Sometimes, the pressures to pay for a million streaming services can feel like a drag. Especially when some apps don’t necessarily update their libraries each month, which leaves you to spend whole evenings skimming through tired content you’ve already seen. Luckily, Netflix is devoted to constant refreshes, and this month, they’ve outdone themselves with a bevy of new titles, including thrilling documentaries, films, new seasons of your favorite shows, and exciting live events.
This month, Netflix has outdone themselves with a wide variety of content — whether you need some laughs or want to get serious, you’ll find the perfect pick on this list. Some of our faves include a bookish romance set in the hallowed halls of Oxford and the second season of a show that will prime you for spooky season. Plus, we’re loving a star-studded and cheeky murder mystery based on an international bestselling novel.
Best New Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix in August
My Oxford Year (Avail. 8/1)
Craving a bookish romance story? When an ambitious young American woman heads to Oxford University to fulfill a lifelong dream, she has her life completely on track until she meets a charming and clever local who deeply alters both of their lives.
Wednesday: Season 2 Part 1 (Avail. 8/6/25)
In the second season of this macabre smash hit, teenaged Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh woes await.
Songs From the Hole (Avail. 8/13/25)
In the mood for a documentary? Songs from the Hole is an imaginative visual album composed by JJ’88, a musician incarcerated at 15 who is serving a life sentence. Told through first-person narration and lyrical journal entries, the movie untangles the complex emotions stemming from his crime.
Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser (Avail. 8/15/25)
This riveting, three-part docuseries takes an in-depth look at the making of the hit reality TV competition. The series features interviews with former contestants, trainers, producers, and health professionals — all while examining the show’s approach to transformation, the support systems in place, and the unique challenges of filming reality television.
The Thursday Murder Club (Avail. 8/28/25)
In this delightful whodunit, four retirees — Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs too close to home, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real mystery on their hands.
Everything Coming to Netflix in August 2025
Avail. 8/1/25
My Oxford Year
Perfect Match: Season 3
American Pie
American Pie 2
Anaconda
Clueless
Dazed and Confused
The Departed
Despicable Me
Despicable Me 2
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fire Country: Season 2
Groundhog Day
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park III
Megamind
Minions
Pawn Stars: Season 16
Rush Hour
Rush Hour 2
Rush Hour 3
Thirteen
Weird Science
Wet Hot American Summer
Wyatt Earp
Avail. 8/2/25
Beyond the Bar
Avail. 8/5/25
Love Life: Seasons 1-2
SEC Football: Any Given Saturday
Titans: The Rise of Hollywood: Season 1
Avail. 8/6/25
Wednesday: Season 2 Part 1
Avail. 8/8/25
Stolen: Heist of the Century
Avail. 8/10/25
Marry Me
Avail. 8/11/25
Outlander: Season 7 Part 1
Sullivan’s Crossing: Season 3
Avail. 8/12/25
Final Draft
Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy
Avail. 8/13/25
Love Is Blind: UK: Season 2
Fixed
Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent Guardians
Songs From the Hole
Young Millionaires
Avail. 8/14/25
In the Mud
Miss Governor: Season 1 Part 2
Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage
Quantum Leap: Seasons 1-2
Avail. 8/15/25
The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies
Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser
Night Always Comes
Avail. 8/16/25
The Fast and the Furious
2 Fast 2 Furious
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Fast Five
Fast & Furious 6
Furious 7
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Avail. 8/18/25
CoComelon Lane: Season 5
Extant: Seasons 1-2
Avail. 8/19/25
America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys
Titans: The Rise of Wall Street: Season 1
Avail. 8/20/25
Fisk: Season 3
Rivers of Fate
Avail. 8/21/25
The 355
Death Inc.: Season 3
Fall for Me
Gold Rush Gang
Hostage
One Hit Wonder
Avail. 8/22/25
Abandoned Man
Long Story Short
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
Avail. 8/27/25
Fantasy Football Ruined Our Lives
Avail. 8/28/25
Barbie Mysteries: Beach Detectives
My Life With the Walter Boys: Season 2
The Thursday Murder Club
Avail. 8/29/25
Two Graves
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
Next, find out what’s leaving Netflix this month.
