August is officially here—and while some are already lighting fall candles and manifesting the return of pumpkin spice (yes, Starbucks brings it back Tuesday, August 26), others are clinging to summer’s last gasp by asking the real question: What should I be watching right now?
Whether you’re doomscrolling on the couch, planning a movie night, or just trying to stay ahead of your group chat’s “have you seen this?” texts, we’ve got you. This month’s streaming lineup is a perfect mix of cozy rewatches, buzzy new seasons, and a few unexpected surprises.
Here’s what’s new on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, and more.
Netflix
To wrap up summer 2025, the streaming giant is going all out.
First up, Wednesday Season 2 (Part 1) lands August 6—expect even darker mysteries, a new school semester, and more deadpan excellence from Jenna Ortega.
A woeful glimpse at the episodes to come…
Wednesday Season 2 Part I premieres August 6. pic.twitter.com/7nDJJPJaYx
— Netflix (@netflix) July 31, 2025
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If you’re into reality drama, Perfect Match Season 3 just dropped on August 1, bringing more romantic antics than your summer fling.
It's time for mess. Perfect Match Season 3 is NOW PLAYING. pic.twitter.com/Y4hfjxQKUo
— Netflix (@netflix) August 1, 2025
Movie lovers? You’re in luck. Almost the entire Fast & Furious franchise hits Netflix on August 16—including Tokyo Drift and Furious 7, so clear your weekend. For doc fans, this month brings Stolen: Heist of the Century (August 8) and Songs From the Hole (August 13), plus animated originals like Fit for TV (August 15).
Also worth checking out: Hostage and Fall for Me, both premiering August 21.
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And that’s just the highlight reel—see the full release calendar here so you don’t miss your next comfort binge.
Hulu
Hulu understood the assignment this August: revive the classics, crank up the drama, and hit every genre in between.
Leading the charge is King of the Hill, back with Season 14 on August 4. Yes, Bobby’s older—and yes, he’s still yelling “that boy ain’t right.” If you’re craving nostalgia with fresh jokes, this one’s worth the watch.
You waited 15 years for the King to return. Watch an all new season of #KingOfTheHill, August 4. Streaming on Hulu and with #HuluOnDisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/cyG68gWnKI
— kingofthehill (@kingofthehill) July 10, 2025
Prefer something more intense? Alien: Earth premieres August 12 via FX on Hulu. Noah Hawley’s latest installment in the iconic franchise goes full sci-fi thriller with prestige vibes and Xenomorph lore refined for Earth.
FX’s Alien: Earth. OFFICIAL TRAILER. We were safer in space. Premieres August 12 on @fxnetworks | Hulu and with #HuluOnDisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/rCGXwI44LZ
— Hulu (@hulu) June 5, 2025
Also landing this month: The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, an eight-episode limited drama produced by Knox herself, premieres August 20.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox premiers August 20th, only on @hulu. #amandaknox.
Eeek! pic.twitter.com/WWLz3jc5Yw— Amanda Knox (@amandaknox) June 17, 2025
Then there’s The Monkey (August 7)—a long-awaited horror adaptation of Stephen King’s creepy short story—and the iconic Ice Age films on August 1, because nothing says comfort like a neurotic sloth and a woolly mammoth with emotional range.
All the Hulu drops for August, right here.
Disney+
Marvel fans, animation lovers, and binge-watchers are in for a solid month.
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Kicking things off on August 1 is Eyes of Wakanda, an animated spinoff from the Black Panther universe. It follows Wakandan warriors tracking vibranium across history, and the early visuals? Stunning. It’s Marvel, but with a fresh, stylized edge that doesn’t require deep MCU homework.
All episodes of Marvel Animation’s EYES OF WAKANDA are now streaming on Disney+!
Will you be watching? pic.twitter.com/kTnDIUtnGr
— MCU Portal (@MCU_Portal) August 1, 2025
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is back for Season 3 on August 6, and Iron Man and His Awesome Friendspremieres August 11 with kid-sized versions of Iron Man, Ironheart, and Iron Hulk.
Genius? ✅ Hero? ✅ Totally awesome? ✅
Catch Iron Man and His Awesome Friends on August 11th on #DisneyJr and next day on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/clxgupUbW5
— Disney Jr. (@DisneyJr) July 21, 2025
For something a little more grown-up, Limitless: Live Better Now with Chris Hemsworth (August 15) sends Hemsworth on a global challenge tour—from glacier hikes to high-speed drumming—all in the name of pushing the human body and brain.
Living better is not just about training the body. From the Swiss Alps to South Korea I’ve been pushed past the limits to find the science and the mindset for a healthier, stronger life.
Limitless: Live Better Now streaming Aug 15 on @DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/y2rqdtDTls
— Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) July 18, 2025
Then on August 25, LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite delivers a high-energy animated face-off between Disney’s royal heroes and classic villains.
A new Disney Princess LEGO special, titled 'LEGO DISNEY PRINCESS: VILLAINS UNITE', will release on Disney+ on August 25 for World Princess Week.
The special follows Gaston’s plan with Ursula, Jafar, and the Evil Queen to help take the Princesses down once and for all. pic.twitter.com/PkxbMvG6e5
— Popped🍿| Film and TV News (@PoppedNews) July 17, 2025
And if you’re one of the many fans refreshing Disney+ in hopes of catching the Lilo & Stitch live-action remake, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. The billion-dollar box office hit is available to buy or rent digitally, but no official streaming date has landed yet.
stitch is coming home 💙💙💙 Be the first to watch #LiloAndStitch at home. buy it on Digital July 22 and own it on Blu-ray August 26 pic.twitter.com/DxbYY5Z5sg
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) July 21, 2025
Catch the full Disney+ lineup for August right here.
Max
Max (formerly HBO Max) is bringing the heat this August with big originals, horror, fantasy, and a ton of classics to scroll through.
Peacemaker Season 2 (August 21) is your headline event. John Cena returns as the anti‑hero in this multiverse-tripping DCU sequel directed by James Gunn. Expect absurd humor, emotion, and oddball cameos.
Making peace with yourself is harder than it looks.
Season ✌️ of #Peacemaker premieres August 21 on HBO Max. pic.twitter.com/kMHIU5z3Gt
— HBO Max (@hbomax) July 26, 2025
Horror heads and fantasy fans are covered too. Final Destination: Bloodlines hits August 1 with a new spin on fate’s deadliest game. On August 8, Freaky Tales brings Pedro Pascal, Normani, Tom Hanks, and director duo Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck together in an Oakland-set anthology of revenge, rap battles, and gritty drama.
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Now, @Lionsgate has announced that #freakytales streaming on HBO Max on August 8. Freaky Tales will also debut linearly on the @HBO Cable channel on August 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET. pic.twitter.com/Bhd2LmBtKd
— Cine Pulse (@CinePulseHQ) July 23, 2025
Plus notable arrivals include The Legend of Ochi (August 15), The Yogurt Shop Murders docuseries (August 3), and Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills (August 5). Fan favorites such as Kung Fu Panda 2, Gremlins 2, and Alien: Covenant also drop August 1.
Now watching: Alien Covenant. pic.twitter.com/XAKXOyzPv6
— HorrorSlasha (@Horror_Slasha) July 30, 2025
Max is loading up 59 movies and 32 shows this month. From indie debuts to franchise expansions, there’s no shortage of stuff to stream—check out the full release calendar here.
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ isn’t flooding your feed with dozens of new titles, but what it does drop, hits.
Anchoring the slate is Chief of War, kicking off August 1, with Jason Momoa starring as Hawaiian warrior Kaʻiana in a sweeping drama about culture, conflict, and colonization. That same day, Stillwater returns for Season 4 with new episodes for the kindergarten crowd.
🍎Stillwater And Chief Of War On Apple TV+… #Stillwater #ChiefOfWar #Apple #AppleTVPlus pic.twitter.com/wbZVCxBRh1
— Shewahn Cummings (@ShewahnCummings) August 1, 2025
On August 6, Platonic is back for Season 2, reuniting Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne for more offbeat friendship and midlife mess. Invasion follows on August 22, shifting its alien arc into deeper, character-led resistance. And for family night? Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical drops August 15—the first Peanuts musical in 37 years—followed by Shape Island Season 2 on August 29.
Summer camp is calling.
Featuring original songs by Ben Folds and Jeff Morrow, sing and dance with Snoopy and friends in their first musical in over three decades.
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical — August 15 pic.twitter.com/WpTA2dkHzI
— Apple TV (@AppleTV) July 30, 2025
Explore the official Apple TV+ August 2025 release list here and never miss a premiere.
Prime Video
Prime Video’s August lineup hits that sweet spot between wild, weird, and weekend-worthy.
First up: The Pickup (August 6), a new heist comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson. It’s fast-paced, a little chaotic, and exactly what you want for a Friday night.
It’s pros vs cons. They’re armed but she’s dangerous. The Pickup premieres August 6. pic.twitter.com/NESPq1P6zo
— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) June 9, 2025
Next comes Conclave (August 9), a Vatican-set thriller with Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, and Stanley Tucci playing high-stakes church politics like it’s Succession in robes. Then there’s Sausage Party: Foodtopia Season 2 (August 13), bringing back raunchy animation for anyone craving something completely unhinged.
Brace yourselves 😅 Here's the official trailer for ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Season 2, premiering August 13 on Prime Video.pic.twitter.com/gIuV5Ufied
— Crazy About Animation (@crazybanimation) July 11, 2025
Toward the end of the month, there’s Upload Season 4 (August 25), the final chapter in the futuristic rom-com, plus The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (August 27), a prequel to the Chris Pratt action series, this time following Taylor Kitsch’s origin story.
Summer’s not over yet. The August line-up just dropped. pic.twitter.com/Wz0gc5tPrh
— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) August 1, 2025
Sprinkle in live WNBA games across the month, docs like Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues (August 1), and a steady stream of catalog favorites—from Pulp Fiction to Love Actually and all seven seasons of 30 Rock—and Prime Video’s got serious range in August.
You can check out everything coming to Prime Video in August right here.
Peacock
Last but certainly not least, Peacock is making a strong case for your watchlist this August.
Kicking things off is Borderline (August 1), a tense new thriller starring Samara Weaving and Ray Nicholson that puts obsession front and center. Then there’s Twisted Metal Season 2, continuing its chaotic, candy-colored ride through August with a finale set for August 28.
Let the twisted games begin 😏
A new season of #TwistedMetal is streaming now on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/aoSvHahNi3
— Peacock (@peacock) July 31, 2025
Reality fans can catch the Love Island USA Season 7 reunion—premiering August 25 and co-hosted by Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen—while legal drama lovers get The Rainmaker (August 16), a sharp spin on courtroom power plays. For spooky, kid-friendly fun, Night of the Zoopocalypse drops August 22—just in time for late-summer sleepovers.
After 2 years of waiting, I'm finally glad we get to see some footage of "Night of the Zoopocalypse"
It's one of my most anticipated films of 2025 pic.twitter.com/48JmNwGiGS— Aku (@TheEternalEvil) October 12, 2024
Peacock’s also packing the classics this month—Mean Girls, Grease, Bridesmaids, Clueless, and The Shawshank Redemption are just a few of the heavy-hitters landing August 1.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. See the full list of NBCUniversal’s streaming picks for August here.