All the best things to stream this August

Netflix

August 1

Unstable Season 2

In season two of Unstable, universally admired, eccentric, narcissist-adjacent biotech entrepreneur Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe) lays out a series of challenges and mind games for his son Jackson (John Owen Lowe) to see if he has what it takes to succeed him as the heir to the Dragon empire but does a newcomer have other ideas?

August 7

Love Is Blind UK

The US version of the show has become a Netflix sensation, will the UK take live up to expectations? That awaits to be seen. Hosted by Emma and Matt Willis, the reality dating show will see British singles look for love and get engaged before they even meet their new partner in person. Over several weeks, the newly engaged couples will move in together, plan their wedding and find out if their physical connection matches the strong emotional bond they developed in the Pods. When their wedding day arrives, will real-world realities and external factors push them apart, or will they marry the person they fell blindly in love with? Two Irish contestants also make an appearance so keep an eye out for Conor Griffin from Dublin and Sabrina Egerton from Belfast.

August 8

The Umbrella Academy Season 4

Based on the comic series of the same name by Gerard Way, The Umbrella Academy first premiered in 2019 and follows a group of estranged siblings with superpowers who are reunited after the death of their father. Last season ended with a major twist: *spoiler warning* there’s a new timeline dictated by the family patriarch, Reginald (Colm Feore), and the siblings no longer have their powers. But that’s not the only oddity in this timeline, where the stakes are higher than ever before. Catch the fourth and final season on Netflix on August 8.

August 15

Emily In Paris Season 4: Part 1

Much like Bridgerton, Emily in Paris Season 4 will be split into two five-episode parts – part one premieres on Netflix on August 15 followed by part two on September 12. So, what can we expect from our favourite American abroad? After the dramatic events of Camille and Gabriel’s misbegotten wedding, Emily is reeling: She has strong feelings for two men, but now Gabriel’s expecting a baby with his ex, and Alfie’s worst fears about her and Gabriel have been confirmed. At work, Sylvie is forced to confront a thorny dilemma from her past for the sake of her marriage, and the Agence Grateau team navigates personnel shakeups. Mindy and the band prepare for Eurovision, but when funds run dry, they’re forced to get thrifty. Emily and Gabriel’s chemistry is undeniable as they work together towards a Michelin star, but two big secrets threaten to undo everything they’ve dreamed of. Drama, drama, drama.

August 16

The Union

Mike (Mark Wahlberg), a construction worker from Jersey, is quickly thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart, Roxanne (Halle Berry), suddenly comes back into his life and recruits him on a high-stakes U.S. intelligence mission.

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 29

KAOS

Zeus (Jeff Goldblum) has long enjoyed his status as King of The Gods. That is until he wakes up one morning and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Neurosis sets in, setting him off on a dangerous, paranoid path. Zeus becomes convinced his fall is coming – and starts to see signs of it everywhere. An epic struggle between gods, humans and everything in between, KAOS is brought to you by the creator of The End of the F***ing World.

Disney+

August 19

OceanXplorer

From National Geographic Explorer James Cameron (Avatar), OceanX and BBC Studios Natural History Unit comes the most ambitious ocean adventure ever filmed. OceanXplorer takes audiences aboard an advanced scientific research vessel to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world’s oceans – 80% of which are entirely unexplored. Combining a high-end, science-driven documentary with breathtaking sequences to capture the drama and thrill of exploration, the six-part series is a high-stakes adventure in ocean discovery.

August 23

The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat

Based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Edward Kelsey Moore, The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat follows lifelong best friends Odette (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), Barbara Jean (Sanaa Lathan), and Clarice (Uzo Aduba) known as The Supremes, who share the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood from decades of weathering life’s storms. Through the joys and sorrows of life, marriage and children, happiness and blues, love and loss, new shades of heartbreak and illness threaten to stir up the past when the trio sees their bond put to the test as they face their most challenging times yet.

August 27

Only Murders in the Building Season 4

In season four of Only Murders in the Building, our amateur podcasting trio wrestles with the shocking events at the end of season three surrounding Charles’ stunt double and friend Sazz Pataki. Questioning whether she or Charles was the intended victim, their investigation leads them all the way to Los Angeles where a Hollywood studio is readying a film about the Only Murders podcast. As Charles, Oliver and Mabel race back to New York, they embark on an even more epic journey – traversing their building’s courtyard to delve into the twisted lives of the Arconia’s West Tower residents.

Apple TV+

August 2

Cowboy Cartel

When a rookie FBI agent uncovers a massive money laundering operation in American horse racing, he risks his life to take down the culprits: Mexico’s deadliest cartel.

August 9

The Instigators

Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to rob a corrupt politician’s ill-gained earnings. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police but also by backward bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses. Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory’s therapist (Hong Chau) to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture – or worse.

August 14

Bad Monkey

Bad Monkey tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vince Vaughn), who has been bounced from the Miami Police Department and is now a health inspector in the Keys. But after stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realises that if he can prove murder, he’ll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey.

August 23

Pachinko Season 2

Epic in scope and intimate in tone, the story begins with a forbidden love and crescendos into a sweeping saga that journeys between Korea, Japan and America to tell an unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning. The first season has a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes so safe to say, a lot is riding on season two to deliver.

Prime Video

August 8

One Fast Move

One Fast Move is an action-adventure thrill ride about a young man down on his luck who seeks out his estranged father to help him pursue his dream of becoming a professional motorcycle racer. With the help of his small-town love interest and a motorcycle shop owner who moonlights as his mentor, he begins to break down the walls that his father’s absence had built up.

August 15

Jackpot!

In the near future, a Grand Lottery has been newly established in California – the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim (Awkwafina) moves to Los Angeles, she mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket. Desperate to survive the hordes of jackpot hunters, she reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy (John Cena) who will do everything in his power to get her to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize. However, Noel must face off with his slick rival Louis Lewis (Simu Liu), who also seeks to collect Katie’s commission at all costs.

August 29

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2

In season two of The Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will. New episodes plunge even the most beloved and vulnerable characters into a rising tide of darkness, challenging each to find their place in a world that is increasingly on the brink of calamity. Based on The Lord of the Rings and Appendices by J.R.R. Tolkien.