There’s something for everyone this August on Netflix, with film premieres, celebrity cooking shows, and licensed classics.
HIGHLIGHTS
Headlining August’s pick is The Kissing Booth 3. Love and friends creates turmoil for Elle as she faces the hardest decision of her life. Will she move across the country with her dreamy boyfriend Noah or fulfill her lifelong promise to go to college with her BFF Lee?
11th August, 2021
Fans of Hamilton can also embark on a thrilling journey in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Vivo, which tells the story of a music-loving kinkajou travelling from Havana to Miami to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.
6th August, 2021
With spring cleaning on the horizon, pick up some tips and tricks from Marie Kondo’s Sparking Joy just in time for your yearly clean-out.
31st August, 2021
Otherwise, if you’re still cooking away in quarantine, join Paris Hilton and her celebrity friends for a traditional cooking show turned upside down in Cooking with Paris, where she adds her own flair to every dish.
4th August, 2021
For the thriller-loving fans, Jason Momoa fights for justice for his wife in Sweet Girl, where his search for the truth turns into a deadly quest for vengeance.
20th August, 2021
Filmed in Melbourne, Clickbait will get you thinking with eight different points of view providing tantalising clues to the perpetrator of a gruesome crime fueled by social media.
25th August, 2021
Comic fans will also enjoy the arrival of Joker this month, where a struggling, mentally ill comic battles to be seen in 1981 Gotham City.
1st August, 2021
FULL SCHEDULE
ORIGINAL SERIES
3rd August
Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified
Though claims of extraterrestrial encounters have long been dismissed, many believe the existence of UFOs is not just likely, but a certainty.
4th August
Control Z: Season 2
Someone intent on seeking vengeance for Luis starts targeting students and teachers at the high school as Sofía rushes to solve the latest mystery.
Car Masters: Rust to Riches: Season 3
As Gotham Garage’s star rises, Mark broadens his business strategy beyond “upgrade and trade” as he courts clients with big ideas and deep pockets.
Cooking With Paris
With an anyone-can-cook attitude, Paris Hilton adds her own flair to every dish. Fun is just one edible glitter bomb away on this unique cooking show.
6th August
Hit & Run
A man searching for the truth behind his wife’s death becomes caught up in a dangerous web of secrets and intrigue stretching from New York to Tel Aviv.
Navarasa
From amusement to awe, the nine human emotions of Indian aesthetic theory are explored in this anthology series.
11th August
Bake Squad
Expert bakers elevate desserts with next-level ideas and epic execution. Now the battle is on to win over clients in need of very special sweets.
12th August
AlRawabi School for Girls
The bullied outcasts at prestigious Al Rawabi School for Girls plot a series of risky takedowns to get back at their tormentors.
13th August
Brand New Cherry Flavor
A filmmaker heads to Hollywood in the early ’90s to make her movie but tumbles down a hallucinatory rabbit hole of sex, magic, revenge — and kittens.
Gone for Good
Ten years after losing the two people he loved most, a man finds himself plunged into another dizzying mystery when his girlfriend suddenly vanishes.
The Kingdom
After his running mate’s murder, a controversial preacher ascends as Argentina’s presidential candidate. But nothing about him is as holy as he seems.
Valeria: Season 2
The four friends support and lift each other up as they each make momentous decisions that will affect their respective careers and love lives.
20th August
The Chair
At a major university, the first woman of colour to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.
Everything Will Be Fine
After falling out of love, a husband and wife create unconventional rules to keep their family together for the sake of their daughter.
25th August
Open Your Eyes
In the aftermath of tragedy, a teen finds herself at a memory disorder center, where she bonds with other patients who have experienced similar traumas.
Clickbait
In this thriller series, eight different points of view provide tantalising clues to the perpetrator of a gruesome crime fueled by social media.
Motel Makeover
Two budding hospitality entrepreneurs look to expand their empire by renovating an old motel in Ontario — just as the COVID-19 pandemic hits.
Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes
She’s back from the dead and has a newfound thirst for blood. Meanwhile, her family’s funeral parlor desperately needs more business. Hmm, what if…
27th August
Titletown High
A sports reality series chronicling the lives, both on and off the field, of members of the Valdosta High School football team.
28th August
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
At a crossroads, a woman moves to a seaside village where she meets a handyman intent on helping his neighbours.
31st August
Good Girls: Season 4
Under the watchful eye of the Feds, Beth, Ruby and Annie consider the perks and pitfalls of their work — all while Dean and Stan do the same.
Sparking Joy
Global organization icon and author Marie Kondo is back to help people transform their homes while transforming their lives in surprising and emotional ways in the new Netflix series, Sparking Joy. Marie takes her life changing method a step further to help three deserving businesses organize their workplace along with an emotional tidy up of one employee’s life whether it’s in the home, work, personal life and/or relationships. Viewers will also step into Marie’s home to meet her family and get a glimpse into how she tidies up her daily life!
Coming soon
Comedy Premium League
Four teams comprising 16 of India’s funniest entertainers engage in battles of wit and wisecracks in hopes of being crowned the ultimate comedy champs.
D.P.
After he’s taken under the wing of an eccentric corporal, a young Korean serviceman’s morality is tested as he tracks down deserters.
WEEKLY SERIES
12th August
Riverdale Season 5 New Episodes
As senior year comes to a close, Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead navigate love, lust and loyalty — and even more mystery and mayhem.
NETFLIX FILM
4th August
76
When her husband is accused of taking part in an attempted military coup, a pregnant woman helps him prove his innocence. Inspired by true events.
6th August
Vivo
A music-loving kinkajou embarks on a thrilling journey from Havana to Miami to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.
The Swarm
A single mother breeds locusts as high-protein food, but has trouble getting them to reproduce — until she finds they have a taste for blood.
11th August
The Kissing Booth 3
It’s the summer before Elle heads to college, and she’s facing the hardest decision of her life: whether to move across the country with her dreamy boyfriend Noah or fulfill her lifelong promise to go to college with her BFF Lee. Whose heart will Elle break?
13th August
Beckett
Following a tragic car accident in Greece, Beckett, an American tourist, finds himself at the centre of a dangerous political conspiracy –– and on the run for his life.
18th August
Out of my league
Tired of swiping through the dating scene with her besties in tow, a charming yet awkward woman with a rare genetic disorder sets her sights on love.
The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student
Looking to shake things up, two best friends embark on a life-changing adventure abroad as exchange students. But can they stay out of trouble?
20th August
Sweet Girl
Devoted family man Ray Cooper, vows justice against the pharmaceutical company responsible for pulling a potentially life saving drug from the market just before his wife (Adria Arjona) dies from cancer. But when his search for the truth leads to a deadly encounter that puts Ray and his daughter Rachel (Isabela Merced) in harm’s way, Ray’s mission turns into a quest for vengeance in order to protect the only family he has left. SWEET GIRL is directed by Brian Andrew Mendoza and stars Justin Bartha, Amy Brenneman, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Raza Jaffrey, Lex Scott Davis and Michael Raymond-James.
27th August
He’s All That
He’s All That reimagines the original plot of the 1999 teen classic She’s All That. The contemporary story follows an influencer (Addison Rae) who accepts a challenge to turn the school’s biggest loser (Tanner Buchanan) into prom king.
ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES
10th August
Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang
Phil Wang tackles getting older, dating again, unusual foods and other things that have been on his mind in this special filmed at the London Palladium.
12th August
Lokillo: Nothing’s the Same
WFH, homeschooling, hand-washing, no hugs. In this post-pandemic world, comic Lokillo Florez brings much-needed laughs about life as we now know it.
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY
3rd August
Pray Away
Survivors and ex-leaders of the so-called “conversion therapy” movement speak out about its harm to the LGBTQ community and its devastating persistence.
Shiny_Flakes: The Teenage Drug Lord
Max S. reveals how he built a drug empire from his childhood bedroom as a teen in the real story behind the series “How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast).”
4th August
Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami
Two childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime saga that spanned decades.
10th August
UNTOLD: Malice at the Palace
Directed by Floyd Russ (Zion) and featuring never-before-seen footage, the famous Pacers-Pistons brawl is unraveled by those who lived it.
11th August
Misha and the Wolves
As a little girl, she escaped the Holocaust and lived among wolves. Or so she says. In this extraordinary story, is there room for the truth?
17th August
UNTOLD: Deal with the Devil
Directed by Laura Brownson (The Rachel Divide, Lemon), boxer Christy Martin opens up about her battles in and out of the ring.
18th August
Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes
British serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.
24th August
UNTOLD: Caitlyn Jenner
Directed by Crystal Moselle (Betty, The Wolfpack) and told with an extraordinary collection of never-before-seen archival footage, including reels of newly discovered Olympic footage and home videos from the Jenner family, Caitlyn Jenner traces her life with new insight from winning gold to making the decision to transition to her relationship with her children.
25th August
John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer
Claiming to perform miracles, medium João Teixeira de Faria rises to international fame before horrifying abuse is revealed by survivors and prosecutors.
Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
The never-before-seen story behind the prolific landscape artist and host of “The Joy of Painting,” Bob Ross.
31st August
UNTOLD: Crime and Penalties
Directed by Chapman Way and Maclain Way, UNTOLD reveals the story of a misfit band of hockey players known as the Trashers, who were taking orders from the teenage son of an alleged mob boss
KIDS & FAMILY
10th August
Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 2
More paws-itively purr-fect fun awaits as Gabby and her dollhouse friends find new ways to learn, create and celebrate in a whimsical world of joy.
13th August
Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 5: South Pacific
When Tony, the heart of the “Spy Racers” family, is captured by Russian arms dealers, the team travels to the South Pacific to save him, and foil a plan to take over the world in the process.
17th August
Go! Go! Cory Carson: Season 5
Whether helping out his friends or making new ones, Cory is always on the move and ready for any adventure that comes his way!
20th August
The Loud House Movie
As the middle child and only boy in the large Loud family, Lincoln struggles to feel special, but this all changes when the family travels to Scotland.
24th August
Oggy Oggy
In this colourful series made for preschoolers, Oggy is an adorable baby kitten who has silly adventures near and far with all of his friends.
26th August
Family Reunion: Part 4
The McKellans are continuing their extended reunion with more laughs, joy, and Black family magic.
27th August
I Heart Arlo
Optimistic Arlo and his eclectic group of pals learn how to live together in a community, where everyone has their own idea of what’s fun.
ORIGINAL ANIME
9th August
SHAMAN KING
Medium Yoh Asakura enters a battle tournament held every 500 years, competing with other shamans in a bid to become the all-powerful Shaman King.
12th August
Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild
In a world where humans and fearsome monsters live in an uneasy balance, young hunter Aiden fights to save his village from destruction by a dragon.
23rd August
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
The world of “The Witcher” expands in this 2D anime film that explores a powerful new threat facing the Continent.
26th August
EDENS ZERO
Aboard the Edens Zero, a lonely boy with the ability to control gravity embarks on an adventure to meet the fabled space goddess known as Mother.
LICENSED HIGHLIGHTS
1st August
Man of Steel
Drifter Clark Kent must keep his powers hidden from the world, but when an evil general plans to destroy Earth, the Man of Steel springs into action.
Joker
In 1981 Gotham City, a struggling, mentally ill comic battles to be seen. His life takes a dark, gut-wrenching turn after he lashes back at attackers.
Spy Kids
The tables are turned when pint-sized kids Carmen and Juni must rescue their secret-agent parents from the diabolical clutches of Alexander Minion.
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Spy kids Carmen and Juni Cortez team up with two other pint-size secret agents, Gary and Gerti Giggles, in order to take on an evil scientist.
The Matrix
A computer hacker learns that what most people perceive as reality is actually a simulation created by machines, and joins a rebellion to break free.
The Matrix Reloaded
The crew must protect Zion, the last outpost still under human control, after it is pinpointed by the machines responsible for the Matrix.
The Matrix Revolutions
The final installment in the Matrix trilogy finds an unconscious Neo trapped in a subway station in a zone between the Matrix and the machine world.
The Hunger Games
In a dystopian future, teens Katniss and Peeta are drafted for a televised event pitting young competitors against each other in a fight to the death.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
After her triumph in the Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen travels through the districts on a “Victory Tour” while a rebellion gathers steam around her.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Back in District 13 after demolishing the Hunger Games, Katniss reluctantly becomes the icon of a groundswell rebellion against the Capitol.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
Katniss Everdeen and her allies bring their fight to the Capitol, as they aim to liberate all of Panem by assassinating the dictator President Snow.
15th August
Suicide Squad
A secret government official releases the world’s worst super villains from prison to have them stop an impending apocalypse in exchange for freedom.
29th August
Cats
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical finds new life in this adaptation that follows a community of magical cats on the evening of their annual ball.
