What to Watch: August 2024

August 2024 is a promising month for streaming enthusiasts, with a host of new movies and TV shows premiering across various platforms. Here’s what to watch:

1. “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu) – Season 4 premieres with new guest stars Melissa McCarthy, Eugene Levy, and the return of Meryl Streep. The comedy-mystery series continues to follow Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as they solve a new Hollywood mystery.

Premiere Date: August 27 .

2. “The Killer” (Prime Video) – Directed by John Woo, this action-packed thriller stars Nathalie Emmanuel as a killer who forms an unlikely bond with a cop, played by Omar Sy.

Premiere Date: August 23 .

3. “The Union” (Netflix) – An action comedy featuring Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry, where a construction worker gets swept into a secret spy mission.

Premiere Date: August 16 .

4. “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” (Prime Video) – Season 2 returns, bringing viewers back to Middle Earth with more epic adventures and the return of Sauron.

Premiere Date: August 29 .

5. Industry” (HBO) – Season 3 of this critically acclaimed series returns, delving deeper into the high-stakes world of international finance with new power plays and office drama.

Premiere Date: August 25

6. “Emily in Paris” (Netflix) – The first part of Season 4 continues the romantic and professional escapades of Emily in the City of Light.

Premiere Date: August 15 .

7. “The Instigators” (Apple TV+) – A new movie featuring a thrilling storyline, set to captivate audiences with its intense plot.

Premiere Date: August 9 .

8. “Cowboy Cartel” (Apple TV+) – This original series dives into the underworld of modern-day cowboys involved in illegal activities.

Premiere Date: August 2 .

9. “Pachinko” (Apple TV+) – Season 2 of this critically acclaimed series, continuing the multi-generational saga of a Korean family in Japan.

Premiere Date: August 23 .

10. Cuckoo (Theaters) – Hunter Schafer stars as a teen who, reluctantly, moves to a strange German resort overseen by the even stranger Mr. König (Dan Stevens) in this oddball thriller from director Tilman Singer. Odd happenings follow in a film that channels the spirit of weird European horror films from the Sixties and Seventies. 

Premiere Date: August 9.

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