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Welcome to your weekly look ahead at what’s coming to Netflix US over the next seven days! As we head into the middle of August, Netflix is serving up a wonderfully varied slate of new content. Whether you’re in the mood for horror, true crime, or a star-studded original comedy to close out the summer, Netflix has a bunch to look forward to.
Here is a breakdown of everything coming to Netflix between August 10th and August 16th, 2026, including a few expanded highlights you definitely won’t want to miss.
Best New Shows and Movies Coming to Netflix This Week
Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes (Limited Series)
Coming to Netflix: Wednesday
Netflix’s acclaimed Conversations with a Killer docuseries franchise returns, this time turning its focus to one of the most notorious figures in American true crime history: Charles Manson. Featuring never-before-heard prison phone calls, fresh firsthand accounts, and chilling archival footage, this limited series offers a disturbing deep dive into the mind of the infamous cult leader. If you are a true-crime aficionado, this is your undeniable binge-watch for the week. You can read up on our full preview of the docuseries right here.
Immaculate (2024)
Coming to Netflix: Thursday
Sydney Sweeney has been on an absolute tear lately, and her recent foray into psychological horror is making its SVOD debut this week. Sweeney stars as an American nun who travels to a remote, picturesque convent in the Italian countryside. When she discovers she is inexplicably pregnant, the supposed miracle quickly devolves into a terrifying nightmare as she uncovers the convent’s dark, sinister secrets. It’s tense, bloody, and features a truly unforgettable final act.
Don’t Say Good Luck (2026)
Coming to Netflix: Friday
Looking for a breezy, star-studded comedy to cap off your summer? Netflix’s latest original film brings together a powerhouse ensemble cast, including Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, and Sunny Sandler. This 93-minute romp promises plenty of laughs, a whole lot of heart, and fantastic chemistry among its leads. It’s the perfect lighthearted movie night pick to balance out the true crime and horror dropping earlier in the week!
My Brilliant Career (Season 1)
Coming to Netflix: Thursday
If you are a fan of Bridgerton or Little Women, Netflix has delivered your next massive period drama obsession. Based on the seminal classic novel by Miles Franklin, this series is a colorful, modern reimagining set in the Australian outback during the early 1900s. Philippa Northeast stars as Sybylla Melvyn, a fiercely independent and bookish young woman who dreams of becoming a writer but is instead sent to her wealthy grandmother’s estate to be “civilized” and married off to save her family from financial ruin. Featuring a catchy soundtrack of classical covers of modern pop songs (including Blondie and Rod Stewart) and an engrossing love triangle, this romantic romp is an absolute must-watch. Read our full spoiler-free review right here.
Full List of New Arrivals Planned for Netflix US This Week
Coming to Netflix on Monday, August 10th
- Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish (Season 3) Netflix Original – Just in time for back-to-school, this vibrant animated preschool series returns with 10 brand-new episodes featuring your favorite classic characters.
- Midwinter Break (2026) – Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds shine in this stirring, intimate drama about a retired Scottish couple whose impromptu trip to Amsterdam forces them to confront long-buried traumas and the fragile state of their decades-long marriage.
Coming to Netflix on Tuesday, August 11th
- Mourinho (Season 1) Netflix Original – Get an unprecedented look at the tactical genius and controversial rise of one of football’s most iconic and polarizing managers in this new sports docuseries.
- Rory Scovel: Show Must Go On (2026) Netflix Original – The acclaimed comedian takes the stage for a brand-new, laugh-out-loud original stand-up special.
- The Auditors (Season 1) – A gripping new South Korean workplace drama series.
- What’s Eating Dan? (Season 1) – Join Chef Dan Souza as he explores the science, history, and culture behind our favorite foods in this travel docuseries.
- Woman at War (2018) – A quirky, critically acclaimed Icelandic comedy-drama about a 50-year-old choir director living a secret double life as an eco-saboteur, whose plans are upended when she gets the chance to adopt a child.
Coming to Netflix on Wednesday, August 12th
- Banana Fish (Season 1) – Making its Netflix debut with a brand-new English dub, this beloved, gritty anime follows a New York City teenage gang leader and a Japanese photojournalist investigating a deadly street drug.
- Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Unearth the chilling, never-before-heard prison tapes of the notorious cult leader in the latest installment of Netflix’s hit true-crime franchise.
- Nando Between Two Worlds – A Sintonia Film (2026) Netflix Original – Fans of the hit Brazilian teen crime drama Sintonia won’t want to miss this action-packed spin-off movie centered on the dangerous dual life of fan-favorite Nando.
Coming to Netflix on Thursday, August 13th
- A Child of My Own (2026) Netflix Original – Oscar-nominated filmmaker Maite Alberdi directs this devastating docudrama about a grieving woman whose fabricated pregnancy spirals into a massive national media scandal.
- Immaculate (2024) – Sydney Sweeney stars as an American nun whose supposedly miraculous pregnancy at a remote Italian convent quickly descends into a terrifying, blood-soaked nightmare.
- MLB Field of Dreams: Phillies vs. Twins (LIVE) Netflix Original – Batter up! Catch the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins face off live from the cinematic cornfields.
- My Brilliant Career (Season 1) Netflix Original – An Australian period drama series following a fiercely independent young woman who must choose between her dream of becoming a writer and an unexpected romance.
- This, That and Everything in Between (2026) Netflix Original – A new Filipino drama feature.
- Tires (Season 3) Netflix Original – Shane Gillis’s hit workplace comedy races back to our screens, bringing more raunchy, mundane, and hilarious antics to the Valley Forge Automotive Center.
Coming to Netflix on Friday, August 14th
- Don’t Say Good Luck (2026) Netflix Original – Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, and Stephanie Beatriz lead a stacked ensemble cast in this breezy, highly anticipated summer comedy romp.
- Moria (Season 1) Netflix Original – Argentine pop culture icon Moria Casán takes the reins of her own life story in this unique, fictionalized biographical drama series featuring three different actresses portraying her across the decades.
- My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me (2026) Netflix Original – A complicated love triangle unfolds in this new German romantic movie.
- The Rotten Files with Stephanie Soo (Podcast) – In this true-crime podcast with new episodes coming every week, Stephanie Soo dives into explosive cases to uncover killers and predators who thought their stories would stay buried.
- To the Max (2026) Netflix Original – A fresh Spanish comedy feature.
- Umthetho (Season 1) Netflix Original – A gripping new South African drama series.
Coming to Netflix on Saturday, August 15th
- Firehouse Dog (2007) – Josh Hutcherson stars in this family-friendly 2000s comedy about a pampered Hollywood stunt dog who ends up helping a struggling firehouse.
- Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) – Demi Lovato and Rainn Wilson lend their voices to this fully animated adventure as Smurfette and her friends race Gargamel to a legendary hidden village.
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) – David Fincher’s masterful, icy psychological thriller starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara as an unlikely duo investigating a 40-year-old disappearance.
- The Shallows (2016) – Blake Lively faces off against a relentless great white shark in this taut, pulse-pounding survival thriller.
What are you going to be checking out on Netflix this week? Let us know down in the comments below!
