Best New TV Shows and Movies to Watch in August
- Streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV+ are releasing a slate of new series and films in August 2026, featuring a Moria Casán biopic on Netflix and...
- Netflix's August schedule focuses on high-profile biographical and celebrity-driven content.
- Other major platforms are diversifying their genres for the August window.
Streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV+ are releasing a slate of new series and films in August 2026, featuring a Moria Casán biopic on Netflix and the horror series The Shards on Disney+. These releases, reported by El Nuevo Día and Yahoo en Español, include new projects from Robert De Niro and the return of Ricky Gervais.
Netflix’s August schedule focuses on high-profile biographical and celebrity-driven content. According to Yahoo en Español, the platform will debut a biopic centered on Moria Casán. The streamer is also introducing a new project featuring Robert De Niro and a return appearance by Ricky Gervais.
Disney+ and Apple TV+ August Programming
Other major platforms are diversifying their genres for the August window. Disney+ is set to release The Shards, which Woman Madame Figaro identifies as a horror title. The series is listed among the top eight premieres for the month.
Apple TV+ is promoting Ted Lasso as part of its recommended viewing for August, according to reporting from EL PAÍS.
Additionally, Woman Madame Figaro reports the debut of a new adaptation based on the work of Elisabet Benavent.
Comparative Streaming Trends for August 2026
The distribution of content across platforms shows a clear split in thematic focus for the month. While Netflix is leaning into celebrity biopics and star-led vehicles, Disney+ is targeting the horror and adaptation niches with The Shards and the Benavent project.
Tribuna de Soria notes that the current volume of releases is creating a high density of content, which the outlet describes as a sea of premieres suitable for marathon viewing.