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I don't know about you, but it is hot outside where I'm sitting, which means I'm going to need every bingable excuse to sit in the air conditioning I can possibly pull together. Thankfully, our pals at Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and more have got plenty of things planned for this coming month, and if you just scroll down to continue reading Popverse's What to Watch for August 2025, you'll see the entire list. 

There's murder and mystery and murder and metahumans and murder and millionaires and, uh, more murder? Beginning to notice kind of a thee going on here. Ah well, with weather this hot, who can blame us for wanting to be... on ice.

Get it?

Just read the list.

What's streaming on Netflix in August 2025

Mystery abounds in the shadowy halls of Netflix as the gothic teen puzzler Wednesday returns for the first half of season 2. But the morose Miss Addams, won't be the only character unlocking secrets this August. Director Chris Columbus is adapting Richard Osman's curious crime comedy novel The Thursday Murder Club, and a-listers Helen Mirren, David Tennant, Ben Kingsley and more are set to star. Oh, and lest you forget - Barbie herself will be dusting off the ol' magnifying glass when season 2 of the Barbie Mysteries airs at the end of the month.

(I know, I too want the Wednesday/Barbie team-up to happen.)

What's streaming on Amazon Prime Video in August 2025

Probably the biggest (or at least, most explosive) item headed to Prime Video this coming month is The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, a prequel series to the Chris Pratt-starring Terminal List, which sees Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch reprise his role as Ben Edwards as he journeys from his role as Navy SEAL to CIA op. And speaking of spy thrillers, Daniel Dae Kim's Butterfly sees the action star on the run from a morally bankrupt secret agent who has a score to settle.

What's streaming on HBO Max in August 2025

Thus far, we've only been able to confirm one series that's headed to HBO Max (yes, it's got the HBO in front again - took 'em long enough to get it back), but the one series we confirmed is plenty of reason to celebrate. James Gunn's Peacemaker returns for a second season on the streaming platform, not only to continue the story begun in the John Cena-starring first season, but to continue the newly minted DCU. Peacemaker season 2 will take place after the events of Superman.

What's streaming on Hulu in August 2025

Now we've come to what I'm most excited for - the small screen debut of the Alien franchise. Showrunner (and in my personal opinion, storytelling genius) Noah Hawley leads us into a bleak and terrifying future with Alien: Earth, a series taking place shortly before the events of the classic 1979 original film.

Oh, but that's not all Hulu's bringing to the table this August! Along with bringing a beloved monster from cinemas to streaming, Hulu is resurrecting one of the most beloved animated families in all of television history, bringing a long-awaited King of the Hill season 14 to screens August 4.

What's streaming on Disney+ in August 2025

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is officially in Phase Six after the end of Ironheart, and the first TV project to bear the label will be Eyes of Wakanda, the Ryan Coogler-developed animated series that takes viewers back through the history of the titular, fictional nation at the center of the Black Panther films. However, showrunner Todd Harris confirmed that Black Panther won't be the only legacy Marvel character to appear in the show - somewhere along the way, an Iron Fist is going to show up as well. 

What's coming to Apple TV+ in August 2025

And speaking of noble warriors from different time periods, let's end by talking about Chief of War, probably the biggest thing coming to Apple TV+ as we approach the end of July. Chief of War tells the true tale of Kaʻiana, a princely ruler and fighter who rebelled against the 19th-century unification of Hawaii. And by the way, the music for the series will be composed by none other than Dark Knight legend Hans Zimmer. 

That's all the major streaming movies and TV shows on our radar right now, but we'll be updating this list as more information becomes available. For those updates, and for all you need to know about the future of streaming, keep an eye on Popverse.

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