Out of shows to watch? Hang in there as Netflix has just unveiled its upcoming slate of releases for August— and it’s stacked. Whether you’re after a drama to keep you hooked or a feel-good film to take the edge off after a long day, the American streaming platform’s got something to fill the rest of your evenings throughout the month and beyond.
Below, our curated picks of the series worth adding to your to-watch list.
Wednesday: Season 2 Part 1
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Horror
Release date: Aug. 6
Synopsis: “Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await.”
Stolen: Heist of the Century
Genre: Documentary
Release date: Aug. 8
Synopsis: “Antwerp, 2003. A gang of thieves robs the impenetrable Diamond Center. Who was behind one of the world’s biggest heists— and how did they pull it off?”
In The Mud
Genre: Drama, Action
Release date: Aug. 14
Synopsis: “Five women in a ruthless prison forge a unique bond after a near-death experience… until corruption and turf wars threaten to destroy them.”
Night Always Comes
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Release date: Aug. 15
Synopsis: “Facing eviction in a city her family can no longer afford, a woman plunges into a desperate and increasingly dangerous all-night search to raise $25,000.”
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
Genre: Documentary
Release date: Aug. 28
Synopsis: “A teenage girl and her boyfriend are viciously cyberbullied by an unknown phone number for months. But as the investigation into the harassment unfolds, the authorities uncover a shocking secret that upends everything anyone thought they knew about the case.”
Two Graves
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Release date: Aug. 29
Synopsis: “When the disappearance of two teen girls shocks a quiet coastal town, a bereft grandmother risks everything to uncover the truth and seek revenge.”
