Netflix is finishing the summer months strong with an impressive streaming slate in August 2026 in the form of fantastic films, documentaries, and events that will hook you with gripping thrills, move you with heartwarming stories, and so much more. Whether you’re looking for something intense, informative, or entertaining, Netflix has got you covered. Keep reading for the streamer’s best new movies coming in August.
Netflix is releasing two standout original films in the first half of the month, with the Greta Lee-helmed sci-fi thriller The Last House, as well as the Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey-led musical teen dramedy, Don’t Say Good Luck, which are both poised to potentially land in the Netflix Top 10.
Additionally, in the back half of the month, Netflix will debut some heavy-hitting crime thrillers, like Adam Scott, Robert De Niro, and Michelle Monaghan’s The Whisper Man, and the Mexican nail-biter of a film, Facing El Chapo.
Lastly, you can witness riveting documentaries that span a wide range of subject matters by streaming Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing, and Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young as soon as each one drops throughout August.
Want to know what other eye-grabbing movies are dropping on Netflix in the next month? Keep scrolling to check out our full list of must-watch movies and specials on Netflix in August.
Released August 7
CAST: Greta Lee, Wagner Moura, Riley Chung, Emma Ho, Noah Alexander Sosnowski, Gabriel Barbosa, Sam Lerner, Audrey Anderson, Sid Edwards
RATING: PG-13
DESCRIPTION: Get your heart racing this August with The Last House, a Netflix Original sci-fi thriller in which a family of four (Greta Lee, Wagner Moura, Riley Chung, and Noah Alexander Sosnowski) is suddenly shut inside their home with no escape. As resources run low and tensions heighten, they must rely on and trust each other to survive their circumstances as well as the unknown threat that has trapped them inside.
Released August 19
CAST: N/A
RATING: R
DESCRIPTION: This sequel to Rory Kennedy’s 2022 title Downfall: The Case Against Boeing is a Netflix Original documentary that covers the circumstances leading up to the death of The Boeing Company whistleblower John Barnett. The film also continues to expand upon Barnett’s efforts to investigate Boeing’s safety issues as it highlights testimonies from additional whistleblowers and exposes the company’s various cover-ups and crises.
Released August 28
CAST: Adam Scott, Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Keaton, John Carroll Lynch, Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, Will Brill, Acston Luca Porto
RATING: R
DESCRIPTION: Based on Alex North’s 2019 novel of the same name, The Whisper Man is a star-studded thriller that follows recently widowed crime writer Tom Kennedy (Adam Scott) as his eight-year-old son Jake (Acston Luca Porto) is kidnapped in the small town that was meant to be their fresh start. Desperate for answers, Tom turns to his estranged father, retired police detective Pete Willis (Robert De Niro), for help, leading them to discover a connection between Jake’s abduction and the 20-year-old case of a convicted serial killer known locally as “The Whisper Man” (Michael Keaton).
Released August 14
CAST: Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, Bebe Neuwirth, Steve Buscemi, Jack Champion, Scarlett Estevez, Jon Lovitz
RATING: PG-13
DESCRIPTION: Don’t Say Good Luck is a Netflix Original musical teen dramedy film that follows theater kid Sophie Birenbaum (Sunny Sandler) as she scores the lead role in her high school’s production of Waitress. But when the real drama begins occurring offstage with her family, she embarks on a coming-of-age journey that is equal parts funny and moving, painting a heartfelt picture of youth, growth, and connection.
Released August 8
CAST: Saaya Kadokura, Seiran Kobayashi, Koki Uchiyama, Mayumi Shintani, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Mito Tsukino, Yūsuke Tezuka, Lunlun, Debidebi Debiru, Haruhiko Jō
RATING: PG
DESCRIPTION: Inspired by Osamu Tezuka’s mid-20th-century manga series Princess Knight, The Ribbon Hero is a Japanese animated fantasy adventure film that centers on Sapphire (Saaya Kadokura), the princess of the fallen kingdom Silverland, as she finds a new home in Goldland. Determined to save Goldland and its people from the same monstrous force that destroyed Silverland, Princess Sapphire transforms into the titular Ribbon Hero, ready to put her life on the line to defy a dark destiny.
Released August 12
CAST: Christian Malheiros, Júlia Yamaguchi, Duda Pimenta, Bruna Mascarenhas, Jottapê
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Nando Between Two Worlds – A Sintonia Film is a spin-off of the Netflix Original crime teen drama series Sintonia, following exiled former crime boss Nando (Christian Malheiros) as he returns to Brazil after his teenage daughter Bruninha’s (Duda Pimenta) sudden disappearance. Back in his home country, Nando will be caught between his family and his ties to a dangerous criminal underworld, forcing him to decide once and for all where his loyalty ultimately lies.
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Released August 5
CAST: Mo Gilligan
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: British comedian Mo Gilligan takes a 28-day trek across the United Kingdom and USA on a strict poultry diet in this new Netflix Original documentary. Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy sees Gilligan eat fried chicken for every meal to share the true cost of cravings, delving into fried chicken’s origins, industry, and impact on our health, culminating in a fascinating and eye-opening experiment that could completely change your perception of this addicting dish.
Released August 21
CAST: Alfonso Herrera, Noé Hernández, Héctor Kotsifakis, Juan Pablo Cruz García, Paola Fernández, Antonio Fortier, Allan Durell, Fernando Cuautle, Gerardo Trejoluna, Isaac Bravo, Alejandra Vázquez De León, Regis Arroyo, Santiago Colores, Daniela Torres, Berenice Mastretta, Marcos Duarte, Ingrid Úsuga
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Based on true events, Facing El Chapo is an action-packed Mexican crime-thriller film that sees two cops (Alfonso Herrera and Noé Hernández) thrust into a perilous situation when pulling over a stolen car puts them in the crosshairs of the nation’s most notorious drug lord. As their routine stop transforms into a deadly confrontation in the blink of an eye, the men must do whatever it takes to survive this unexpected, high-stakes face-off.
Released August 25
CAST: Vince Young
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Netflix’s sports documentary film series Untold expands its programming with The Testimony of Vince Young, a title that takes a closer look at the titular former NFL quarterback’s life and career through Young’s own eyes. Young traces his journey from a college football star to an inconsistent pro player whose career ended after just six seasons in the NFL, culminating in a raw and engrossing story of fame, pressure, struggle, and resilience.
Released August 13
CAST: Jodi Sta. Maria, Agot Isidro, Gardo Versoza, Ruby Ruiz, Gabriel Lazaro, RK Bagatsing, Mitch Valdez, Angel Aquino, Floyd Tena, Doreen Bernal, Joel Saracho, Onyl Torres
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: This, That and Everything in Between is a Filipino family drama film that revolves around TV writer Joanne (Jodi Sta. Maria) as her structured life quickly unravels when her estranged mother (Agot Isidro) reappears in her life along with a life-altering secret. After 27 years apart, the women’s reunion opens the door to family dysfunction, painful pasts, and shifting dynamics that will leave everyone forever changed.
Released August 13
CAST: N/A
RATING: TV-PG
DESCRIPTION: Netflix continues to build upon its live sports offerings with coverage of this year’s MLB at the Field of Dreams event. The third occurrence of this annual specialty game features the National League East’s Philadelphia Phillies and American League Central’s Minnesota Twins in an exciting one-night-only matchup in the cornfield of Iowa’s Field of Dreams.
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