15 Must-watch Films and TV Shows To Stream in August 2025

With the arrival of a new month, you can always count on a slew of thrilling films and TV shows to keep you entertained. Step into the gothic hallways of Nevermore Academy in Wednesday season 2, a futuristic Earth hijacked by a ship of dangerous extraterrestrials in Alien: Earth, and an ancient battleground between zodiac guardians in Twelve, amongst others. Ahead, find out our top picks of what to watch in August 2025.

Chief of War

When and where: 1 August 2025 on AppleTV+

Watch if: You want an epic retelling of a historical event

Starring: Jason Momoa, Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale‘o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Benjamin Hoetjes

Based on true events set amidst the scenic backdrop of Hawai’i, Chief of War chronicles the unification and colonisation of the island from an indigenous perspective. Led by a predominantly Polynesian cast, the series follows warrior Ka’iana as he tries to unify Hawai’i before Western colonisers arrive in the late 18th century.

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My Oxford Year 

When and where: 1 August 2025 on Netflix

Watch if: You’re looking for a heart-wrenching romance

Starring: Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest, Dougray Scott

Anna is an ambitious American who finally fulfils her childhood dream of studying at Oxford. But her perfectly planned life takes a turn when she begins to fall for a charming Brit whose secret he harbours will teach them both about love and loss.

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Eyes of Wakanda

When and where: 1 August 2025 on Disney+ Hotstar

Watch if: You’ve always wanted to learn more about Wakandan lore

Starring: Winnie Harlow, Cress Williams, Patricia Belcher, Larry Herron, Adam Gold, Lynn Whitfield, Jacques Colimon, Jona Xiao, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Gary Anthony Williams, Zeke Alton

Follow the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors in this globe-trotting adventure, where heroes must carry out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artefacts from their enemies. They are known as the Hatut Zaraze, and this is their story.

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Wednesday Season 2 Part 1

When and where: 6 August 2025 on Netflix

Watch if: You missed the goth girl

Starring: Jenna Ortega, Gwendoline Christie, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Emma Myers, Isaac Ordonez, Moosa Mostafa, Noah B. Taylor, Lady Gaga, Joanna Lumley

Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes, woes, and murderous mysteries await. As her psychic abilities continue to grow more powerful, she must face a new tormentor and prevent the vision of Enid’s death from coming true.

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The Pickup

When and where: 6 August 2025 on Prime Video

Watch if: An action-comedy can do no wrong 

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer

A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armoured truck drivers are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse.

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Alien: Earth

When and where: 13 August 2025 on Disney+ Hotstar

Watch if: You’re loving the Alien IP resurgence

Starring: Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, Adrian Edmondson, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi

In the year 2120, synthetics and cyborgs live alongside humans on Earth. But the game is changed when a new technological advancement is unlocked: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness). When a Weyland-Yutani spaceship crashes into Earth, a group of hybrids is tasked with researching the site and encounters mysterious life forms that are more terrifying than anyone could have imagined.

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Butterfly

When and where: 13 August 2025 on Prime Video

Watch if: You’re rooting for more Asian-led productions

Starring: Daniel Dae Kim, Reina Hardesty, Sung Dong-il, Lee Il-hwa, Kim Ji-Hoon

David Jung is an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him. Being pursued by a deadly young agent assigned to kill him, he must work with his estranged daughter to beat the odds stacked against him.

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Limitless: Live Better Now

When and where: 15 August 2025 on Disney+ Hotstar

Watch if: You want to take life by the reins

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Peter Attia, Elsa Pataky

Global superstar Chris Hemsworth returns with a powerful new mission—to discover how we can all live better, starting today. From scaling cliffs in the Swiss Alps to enduring military training in South Korea, the A-list actor puts his mental and physical abilities to the test as he uncovers tools for how to live healthier, happier lives.

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Night Always Comes

When and where: 15 August 2025 on Netflix

Watch if: You’re looking for a character-driven plot 

Starring: Vanessa Kirby, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zachary Gottsagen, Stephan James, Eli Roth, Julia Fox, Randall Park, Michael Kelly

Facing eviction in a city her family can no longer afford, a woman plunges into a desperate and increasingly dangerous search to raise $25,000 in 12 hours. Tracking a one-night odyssey through Portland’s criminal underbelly, the flawed yet determined anti-heroine will risk everything to secure the house that represents the future for her family.

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The Map That Leads To You

When and where: 20 August 2025 on Prime Video

Watch if: A heart-fluttering holiday romance is your weakness

Starring: Madelyn Cline, KJ Apa, Madison Thompson, Giuseppe Schillaci

Heather is on an adventure across Europe with her best friends and meets Jack, a magnetic and mysterious stranger, and sparks instantly fly between them. As their connection deepens, secrets, life choices, and hidden truths will test their bond—and change their lives in ways they never imagined.

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Invasion Season 3

When and where: 22 August 2025 on AppleTV+

Watch if: You need answers about the aliens

Starring: Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Shane Zaza, Enver Gjokaj, Erika Alexander

In this expansive and sweeping sci-fi drama where an alien invasion is told through different perspectives around the world, the third season will see those perspectives collide for the first time as main characters are brought together to work as a team on a critical mission to infiltrate the alien mothership. As the ultimate apex aliens finally emerge, it will take our heroes all the experience and expertise they can get to save the human race before it’s too late.

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Peacemaker Season 2

When and where: 22 August 2025 on HBO Max

Watch if: You love an underdog

Starring: John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee, Robert Patrick, Frank Grillo, David Denman, Sol Rodriguez, Tim Meadows

In season 2, Christopher “Chris Smith AKA Peacemaker struggles to reconcile his past with his newfound sense of purpose after saving the world. As he grapples with self-identity and discovers a multidimensional portal to an alternate reality where he meets a better version of himself, he must confront his own choices and desires to find his footing in the big league of superheroes.

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Twelve

When and where: 23 August 2025 on Disney+ Hotstar

Watch if: You’re in the mood for fantasy 

Starring: Park Hyung-Sik, Ma Dong-Seok, Seo In-Guk, Sung Dong-Il, Lee Joo-Bin, Ko Kyu-Pil, Kang Mi-Na, Sung Yoo-Bin, Ahn Ji-Hye

A long time ago, twelve zodiac guardians fought against evil spirits to save the human race and were ultimately sealed away. Today, only a few of those guardians remain, working odd jobs to protect the people around them. But when evil once again begins to rise, the Twelve must gather to save modern-day Seoul from being consumed by darkness.

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The Thursday Murder Club

When and where: 28 August 2025 on Netflix

Watch if: You love solving murder mysteries

Starring: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Freeman

Four retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling and comic turn when the seniors find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands. 

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Kpopped

When and where: 29 August 2025 on AppleTV+

Watch if: You’re a music lover through and through

Starring: PSY, Megan Thee Stallion, Patti LaBelle, Spice Girls’ Mel B and Emma Bunton, Vanilla Ice, Taylor Dayne, Kesha, Eve, J Balvin, Kylie Minogue, TLC, Boy George, Jess Glynne, Ava Max, Boyz II Men, Itzy, Ateez, STAYC, Kiss of Life, Blackswan, Billie, Kep1er, JO1

East meets West in this ultimate cross-cultural musical celebration and song battle series featuring iconic Western artists and K-pop idols. Led by international chart-topper PSY and three-time Grammy award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion, the series will see international artists reimagine one of their biggest hits with a K-pop flair in spectacular battle performances. If you want to see how Spice Girls or Boyz II Men get K-popped, you don’t want to miss this!

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