The fifth and final season of the Netflix series ‘Outer Banks’ premiered on Thursday, August 20, bringing the Pogues' adventure to a close. The new season picks up with the characters grieving the loss of JJ, who died in Morocco at the end of the previous season, and embarking on a quest for a rumored artifact that can bring back the dead. Ten new episodes are now available.
Also new to streaming this week is Conan O’Brien’s travel series, ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go,’ which debuts new episodes every Friday on HBO Max. Each installment features the comedian visiting a new country, including the Netherlands, the Philippines, Morocco, and India, and interacting with his fans. The current season will run for four weeks.
Steven Soderbergh’s drama ‘The Christophers’ is now streaming on Hulu. The film stars Michaela Coel as an art restorer tasked with completing, or forging, works by a famous artist, Julian Sklar, played by Ian McKellen, who has refused to finish them himself. Coel also stars in a similar artistic dynamic with Anne Hathaway in the film ‘Mother Mary,’ which is also available on HBO Max.
Other notable releases on Netflix include the documentary ‘Chompoo: Lost & Forgotten,’ the film ‘Facing El Chapo,’ and the series ‘Blood Sacrifice.’ Prime Video has added the documentary ‘NOVAK DJOKOVIC: The Wolf in Winter’ and the movie ‘Good Fortune,’ among others. Hulu’s new offerings include ‘All of Us Strangers’ and ‘MythBusters.’ Disney+ is premiering ‘LEGO Disney Princess: Magical Mayhem’ and new episodes of ‘Big City Greens.’ Apple TV+ has released ‘The Dynasty: UCONN Huskies,’ and Starz is adding new episodes of ‘Fightland.’ Paramount+ with Showtime is adding ‘The Harvest’ and ‘The Run For A Million,’ while Peacock features ‘We Are Pat’ and ‘She Dances.’
These releases join a range of other content added throughout August across various streaming platforms, providing a diverse selection for viewers.