Netflix has shared the Originals schedule for August and there are certainly some titles that you can already save to your viewing list. This month you can get started with a number of brand new films and a lot of licensed films.
We have divided all planned new films on Netflix in August into several lists: a list of the all-new Netflix Original films and a list of new licensed films to be released.
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New Netflix Original Movies
These are all the Netflix Original films expected on Netflix in August. Because they are Netflix Originals, they are all completely new films that have never been seen anywhere before.
Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy (2027)
5 augustus
Watch on Netflix • Mo, a self-proclaimed fried chicken lover, puts his body to the test in a daring experiment: he eats fried chicken three times a day for 28 days in a row.
Trustor Huddle (2026)
5 augustus
Watch on Netflix • For the first time since 1997, Joachim Posener comes out of hiding and is interviewed about his life and the Trustor affair.
Watch on Netflix • A family of four is suddenly trapped in their home with no way out and must work together to survive despite their dwindling supplies and the mysterious, looming dangers that keep them trapped.
Watch on Netflix • The Ribbon Hero tells the story of a lonely hero who chooses to resist a cruel fate, set against the backdrop of a carefully crafted world.
Nando Between Two Worlds: A Tune Film (2026)
Watch on Netflix • Caught between family life and his obligations to the criminal underworld, Nando faces an impossible choice about where his true loyalties lie.
This, That, That (2026)
Watch on Netflix • A TV screenwriter returns to her estranged mother, sparking chaos as they untangle painful secrets and the complexities of their dysfunctional family.
5.6 Watch on Netflix • Alejandra wants to be a mother so badly that she pretends to be pregnant. This simple lie turns into a months-long sham for her husband and family, entangling her in a web of lies that forces her to cross an irreversible line.
My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me (2026)
Watch on Netflix • Olli and Matze are best friends who live, work and plan to travel the world together – until Matze’s romance with Rebecca turns everything upside down.
Don’t Say Good Luck (2026)
Watch on Netflix • Sophie Birenbaum has been cast to star as the lead actress in the school musical. Just as she approaches her moment in the spotlight, even more drama ensues at home than on stage.
Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing (2026)
19 augustus
Watch on Netflix • An investigative documentary that highlights the deepening corporate crisis and systematic safety failures at Boeing, in the wake of the deadly 737 MAX crashes and the tragic death of whistleblower John Barnett.
Watch on Netflix • Follows two officers who pull over a stolen car during a routine stop, only to come face to face with one of the most dangerous criminals in the world.
The Secret Woman (2026)
Watch on Netflix • Louise Andersen leads a quiet life on the Norwegian island of Hidra, with her partner Joachim, where she runs a small café.
Watch on Netflix • The film focuses on a widower and crime writer whose 8-year-old son is kidnapped. In his search for answers, he asks for the help of his estranged father, a retired police detective.
New licensed movies on Netflix
These are all licensed films scheduled for release in August. Some films are completely new on Netflix, other films have been seen before.
So these films are all scheduled at Netflix for August. For the complete overview of what will be available on Netflix in the future, see Coming soon to Netflix. If you are curious about what is new to watch, check out New on Netflix. Or watch the best films via: Best films on Netflix.
Beeld: ‘The Whisper Man’ via Netflix
