Streaming releases in August: the series and movies coming to platforms

Andy Sachs crosses paths with Miranda Priestly once again, but this time from a very different position within the publishing world. As Runway magazine faces new challenges, old rivalries and unexpected alliances once again put its protagonists to the test. The highly anticipated sequel brings back the glamour, irony and behind-the-scenes drama of the fashion industry that turned the original movie into a classic.

The fact: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt reprise their iconic roles almost two decades after the original movie was released.

After winning over audiences with its blend of humor, optimism and football, Ted Lasso returns with a completely different challenge. This time, the coach heads back to Richmond to take charge of a second-division women's team, an experience that will once again force him out of his comfort zone. The new season maintains the spirit of the series while exploring new characters and conflicts both on and off the field.

The fact: With two consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, it is one of the most acclaimed productions of recent years.

Robert De Niro leads the cast of this gripping movie alongside Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott, based on Alex North's bestselling novel of the same name. After his eight-year-old son is kidnapped, a crime novelist turns to his father, a retired former police officer with whom he barely has a relationship. Their investigation leads them to a serial killer known as "The Whisper Man," who was convicted decades ago, but whose case appears to be hiding new secrets.

The fact: Alex North's novel became a publishing phenomenon and was translated into more than 30 languages.

In this eight-episode miniseries, Annie's life changes forever when she inherits her grandfather's mysterious island in Canada. Far from the fast pace of New York, the teenager begins uncovering family secrets, makes new friends and experiences an unexpected romance while trying to find her place in the world. A coming-of-age drama that combines breathtaking landscapes with a story about identity, growth and second chances.

The fact: Ella Rubin leads the cast alongside Keen Ruffalo — Mark Ruffalo's son — and Jay Duplass, in a story that combines family drama with mystery.

Gael García Bernal and Natalia Oreiro star in this romantic drama about two executives who, during a business trip, discover a connection that is as unexpected as it is impossible to ignore. Although both lead seemingly stable family lives, their encounter begins to make them question the decisions they have made and the future they had imagined for themselves. With an intimate approach, Nothing Between Us explores desire, second chances and the dilemmas that emerge when routine is disrupted.

The fact: The movie marks Juan Taratuto's return to romantic cinema, a genre he has already explored in films such as No sos vos, soy yo, ¿Quién dice que es fácil? and Un novio para mi mujer.

The highly anticipated second part of the adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's masterpiece brings the story of the Buendía family to its conclusion. The new episodes will show the passage of time over Macondo, the arrival of progress and its consequences, conflicts between the family's different generations and the town's decline until the fulfillment of the curse that has haunted the family since its origins.

The fact: The series was filmed entirely in Colombia and was made with the collaboration of Gabriel García Márquez's family.

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The privileges, excesses and secrets of an exclusive Los Angeles high school provide the setting for this thriller set in the 1980s. The arrival of a new student coincides with a series of murders that shake the city and throw a group of teenagers accustomed to living without consequences into turmoil. Amid parties, obsessions and complicated relationships, the series blends thriller and teen drama to explore the darker side of a generation shaped by appearances.

The fact: From executive producer Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story, Dahmer), the series is an adaptation of the acclaimed novel by Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho).

An injury cut short Dusty Boyd's promising tennis career. Years later, he discovers pickleball, the sport his father despises and which is taking over the club where he works. Amid old frustrations, new relationships and an unexpected passion for the game, this comedy explores how to reinvent yourself when it seemed like everything was lost.

The fact: Jake Johnson (New Girl) leads the cast alongside Adam Sandler, Ed Harris and Mary Steenburgen. Former world No. 1 Andy Roddick also plays himself in a nod to tennis fans.

A summer getaway to Mallorca completely changes the life of a college student living with a chronic illness. As she tries to make the most of every moment with a new love, she must also confront family truths that threaten to change the course of her vacation. A romantic drama that combines Mediterranean landscapes with a story about love, time and second chances.

The fact: Based on a novel by Anna Todd, author of the successful After series, the movie stars Eva Longoria, Maia Reficco and Fernando Líndez.

Director Julia Ducournau returns with a blend of thriller, drama and body horror. Alpha, a 13-year-old girl who lives with her mother, comes home from school one day with a tattoo on her arm. That seemingly innocent gesture triggers a crisis that puts their relationship to the test and exposes the secrets of a family on the verge of collapse.

The fact: The movie had its world premiere in the official competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Moria Casán turns her own life into a work of fiction in which she herself pulls the strings of the story. Across eight episodes, Sofía Gala Castiglione, Griselda Siciliani and Cecilia Roth portray her at different stages of her life, tracing the journey that took her from her early years in show business to becoming one of the great icons of Argentine popular culture. More than a traditional biopic, the series focuses on showing how provocation and reinvention have been central to her identity.

The fact: The series premieres on the same day Moria Casán turns 80, a date chosen specifically to coincide with the celebration.

Alice Black, an FBI agent, follows the trail of a serial killer who is as brilliant as she is unpredictable. As both women pursue their own versions of justice, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur. The series builds a psychological thriller in which the motivations of its protagonists are just as important as the investigation itself.

The fact: The series was created by Elizabeth Meriwether, who also created New Girl and The Dropout, and stars Emmy Rossum.

The investigation into the murder of a student activist leads María and the rest of the team to uncover a conspiracy dating back to the 1968 Tlatelolco student massacre. As they try to discover who is taking justice into their own hands, the members of Las Azules must confront corruption within their own institution. The second season expands the scope of the series with a crime investigation shaped by one of the darkest episodes in Mexico's recent history.

The fact: Created by Fernando Rovzar (Monarca) and Pablo Aramendi (Tijuana), the series once again brings together an entirely Latin American cast led by Bárbara Mori, Natalia Téllez, Amorita Rasgado and Ximena Sariñana.

What was supposed to be the final trip of five friends along the coast of Thailand turns into a desperate fight for survival when they become trapped in a flooded cave system. Cut off from the outside world and hunted by an unknown creature lurking in the darkness, they must make extreme decisions to find a way out. A claustrophobic thriller that combines horror, adventure and survival in settings that are as spectacular as they are unsettling.

The fact: The cast brings together several of Hollywood's young stars, including Kathryn Newton (Lisa Frankenstein), Lana Condor (To All the Boys I've Loved Before), Nico Hiraga (Booksmart) and Gavin Casalegno (The Summer I Turned Pretty).

Two federal police officers are about to finish their shift when a seemingly routine arrest changes the course of the night. Unbeknownst to them, they have just crossed paths with one of the most wanted men in the drug trade, and they must choose between accepting a fortune to let him escape or risking everything to do their duty. Inspired by true events, this Mexican thriller combines action and suspense while exploring the moral dilemmas behind an unexpected operation.

The fact: The movie is inspired by the operation that culminated in the capture of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in 2016.