Netflix adds new Black‑focused titles and fresh movies to August 2026 lineup

Netflix is highlighting a slate of Black‑centered content for August 2026, featuring returning comedies such as Eddie Murphy’s *Daddy Day Care* and *Daddy Day Camp*, Martin Lawrence’s *National Security*, and Ice Cube with Nia Long in *Are We Done Yet?*. The platform also promotes documentaries like Mo Gilligan’s *Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy* and revisits Ava DuVernay’s civil‑rights drama *Selma*.

Across streaming services, new movies debut this weekend. Netflix adds the claustrophobic thriller *The Last House* and the romantic drama *Spoiler Alert* starring Jim Parsons. Hulu streams Ti West’s horror sequel *Pearl* and the *Evil Dead* installment *Evil Dead Burn*. Prime Video offers Pharrell Williams’ biopic *Piece by Piece* and other titles, expanding the weekend’s options for viewers.