Netflix's August 2026 lineup mixes returning fan favourites with major new originals, giving viewers plenty to watch as summer draws to a close. The selection spans literary adaptations, teen drama, and new thrillers, catering to a wide range of tastes before the autumn TV season begins.

Highlights include the return of "Outer Banks" and "My Life with the Walter Boys" Season 3, alongside Part 2 of the acclaimed Spanish-language adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude", available from 5 August. New original titles such as "Blood Sacrifice" and "Our Sticky Love" also join the platform, rounding out a slate of seven recommended must-watch shows for the month.

– Netflix's August 2026 slate features seven recommended shows
– "One Hundred Years of Solitude" Part 2 arrives 5 August
– "Outer Banks" and "My Life with the Walter Boys" Season 3 return
– New originals "Blood Sacrifice" and "Our Sticky Love" also debut