With an amazing list of new films and series, Netflix is gonna be heating up this summer. There is something for everyone, including exciting new series and much-awaited director’s cuts ONLY ON NETFLIX!. Let’s explore the must-see Netflix original programming that launches this month!
1. Rebel Moon: Parts 1 and 2: Director’s Cuts (2024)
- Release Date: August 2
- Cast: Sofia Boutella, Ed Skrein, Djimon Hounsou, Michiel Huisman, Charlie Hunnam, and Doona Bae
- Theme: Sci-fi epic
- Synopsis: Follow the adventures of Kora, a former soldier who must defend her new home on the moon of Veldt from the malevolent Imperium. With a longer runtime and more indulgence, expect a fuller story that deepens the mythology and raises the stakes for what could become the best sci-fi saga in years.
2. The Umbrella Academy (Season 4)
- Release Date: August 8
- Cast: Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and David Cross
- Theme: Superhero Drama
- Synopsis: In the final season, the Hargreeves siblings face new world-shattering threats in a timeline where they are powerless. Will they be able to navigate the higher stakes and new enemies?
3. The Union (2024)
- Release Date: August 16
- Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry, Mike Colter, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jessica De Gouw, Alice Lee, Jackie Earle Haley, and J.K. Simmons
- Theme: action thriller
- Synopsis: Mike reconnects with his high school girlfriend Roxanne, only to discover she’s part of a secret government agency. Expect heart-pounding action and romantic sparks in this thrilling ride.
4. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 1)
- Release Date: August 1
- Cast: Emma Myers
- Theme: mystery, crime
- Synopsis: Based on the best-selling novel, this series follows 17-year-old Pip as she investigates the murder of a high school student in her town, uncovering dark secrets along the way.
5. Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)
- Release Date: August 2
- Cast: Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Wanda Sykes, Clancy Brown, Bill Fagerbakke, and Johnny Knoxville
- Theme: Animated Adventure
- Synopsis: SpongeBob and Sandy embark on a daring adventure to Texas to save their underwater home from a villainous plot. Expect all the humor and flair of the original series.
6. Emily in Paris (Season 4—Part 1)
- Release Date: August 15
- Cast: Lily Collins, Lucas Bravo, Ashley Park, and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
- Theme: Rom-com
- Synopsis: Emily continues her European adventures, traveling from the French Alps to Rome, navigating romance, drama, and stunning new locales. This season promises fresh characters, tangled relationships, and Emily’s attempts at mastering a new language.
7. The Deliverance (2024)
- Release Date: August 30
- Cast: Andra Day, Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Mo’Nique
- Theme: horror, social commentary
- Synopsis: Ebony, a single mother, faces eerie occurrences and mysterious forces while battling to keep her family together. This sinister story promises to be a gripping and terrifying watch.
8. Kaos (Season 1)
- Release Date: August 29
- Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Janet McTeer, Nabhaan Rizwan, Aurora Perrineau, Leila Farzad, Misia Butler, and Stephen Dillane
- Theme: Greek mythology, contemporary
- Synopsis: Greek mythology gets a contemporary twist with Zeus experiencing a midlife crisis and other gods navigating their own schemes. Humans unknowingly become key players in a cosmic rebellion. This show promises to be fun and captivating.
A Calender for You: Every New Movie and Show on Netflix in August 2024
- August 1: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 1), Bride of Chucky (1998), Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (2012), Godzilla Minus One (2024), Jack Reacher (2012), Monster House (2006), Save the Last Dance (2001), and more.
- August 2: Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli (2024), Rebel Moon—Part One: Director’s Cut (2024), Rebel Moon—Part Two: Director’s Cut (2024), Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024).
- August 3: Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats (2024).
- August 5: Gabby’s Dollhouse (Season 10).
- August 6: Reminiscence (2021), Rising Impact (Season 2).
- August 7: Downtown Owl (2023), Love Is Blind: UK (Season 1).
- August 8: The Emoji Movie (2017), The Umbrella Academy (Season 4).
- August 9: Blue Ribbon Baking Championship (Season 1), Inside the Mind of a Dog (2024).
- August 10: Romance in the House (Season 1).
- August 11: Night School (2018).
- August 13: Matt Rife Lucid: A Crowd Work Special (2024).
- August 14: Daughters (2024).
- August 15: Average Joe (Season 1), Emily in Paris (Season 4—Part 1).
- August 16: First Man (2018), The Union (2024).
- August 19: A Discovery of Witches (Seasons 1–3), Fear the Walking Dead (Seasons 1–8).
- August 20: Terror Tuesday: Extreme (Season 1).
- August 21: Back to 15 (Season 3).
- August 22: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos: The Movie (2024).
- August 23: Incoming (2024).
- August 26: Vida the Vet (Season 1, Part 2).
- August 27: Untold: Sign Stealer (Volume 4).
- August 28: Untamed Royals (2024).
- August 29: Kaos (Season 1), Represent (Season 2).
- August 30: Breathless (Season 1), The Deliverance (2024).
Get your popcorn ready and mark your calendars, because August 2024 on Netflix is set to be an entertainment extravaganza!
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