10 Films & TV Shows to Watch in August 2022
Mark your calendars because you don't want to miss August's lineup of new releases.
With a new month comes new movies and TV shows from your favorite streaming platforms like Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and more. However, as studios revert to theatrical releases, some of your favorite new movies will require a ticket — the bucket of popcorn is optional. To learn more about what's coming out next month, continue below.
Industry Season 2
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HBO's hit workplace drama is back. After almost two years since its premiere, Industry returns viewers to the nail-biting suspense of the British finance world as Harper, Gus, Yasmin, and Robert fight tooth and nail to get to the top of the Pierpoint food chain. Don't miss the season premiere on August 1.
Bullet Train
Brad Pitt's new action comedy features a star-studded cast comprising Sandra Bullock, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Joey King, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, and more. While on a bullet train from Tokyo to Morioka, five assassins race against time to complete their missions. See the action for yourself in theaters on August 5.
Bodies Bodies Bodies
When five friends (and two of their boyfriends) host a sleepover during a hurricane, the group soon finds themselves in a nightmare after one of them ends up dead. To make it through the night, the group must search for the killer, knowing that it's one of them. This A24 comedy thriller starring Pete Davidson, Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, and more premieres in theaters on August 5.
The Sandman
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Joining the DC Comics Universe, The Sandman tells the story of Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), the king of dreams. After more than a century of captivity, he escapes and returns to his home where he intends to restore his kingdom to its former glory. Watch the first season on Netflix on August 5.
Never Have I Ever Season 3
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Picking up where Season 2 left off, the third season of Never Have I Ever follows Devi as she begins her new relationship with Paxton. However, dating the most popular guy in school may not be the solution to all of Devi's problems. Laugh, cry, and laugh some more on August 12 on Netflix.
A League of Their Own
In a remake of the classic 1992 film of the same name, A League of Their Own follows a team of female baseball players as they tackle life amidst WWII while also starting the world's first women's baseball league. So buy some peanuts and crackerjacks before sitting down to watch this on August 12 on Amazon Prime Video.
The Princess
We all know Princess Diana's story, but HBO Max's new documentary, which premieres August 16, uses archive footage to create a visceral story of Diana's life, from her introduction to the limelight to her tragic death in 1997.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Marvel fans are in for a big treat. On August 17, meet the latest superhero to join the MCU: She-Hulk. When she's not fighting crime, she fighting for her fellow superhumans in court. Get in on all the green fun only on Disney+.
House of the Dragon
It's been three years since the series finale of Game of Thrones. Now, the show's creators have returned with a new story to tell about the world of Westeros. Set 200 years before GOT, House of the Dragon focuses on the Targaryen family as a conflict over the next heir leads the family into war. The series premieres on HBO on August 21.
Partner Track
Based on Helen Wan's novel of the same name, Netflix's new legal follows Ingrid Yun, a first-generation Korean-American lawyer climbing the ladder to become a partner at her law firm. However, an ex-boyfriend's reappearance threatens to knock her off course, at work and in her new relationship. The show casts a light on Ingrid's reality as a woman of color in a world run by white men, as well as the societal stigma around being an ambitious woman. Catch all the drama on August 26 on Netflix.
