35 best new Netflix movies and shows coming in August 2020

New Netflix movies and shows coming in August: No. 25-21

25. Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Release Year: 2014

Directed By: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Ariel Winter, Stephen Colbert, Leslie Mann, Allison Janney, Stephen Tobolowsky, Stanely Tucci, Patrick Warburton

Release Date: Tuesday, Aug. 11

Based on characters from segments in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, the 2014 animated film Peabody & Mr. Sherman follows an accomplished dog named Mr. Sherman (Ty Burrell) and his companion Sherman (Max Charles). Together, they travel in time and wind up ripping a hole in the universe. Suddenly, trying to impress Penny (Ariel Winter) isn’t worth all of the trouble they have caused throughout history. The film performed modestly at the box office, but still spawned a Netflix series, which ran for four seasons. Catch the show and the preceding movie this August.

24. Anelka: Misunderstood

Release Year: 2020

Directed By: Éric Hannezo

Starring: Nicolas Anelka, Franck Nataf, Omar Sy

Release Date: Wednesday, Aug. 5

With the lack of sports happening right now, it’s no surprise that sports fans are looking for new content to fill that time and space. Luckily, Netflix unveils the new sports documentary Anelka: Misunderstood this August. Tracking the life and career of French football player Nicolas Anelka, the documentary seeks to pull back the curtain on the mysterious and, as the title suggests, misunderstood, sports figure. From controversies to his various accomplishments, Anelka talks about it all in the intimate documentary that leaves no stone unturned.

23. Being John Malkovich

Release Year: 1999

Directed By: Spike Jonze

Starring: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, Orson Bean, Mary Kay Place, John Malkovich

Release Date: Saturday, Aug. 1

Having turned 20 years old last fall, the throwback fantasy comedy film Being John Malkovich returns to Netflix this summer. John Cusack stars as unemployed puppeteer Craig Schwartz as he enters a portal that leads to the mind of actor John Malkovich. The film holds a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and landed three nominations at the Academy Awards, but performed modestly at the box office. Check out the 1999 cult favorite when it streams at the top of August.

22. High Score

Season: 1

Release Date: Wednesday, Aug. 19

Right now, you’re probably playing a few more video games than normal, and Netflix knows it. To teach us a thing or two about the history of video games, the streamer unveils one of its many new docuseries, High Score. Tracing the golden age of video games (we’re talking PacMan), High Score takes a look at how the video game industry got its start and talks with the masterminds that turned a few ideas into a billion-dollar industry. You don’t need a cheat code to watch on Aug. 19.

21. We Summon the Darkness

Release Year: 2019

Directed By: Marc Meyers

Starring: Alexandra Daddario, Keean Johnson, Maddie Hasson, Amy Forsyth, Logan Miller, Austin Swift, Johnny Knoxville

Release Date: Saturday, Aug. 8

Need a good scare? As if matters aren’t scary enough, give your mind a vacation with thriller We Summon the Darkness, which hit theaters in April. When three friends vacation in a secluded cabin to have some fun, they encounter a few sadistic killers. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics with a 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it a solid option for horror-thriller fans. Add We Summon the Darkness to your watch list when it premieres on Netflix on Aug.8.