New Movies and Shows to Watch in August

Here are the new movies and shows you can stream in August, including “The Kissing Booth 3″ and “Inception.” Check out some of the highlights below, or scroll down to the full list of what’s new and what’s leaving Netflix this month. New additions include new original series starring Sandra Oh and Adrian Grenier, plus familiar favorites starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Hailee Steinfeld and the “South Park” creators.

The Chair At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department. Sandra Oh stars in this new Netflix series from co-creator Amanda Peet. (Aug. 20) Clickbait This new Netflix miniseries offers a collection of stories that show how people’s uncontrolled impulses are fueled in the age of social media.

(Aug. 25) The Kissing Booth 3 It’s the summer before Elle Evans is set to head off to college, and she has a big decision to make. Stars Joey King, Jacob Elordi and Joel Courtney. (Aug. 11) Catch Me If You Can (2002) A young con man keeps the FBI guessing and on his trail as he runs from the law and his personal demons in Steven Spielberg’s crackling but somber comedy starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.

(Now available) Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1987) One of our all-time favorites, John Hughes’ 1986 comedy classic stars Matthew Broderick as a high school wise guy determined to have a day off from school, despite what the principal thinks of that. Knock out your perfect day with just a little sliver of summer left, so you don’t have to skip school to do it. (Now available) Friday Night Lights (TV) One of the greatest television shows that ever aired, this series (based on the 1990 nonfiction book by H. G. Bissinger) takes place in Dillon, is a small, close-knit community in rural Texas where high school football head coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler) and his his wife Tami (Connie Britton) guide young people along as the show addresses many issues facing contemporary American culture, including family values, school funding, racism, drugs, abortion and lack of economic opportunities.

(Now available) Inception (2010) Leonard DiCaprio stars as a thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology and is given the task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO in Christopher Nolan’s mind heist masterpiece. Filthy, brilliant and even heartfelt, with some great songs. (Now available) MORE MOVIES & TV!

Cory Carson: Season 5 UNTOLD: Deal with the Devil Aug. 18 The Defeated Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes Out of My league The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student Aug. 19 Like Crazy Aug. 20 The Chair Everything Will Be Fine The Loud House Movie Sweet Girl Aug. 23 The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf Aug. 24 Oggy Oggy UNTOLD: Caitlyn Jenner Aug. 25 Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed Clickbait John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer Motel Makeover The November Man The Old Ways Open Your Eyes Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes Rainbow High: Part 2 Really Love The River Runner Tayo the Little Bus: Season 4 The Water Man Aug. 26 EDENS ZERO Family Reunion: Part 4 Aug. 27 He’s All That I Heart Arlo Titletown High Aug. 28 Bread Barbershop: Season 2 Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Aug. 31 Sparking Joy UNTOLD: Crime and Penalties LEAVING NETFLIX IN AUGUST Aug. 1 American Assassin Aug. 4 #cats_the_mewvie Aug. 7 The Promise Aug. 9 El Cartel: Season 1 El Cartel 2: Season Nightcrawler Aug. 12 Safety Not Guaranteed Scary Movie 5 Aug. 14 Mother Goose Club: Seasons 1-2 Aug. 15 Jericho: Seasons 1-2 Wish I Was Here Aug. 20 Kill the Irishman Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom The Founder Aug. 22 1BR Aug. 26 The Angry Birds Movie 2 Aug. 27 A Princess for Christmas Aug. 29 Strange but True Aug. 30 Casino Royale The Eichmann Show Full Out Quantum of Solace Stranger than Fiction Aug. 31 Adrift Angel Eyes The Big Lebowski Chinatown The Departed Election The Girl Next Door Hey Arnold! The Movie Hot Rod Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Love Actually Love Happens The Manchurian Candidate Monsters vs. Aliens The Muppets Muppets Most Wanted Nacho Libre Moon Kingdom Pootie Tang The Prince & Me Resident Evil: Afterlife Resident Evil: Extinction The Ring Road to Perdition The Social Network Superbad The Time Traveler’s Wife