Netflix is dropping some incredible content this August in the form of films and specials that will do everything from hook you with heart-pounding thrills to transport you on an epic journey from the comforts of home. Whether you’re looking for something intense, informative, or inspiring, Netflix has got you covered. Keep reading for the streamer’s best new movies coming in August.
Netflix is releasing two standout original films this month, with Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry-led action comedy-thriller The Union in mid-August and later, the Andra Day and Glenn Close-helmed supernatural horror thriller The Deliverance, which are both poised to potentially land in the Netflix Top 10.
Additionally, in the first part of the month, Netflix will debut some engrossing and potentially moving original documentaries like Inside the Mind of a Dog and Daughters.
Lastly, in the back half of Netflix’s August streaming slate, you can look forward to titles that embrace entertainment, like Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie and Incoming, which are sure to keep you smiling or laughing through the final days of summer.
Want to know what other eye-grabbing movies are dropping on Netflix in the next month? Keeping scrolling to check out our full list of what movies to watch on Netflix in August.
This highly-anticipated spy action comedy-thriller film out of Netflix follows New Jersey construction worker Mike (Mark Wahlberg) as his happy, stable life is suddenly upended after his former high school sweetheart Roxanne (Halle Berry) suddenly comes back into his life. Roxanne pulls Mike into the dangerous world of espionage for a high-stakes intelligence mission in Europe that just might also rekindle the duo’s old spark along the way.
The Deliverance is a star-studded Netflix Original supernatural horror thriller film from Lee Daniels in which struggling single mother named Ebony Jackson (Andra Day) moves her family from Pennsylvania to Indiana to get a fresh start. But the well-intentioned change soon yields dire results as strange, demonic occurrences in the hellish new home force Ebony to fight for her and her children’s lives. See Day, Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Mo’Nique, Caleb McLaughlin, Omar Epps, Tasha Smith and more in The Deliverance on Netflix when it premieres this August.
This latest title from the beloved SpongeBob SquarePants universe follows SpongeBob’s furry squirrel friend, Sandy Cheeks (Carolyn Lawrence), in a spin-off story for the ages. Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie follows Sandy and SpongeBob (Tom Kenny) as they head above water to Sandy’s home state of Texas in order to save Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke), Squidward (Rodger Bumpass), Mr. Krabs (Clancy Brown), and the rest of Bikini Bottom from the evil CEO that has scooped them out of the ocean.
Actor Rob Lowe narrates this sweet and joyful Netflix Original documentary all about “Man’s best friend” that is sure to get some tails wagging. Learn the secrets about what our furry friends are really thinking, why they behave the way they do, how they feel about their human companions, and more with Inside the Mind of a Dog.
Out of India comes this Netflix Original Hindi-language romantic thriller that acts as a sequel to 2021 film Haseen Dillruba. Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba follows the turbulent journey of star-crossed lovers Rani (Taapsee Pannu) and Rishu (Vikrant Massey) as their scheme to run away together quickly goes sideways. Whilst fighting to evade the authorities in Agra, the pair turn to an unlikely ally (Sunny Kaushal) to help them finally achieve their happily ever after.
Split into two parts, Zack Snyder’s director’s cuts of his Rebel Moon 2023 epic space opera will show his sci-fi saga in a whole new light. Snyder takes his intergalactic tale about warriors rebelling against an imperialistic army to protect a peaceful moon, and gives it a more mature and cinematic spin with a fresh R-rating that sees the story get bigger and bloodier and ever.
Daughters is a moving and riveting Netflix Original documentary that follows young girls Aubrey, Santana, Raziah, and Ja’Ana as they prepare to reunite with their incarcerated fathers for a special Daddy Daughter Dance. While showcasing the complexities of family bonds in the face of our nation’s criminal justice system, Daughters emphasizes the healing powers of love, empathy, and forgiveness, and also highlights the strength and stories of the titular girls.
This Netflix Original animated action fantasy film serves as a sequel to 2021 film Sailor Moon Eternal as well as a final chapter for the Sailor Moon Crystal anime series. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie centers on Usagi Tsukino (Kotono Mitsuishi), AKA Sailor Moon, facing her greatest obstacle yet as she attempts to stop a fearsome new enemy from targeting her loved ones and destroying the world.
Incoming is an R-rated Netflix Original teen comedy film that revolves around four incoming freshmen as they attempt to navigate the highs and lows of their first week in high school. As they experience their first every high school party, there’s no shortage of chaos, vice, and hilarity coming their way in this fun romp of a movie.
This fascinating David Attenborough-narrated documentary out of Great Britain follows a multi-generational orangutan family living in the jungles of Sumatra, Indonesia, as they undergo the challenges of life together in the wild. And at the center of it all is 8-year-old Eden, an orangutan about to experience the most trying moment of her young life.
Comedian Matt Rife makes some Netflix history with the platform’s first stand-up special solely consisting of crowd work. See Rife get up close and personal with his audience at The Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina for a full unpredictable hour of riffs, randomness, and the ridiculous.
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