Everything New on Netflix this August 2021
As usual, Netflix has a jam-packed lineup next month, from blockbuster movies to binge-worthy series. There’s also a ton of fresh Netflix Originals coming our way to boot. The streaming platform will release Vivo a musical animation about a capuchin monkey who travels from Cuba to Miami to become a star of the stage; Beckett, a thriller about an American tourist named Beckett played by John David Washington (Tenet) who becomes the target of a manhunt in Greece after a devastating incident; The Chair, which follows Ji-Yoon Kim (Sandra Oh) as the first woman of color named English Department chair at Pembroke University; and The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf —an anime that explores the origins of Vessemir, the mentor of Geralt.
Keep reading to see everything else that coming to Netflix this August 2021. Happy binging!
Vivo (August 6)
An animated musical adventure that follows VIVO, a one-of-kind kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear,” voiced by Miranda), who must deliver a song on behalf of his beloved owner and mentor Andres (Buena Vista Social Club’s Juan de Marcos Gonzáles) before it’s too late.
Beckett (Aug 13)
Following a tragic car accident in Greece, Beckett, an American tourist, finds himself at the center of a dangerous political conspiracy – and on the run for his life.
The Chair (Aug 20)
The Chair follows Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim (Sandra Oh) as she navigates her new role as the Chair of the English department at prestigious Pembroke University. Ji-Yoon is faced with a unique set of challenges as the first woman to chair the department, and as one of the few staff members of color at the university.
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (Aug 23)
The world of The Witcher expands in this anime origin story: Before Geralt, there was his mentor Vesemir — a swashbuckling young witcher who escaped a life of poverty to slay monsters for coin. But when a strange new monster begins terrorizing a politically fraught kingdom, Vesemir finds himself on a frightening adventure that forces him to confront the demons of his past.
August 1
- 30 Rock: Seasons 1-7
- Beethoven
- Beethoven’s 2nd
- Beowulf
- Catch Me If You Can
- Darwin’s Game
- Deep Blue Sea
- The Edge of Seventeen
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- Five Feet Apart
- Friday Night Lights: Seasons 1-5
- Good Luck Chuck
- The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
- Hunter X Hunter (2011): Seasons 5-6
- Inception
- The Lincoln Lawyer
- The Losers
- The Machinist
- Magnolia
- Major Payne
- My Girl
- My Girl 2
- The Net
- The Original Kings of Comedy
- Pineapple Express
- Poms
- Seabiscuit
- Space Cowboys
- Team America: World Police
August 3
- Pray Away
- Shiny_Flakes: The Teenage Drug Lord
- Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified
August 4
- Aftermath
- American Masters: Inventing David Geffen
- Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami
- Control Z: Season 2
- Car Masters: Rust to Riches: Season 3
- Cooking With Paris
August 6
- Hit & Run
- Navarasa
- The Swarm
- Vivo
August 8
- Quartet
August 9
- SHAMAN KING
August 10
- Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 2
- Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang
- UNTOLD: Malice at the Palace
August 11
- Bake Squad
- The Kissing Booth 3
- La diosa del asfalto
- Misha and the Wolves
August 12
- AlRawabi School for Girls
- Lokillo: Nothing’s the Same
- Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild
August 13
- Beckett
- Brand New Cherry Flavor
- Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 5: South Pacific
- Gone for Good
- The Kingdom
- Valeria: Season 2
August 15
- Mother Goose Club: Seasons 3-4
- Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai: Season 1
- Winx Club: Season 6
August 16
- Walk of Shame
August 17
- Go! Go! Cory Carson: Season 5
- UNTOLD: Deal with the Devil
August 18
- The Defeated
- Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes
- Out of my league
- The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student
August 19
- Like Crazy
August 20
- The Chair
- Everything Will Be Fine
- The Loud House Movie
- Sweet Girl
August 23
- The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
August 24
- Oggy Oggy
- UNTOLD: Caitlyn Jenner
August 25
- Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
- Clickbait
- John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer
- Motel Makeover
- The November Man
- The Old Ways
- Open Your Eyes
- Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes
- Rainbow High: Part 2
- Really Love
- The River Runner
- Tayo the Little Bus: Season 4
- The Water Man
August 26
- EDENS ZERO
- Family Reunion: Part 4
August 27
- He’s All That
- I Heart Arlo
- Titletown High
August 28
- Bread Barbershop: Season 2
- Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
August 31
- Sparking Joy
- UNTOLD: Crime and Penalties
Date TBA
- Comedy Premium League
- D.P.
Source: Netflix
