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What's New on Netflix
New Releases on Netflix This Week and Top 10 Movies & Series: August 22, 2026
13 new movies and 14 new TV series landed on Netflix this week with Tires and Don't Say Good Luck…
What To Watch on Netflix
8 Must-Watch Series Coming to Netflix in September 2026
Add these 8 Netflix series to your watch lists for September 2026!
Coming Soon to Netflix
Back to School on Netflix: Bumper Slate Kids & Family Releases in September 2026 Revealed
From animated 'Stranger Things' to 'LEGO One Piece' and DreamWorks classics, here is your…
Netflix News
Netflix to Simulcast Chinese Romance Drama ‘The Early Spring’ Beginning August 2026
Netflix has acquired the licensed YOUKU Chinese drama series The Early Spring, starring Jing…
Netflix News
Peter Berg WWII Movie ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ Sets Late 2026 Release on Netflix: First Look & Details
Bill Skarsgård and Nicholas Galitzine lead Peter Berg's new WWII true-story drama 'The Mosquito…
Leaving Soon from Netflix
‘Heels’ Leaving Netflix in September 2026, Dashing Any Lingering Hopes for Season 3
What's New on Netflix
What’s New on Netflix UK This Week: ‘Outer Banks’ Season 5, ‘The Wild Robot’ & More
What's New on Netflix
Library stats, our must-watch picks, and the latest new titles on Netflix US.
Must Watch Picks
Standouts from recent releases — titles we think are worth your time.
Movie
Must watch
I Swear (2026)
Based on Scottish activist John Davidson's life, a man with Tourette syndrome finds resolve in his allies and…
8.4
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70
Movie
Must watch
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2026)
A hacker with a grim past finds an unexpected companion in a disgraced reporter as the two of…
7.8
86
71
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Must watch
Midwinter Break (2026)
A couple's trip to Amsterdam reveals the cracks in their marriage as they grapple with past traumas, unfulfilled…
5.9
65
60
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Tortilla Soup (2026)
Widower Martin is a restaurateur with a booming business and three headstrong daughters who leave the house to…
6.7
76
58
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Violet (2026)
Film executive Violet Calder has spent her entire life obeying the controlling voice in her head -- until…
6
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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…
7.3
99
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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…
6.8
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See the all-time most watched Netflix titles by hours viewed.
What’s Popular on Netflix
Worldwide Netflix daily ranks by global points: top 50 movies and 50 TV series below (#1 highlighted; scroll each list — lower ranks load as you go). Arrows compare vs the prior day.
Movies
#1 movie
1.
Facing El Chapo
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.
- 2. The Last House
- 3. Don't Say Good Luck
- 4. Breaking In
- 5. Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing
- 6. The Wave
- 7. 72 HOURS
- 8. To the Max
- 9. A Child of My Own
- 10. Daddy’s in Trouble
- 11. Cocktail 2
- 12. Pyaar Prema Kalyanam
- 13. Chompoo: Lost & Forgotten
- 14. A Cinderella Story
- 15. My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me
TV series
#1 series
1.
Outer Banks
On a North Carolina island of haves and have-nots, John B and his tight-knit crew of friends find mystery and adventure while hunting for lost treasure.
- 2. Blood Sacrifice
- 3. My Brilliant Career
- 4. My Life With the Walter Boys
- 5. Our Sticky Love
- 6. Umthetho
- 7. I Will Find You
- 8. Seal Team
- 9. Love Is Blind: UK
- 10. Spooky in Love
- 11. WWE SmackDown
- 12. MOURINHO
- 13. Operation Safed Sagar: The Highest Air Force Mission
- 14. Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes
- 15. The Mentalist
See the Most Popular hub for extended global rankings and regional charts. Global rank and points data from FlixPatrol.
On This Day in Netflix History
Releases from this date in previous years — August 22nd.
Released
1 year ago
2025
Abandoned Man
2025
Aema
Limited Series
Long Story Short
Season 1
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
2025
Released
2 years ago
2024
GG Precinct
Season 1
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie
Limited Series
Secret Lives of Orangutans
2024
Baby Fever
Season 2
That '90s Show
Part 3
Released
3 years ago
2023
LIGHTHOUSE
Season 1
Untold: Swamp Kings
Limited Series
Released
4 years ago
2022
Ridley Jones
Season 4
Released
5 years ago
2021
Manifest
Season 3
Released
7 years ago
2019
Love Alarm
Season 1
Released
9 years ago
2017
Lynne Koplitz: Hormonal Beast
2017
Released
12 years ago
2014
BoJack Horseman
2014
Country of origin United States
Netflix Live Events
Upcoming premieres, specials, and weekly live streams on Netflix.
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WWE RAW
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August 24, 2026
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WWE NXT
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August 25, 2026
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WWE SmackDown
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August 28, 2026
8:00 PM ET
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WWE Money in the Bank 2026
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September 6, 2026
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Regular Live Podcasts
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The Bill Simmons Podcast
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August 22, 2026
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The Breakfast Club
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August 24, 2026
6:00 AM ET
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Spittin' Chiclets
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August 24, 2026
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NFL Melbourne Game
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The NFL lands in Melbourne, Australia for its first-ever regular season game down under as the 49ers and Rams clash in a divisional showdown.
Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2
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11 years after the "Fight of the Century," the undefeated Floyd Mayweather and the legendary Manny Pacquiao will fight in a long-awaited rematch inside the Sphere,…
Beat Luke Littler
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Beat Luke Littler, a high-stakes live darts event that pits the everyday player against the world number one: all for a chance to win £501,000.
NFL Thanksgiving Eve 2026
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Kick off the holiday season with the NFL's first-ever Thanksgiving Eve matchup as the Packers take on the Rams live in Los Angeles.
NFL Christmas Gameday 2026 #1 & 2
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Packers @ Bears at 1PM ET and Bills @ Broncos at 4:30PM ET
151st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
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Netflix will stream the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, America’s second-longest continuously held sporting event, beginning in February 2027.
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The Actor Awards Presented By SAG-AFTRA
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The biggest names in film and television light up the stage for the annual Actors Awards live from Los Angeles.
FIFA Women's World Cup 2027
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For the first time, the Women's World Cup will stream on Netflix from Brazil.
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Netflix High School K-Drama ‘No Crushing Allowed’: Cast, Plot Details & Expected Release Date
New ‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty’ Series in Development: Cha Eun Woo Offered Lead Role
Netflix Sets Joseon Action Movie ‘Dochabi’ Starring Kim Do Hoon & Jeon Jong Seo: What We Know
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