Looking for the best new shows to stream this month? We’ve gathered the top picks from Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, HBO Max, and Viu to help you find what to watch next. Whether you’re into thrillers, heartfelt dramas, crime stories, or comedies, these platforms are packed with fresh titles to keep your watchlist full.
Each streaming service has its own flavor. Netflix offers global hits and bold originals. Prime Video delivers intense limited series and star-led debuts. Disney Plus features family content alongside Marvel and Star Wars shows. HBO Max continues to bring cinematic-quality stories, while Viu is known for the latest K-dramas and Asian dramas, often updated just hours after they air.
Note: If you’re interested in newly released animated shows created by Asian studios such as Japanese anime, Korean adaptations, or Chinese series, we recommend checking out the New Anime Series page instead.
Eyes of Wakanda
Date: August 01, 2025
Starring: Terri Douglas, Michael Woodley, Kimberly Bailey
Genres: Action, Adventure
Synopsis: Eyes of Wakanda is an animated action-adventure series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It follows a team of elite Wakandan warriors who embark on secret missions across the world to recover vibranium artifacts that have been lost or stolen throughout history. Sent by the Wakandan throne, these operatives face dangerous enemies, ancient mysteries, and powerful forces determined to misuse vibranium’s potential. As they travel far from home, they uncover hidden truths about Wakanda’s influence on the world and the sacrifices required to protect it. Each episode reveals a new mission that connects the past, present, and future of Wakanda.
Beyond the Bar
Date: August 02, 2025
Starring: Lee Jin-wook, Jung Chae-yeon, Lee Hak-joo
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: A young rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a prestigious law firm, where she must navigate the complex world of litigation under the guidance of a cold and demanding mentor.
Wednesday: Season 2
Date: August 06, 2025
Starring: Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, Catherine Zeta‑Jones
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Crime
Synopsis: Wednesday Addams returns to Nevermore Academy, but the shadows that once haunted her haven’t disappeared. They have only grown darker. As she unravels a chilling new mystery that puts lives in danger, Wednesday is forced to confront secrets buried in her family’s past. With her sharp wit, deadpan charm, and growing powers, she faces twisted enemies while doing whatever it takes to protect her friends in her own eerie and unorthodox way.
Butterfly
Date: August 13, 2025
Starring: Piper Perabo, Daniel Dae Kim, Reina Hardesty
Genres: Action, Thriller
Synopsis: The story follows David Jung, a former U.S. intelligence operative. When a decision from his past resurfaces with deadly consequences, he becomes the target of Rebecca, a sociopathic agent sent to eliminate him.
Fatal Seduction: Season 2
Date: August 15, 2025
Starring: Kgomotso Christopher, Prince Grootboom, Thapelo Mokoena
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Synopsis: In Season 2 of Fatal Seduction, Nandi Mahlati is wrongfully imprisoned and forced to confront the consequences of betrayal from those closest to her. As she fights to clear her name, a web of political corruption, hidden agendas, and dangerous alliances begins to unravel. Outside the prison, Minister Vilakazi and Vuyo continue to manipulate events to protect their secrets, while Jacob Tau’s return complicates Nandi’s path to justice. With her daughter Zinhle unknowingly drawn into the chaos, Nandi must navigate a world where desire, power, and deceit collide, all while trying to survive and reclaim control of her life.
Rivers of Fate
Date: August 20, 2025
Starring: Domithila Cattete, Marleyda Soto, Lucas Galvino
Genres: Drama, Crime
Synopsis: Three strangers find their lives intertwined in the heart of the Amazon. Janalice is a young woman held captive by human traffickers. Preá is a gang leader who never wanted the life he now leads. Mariangel is driven by a need for revenge after the brutal murder of her family.
Hostage
Date: August 21, 2025
Starring: Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, Lucian Msamati
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Synopsis: When the Prime Minister’s husband is kidnapped and the visiting French President is blackmailed, the two political leaders are pushed to make unimaginable choices. Forced into a fierce rivalry, they must find a way to work together to uncover the plot that endangers them both.
Peacemaker Season 2
Date: August 21, 2025
Starring: John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma
Genres: Action, Comedy
Synopsis: In Season 2 of Peacemaker, Christopher Smith returns with a new mission that challenges everything he thought he stood for. As political tensions rise and a mysterious threat emerges, Peacemaker and his ragtag team must navigate shifting alliances, personal demons, and deadly enemies. With the fate of the world once again hanging in the balance, Peacemaker is forced to question whether peace at any cost is truly worth it, or if there’s another path forward.
Aema
Date: August 22, 2025
Starring: Lee Hanee, Hyo-rin Bang, Jin Seon-kyu
Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
Synopsis: In 1980s Korea, best friends Hui-ran and Joo-ae team up to create the erotic film Madame Aema. The bold project faces censorship challenges but ultimately becomes a sensational box office success.
Long Story Short
Date: August 22, 2025
Starring: Dave Franco, Lisa Edelstein, Ben Feldman
Genres: Comedy, Animation
Synopsis: This adult animated comedy explores a dysfunctional family’s shared history, inside jokes, and lingering wounds across multiple years.
Upload – Season 4
Date: August 25, 2025
Starring: Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, Allegra Edwards
Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Romance
Synopsis: In the four‑episode final season launching August 25, 2025, Upload reaches its climax as a benevolent AI turns rogue and threatens both the digital afterlife of Lakeview and the real world. With corporate greed, unresolved mysteries, and emotional turmoil in both virtual and physical realms complicating matters, Nathan, Nora, Luke, Ingrid and their allies must come together one last time to outsmart the rogue system and prevent humanity’s deletion.
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Date: August 27, 2025
Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Tom Hopper, Dar Salim
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Synopsis: The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is a prequel that follows Ben Edwards’ transformation from Navy SEAL to CIA operative. As he navigates betrayal, loyalty, and the dark world of covert missions, the series uncovers the events that shaped the man viewers first met in The Terminal List.
Two Graves
Date: August 29, 2025
Starring: Nonna Cardoner, Álvaro Morte, Hovik Keuchkerian
Genres: Crime, Drama
Synopsis: After her 16-year-old granddaughter Verónica and her friend Mandy go missing, Isabel launches an unsanctioned investigation to uncover the truth behind their disappearance and sets out on a journey driven by vengeance.
