17 Entertaining films and TV shows to stream in August 2024

Hello, August! This month is busy and chockful of entertainment right off the bat—and no, we’re not just talking about the Olympic season in full swing. Expect high-stakes missions and action-packed thrillers featuring bio-enhanced mutants, ancient Greek Gods, elves and dwarves, and more from our top picks for August 2024. 

 

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

When and where: 1 August 2024 on Netflix 

Watch if: You enjoy being an amateur sleuth in your free time

Starring: Emma Myers, Zain Iqbal, Asha Banks

A 17-year-old girl is murdered in a sleepy English town and her lover Sai Singh is convicted of the crime. Five years after the murder, one brilliant student, Pop Fitz-Amobi, is determined to uncover the truth and find the real killer when she discovers evidence that may suggest there’s more to the case than meets the eye.

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Borderless Fog

When and where: 1 August 2024 on Netflix

Watch if: You like locally-inspired horror

Starring: Putri Marino, Yusuf Mahardika, Yoga Pratama, Lukman Sardi

When a series of gruesome murders occur along the Indonesia-Malaysia border, a big-city detective must confront ghosts from her past if she wants to solve the case before more victims turn up.

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The Influencer

When and where: 6 August 2024 on Netflix 

Watch if: You want to see a Black Mirror episode IRL 

If you’ve ever wondered if influencers can actually, well, influence, this social survival show will answer your questions. From mukbang competitions to selling a product, 77 South Korean elite influencers from TikTok, Instagram and YouTube will battle it out to prove who the ultimate influencer is. 

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Are You Sure?!

When and where: 8 August 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar

Watch if: You miss BTS 

Starring: Park Jimin, Jeon Jungkook 

If you’re feeling the BTS blues, this reality show starring members Jimin and Jungkook will fill the hole in your purple heart. Follow the boys on a relaxing and scenic journey across New York, Japan and South Korea. In the eight-episode series, the duo will eat, shop, cook and go on road trips together, sharing countless stories and hilarious moments ahead of their military enlistment. 

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The Umbrella Academy Season 4

When and where: 8 August 2024 on Netflix 

Watch if: You’ve been patiently waiting for the finale 

Starring: Elliot Page, Aidan Gallagher, Tom Hopper, Robert Sheehan, Diego Castañeda, Justin H. Min, Emmy Raver-Lampman 

After the epic showdown at Hotel Oblivion that completely reset their timeline, the Hargreeves siblings—now stripped of their powers—are trying to live normal lives. However, with the presence of their father and his nefarious business empire and the mysterious association known as The Keepers threatening to upset the peace they’ve endured so much to secure, the Umbrella Academy must join forces one last time to set things right. 

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The Instigators 

When and where: 9 August 2024 on Apple TV+

Watch if:  You want a heist gone wrong 

Starring: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Michael Sthulberg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, Ron Perlman

A desperate father and an ex-con team up to pull off a robbery of the ill-gained earnings of a corrupt politician. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves the targets of not only the police but also backward bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses. 

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The Tyrant

When and where: 14 August 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar

Watch if: You want to see Kim Seon Ho in a villain role

Starring: Kim Seon Ho, Kim Kang Woo,  Joo Yoon Soo, Cha Seung Won, Justin Harvey

After years of developing a secret project to enhance human abilities, the Korean government’s plan is exposed by U.S. intelligence agencies. When America shuts down their project and demands all their samples, the covert handover is attacked by an unknown party. Now, agents from both countries must work together to stop the dangerous formula from falling into the wrong hands.

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Jackpot!

When and where: 15 August 2024 on Prime Video 

Watch if: You can’t resist some Tomfoolery 

Starring: Awkwafina, John Cena, Simu Liu

If winning the lottery would mean that you have a target on your back, would you still want it? In a fictional future, a new game called ‘Grand Lottery’ is established—the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie finds herself with the winning ticket, she reluctantly joins forces with an amateur lottery protection agent who will do anything to get her to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize. 

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The Union 

When and where: 16 August 2024 on Netflix 

Watch if: You wonder if exes can work together

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry, J.K. Simmons, Alice Lee, Jessica De Gouw, Mike Colter 

A New Jersey construction worker’s simple life is suddenly turned upside down when his long-lost high school sweetheart recruits him for a high-stakes espionage mission. Swapping out his hand drill for a gun, the spy-in-training must learn to master his new job quickly if he wants to save his country.

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Love Next Door

When and where: 17 August 2024 on Netflix 

Watch if: You want a sweet, sappy romance

Starring: Jung So Min, Jung Hae In, Yoon Ji On, Jo Han Chul

From the creators of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha comes a new heart-fluttering romance about two estranged childhood friends. Seok Ryu is looking to get a fresh start in life after a series of missteps while Seung Hyo is a celebrated young architect in South Korea—and also the son of Seok Ryu’s mother’s best friend. Haunted by awkward childhood memories, will sparks fly when they meet again as adults, or will old memories get in the way?

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Pachinko Season 2 

When and where: 23 August 2024 on Netflix 

Watch if: You like historical dramas

Starring: Lee Min Ho, Youn Yuh Jung, Kim Min Ha, Jin Ha, Anna Sawai, Jung Eun Chae, Soji Arai, Han Jun Woo, Kim Sung Kyu

The critically acclaimed historical drama based on Lee Min Jin’s bestselling book of the same name returns this month with another sweeping tale of love and survival across four generations. Featuring Blackpink Rosé’s moving cover of Coldplay’s Viva La Vida, season two of Pachinko will tell two parallel stories set in Osaka 1945, where Sunja must make difficult decisions for her family’s survival, and Tokyo 1989, which finds Solomon exploring new, humble beginnings.

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No Gain, No Love

When and where: 26 August 2024 on Prime Video 

Watch if: You can’t resist the fake dating trope

Starring: Shin Mina, Kim Young Dae, Lee Sang Yi, Han Ji Hyeon

Son Hae Yeong is the sort of person who has experienced loss after loss, whether that be in family, love or work. In order to change her luck, she decides to have a fake wedding and enlists the help of a neighbourhood convenience store employee who can’t ignore others in need. Agreeing to the ridiculous proposal, the fake couple must keep up the lovey-dovey while guarding their hearts (you know where this is going!).

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Only Murders in the Building Season 4

When and where: 27 August 2024 on Disney Plus Hotstar

Watch if: You’re buzzing to put your detective hats back on

Starring: Martin Short, Steve Martin, Selena Gomez

Everyone’s favourite detective trio is back to solve more mysteries! In the heart of New York’s Upper West Side, a seasoned writer, a sharp-witted actor, and a tech-savvy millennial bond over their shared fascination with true crime. Leveraging on their unique set of skills, follow them as they uncover yet another murder mystery in his comedic whodunnit.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2

When and where: 29 August 2024 on Prime Video 

Watch if: You want to see the rise of Sauron

Starring: Morfydd Clark, Charlie Vickers, Maxim Baldry, Robert Aramayo, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Markella Kavenagh 

Sauron has returned and he is coming with a vengeance. Cast out by Galadriel, with no army nor ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power—the one weapon that will bind all of Middle-Earth to his sinister will. Watch as elves and dwarves, orcs and men, and wizards and Harfoots fight to hold on to all that is good and pure in a world on the brink of calamity and darkness.

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Kaos

When and where: 29 August 2024 on Netflix 

Watch if: You’re obsessed with Greek mythology 

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, Killian Scott, Debi Mazar

What happens when ancient Greek gods are no longer worshipped by mortal men? To the almighty yet insecure Zeus, this could only signal the end of his reign and the world. As he becomes increasingly paranoid, the all-powerful god turns vengeful and rains down terror towards his lieges. As three humans discover their connection to an ancient prophecy, will it be enough to stop the corrupt and arrogant gods?

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K-pop Idols

When and where: 30 August 2024 on Apple TV+

Watch if: You want to see the real side of K-pop

Starring: Jessi, Cravity, Blackswan

It’s not always glitz and glam in the K-pop world as this documentary, aptly titled K-pop Idols, will reveal. Told in six episodes, this upcoming docuseries will bring fans on an unprecedented backstage pass behind the world’s biggest musical phenomenon and shed light on the highly competitive reality of K-pop stardom, featuring Jessi, Cravity, and Blackswan.

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