No streaming service pumps out television shows like Netflix. The platform has undoubtedly been in the game for a long time, and it appears to have the right formula for keeping audiences coming back for more. Whether viewers love each series or prefer to skip it, there will be at least one diamond in the rough.
Thankfully, there appears to be a slew of shows worth watching that are headed to Netflix in the coming weeks. From returning dramas and comedies to brand-new mysteries, August is a plentiful month for the streaming service. No matter what might interest viewers the most, the platform most definitely has something everyone will enjoy next month.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 1)
Stream on August 1
Based on Holly Jackson’s 2019 novel of the same name, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a young adult crime mystery series that follows Pippa Fitz-Amobi’s (Emma Myers) efforts to solve the murder of Andie Bell (India Lillie Davies) from five years ago. Believing Andie’s lover, Sal Singh (Rahul Pattni), was wrongly convicted of her death, Pippa goes to great lengths to discover the truth. However, if her theory is correct and the killer walks free, she runs the risk of endangering herself and those closest to her. That being said, Pippa seems undeterred if it means Andie and Sal receive the justice they both deserve. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is streaming on Aug. 1.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
- Genre
- Mystery
- Number of Seasons
- 1
- Debut Date
- August 1, 2024
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
- Directors
- Tom Vaughan , Dolly Wells
Unstable (Season 2)
Stream on August 1
Unstable is a workplace comedy that follows Ellis and Jackson Dragon, portrayed by real-life father and son Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe, as they navigate working together at Ellis’ biological research company. An extremely eccentric yet genius man, Ellis is on the brink of losing control of his beloved company.
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In an effort to save his father from imminent disaster, a socially awkward and shy Jackson decides to work alongside him to help ease the stress. Practically night and day, the pair have comedically different perspectives on life and business. As the series returns for its second season, the duo faces new work challenges as well as fresh, new faces at the company. Unstable Season 2 is streaming on Aug. 1.
Unstable
TV-14
- Release Date
- March 30, 2023
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Cast
- John Owen Lowe , Sian Clifford , Aaron Branch , Rachel Marsh , Emma Ferreira , Rob Lowe , Fred Armisen , Lamorne Morris , Iris Apatow
- Seasons
- 2
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
- Directors
- Claire Scanlon , Jay Chandrasekhar , Andrew Gurland
The Umbrella Academy (Season 4)
Stream on August 8
The wildly popular superhero series, The Umbrella Academy, returns with its fourth and final season, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. After billionaire industrialist Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore) adopts a group of unique children, he forms The Umbrella Academy and promptly prepares them to save the world. However, the de facto family went their separate ways as teens, only to be reunited in their 30s following Hargreeves' death.
After coming together once more to solve the mystery of his passing, Luther (Tom Hopper), Diego (David Castañeda), Allison (Emmy Raver-Lampman), Klaus (Robert Sheehan), Viktor/Vanya (Elliot Page), and Number Five (Aidan Gallagher) find themselves fraying at the seems once more. With the imminent threat of a worldwide apocalypse, the final season finds the group searching for Ben (Justin H. Min) in order to prevent the world from imploding around them. The Umbrella Academy Season 4 is streaming on Aug. 8.
The Umbrella Academy
- Release Date
- February 15, 2019
- Main Genre
- Action
- Cast
- Tom Hopper , Robert Sheehan , Elliot Page , Marin Ireland , Yusuf Gatewood , Justin H. Min
- Seasons
- 3
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
Pokémon Horizons: The Series (Part 3)
Stream on August 9
The animated children’s show, Pokémon Horizons: The Series, returns with its third part, and young audiences couldn’t be more delighted. Unlike its many predecessors, Horizons doesn’t continue the story of Ash and Pikachu. Instead, the latest series follows Liko (Minori Suzuki) and Roy (Yuka Terasaki), with their sidekicks Sprigatito and Fuecoco, who explore the world of Pokémon alongside the Rising Volt Tacklers.
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As they travel across various regions, a mysterious organization known as the Explorers follows Liko with the aim of obtaining her magical pendant. In a search for more answers, she heads off to her grandmother’s house, hoping to discover what she was truly meant to do. Pokémon Horizons: The Series Part 3 is streaming on Aug. 9.
Pokémon Horizons (2023)
- Release Date
- April 14, 2023
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Cast
- Ikue Ôtani , Taku Yashiro , Minori Suzuki , Yuka Terasaki
- Seasons
- 1
Emily in Paris (Season 4 – Part 1)
Stream on August 15
The romantic comedy Emily in Paris returns with the first part of its fourth season, and Emily’s (Lily Collins) personal life remains as complicated as ever. After moving to Paris for a job opportunity, she pulls out all the stops to provide her American perspective and social media expertise to one of France’s most revered marketing firms.
While she might have a master’s degree in communications, she still faces a massive culture shock as she navigates her new life full of friends, a demanding career, and a bustling love life. As the series enters its latest season, Emily begins to embrace her single life. However, thoughts of Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) clearly still crowd her mind, which might lead her to finally make a definitive decision regarding her relationship with both of them. Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 is streaming on Aug. 15.
Emily in Paris
- Release Date
- October 2, 2020
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Cast
- Lily Collins , Ashley Park , Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
- Seasons
- 4
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
Kaos (Season 1)
Stream on August 29
Kaos is a dark comedy that offers a modern retelling of Greek mythology. Starring Jeff Goldblum as the formidable Zeus, the series follows the almighty, albeit insecure, god as he descends into paranoia and promptly takes it out on his lieges. After noticing a wrinkle on his forehead, he fears what the perceived omen means for his future, and therefore, everyone around him must pay the price.
Meanwhile, a group of mortals on Earth, unaware of their importance within an ancient prophecy, begin to discover the extent of their connections. With the prospect of the end of the world hanging over Zeus, macabre humor will undoubtedly ensue rather quickly. The series also stars Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, Killian Scott, Debi Mazar, and Aurora Perrineau. Kaos is streaming on Aug. 29.
Kaos
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Cast
- Janet McTeer , Hugh Grant , David Thewlis , Cliff Curtis , Aurora Perrineau
- Studio
- All3Media, Brightstar, Sister
For a complete list of every TV show coming to Netflix, check the list below.
August 1
- A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 1)
- Fire Country (Season 1)
- Kimi ni Todoke (Season 3)
- Love is Blind: Mexico (Season 2)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Season 1)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Season 1)
- Unstable (Season 2)
August 5
- Gabby’s Dollhouse (Season 10)
August 6
- Rising Impact (Season 2)
- The Influencer (Season 1)
August 7
- Love Is Blind: UK (Season 1: Episodes 1–4)
- Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough (Season 1)
August 8
- The Umbrella Academy (Season 4)
August 9
- Blue Ribbon Baking Championship (Season 1)
- Pokémon Horizons: The Series (Part 3)
August 14
- Love Is Blind: UK (Season 1: Episodes 5–9)
August 15
- Emily in Paris (Season 4 – Part 1)
August 19
- Cocomelon Lane (Season 2)
- A Discovery of Witches (Seasons 1-3)
- Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches (Season 1)
- Dark Winds (Seasons 1-2)
- Fear the Walking Dead (Seasons 1-8)
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (Season 1)
- Interview with the Vampire (Season 1)
- Into the Badlands (Seasons 1-3)
- Kevin Can F**k Himself (Seasons 1-2)
- Monsieur Spade (Season 1)
- Preacher (Seasons 1-4)
- That Dirty Black Bag (Season 1)
- The Terror (Season 1)
August 20
- Terror Tuesday: Extreme (Season 1)
August 21
- Love Is Blind: UK (Season 1: Episodes 10–11)
August 22
- Baby Fever (Season 2)
August 29
- Chastity High (Season 1)
- Kaos (Season 1)
- Terminator Zero (Season 1)
August 30
- Breathless (Season 1)
August 31
- Gangs of London (Seasons 1-2)