The very best of what’s coming to streaming this August

Heartstopper

3 August, Netflix

Finally, Nick, Charlie and the gang have returned to our screens for season two, where they journey through the next chapter of life, love and friendship.

The Lincoln Lawyer

August 3, Netflix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI0C81p7vKI

Mickey Haller, an iconoclastic idealist, runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles.

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

August 4, Prime Video

Alice Hart finds her life changing dramatically when her parents die in a mysterious fire and she is sent to live with her grandmother on a flower farm.

The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing & Vanderpump

August 4, Disney+

When B-movie mogul Randall Emmett’s relationship with Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent implodes, he’s caught in a swarm of bombshell allegations and lawsuits that rock Hollywood.

Only Murders in the Building

August 8, Disney+

Charles, Oliver and Mabel return to our screens to investigate a murder behind the scenes at a Broadway show. Joining Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez are the utterly epic guest stars, Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep.

Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop

August 9, Netflix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMcnPdp54aE

This timely limited doc series recontextualises the role the irrepressible women of hip hop played throughout the revolutionary genre’s 50 years by reinserting them into the canon where they belong: at the centre, from day one to present day.

Painkiller

August 10, Netflix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24-YonhNS0Y

A fictionalised telling of real events, Painkiller explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America, highlighting the stories of perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of OxyContin.

Heart of Stone

August 11, Netflix

Gal Gadot is Agent Rachel Stone, the only intelligence operative who stands between her global, peace-keeping organisation and the loss of its most valuable — and dangerous — asset, codenamed: The Heart.

Jagged Mind

August 11, Disney+

A woman plagued by blackouts and strange visions discovers she’s stuck in a series of time loops, possibly related to her mysterious new girlfriend.

Depp v Heard

August 16, Netflix

Depp v Heard examines the infamous defamation case that captured the world’s attention as the first Trial by TikTok, and questions the nature of truth and the role it plays in our modern society.

Shelter

August 18, Prime Video

Harlan Coben’s Shelter follows the story of teenage Mickey Bolitar and his newfound friends as they attempt to uncover the mystery behind a slew of disappearances in their hometown.

The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On

August 23, Netflix

Returning with five new couples on the verge of getting married, this reality series sees one partner in each couple issue an ultimatum: in just over eight weeks, they must make a decision to get married or move on.

Who is Erin Carter?

August 24, Netflix

Meet Erin — mum, wife, and teacher living the expat dream in Spain. Or so we think, until a robbery in a supermarket reveals her to be a badass fighter. Erin is clearly not who she says she is, but how far will she go to keep her true identity at bay?

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

August 25, Netflix

Best friends Stacy and Lydia are both planning epic bat mitzvahs. But it all unravels when a popular boy — and middle school drama — threaten to ruin everything.