Netflix is set to launch a robust slate of new and returning series in August 2026, offering a mix of genres and international productions. The month's programming will feature the highly anticipated final season of the teen drama 'Outer Banks,' the concluding part of the fantasy epic 'One Hundred Years of Solitude,' and several new Netflix Original series.
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Among the returning favorites is 'Outer Banks: Season 5,' which marks the series' conclusion. The fifth season will follow the Pogues on a quest to recover a stolen artifact believed to bring back the dead, aiming to end the six-year-in-the-making narrative on a high note. The final ten episodes are scheduled to stream starting August.
International and Animated Offerings
The platform will also premiere 'One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part Two,' continuing the Colombian fantasy drama based on Gabriel García Márquez's novel. This part will conclude the story of Aureliano Buendía as he navigates events that fulfill his family's curse and witness the end of Macondo. The series concludes with episodes dropping at the beginning and end of August.
New animated comedy 'Ricky Gervais Alley Cats' will debut on August 7. The series, created by Ricky Gervais, centers on the adventures of feral British cats finding community while causing mayhem. Also premiering on August 13 is 'My Brilliant Career,' a period drama series based on Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel. Set in 20th-century Australia, it follows Sybylla as she pursues a writing career and independence, complicated by a burgeoning romance.
Workplace Comedy and Historical Drama
The workplace comedy 'Tires' returns for its third season on August 13. The series, starring Shane Gillis and Steve Gerben, continues to follow the cousins as they manage the struggling Valley Forge Automotive Center, facing past challenges and aiming for a better future.
For fans of historical action, 'Operation Safed Sagar' premieres on August 7. This Hindi-language series explores a real-life Indian Air Force military operation during the 1999 Kargil War, focusing on the Golden Arrows squadron's perilous mission behind enemy lines.
Teen Drama and Romantic Comedy
'My Life With the Walter Boys' returns for its third season on August 6, picking up after a dramatic cliffhanger. The teen drama follows Jackie Howard and the Walter family in rural Colorado as they navigate new challenges and relationships.
South Korean romantic-comedy 'Our Sticky Love' begins streaming on August 7. The series stars Ha Young as a prosecutor who loses her memory and encounters a boxing champ who claims to be her boyfriend, leading to a complicated cohabitation.
Documentaries and Reality Series
August will also see the release of the documentary series 'Mourinho' on August 11, offering a look into the life and career of the Portuguese football manager José Mourinho over two years. The series includes interviews with football icons and Mourinho himself.
Reality dating series 'Badly in Love' returns on August 4 with a new group of contestants seeking connections in Okinawa. The Japanese series follows nine young individuals as they navigate friendships, romances, and conflicts. Additionally, Argentinian biographical drama 'Moria' premieres on August 14, fictionalizing the life of actress and TV personality Moria Casán.