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What's New on Netflix in August 2025

NETFLIX STREAMING PLATFORM, JUL 23 – Netflix’s August 2025 lineup features documentaries, films, and series including Jussie Smollett’s first-person account in a 90-minute documentary premiering August 22.

  • Netflix is releasing numerous movies, TV shows, and franchises throughout August 2025, including popular series and film collections.
  • This increase follows Netflix's earlier reveal that it will be introducing several major movie series in August, such as American Pie, the Jurassic Park saga, the Rush Hour films, and The Fast and the Furious collection.
  • Key highlights include the release of The Thursday Murder Club on August 28, a whodunit film directed by Chris Columbus starring Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan.
  • Additionally, a 90-minute documentary titled The Truth About Jussie Smollett will debut on August 22, featuring Smollett's first personal account amid his 2019 staged assault controversy.
  • These releases signify Netflix's drive to offer diverse entertainment options while addressing cultural moments, as exemplified by the documentary's focus on societal polarization in 2019.
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Lifehacker broke the news in on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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