{"id":255105,"date":"2026-08-02T01:31:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T01:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/02\/new-on-netflix-in-august-2026-10-biggest-movies-tv-shows-to-watch\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T01:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T01:31:44","slug":"new-on-netflix-in-august-2026-10-biggest-movies-tv-shows-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/02\/new-on-netflix-in-august-2026-10-biggest-movies-tv-shows-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"New on Netflix in August 2026: 10 Biggest Movies &amp; TV Shows to Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption><span class=\"copyright\">Netflix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netflix has plenty of major releases arriving in August 2026. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The month&#8217;s lineup includes the final season of a popular teen drama, the return of several reality and romance shows, an ambitious literary adaptation and new movies starring <a href=\"\/tags\/robert-de-niro\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Robert De Niro<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"\/tags\/greta-lee\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Greta Lee<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"\/tags\/wagner-moura\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Wagner Moura<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"\/tags\/melanie-lynskey\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Melanie Lynskey<\/strong><\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the fact it&#8217;s getting toward the end of summer, Netflix still has a lot of great options coming up, including a mix of thrillers, dramas, and comedies, along with what will probably become new reality show obsessions.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-august-2026-netflix-release-calendar\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 2026 Netflix Release Calendar<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>August 5: <em>Let&#8217;s Marry Harry<\/em> and <em>One Hundred Years of Solitude<\/em> Part 2<\/li>\n<li>August 6: <em>My Life with the Walter <\/em>Boys season 3<\/li>\n<li>August 7: <em>The Last House<\/em> and <em>Ricky Gervais Alley Cats<\/em><\/li>\n<li>August 11: <em>MOURINHO<\/em><\/li>\n<li>August 14: <em>Don&#8217;t Say Good Luck<\/em><\/li>\n<li>August 19: <em>Love Is Blind: UK<\/em> season 3<\/li>\n<li>August 20: <em>Outer Banks<\/em> season 5<\/li>\n<li>August 28: <em>The Whisper Man<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netflix release dates are subject to change.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-let-s-marry-harry\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s Marry Harry<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Release date<\/strong>: August 5<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/tags\/harry-jowsey\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Harry Jowsey<\/strong><\/a> is looking for a lasting relationship in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/07\/07\/harry-jowseys-dating-reality-show-gets-first-look-from-netflix-ahead-of-august-2026-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let&#8217;s Marry Harry<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reality star is allowing the people closest to him to help select his potential matches and decide who stays in the competition. <a href=\"\/tags\/amanda-kloots\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Amanda Kloots<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Sonny Henty<\/strong>, and <a href=\"\/tags\/georgia-hassarati\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Georgia Hassarati<\/strong><\/a> are among the familiar faces helping him navigate the process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first seven episodes arrive on August 5, followed by the finale on August 12.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-one-hundred-years-of-solitude-part-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">One Hundred Years of Solitude Part 2<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Release date<\/strong>: August 5<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netflix&#8217;s adaptation of <a href=\"\/tags\/gabriel-garcia-marquez\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Gabriel Garcia Marquez<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s celebrated novel returns for its second and final part. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spanish-language drama continues following generations of the Buendia family and the changing fortunes of the mythical Colombian town of Macondo. While the railroad connects the community to the outside world, its arrival also introduces new forces that threaten the family and the town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first seven episodes of Part 2 arrive on August 5. The series finale will be released separately on August 26.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-my-life-with-the-walter-boys-season-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Life with the Walter Boys season 3<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Release date<\/strong>: August 6<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jackie and the Walter family must adjust to a new reality following a medical crisis when <em>My Life with the Walter Boys<\/em> returns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jackie&#8217;s already-complicated relationships with Cole and Alex will face another potential disruption with the arrival of Eliot, a new student and possible romantic interest. Unexpected visitors and a dangerous new hobby will also create problems for the family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/tags\/nikki-rodriguez\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Nikki Rodriguez<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"\/tags\/noah-lalonde\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Noah LaLonde<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"\/tags\/ashby-gentry\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Ashby Gentry<\/strong><\/a> return for the third season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-last-house\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Last House<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Release date<\/strong>: August 7<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/tags\/greta-lee\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Greta Lee<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"\/tags\/wagner-moura\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Wagner Moura<\/strong><\/a> lead Netflix&#8217;s new science-fiction thriller <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/06\/15\/the-last-house-trailer-greta-lee-wagner-moura-lead-new-netflix-sci-fi-thriller-watch-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Last House<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pair play parents whose family becomes sealed inside their home. With no clear route of escape, they must manage their dwindling supplies while trying to understand the mysterious force keeping everyone trapped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cast also includes\u00a0<strong>Gabriel Barbosa<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Emma Ho<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Noah Alexander Sosnowski<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Riley Chung<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-ricky-gervais-alley-cats\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ricky Gervais Alley Cats<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Release date<\/strong>: August 7<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/tags\/ricky-gervais\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Ricky Gervais<\/strong><\/a> returns to adult animation with <em>Ricky Gervais Alley Cats<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The irreverent comedy follows a collection of feral British cats getting into trouble on the streets. <strong>Ricky <\/strong>provides one of the voices and is joined by a cast that includes <strong>Tom Basden<\/strong>, <strong>Andrew Brooke<\/strong>, <strong>David Earl<\/strong>,<strong> Diane Morgan<\/strong>, <strong>Jo Hartley<\/strong>, <strong>Kerry Godliman<\/strong>, <strong>Tony Way<\/strong>, and <strong>Natalie Cassidy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The show is rated TV-MA.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-mourinho\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mourinho<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Release date<\/strong>: August 11<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soccer fans can take a closer look at <strong>Jose Mourinho<\/strong>&#8216;s life and career in the new documentary <em>Mourinho<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film chronicles the Portuguese manager&#8217;s rise through the sport and his time leading some of the world&#8217;s most prominent clubs. The project promises an insider-driven examination of the achievements, decisions, and personality that helped make him one of soccer&#8217;s most recognizable, and frequently debated, figures.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-don-t-say-good-luck\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t Say Good Luck<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Release date<\/strong>: August 14<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/tags\/sunny-sandler\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Sunny Sandler<\/strong><\/a> takes center stage in the coming-of-age dramedy <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/07\/23\/dont-say-good-luck-trailer-sunny-sandler-stars-in-new-netflix-movie-watch-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don&#8217;t Say Good Luck<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She plays Sophie Birenbaum, a teenager who lands the lead role in her high school musical just as her home life becomes increasingly difficult. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sunny<\/strong>\u00a0stars in the movie alongside\u00a0<strong>Melanie Lynskey<\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/max-greenfield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Max Greenfield<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/jack-champion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jack Champion<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/stephanie-beatriz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Stephanie Beatriz<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/scarlett-estevez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Scarlett Estevez<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/jon-lovitz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jon Lovitz<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/emma-mcnulty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Emma McNulty<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/elyse-bell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Elyse Bell<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/bebe-neuwirth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bebe Neuwirth<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/steve-buscemi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Steve Buscemi<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Julia Hart<\/strong> directed the film, which was produced by Sunny&#8217;s father, <a href=\"\/tags\/adam-sandler\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Adam Sandler<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-love-is-blind-uk-season-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love Is Blind: UK season 3<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Release date<\/strong>: August 19<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pods are reopening for another group of British singles in <em>Love Is Blind: UK<\/em> season 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As usual, the participants will attempt to form serious relationships without seeing each other. Those who make a connection can become engaged before meeting in person and testing their relationships during the retreat, cohabitation, and wedding-planning stages.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-outer-banks-season-5\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outer Banks season 5<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Release date<\/strong>: August 20<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pogues are returning for one last adventure when <em>Outer Banks<\/em> launches its fifth and final season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following a devastating loss, the group sets out in search of revenge and redemptions. Their journey involves another stolen artifact with the potential to transform their fortunes, putting the friends on a dangerous final treasure hunt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/tags\/chase-stokes\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Chase Stokes<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"\/tags\/madelyn-cline\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Madelyn Cline<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"\/tags\/madison-bailey\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Madison Bailey<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Jonathan Daviss<\/strong>, and <strong>Carlacia Grant<\/strong> are among the returning stars.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-whisper-man\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Whisper Man<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Release date<\/strong>: August 28<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Robert De Niro<\/strong>, <a href=\"\/tags\/michelle-monaghan\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Michelle Monaghan<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"\/tags\/adam-scott\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Adam Scott<\/strong><\/a> star in Netflix&#8217;s adaptation of <strong>Alex North<\/strong>&#8216;s thriller novel <em>The Whisper Man<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story follows a widowed crime writer whose 8-year-old son is abducted. Desperate for help, he turns to his estranged father, a retired police detective, and discovers that the disappearance may be connected to a decades-old serial-killer investigation. The movie is rated R.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/07\/26\/netflix-cancels-11-tv-shows-in-2026-announces-4-are-ending-so-many-hits-are-renewed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keep up to date with all the shows that Netflix has canceled and renewed in 2026 so far<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/08\/01\/new-on-netflix-in-august-2026-10-biggest-movies-tv-shows-to-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New on Netflix in August 2026: 10 Biggest Movies &amp; TV Shows to Watch<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just Jared &#8211; Celebrity News and Gossip | Entertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/08\/01\/new-on-netflix-in-august-2026-10-biggest-movies-tv-shows-to-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix Netflix has plenty of major releases arriving in August 2026. The month&#8217;s lineup includes the final season of a popular teen drama, the return of several reality and romance shows, an ambitious literary adaptation and new movies starring Robert De Niro, Greta Lee, Wagner Moura, Melanie Lynskey, and more. Despite the fact it&#8217;s getting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":255106,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-255105","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lifestyle"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255105\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/255106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}