Netflix’s August 2026 slate blends returning favorites with a range of new series, films, and documentaries, offering a varied selection for subscribers throughout the month.
Comedy series Tires returns for a third season on August 13, while the long‑running teen drama Outer Banks launches its fifth season on August 20, continuing the franchise’s summer momentum.
Reality‑television fans can look forward to the third season of Love Is Blind UK, debuting on August 19, and a new competition series Let’s Marry Harry, which premieres on August 5 and follows Australian actor Harry Jowsey in a Bachelor‑style format.
The streaming service adds a high‑profile original crime thriller, The Whisper Man, arriving on August 28. The film features Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Keaton and Adam Scott and adapts Alex North’s novel of the same name.
Documentary offerings include Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing, released on August 19, which examines whistleblowing within the aerospace manufacturer. Additional non‑fiction titles such as Mourinho and Inside the Trustor Scandal expand the factual lineup.
Sports enthusiasts can stream a live MLB event, Phillies vs. Twins, presented as part of the Field of Dreams series on August 13, adding a real‑time viewing option to the platform.
Other notable arrivals span a mix of genres: the thriller Ingrid Goes West, the coming‑of‑age film Eighth Grade, the horror anthology Chick‑en Series, and the family‑focused Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish Season 3, among numerous international series and documentaries slated throughout the month.
August also marks the departure of several titles from Netflix’s library, including the films A Million Ways to Die in the West, Ex Machina, Pretty Woman, and the series Spider‑Man (Parts 1‑3). Other exits comprise classic comedies such as The Game Seasons 1‑33 and the animated feature Captain Underpants The First Epic Movie.
The combined influx of new content and the removal of older titles reflect Netflix’s ongoing strategy to refresh its catalog with fresh productions while rotating out legacy offerings.
