Welcome to When To Stream’s monthly preview! We’re here to give you an overview of the top streaming titles (including PVOD, Digital, and SVOD) expected in August 2026, and also give a glimpse at the films we expect to launch this month, but have not yet been announced.
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Here’s what’s coming in August 2026:
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
SOULM8TE (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Lily Sullivan, David Rysdahl, Claudia Doumit, Arty Froushan, Elijah Cook, Emma Ramos, Mara Huf, Isabelle Bonfrer, Jon Tarcy, Ossian Perret
Synopsis: After a ruthless tech giant acquires his company, a grieving engineer is tasked with testing their new AI companion. But when he attempts to program her to be a truly sentient soulmate, she develops needs of her own—unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem.
TIME AND WATER (Disney+)
Cast: Árni Kjartansson, Hulda Filippusdóttir, Jón Sigurður Pétursson, Herdís Sigurjónsdóttir, Andri Snær Magnason, Margrét Sjöfn Torp, Hlynur Snær Andrason, Kristín Lovísa Andradóttir, Elín Freyja Andradóttir, Hulda Filippía Andradóttir
Synopsis: Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away — family, memory, time, and water.
UNTITLED HOME INVASION ROMANCE (Hulu)
Cast: Jason Biggs, Justin H. Min, Meaghan Rath, Arturo Castro, and Anna Konkle
Synopsis: With his marriage on the rocks, Kevin (Jason Biggs) whisks his wife Suzie (Meaghan Rath) away on a romantic getaway with a wildly misguided plan: fake a break-in and play the hero. But when things spiral and someone turns up dead, Kevin finds himself at the center of a murder investigation, with lies piling up faster than the alibis.
Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
EVIL DEAD BURN (PVOD)
Cast: Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Errol Shand, George Pullar, Maude Davey and Greta Van Den Brink
Synopsis: After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life live on… even in death.
THE ISOLATE THIEF (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Mackenzie Foy, Odeya Rush, Jack Kesy, Ty Simpkins, Martin Sensmeier with Joe Pantoliano and Sean Bean
Synopsis: One bitter-cold winter during the Civil War, a young woman becomes the lone caretaker of a remote Union Army outpost. When a stash of stolen gold falls into her lap, a gang of vicious outlaws comes looking for it. As they turn her home into a battleground, she must stay one step ahead of them in order to survive.
LIFEHACK (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Georgie Farmer, Yasmin Finney, Roman Hayeck-Green, James Scholz, Jessica Reynolds, Charlie Creed-Miles
Synopsis: Four teenage slackers attempt a multi-million-dollar Bitcoin heist from their bedrooms, only to spiral into the darkest corners of the internet-and a danger beyond their computer screens.
LUCKY STRIKE (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Scott Eastwood, Colin Hanks, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Taylor John Smith
Synopsis: Inspired by true events, Lucky Strike tells the story of one soldier trapped behind enemy lines during the last major German offensive during WWII, what will become known as The Battle of the Bulge. Armed only with his Motorola SCR-300 radio, a new technology only battle-ready near the end of the war, he must use his wits and spy craft to thwart the advancing Nazi Panzer army and find his way back home.
Thursday, August 6th, 2026
BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (Paramount+)
Cast: Billie Eilish
Synopsis: This immersive concert film is a VIP all-access pass to Billie Eilish’s electrifying sold-out Hit Me Hard and Soft tour. Co-directed by Billie Eilish with Academy Award winner James Cameron, it brings their shared vision to life—the rush, the pressure, and the closeness she shares with the crowd, everything you don’t see and everything you feel, through her eyes.
Friday, August 7th, 2026
BIG BABY (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Adam Marcinowski, Brandon Scott, Krsy Fox
Synopsis: Nightmares of a maniac killer in a baby mask inspire a horror writer’s new script. As his life begins to spiral out of control, he discovers Big Baby’s murderous rampage may be more than just fiction.
THE LAST HOUSE (Netflix)
Cast: Greta Lee, Wagner Moura, Gabriel Barbosa, Emma Ho, Noah Alexander Sosnowski, Riley Chung
Synopsis: A family of four are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out and must work together to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat that is keeping them trapped.
A POET (MUBI)
Cast: Ubeimar Rios, Rebeca Andrade, Guillermo Cardona, Allison Correa, Margarita Soto and Humberto Restrepo
Synopsis: Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a failed writer who has given up on life. Unemployed and living with family, he wanders the streets of Medellín in a drunken stupor, lamenting the state of literature in his home country, where he has succumbed to the cliché of the tortured artist. However, the opportunity to mentor a young student offers a chance at redemption, if he doesn’t screw it up first.
THE RUN (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Callan Mulvey, Charlotte Maggi, Felix Cameron
Synopsis: In a dystopian, post-pandemic world crippled by a global fertility crisis, an aging smuggler struggles to protect a runaway teenager and her baby from ruthless criminals, while trying to complete his run for his vicious employers.
YOU, ME & TUSCANY (Peacock)
Cast: Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Marco Calvani, Aziza Scott, Lorenzo de Moor, Nia Vardalos, Isabella Ferrari
Synopsis: Free-spirited Italian chef and reserved British lawyer embark on a whirlwind romance during a destination wedding in coastal Italy.
THE YETI (Shudder)
Cast: Brittany Allen, Eric Nelsen, Jim Cummings, William Sadler, Corbin Bernsen
Synopsis: When an oil tycoon and a famous adventurer vanish into the harsh winter of remote northern Alaska, a hand-picked rescue team endeavors to bring them home. What they don’t know is that they are trespassing on The Yeti’s territory, and the elements are the least of their worries.
Saturday, August 8th, 2026
BEAST (Starz)
Cast: Daniel MacPherson, Luke Hemsworth, Bren Foster, Amy Shark, Mojean Aria, Kelly Gale, and Russell Crowe
Synopsis: After years away from the cage, a once-feared MMA champion is pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is put in danger. Reuniting with the trainer who once made him a legend, he commits to one final showdown against the reigning title-holder — a brutal fighter determined to dismantle the ex-champ’s legacy in front of the world. Pushed to his breaking point, the contender’s stakes are simple: win, or lose everything he’s built.
Monday, August 10th, 2026
MICHAEL (Starz)
Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, with Miles Teller and Colman Domingo
Synopsis: Singer Michael Jackson emerges from Gary, Indiana, as a prodigy in the Jackson 5, captivating audiences with his unmatched talent in the early 1970s. As a solo artist, he transforms pop music with groundbreaking albums like Off the Wall and Thriller, redefining performance, music videos, and global stardom. Behind the fame, Michael grapples with family expectations, management pressures, and the relentless pursuit of perfection that fuels his creativity. His visionary artistry and tireless dedication culminate in the record-breaking Bad World Tour, showcasing his evolution from a gifted child to an international icon. The film charts his rise, triumphs, and innovations, concluding at the electrifying finale of the Bad Tour in late 1980s. capturing the peak of his career.
Monday, July 13th, 2026
THE BOY FROM BELOW (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Jack Norman, Spooky Madison, Dee Wallace, Felissa Rose, Chaney Morrow, Tommy Lee Wallace, Richie Ramone
Synopsis: On Halloween night, 1997, a masked killer brings slasher films to life and a video store clerk must survive as her friends are picked off one by one.
IP MAN: KUNG FU LEGEND (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Dennis To, Wang Wanzhong, Zhang Tingfei, Zhao Jingshuyu, Zhang Jie, Wu Xinzun, Tong Xiaohu, Zhou Xiofei, Steven Dasz, and Li Yaojing
Synopsis: The thrilling follow-up to 2019’s Ip Man: Kung Fu Master, director Li Liming’s Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend follows the Wing Chun icon as he attempts to open his own martial club after leaving his police career behind. When a western boxing gym buys up all of the property belonging to the local martial community, it’s up to Ip Man to save this tradition from destruction. Dennis To returns as Ip Man in this action-packed follow-up.
JACKASS: BEST AND LAST (PVOD)
Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Preston Lacy, Dave England, Danger Ehren, Poopies, Zach Holmes, Jasper Dolphin, Rachel Wolfson, and Eric Manaka
Synopsis: Johnny Knoxville and the gang return for one final fling at the big screen. Featuring all-new stunts and stupidity along with the greatest hits and biggest laughs from the past, jackass: best and last is a joyously raucous celebration of all the mischievous camaraderie that you’ve come to love and expect from these idiots over the past 25 years. So, grab your dumb little buddies, raise your glasses, and come experience the cinematic event that promises to be the last time you’ll ever laugh this hard in a theatre.
MINIONS & MONSTERS (PVOD)
Cast: Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, Phil LaMarr, with Trey Parker and Pierre Coffin
Synopsis: This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.
OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Ehle, Anna Baryshnikov, Noah Centineo, Becky Ann Baker, Avan Jogia and Pippa Knowles
Synopsis: Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he’s convinced he can stop an act of extreme violence.
Friday, August 14th, 2026
BUSBOYS (Hulu)
Cast: David Spade, Theo Von, Tim Dillon, Bobby Lee, Trevor Wallace, Jay Pharoah, Charlotte McKinney, Chris Elliott
Synopsis: A pair of idiot friends believe that if they become waiters, all of their problems will be solved. They aren’t entirely wrong, but they aren’t entirely right.
DON’T SAY GOOD LUCK (Netflix)
Cast: Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Jack Champion, Stephanie Beatriz, Scarlett Estevez, Jon Lovitz, Emma McNulty, Elyse Bell, with Bebe Neuwirth and Steve Buscemi
Synopsis: In this coming-of-age dramedy, Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until suddenly she’s living with even more drama at home than on the stage.
HELLCAT (Shudder)
Cast: Dakota Gorman, Todd Terry, James Austin Johnson
Synopsis: A woman wakes in the back of a moving camper trailer with a badly infected wound. A voice from the truck towing it tells her they must reach a doctor within the hour or she’ll suffer a horrific fate.
NORMAL (HBO Max)
Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Brendan Fletcher, Reena Jolly, Peter Shinkoda, Jess McLeod, Derek Barnes, David Lawrence Brown, Chad Bruce, Lauren Cochrane, Dan De Jaege, Takahiro Inoue, Brian Kawakami, John C. MacDonald, Alex MacMillan, Megan McArton, Aaron Merke, Carson Nattrass, Harry Nelken, Yosuke Nishi, Bradley Sawatzky
Synopsis: In the aftermath of a bank robbery, interim sheriff Ulysses uncovers a criminal conspiracy at the heart of his small-town Minnesota community.
THE WIZARD OF THE KREMLIN (Hulu)
Cast: Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Jeffrey Wright, and Jude Law
Synopsis: In the chaos of post-Soviet Russia, rising KGB officer Vladimir Putin (Jude Law) joins forces with master manipulator Vadim Baranov (Paul Dano) to reshape life behind the Iron Curtain, using violence and deception to change the world forever. Putin and Baranov’s reign of chaos begins with lies and corruption, and quickly escalates to assassinations, tyranny, and eventually all-out war.
Sunday, August 16th, 2026
DEEP WATER (MGM+)
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Molly Belle Wright
Synopsis: A flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai goes down in the middle of the Pacific. After surviving the crash, the survivors soon discover they’re not alone and they must survive the shark infested waters.
Friday, August 21st, 2026
BUFFET INFINITY (Shudder)
Cast: Kevin Singh, Claire Theobald, Donovan Workun, Allison Bench
Synopsis: In a series of cheap, locally produced TV commercials, small business owners rival the looming threat of Buffet Infinity. As Buffet Infinity endlessly expands and grows, engulfing everything in its path, a sinister conspiracy unfolds at the margins, and unfathomable powers begin to seep into the vulnerable community of Westridge County, Alberta.
THE FENCE (AMC+)
Cast: Isaach De Bankolé, Matt Dillon, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Tom Blyth
Synopsis: A vast public works project in West Africa. Horn, the construction site manager, and Cal, a young engineer, share lodging behind the double gates of their compound. Leone, Horn’s recent bride, comes to join them the same night that a man appears at the fence. His name is Alboury. Like a specter in the darkness, he demands the body of his brother who died earlier that day on the site. He will hound the two men all night long until they return it, as Leone watches the disaster play out before her.
MOTHER MARY (HBO Max)
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Jessica Brown Findlay, Sian Clifford, FKA Twigs
Synopsis: An epic melodrama about a pop musician and her relationship with an iconic fashion designer.
SHE DANCES (Peacock)
Cast: Steve Zahn, Ethan Hawke, Sonequa Martin-Green, Mackenzie Ziegler, Rosemarie DeWitt and Audrey Zahn
Synopsis: Forced to reconnect on the road to her final dance competition, a father and daughter must confront their fractured relationship. As they navigate a shared tragedy, the whirlwind of the Young Miss Southeast Regional Dance Finals becomes the backdrop for their journey toward healing. She Dances is a story about rediscovering family and finding yourself—about accepting what is, letting it shape you, and recognizing who you are through the memories of those you love most.
Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
THE CHRISTOPHERS (Hulu)
Cast: Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning, and James Corden
Synopsis: The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be “discovered” and sold after his death.
Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART I: KNIGHTFALL (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Anson Mount, Michael Mando, Pablo Schreiber
Synopsis: Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. As Batman races to round up some of his greatest enemies, he is pushed to his physical and mental limits and into a final confrontation with a new threat: the man called Bane! Based on the iconic DC comic book event, Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall tells the story of the breaking of the Bat.
THE DEB (VOD/Digital)
Cast: Rebel Wilson, Charlotte MacInnes, Natalie Abbott, Julian McMahon
Synopsis: Taylah Simpkins, a rural teenage outcast aims to redefine herself at her town’s Debutante Ball. When her cynical city cousin, Maeve, is sent to stay with her, they clash before teaming up to disrupt the status quo, finding self-acceptance and dates in the process.
MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD (PBS App)
Cast: Stephen Colbert, John Waters, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi, V, Maria Shriver, Major Jackson, Mark Doty, Lucy Dacus, Helena Bonham Carter, Ada Limón, Donika Kelly
Synopsis: From a lonely childhood to literary fame, her life was shaped by devotion to nature, paying attention, and the long journey toward learning to love and to be loved. If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it.
READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN (Kanopy)
Cast: Golshifteh Farahani, Zar Amir, and Mina Kavani
Synopsis: A professor (Golshifteh Farahani) in revolutionary Iran secretly gathers her most dedicated students to read forbidden classics of Western literature.
August 26th, 2026
THE LAST SUNRISE (Prime Video)
Cast: Maia Reficco, Fernando Lindez, and Eva Longoria
Synopsis: Based on the beloved novel, The Last Sunrise follows Ry (Maia Reficco), a college student with a chronic illness, on a summer escape to Mallorca with her mother (Eva Longoria). As she unexpectedly falls for Julián (Fernando Lindez) and begins to embrace living in the moment, her worsening condition and long-hidden family secrets threaten to unravel everything before the summer ends.
Friday August 28th, 2026
DESERT WARRIOR (Hulu)
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Sharlto Copley, Sir Ben Kingsley
Synopsis: Defying a ruthless emperor, a princess flees into the Arabian desert, hunted by mercenaries. Forged into a warrior and aided by a legendary bandit, she unites warring tribes for a last stand that will change history.
THE WHISPER MAN (Netflix)
Cast: Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott, Hamish Linklater, Owen Teague, Acston Luca Porto, Will Brill
Synopsis: Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Alex North. When his eight-year-old son is abducted, a widowed crime writer looks to his estranged father, a retired former police detective, for help, only to discover a connection with the decades-old case of a convicted serial killer known as “The Whisper Man.”
In case you missed them, here are links to various streaming services’ August 2026 announced schedules:
Here’s a snapshot of the current August 2026 schedule:
And finally, here are the titles not yet announced that we think might still begin streaming in August 2026:
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