What’s streaming on Netflix Australia in August 2026 – Netflix has outlined its August 2026 slate for Australia, led by local drama My Brilliant Career, live WWE action, returning favourites and a broad mix of international films, documentaries and licensed highlights.
The headline originals include WWE SummerSlam: 2026, My Life With the Walter Boys season three, The Last House, Outer Banks season five and Robert De Niro thriller The Whisper Man.
For Australian viewers, the month’s clearest local hook is My Brilliant Career. The new adaptation brings Miles Franklin’s classic story back to the screen through a Netflix series led by Philippa Northeast, with South Australian production giving the August slate a strong local centrepiece.
Netflix August 2026 highlights
| Date | Title | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2026 | WWE SummerSlam: 2026 | US |
| 4 August 2026 | Badly in Love: Season 2 | JP |
| 5 August 2026 | Let’s Marry Harry | US |
| 6 August 2026 | My Life With the Walter Boys: Season 3 | US |
| 7 August 2026 | Ricky Gervais Alley Cats | GB |
| 7 August 2026 | The Last House | US |
| 13 August 2026 | My Brilliant Career | AU |
| 14 August 2026 | Don’t Say Good Luck | US |
| 20 August 2026 | Outer Banks: Season 5 | US |
| 28 August 2026 | The Whisper Man | US |
What to watch first
My Brilliant Career premieres Thursday, 13 August. Modern, rebellious Sybylla wants to write, but a safe marriage keeps being placed in front of her. The cast includes Philippa Northeast, Christopher Chung, Anna Chancellor, Genevieve O’Reilly, Kate Mulvany, Jake Dunn, Alexander England, Sherry-Lee Watson and Miah Madden.
WWE SummerSlam: 2026 streams live on Sunday, 2 August at 8.00am AEST. It gives Netflix a major live-event start to the month.
My Life With the Walter Boys season three arrives Thursday, 6 August, with Jackie and the Walters facing a medical crisis, new challenges and shifting romances.
The Last House premieres Friday, 7 August. The film follows a family sealed inside their home as they try to survive dwindling resources and the force keeping them trapped.
Outer Banks season five lands Thursday, 20 August. After losing one of their own, the Pogues chase revenge and redemption while pursuing a stolen artifact.
The Whisper Man premieres Friday, 28 August. Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott and Hamish Linklater lead the thriller about a widower, his missing son and a case linked to a serial killer.
Full Netflix August 2026 schedule
Netflix series in August 2026
| Date | Title | Country | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | Badly in Love: Season 2 | JP | School’s back in session in Okinawa as yankiis gather from across Japan. Will they find love and friendship — or will chaos erupt at their seaside campus? |
| 5 August 2026 | 1670: Season 3 | PL | Obsessed with reclaiming his nobility status, Jan Paweł becomes oblivious to the trouble brewing in his family and among the villagers of Adamczycha. |
| 5 August 2026 | Let’s Marry Harry | US | With help from Alex Cooper (“Call Her Daddy”) and his best friends, can Harry Jowsey (“Perfect Match”) find true love and settle down in marriage? |
| 5 August 2026 | One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 2 | CO | In that instant, the keys to Melquíades were revealed to Aureliano Babilonia: the first of the line is tied to a tree and the last is being eaten by ants. |
| 6 August 2026 | My Life With the Walter Boys: Season 3 | US | A medical crisis forces Jackie and the Walters to find a new normal as a risky hobby, unexpected visitors and evolving romances present new challenges. |
| 7 August 2026 | Death Inc.: Season 4 | ES | Torregrosa’s future is at stake. Dámaso’s directorial dreams are finally within reach — until Chemi emerges as a new contender to run the funeral home. |
| 7 August 2026 | Our Sticky Love | KR | An ambitious prosecutor loses her memory and moves in with a boxing coach who claims to be her boyfriend. Can this sticky situation turn into real love? |
| 7 August 2026 | Ricky Gervais Alley Cats | GB | Outrageous misadventures run wild as feral cats cause chaos on the streets in this no-holds-barred animated comedy from Ricky Gervais. |
| 7 August 2026 | Operation Safed Sagar | IN | As the Kargil War erupts between India and Pakistan, the Golden Arrows squadron of the Air Force takes flight on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. |
| 13 August 2026 | My Brilliant Career | AU | Modern, rebellious Sybylla dreams only of writing. Choosing an exciting career over a safe marriage is easy — until she falls in love unexpectedly. |
| 13 August 2026 | Tires: Season 3 | US | While settling in as part owners of a struggling Valley Forge, Will confronts the road not taken and Shane finds himself on a detour toward adulthood. |
| 14 August 2026 | Moria | AR | In this highly stylized fictionalization, Moria Casán transforms her life story into a symbolic spectacle of fame, controversy and ceaseless reinvention. |
| 14 August 2026 | Umthetho | ZA | To keep their youngest brother alive, an idealistic state prosecutor is forced to become a double agent in her imprisoned older brother’s gang. |
| 18 August 2026 | Take a Hike! | KR | Four celebrity hiking newbies end up forming a club to tackle Korea’s snow‑capped peaks. Can they figure out why on earth people go to the mountains? |
| 19 August 2026 | Love Is Blind: UK: Season 3 | GB | A new group of UK singles enter the iconic dating pods in search of love — but who will make it past the proposal, through the retreat and down the aisle? |
| 20 August 2026 | Outer Banks: Season 5 | US | After losing one of their own, the Pogues chase revenge and redemption as they pursue a stolen artifact with the power to change their fortunes. |
| 20 August 2026 | Blood Sacrifice | SE | Following the brutal murder of two police officers, a tenacious detective reluctantly joins forces with his estranged ex-cop father to catch the killer. |
| 20 August 2026 | S&X | JP | At his clinic, sex therapist Ichito Shimotori treats diverse and intimate sexual issues with sincerity. Yet, he secretly hides a struggle of his own. |
| 26 August 2026 | Mom Knows Best? | BR | In this new reality TV show, nine mothers secretly observe their adult children and bet on their choices as they put their familial bonds to the test. |
| 26 August 2026 | One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 2: Grand Finale | CO | In that instant, the keys to Melquíades were revealed to Aureliano Babilonia: the first of the line is tied to a tree and the last is being eaten by ants. |
| 27 August 2026 | Leanne: Season 2 | US | With their parents testing their patience, Leanne and Carol dish up sass and surprises as they face old habits, new challenges and changing family roles. |
| 28 August 2026 | Graveyard: Season 3 | TR | When sinister boxes arrive at women’s homes across Türkiye, Chief Inspector Önem and her team reunite to unravel a connected web of misogynistic murders. |
| 28 August 2026 | Mousetrap | KR | A reclusive writer wakes to find his identity stolen — and must ally with a ruthless loan shark to reclaim his life from a man known as “The Rat.” |
| 28 August 2026 | All the Truth in My Lies | ES | Two roommates join a bachelorette road trip, where unspoken feelings ignite and shake up their entire friend group. Based on Elísabet Benavent’s novel. |
| 29 August 2026 | Four Hands, Two Sonatas | KR | Synopsis not supplied. |
Netflix films in August 2026
| Date | Title | Country | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | The Last House | US | A family mysteriously sealed inside their home must work together to survive dwindling resources and the ominous force keeping them trapped. |
| 8 August 2026 | THE RIBBON HERO | JP | When the monstrous Nergal devastates her kingdom, Princess Sapphire reawakens as the Ribbon Hero and fights to save her new home from the same dark fate. |
| 12 August 2026 | Nando Between Two Worlds – A Sintonia Film | BR | Caught between family life and his obligations to the criminal underworld, Nando faces an impossible choice about where his true loyalties lie. |
| 13 August 2026 | A Child of My Own | MX | Desperate for a baby and burdened by family and societal expectations, a woman fakes a pregnancy and gets tangled in a crime in this shocking documentary. |
| 13 August 2026 | This, That and Everything in Between | PH | A TV writer’s carefully rebuilt life unravels when her estranged mother resurfaces after 27 years — with a secret that changes everything. |
| 14 August 2026 | To the Max | ES | A group of friends bonded by their love for extreme sports discovers BASE jumping in wingsuits — but feeling like flying carries the highest risks. |
| 14 August 2026 | My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me | DE | Olli and Matze are best friends living, working and planning to travel the world together — until Matze’s romance with Rebecca turns it all upside down. |
| 14 August 2026 | Don’t Say Good Luck | US | Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until she’s suddenly facing more drama at home than on the stage. |
| 19 August 2026 | Here the Whole Time | BR | Felipe just wanted a quiet summer with his artsy mom and every musical he could binge… when his childhood crush knocked on his door to join the party. |
| 21 August 2026 | Facing El Chapo | MX | Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss in this crime drama based on true events. |
| 28 August 2026 | The Whisper Man | US | When his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put away the serial killer now linked to the case. |
| 28 August 2026 | The Secret Woman | DK | After discovering she has a family and a shipping empire, a woman with amnesia returns to a wealthy and seemingly perfect past to uncover why she left. |
Comedy specials in August 2026
| Date | Title | Country | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On | US | With a hypothetical home invasion, a biblical reenactment and his late dad’s final wish, Rory Scovel delivers unrelenting laughs in this raucous special. |
| 18 August 2026 | Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour | US | In this candid and clever stand-up special, Kelsey Cook explores “hangxiety,” relives a plane bathroom nightmare and breaks down dating a literal Chad. |
| 25 August 2026 | Stamptown | US | Anarchic acts from around the world descend on LA for this raunchy, wildly entertaining variety show, blending the worlds of circus and comedy. |
Documentaries in August 2026
| Date | Title | Country | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy | GB | In a bold 28-day experiment, comedian Mo Gilligan tours the UK and US on a fried chicken diet to uncover the impact of the craving — and industry behind it. |
| 5 August 2026 | Inside The Trustor Scandal | SE | Key insiders revisit the snowballing financial scandal that followed the illegal purchase of a Swedish investment firm in the ’90s — and who exposed it. |
| 11 August 2026 | MOURINHO | GB | This trophy-packed, insider-fuelled documentary charts José Mourinho’s iconic rise as one of the world’s top footballing managers of the most elite clubs. |
| 19 August 2026 | Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing | US | Alarming whistleblower testimony alleges that Boeing’s culture of cost-cutting and coverups led to fatal aviation safety failures in this documentary. |
| 20 August 2026 | Chompoo: Lost & Forgotten | TH | When a young girl vanishes from a remote village, the frantic police hunt becomes a media frenzy. But who turned a suspected criminal into a celebrity? |
Live events in August 2026
| Date | Title | Country | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2026 | WWE SummerSlam: 2026 | US | The action heats up when Superstars step inside the squared circle and take center stage at WWE’s Biggest Event of the Summer. |
| 14 August 2026 | MLB Field of Dreams: Phillies vs. Twins | US | The Phillies face the Twins as Major League Baseball returns to the Iowa cornfields for a nostalgic night of America’s favorite pastime. |
Kids and family in August 2026
| Date | Title | Country | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish: Season 3 | US | Fun-loving pals Red and Blue swim together through life’s ups and downs while visiting the zoo, camping out in nature, going to the doctor and more. |
Sports films in August 2026
| Date | Title | Country | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young | US | From his rise to college football phenom to his tumultuous time in the NFL, Vince Young unpacks his fall from stardom in this gripping documentary. |
Licensed highlights in August 2026
| Date | Title | Country | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2026 | Final Destination | US | After narrowly avoiding a fatal plane explosion, a group of seemingly lucky teen classmates finds that Death is not so easily cheated. |
| 8 August 2026 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | GB | A commitment-averse Brit tries to reconnect with a charming American who’s about to enter an unfulfilling marriage to a well-off but boorish politician. |
| 8 August 2026 | Song Sung Blue | US | A struggling musician and a part-time performer form a Neil Diamond tribute act as success, marriage and tragedy test their bond. Based on a true story. |
| 8 August 2026 | Conclave | US | Secrets and scandals throw a clandestine gathering of Catholic cardinals into conflict as they struggle to elect a new pope and face an uncertain future. |
| 8 August 2026 | Extinction | US | Three survivors of a zombie apocalypse must overcome their animosity and join forces when a new breed of creature emerges from the ruins of civilization. |
| 21 August 2026 | The Pink Panther | US | Inspector Clouseau investigates the murder of a prominent soccer coach and pursues the daring villain who escaped with the Pink Panther diamond. |
| 22 August 2026 | Hamnet | GB | In 16th-century England, a young woman falls in love with a Latin tutor, but their marriage is tested by his ambition and a devastating loss. |
| 27 August 2026 | Shrek | US | On a mission to retrieve a princess from a fire-breathing dragon, gruff ogre Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot — a wisecracking donkey. |
| 28 August 2026 | The Garfield Movie | US | After a midnight snack raid with Odie goes awry, Garfield and his long-lost dad must pull off a daring dairy heist to settle the score with an angry cat. |
| 31 August 2026 | The Blind Side | US | A teen without a home finds success on and off the football field after he’s taken in by a determined mom and her affluent family. Based on a true story. |
Netflix August 2026 by date
| Date | Title | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2026 | WWE SummerSlam: 2026 | US |
| 4 August 2026 | Badly in Love: Season 2 | JP |
| 5 August 2026 | 1670: Season 3 | PL |
| 5 August 2026 | Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy | GB |
| 5 August 2026 | Inside The Trustor Scandal | SE |
| 5 August 2026 | Let’s Marry Harry | US |
| 5 August 2026 | One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 2 | CO |
| 6 August 2026 | My Life With the Walter Boys: Season 3 | US |
| 7 August 2026 | Death Inc.: Season 4 | ES |
| 7 August 2026 | Operation Safed Sagar | IN |
| 7 August 2026 | Our Sticky Love | KR |
| 7 August 2026 | Ricky Gervais Alley Cats | GB |
| 7 August 2026 | The Last House | US |
| 8 August 2026 | Conclave | US |
| 8 August 2026 | Extinction | US |
| 8 August 2026 | Final Destination | US |
| 8 August 2026 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | GB |
| 8 August 2026 | Song Sung Blue | US |
| 8 August 2026 | THE RIBBON HERO | JP |
| 10 August 2026 | Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish: Season 3 | US |
| 11 August 2026 | MOURINHO | GB |
| 11 August 2026 | Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On | US |
| 12 August 2026 | Nando Between Two Worlds – A Sintonia Film | BR |
| 13 August 2026 | A Child of My Own | MX |
| 13 August 2026 | My Brilliant Career | AU |
| 13 August 2026 | This, That and Everything in Between | PH |
| 13 August 2026 | Tires: Season 3 | US |
| 14 August 2026 | Don’t Say Good Luck | US |
| 14 August 2026 | MLB Field of Dreams: Phillies vs. Twins | US |
| 14 August 2026 | Moria | AR |
| 14 August 2026 | My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me | DE |
| 14 August 2026 | To the Max | ES |
| 14 August 2026 | Umthetho | ZA |
| 18 August 2026 | Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour | US |
| 18 August 2026 | Take a Hike! | KR |
| 19 August 2026 | Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing | US |
| 19 August 2026 | Here the Whole Time | BR |
| 19 August 2026 | Love Is Blind: UK: Season 3 | GB |
| 20 August 2026 | Blood Sacrifice | SE |
| 20 August 2026 | Chompoo: Lost & Forgotten | TH |
| 20 August 2026 | Outer Banks: Season 5 | US |
| 20 August 2026 | S&X | JP |
| 21 August 2026 | Facing El Chapo | MX |
| 21 August 2026 | The Pink Panther | US |
| 22 August 2026 | Hamnet | GB |
| 25 August 2026 | Stamptown | US |
| 25 August 2026 | Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young | US |
| 26 August 2026 | Mom Knows Best? | BR |
| 26 August 2026 | One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 2: Grand Finale | CO |
| 27 August 2026 | Leanne: Season 2 | US |
| 27 August 2026 | Shrek | US |
| 28 August 2026 | All the Truth in My Lies | ES |
| 28 August 2026 | Graveyard: Season 3 | TR |
| 28 August 2026 | Mousetrap | KR |
| 28 August 2026 | The Garfield Movie | US |
| 28 August 2026 | The Secret Woman | DK |
| 28 August 2026 | The Whisper Man | US |
| 29 August 2026 | Four Hands, Two Sonatas | KR |
| 31 August 2026 | The Blind Side | US |
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