August’s Netflix lineup serves up a catalogue that’s as varied as it is engaging.
New on Netflix in August 2025: Top highlights of the month
Whether you’re in the mood for mystery, heartfelt drama, or binge-ready reality TV, this month has something for every mood.
One standout launch is Wednesday, which drops 6 August. This series reimagines the iconic character from The Addams Family with fresh supernatural elements and lots of gothic flair—perfect for fans of quirky coming-of-age stories.
True-crime and documentary fans are treated to a string of tense, compelling stories: Stolen: Heist of the Century (August 8) recounts one of history’s largest art thefts; Songs from the Hole (13 August) explores voices from incarceration; and The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies (15 August) uncovers untold stories of trauma and resilience.
By mid‑month, Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage (14 August) offers fantasy animation fans a cinematic sequel rich in action and storytelling. And Perfect Match launches 1 August, offering a new blend of dating drama and competition to dive into.
Other key entries include new seasons of My Life with the Walter Boys (Season 2 on 28 August), drama series like Rivers of Fate (August 20) and Death Inc. (21 August), as well as reality staples like Love Is Blind UK and Fit for TV arriving later in the month.
Every movie, doc, series and show coming to Netflix this month
| Date | Title | Genre | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2025 | My Oxford Year | Romance | Movie |
| 1 August 2025 | Perfect Match | Reality TV | Series |
| 13 August 2025 | Songs from the Hole | Documentary | Movie |
| 13 August 2025 | Love Is Blind UK | Reality TV | Series |
| 13 August 2025 | Saare Jahan Se Accha | Reality TV | Series |
| 13 August 2025 | Young Millionaires | Reality TV | Series |
| 14 August 2025 | Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage | Animation | Movie |
| 14 August 2025 | In The Mud | Drama | Series |
| 15 August 2025 | Night Always Comes | Drama | Movie |
| 15 August 2025 | The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies | Documentary | Movie |
| 15 August 2025 | Fit for TV: The Reality of Biggest Loser | Reality TV | Movie |
| 19 August 2025 | America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys | Sports Documentary | Movie |
| 20 August 2025 | Rivers of Fate | Drama | Series |
| 21 August 2025 | Death Inc. | Drama | Series |
| 22 August 2025 | Abandoned Man | Drama | Movie |
| 22 August 2025 | The Truth About Jussie Smollett? | Documentary | Movie |
| 22 August 2025 | Hema | Drama | Series |
| 22 August 2025 | Long Story Short | Kids | Movie |
| 27 August 2025 | Fantasy Football Ruined Our Lives | Documentary | Movie |
| 28 August 2025 | The Thursday Murder Club | Crime | Movie |
| 28 August 2025 | My Life with the Walter Boys S2 | Drama | Series |
| 28 August 2025 | Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase | Kids | Movie |
| 29 August 2025 | Two Graves | Drama | Series |