So many new TV shows, so little time! The calendar of new TV shows and movies in August 2021 will keep you well-entertained at home. We've gathered the list of what's airing on broadcast, cable and streaming, and there are tons of new offerings from Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video and others.
Summer TV 2021 season is well underway. July brings us more treats, like The Walking Dead season 11, Marvel's What If...?, Star Trek: Lower Decks season 2 and Bachelor in Paradise 7.
Our schedule also includes new summer movies premiering on streaming services, such as The Kissing Booth 3 and Sundance darling CODA.
- Everything new on Netflix and new on Disney Plus this month
The new TV show premieres and finales to watch in August 2021
All times Eastern Time
Our top picks in bold
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1
The Chi - season 4 finale (9 p.m., Showtime)
Kevin Can F*** Himself - season 1 finale (9 p.m., AMC)
Black Monday - season 3 finale (10 p.m., Showtime)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3
Pray Away - documentary (3 a.m., Netflix)
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect - miniseries (9 p.m., HBO)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4
Control Z - complete season 2 (3 a.m., Netflix)
Cooking With Paris - complete season 1 (3 a.m., Netflix)
Siesta Key - season 4 finale (8 p.m., MTV)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5
Departure - season 2 premiere (3 a.m., Peacock)
Hart to Heart - season 1 premiere (3 a.m., Peacock)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
Making the Cut - season 2 finale (12 a.m., Amazon Prime Video)
Mr. Corman - season 1 premiere (12 a.m., Apple TV Plus)
Physical - season 1 finale (12 a.m., Apple TV Plus)
Val - documentary (12 a.m., Amazon Prime Video)
The Mysterious Benedict Society - season 1 finale (3 a.m., Disney Plus)
Vivo - movie (3 a.m., Netflix)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8
The L Word: Generation Q - season 2 premiere (10 p.m., Showtime)
MONDAY, AUGUST 9
Reservation Dogs - season 1 premiere (12 a.m., FX on Hulu)
The Bachelorette - season 17 finale (8 p.m., ABC)
The Wall - season 4 summer premiere (10 p.m., NBC)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10
Untold: Malice at the Palace - documentary (3 a.m., Netflix)
Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys - season 16 premiere (10 p.m., HBO)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
Bake Squad - complete season 1 (3 a.m., Netflix)
The Kissing Booth 3 - movie (3 a.m., Netflix)
What If …? - season 1 premiere (3 a.m., Disney Plus)
The Challenge - season 37 premiere (8 p.m., MTV)
Riverdale - season 5 summer premiere (8 p.m., The CW)
Dave - season 2 premiere (10 p.m., FXX)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
Ex-Rated - season 1 premiere (3 a.m., Peacock)
FBoy Island - season 1 finale (3 a.m., HBO Max)
Gossip Girl - season 1 finale (3 a.m., HBO Max)
Star Trek: Lower Decks - season 2 premiere (3 a.m., Paramount Plus)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - season 8 premiere (8 p.m., NBC)
Walker - season 1 finale (8 p.m., The CW)
Chrisley Knows Best - season 9 premiere (9 p.m., USA)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
CODA - movie (12 a.m., Apple TV Plus)
Home Before Dark - season 1 finale (12 a.m., Apple TV Plus)
Modern Love - complete season 2 (12 a.m., Amazon Prime Video)
Schmigadoon! - season 2 finale (12 a.m., Apple TV Plus)
Beckett - movie (3 a.m., Netflix)
Brand New Cherry Flavor - complete season 1 (3 a.m., Netflix)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch - season 1 finale (3 a.m., Disney Plus)
Spin - movie (8 p.m., Disney)
Descendants: The Royal Wedding - movie (9:40 p.m., Disney)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
Heels - season 1 premiere (9 p.m., Starz)
Love Island - season 3 finale (9 p.m., CBS)
Wellington Paranormal - season 2 premiere (9 p.m., The CW)
Tuca and Bertie - season 2 finale (11:30 p.m., Adult Swim)
MONDAY, AUGUST 16
Bachelor in Paradise - season 7 premiere (8 p.m., ABC)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
Superman and Lois - season 1 finale (9 p.m., The CW)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18
Nine Perfect Strangers - season 1 premiere (12 a.m., Hulu)
The Defeated - complete season 1 (3 a.m., Netflix)
Diary of a Future President - season 2 premiere (3 a.m., Disney Plus)
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens - season 2 premiere (10 p.m., Comedy Central)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19
American Horror Stories - season 1 finale (12 a.m., FX on Hulu)
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is - special (3 a.m., HBO Max)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
Annette - movie (12 a.m., Amazon Prime Video)
Truth Be Told - season 2 premiere (12 a.m., Apple TV Plus)
The Chair - complete season 1 (3 a.m., Netflix)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Stand Up to Cancer - special (8 p.m., multiple networks)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
The Walking Dead - season 11 premiere (9 p.m., AMC)
Chapelwaite - season 1 premiere (10 p.m., Epix)
Rick and Morty - season 5 finale (11 p.m., Adult Swim)
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf - movie (3 a.m., Netflix)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner - documentary (3 a.m., Netflix)
Supergirl - season 6 summer premiere (9 p.m., The CW)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25
Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed - documentary (3 a.m., Netflix)
Clickbait - season 1 premiere (3 a.m., Netflix)
American Horror Story - season 10 premiere (10 p.m., FX)
Archer - season 12 premiere (10 p.m., FXX)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26
The Good Fight - season 5 finale (3 a.m., Paramount Plus)
iCarly - season 1 finale (3 a.m., Paramount Plus)
The Other Two - season 2 premiere (3 a.m., HBO Max)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
PEN15 - special (12 a.m., Hulu)
See - season 2 premiere (12 a.m., Apple TV Plus)
He’s All That - movie (3 a.m., Netflix)
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