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New Releases on Netflix for August 15th
2 TV series added and 3 movies added.
Average Joe (Season 1)
A plumber saddled with debt hatches a scheme to find the $10 million -- and Lamborghini -- his late father secretly stole from the Russian mob.
Number of episodes: 10Rating: TV-MA
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Cast: Deon Cole, Tammy Townsend, Malcolm Barrett
Writer: Robb Cullen
Runtime: 50 mins

Backyard Wilderness (2018)
This inventive documentary chronicles a child's awakening to the wonders of nature through the animals and plants in the woods around her suburban home.
Rating: TV-GLanguage: English
Genre: Documentary, Short, Drama
Director: Susan Todd, Andrew Young
Cast: Christian Ryan, Susan Todd, Andrew Young
Writer: Andrew Young, Susan Todd, Wendy MacKeigan
Runtime: 42 min
Awards: 9 wins & 2 nominations

Emily in Paris (Season 4 - Part 1)
New passions. New fashions. New Emily? A plucky American marketing whiz spreads her wings in life and love after landing her dream job in Paris.
Number of episodes: 5Rating: TV-MA
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Cast: Lily Collins, Ashley Park, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Writer: Darren Star
Runtime: 30 min
Awards: Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. 3 wins & 28 nominations total

First Man (2018)
Astronaut Neil Armstrong spends a decade training for the flight of a lifetime, as he prepares to be the first man to walk on the moon.
Rating: PG-13Language: English
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Damien Chazelle
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke
Writer: Josh Singer, James R. Hansen
Runtime: 141 min / 2h 21m
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 32 wins & 193 nominations total

Kissufim (2023)
Nearing the end of their military service in 1977, a group of young Israeli soldiers volunteer on a kibbutz, navigating love, violence and morality.
Rating: TV-MALanguage: Hebrew
Genre: Drama
Director: Keren B. Nechmad
Cast: Swell Ariel Or, Yehonatan Vilozny, Ofer Grinberg
Writer: Hadar Arazi, Yonatan Bar Ilan, Keren B. Nechmad
Runtime: 87 mins / 1h 27m
New Releases on Netflix for August 14th
1 TV series added and 3 movies added.
American Murder: Laci Peterson (Limited Series)
Laci Peterson was eight months pregnant when she vanished, sparking a search that ended in tragedy. This docuseries delves into the 2002 murder case.
Number of episodes: 3Rating: TV-14
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
Director: Skye Borgman
Runtime: 51 mins

Daughters (2024)
Four girls prepare to reunite with their fathers through a special dance at a DC jail in this moving documentary about the healing power of love.
Rating: PG-13Language: English
Genre: Documentary
Director: Angela Patton, Natalie Rae
Runtime: 102 min / 1h 42m
Awards: 3 wins & 2 nominations

Robocar POLI Special: The Story of the Desert Rescue (2023)
Droney the rescue robot loses his memory after flying into a tornado. Back in the desert, his team saves a stargazing RV and a trapped mom and daughter.
Rating: TV-YLanguage: Korean
Cast: Um Sang-hyun, Shin Yong-woo, Bak Seon-yeong, Yang Jung-hwa, Lee So-yeong
Runtime: 48 mins

They Shot the Piano Player (2023)
Unavailable on Netflix's ad tierWhile writing a book on bossa nova, an American journalist uncovers the story of a missing musician and delves into Latin America's troubled past.
Rating: PG-13Language: English
Genre: Animation, Drama, History
Director: Javier Mariscal, Fernando Trueba
Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Tony Ramos, Abel Ayala
Writer: Fernando Trueba
Runtime: 104 min / 1h 44m
Awards: 9 nominations
New Releases on Netflix for August 13th
1 movie added
Matt Rife: Lucid - A Crowd Work Special (2024)
In Netflix's first-ever crowd work special, Matt Rife gets up close and personal with an unpredictable Charlotte audience to riff on all things dreams.
Rating: TV-MALanguage: English
Genre: Comedy
Director: Erik Griffin
Cast: Matt Rife
Runtime: 54 mins
New Releases on Netflix for August 12th
There were no new titles added to Netflix for this day.New Releases on Netflix for August 11th
1 movie added
Night School (2018)
A high school dropout studying to pass his GED exam butts heads with his feisty night school teacher and a vindictive principal.
Rating: PG-13Language: English
Genre: Comedy
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Cast: Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle
Writer: Kevin Hart, Harry Ratchford, Joey Wells
Runtime: 111 min / 1h 51m
Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations
New Releases on Netflix for August 10th
2 TV series added
Romance in the House (Season 1 - New Episodes Weekly)
After his business crashes, a man disappears from his family for 11 years. But when he makes a return as their wealthy landlord, a messy reunion ensues.
Number of episodes: 12Rating: TV-14
Language: Korean
Genre: Drama, Romance
Cast: Ji Jin-hee, Kim Ji-soo, Son Na-eun, Choi Min-ho, Yoon San-ha, Jung Woong-in
Runtime: 62 mins / 1h 2m

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (Season 1)
Banished as punishment for her lazy and wasteful ways, a harvest goddess must cultivate rice and protect a group of humans on a demon-infested island.
Number of episodes: 6Rating: TV-14
Language: Japanese
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Cast: Mamiko Noto, Reigo Yamaguchi, Shin Matsushige
New Releases on Netflix for August 9th
3 TV series added and 4 movies added.
Blue Ribbon Baking Championship (Season 1)
Blue ribbon-winning bakers from state fairs across the US face off for the first time in an epic baking showdown to win top honors and $100,000.
Number of episodes: 8Rating: TV-PG
Language: English
Genre: Reality, Food
Runtime: 51 mins

Inside the Mind of a Dog (2024)
Embark on a delightful journey into the world of dogs in this documentary that reveals scientific and emotional insights about our lovable BFFs.
Rating: TV-PGLanguage: English
Genre: Documentary
Director: Andy Mitchell
Cast: Rob Lowe
Runtime: 75 min / 1h 15m

Love in Taipei (2023)
On a summer trip to Taipei, a pre-med student must balance parental expectations, romance and a passion for dance. Based on a novel by Abigail Hing Wen.
Rating: TV-14Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director: Arvin Chen
Cast: Ross Butler, Ashley Liao, Nico Hiraga
Writer: Mackenzie Dohr, Charlie Oh, Abigail Hing Wen
Runtime: 92 min / 1h 32m

Love Is Blind: UK (Season 1)
Emma and Matt Willis host a social experiment where British singles look for love and get engaged before meeting in person. But who will say "I do"?
Number of episodes: 11Rating: TV-MA
Language: English
Genre: Game-Show, Reality-TV, Romance
Cast: Matt Willis, Emma Willis
Runtime: 57 mins

Mission: Cross (2024)
In the ultimate test of marriage, an agent-turned-househusband gets tangled in a perilous mission with his detective wife, who's clueless about his past.
Rating: TV-MALanguage: Korean
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: Lee Myung Hoon
Cast: Hwang Jung-min, Kim Joo-hun, Yum Jung-ah
Writer: Lee Myung Hoon
Runtime: 100 min / 1h 40m

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba (2024)
While evading the cops in Agra, Rani and Rishu scheme to run away together. But when their plans go awry, Rani asks a mild-mannered admirer for help.
Rating: TV-14Language: Hindi
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Jayprad Desai
Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, Sunny Kaushal, Jimmy Shergill, Aditya Srivastava, Bhumika Dube
Writer: Kanika Dhillon
Runtime: 132 min / 2h 12m

Pokémon Horizons: The Series (Part 3)
Two young adventurers on a thrilling quest visit new lands, unravel ancient mysteries and encounter Pokemon -- and Poke Balls -- they've never seen before!
Number of episodes: 11Rating: TV-Y7
Language: English
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Cast: Minori Suzuki, Megumi Hayashibara, Daiki Yamashita
Runtime: 25 mins