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August 2026 TV Preview

FX

The Shards

Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.

Starring: Igby Rigney, Kaia Gerber, Homer Gere, Hayes Warner, Graham Campbell, Evan Rachel Wood, Wes Bentley, Jordan Roth

Premieres August 5th

USA

Anna Pigeon

The series follows Anna Pigeon, a former city slicker who became a park ranger after a devastating loss changed the trajectory of her life forever. While Anna tries to outrun her demons, her focus turns to solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds, no matter who or what gets in her way.

Starring: Tracy Spiridakos, Ronnie Rowe, Paulina Alexis, Melanie Scrofano, Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz, Tricia Helfer, Kim Coates, Cooper Levy, Jordan Sledz, Ryan Northcott, Crystle Lightning, Nikki Hallow

Premieres August 7th

E!

Cocktail Wars


In a series of themed challenges, Cocktail Wars pits America’s buzziest mixologists against each other in a lively, high-stakes competition with $10,000 on the line in every episode. Each installment showcases a fast, fiery battle of skill, creativity, humor, and flair. From playful flavor combinations to eye-catching technique, the focus is on having a good time, taking risks, and serving up drinks with personality. Each shake, stir, and splash could be the winning touch or the one that sends them home. It’s a cocktail competition where the vibes are high, the drinks are strong, and the bragging rights are everything.

Premieres August 18th

WE

Age Inappropriate

Age-gap relationships are layered with complexities of power dynamics, family pressure, stereotypes, financial imbalance and yes, true love. Experience, money and life stage are powerful forces that can turn passion into pressure, sexual chemistry into combustion and love into resentment. Can couples separated by decades truly build a lasting love, or is the writing already on the wall? Age Inappropriate seeks to uncover the answer, exploring the how and why behind what makes these relationships work – or fall completely apart.

Premieres August 7th

HGTV

Totally ’90s House

 Popular nineties television idols with a passion for design and renovation will go step by step back into the iconic decade as they search for America’s homes frozen in time. A true blast from the past, the six-episode renovation competition, hosted by actor, producer and game show host Jaleel White, will follow two celeb teams as they scour the country for houses stuck in the 1990s – think honey oak cabinets, sponge-painted walls and mirrored closets – with each team ultimately picking their perfect throwback in need of a major overhaul.

Premieres August 26th

HBO

Monsters of God

Filmmaker Eric Goode follows his first love – reptiles – into the dark and gonzo underworld of exotic animal smuggling. In this global network, everyone is chasing the ultimate prize, whether it be owning the rarest of species, claiming the biggest fortunes, or taking down the most elusive criminals. The billion-dollar criminal enterprise is fueled by extreme obsession for these creatures, driving many to push the boundaries of laws and environmental ethics. As he digs deeper, Goode uncovers a labyrinth of outlaw traffickers, bombastic collectors, and the dogged law enforcement agents on their tails.

Premieres August 6th

Lanterns

The series follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery with cosmic ties as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.


Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Laura Linney, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, Nathan Fillion, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jasmine Cephas Jones

Premieres August 16th

Prime Video

Sterling Point

Sterling Point is a heartfelt, coming-of-age drama led by 17-year-old Annie Jacobson. Raised in New York City with her twin brother and loving adoptive father, Annie’s life takes a turn when she inherits her mysterious grandfather’s island in Canada. There, she finds new friends, budding romances and untold family secrets.

Starring: Amélie Hoeferle, Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Bo Bragason, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Nikko Angelo Hinayo, Mabel Strachan, Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, Missi Pyle 

Premieres August 5th

The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls

The Chosen as they take on challenges across forests, deserts, and canyons. Cast members Jonathan Roumie (Jesus), Paras Patel (Matthew), Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene), Noah James (Andrew), and Luke Dimyan (Judas) join series creator and executive producer Dallas Jenkins as Bear leads them through Utah’s treacherous Castle Valley, Canyonlands, the Ausable River, the Colorado River, the Great Basin Desert, and the Adirondack Forest.

Premieres August 9th

Apple TV+

The Dynasty: UConn Huskies

The Dynasty: UConn Huskies is a sweeping three-part documentary event chronicling the rise of the most dominant program in college basketball history. Featuring exclusive interviews with the 2025 National Championship team and legendary voices spanning generations of UConn basketball, the series explores the pursuit of excellence, the expectations that accompany sustained success, and the people who upheld that standard across generations. Through never-before-seen archival footage and intimate access, the series digs into the obsession, pressure, sacrifices and ruthless culture that transformed a basketball program into an unrivaled phenomenon.

Premieres August 21st

Disney+

Star Wars: Visions – The Ninth Jedi

Witness the Jedi in a new light.

Premieres August 5th

Paramount+

Special Ops True

The world remembers these missions. The people who lived them remember every second. Through firsthand testimony and never-before-seen footage, Special Ops True reveals what it felt like from the inside.

Premieres August 4th

Acorn TV

Blue Murder Motel

Married couple Vanessa and Peter Coleman leave their cop careers behind to run a motel in a sunny beachside New Zealand town, believing their hardest days are behind them. But plans soon collapse when a dead body is discovered in Unit 3, just one week after opening. The retired detectives’ instincts resurface as they are drawn back into investigation mode. And the town’s friendly charm begins to crack, revealing hidden secrets and unresolved grudges.

Starring: Michala Banas, Brett Tucker, Jaime McDermott, Jayden Daniels, Stephanie Tauevihi

Premieres August 24th

ALLBLK

D.O.P.E. Unit

A covert crime drama set in Philadelphia, following an off-the-books undercover task force known as the D.O.P.E. Unit as it wages a secret war against powerful crime families. As violence escalates and political pressure mounts, the series explores systemic corruption, moral ambiguity, and the consequences of institutional choices in a world where loyalty and justice collide. As the operation deepens, personal lives unravel, trust erodes, and every decision carries a cost that reshapes the mission and those sworn to uphold it. 

Starring: Erica Peeples, Jhoné Lucas, Robert Ri’chard, Johnell Young, Terayle, Jenna Nolen

Premieres August 6th

AMC+

Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies

A gripping documentary series uncovering how organized crime infiltrated Hollywood across the 20th century. As stars and gangsters overlapped, the line between glamour and crime blurred through unions, financing and the hidden power brokers. From early mob influence to later scandals and crackdowns, the series reveals how deeply the underworld shaped the film industry.

Premieres August 13th

Netflix

Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy

In a bold 28-day experiment, comedian Mo Gilligan tours the UK and US on a fried chicken diet to uncover the impact of the craving — and the industry behind it.

Premieres August 5th

Let’s Marry Harry

Harry Jowsey (Perfect Match) is done playing the field. Can his friends and closest confidants help him find authentic love and marriage?

Premieres August 5th

Our Sticky Love

An ambitious prosecutor loses her memory and moves in with a boxing coach who claims to be her boyfriend. Can this sticky situation turn into real love?

Starring: Ha-young, Jung Hae-in

Premieres August 7th

Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War

A squadron of Indian Air Force pilots push beyond their limits to attempt a daring and dangerous mission. Based on true events.

Starring: Abhay Verma, Arnav Bhasin, Jimmy Shergill, Mihir Ahuja, Siddharth, Taaruk Raina

Premieres August 7th

Mourinho

This trophy-packed, insider-fuelled documentary charts José Mourinho’s iconic rise as one of the world’s top footballing managers of the most elite clubs.

Premieres August 11th

My Brilliant Career

Modern, rebellious Sybylla dreams only of writing. Choosing an exciting career over a safe marriage is easy — until she falls in love unexpectedly.

Starring: Philippa Northeast, Christopher Chung, Anna Chancellor, Genevieve O’Reilly, Kate Mulvany, Jake Dunn, Alexander England, Sherry-Lee Watson, Miah Madden

Premieres August 13th

Umthetho

Some choices can’t be undone. A young public prosecutor. A brother she thought was dead. A system that wants her to choose a side.

Starring: Ernest Msibi, Given Stuurman, Lorcia Cooper, Mandla Gaduka, Molefi Monaisa, Nqobile Nunu K.H., Sello Ramolahloane, Sindi Dlathu, Sthembiso Khoza, Tony Kgoroge

Premieres August 14th

Take a Hike!

Four celebrity hiking newbies end up forming a club to tackle Korea’s snow‑capped peaks. Can they figure out why on earth people go to the mountains?

Premieres August 18th

Blood Sacrifice

As endless summer takes its hold over Stockholm, a different kind of darkness sets in. Clean cut, highly regarded Lead Investigator Thomas Berg has a serial killer on his hands. With the brutal murderer targeting his police colleagues, Thomas makes a desperate gamble, turning to a once well-regarded but now out of favour, misanthropic ex-detective for help. His estranged father, Alfred. If they’re to stand any chance of protecting their fellow police officers, they must put their differences aside and find a way to work together. Only then will they catch one of the worst killers in Sweden’s history.

Starring: Jakob Oftebro, Peter Andersson, Electra Hallman, Alexander Abdallah, Henrik Norlén, Lisette T. Pagler, Magnus Krepper, Irina Björklund, Anders Mossling, Anna Maria Käll.

Premieres August 20th

All the Truth in My Lies

All The Truth In My Lies follows Coco and Marín, two best friends who have been living together for years. Alongside their close-knit group, Gus, Aroa, and Loren, they set off on a campervan road trip to celebrate their friend Blanca’s bachelorette party. What should be a joyful celebration of friendship soon becomes a ticking time bomb as long-buried secrets begin to surface, threatening to unravel the bonds that hold them together..

Starring: Brays Efe, Clara Sans, Daniel Ibáñez, Itziar Manero, Lucía de la Fuente, Ricardo Gómez

Premieres August 29th