{"id":185796,"date":"2025-08-09T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T08:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/5-movies-and-tv-shows-you-need-to-watch-in-august-2025-wednesday-and-more\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T08:00:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T08:00:34","slug":"5-movies-and-tv-shows-you-need-to-watch-in-august-2025-wednesday-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/5-movies-and-tv-shows-you-need-to-watch-in-august-2025-wednesday-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Movies and TV Shows You Need to Watch in August 2025 \u2014 Wednesday and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s time to stop binge-watching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/the-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Office<\/em><\/a> on repeat and check out something new.<\/p>\n<p>This August, your favorite streaming platforms from across the web are adding a delightfully engrossing mix of comedy and drama.<\/p>\n<p>From a historical epic starring <strong>Jason Momoa<\/strong> to an animated movie that\u2019s definitely not for kids to the return of <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jenna-ortega\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jenna Ortega<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s Wednesday Addams, you can definitely expect the unexpected this month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> takes you through the shows and movies you don\u2019t want to miss on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/apple-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple TV+<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/media-network\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/media-network\/hulu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hulu<\/a> in August 2025.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Chief of War\u2019 (Now Streaming)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chief of War \u2014 Official Trailer | Apple TV+\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/owdGcwufWK8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This new series starring <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jason-momoa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jason Momoa<\/strong><\/a> is getting rave reviews. It\u2019s a historical epic that Momoa cowrote and codirected about a member of the Hawaiian royal family attempting to fight back against colonization.<\/p>\n<p><em>Chief of War<\/em> is packed not just with thrilling action sequences, but also with thoughtful character work and interesting questions about 18th-century politics and colonialism. If you\u2019re a fan of sweeping period dramas with a powerful cultural perspective, this one is not to be missed.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>Chief of War<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.googleadservices.com\/pagead\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChsSEwis1f77j_eOAxVnPkQIHTvYLvUYACICCAEQABoCZHo&amp;co=1&amp;ase=2&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw-svEBhB6EiwAEzSdrg3nOv0CWynaiKhb3lVVyFNc-Ts6QVwIsIRnH1n5rYU-SxiF0dHS3xoC-IAQAvD_BwE&amp;ei=lsiTaKfILOrwkPIP1qqGmQY&amp;ohost=www.google.com&amp;cid=CAESVuD2fQeJmkFwwJGIwuL8gKIL2if40W5E6zdX_9teEc13wUF58y5uMrKaMZv90bB5XGO0QMqfEgUTJA5JYSqeXyxkQh-T4bhV4kjTxQbuJYCGPtiEJLSi&amp;category=acrcp_v1_40&amp;sig=AOD64_3RLza6zcr0T52JdBhO_fzfPowWkQ&amp;q&amp;sqi=2&amp;nis=4&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwin6_f7j_eOAxVqOEQIHVaVIWMQ0Qx6BAgdEAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple TV+<\/a>now.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Wednesday\u2019 Season 2, Part 1 (Now Streaming)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wednesday: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/03u4xyj0TH4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to be full of woe anymore, because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/wednesday-season-2-everything-to-know-about-the-netflix-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Wednesday<\/em><\/a> is back! The delightfully macabre teen mystery series starring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jenna-ortega\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jenna Ortega<\/strong><\/a> releases the first part of its sophomore season on August 6. This season promises we\u2019ll see even more of the classic Addams family characters like Morticia (<a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/catherine-zeta-jones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Catherine Zeta-Jones<\/strong><\/a>) and Gomez (<strong>Luis Guzm\u00e1n<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>But <em>Wednesday<\/em> is still focusing on its original characters at Nevermore Academy, like Enid the werewolf (<strong>Emma Myers<\/strong>) and new Nevermore Principal Dort (<strong>Steve Buscemi<\/strong>). More creepy, kooky mysteries await this season, so what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>Wednesday<\/em> season 2, part 1 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81231974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix\u00a0<\/a>now.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Fixed\u2019 (August 13)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fixed | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kwczMER2yho?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Genndy Tartakovsky<\/strong> is known for his influential animated series like <em>Samurai Jack<\/em> and <em>Dexter\u2019s Laboratory<\/em>. <em>Fixed<\/em> is definitely <em>not<\/em> in the same vein. It\u2019s an animated movie about a dog (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/adam-devine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Adam Devine<\/strong><\/a>) who learns he\u2019s going to be neutered in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside his canine friends, he embarks on a wild night of doggy madness and debauchery. It looks disturbingly, hilariously raunchy and features a talented voice cast, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/idris-elba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Idris Elba<\/a>, Kathryn Hahn<\/strong> and <strong>Fred Armisen<\/strong> (to name a few). If you\u2019re a fan of <em>Sausage Party<\/em>-style humor, <em>Fixed<\/em> might just hit the spot.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>Fixed<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/82038224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> on August 13.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox\u2019 (August 20)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox | Official Trailer | Hulu\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KcY0Y95hMbM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grace Van Patten<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/tell-me-lies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Tell Me Lies<\/em><\/a> stars as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/amanda-knoxs-memoir-confessions-about-dating-challenges-her-sexuality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Amanda Knox<\/strong><\/a> in this dramatized retelling of how she was wrongfully convicted of the murder of her roommate. Knox herself is an executive producer of this limited series, ensuring it would faithfully capture her experiences \u2014 from her arrival in Italy for a study abroad program to her brutal interrogation by the local police and her eventual exoneration.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a gripping and empathetic look at how quickly lives can be turned upside down by a rush to judgment.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/series\/the-twisted-tale-of-amanda-knox-fec1f0e9-3df6-4da0-930f-e531326bc31e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hulu<\/a> on August 20.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/7-must-see-animated-movies-for-adults-ranked\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/7-must-see-animated-movies-for-adults-ranked\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">7 Must-See Animated Movies For Adults, Ranked<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tAnimation is a unique blend of visual art, technology and storytelling, but it\u2019s too often brushed aside as \u201cjust for kids.\u201d Of course, that\u2019s not true, with more animated movies like The Boy and the Heron and Flow appealing to adults as well as children, if not more so. While many (though not all!) of [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Long Story Short\u2019 (August 22)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Long Story Short | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wWziW_vQ_L4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The creator of <em>Bojack Horseman<\/em> returns with another adult animated series, <em>Long Story Short<\/em>. No talking animals this time \u2014 this series centers on an ordinary human family.<\/p>\n<p>Jumping through the years, the show doesn\u2019t go in chronological order \u2014 instead, it follows the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises. <em>Broad City<\/em>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/abbi-jacobson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Abbi Jacobson<\/strong><\/a> stars alongside <strong>Paul Reiser, Max Greenfield<\/strong> and many more comedy faves.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>Long Story Short<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81686879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> on August 22.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-movies-and-tv-shows-you-need-to-watch-in-august-2025-wednesday-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s time to stop binge-watching The Office on repeat and check out something new. This August, your favorite streaming platforms from across the web are adding a delightfully engrossing mix of comedy and drama. 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