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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