 22

Secret Lives of Orangutans

Follow a multigenerational orangutan family through their treetop triumphs and travails in this immersive documentary narrated by David Attenborough.

August 23

August 23

Incoming

Their first week of high school. The biggest party of the year. Mistakes will be made as four teenage boys navigate a night of mayhem and debauchery.

August 23

Tòkunbọ̀

An ex–car smuggler is given three hours to deliver a government official’s daughter to her captor — or else his family will suffer the consequences.

August 23

The Frog

One tranquil summer, a mysterious woman checks into a vacation rental — triggering events that disrupt the lives of the owner and those around him.

August 27

August 27

Untold: Sign Stealer

In this sports documentary, Connor Stalions addresses the allegations surrounding the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal for the first time.

August 28

August 28

Untamed Royals

A group of wealthy teenagers commit crimes that escalate from petty mischief to dangerous plots, causing chaotic consequences — but not for them.

August 29

August 29

Chastity High

When an ultra-elite high school enforces a strict “no romance” rule that expels anyone caught dating, a student secretly helps her classmates for cash.

August 29

KAOS

As discord reigns on Mount Olympus and almighty Zeus spirals into paranoia, three mortals are destined to reshape the future of humankind.

August 29

Represent

Season 2

Stéphane Blé’s presidency is off to a rocky start as he faces death threats, protests, interN/AtioN/Al gaffes and some troublesome domestic affairs.

August 29

Terminator Zero

A soldier from a postapocalyptic future travels back to 1997 to protect an AI scientist being hunted by an unrelenting cyborg assassin.

August 30

August 30

A-List to Playlist

With a 20-year acting career, Cho Jung-seok takes on the challenge of debuting as a singer in 100 days, mobilizing his entire network against the clock!

August 30

Breathless

A passionate medical team is devoted to saving lives in a bustling public hospital where tensions — and romance — keep their pulses racing.

August 30

The Deliverance

Single parent Ebony Jackson moves her family to a new home for a fresh start, but something evil already lives there. Inspired by terrifying true events.

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