SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — August is nearly upon us and while there aren't any new Stranger Things episodes to settle down with, there are still a few other viable options to beat the heat and watch a title or two.
Here's Netflix's sizzle reel:
And here are the six titles that I'm excited about. It even includes a long-awaited Neil Gaiman adaptation, a bonkers South Korean action film, the final eight episodes of Emilia Jones as Kinsey Locke, a Thai horror anthology, one of the only reality series that I can be bothered with watching, and a children's film that sounds amazing. Off we go...
The Sandman
A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he's made during his vast existence. (Avail 8/5/22)
Carter
Two months into a deadly pandemic originating from the DMZ that has devastated the US and North Korea, "Carter" awakens, with no recollections of his past. In his head is a mysterious device, and in his mouth, a lethal bomb. A strange voice in his ears gives him orders. The bomb may go off at any time — unless he rescues the girl who is the sole antidote to the virus. But the CIA and a North Korean coup are hot on his heels.(Avail 8/5/22)
Locke & Key: Season 3
The Locke family uncovers more magic within Keyhouse, while a new threat -- the most dangerous one yet -- looms in Matheson with plans of his own for the keys. From Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) and Meredith Averill (The Haunting of Hill House), Locke & Key is a coming-of-age mystery about love, loss, and the unshakable bonds that define family. Locke and Key on Netflix is the television adaptation of the best-selling comic book series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez for IDW Entertainment. (Avail. 8/10/22)
School Tales The Series
Unspeakable horrors roam the halls of high school in this anthology featuring ghost stories directed by seasoned Thai horror directors. (Avail. 8/10/22)
Glow Up: Season 4
Ten new contestants test the limits of their creativity as they tackle a variety of challenges in hopes of becoming the next big name in makeup. (Avail. 8/18/22)
Lost Ollie
Lost Ollie is an epic adventure about a lost toy who braves the many dangers of childhood as he searches the countryside to reunite with the boy who lost him; and the story of the boy who lost more than a best friend. It’s a heartwarming tale for the child in us all, remembering those special souls that we’ve lost but who forever changed our lives. Inspired by the book "Ollie's Odyssey." (Avail. 8/24/22)
A complete list of titles coming to Netflix in August 2022
Descriptions provided by Netflix
Avail. 8/1/22
- Big Tree City - NETFLIX FAMILY
A team of animal heroes with special skills and speedy vehicles work together to keep Big Tree City safe and solve the town's trickiest problems.
- 28 Days
- 8 Mile
- Above the Rim
- The Age of Adaline
- Battle: Los Angeles
- Bridget Jones's Baby
- Bridget Jones's Diary
- Constantine
- Dinner for Schmucks
- Eyes Wide Shut
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- Footloose (2011)
- Hardcore Henry
- Legends of the Fall
- Love & Basketball
- Made of HonorMen in Black
- Men in Black 3
- Men in Black II
- Miss Congeniality
- Monster-in-Law
- No Strings Attached
- Pawn Stars: Season 13
- Polly Pocket: Season 4: Part 2: Tiny Taste Adventure
- She's Funny That Way
- Space Jam (1996)
- Spider-Man
- Spider-Man 2
- Spider-Man 3
- Top Gear: Season 29-30
- The Town
- Woman in Gold
Avail. 8/2/22
- Ricardo Quevedo: Tomorrow Will Be Worse - NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
From road rage to couples fighting during the pandemic, comic Ricardo Quevedo examines the absurdity of the situations that try our patience.
- Clusterf**k: Woodstock '99 - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Woodstock 1969 promised peace and music, but its '99 revival delivered three days of rage, riots and real harm. Why did it go so horribly wrong?
- Don’t Blame Karma! - NETFLIX FILM
When her model sister and high-school crush start dating, fashion designer Sara must decide whether her alleged bad luck is the real culprit behind this.
- Good Morning, Verônica: Season 2 - NETFLIX SERIES
Presumed to be dead, Verônica works to unravel the mysteries of the religious cult that fuels abuse and corruption within the government.
Avail. 8/4/22
- Lady Tamara - NETFLIX SERIES
The glamorous life of socialite Tamara Falcó takes center stage in this reality series as she balances work, play and her famous family.
- KAKEGURUI TWIN- NETFLIX ANIME
Determined to climb up the social ladder, Mary Saotome invests everything she has into what her elite high school values most: high stakes gambling.
- Super Giant Robot Brothers - NETFLIX FAMILY
Once the squabbling stops, the battling begins! Robot siblings Shiny and Thunder and their whiz inventor must defend Earth when space monsters attack.
- Wedding Season - NETFLIX FILM
Under parental pressure to find spouses, Asha and Ravi pretend to date during a summer of weddings — but their ruse goes awry when feelings turn real.
Avail. 8/5/22
- Carter - NETFLIX FILM
A man wakes up missing his memories. Directed by a mysterious voice from a device in his ear, he sets off on a hostage rescue mission rife with danger.
- Darlings - NETFLIX FILM
Badru hopes her volatile husband will reform if he stops drinking. But when his rage goes too far, she and her mom boldly, albeit clumsily, seek revenge.
- The Informer
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie - NETFLIX FILM
The teen turtles and their mystic ninja powers are put to the ultimate test when ruthless creatures from another universe look to unleash extreme chaos.
- The Sandman - NETFLIX SERIES
After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.
- Skyfall
Avail. 8/6/22
- Reclaim - NETFLIX FILM
Shouldering all of her family's responsibilities, a mother scrambles to find a bigger apartment for her suddenly crowded household.
Avail. 8/7/22
Avail. 8/8/22
- Code Name: Emperor - NETFLIX FILM
An intelligence agent tasked with incriminating a squeaky-clean politician must decide if there are still some lines he won't cross.
- Team Zenko Go: Season 2 - NETFLIX FAMILY
Runaway robo-dogs, sleepwalking uncles and troublesome tots! These kid heroes in hiding are finding more ways to help around the town of Harmony Harbor.
Avail. 8/9/22
- I Just Killed My Dad - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
I Just Killed My Dad is an unprecedented documentary series, which tells the unbelievable, never-been-told-before true story of the Templet family. Anthony Templet shot his father and never denied it. But why he did it is a complex question with profound implications that go far beyond one family. This three-episode documentary series explores the psyche of Anthony leading up to the events of June 3, 2019 and the journey of his mental and emotional aftermath.
- The Nice Guys
Avail. 8/10/22
- Bank Robbers: The Last Great Heist - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Through candid interviews, the perpetrators of Argentina's most notorious bank heist detail how — and why — they carried out the radical 2006 operation.
- Heartsong - NETFLIX FILM
While serenading a wedding that quickly implodes, a nomadic musician falls for the bride, who runs afoul of her family. Now he has to save her life.
- Indian Matchmaking: Season 2 - NETFLIX SERIES
Sima Taparia, everyone's favorite matchmaker, returns for another season of helping eligible, eccentric and eager clients find their future spouses.
- Instant Dream Home - NETFLIX SERIES
A team of rapid-fire renovators takes big risks and makes painstaking plans to transform families' homes from top to bottom in just 12 hours.
- Iron Chef Brazil - NETFLIX SERIES
Welcome to Iron Chef Brazil! In this cooking competition, rising culinary talents battle Brazil's greatest chefs for a chance to be named Iron Legend.
- Locke & Key: Season 3 - NETFLIX SERIES
In the thrilling final chapter of the series, the Locke family uncovers more magic as they face a demonic new foe who's dead set on possessing the keys.
- School Tales The Series - NETFLIX SERIES
Unspeakable horrors roam the halls of high school in this anthology featuring ghost stories directed by seasoned Thai horror directors.
Avail. 8/11/22
- DOTA: Dragon's Blood: Book 3 - NETFLIX ANIME
The time has come for brave warriors to conquer an indomitable foe. But can the ultimate sacrifice bring lasting peace — to all possible worlds?
- Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
From Netflix, Pulse Films, a division of VICE Media Group, and Flower Films comes a raw and immersive feature film that follows competitive skateboarding icon Leo Baker in the lead up to the 2020 Olympics. As he faces the sharpening stakes and intensifying disconnect between how the world sees him and who he knows himself to be, the pressure to keep on the course or be true to himself comes to a career and life-defining turning point. Stay on Board is Leo's journey balancing the gendered world of sports, transition, society, and skate culture, which ultimately leads him to the punkest thing imaginable.
Avail. 8/12/22
- 13: The Musical - NETFLIX FILM
After moving from New York to Indiana in the wake of his parents' divorce, a clever middle schooler is determined to throw the best bar mitzvah ever.
- A Model Family - NETFLIX SERIES
After unwittingly stealing money from a cartel, a cash-strapped professor finds the only way to save his broken family is by working as a drug courier.
- Day Shift - NETFLIX FILM
Jamie Foxx stars as a hard working blue collar dad who just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted daughter, but his mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income, hunting and killing vampires as part of an international Union of vampire hunters.
- Never Have I Ever: Season 3 - NETFLIX SERIES
Devi and her friends may finally be single no more. But they're about to learn that relationships come with a lot of self-discovery — and all the drama.
Avail. 8/15/22
- Deepa & Anoop - NETFLIX FAMILY
Joined by her color-changing pet elephant, a joyful little girl creates music, merriment and mischief at her Indian family's Mango Manor hotel.
Avail. 8/16/22
- UNTOLD: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist (2 Parts)
Born into a Hawaiian paradise, All-American football standout Manti Te'o leads a simple life summed up in just three words: faith, family, football. College football's golden boy could do no wrong, but when tragedy strikes, the increased scrutiny of his online relationship causes a media maelstrom that threatens his future and legacy. Featuring in-depth interviews with Manti Te’o and the person behind the online identity, Ronaiah ‘Naya’ Tuiasosopo. Directed by Ryan Duffy and Tony Vainuku.
Avail. 8/17/22
- High Heat - NETFLIX SERIES
When clues to his brother's murder lead Poncho to a fire brigade, he joins it to investigate further and finds romance, family... and a serial killer.
- Junior Baking Show: Season 6 - NETFLIX SERIES
Britain's most talented young bakers wow judges with cakes, biscuits, breads and more in this kid-focused spinoff of "The Great British Baking Show."
- Look Both Ways - NETFLIX FILM
On the night of her college graduation, Natalie's life splits into parallel realities after she takes a pregnancy test. What will life and love bring?
- Royalteen - NETFLIX FILM
A teenager struggles to keep her scandal-ridden past and a big secret from getting out when she strikes up an unlikely romance with the crown prince.
- Unsuspicious - NETFLIX SERIES
Conned by the same playboy, three women and their families go to his mansion to get answers — and must stay for an investigation when he’s found dead.
Avail. 8/18/22
- Inside the Mind of a Cat - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Cat experts dive into the mind of the feline to reveal the true capabilities of the pouncing pet in this captivating and cuddly documentary.
- Tekken: Bloodline - NETFLIX ANIME
After losing his home to a powerful enemy, a hot-tempered fighter trains under his zealous grandfather while awaiting his chance for revenge.
Avail. 8/19/22
- The Cuphead Show!: Part 2 - NETFLIX FAMILY
Follow the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his easily swayed brother Mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game.
- Echoes - NETFLIX SERIES
Identical twins Leni and Gina have secretly swapped lives since they were children. But their world is thrown into disarray when one sister goes missing.
- The Girl in the Mirror(Alma) - NETFLIX SERIES
After losing her memory in a bizarre accident that kills most of her classmates, Alma tries to unravel what happened that day — and regain her identity.
- Glow Up: Season 4 - NETFLIX SERIES
Ten new contestants test the limits of their creativity as they tackle a variety of challenges in hopes of becoming the next big name in makeup.
- Kleo- NETFLIX SERIES
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, a former East German spy resolves to find out who betrayed her and why — and use her lethal skills to exact revenge.
Avail. 8/20/22
- Fullmetal Alchemist The Revenge of Scar - NETFLIX FILM
In this sequel to the first feature film, the Elric brothers meet their toughest opponent yet — a lone serial killer with a large scar on his forehead.
Avail. 8/21/22
Avail. 8/23/22
- Chad and JT Go Deep - NETFLIX SERIES
Best bros Chad and JT set out to spread positivity through community activism and chill vibes in this raucous prank comedy series.
- Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1 - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY (New episodes weekly)
Born out of the playgrounds of New York City, the “And 1 Mixtape Tour” took streetball to the masses, challenging convention and picking up a team of basketball misfits along the way. “The Rise and Fall of AND1” traces the journey of how three young friends with a dream of bringing greater acclaim to the game they loved, connected with the underground artform of streetball, and ended up flipping the billion-dollar basketball industry on its head. AND1 co-founders along with streetball legends The Professor, Hot Sauce, Skip 2 My Lou, The Main Event, Shane the Dribbling Machine and more reflect on their experience and the brand's journey. Directed by Kevin Wilson Jr.
Avail. 8/24/22
- Lost Ollie - NETFLIX SERIES
A toy searches the countryside for the young boy who lost him in this family series inspired by the book "Ollie's Odyssey."
- Mo - NETFLIX SERIES
In Texas, Mo straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a pending asylum request while hustling to support his Palestinian family.
- Queer Eye: Brazil - NETFLIX SERIES
The uplifting makeover series hits Brazil with a new Fab Five and more courageous journeys of transformation — along with lots of tears and laughs.
- Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
He’s the original computer genius gone rogue, inventor of one of the most successful (and most hated) pieces of software of all time: McAfee Anti-Virus. At his peak, John McAfee was worth $100 million. But when his neighbour was murdered, McAfee went on the run - and invited a film crew with him. With access to hundreds of hours of never-before-broadcast footage of McAfee as he was pursued by the authorities, this is the definitive story of a larger-than-life character, a man who ran for President, escaped from prison multiple times, and claimed to have hacked the world.
- Selling The OC - NETFLIX SERIES
The Oppenheim Group expands to Orange County, where an all-new real estate team shows off lavish oceanfront listings and big personalities make waves.
- Under Fire - NETFLIX SERIES
At East Bank Station, a close-knit team of firefighters must balance a dangerous, high-stress job, personal challenges and professional setbacks.
- Watch Out, We're Mad - NETFLIX FILM
In this reboot of the 1970s Bud Spencer and Terence Hill film, two brothers estranged for 25 years reunite to reclaim their father's beloved dune buggy.
Avail. 8/25/22
- Angry Birds: Summer Madness: Season 3 - NETFLIX FAMILY
Teen birds Red, Chuck, Bomb and Stella are crashing through Camp Splinterwood with their fellow feathered campers for a summer of high-flying hijinks!
- History 101: Season 2 - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
The bite-size history lessons return, this time to investigate psychedelic drugs, weaponized lasers and even bottled water.
- Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure- NETFLIX ANIME
Cuddly bear Rilakkuma and his lovable friends have a day full of adventure at a sweets-themed amusement park that's about to close its doors forever.
- That's Amor - NETFLIX FILM
After her job and relationship implode on the same day, Sofia starts from scratch — and meets a dashing Spanish chef who might be her missing ingredient.
Avail. 8/26/22
- Drive Hard: The Maloof Way - NETFLIX SERIES
Legendary racer Sammy Maloof and his family of racers and stunt drivers build the world’s baddest cars to make sure their clients take the checkered flag on race day. And when the racing dust settles, the Maloofs pull back the curtain on professional stunt driving as they practice and execute the most action-packed feats imaginable.
- Loving Adults - NETFLIX FILM
The thin line between love and hate turns deadly when a wife discovers her husband’s affair — and they both take extreme measures to get what they want.
- Ludik - NETFLIX SERIES
To save a kidnapped family member, an enterprising furniture tycoon must use his secret diamond smuggling operation to transport guns across the border.
- Me Time- NETFLIX FILM
When a stay-at-home dad finds himself with some “me time” for the first time in years while his wife and kids are away, he reconnects with his former best friend for a wild weekend that nearly upends his life.
- Seoul Vibe - NETFLIX FILM
In the days leading up to the 1988 Seoul Olympics, a ragtag team of drivers and mechanics go undercover to dismantle a massive money-laundering ring.
Avail. 8/29/22
- Under Her Control - NETFLIX FILM
An ambitious young woman enters into an unusual arrangement with her charismatic boss. By the time doubts creep in, it may be too late to back out.
- Mighty Express: Season 7- NETFLIX FAMILY
Nate, Flicker and the rest of the trains raise the rails for more thrilling deliveries, special missions and lighthearted lessons on the track.
Avail. 8/30/22
- I AM A KILLER: Season 3- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
While serving hard time for murder, inmates recount their crimes and reflect on how their actions destroyed lives — including their own.
- Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY (New episodes weekly)
In the summer of 2007, news broke that an NBA referee was being investigated for gambling on his own games, igniting a media storm and sending the NBA, FBI and sports fans into crisis. That referee was Tim Donaghy and the story didn't just start and end with him, but wound its way from the small town bookies of the Philadelphia suburbs to lining the pockets of the notorious New York crime families and worldwide sports gambling underworld. For the first time, all three co-conspirators discuss their involvement and, unsurprisingly, their stories don’t all line-up. Featuring revealing sit-down interviews with Tim Donaghy, Tommy Martino, Jimmy “The Sheep” Battista plus FBI agent Phil Scala, Donaghy’s lawyer John Lauro, Donaghy’s ex-wife Kim Strupp Donaghy, and more. Directed by David Terry Fine.
Avail. 8/31/22
- Club América vs Club América - NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
This docuseries depths into the past and present of America, the most winning and controversial soccer club in Mexico.
- Family Secrets - NETFLIX SERIES
A couple's wedding day threatens to turn disastrous when they begin to unravel a web of secrets and lies that connects their two families.
- I Came By - NETFLIX FILM
A graffiti artist who targets homes of the elite uncovers a twisted secret in a hidden basement — triggering events that put his loved ones in danger.
Coming Soon
- Delhi Crime: Season 2- NETFLIX SERIES
When a chain of distinctly grisly murders suggests the return of a feared criminal gang, DCP Vartika heads the case under media and public pressure.
- Partner Track - NETFLIX SERIES
Ingrid Yun fights to make partner — and keep her moral compass — at an elite New York City law firm while balancing love, friendships and family duties.