It's that time once again — time to round up all of Netflix's significant comings and
goings for the month of August, 2020. Plenty of new sci-fi, action, drama, and comedy features
are on tap to break up the boredom during this, the summer of the well-worn couch.
Netflix is bringing some huge tentpole films into the fold in August 2020. First and foremost:
Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and Jurassic Park III will all be hitting
the streamer in August, so if it's been awhile since you've taken in those classics, you're
in luck. Also, Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen will be making appearances. Ocean's
Eleven has been available on Netflix U.S. for some time now, but subscribers outside
the States can stream it in August as well.
Also hitting the streamer in August 2020 are the first two Daniel Craig era James Bond
flicks, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, although not until the last day of the month.
Among the other exciting selections you'll want to check out: the Heath Ledger-starring
medieval romp A Knight's Tale, the first-person actioner Hardcore Henry, George Miller's original
1979 film Mad Max, and the classic heartstring-tugger The NeverEnding Story and its sequel. Netflix
will also be unleashing its original action flicks Project Power and The Sleepover during
the month of August.
Unfortunately, horror fans don't have a ton of new stuff to look forward to on Netflix
in August 2020, with only three new fright flicks hitting the streamer. First up is What
Keeps You Alive, in which married couple Jackie and Jules head off to a remote cabin in the
woods to celebrate their first anniversary. When a mysterious "friend" shows up, Emily
quickly begins to suspect that all is not as it appears. Of course, she couldn't be
more right, and her romantic getaway suddenly takes a potentially deadly turn.
Next, we have We Summon the Darkness, which stars Alexandria Daddario as a young heavy
metal fan in the '80s on her way to a concert with two friends. When the trio meet up with
three boys looking for a good time, it's revealed that the girls have a much different type
of good time in mind — one that involves ritualistic murder.
Finally, 1 BR, which presumably stands for "one bedroom," following a new arrival to
Los Angeles who lucks into the apartment of her dreams. Unfortunately, it turns out that
her ultra-friendly, helpful neighbors have some sinister ulterior motives, turning her
dream apartment into a nightmare.
Screwball comedies coming to Netflix in August 2020 include films like Rowan Atkinson's 2003
James Bond spoof Johnny English, the 2002 Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder starrer Mr.
Deeds, and Scary Movie 5, the final entry in one of the goofiest series of all time.
Among the more highbrow comedic offerings for August is Being John Malkovich, the first
collaboration between director Spike Jonze and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. It stars
John Cusack as a man who discovers a portal inside the mind of the titular actor, who
also stars in the film. Mid-month will bring us Safety Not Guaranteed, a time-travel rom-com
starring Aubrey Plaza and Jake Johnson, and directed by Colin Trevorrow.
Also coming in August 2020 is the Netflix original Work It, a high-energy dance film
produced by the great songstress Alicia Keys.
In August 2020, make sure to check out Michel Gondry's mind-bending film Eternal Sunshine
of the Spotless Mind, starring Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey. It drops on August 1, along
with the Diane Lane and Richard Gere romance Nights in Rodanthe and the horse-racing flick
Seabiscuit.
Later in the month, you can hear the people singing in Tom Hooper's 2012 version of Les
Misérables, featuring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway. If you're in the mood for something
a little more contemporary, check out the Argentinian crime drama Crímenes de familia,
which centers on a mother attempting to keep her son out of prison after he's accused of
the attempted murder of his ex-wife.
We hope you're ready to laugh and learn, because Netflix is releasing a bevy of documentaries
and original stand-up specials in August 2020.
You definitely won't want to miss the first one-hour Netflix special from comedian and
Saturday Night Live writer Sam Jay, titled Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning, which includes
Jay's thoughts on traveling with her girlfriend.
"She was packing, I was packing, but then she started packing a third bag, and that
really confused me because she only has two arms."
August 2 sees the release of Connected, a new docuseries exploring the often-unseen
ways in which everything in our world is related. That's followed by an in-depth look at the
current state of America's immigration system in the limited docuseries Immigration Nation,
which drops August 3.
Later in the month, make sure to keep your eyes peeled for (Un)Well, an exposé on the
wellness industry. Also coming in August is High Score, a docuseries that takes a look
at the early days of video games.
Netflix's TV schedule for August 2020 is stacked with binge-able shows, and as usual, the streamer's
got a little something for everyone.
If you're a fan of reality shows, keep an eye out for new seasons of ¡Nailed It! México,
Selling Sunset, Rust Valley Restorers, and Glow Up. Or, if you're a fan of anime-inspired
sci-fi cartoons, all four seasons of Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra are arriving on August
14.
Lovers of international TV will enjoy dystopian sci-fi thrillers The Rain and 3%, from Denmark
and Brazil, both of which are getting new seasons in August 2020. Viewers can also catch
up on the latest antics of an odd-ball school teacher when the Danish comedy Rita launches
its fifth season on August 15, the same day as the release of season 2 of the South Korean
crime thriller Stranger.
On August 21, the fifth season of Lucifer drops the first half of its episodes. Additionally,
starting on August 28, nostalgia addicts can catch up on the first two seasons of the Karate
Kid spin-off Cobra Kai ahead of the announced third season.
For all the fantastic additions Netflix is making in August 2020, the streamer is also
losing quite a few TV shows and movies from its lineup.
If you're a fan of gritty teen dramedies, don't wait a second longer to binge the seminal
British series Skins before it leaves Netflix on August 1. On August 3, we'll also be losing
two seasons of Paranormal Survivor, the docuseries about folks who have experienced the supernatural
and lived to tell their tales.
On August 31, '90s classics like Clueless, Jerry Maguire, Groundhog Day, and Candyman
are all dropping off the menu, along with The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II, and
The Karate Kid Part III. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's action film Bad Boys and its sequel,
Bad Boys II, are both signing off as well.
Other notable departures include the beloved '80s comedy Tootsie, the early 2000s rom-coms
Failure to Launch and He's Just Not That Into You, the Russell Brand-and-Jonah Hill-starring
flick Get Him to the Greek, and the political thriller V for Vendetta.
Thankfully, there's still plenty of time to squeeze these movies and shows in before they
say goodbye at the end of August 2020.
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