Another week, another slew of new shows and movies coming to Netflix. In a twist, though, many of the biggest shows and movies coming to the streaming service this week are not Netflix originals. There are still a few, but the biggest names are licensed titles: “Outlander” season 7 part 1, “Sullivan’s Crossing” season 3 and several of the “The Fast and the Furious” movies.
Still, several Netflix originals are dropping this week that are must-watches. “Night Always Comes” is a new crime thriller starring Vanessa Kirby, sure to dominate the Netflix Top 10 when it debuts this Friday. Reality TV show fans will be logging on a few days earlier to catch “Love is Blind: UK” season 2 when it premieres on Aug. 13.
For more to watch, read on for my top picks, a full list of everything new on Netflix this week and the scoop on what’s leaving Netflix this week.
If you need more, check out our guide to everything new to Netflix in August, and check out these seven shows that will disappear from Netflix later this month.
New on Netflix this week: Top picks
“Night Always Comes” (Netflix film)
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“Night Always Comes” stars Vanessa Kirby as Lynette, a Portland woman who is trying to take care of Kenny, her older brother with Down Syndrome. She has her family home for now, but she’s struggling to hold onto it. If she loses it, then she loses everything, including him.
So when her mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh) spends money on a new car instead of the house, Lynette is driven to desperation. She steals a car belonging to an acquaintance (possibly a client) and goes on a wild journey through the Portland underworld to get $25,000 in a single night.
Having watched the trailer, “Night Always Comes” looks like it will deliver on the tension you want from a crime thriller. It has a talented cast and an intriguing premise, so I’m hopeful it’ll be the next hit movie for Netflix.
Watch on Netflix starting Aug. 15
‘The Fast and the Furious’
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Netflix is adding seven “The Fast and the Furious” movies on Saturday, including the spin-off “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.” But if you’re only going to watch one of the movies in the franchise, it has to be the first one.
“The Fast and the Furious” (2001) stars Paul Walker as LAPD officer Brian O’Conner. He’s been assigned to go undercover and infiltrate a street racing gang suspected of robbing several semitrucks on local highways. To get in the crew, he’ll need to impress Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), and that means he’ll need a fast car.
Is this movie basically a “Point Break” remake? Well … yes. But even though it’s still not quite as good as Kathryn Bigelow’s masterpiece, it’s still a great action movie and genuinely one of my favorite movies to watch. Don’t miss your chance to watch, or rewatch it, now that it’s on Netflix.
Watch on Netflix starting Aug. 16
‘Love is Blind: UK’ season 2
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If you’re a Netflix reality show fan, you’re probably familiar with the concept of “Love is Blind.” A group of singles enters the show looking for love, but there’s a catch: they can’t actually look at their potential mate. Instead, they need to develop an emotional connection, entering pods to get each other without ever seeing each other until they’re ready to get engaged and live together for a trial run before marriage.
“Love is Blind: U.K.” takes that same premise and applies it to singles in the British Isles. This season, the singles range in age from 26 to 37 and include a dating app founder (how ironic), a gaming entrepreneur, a professional dancer, a DJ, a certified genius and more.
Watch on Netflix starting Aug. 13
‘Outlander’ season 7 part 1
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Watching new episodes of “Outlander” remains one of the few reasons to have a Starz subscription. But if you’re patient, you can just wait for the episodes to come to Netflix instead.
For those of you who have never seen the incredible period drama, it stars Caitríona Balfe as Claire Randall. Claire is a former World War II military nurse who suddenly finds herself transported back in time to 1743. Once she’s there, she encounters Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), a Highland warrior allied with Clan Fraser of Lovat.
Jamie happens to be easy on the eyes, so eventually the two marry. But once they’re united, they become entangled in one conflict after another, from the Jacobite rising to (now) the beginnings of the American Revolution. Whether you love romance or historical fiction, “Outlander” has something for you.
Watch it now on Netflix
‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ season 3
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“Sullivan’s Crossing” is based on the popular novel series by Robyn Carr, and the first two seasons became a surprise hit for Netflix last month. It stars Morgan Kohan as Maggie Sullivan, a Boston-area neurosurgeon who finds herself returning to her hometown of Sullivan’s Crossing in rural Nova Scotia after getting in some legal trouble.
The show follows Maggie as her career is upended and she begins to reconnect with her estranged father, Harry “Sully” Sullivan (Scott Patterson). She also begins to connect with California “Cal” Jones (Chad Michael Murray), a newcomer to the small camping town who doesn’t have past baggage with Maggie. If you love a soapy romance show, this is your next binge-watch.
Watch it now on Netflix
‘Miss Governor’ season 1 part 2
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“Tyler Perry’s She the People” is no more … because it’s now “Miss Governor.” But besides the name, nothing about the show has changed. It still stars Terri J. Vaughn as Antoinette Dunkerson, the newly elected Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi.
She’s also still figuring out how to thrive while working with a sexist governor, keeping her family in line now that they’re public figures and dealing with the complications of being a Black woman politician in a white man’s world. Check out part two of the show’s first season this week on Netflix.
Watch on Netflix starting Aug. 13
‘Fixed’
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This may be an animated comedy movie, but it’s definitely not for the kids. “Fixed” is an adult animated comedy about Bull (Adam Devine), a dog whose world is about to be rocked.
That’s because Bull is about to lose his balls, aka he’s getting fixed. So his dawgs are taking him out on the town for one last day of partying before he’s a changed dog forever.
The premise of “Fixed” may seem dumb, but it’s pedigree is not. Aside from Devine, the movie stars the voices of Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn and Fred Armisen, among others. It’s also written and directed by acclaimed animator Genndy Tartakovsky, who did the original “Clone Wars” series on Cartoon Network.
Watch on Netflix starting Aug. 13
Everything new on Netflix: Aug. 11-17
AUGUST 11
- “Outlander” season 7 part 1
- “Sullivan’s Crossing” season 3
AUGUST 12
“Final Draft” (JP) (Netflix series)
Twenty-five athletes, most retired, compete to win 30M yen to launch their second career. Can they overcome tough physical and psychological challenges?
“Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy” (Netflix comedy special)
Comedian Jim Jefferies unleashes his thoughts on tiny mustaches, straight-guy struggles and why acting doesn’t count as a real job.
AUGUST 13
“Love Is Blind: UK” season 2 (GB) (Netflix series)
A new batch of singles in the UK search for love sight unseen. Who will make it from the pods, to living together, to all the way up the aisle?
“Fixed” (Netflix film)
After learning he’s getting neutered, a dog has 24 hours to squeeze in one last balls-to-the-wall adventure with the boys in this raunchy adult comedy.
“Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent Guardians” (IN) (Netflix series)
A resilient Indian spy must defeat his counterpart across the border in a battle of wits and tradecraft to sabotage their nuclear program.
“Songs From the Hole” (Netflix documentary)
Songs from the Hole is an innovative documentary/visual album composed by JJ’88, a musician incarcerated at 15 and serving a life sentence.Told through first-person narration and lyrical journal entries, the film explores his identity and untangles the complex emotions stemming from his crime and the loss of his brother.
“Young Millionaires” (FR) (Netflix series)
Four teen friends in Marseille win the jackpot and see their peaceful lives spiral into chaos — who knew that being young and rich could be a nightmare?
AUGUST 14
“In the Mud” (AR) (Netflix series)
Five women in a ruthless prison forge a unique bond after a near-death experience… until corruption and turf wars threaten to destroy them.
“Miss Governor” season 1 part 2 (Netflix series)
As she tries to shine in politics, Mississippi’s first Black lieutenant governor must manage her zany family and overcome a boss who’s stuck in the past.
“Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage” (JP) (Netflix anime)
The Medicine Seller returns as the Edo harem faces a new crisis, with family feuds, inner turmoil and fiery envy igniting the birth of a raging spirit.
- “Quantum Leap” seasons 1-2
AUGUST 15
“The Echoes of Survivors: Inside Korea’s Tragedies” (KR) (Netflix documentary)
This documentary series reveals the harrowing tales of those who survived Korea’s gloomiest chapters, shedding a light on long-hidden truths.
“Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser” (Netflix documentary)
Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser is a three-part documentary series that takes an inside look at the making of the hit reality TV competition, exploring the good, the bad, and the complicated. Featuring interviews with former contestants, trainers, producers, and health professionals, the documentary examines the show’s approach to transformation, the support systems in place, and the unique challenges of filming reality television. The series explores how the experience shaped the lives of those involved with the show long after the cameras stopped rolling and invites viewers to reflect on the balance between entertainment and well-being, and what it truly means to pursue lasting change.
“Night Always Comes” (Netflix film)
Based on the best selling novel by Willy Vlautin, Night Always Comes follows Lynette, a woman who risks everything to secure the house that represents a future for her family. On a dangerous odyssey through a single night, Lynette is forced to confront her dark past in order to finally break free.
AUGUST 16
- “The Fast and the Furious”
- “2 Fast 2 Furious”
- “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift”
- “Fast Five”
- “Fast & Furious 6”
- “Furious 7”
- “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”
Leaving Netflix This Week
Leaving 8/15/25
“Ballers” seasons 1-5
Leaving 8/16/25
“Baby Mama”
“Ouija: Origin of Evil”
Leaving 8/17/25
“Thanksgiving”
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Malcolm McMillan
Malcolm has been with Digitpatrox since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He’s not one to shy away from a hot take, including that “John Wick” is one of the four greatest films ever made.
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