First Look at What’s Coming to Netflix in August 2020

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first look whats coming to netflix in august 2020

Welcome to an extremely early look at what’s coming to Netflix in the United States throughout the month of August 2020. While the Netflix Originals for August are looking great, third party licensed content seems to be lacking, this will likely change as time goes on. 

You can find more information on all the Netflix Originals coming in August 2020 in our dedicated preview with most of them going onto Netflix globally. We’ve also got an early look at what’s coming to Netflix UK in August too.

Please note: this is a very early look at what’s coming up in August 2020 and in no way represents the full list. Also please note, release dates are subject to change at a moment’s notice. 

We’re expecting a full list of what’s coming to Netflix in August 2020 in the final couple weeks of July 2020. Don’t forget we’re always learning of new release dates which you can keep up-to-date with on our news and coming soon sections.


What’s Coming to Netflix on August 1st

  • Killing Hasselhoff (2017) – Rescheduled from July 1st, this comedy stars Ken Jeong and David himself about a nightclub owner who is looking to pay off a loan shark.

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  • My Perfect Landing (Season 1) – Canadian family series about a family of gymnasts.
  • Power Players (Season 2) – Kids animated series of various toys coming to life and battling it out.
  • Rogue Warfare: The Hunt (2019) – War porn set in the Rogue franchise. Has an impressive IMDb score of 2.9.
  • Seabiscuit (2003) – Tobey Maguire stars in this sports drama about an underdog racehorse who lifted the nation during the Depression.
  • Super Monsters: The New Class (2020) N – New Netflix special for the Super Monsters franchise.
  • The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017) – World War I movie about a love story between an American nurse and a Turkish officer.
  • Toradora! (Season 1) – Anime series about a boy trying to get close with his crush.

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 2nd

  • Pick of the Litter (2018) – Documentary on puppies that journey to become guide dogs.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on August 4th

  • Mystery Lab (Season 1) N – Portuguese education series looking into science, history and mysteries.
  • Sam Jay: 3 In The Morning (2020) N – Stand-up special

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 5th

  • Anelka: Misunderstood (2020) N – Sports documentary on French footballer and his controversial legacy.

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 6th

  • Nasha Natasha (2016) – Music documentary from Russia about Natalia Oreiro.
  • The Seven Deadly Sins (Season 4) N – Next chapter in The Seven Deadly Sins anime where a change of art direction isn’t all that’s new.
  • The Rain (Season 3) N – The third and final season for the Danish post-apocalyptic series, The Rain.

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 7th

  • Berlin, Berlin: Lolle on the Run (2020) N – Movie sequel to the popular German TV series of the same name.
  • High Seas / Alta Mar (Season 3) N – The final season of the epic Spanish mystery period-drama.
  • Selling Sunset (Season 3) N – Reality series where the drama and beautiful homes are on offer.
  • The Magic School Bus Rides Again Kids In Space (2020) N – Special animated spin-off to the Magic School Bus series.
  • The New Legends of Monkey (Season 2) N – Australian/New Zealand co-production kids series finally returning after a long hiatus.

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  • Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (Limited Series) N – The final entry into the Guillermo Del Toro animated series.
  • Word Party Songs (Season 1) N – New spinoff from the Jim Henson company about colorful friends getting together for singing and dancing.
  • Work It (2020) N – Sabrina Carpenter stars in this new dance teen comedy.

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 10th

  • The Big Show Show (Special Episode) N – A new one-off special for the wrestling show.

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 11th

  • Rob Schneider: Asian Momma, Mexican Kids (2020) N – Stand-up Special

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 12th

  • Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020) N – Hindi war movie about the first-ever Indian air force pilot.

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 13th

  • An Easy Girl / Une fille facile (2020) N – French coming-of-age comedy about a girl figuring out what she wants to do in life.

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 14th

  • Project Power (2020) N – Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Dominique Fishback star in this brand new superhero series.

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  • The Great Heist (Season 1) N – Colombian heist series akin to Money Heist.

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 20th

  • John Was Trying to Contact Aliens (2020) N – Documentary short on a man looking for aliens but ends up finding love.

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 21st

  • Lucifer (Season 5 – Part 1) N – One of the biggest Netflix continuations returns towards the end of August with Lucifer returning back from Hell – or so it seems.

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  • The Sleepover (2020) N – Tish Sie directs this comedy about two siblings find out their mother is a highly trained thief.

What’s Coming to Netflix on August 28th

  • Unknown Origins (2020) N – New Spanish-Argentinian crime feature film directed by David Galán Galindo

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