Variety has published its monthly round-up of the best films newly available to stream in August 2026, highlighting 21 titles arriving across major platforms. The list is topped by "Michael," the Michael Jackson biopic that became the highest-grossing film biography ever after passing $1 billion at the worldwide box office, and Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning "Oppenheimer," which returns to streaming amid renewed interest sparked by Nolan's new film "The Odyssey."

Highlights include "Michael" arriving on Starz on 10 August, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson as his uncle; "Oppenheimer" landing on Peacock on 13 August after its $955 million box office run and seven Oscar wins; and A24's "Mother Mary," starring Anne Hathaway, debuting on HBO Max on 21 August despite a modest cinema release. Other titles joining streaming platforms this month include "Is God Is" on Prime Video, romantic comedy "You, Me & Tuscany" on Peacock, and Billie Eilish's concert film "Hit Me Hard and Soft" on Paramount+.