As subscribers look to escape the summer heat, Netflix has lined up a diverse slate of new projects, returning series, live sports, and repertory library titles arriving throughout August 2026, according to Hollywoodreporter. The platform’s August schedule features an adult animated comedy from Ricky Gervais, the third season of Shane Gillis’ workplace comedy Hollywoodreporter, and the final season of the drama series Hollywoodreporter.
Netflix Announces Major August 2026 Film and Television Additions
Among the original comedy highlights, Ricky Gervais returns to the platform with his adult animated comedy project, Hollywoodreporter, scheduled for release on August 7. A few days later on August 13, comedian Shane Gillis returns alongside co-creators Steve Gerben and John McKeever for the third season of Hollywoodreporter. Set inside a struggling Pennsylvanian tire shop, the workplace comedy features a cast that includes Stavros Halkias as Dave and Thomas Haden Church as Phil Jacobs, alongside recurring performers Andrew Schulz and Matt McCusker.
Documentaries, Sports, and International Projects
Non-fiction programming takes center stage mid-month with the August 11 release of Hollywoodreporter, a documentary from the team behind Hollywoodreporter. The project captures the story of soccer coach José Mourinho, who has won titles in Portugal, England, Spain, and Italy, and features interview appearances from football figures such as Sir Alex Ferguson, John Terry, Iker Casillas, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Didier Drogba, Marcelo, Samuel Eto’o, Javier Zanetti, Frank Lampard, and Petr Čech.
In live sports, Netflix is hosting its major live sports event of the month with the MLB Field of Dreams 2026 game on August 13. The special regular-season Major League Baseball game takes place in a ballpark adjacent to the famous Dyersville, Iowa, site from the 1989 film starring Kevin Costner, featuring a matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies. International additions for the month also include the Australian series Hollywoodreporter, drawing from Miles Franklin’s novel.
High-Profile Dramas and Final Chapters
The teen adventure hit Hollywoodreporter returns for its final season in August. The concluding chapter finds the Pogues stranded in Morocco while mourning the death of a friend and continuing their pursuit of freedom. The series stars Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, and Jonathan Daviss.
Rounding out the month’s original film slate on August 28 is Hollywoodreporter, a star-studded crime thriller directed by James Ashcroft. Based on Alex North’s bestselling book, the feature follows a widowed crime writer searching for his abducted son with the assistance of his estranged father, a retired former police detective. According to AOL.com, the original film library additions also feature AOL.com, featuring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura.
Classic Movies and Repertory Additions
Alongside its original slate, Netflix is expanding its library with a selection of repertory titles arriving on August 1, as detailed by IndieWire and AOL.com. Action cinema classic IndieWire joins the service alongside Jan de Bont’s 1994 film starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Dennis Hopper. Other August additions include Sofia Coppola’s IndieWire (2006), James Gray’s autobiographical coming-of-age drama IndieWire starring Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, and Jeremy Strong, Dan Gilroy’s neo-noir thriller AOL.com (2014) starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, Evan Morgan’s dark comedy AOL.com (2020) starring Adam Brody, and Nancy Meyers’ romantic comedy Something’s Gotta Give (2003) starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton.
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