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‘Elizabeth Taylor,’ ‘Emily in Paris’: Movies and TV shows to stream in August

Who needs sunshine when the glow of the small screen is this vibrant?

The final days of summer are on their way, but the season’s best TV is just getting started. Or revisited. Or rebooted.

Lily Collins returns for Season 4 of “Emily in Paris,” a Hollywood legend narrates her own story in “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes,” and two beloved BTS stars hit the road in “Are You Sure?”

Read on for everything else hitting your favorite streaming platforms this month.

Netflix

“Emily in Paris”

Em is back! The first five episodes of Season 4 of the fashionable hit drama hit Netflix on Aug. 15; the last five will drop on Sept. 12.

Stream it here

More on Netflix

  • “The Umbrella Academy” (the fourth and final season, available Aug. 8.)
  • “The Union” (action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry, available Aug. 16)
  • “Kaos” (fantasy comedy series starring Jeff Goldblum, available Aug. 29)

Max

“Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes”

With her own voice providing the narration, the life of Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor takes on new dimensions in this documentary, releasing on the platform Aug. 3.

Stream it here

More on Max

  • “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (six-film horror series spanning 1984 to 2010, available Aug. 1)
  • “Chimp Crazy” (four-part documentary series, available Aug. 18)
  • “City of God: The Fight Rages On” (new original series, available Aug. 25)

Disney+

“Are You Sure?”

On Aug. 8, a pair of BTS stars will take over Disney+. Embarking on an unforgettable trip during the summer of 2023, ahead of their required military enlistment, Jimin and Jung Kook star in this travel reality series.

Stream it here

More on Disney+

  • “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” (Season 2, available Aug. 14)
  • “Me & Winnie the Pooh” (Season 2, available Aug. 21)
  • “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” (animated series, available Aug. 23)

Hulu

“Only Murders in the Building”

The fourth season of the mystery series, starring our favorite comedy troupe — Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez — premieres Aug. 27. This time, the trio head to Los Angeles, where a Hollywood studio plans to adapt their podcast for the big screen, while also trying to solve the murder of one of their stunt doubles.

Stream it here

More on Hulu

  • “Dance Moms: A New Era” (reality reboot series, available Aug. 7)
  • “Solar Opposites” (animated series launches Season 5, available Aug. 12)
  • “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (feel-good dramedy, available Aug. 23)

Apple TV+

“Bad Monkey”

“Ted Lasso” creator Bill Lawrence gives Carl Hiaasen’s cult-loved novel “Bad Monkey” the limited-series treatment. Starring Vince Vaughn as a former Miami police detective eyeballing a route back into the force, the dark-comedy series hits Apple TV+ on Aug. 14.

Stream it here

More on Apple TV+

  • “Cowboy Cartel” (documentary, available Aug. 2)
  • “The Instigators” (comedy-heist flick starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, available Aug. 9)
  • “Pachinko” (Season 2 of the hit series, available Aug. 23)

Paramount+

“Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”

This new series, available Aug. 9, brings together the voice cast from the 2023 animated feature for more fun chasing bad dudes and eating pizza.

Stream it here

More on Paramount+

  • “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars” (new reality series, available Aug. 16)
  • “Sasquatch Sunset” (indie cryptid comedy, available Aug. 26)
  • “Breathe” (sci-fi thriller starring Jennifer Hudson, available Aug. 27)

Prime Vide


“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”

Sauron rises in the second season of the adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy. Look for it on Aug. 29.

Stream it here

Also on Prime Video

  • “Batman: Caped Crusader” (new animated series, available Aug. 1)
  • “Influenced” (new reality talk show, available Aug. 1)
  • “The Mallorca Files” (Season 3 of the police procedural, available Aug. 8)

Dates and links are subject to change. Check the home page of your favorite streaming services for confirmation!

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