7 Must-Watch Shows Coming to Netflix in August

Image via Netflix Published Jul 29, 2026, 7:41 AM EDT Laura is a born-and-raised Dominican creative with a deep passion for animation and an unhealthy obsession with Studio Ghibli. She has worked as Collider’s Social Media Coordinator since January 2021, where she oversees everything from day-to-day audience engagement to long-term growth strategies across all major social platforms. Working closely within the entertainment industry has allowed Laura to develop a more critical and informed perspective on the media she consumes, which led to her training as a Features Writer in 2023. Since then, she has been avidly writing whatever she is allowed to put her hands on. One of the highlights of Laura’s career has been the opportunity to interview several notable creatives behind the shows and films she loves. These include Dandadan Season 1 producer Hiroshi Kamei, voice actors Abby Trott, AJ Beckles, and Aleks Le, as well as Arcane showrunner Christian Linke, co-director Barthélemy Maunoury, and co-executive producer Amanda Overton. Sign in to your Collider account Summer may be winding down, but there's still time for one more binge-watch before the season comes to an end. Whether you're looking to escape the late-summer heat indoors or squeeze in a few episodes before the busy fall TV schedule kicks into gear, Netflix is closing out July with a lineup that's well worth making time for. This month's slate has a little bit of everything: long-awaited returning favorites, sweeping literary adaptations, gripping thrillers, and much more. Fans can finally return to the Banks with Outer Banks, revisit the magical realism of One Hundred Years of Solitude, and discover brand-new originals like Blood Sacrifice and Our Sticky Love. From beach-day binges to lazy afternoons spent indoors with the air conditioning cranked up, these shows are the perfect way to make the most of summer before it's officially over. Here are the best shows coming to Netflix in August. 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' Part 2 (2024–Present) Available August 5 Image via Netflix Bringing one of the defining works of Latin American literature to the screen, One Hundred Years of Solitude is back for Part 2. Based on Gabriel García Márquez's Nobel Prize-winning novel, the ambitious adaptation continues the saga of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. Spanning several decades of love, war, ambition, and the inevitability of fate, the series blends history with magical realism, following the family's many tragedies as they struggle to escape the cycle of destiny that seems to haunt every generation. As the story progresses, the line between reality and myth becomes increasingly blurred, capturing the dreamlike atmosphere that made Márquez's novel a literary masterpiece. Adapting One Hundred Years of Solitude has long been considered one of the most impossible tasks in Hollywood, making Netflix's faithful Spanish-language production all the more impressive. Part 1 was praised by critics and audiences alike for preserving the novel's rich themes, breathtaking imagery, and uniquely Latin American identity while introducing one of literature's greatest stories to a new generation of viewers. Whether you're already captivated by the magic of Macondo or have yet to experience one of the most influential stories ever written, Part 2 promises an emotional and visually stunning finale that should be at the top of your watchlist this month. 'My Life with the Walter Boys' Season 3 (2023–Present) Available August 6 Image via Netflix If you can't get enough of Jackie's complicated love triangle, you're in luck because My Life with the Walter Boys is back for another season. Based on Ali Novak's bestselling novel, the coming-of-age drama follows Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez), a New York City teen whose life is turned upside down after a family tragedy forces her to move to Colorado, where she finds herself living with the Walter family. Along the way, she develops feelings for brothers Cole (Noah LaLonde) and Alex (Ashby Gentry), creating a drama-filled dynamic. Season 3 picks up in the aftermath of the Walter's patriarch's shocking medical emergency, forcing the entire family to reevaluate what matters most. As Jackie tries to put herself first for the first time, she'll have to navigate lingering feelings for both brothers while a familiar face from her past arrives in Silver Falls, adding another layer of complexity to an already messy situation. Following the success of its first two seasons, My Life with the Walter Boys has become one of Netflix's biggest young adult hits, with Season 4 already confirmed ahead of Season 3's premiere. 'Our Sticky Love' (2026) Available August 7 Image via Netflix No Netflix streaming guide would be complete without at least one K-drama. Starring Jung Hae-in and Ha Young, Our Sticky Love follows Go Eun-sae (Young), a successful prosecutor who wakes up in a small rural town with no memory of who she is. Before she can piece together what happened, she's greeted by Jang Tae-ha (Hae-in), a boxing coach who insists he's her boyfriend. Forced to stay together while Eun-sae searches for answers, the pair slowly form an unexpected bond as skepticism gives way to trust, and something more. This romantic comedy is set to blend humor and mystery as Eun-sae struggles to recover her memories, while Tae-ha guards an important secret of his own. Our Sticky Love looks poised to become the streamer's next feel-good romance. 'Alley Cats' (2026) Available August 7 Image via Netflix If you're in the mood for something a little more irreverent, Ricky Gervais has you covered. The comedian returns to Netflix with Alley Cats, an adult animated comedy centered on a ragtag group of foul-mouthed stray cats trying to survive. Voicing the scrappy gang himself alongside an all-star cast of British comedians, including Diane Morgan and Tom Basden, Gervais blends humor with quirky characters as the cats navigate life on the streets while offering a somewhat cynical perspective on the humans around them. But beneath the constant swearing and chaotic antics, the series also promises moments of genuine emotion that longtime fans of Gervais have come to expect from his work. Collider Exclusive · The Sorting Hat Awaits Which Hogwarts House Are You? Gryffindor · Slytherin · Hufflepuff · Ravenclaw Four houses. One destiny. The Sorting Hat has considered thousands of students — now it's your turn. Answer honestly and discover where you truly belong at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 🦁Gryffindor 🐍Slytherin 🦡Hufflepuff 🦅Ravenclaw PLACE THE HAT → 01 What quality do you value most in yourself? Answer as honestly as you can — the Hat always knows. ACourage — I act even when I'm afraid, because what's right matters more than what's safe. BAmbition — I know what I want and I have the drive and cunning to get there. CLoyalty — I show up for the people I love, no matter what it costs me. DWisdom — I think before I act and I'm always hungry to understand more. NEXT QUESTION → 02 A friend is being treated unfairly. What do you do? How you protect others says everything about who you are. AStep in immediately and confront whoever is responsible — I won't stand by. BWork out the best strategy to address it — a smart move beats a rash one. CBe by their side, support them, and help them through it however they need. DAnalyse what's actually happening and find the most reasoned, fair solution. NEXT QUESTION → 03 What does success look like to you? What you're working toward defines who you're becoming. ABeing remembered as someone who fought for what was right, whatever the odds. BAchieving the goals I set for myself — influence, status, and earned respect. CA life where the people I care about know I was there for them, always. DMastering my field, contributing something meaningful, and never stopping learning. NEXT QUESTION → 04 What is your greatest fear? Fear is the most honest thing about a person. ABeing a coward when it mattered — looking back and knowing I did nothing. BMediocrity — fading into obscurity without making my mark on the world. CLosing the people I love or letting them down when they needed me most. DIgnorance — being wrong and not knowing it, or never reaching my potential. NEXT QUESTION → 05 The rules say no. Your gut says go. What do you do? Every institution has rules. What you do with them is a choice. ABreak the rules — if it's the right thing to do, no rule should stop me. BFind a way to get what I want without getting caught. Rules are guidelines. CProbably follow the rules — but I'd find a way to help within them if I could. DThink it through carefully — is the rule unjust, or is my gut just impatient? NEXT QUESTION → 06 What kind of friend are you? Who you are to the people you love is who you really are. AThe protector — I will go to the ends of the earth for the people I care about. BThe strategist — I give sharp advice and I'm the one who figures out how to fix things. CThe constant — I'm always there, always reliable, and I never make it about me. DThe guide — I help people think things through and see perspectives they've missed. NEXT QUESTION → 07 You look into the Mirror of Erised. What do you see? The mirror shows the deepest desire of your heart. AYourself standing victorious, having faced the greatest challenge and won. BYourself at the height of your power — respected, successful, and in control. CYourself surrounded by everyone you love, whole and happy and together. DYourself with all the answers — every book read, every mystery solved. NEXT QUESTION → 08 The Sorting Hat pauses. It whispers: "You could do well in any house. But what matters most to you — truly?" This is your tiebreaker. The Hat always listens. ABravery. I want to be the kind of person who acts when others won't. BGreatness. I want to leave my mark and be more than ordinary. CBelonging. I want to be part of something good and never let my people down. DUnderstanding. I want to know the truth of things and keep growing forever. REVEAL MY HOUSE → The Sorting Hat Speaks Your House Has Been ChosenAfter careful deliberation, the Sorting Hat has made its decision. This is the house your values, your instincts, and your particular way of being in the world were made for. 🦁 GryffindorYou have nerve. Not the reckless kind, but the deep, quiet courage that shows up even when you're terrified — especially then. Gryffindors don't act because they're fearless — they act because they understand that some things are worth being afraid for. You stand up for people when it would be easier to look away. You charge toward what's right even when the odds are terrible. Harry, Hermione, Ron — the heroes of Hogwarts's greatest chapter — all called the tower with the scarlet and gold home. And now, so do you. 🐍 SlytherinYou are driven, sharp, and utterly clear-eyed about what you want and how to get there. Slytherin has long been misunderstood — painted as the house of villains when it is, at its best, the house of those who refuse to accept limits placed on them by others. You are resourceful, strategic, and you play the long game. You know your worth. You protect your own fiercely. The dungeon common room with its view of the Black Lake is yours — and the ambitions that will take you further than anyone expects are yours too. 🦡 HufflepuffYou are the kind of person that makes the world genuinely better just by being in it. Hufflepuff is not the "safe" house or the "leftover" house — it is the house of those with the greatest heart and the most unwavering integrity. You show up. You work hard. You don't need glory or recognition — you do what's right because it's right. Your loyalty never wavers, even when tested. Nymphadora Tonks, Cedric Diggory, Newt Scamander — some of the wizarding world's finest. And now you join them. 🦅 RavenclawYour mind is your greatest gift, and you've always known it. Ravenclaws are the thinkers, the questioners, the ones who find a puzzle irresistible and a good book better company than most people. Ravenclaw is not merely about intelligence — it's about the love of learning, the pursuit of truth, and the rare courage to admit you don't know something yet. You see the world with unusual clarity and depth. Luna Lovegood, Filius Flitwick, Rowena Ravenclaw herself — all extraordinary, all original. And so are you. ↻ RETAKE THE QUIZ 'My Brilliant Career' (2026) Available August 13 If you're looking for a sweeping period drama to round out your August watchlist, My Brilliant Career should be at the top of your list. Based on Miles Franklin's classic novel, the Australian series follows Sybylla (Philippa Northeast), an independent young woman whose greatest ambition is to become a writer. Restless, razor-sharp, and determined to forge her own path, she refuses to accept the future society has planned for her. Instead of settling down and marrying well, Sybylla dreams of building a life on her own terms, even if it means challenging the expectations placed on women in turn-of-the-century Australia. But as she pursues her ambitions, an unexpected romance forces her to question whether love and independence can truly coexist. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of rural Australia in the early 1900s, My Brilliant Career reimagines the literary classic for a new generation while staying true to the rebellious spirit that made the novel an enduring favorite. Blending romance and coming-of-age drama, the series explores the sacrifices that often accompany following your dreams and the courage it takes to reject the life others have planned for you. 'Blood Sacrifice' (2026) Available August 20 Image via Netflix Created by George Kay, the writer behind Netflix's Lupin and Apple's Hijack, Blood Sacrifice follows detective Thomas (Jakob Oftebro), who is forced to reunite with his estranged father, retired detective Alfred (Peter Andersson), after a series of brutal murders begins targeting police officers across Stockholm. As the body count rises, the reluctant father-son duo must put aside years of unresolved tension to track down a killer before more lives are lost. Scandinavian crime dramas have built a devoted following thanks to their atmospheric settings and twist-filled mysteries, and Blood Sacrifice has all the ingredients to become the genre's next standout on Netflix. With George Kay at the helm, an acclaimed creative team behind the camera, and a compelling central mystery, this tense thriller should be high on the watchlist of anyone craving a suspenseful binge this August. 'Outer Banks' Season 5 (2020–Present) Available August 20 Image via Netflix After four seasons of treasure hunts, shocking betrayals, and life-or-death escapes, Outer Banks is returning for its fifth and final season. The series follows John B (Chase Stokes) and his group of friends as they navigate the class divide between the working-class Pogues and the wealthy Kooks while uncovering dangerous mysteries that lead them on all kinds of adventures in search of legendary treasures. Season 5 picks up in the aftermath of the devastating events in Morocco, where the Pogues are left reeling from the tragic loss of one of their own. Determined to honor their friend, John B, Sarah (Madelyn Cline), Kiara (Madison Bailey), Pope (Jonathan Daviss), and Cleo (Carlacia Grant) embark on one final mission as they face familiar enemies, dangerous new threats, and an uneasy alliance that could change everything. With revenge on their minds and the future of the group hanging in the balance, the Pogues will have to rely on each other one last time if they hope to make it home. Outer Banks Release Date 2020 - 2026-00-00 Showrunner Jonas Pate Cast Chase Stokes John B. Routledge Madelyn Cline Sarah Cameron Madison Bailey Kiara Carrera Jonathan Daviss Pope Heyward Directors Jonas Pate Writers Josh Pate Main Genre Drama Seasons 5 Creator(s) Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, Shannon Burke Story By josh pate Streaming Service(s) Netflix