Streaming platforms unveil major new series and films for August 2026
Netflix, Disney+, Globoplay and other services announced a slate of new titles slated for release in August 2026. Netflix will add three Korean doramas – “O Rato”, “Um Grude de Amor” and “Quatro mãos, duas sonatas” – on 7, 18 and 29 August respectively. Disney+ and Netflix also debuted unrelated series that share the title “Fúria”, with Disney+ offering a police‑thriller starring Emmy Rossum and Netflix launching a Brazilian MMA‑drama starring Vinícius Neri.
Globoplay is bringing back Thalía’s classic Mexican telenovela trilogy, adding “Marimar”, “Maria do Bairro” on 3 August and “Maria Mercedes” on 24 August to commemorate the show's 30‑year anniversary in Brazil. Apple TV+ released the trailer for the fourth season of “Ted Lasso”, which returns on 5 August with Ted coaching a women’s football team in England. Other streaming highlights include the final season of “Outer Banks” on Netflix (20 August), the fourth season of “Reacher” on Prime Video (12 August), and multiple new films across platforms such as “Wicked”, “Gran Turismo” and the “Mission: Impossible” franchise.
These announcements collectively signal a busy month for streaming content, with a mix of new original series, international dramas and legacy franchises arriving on major platforms worldwide.
Entities: A Mulher Proibida · Disney+ · Fúria · Globoplay · Netflix · Projeto Final · Ted Lasso
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The lineup includes a production about a fighter who has lost his memory. (Netflix announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The lineup includes the return of a K‑pop trio. (Netflix announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The lineup includes a drama about reunions and new beginnings. (Netflix announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Another release is the Colombian novela “A Mulher Proibida,” featuring character Karen, the wife of an influential politician. (Netflix announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Netflix will release five new series and films between July 27 and August 2, 2026. (Netflix announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] One of the releases is the series “Projeto Final,” about a teen named Tamara who experiences a mysterious accident and school cyberbullying. (Netflix announcement)