L to R: Peacemaker Season 2, Wednesday Season 2, Alien Earth Season 2
L to R: Warner Bros, Netflix and FX
While July was a slow month for streaming, August is coming in strong with a jam-packed lineup of new and returning TV shows. From sci-fi horror and spy thrillers to teen romances, there’s something for everyone to watch on streaming services this month.
The final full month of summer kicks off with Jason Momoa’s new Apple TV+ series Chief of War. Based on a true story, the series is set during a time when Hawai‘i’s four kingdoms were divided by war, leading warrior Ka‘iana (Momoa) to embark on a mission to unite his people.
Over on Netflix, subscribers can enjoy the long-awaited return of Wednesday — the streamer’s most popular show of all time. Lead star Jenna Ortega reprises her role as Wednesday Addams, alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, Luis Guzmán as Gomez, and Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley. Viewers will also be introduced to new characters, including Grandmama Hester Frump (Joanna Lumley).
Perhaps one of the month’s most exciting new additions is Alien Earth. FX’s haunting series takes place shortly before the events of Ridley Scott’s 1979 film, Alien. Showrunner Noah Hawley told The Hollywood Reporter that he’s telling a “parallel” story to the original film. “It’s more taking elements of the original films and expanding them for my own purposes,” he explained. “It’s remarkable how little mythology there is to a franchise six movies deep.”
Also coming in August are Disney+’s Marvel Television animated series Eyes of Wakanda, the highly anticipated Outlander prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the second season of the teen romance series My Life with the Walter Boys and more.
The Best New TV Shows Streaming In August 2025
Keep reading for the best new and returning TV shows arriving on streaming platforms in August 2025, including their premiere dates, synopses and where to watch them.
Chief of War (Season 1)
Premiere date: August 1, 2025
Where to stream Chief of War: Apple TV+
Synopsis: Apple TV+’s new series stars Aquaman’s Jason Momoa, who co-created and co-wrote Chief of War. He portrays Ka’iana, a warrior in 18th-century Hawaii striving to unify the islands before colonists take control. The series features a predominantly Polynesian cast, led by Momoa alongside Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis and more.
Watch the official trailer below.
Eyes Of Wakanda (Season 1)
Eyes of Wakanda
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Premiere date: August 1, 2025
Where to stream Eyes of Wakanda: Disney+
Synopsis: Marvel Animation’s new series Eyes of Wakanda premieres on Disney+ on August 1. The show “follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history,” the synopsis reads. “In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry-out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zaraze and this is their story.”
Watch the official trailer below.
Wednesday (Season 2)
Wednesday. (L to R) Joonas Suotamo as Lurch, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams, Thing, Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams in episode 201 of Wednesday.
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Premiere date(s): Part 1 – August 6, 2025 & Part 2 – September 3, 2025
Where to stream Wednesday: Netflix
Synopsis: Season 2 of Netflix’s hit series Wednesday returns on August 6 with the first four episodes. In the next installment, Wednesday Addams is back in the gothic halls of Nevermore Academy to “navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem,” according to Netflix. She’s also ready to face her next “bone-chilling supernatural mystery.”
Watch the official trailer below.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Season 1)
Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Outlander © 2023 Starz Entertainment, LLC
Premiere date: August 8, 2025
Where to stream Outlander: Blood of My Blood: Starz
Synopsis: Outlander fans, get ready for the upcoming prequel to the long-running drama. The new series will follow two love stories — one centered on Jamie’s parents, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater), and the other focused on Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine).
Watch the official trailer below.
Alien Earth (Season 1)
Alien Earth
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Premiere date: August 12, 2025
Where to stream Alien Earth: Hulu, Disney+
Synopsis: Based on the beloved Alien franchise, Alien Earth is a new sci-fi horror series created by Noah Hawley for FX. “When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat,” the synopsis reads. Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, and Adarsh Gourav also star.
Watch the official trailer below.
Butterfly (Season 1)
Daniel Dae Kim
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Premiere date: August 13, 2025
Where to stream Butterfly: Prime Video
Synopsis: Daniel Dae Kim’s new spy-thriller series Butterfly is another exciting watch this August. Kim plays David Jung, a highly unpredictable former U.S. intelligence operative living in South Korea. The consequences of a difficult decision from his past come back to haunt him, and Rebecca (Reina Hardesty), a sociopathic young agent, is assigned to kill him. Butterfly is based on the BOOM! Studios graphic novel series created by Arash Amel.
Watch the official trailer below.
Peacemaker (Season 2)
John Cena and Danielle Brooks in “Peacemaker.”
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Premiere date: August 21, 2025
Where to stream Peacemaker: HBO Max
Synopsis: HBO Max’s most anticipated August release is the DCU’s Peacemaker. The James Gunn-directed Suicide Squad spinoff returns with its eight-episode second season on Thursday, August 21. In Season 2, “Peacemaker discovers an alternate world where life is everything he wishes it could be. But this discovery also forces him to face his traumatic past and take the future into his own hands,” the logline reads.
Watch the official trailer below.
My Life With The Walter Boys (Season 2)
My Life with the Walter Boys. (L to R) Ashby Gentry as Alex, Nikki Rodriguez as Jackie in episode 206 of My Life with the Walter Boys. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
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Premiere date: August 28, 2025
Where to stream My Life With The Walter Boys: Netflix
Synopsis: Netflix’s popular teen drama My Life With the Walter Boys is heading back to Silver Falls for another run. The next chapter picks up after 15-year-old Jackie Howard leaves for New York for the summer, following Alex’s love confession and her kiss with Cole. “Season 2 is bigger and better,” creator Melanie Halsall teased to Tudum. “We’ve got massive set pieces in each episode, and the stories are more intricate.”
Watch the official trailer below.