# Universal+ August 2026 programming > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/universal-august-2026-programming > Updated: 2026-08-03T03:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. On 31 July 2026, Universal+ unveiled its August 2026 programming slate, highlighting an eight‑episode adaptation of *The Count of Monte Cristo* alongside new crime, fashion‑reality and documentary series. The announcement positioned the miniseries as a flagship drama within a broader lineup that also featured *Murder in a Small Town*, the third season of Brazil’s fashion reality show *Descosturando com Herchcovitch*, and other titles. A few days later, on 3 August 2026, Universal+ issued a dedicated release notice for the miniseries, now titled *El Conde de Montecristo*. The notice confirmed an exclusive Latin‑American streaming debut on 4 August, detailed its French‑Italian co‑production, and listed the principal cast and creative team, including director Bille August and lead actor Sam Claflin. Together, the snapshots trace the rollout from a broad programming announcement to a focused promotion of the flagship miniseries, illustrating Universal+’s strategy to anchor its August slate with high‑profile literary adaptation content. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Universal+ releases 'El Conde de Montecristo' miniseries Universal+ launches an eight‑episode French‑Italian miniseries of *El Conde de Montecristo* on 4 Aug 2026, starring Sam Claflin as Edmond Dantès, directed by Bille August, streaming across Latin America. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universal-releases-el-conde-de-montecristo-miniseries ### 2026-07-31: Universal+ announces August 2026 premieres featuring Conde de Montecristo, Murder in a Small Town and fashion reality Universal+ unveils August 2026 premieres: a *Count of Monte Cristo* miniseries, crime drama *Murder in a Small Town*, third season of fashion reality *Descosturando com Herchcovitch*, and an Elis Regina docu‑dr 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universal-announces-august-2026-premieres-featuring-conde-de-montecristo-murder-in-a-small-town-and- --- Cite as: Universal+ August 2026 programming. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/universal-august-2026-programming