It’s a new week, which means there are nearly endless new options to watch on our favorite streaming services. We like to keep tabs on what’s new to Netflix and Max in the month ahead, but don’t you just hate when you get all excited to watch a show or movie, only to find out you still have to wait weeks for it to come out? That’s why we like to keep things a little short-sighted here, by telling you about the best entertainment options available this week.
With these excellent choices to look forward to, the week will fly on by. Just try to see how many you can make it through before the weekend hits!
What to watch this week — the best movies and TV on streaming
America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys (August 19)
Netflix’s newest sports docuseries focuses on the Dallas Cowboys — and how Jerry Jones assembled one of the most iconic football teams of the ’90s that revolutionized the NFL. It’s told through first-hand interviews and never-before-seen footage and chronicles the Cowboys’ rise to domination.
Devo (August 19)
Ready to whip it? This documentary coming to Netflix follows the band’s mega-success thanks to their huge hit — which you may not know was influenced by the 1970 Kent State shooting.
High Country season 1 (August 19)
The Australian murder mystery series is landing in its entirety on Hulu, so it’s ready and ripe for bingeing. Sergeant Andie Whitford is transferred to a town in the Victorian High Country to investigate disappearances of people who’ve vanished into the wilderness — and she quickly discovers the cases might be related. Her investigation lands her smack-dab in the middle of a web of deceit, revenge, and murder.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox: Two-Episode Limited Series Premiere (August 20)
This Hulu limited series stars Tell Me Lies’s Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox, who is an executive producer of the series. If you think you know everything about the murder that rocked the world, think again — Van Patten promises your preconceived notions of the case will be challenged. “It’s new information that the public does not know — especially in that last episode,” she said.
Long Story Short (August 22)
The creators of BoJack Horseman have blessed us with another animated comedy. This one follows the dysfunctional Schwooper family back and forth in time as the siblings experience joy, disappointment, failure, and triumphs.
Songs from the Hole (August 13)
This innovative documentary weaves together music and mixed media to paint a portrait of a man searching for healing while serving a double-life prison sentence since he was 15 years old. As Netflix puts it, “The result is a powerful mix of truth-telling and dreaming that reveal the potential for healing and liberation within us all.”
Love is Blind: UK (August 13)
Can’t wait until Oct. 1 for the Denver season of Love is Blind? Netflix is dropping a new UK season. You probably know the deal: These singles will date each other in “pods” completely sight-unseen. By the end of 10 short days, some will be engaged, and then the countdown to marriage — or a breakup — begins.
Fixed (August 13)
From the director of Dexter’s Laboratory and Hotel Trannsylvania comes a new adult cartoon movie about a dog who realizes he’s going to be neutered in the morning… so he has to go on one last adventure with his doggy friends.
Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser (August 15)
This three-part docuseries takes a look at the sensation that was The Biggest Loser and what really went on behind the scenes. With interviews from former contestants, trainers, and producers, plus health professionals, it explores the good, bad, and complicated parts of the series.
Night Always Comes (August 15)
Based on the best-selling novel by Willy Vlautin, this new Netflix thriller centers on Lynette — who just risked everything to get a house for her family. It follows her reckoning with one dangerous night, where she’s forced to come to terms with her dark past if she wants any hope of having a future.
Stand Up to Cancer livestream (August 15)
Stand Up to Cancer’s ninth televised fundraising special is coming at you from the Music City, featuring guests like Sheryl Crow, Jelly Roll, the Jonas Brothers, and more! Get ready to celebrate survivors and the scientists and honor patients and frontline workers. Watch the telecast on NBC, CBS, and ABC, or stream it on a number of platforms including Hulu, HBO Max, and Peacock, beginning at 8 p.m. EST.
Wednesday season 2 (August 6)
The wait is over! The second season of Wednesday is hitting Netflix this week. As you might recall, last season ended with Wednesday learning about her prophecy — and being caught in a bit of a love triangle. Will she be able to save Nevermore Academy from the dark forces threatening it, save her friend Enid, and solve the mystery lurking in her parents’ past?
Capturing Their Killer: The Girls on the High Bridge (August 5)
A new docuseries about the Delphi murders will be available to stream on Hulu. The three-part ABC series contains interviews with Abby Williams and Libby German’s families. It’s also the first time the wife of Richard Allen, who was convicted of the murders in 2024, spoke substantively about Williams and German’s deaths.
Tefi Talks (August 6)
Influencer and comedian Tefi Pessoa is taking her signature wit and charming personality to podcasting. Before she had millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram, Tefi was a receptionist who excelled in the arts of celebrity gossip, astrology, and storytelling — so expect her talents to shine through in the podcast.
Fixer Upper season 6 (August 7)
Need a comfort watch? You’ll be able to stream the complete season 6 of Fixer Upper on Hulu beginning this week. We’re sure you can expect some sliding doors, shiplap, and of course, playful ribbing between Chip and Joanna Gaines.
Ralph Barbosa: Planet Bosa (August 8)
The special premiere of Barbosa’s latest comedy special will air on Hulu. In his newest hour, the comedian will touch on dating issues, controlling his temper, working on cars, and current events.It’s part of Hulu’s Hularious series.
Stolen: Heist of the Century (August 8)
From the producers of The Tinder Swindler and Don’t F**k With Cats comes a new documentary on the massive 2003 diamond heist. The Italian masterminds stole between 100 million and a billion dollars’ worth of diamonds, which have never been recovered — but now, twenty years after the crime, the detectives who cracked the case and the alleged criminal mastermind assemble to give a blow-by-blow account of how they really pulled it off.
A Simple Favor (August 1)
It’s been just about five years since the the comedy/mystery movie starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively hit theaters and became a sensation — and you can rewatch it on Hulu starting this week. Then, check out the sequel, Another Simple Favor on Prime Video.
Perfect Match season 3 (August 1)
Want to turn your brain off and decompress with a low-stakes dating show? Perfect Match is that show. Netflix’s answer to Bachelor in Paradise brings some of your favorite singles from across their reality TV shows — think Love is Blind, The Ultimatum, and Too Hot to Handle — and has them pair up in an extended game of musical chairs (or, more accurately, musical hotel rooms). Only one couple will win the title of “perfect match” and a cash prize.
The Devil Wears Prada (August 1)
In case you haven’t heard, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is currently filming — and starting this week, you can rewatch the original movie on Hulu to your heart’s content.
Best new books to read this week
The Second Chance Bus Stop by Zetterberg (August 19)
Grab the tissues, because this intergenerational story about love and friendship, which also tackles living with autism and Alzheimer’s, is sure to hit you right in the feels. It’s told through three points of view: Edith, who’s struggling with Alzheimer’s; her son, Blade, her sole caregiver; and Sophia, who’s desperately trying to keep her uncle’s flower shop afloat. Their lives intersect in a way that will touch and stick with you.
What We Left Unsaid by Winnie M. Li (August 19)
This is the perfect book to bring for your next road trip, because it’s all about three estranged siblings who take a road trip, and uncover a huge family secret in the process. “Winnie Li’s What We Left Unsaid is a perfect post-pandemic reflection from the eyes of Chinese American siblings,” says Naomi Hirahara, author of Mary Higgins Clark award-winning Clark and Division.
House of Monstrous Women by Daphne Fama (August 12)
This feminist horror debut draws on the real-life horrors of the Philippines’ 1986 People Power Revolution, set during the same time period. Protagonist Josephine is lost after her father’s political campaign ends in tragedy, but when her mysterious childhood friend (who’s rumored to be a witch) invites her to her estate for a game, Josephine thinks it could be the answer to her problems. With each round of the deadly game, Josephine has to reevaluate the real cost of winning.
Kiss Her Goodbye by Lisa Gardner (August 12)
#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner is back with another thriller. This one’s centered on investigator Frankie, who’s called to Tuscon, Arizona to look into the disappearance of an Afghan refugee. The one clue she has to go off of is this message left behind by the woman: “A lock to a key for a key that has no lock.” This heart-pumping thriller also offers an important look into the lives and struggles of refugees.
Love at First Sighting by Mallory Marlowe (August 12)
Attention X-Files fans: We may just have found the perfect rom-com for you. This swoonworthy book is about an influencer who accidentally films a UFO, landing her in the crosshairs of a charming government agent.
Too Old For This by Samantha Downing (August 12)
Downing’s newest thriller centers on Lottie Jones, a former serial killer who’s ready to slip into a quiet retirement — until her past comes knocking, literally. But getting away with another murder at her age won’t be so easy. PEOPLE calls Too Old For This “A smart, hilarious thriller.”
My Other Heart by Emma Nanami Strenner (August 5)
NYT bestselling author Jean Kwok raves, ” Emma Nanami Strenner’s luminous debut follows three unforgettable women as they search for truth and belonging. Poignant and powerful, this is a novel that lingers long after the final page.” Library Journal calls it, “a beautifully written and thought-provoking novel that is a must-read for those interested in contemporary fiction about cultural exploration and personal growth.” It begins in 1998, when Mimi Truang’s toddler vanishes in the Philadelphia airport. Seventeen years later, a young woman meets a mentor who forces her to confront the questions she’s been avoiding her whole life.
The Blonde Who Came In From the Cold by Ally Carter (August 5)
Take it from Library Journal, which calls The Blonde Who Came In From the Cold, “a thrilling and amusing romance featuring finely drawn characters and a twisty, page-turning story.” Bookpage says, “It’s fast-paced, adventurous, sexy and fun.” This second-chance rom-com follows two rival spies who have to work together to stay alive.
