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.”

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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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