NetflixFrom a brand new political thriller to the anticipated return of the Addams Family in Wednesday Season 2, here are all the best new Netflix TV shows to watch in August 2025.
Now’s the time to pick up a streaming service subscription. New TV shows are coming out thick and fast, especially on Netflix. It’s undoubtedly giving us the best content on the market at lightning speed, and that’s before we even get to series like Stranger Things.
As expected, TV on Netflix in August 2025 is ripe for the taking, and boy, have we picked a bunch of absolute bangers for you to binge.
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Given there are so many shows coming to Netflix in August, we’ve picked out some of the best the platform has to offer from its new releases.
Wednesday, Season 2 Part 1
Netflix- Genre: Horror comedy
- Release date: Part 1 on August 6, 2025
- Regions: Everywhere
- How long is it? 4 episodes
After what’s felt like an eternity of suffering, Wednesday Season 2 is finally set to debut this month. Jenna Ortega is reprising her role as the pig-tailed princess of the macabre, alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán as Morticia and Gomez Addams.
As she heads back to Nevermore for more spooky adventures, she’ll be joined by some fresh faces, including none other than Lady Gaga for more ‘Goo Goo Muck’ mayhem. Season 2 has been split into two parts, with the first landing this month, followed by the final four episodes on September 3.
Love is Blind: UK, Season 2
Netflix- Genre: Reality
- Release date: August 13, 20 & 27
- Regions: Everywhere
- How long is it? 10 episodes
If reality TV is more your vibe, Netflix has you covered with the second season of the UK’s Love is Blind. The first chapter proved a hit with fans of the dating show – some even said it felt more authentic than the US version, but whether you agree with this or not, it’s bound to be an entertaining ride.
The premise of the show is simple: singletons date each other in the hopes of finding the one. The big difference is they don’t get to see each other in person until they’re engaged. Bring on the drama, tears, and romantic connections.
Hostage
Netflix- Genre: Political thriller
- Release date: August 21, 2025
- Regions: Everywhere
- How long is it? 5 episodes
Netflix has been expanding its political thriller subcategory of late following the success of The Night Agent and The Diplomat. If you’re a fan of the genre, you’ll be pleased to know that the streaming service is set to drop a new entry from across the pond: Hostage.
The mini-series stars Doctor Foster’s Suranne Jones as the UK Prime Minister, who is forced into a rivalry with France’s first female President (Julie Delpy). Expect plenty of twists and turns, including a healthcare crisis, fierce campaigning, and a kidnapping that changes everything.
My Life With the Walter Boys, Season 2
Netflix- Genre: Romance drama
- Release date: August 28, 2025
- Regions: Everywhere
- How long is it? 10 episodes
Last but definitely not least, the hit teen romance drama My Life With the Walter Boys is finally set to make its return. Based on Ali Novak’s 2014 novel of the same name, the TV show sees the main character Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) caught up in a love triangle with two brothers.
After leaving to spend time with her uncle in New York, Jackie returns to Silver Falls in the second chapter, where she’s determined to rebuild her life with the Walter family. But with unresolved feelings, things soon grow complicated. If you’re a fan of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Sullivan’s Crossing, this one’s perfect binge-watch.
For more recommendations, check out our TV show watch guide for August across all platforms.
New Netflix TV shows out in August 2025
| Name | Release date | Genre | Episode count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Country, Season 2 | August 1 | Action drama | 10 episodes |
| Pawn Stars, Season 16 | August 1 | Reality | 20 episodes |
| Perfect Match, Season 3 | August 1 | Reality | 10 episodes |
| Beyond the Bar | August 2 | Legal drama | 12 episodes |
| Closet Battle | August 4 | Reality | TBC |
| Love Life, Seasons 1-2 | August 5 | Romantic comedy | 20 episodes |
| Wednesday, Season 2 Part 1 | August 6 | Horror comedy | 4 episodes |
| Outlander, Season 7 | August 11 | Historical fantasy | 16 episodes |
| Sullivan’s Crossing, Season 3 | August 11 | Romance drama | 10 episodes |
| Final Draft | August 12 | Reality | TBC |
| Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy | August 12 | Stand-up comedy | 1 episode |
| Love is Blind: UK, Season 2 Part 1 | August 13 | Reality | Episodes 1-4 |
| Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent Guardians | August 13 | Spy drama | TBC |
| Young Millionaires | August 13 | Comedy drama | 8 episodes |
| In the Mud | August 14 | Prison drama | TBC |
| Miss Governor (previously She The People) Part 2 | August 14 | Sitcom | 8 episodes |
| Quantum Leap, Seasons 1-2 | August 14 | Sci-fi drama | 31 episodes |
| CoComelon Lane, Season 5 | August 18 | Kids’ TV | TBC |
| Extant, Seasons 1-2 | August 18 | Sci-fi drama | 26 episodes |
| Fisk, Season 3 | August 20 | Comedy | 6 episodes |
| Love is Blind: UK, Season 2 Part 2 | August 20 | Reality | Episodes 5-8 |
| Rivers of Fate | August 20 | Crime drama | 4 episodes |
| Death Inc., Season 3 | August 21 | Comedy | 6 episodes |
| Hostage | August 21 | Political thriller | 5 episodes |
| Aema | August 22 | Comedy drama | 6 episodes |
| Long Story Short | August 22 | Adult animated comedy | 10 episodes |
| Bon Appétit, Your Majesty | August 23 | Fantasy romance drama | 12 episodes |
| Love is Blind: UK, Season 2 Part 3 | August 27 | Reality | Episodes 9-10 |
| Barbie Mysteries, Season 2 | August 28 | Kids’ animation | 8 episodes |
| My Life with the Walter Boys, Season 2 | August 28 | Romance drama | 10 episodes |
| Two Graves | August 29 | Mystery thriller | 3 episodes |
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