Anku Upmanyu 
Netflix August’s Bonanza with chilling and brilliant movies, and reality series is here to stay for some time. We have covered the complete August in a four-part series so that you can plan your movie time weekly. This will be the 3rd part covering the 3rd week of August’s movies and series. You can explore the August first-week and second-week movies list if you missed anything.
What is coming on Netflix in the August 3rd week (August 16 to August 21)?
There will be more than 25 movies and series releasing in the 3rd week of August. Scroll down the list below, grab your popcorn, and have a wonderful movie time with your family.
Netflix on August 16
The Union (2024)
The Union is a Netflix original American spy action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry, Alice Lee, and JK Simmons. It is about an old friend’s reunion and how it changes one’s life forever directed by Julian Farino.
First Man (2018)
First Man is an American film released in 2018 starring Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Corey Stoll, and Kyle Chandler. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and is about the Moon landing by astronaut Neil Armstrong who became the first man to walk on the moon. First Man grossed $105.7 million worldwide and received four nominations at the Academy Awards and won an Oscar for Best Achievement in Visual Effects.
Netflix on August 19
Into the Badlands Collection (seasons 1-3)
Into the Badlands is an American action series that premiered in November 2015 on AMC starring Daniel Wu, Emily Beecham, and Orla Brady. You can enjoy all the three seasons on Netflix. It is about a warrior and a young boy with supernatural powers in a post-apocalyptic America.
Dark Winds (Seasons 1-2)
Dark Winds is an American psychological thriller series premiered on AMC in June 2022 starring Zahn McClarnon, Jessica Matten, and Kiowa Gordon. You can watch all 12 episodes of the first two seasons.
It is about two police officers in the 1970s and challenges they face investigating a double murder case and how they fight with their own spiritual beliefs.
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches (Season 1)
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches is an American supernatural thriller series that premiered on AMC in January 2023 starring Alexandra Daddario, Tongayi Chirisa, Jack Huston, and Harry Hamlin. It is about the Neurosurgeon and her inheritance to a family of witches and her fight for survival.
Cocomelon Lane (Season 2)
Cocomelon Lane is a Netflix original animated series for kids that revolves around your favorite CoComelon characters as they explore feelings and the world around them.
Unreal (seasons 1-4)
Unreal is an American series that premiered on Lifetime in June 2015 starring Shiri Appleby, Craig Bierko, and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman. You can watch all the four seasons. It is about the behind-the-scenes chaos during the production of a dating competition program.
Migration (2023)
Migration is an American animated comedy film released in 2023. It stars the voice of Kumaii Nanjiani, Keegan-Michael Key, Danny Devito, and Elizabeth. It grossed $298.6 million worldwide and was nominated for many awards. It is about a family of ducks and their lifetime vacation.
Netflix on August 21
Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE (Season 1)
KATSEYE, winners of Dream Academy, a new international pop girl group docuseries will be released on Netflix. It is Netflix original and directed by Nadia Halgren and it will showcase their journey from reality competition Dream Academy to their first album in June 2024.
Back to 15 (Back to 18- Season 3)
It is a Brazilian drama series that debuted in January 2022 starring Maisa Silva and Camila Queiroz. This will be the final season of this drama series. It is about a girl who finds a way to travel back in time. What will she change in her past?
Please let us know which movies and series you are planning to watch on Netflix in the comments below.