July is sadly coming to an end, and although summer is slowly winding down, new TV content is going nowhere. One quick search for new series dropping in just the month of August is overwhelming with so many options. Luckily, we’ve narrowed down the list to 10 new series we think should be on your radar for the month of August.
The Sandman, August 5, Netflix
Genre: Fantasy Drama
Who’s in it: Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, Boyd Holbrook, Taron Egerton, Mason Alexander Park, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mark Hamill, David Thewlis, Vivienne Acheampong, Patton Oswalt
Synopsis: “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.”
A League of Their Own, August 12, Prime Video
Genre: Sports Comedy/Drama
Who’s in it: Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams, D’Arcy Carden, Roberta Colindrez, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Kelly McCormack, Melanie Field, Molly Ephraim, Dale Dickey, Kate Berlant, Nick Offerman, Patrick J. Adams
Synopsis: “A League of Their Own evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall’s beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. The show takes a deeper look at race and sexuality, following the journey of a whole new ensemble of characters as they carve their own paths towards the field, both in the League and outside of it.”
Five Days at Memorial, August 12, Apple TV+
Genre: Medical Drama
Who’s in it: Vera Farmiga, Robert Pine, Cherry Jones, Julie Ann Emery, Cornelius Smith Jr., Adepero Oduye, Molly Hager
Synopsis: “Based on actual events from Hurricane Katrina, Five Days at Memorial tells the story of the exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans hospital who were forced to make heart-wrenching decisions amidst the storm’s aftermath.”
Tales of the Walking Dead, August 14, AMC
Genre: Horror/Zombie apocalypse
Who’s in it: Terry Crews, Parker Posey, Olivia Munn, Anthony Edwards, Sarah Graham, Jessie T. Usher, Danielle Pineda, Embeth Davidtz, Poppy Liu, Danny Ramirez, Gage Munroe, Lauren Glazier, Loan Chabanol
Synopsis: “An episodic anthology that will follow individual characters from the The Walking Dead TV universe, both new and old.”
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, August 17, Disney+
Genre: Action/Adventure/Superhero Fiction
Who’s in it: Tatiana Maslany, Jameela Jamil, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Ginger Gonzaga, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Benedict Wong, Griffin Matthews, Jon Bass, Josh Segarra
Synopsis: “Jennifer Walters navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered hulk.”
Bad Sisters, August 19, Apple TV+
Genre: Dark Comedy/Thriller
Who’s in it: Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, Eve Hewson, Brian Gleeson, Daryl McCormack, Assaad Bouab
Synopsis: “Follows the Garvey sisters, who are bound together by the death of their parents and a promise to always protect each other.”
House of the Dragon, August 21, HBO/HBO Max
Genre: Fantasy Drama
Who’s in it: Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Rhys Ifans, Olivia Cooke, Graham McTavish, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno, Emily Carey, Milly Alcock
Synopsis: “The story of the Targaryen civil war that took place about 300 years before events portrayed in Game of Thrones.”
Mike, August 25, Hulu
Genre: Biography/Sports Drama
Who’s in it: Trevante Rhodes, Laura Harrier, Li Eubanks, Russell Hornsby, Harvey Keitel, B.J. Minor
Synopsis: “The limited series tells the story of the dynamic and controversial life of boxing icon Mike Tyson.”
Little Demon, August 25, FXX/Hulu
Genre: Animation/Comedy
Who’s in it: Aubrey Plaza, Lucy DeVito, Danny DeVito.
Synopsis: “After being impregnated by the Devil, a reluctant mother and her Antichrist daughter attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware.”
The Patient, August 30, Hulu
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Who’s in it: Steve Carell, Domhnall Gleeson, Linda Emond, Andrew Leeds, Laura Niemi, Alex Rich, David Alan Grie
Synopsis: “A psychotherapist who recently lost his wife finds himself held prisoner by a serial killer with an unusual request to curb his homicidal urges.”
Which of these 10 new series are you looking forward to the most?
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