Weekend cinematic offerings across Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus, and additional streaming platforms (August 8 to 10) include six fresh films and series.
Get ready for an exciting lineup of new movies and TV shows across various streaming platforms! Here's a roundup of the most anticipated releases for the August 8-10 weekend.
HBO Max
Peacemaker Season 2 (August 12): Dive back into the DC universe with the continuation of the popular series, featuring new adventures and a parallel dimension plot. Freaky Tales (2025): A chaotic and funny VHS-style anthology, directed by MCU veterans, blending superhero and comedy-horror elements. Pedro Pascal stars in this much-anticipated release, available from August 8.
Netflix
Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 (August 27): The highly anticipated continuation of the popular series centering on Wednesday Addams is just around the corner. Long Story Short (August 22): An animated comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman, following a family story through the years. Kandahar (2023 action blockbuster): Now available to stream, starring Gerard Butler.
Prime Video
The Pickup: A new action-packed buddy comedy is now available for streaming, starring Eddie Murphy, Eva Longoria, Pete Davidson, and Keke Palmer. Upload Season 4 (August 25): The return of the sci-fi series exploring a futuristic afterlife. The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Season 1 (August 28): A new thriller series is coming your way.
Hulu
The Monkey (2025): Based on a Stephen King story, this horror movie follows twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn as they battle for control of a lethal toy monkey. Available from August 7. Platonic Season 2: The comedy series about friendship returns for another season, available from August 6 on Apple TV Plus and Hulu.
Disney
King of the Hill Season 14: Long-time fans of the animated show can look forward to new episodes returning on Disney+.
Apple TV
Platonic Season 2: The comedy series about friendship returns for another season, available from August 6.
Cinema
Freakier Friday, a sequel to Freaky Friday, is hitting cinemas this week.
In addition, The Monkey is available to stream on Hulu from August 7, featuring a star-studded cast and inventively gruesome kills, while Wednesday season 2 Part 1 is available to stream on Netflix from August 6. The first few episodes of Wednesday season 2 are out now, and Freaky Tales will be available to stream on HBO Max from August 8.
So, grab your popcorn and get ready for a weekend filled with entertainment!
- Action-packed shows abound this weekend with HBO Max's Peacemaker Season 2 on August 12, Netflix's Kandahar, and Prime Video's The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Season 1.
- If you're a fan of animated shows, Disney+ is bringing back King of the Hill Season 14.
- For those seeking a blend of superhero and comedy-horror, Freaky Tales, coming to HBO Max on August 8, should be your pick.
- Movies enthusiasts can catch the horror movie The Monkey, based on a Stephen King story, on Hulu from August 7.
- The much-awaited continuation of Wednesday Addams, Wednesday Season 2 Part 1, is available on Netflix from August 6.
- If comedies are more your style, Platonic Season 2 is streaming on Apple TV Plus and Hulu from August 6, while Long Story Short is available on Netflix from August 22.
- For those who enjoy gaming, home-and-garden guides, lifestyle tips, MMO games, and other forms of entertainment, Movies-and-TV and lifestyle channels have several deals and releases to offer this weekend, enhancing your home entertainment experience.
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