10 Netflix Shows You Need to Watch This August

Netflix is bringing back some of its biggest fan favorites while introducing several brand-new originals throughout August 2026. From the final season of Outer Banks to fresh dramas, reality shows and literary adaptations, here's what deserves a spot on your watchlist.

Best Medicine (Season 1)

Release Date: Aug. 4

Inspired by the beloved British series Doc Martin, Best Medicine follows Dr. Best, a socially awkward physician who relocates to a small town. Despite making a rocky first impression, he gradually earns the trust of the community. The series arrives on Netflix shortly after its television run and has already secured a second season.

Let's Marry Harry

Release Date: Aug. 5

Reality star Harry Jowsey returns with a new dating series where he searches for lasting love. Twenty women compete for his heart in a format inspired by classic dating shows, leading to emotional moments, unexpected drama and a difficult final decision.

One Hundred Years of Solitude – Part 2

Release Dates: Aug. 5 & Aug. 26

Netflix continues its adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's iconic novel. The next chapter follows the Buendía family through generations of love, conflict and magical realism as their extraordinary story unfolds.

My Life with the Walter Boys (Season 3)

Release Date: Aug. 6

Jackie, Cole and Alex return for another emotional chapter. The love triangle grows even more complicated as a familiar face from Jackie's past enters the picture while the Walter family faces new personal challenges.

My Brilliant Career

Release Date: Aug. 13

Based on the classic 1901 novel, this coming-of-age drama follows an ambitious young woman determined to build a future beyond society's expectations in nineteenth-century Australia.

Tires (Season 3)

Release Date: Aug. 13

Shane Gillis and Steve Gerben return with more workplace comedy as the team continues trying to save the struggling family-owned auto shop while exchanging sharp jokes and hilarious insults.

MLB Field of Dreams: Phillies vs. Twins

Release Date: Aug. 13

Netflix will exclusively stream the 2026 MLB Field of Dreams game, featuring the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins playing beside the legendary baseball field made famous by the classic film.

Outer Banks (Season 5)

Release Date: Aug. 20

The Pogues begin their final adventure as Netflix brings Outer Banks to its conclusion. Expect emotional reunions, unresolved mysteries and one last treasure hunt before the story comes to an end.

Leanne (Season 2)

Release Date: Aug. 27

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All the Truth in My Lies

Release Date: Aug. 28

Based on Elisabet Benavent's bestselling novel, this romantic comedy follows a group of friends whose bachelorette getaway turns chaotic as hidden secrets and complicated relationships come to light.