New on Netflix in August 2021: Movies, TV shows and exclusives - CBS News
From hit movies to new original series, these are the most exciting titles coming to Netflix in August 2021.
These films and TV shows include superstar talent such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Tina Fey, Angelina Jolie, Christian Bale, Sandra Bullock and many more. For documentary fans, new Netflix fare covers topics ranging from UFOs to conversion therapy to untold stories in sports.
Keep reading to find what you can stream on Netflix this month.
Available August 1: "Inception"
Christopher Nolan followed up his critically acclaimed movie "The Dark Knight" with this science-fiction action thriller about a thief who steals information from his target's subconscious.
The 2010 film won four Academy Awards. It features an all-star cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Elliot Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy and Michael Caine.
"30 Rock: Seasons 1-7"
Tina Fey stars in this sitcom about the daily dysfunction of a fictional sketch television show.
In total, the landmark series was nominated for 103 Emmys during its seven-year run. Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer also star.
"Magnolia"
Paul Thomas Anderson followed "Boogie Nights" with this 1999 psychological epic with an exceptional cast.
The film follows an ensemble of characters as their lives intertwine in the San Fernando Valley. The cast list includes Tom Cruise, Melinda Dillon, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Julianne Moore and John C. Reilly.
"Catch Me If You Can"
Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio star in this cat-and-mouse crime film from Steven Spielberg, based on the life of con man Frank Abagnale.
The film grossed more than $350 million when it was released in 2002. Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen and Nathalie Baye also star.
"Friday Night Lights: Seasons 1-5"
Kyle Chandler won an Emmy for playing Coach Eric Taylor in this critically acclaimed sports drama about the high school football team in a close-knit community in Texas.
Connie Britton, Minka Kelly, Taylor Kitsch, Jesse Plemons and Michael B. Jordan also star.
"Pineapple Express"
Seth Rogen, James Franco and Danny McBride star in this stoner comedy about a process server and his weed dealer getting caught up in a murder.
The film grossed more than $100 million when it was released in 2008.
"Beethoven" and "Beethoven's 2nd"
The first two installments of this 1990s family film series about the joys and trials of owning a St. Bernard are coming to Netflix in August.
In addition to its canine star, the film features Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci, David Duchovny and Patricia Heaton.
"Beowulf"
Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich and Angelina Jolie star in this 2007 computer-animated fantasy action film based on the epic poem of the same name.
Acclaimed fantasy author Neil Gaiman and Academy Award-winning screenwriter Robert Avery teamed up to write the script, which was directed by Robert Zemeckis ("Back to the Future," "Forrest Gump").
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
This classic teen comedy starring Mathew Broderick is available to stream on Netflix starting in August.
Directed by John Hughes, it follows a high school-slacker playing hooky to live it up in Chicago. Mia Sara and Alan Ruck also star.
"Deep Blue Sea"
This science-fiction horror film, about a team of scientists struggling against genetically engineered sharks, grossed $165 million dollars upon release in 1999.
It features an ensemble cast of Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane, LL Cool J, Michael Rapaport, Stellan Skarsgård and Samuel L. Jackson.
"The Edge of Seventeen"
This 2016 coming-of-age comedy holds an impressive 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It follows a high schooler trying to cope with teenage life when her best friend starts dating her popular older brother.
The film stars Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson and Kyra Sedgwick.
"Good Luck Chuck"
"Good Luck Chuck" is a romantic comedy starring Dane Cook and Jessica Alba.
In the film, women always find their soulmates after hooking up with dentist Dr. Charlie "Chuck" Logan. When he finds his dream girl, he is determined to break the pattern.
"The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia"
This psychological horror film is inspired by stories that have come out of the supposedly haunted Wyrick house in Ellerslie, Ga.
It stars Abigail Spencer, Chad Michael Murray, Katee Sackhoff, Emily Alyn Lind and Cicely Tyson.
"The Lincoln Lawyer"
Right at the beginning of the McConaissance, Matthew McConaughey starred in this critically acclaimed legal thriller about an unorthodox lawyer defending the son of a wealthy businesswoman.
The film also stars Marisa Tomei, Bryan Cranston, William H. Macy, Michael Peña, John Leguizamo and Ryan Phillippe.
"The Losers"
This action film stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans and Idris Elba.
It follows a ex-CIA special forces team who strike back against their former agency after it betrayed them and left them for dead.
"The Machinist"
Christian Bale received critical acclaim for his portrayal of a factory worker struggling with insomnia and paranoia in this 2004 psychological thriller.
Jennifer Jason Leigh and Michael Ironside also star.
"Major Payne"
Damon Wayans stars in this comedy about a discharged military officer trying to lead a rag-tag group of cadets to victory in a drill competition.
Karyn Parsons and Michael Ironside also star.
"My Girl"
After the success of "Home Alone," Macaulay Culkin starred opposite Anna Chlumsky in this coming-of-age comedy about a hypochondriac girl grappling with adolescence.
The film also stars Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis. It grossed $121.5 million when it was released in 1991.
"The Net"
The technology may be dated in this 1995 film about a systems analyst stumbling upon a conspiracy, but Sandra Bullock's performance is as fresh as ever.
The constantly twisting action thriller also stars Jeremy Northam and Dennis Miller.
"Seabiscuit"
This film, about the undersized thoroughbred racing horse that captured American hearts during the Great Depression, earned seven nominations at the Academy Awards after its 2003 release.
Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks and William H. Macy star in the inspirational movie.
"Team America: World Police"
From the creators of "South Park" comes this 2004 black comedy puppet musical about a paramilitary police force recruiting a broadway actor to defeat North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il.
Fans of crude and profane political satire should catch this while it's available.
"Hunter X Hunter (2011): Seasons 5-6"
"Hunter X Hunter" is a massively popular Japanese animated series about a boy's quest to enter the Hunter Association, which specializes in pursuing humans, creatures and treasure.
With the addition of seasons 5 and 6 in August, the series will be available in its entirety.
"Space Cowboys"
This 2000 adventure drama follows four retired test pilots as they journey into space to repair an old Soviet satellite.
It's directed by Academy Award-winner Clint Eastwood, who also stars alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, James Garner, Courtney B. Vance and James Cromwell.
Available August 3: "Pray Away"
"Pray Away" is a new Netflix documentary executive produced by Jason Blum ("Paranormal Activity," "The Jinx") and Ryan Murphy ("American Horror Story," "The Normal Heart").
It explores the "conversion therapy" movement as survivors and ex-leaders speak out about its harm to the LGBTQ community.
"Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified"
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