Netflix has a packed US lineup planned for August 2026, combining major returning series, original films, documentaries, stand-up specials, a live baseball event and a large batch of licensed movies. The month’s biggest highlights include Outer Banks Season 5, My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3, The Last House, The Whisper Man, Love Is Blind: UK Season 3 and the finale of One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 2.
The schedule below is for Netflix US and is based on the August 2026 lineup shown in Netflix’s promotional release graphics. Titles and dates can still change, and licensed movies may differ by country.
Netflix August 2026 releases at a glance
| Date | Major release | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 5 | Let’s Marry Harry; One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 2 | Series |
| August 6 | My Life with the Walter Boys: Season 3 | Series |
| August 7 | The Last House; Ricky Gervais’ Alley Cats | Film / Series |
| August 13 | My Brilliant Career; Tires: Season 3; MLB Field of Dreams | Series / Live event |
| August 20 | Outer Banks: Season 5 | Series |
| August 27 | Leanne: Season 2 | Series |
| August 28 | The Whisper Man | Film |
The biggest Netflix releases in August 2026
Outer Banks Season 5 arrives August 20
The Pogues return in one of Netflix’s most recognizable young-adult adventures. Outer Banks Season 5 is listed for August 20, making it one of the month’s main event releases. Viewers can expect another round of treasure hunting, dangerous alliances and high-stakes drama involving the central group.
My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3 arrives August 6
My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3 is scheduled for August 6. The romantic drama remains a major pick for viewers who enjoy relationship-focused teen series, small-town settings and love-triangle tension. The new season should be one of August’s most searched Netflix releases.
The Last House premieres August 7
The Last House is a new Netflix film starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura. The science-fiction thriller follows a family facing a dangerous threat, with the promotional imagery suggesting an intense, enclosed survival story. It is scheduled to premiere on August 7.
Fans looking for similar titles can also explore our guide to the best sci-fi movies on Netflix.
The Whisper Man arrives August 28
The Whisper Man is positioned as one of Netflix’s major late-month films. The thriller stars Robert De Niro, Adam Scott and Michelle Monaghan and is scheduled for August 28. Its dark premise and recognizable cast could make it one of the month’s strongest movie launches.
New Netflix series arriving in August 2026
- August 5: Let’s Marry Harry; One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 2
- August 6: My Life with the Walter Boys: Season 3
- August 7: Ricky Gervais’ Alley Cats
- August 13: My Brilliant Career; Tires: Season 3
- August 19: Love Is Blind: UK: Season 3
- August 20: Outer Banks: Season 5
- August 26: One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 2: Grand Finale
- August 27: Leanne: Season 2
August’s series slate covers romance, comedy, reality television and returning drama. Let’s Marry Harry launches the month’s original-series schedule, while My Life with the Walter Boys and Outer Banks provide the two biggest returning youth-oriented titles. Love Is Blind: UK adds a reality option, and Leanne returns for its second season near the end of the month.
New Netflix films in August 2026
- August 7: The Last House
- August 14: Don’t Say Good Luck
- August 28: The Whisper Man
Netflix’s original film selection is smaller than the licensed-movie batch, but each release targets a different audience. The Last House brings science-fiction suspense, Don’t Say Good Luck offers a coming-of-age dramedy, and The Whisper Man closes the month with a darker thriller.
Documentaries, stand-up and live events
- August 5: Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy
- August 11: MOURINHO; Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On
- August 13: MLB Field of Dreams: Phillies vs. Twins
- August 18: Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour
- August 19: Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing
- August 25: Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young; Stamptown
The nonfiction lineup includes investigations into the fast-food industry and Boeing, a sports-focused Untold documentary about Vince Young, and MOURINHO. Comedy viewers get new specials from Rory Scovel and Kelsey Cook, while baseball fans can watch the live Field of Dreams game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins on August 13.
Licensed movies and shows coming to Netflix US
August 1: 3 Ninjas: Kick Back, About Last Night…, Anaconda, Chucky 2-7, Clueless, Daddy Day Care 1 & 2, Elysium, Fast & Furious 1-7, Holmes & Watson, Marie Antoinette, Minions, National Security, Nightcrawler, Something’s Gotta Give, Speed 1 & 2, The Hitman’s Bodyguard 1 & 2, Zero Dark Thirty.
August 2: Ingrid Goes West.
August 3: Eighth Grade, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.
August 4: Beyond the Lights.
August 9: Lazareth.
August 10: Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish: Season 3.
August 13: Immaculate.
August 15: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Shallows.
August 18: SEAL Team: Seasons 1-7.
August 19: Swiss Army Man.
August 24: M3GAN.
August 25: Martha Cooks: Season 1.
The August 1 drop is especially large. Action fans can revisit the first seven Fast & Furious films, Speed and The Hitman’s Bodyguard movies. Horror viewers get multiple Chucky sequels, Anaconda and later additions such as M3GAN and The Shallows. The month also brings acclaimed titles including Nightcrawler, Zero Dark Thirty, Eighth Grade and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
What should you watch first?
For a returning series, start with My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3 on August 6 or Outer Banks Season 5 on August 20. For a new film, The Last House and The Whisper Man look like the strongest headline releases. Viewers who prefer familiar movies will have the widest choice on August 1. Our regularly updated Netflix weekend viewing recommendations can help narrow down the best options after the titles become available.
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Final thoughts
Netflix’s August 2026 US schedule offers a balanced mix of major returning shows, new original films, documentaries, comedy and familiar catalog titles. Outer Banks Season 5 is likely to be the month’s largest series release, while The Whisper Man and The Last House lead the film lineup. With the Fast & Furious collection, several horror movies and acclaimed dramas also arriving, subscribers should have plenty to watch throughout the month.
Netflix availability is regional, so viewers outside the United States may see a different schedule. Release dates can also move, and Netflix may add more titles during the month.
Sources
- Netflix Tudum: New on Netflix
- Netflix promotional August 2026 release graphics supplied with the brief.