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New Releases on Netflix This Week and Top 10 Movies & Series: August 15, 2026
A full breakdown of all 33 new movies and TV shows added to Netflix US this week, including Sydney Sweeney's…
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My Brilliant CareerTV Series released on August 13, 2026
GenresBiography, Drama, Romance
Country of originAustralia
SynopsisIn 1900 Australia, a headstrong farm girl dreams of writing while society and family expectations clash with her fierce desire for independence and creative freedom.
DirectorAlyssa McClelland, Anne Renton
CastPhilippa Northeast, Christopher Chung, Genevieve O'Reilly, Anna Chancellor, Kate Mulvany, Jake Dunn
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2026)
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Midwinter Break (2026)
A couple's trip to Amsterdam reveals the cracks in their marriage as they grapple with past traumas, unfulfilled…
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Tortilla Soup (2026)
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Violet (2026)
Film executive Violet Calder has spent her entire life obeying the controlling voice in her head -- until…
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Eighth Grade (2026)
Cliques. Guys. Cool kids. A socially anxious teen is determined to shed her outsider-looking-in persona during her final…
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Something\'s Gotta Give (2026)
Charming sexagenarian Harry meets his match in playwright Erica when he has a heart attack at her beach…
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About Last Night (2026)
Rob Lowe and Demi Moore star as two veterans of the Chicago singles scene trying their best to…
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The Exorcism (2026)
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TÁR (2026)
As celebrated conductor Lydia Tár starts rehearsals for a career-defining symphony, the consequences of her past choices begin…
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Shoplifters (2026)
Poor but close-knit, the Shibatas steal to survive. Rescuing a young girl from her family puts them on…
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