Let's face it, August is kind of lame. The dog days of summer are too hot, and there aren't even any holidays to distract from the heat like the other summer months. August is just kind of there, taking up space on the calendar until more exciting months arrive. Which is why it's the perfect month for staying in, cranking the A/C, and streaming movies until Labor Day. That's why I've compiled this list of every single new movie streaming in August on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and HBO Now; so regardless of what streaming services you subscribe to, you'll find plenty to watch here.
And just to clarify, these aren't all of the movies these services offer. These are just the new ones being added for August. So you can expect to see a healthy mix of recent theatrical releases, cult favorites from your childhood, and maybe even a few all-time classics. There are also some original films, because all of these companies are more and more about producing their own content these days; as well as some fantastic documentaries. So get ready to enjoy August for once, and take a look at all of the new movies that begin streaming this month.
Inside Llewyn Davis
Quite possibly Oscar Isaac's best performance.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
A Clockwork Orange
Stanley Kubrick's relentlessly brutal masterpiece.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
Maxed Out
You won't want to use your credit card after seeing this documentary.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
Afflicted
Scary stuff.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
The Eclipse
A love story that involves ghosts that isn't Ghost.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
The Others
One of the scariest films of this — or any — millennium.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
The Piano
Hey, it's super young Anna Paquin!
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
The Matrix
Remember The Matrix? From the '90s?
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
The Matrix Reloaded
Remember the confusing sequel to The Matrix?
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
The Matrix Revolutions
If you've made it this far, you might as well complete the trilogy.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
This original version is way better than the reboot.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
This original sequel is way better than the reboot sequel.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3
This... is definitely worse than the reboots.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
The World’s Fastest Indian
Spoiler alert: The Indian is a motorcycle.
Available August 8 on Amazon Prime.
You’ve Got Mail
Like Sleepless in Seattle, but with AOL.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime.
Ong Bak – The Thai Warrior
A martial arts movie FTW.
Available August 8 on Amazon Prime.
Julia
This 1977 film was nominated for 11 Oscars.
Available August 8 on Amazon Prime.
Odd Squad Movie
A film based on the PBS children's series.
Available August 8 on Amazon Prime.
Very Good Girls
In a gender swap on a common trope, two high school girls (Elizabeth Olsen and Dakota Fanning) make a pact to lose their virginity before heading off to college.
Available August 12 on Amazon Prime.
A Royal Affair
See a pre-superstar Alicia Vikander
Available August 12 on Amazon Prime.
Melancholia
This Lars von Trier film sports the tagline, "A beautiful movie about the end of the world."
Available August 22 on Amazon Prime.
The Hunter
A thriller starring Willem Dafoe as a mercenary.
Available August 22 on Amazon Prime.
Blue Ruin
There aren't many thriller/comedies out there, but this fits the bill.
Available August 24 on Amazon Prime.
Elvis & Nixon
This new, new release (it just hit theaters in April) is based on a true story.
Available August 25 on Amazon Prime.
Goon
Whatever happened to Seann William Scott?
Available August 29 on Amazon Prime.
13 Assassins
It's OK if you don't speak Japanese — the movie has English subtitles.
Available August 29 on Amazon Prime.
The Aviator
One of Leo's best.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Brown Sugar
There aren't enough hip-hop comedies out there.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
The Bucket List
Prepare to be inspired.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Capote
Anybody else miss Philip Seymour Hoffman?
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Carlito’s Way
HBO is all about Al Pacino this August, as you'll soon discover.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Carlito's Way: Rise To Power
FYI, this prequel does not feature Pacino.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Charlie Wilson's War
Directed by Mike Nichols, written by Aaron Sorkin, and starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. 'Nuff said.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
The Chase
From back when Charlie Sheen was an actor.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Dog Day Afternoon
Obviously, this movie was made to be watched in August. Also: Pacino.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Hollywoodland
Before Ben Affleck was Batman, he was Superman... kind of.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Life Or Something Like It
Angelina Jolie stars as Marilyn Monroe. Not really, but check out that hair!
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Hotel For Dogs
Three guesses as to what this movie is about.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
No Reservations
No, Anthony Bourdain is not in it.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
One Hour Photo
Perhaps Robin Williams' creepiest role.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Say Anything...
John Cusack + Peter Gabriel playing on a boombox = movie magic.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Scarface
Say hello to another Pacino movie!
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Scent Of A Woman
Hoo ah! Tired of Pacino yet? Of course you're not!
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Simon Birch
Make sure you have enough tissues before watching this tearjerker.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Summer Catch
Anyone else feel like this movie came out way more recently than 15 years ago?
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
The Theory Of Everything
Eddie Redmayne took home the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance as Stephen Hawking.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Meet The Donors
This brand new doc takes a look at the super rich people who fund our country's political campaigns. Who needs democracy, amirite?
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Youth
The title of this 2015 movie starring Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, and Jane Fonda has a strong sense of irony.
Available August 1 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
The Peanuts Movie
It's CGI Charlie Brown. Not as weird as it sounds.
Available August 6 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Hitchcock/Truffaut
This documentary covers the career of influential director Alfred Hitchcock.
Available August 8 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Brooklyn
Critics and audiences both adored this new release.
Available August 13 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Point Break
In case you needed more proof that we're truly living in the age of reboots, look no further than this 2015 remake.
Available August 20 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
Seventh Son
Big, dumb (in a good way) fantasy starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.
Available August 25 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
The Danish Girl
OK, now see Alicia Vikander in full, Oscar-winning superstar mode.
Available August 26 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
In The Heart Of The Sea
Chris Hemsworth lost a ton of weight for this ocean-set epic.
Available August 27 on HBO Now & HBO GO.
The Accused
Known for one of the most difficult to watch scenes in any movie ever, Jodie Foster won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Beavis And Butthead Do America
The title pretty much explains this one.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Beverly Hills Cop
Before Eddie Murphy turned to family films, he was an R-rated comedy legend. This film was his most successful, and held the record as the highest-grossing R-rated film for two decades.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Whooooa.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Whooooa again.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
The Care Bears Movie
They're bears who care. That's basically all you need to know.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Chasing Amy
Hulu is full of Kevin Smith offerings in August, so put on your best hockey jersey.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Clerks
Is this Kevin Smith's best movie? Maybe!
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Disturbing Behavior
Ah, late '90s teen horror.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Doctor Strange
It's not what you think — this is a 2007 animated film about Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Enough
Do not mess with J. Lo.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Hulk Vs.
Another animated Marvel offering, where the big green guy does battle against Wolverine and Thor.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back
Another entry in Kevin Smith's "View Askewniverse."
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Kicking And Screaming
A bizarre yet somewhat underrated Will Ferrell comedy.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
This comedy surprisingly does not star Larry the Cable Guy, meaning he missed out on a massive rebranding opportunity.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Lars And The Real Girl
This film takes place in an alternate universe where the only woman interested in Ryan Gosling is a sex doll.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Legally Blonde
Happy people just don't shoot their husbands.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, And Blonde
Elle Woods is at it again.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
The Limey
A brit heads to L.A. with vengeance on his mind.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Little Odessa
Tim Roth plays a hit man. Sounds about right.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Planet Hulk
Hulk smashes in this animated flick.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
The Pope Of Greenwich Village
A mobster movie made back when New York was gritty and scary.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
The Puffy Chair
To say the Duplass brothers make wickedly original films would be an understatement.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
RoboCop
The movie that spawned many "Who would win in a fight between Terminator and RoboCop" arguments.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
RoboCop 2
As if just one movie could contain RoboCop.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
RoboCop 3
It actually takes three films to tell the saga of a robotic police officer.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Runaway Bride
Uh oh, Julia Roberts is putting on sneakers with her wedding dress! That's not a good sign, Richard Gere!
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Rush
Thor takes a break from Asgard to drive a Formula One racer, or something like that.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
The Silence Of The Lambs
One of only three films to win Academy Awards in each of the top five categories, including Jodie Foster's second win for Best Actress.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Species
Just a story about an alien looking for love.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Species II
Still looking.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
The Invincible Iron Man
No RDJ in this animated film, sorry.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Thor: Tales Of Asgard
This animated movie does not feature any Formula One racing.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Ultimate Avengers
A different Avengers lineup from the 2012 film is featured in this 2006 cartoon.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Ultimate Avengers 2
Even more heroes join the fray in this animated sequel.
Available August 1 on Hulu.
The Usual Suspects
Who is Keyser Soze?
Available August 1 on Hulu.
Avalon High
This Disney Channel Original Movie answers the age old question: What if your high school were full of reincarnated members of King Arthur's roundtable?
Available August 2 on Hulu.
Cloud 9
Another DCOM, this time with more snowboards and fewer reincarnated knights.
Available August 2 on Hulu.
Dadnapped
Lots of DCOMs are heading to Hulu, as you've probably figured out by now.
Available August 2 on Hulu.
Gotta Kick It Up!
This DCOM is based on a true story. You can't say that about Avalon High.
Available August 2 on Hulu.
Life Is Ruff
The title is not misspelled, it's a pun, because this DCOM is about a dog. Wacky.
Available August 2 on Hulu.
Twitches
A legend among DCOMs for a reason.
Available August 2 on Hulu.
Dancing In Jaffa
This documentary about Palestinians and Israeli children being brought together through dance will give you hope in the world.
Available August 12 on Hulu.
Ghost Rider
Nicolas Cage and his CGI abs portray a Marvel superhero with powers from Hell. So, yeah.
Available August 12 on Hulu.
Proxy
This horror film was meant as a spiritual successor to the classic Rosemary's Baby.
Available August 12 on Hulu.
Save The Date
Lizzy Caplan and Alison Brie. What more do you need to know?
Available August 13 on Hulu.
King Georges
A documentary about legendary French chef Georges Perrier.
Available August 20 on Hulu.
Young & Beautiful
This French film is surprisingly not a crossover between soap operas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and The Beautiful.
Available August 26 on Hulu.
The American Side
A new release about a supposed lost Nikola Tesla invention.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
An Inconvenient Truth
The documentary that made Al Gore a household name. I forget what his job was before he made this movie.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
APEX: The Story Of The Hypercar
Hypercars are basically supercars on steroids.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
A very timely release by Netflix.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Big Daddy
The '90s was Adam Sandler's decade, and this film was his last before Y2K.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Black Widow
This 1987 film has nothing to do with the Avengers, so yes, Marvel still needs to make a Black Widow movie.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Critical Condition
Con man Richard Pryor impersonates a doctor during a power failure. A dangerous comedy.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Deadfall
Olivia Wilde, Eric Bana, and Charlie Hunnam star in this thriller.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Destination: Team USA
Get ready for this year's Olympics with this documentary.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Funny or Die Presents: Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
Johnny Depp's Donald Trump impression is creepily good in this farce.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
The Family Man
Nic Cage gets a new lease on life in this fantasy.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
The Fast And The Furious
See where the enormously successful franchise began.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The third entry, before things turned to blockbuster territory.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Final Destination 3
Turns out the first two Destinations weren't so final.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
From The Terrace
Find out why Paul Newman was considered so cool.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Holding The Man
American gay romance movies are still extremely rare, which is probably why this gay romance movie was produced in Germany.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
How To Win The U.S. Presidency
Hopefully Donald Trump doesn't watch this.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
In The Shadow Of The Moon
Relive the Apollo 11 moon mission in this documentary.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
ISIS: Women Unveiled
An intriguing look at the women involved with the world's most notorious terrorist organization.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Memoria
This movie has a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. There's only five reviews, but still.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
The Naked Prey
An uncomfortable and violent tale of survival.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Pay It Forward
An uplifting drama from a time when Helen Hunt and Haley Joel Osmont were two of the hottest names in Hollywood.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
The Real Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Not for the faint of heart.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Sleepy Hollow
Tim Burton's take on the spooky legend.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Sliding Doors
Gwyneth Paltrow's life takes two different turns in this trippy drama.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Star Trek: Nemesis
This was the last Star Trek film before the 2009 reboot.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Teacher's Pet
Clark Cable and Doris Day star in this '50s comedy.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
The Verdict
One of the most-acclaimed courtroom dramas ever.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
The Wedding Planner
You plan that wedding, J. Lo!
Available August 1 on Netflix.
What Women Want
The idea of Mel Gibson being able to read your thoughts sounds like a horror movie today, but this movie was a massive hit in 2000.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Young@Heart
This documentary showcases an elderly chorus group who sings modern pop songs.
Available August 1 on Netflix.
Zack And Miri Make A Porno
Want to watch a porno starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks? Well, this is the closest you're going to get (I'm not judging you).
Available August 1 on Netflix.
The Little Prince
This Netflix original animated film has an absolutely stacked cast and is seriously impressing critics.
Available August 5 on Netflix.
Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2
Punk will never die, man.
Available August 5 on Netflix.
The Confirmation
This Canadian new release stars Clive Owen, so if you've been wondering where he's been, the answer is apparently "Canada."
Available August 6 on Netflix.
T-Rex
This inspiring doc is about Claressa Shields, the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!
Available August 9 on Netflix.
St. Vincent
Bill Murray continues his late-career surge with this funny and poignant film.
Available August 10 on Netflix.
Flight Of The Butterflies
Netflix is big on documentaries this month, including this look at monarch butterfly migration.
Available August 11 on Netflix.
13 Cameras
Your landlord probably isn't as bad as the psycho in this movie.
Available August 13 on Netflix.
Let's Go To Prison
Fun fact: This comedy was directed by Bob Odenkirk.
Available August 16 on Netflix.
Our Last Tango
Based on the true story of Argentina's most famous tango dancing couple.
Available August 16 on Netflix.
The Curse Of Sleeping Beauty
This new release went straight to VOD, and is in no way related to anything Disney despite its title.
Available August 17 on Netflix.
The Last Heist
Serial killer versus bank robbers. Who will win?
Available August 17 on Netflix.
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
A documentary about the crazy lifestyle of DJ Steve Aoki.
Available August 19 on Netflix.
Septembers Of Shiraz
Adrien Brody and Salma Hayek star in this new release set in Iran.
Available August 23 on Netflix.
The Road
Post-apocalyptic Viggo Mortensen. That about sums it up.
Available August 25 on Netflix.
XOXO
Modern Family's Sarah Hyland stars in this hip Netflix original film.
Available August 26 on Netflix.
Blue Is The Warmest Colour
One of the more controversial films to come out in recent years.
Available August 26 on Netflix.
Rams
An Icelandic family comes together to save their sheep. So what I imagine to be a typical weekend in Iceland, basically.
Available August 27 on Netflix.
The State Of Marriage
A documentary about the beginning of the marriage equality movement in the U.S.
Available August 29 on Netflix.
On Multiple Platforms
Cloverfield
Without this film, there would be no 10 Cloverfield Lane.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
The Foot Fist Way
The movie that put Danny McBride on the map.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
How She Move
Third person present tense singular verbs are for suckers.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Coffee And Cigarettes
Where else can you see Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, and Wu Tang Clan in the same movie?
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
A Good Woman
If you look closely, you can see the torch being passed from Helen Hunt to Scarlett Johansson.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Joe The King
Who doesn't love a coming of age movie?
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Kalifornia
Prepare to be terrified of Brad Pitt.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Shattered
Pierce Brosnan needs more villain roles.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Marathon Man
There was like a six month period in the '70s where Dustin Hoffman was an action star.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Six Shooter
Despite the title, this is an Irish short film and not a Western. Who knew?
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Species III
Look, it's not easy for an alien to find love, OK?
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
The third collaboration between horror masters Stephen King and George A. Romero.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Wicker Park
Josh Hartnett was everywhere in the early 2000s.
Available August 1 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Shaun The Sheep
This stop-motion film was one of the most critically-acclaimed movies of 2015.
Available August 8 on Amazon Prime & August 10 on Hulu.
American Ultra
This new release stars frequent co-stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart.
Available August 8 on Amazon Prime & August 11 on Hulu.
No Country For Old Men
The movie that made Javier Bardem and bad haircuts very scary.
Available August 8 on Amazon Prime & August 11 on Netflix.
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
This new release is one of the best action movies in recent history. For real.
Available August 12 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Strange Wilderness
A comedy centered around Bigfoot that isn't Harry and the Hendersons.
Available August 20 on Amazon Prime & Hulu.
Phew! That's it. Every new movie streaming on the four major platforms in the month of August. All 170 of them. Who says August has to be boring?
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