What do you mean it’s August? Mentally we’re still in in 2019, because that was a good year. But it’s no use dwelling on the past, so we’re here with a rundown of what’s new on Netflix come August 2021! From drama to comedy, horror, anime, and family-friendly content, there are a ton of new titles for you to explore this August, so let’s go!
The Must-Watches
Streaming on 6 August
A music-loving kinkajou embarks on a thrilling journey from Havana to Miami to fulfil his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.
Streaming on 11 August
It’s the summer before Elle heads to college, and she’s facing the hardest decision of her life: whether to move across the country with her dreamy boyfriend Noah or fulfill her lifelong promise to go to college with her BFF Lee. Whose heart will Elle break?
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
Streaming on 23 August
The world of “The Witcher” expands in this 2D anime film that explores a powerful new threat facing the Continent.
Streaming on 28 August

At a crossroads, a woman moves to a seaside village where she meets a handyman intent on helping his neighbours.
When the 👻👻 Come Out to Play
Streaming on 6 August

A single mother breeds locusts as high-protein food, but has trouble getting them to reproduce — until she finds they have a taste for blood.
The Eye, The Eye 2, The Eye 10
Streaming on 26 August

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A wedding in a Malaysian village leaves out one guest: a scorned vampire ghost bent on settling a secret score with the groom and anyone in her way.
The Bright Spot of Your Kids’ Day!
Streaming on 1 August

Streaming on 1 August

Streaming on 20 August

Malaysia: Satu Suara, Satu Semangat
Streaming on 27 August

Streaming on 29 August

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In early 1990s Malaysia, a Tamilian boy faces pressure from his immigrant father to focus on school but is drawn to his uncles’ lives of crime.
More Netflix Series
Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified
Streaming on 3 August

Though claims of extraterrestrial encounters have long been dismissed, many believe the existence of UFOs is not just likely, but a certainty.
Riverdale: Season 5 New Episodes
Streaming on 12, 19, 26 August

As senior year comes to a close, Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead navigate love, lust and loyalty — and even more mystery and mayhem.
Streaming on 25 August

In this thriller series, eight different points of view provide tantalizing clues to the perpetrator of a gruesome crime fueled by social media.
More Netflix Films
Streaming 13 August

Following a tragic car accident in Greece, Beckett, an American tourist, finds himself at the center of a dangerous political conspiracy –– and on the run for his life.
The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student
Streaming on 18 August

Looking to shake things up, two best friends embark on a life-changing adventure abroad as exchange students. But can they stay out of trouble?
Streaming on 27 August

He’s All That reimagines the original plot of the 1999 teen classic She’s All That. The contemporary story follows an influencer (Addison Rae) who accepts a challenge to turn the school’s biggest loser (Tanner Buchanan) into prom king.