If you’re looking for your next streaming fix and wondering which series you should watch in August, we are here with our selection of the most anticipated returns on the small screen.
August 2025 boasts one of the most notable premiere lineups in recent months. For those looking for something fresh and new on the small screen, the following proposals stand out: the first series on the Alien film franchise, entitled Alien: Earth; JTBC’s new South Korean series, Beyond the Bar; Acorn TV’s murder mystery show, Irish Blood; and last but not least, the ambitious spy thriller Butterfly, produced by Prime Video.
Also returning with new episodes are such favorites as the Colombian production Betty la Fea: La historia continua (Betty la Fea, the Story Continues), Netflix’s dark fantasy Wednesday, and HBO’s outrageous superhero series Peacemaker.
Here’s a look at the titles and dates to watch out for over the next few weeks.
Beyond the Bar
JTBC/ Netflix | Season 1 | Release date: Saturday, August 2
Beyond the Bar is a new South Korean legal-themed series set to premiere on August 2 on JTBC and Netflix. The twelve-episode show, features Lee Jin-wook and Jung Chae-yeon in the lead roles as a strict mentor and a novice lawyer who learn to navigate the legal world and work together.
Lee Jin-wook should be immediately recognizable to anyone who watched Squid Game Seasons 2 and 3 on streaming, in which he played Park Gyeong-seok, aka contestant No. 246.
According to AsianWiki’s synopsis:
“Yun Seok Un is a partner lawyer and leader of the litigation team at Yullim Law Firm. He is a cool-headed risk-taker who pressures his opponents with creative logic. He is admired by his colleagues for his solid skills as a lawyer, but he is not easy to approach because of his cold attitude and complete lack of small talk. Kang Hyo Min is a rookie lawyer and works with Yun Seok Un. She is socially awkward, but she is righteous and confident. She clashes with Yun Seok Un over everything, but grows into a real lawyer.”
The series premieres with the first two episodes on August 2, and the following episodes will be released every week on Saturdays and Sundays.
Wednesday
Netflix | Season 2 | Release date: Wednesday, August 6
The series starring Jenna Ortega will split its second season into two parts: the first will premiere on August 6 and the second on September 3.
Wednesday Addams will once again prowl the gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where new enemies and problems await her. She will have to deal with family, friends and old adversaries, which will drag her into another year of dark and eccentric mayhem.
Armed with her trademark sharp wit and unflappable charm, she becomes embroiled in a chilling new supernatural mystery.
Tim Burton returns as director and executive producer for this season, with Paco Cabezas and Angela Robinson also directing episodes.
Irish Blood
Acorn TV | Season 1 | Release date: Monday, August 11
How much do we really know about our parents’ past? In Acorn TV’s upcoming murder mystery series Irish Blood, this information could have significant consequences and alter the course of more than one life.
Starring Alicia Silverstone, this six-part crime series centers on a dangerous web of deceit. It all begins when Los Angeles divorce lawyer Fiona Sharpe receives a letter from her father, with whom she has had no relationship since childhood, and makes the decision to travel to Ireland to confront her past.
According to the official synopsis:
“Divorce lawyer Fiona Sharpe (Silverstone), receives a message from her estranged father, embarking on a journey to Ireland. She uncovers family truths and her father’s dark past, realizing her life’s abandonment story was a protective lie.”
Acorn TV premieres Irish Blood with two episodes on August 11. The remaining four episodes will air weekly on Mondays.
Butterfly
Prime Video | Season 1 | Release date: Wednesday, August 13
If you like spy thrillers, you might be interested to know that there’s a promising new one on the horizon, Butterfly, Prime Video’s upcoming series.
Butterfly is an adaptation of Arash Amel’s graphic novel series, written by Amel and Marguerite Bennett and drawn by Antonio Fuso and Stefano Simeone. The story centers on David Jung (Daniel Dae Kim), an enigmatic and unpredictable former U.S. intelligence agent living in South Korea, whose life falls apart when the consequences of his past catch up with him. The six-episode series will test your emotions as it delves into the complexity of family relationships in the murky world of international espionage.
This show is already shaping up to be an outstanding addition to the action/espionage genre, and the participation of Daniel Dae Kim is a significant element in this regard. Kim certainly has the experience to headline a big action series after his stints in Hawaii Five-0, Avatar: The Last Airbender, among others.
“Butterfly is the realization of a longtime dream to bring together American and Korean storytellers and create a show that bridges two cultures that I love deeply,” said Kim. “I couldn’t be happier with the creative team we’ve assembled, both in front of and behind the camera…”
Prime Video has announced that the spy thriller series will premiere on Wednesday, August 13 with the full run of episodes.
Alien: Earth
Hulu/ FX | Season 1 | Release date: Friday, August 15
The blockbuster franchise that debuted in the 1970s is expanding again with the television series Alien: Earth, and we can’t wait!
Set in the year 2120, Alien: Earth is a prequel to the original 1979 film directed by Ridley Scott. This series, unlike the films, takes place on Earth and depicts humanity’s first failed attempts to weaponize the xenomorphs into weapons of destruction.
FX’s official tagline notes the following:
“When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.”
Described as a sci-fi/horror series, Hulu and FX’s latest offering is directed by Noah Hawley, the acclaimed creator of Fargo and Legion, and has Ridley Scott executive producing. Whether it hits the mark or not, the latest entry in the Alien universe is sure to be a must-see for fans of the genre.
Alien: Earth premieres with two episodes, August 12 on Hulu and FX in the U.S. In European territories, the release will take place on August 13.
Betty, la Fea: La Historia Continua
Prime Video | Season 2 | Release date: Friday, August 15
After breaking a world record with the largest global audience for a Latin American title in Prime Video’s history, Betty la Fea: La historia continua (Betty la Fea, the Story Continues) is back to the joy of the hundreds of fans of the charming Beatriz Pinzón Solano.
The second season hits the streamer on August 15, 2025, with the stellar return of Ana María Orozco and Jorge Enrique Abello along with most of the original cast.
Produced by RCN Studios and directed by Mauricio Cruz Fortunato, Betty, la Fea: La Historia Continua returns us to Ecomoda and the lives of Beatriz Pinzón Solano and Armando Mendoza twenty years after the original story. Just a week after its premiere, the sequel to Betty, la Fea became the most watched series or movie of all time on Prime Video in Colombia, and got a second season.
The new installment picks up right where the first one left off. Betty faces decisions that profoundly impact her present and that of her family. She tries to rebuild her relationship with her daughter Mila while dealing with the growing emotional distance with Armando. New secrets will come to light, and test everything she thought she had under control.
“We are no longer questioning whether Betty is ugly or not,” explained Ana Maria Orozco. “We are focusing more on the person, on self-love. Betty is not afraid to feel vulnerable or question who she has been over these past years. It’s about her process of finding herself again.”
Betty, la Fea: La Historia Continua continues to be a romantic tale. But the original fairy tale has evolved more complex real-life situations and in doing so has hit the mark.
Rather than simply cashing in on nostalgia, the series has found a way to age with its audience by addressing the more complex realities of life.
Peacemaker
HBO Max | Season 2 | Release date: Thursday, August 21
We’re only a few weeks away from the premiere of Peacemaker Season 2, and there’s already plenty to be excited about.
Peacemaker arrives more than three years after the first season premiered in early 2022. So far, limited information is available about the plot of Peacemaker Season 2. However, its creator, James Gunn, has said the plot will pick up where the first season left off, with some minor differences.
Thanks to all the available trailers, we know that the eight-episode installment centers on the character of Rick Flagg Sr. who, driven by revenge, goes after Peacemaker for murdering his son.
John Cena returns as the titular antihero alongside the rest of the 11th Street Kids, which includes Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, and Steve Agee. Meanwhile, new cast members include Frank Grillo, David Denman, Sol Rodriguez, and Tim Meadows.
In addition, the first teaser of the second season hinted at cameos from Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced and Sean Gunn.
Dos tumbas
Netflix | Season 1 | Release date: Friday, August 29
Created by Agustín Martínez (La caza), and written by Jorge Díaz and Antonio Mercero, Netflix’s Spanish miniseries Dos tumbas (Two Graves) revolves around the disappearance of two teenagers and the tireless search of a grandmother, willing to break the rules to find out what happened.
According to the streamer’s official synopsis:
“Two years after the disappearance of Veronica and Marta, two 16-year-old friends, the case is closed for lack of evidence and suspects. The grandmother of one of the two young girls, Isabel (Kiti Mánver), with nothing to lose, decides to carry out an investigation outside the law. Isabel will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth about what happened that night and what begins as the search for a culprit will soon become a story of revenge.”
The lead role falls to veteran Kiti Mánver, accompanied by Álvaro Morte and Hovik Keuchkerian, who complete the central trio of the cast. Kike Maíllo is in charge of the direction.