* The Yogurt Shop Murders
Release date: Sunday, August 3 at HBO.
The story: Explores the tragic murder of 4 teenage girls at an "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt" Shop on December 6, 1991 in Austin, TX. Chronicles the immense trauma left by the crime and details the maze of the investigation.
The cast:
Genre: Documentary
Country of Origin: United States
* Necaxa
Release date: Thursday, August 7 at FXX.
The story: Beloved Mexican soccer team Club Necaxa strives to reclaim their place as one of Mexico's top teams, while their Mexican-American owner Eva Longoria tries to breathe new life into the team by enlisting the help of her high-profile friends including new co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
The cast: Eva Longoria
Genre:
Country of Origin: United States
* Eyecatchers
Release date: Friday, August 8 at VRT MAX.
The story: Eyecatchers is a realistic fiction series that provides an insight into the turbulent lives of a group of ambitious women who dream of a place at the top of the interior design world. While they compete with and against each other to win the most prestigious assignments, they also try to find a balance between a demanding career and an intense private life. But in a world where competition is fierce, one question remains central: does ambition come before everything else?
The cast: Barbara Celine Zwerver, Nina Van Pollaert, Eline Kegels, Terry Knijff, Hadisa Suleyman
Genre: Documentary
Country of Origin: Belgium
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
* Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Release date: Friday, August 8 at Starz.
The story: Follow two parallel love stories set in two different time periods; Jamie Fraser’s parents in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands and Claire Beauchamp's parents in World War I England.
The cast: Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, Jeremy Irvine, Rory Alexander, Sam Retford
Genre: Drama, history
Country of Origin: United States
* Alien: Earth
Release date: Tuesday, August 12 at FX.
The story: When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.
The cast: Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Erana James, Sydney Chandler, Essie Davis, Sandra Yi Sencindiver
Genre: Science-fiction
Country of Origin: United States
* Butterfly
Release date: Wednesday, August 13 at Prime Video.
The story: A character-driven spy thriller that centers on David Jung, an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca, a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him.
The cast: Daniel Dae Kim, Piper Perabo, Louis Landau, Reina Hardesty
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* The Rainmaker
Release date: Friday, August 15 at USA Network.
The story: Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor goes head to head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond as well as his law school girlfriend, Sarah. Rudy, along with his boss, Bruiser, and her disheveled paralegal, Deck, uncovers two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client's son.
The cast: Milo Callaghan, John Slattery, Madison Iseman, Lana Parrilla, P. J. Byrne, Robyn Cara
Genre: Drama, legal
Country of Origin: United States
* The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
Release date: Wednesday, August 20 at Hulu.
The story: Based on the true story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her sixteen-year odyssey to set herself free.
The cast: Grace Van Patten, Phil Bowker, Giuseppe De Domenico, John Hoogenakker, Roberta Mattei, Francesco Acquaroli
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: United States
* How To Kill Your Sister
Release date: Thursday, August 21 at Streamz.
The story: After eight years of silence, Anna Laroux appears at her sister Kat's door in a car with a coffin on the roof. Anna is going to Spain, where their parents have died. She is terminally ill and needs Kat's help for her euthanasia and the scattering of their parents' ashes. Unbeknownst to each other, both sisters harbor deep secrets. The closer they get to their destination, the harder it becomes to hide the truth.
The cast: Emma Rotsaert, Marjan De Schutter, Nico Sturm, Sofie Decleir, Peter Gorissen, Lukas Bulteel
Genre: Drama
Country of Origin: Belgium
* The Choice
Release date: Thursday, August 21 at Netflix.
The story: When the British Prime Minister’s husband is kidnapped and the visiting French President is blackmailed, the two political leaders both face unimaginable choices. Forced into a fierce rivalry where their political futures, and lives, might hang in the balance, can they work together to uncover the plot that threatens them both?
The cast: Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, Corey Mylchreest, Lucian Msamati, Ashley Thomas, James Cosmo
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Political
Country of Origin: United States
Unfortunately, no trailer is available yet.
* Eyes of Wakanda
Release date: Wednesday, August 27 at Disney+.
The story: Follow the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history in this globe-trotting adventure where they must carry-out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zaraze and this is their story.
The cast: Winnie Harlow, Cress Williams
Genre: Animated
Country of Origin: United States
* The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Release date: Wednesday, August 27 at Prime Video.
The story: An elevated espionage thriller following Ben Edwards’ journey from Navy SEAL to CIA paramilitary operator, and exploring the darker side of warfare and the human cost that comes with it.
The cast: Taylor Kitsch, Chris Pratt, Tom Hopper, Dar Salim
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country of Origin: United States
*It is possible that dates will be announced during the publication of this list, unfortunately, this cannot be prevented. But let us know in the comments if you've come across another series or a date has changed.
** After consultation, we have decided to have programs such as reality, competition, home and garden, games, cooking, talking, sports, special interest, children/family programs, children's animation and documentaries no longer be a part of this overview.
Enjoy watching and see you next month.
