Not New, but New on Netflix for August
Check out our monthly report on what's debuting on the popular streaming site.
08-9-2026
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‘Storm in a Teacup’: Small-Town Political Warfare
Rex Harrison and Vivien Leigh star in a classic British comedy about politics, newspapers, and one troublesome dog.
08-29-2026
‘Edge of Darkness’: Look to Norway
Villagers in a small Norwegian village resist tyranny during WWII.
08-29-2026
‘Massacre’: Rurales Ride Into Trouble
Dane Clark leads a mounted patrol after gunrunners in this Mexico-shot 1950s Western.
08-24-2026
‘A Letter to Three Wives:’ Trouble Comes by Mail
A sketchy farewell note leaves three married women wondering which husband has run off with another woman.
08-23-2026
‘Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo’: Flying Into History
Director Mervyn LeRoy’s 1944 wartime classic recreates the daring Doolittle Raid on Japan.
08-20-2026
‘Stampede’: Trouble Comes to Cattle Country
Cattle, homesteaders, and precious water collide in this brisk Rod Cameron Western.
08-14-2026
‘Shotgun’: A Double-Barreled Tale of Revenge
NR | 1h 20m | Western | 1955 Revenge has always fit in the great American Western like cowboy boots in well-worn stirrups. It boils down to a ...
08-7-2026
‘Battleground’: The 101st Holds Bastogne
William A. Wellman’s overlooked 1949 film follows American soldiers surrounded by German forces during the Battle of the Bulge.
08-4-2026
‘City Beneath the Sea’: Treasure Trouble in Jamaica
Robert Ryan and Anthony Quinn chase gold, women, and trouble in an enjoyable Caribbean adventure.
08-3-2026
‘High Barbaree:’ Adrift Between War and Home
A downed Navy pilot floats in the Pacific while his mind drifts to his past.
08-2-2026
‘Garden of Evil:’ A Daring Rescue in Apache Country
Gary Cooper leads an outstanding cast through a Mexican landscape filled with gold, suspicion, and Apache pursuers.
07-31-2026
‘The Liberation Men’: A Tribute to Canadian Servicemen
A battered Canadian soldier risks disobeying orders to protect an occupied city.
07-29-2026
‘Western Union’: Pony Express to Telegraph
The history of communication in the West plays out in this Fritz Lange film.
07-24-2026
‘Watch on the Rhine’: Fighting Fascist Socialism
Bette Davis and Paul Lukas highlight the home as the battleground against Nazism.
07-21-2026
‘The Kentuckian’: The Rough Road Ahead
A Kentucky woodsman chases Texas with his boy, his dog, and some sketchy planning.
07-20-2026
‘Breaking Surface:’ A Long Way Back Up
Two sisters face freezing water, failing gear, running out of oxygen, and unfinished business.
07-18-2026
Top 15 Summer-Themed Movies, Part 2 of 3
This strongest batch of warm-weather titles were all actually released in summer.
07-10-2026
‘Bigger Than Life’: When Medicine Turns Menacing
Nicholas Ray’s drama studies how illness, medication, and pride can wreck a respectable household.
07-6-2026
‘Captains of the Clouds’: Canada Takes to the Skies
A cocky bush pilot learns about teamwork during WWII.
06-30-2026
‘Stroomop’: Healing Takes a Detour
Therapy gets wet and messy in this South African river drama.
06-28-2026
‘Where the Tracks End’: Training Hearts and Minds
This installment of ‘Movies for Young Adults’ celebrates inspirational schoolteachers.
06-24-2026
‘Sanshiro Sugata’: The Tale of the Lotus and the Rival
Acclaimed filmmaker Akira Kurosawa takes us on one man’s journey of self-discovery.
06-23-2026
‘Uncertain Glory’: A Criminal Near Redemption
Raoul Walsh directs screen idol Errol Flynn in a WWII wartime drama.
06-15-2026