August 2025 Streaming Releases: What to Watch

As the summer winds down, the world of streaming is heating up. August 2025 brings with it a powerful slate of series premieres, returning favorites, and high-concept sci-fi adventures across major platforms. Whether you're into superhero stories, mystery thrillers, or futuristic comedies, this month has something to keep you glued to the screen. Here's your curated guide to the biggest and buzziest streaming releases of the month.

Eyes of Wakanda (Disney+) - August 1

Kicking off the month, Eyes of Wakanda dives into the rich history and legacy of the Black Panther. This animated series travels across different eras, following Wakandan warriors in Wakanda as well as the outside world. Expect gorgeous animation, deep lore, and emotional storytelling that expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe beyond the typical hero origin stories. Unlike recent Marvel outings, this series embraces a mythological and historical perspective, providing a fresh lens into the culture of Wakanda. It's also a clever way to build excitement for future Black Panther films while carving out a distinctive identity of its own.

Fans of What If...? and X-Men '97 will find this series both thrilling and resonant, especially as it weaves in ancestral narratives and the costs of protecting a powerful secret.

Wednesday Season 2 Volume 1 (Netflix) August 6

Everyone’s favorite deadpan goth is back. Wednesday Season 2 returns with the first volume of new episodes that deepen the eerie, stylish world of Nevermore Academy. With new monsters, darker secrets, and returning cast members like Jenna Ortega, Gwendoline Christie, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, the show continues its mix of mystery, teen drama, and macabre humor.

The second season promises to dive into the mysterious past of the Addams family, explore the consequences of Wednesday’s actions in Season 1, and introduce a brand new antagonist with magical abilities of their own. Volume 1 will cover the first four episodes, building anticipation for the remaining storylines that will drop later in the year.

Stylistically, it keeps the Tim Burton-inspired visual tone but introduces more dynamic action sequences, richer folklore, and a deeper psychological exploration of Wednesday’s inner world. Think Harry Potter with more sarcasm and less hugging.

Butterfly (Apple TV+) - August 13

David Jung, a mysterious former US intelligence operative living in hiding in South Korea, has his life blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him. Now on the run, he finds himself hunted by Rebecca — a lethal young assassin — and the sinister spy organization she works for, known only as Caddis.

Butterfly is a tense, international espionage thriller that fuses emotional stakes with tightly-wound suspense. With moody visuals, gritty action sequences, and a morally complex protagonist, the series stands out from more formulaic spy fare. As David navigates betrayal, memory, and survival, viewers are drawn into a globe-spanning chase that explores the cost of freedom, identity, and unfinished business.

Fans of The Night Manager, Killing Eve, and Bodyguard will find Butterfly to be an edge-of-your-seat addition to Apple TV+’s increasingly bold drama slate.

Peacemaker Season 2 (Max) August 21

**August 21 – Peacemaker Season 2 (Max)

More Mayhem, Less Peace – and Now, Multiverses**

John Cena returns as the foul-mouthed, ultra-violent antihero Peacemaker in Season 2 of the fan-favorite DC series. James Gunn, now steering the DCU in a bold new direction, has promised a continuation that’s even wilder than the first season. And this time, the chaos may be cosmic.

Season 2 seems to introduce multiverses in DC through a device called the Quantum Unfolding Storage Area — a spatial tech created by none other than Peacemaker’s twisted father, Auggie Smith. This tech cracks open the door to alternate timelines and realities, adding a new sci-fi layer to the show’s violent absurdity. That Gunn chose Peacemaker to introduce multiverses in DC Cinematic Era is maybe indicating that multiverses are not seriously going to be part of the DC storylines going forward.

Meanwhile, Rick Flag Sr., portrayed by Frank Grillo, emerges as a major threat. He’s out for revenge after the death of his son, Rick Flag Jr., and his vendetta promises to bring moral tension and brutal showdowns.

The team dynamics continue to evolve, with new additions, shifting allegiances, and more of the show’s signature mix of juvenile humor and shocking heart. If you liked The Boys or Suicide Squad, Peacemaker still stands as DC’s most unfiltered, irreverent, and genre-bending series to date.

Invasion Season 3 (Apple TV+) August 22

The third season of Invasion steps into full-scale resistance as humans begin to organize against the alien forces that have plagued Earth for two seasons. This time, the series adopts a more global approach, following coordinated military efforts in Japan, Brazil, and rural Canada, along with personal survival stories that keep the human element at the forefront.

With improved pacing, upgraded CGI, and more alien screen time, Invasion Season 3 feels like a rebirth of the show. It retains its emotional storytelling roots but embraces more thrilling, high-stakes narratives. The aliens are adapting — and so are we.

A standout episode midway through the season is said to be told entirely from the perspective of an alien observer, which could change everything fans think they know about the invaders’ motivations.

Upload Season 4 (Prime Video) August 25

Back for more digital afterlife absurdity, Upload Season 4 finds Nathan wrestling with the consequences of being restored to his body — while his digital clone still exists in Lakeview. This season deepens the satirical take on technology, exploring digital labor rights, corporate sabotage, and even digital parenting.

The comedy remains razor-sharp, but this season introduces more emotionally grounded stories, including a subplot where the digital Nathan must contemplate whether he still counts as a person. Add in corrupt AIs, failing backups, and a rogue metaverse developer, and you’ve got a season that balances romance, action, and existential crisis.

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (Prime Video) August 27

Chris Pratt returns as James Reece in this gritty continuation of The Terminal List universe. Dark Wolf focuses on a new black-ops operation with global implications — this time centered on a mysterious PMC (private military contractor) operating outside any government’s control. The tone is darker, the missions deadlier, and the cost of betrayal steeper.

With globe-hopping action scenes from Budapest to Bogotá, and a deeper dive into psychological trauma among operatives, this series builds upon the tense foundation of the original. It’s less about revenge, more about survival, and perfect for fans of Reacher, Jack Ryan, or Sicario.