New on Netflix in August 2021: All the new movies and shows

It’s safe to say that Netflix has a jam-packed slate ahead for August, from must-see movies to binge-worthy TV shows. There are plenty of new Netflix Originals coming our way, for starters – Vivo, a family animation from Lin-Manuel Miranda, is kicking things off this month, and it’s followed by highly anticipated teen movies like The Kissing Booth 3 and He’s All That. 

Meanwhile, Tenet star John David Washington is running for his life in the new thriller Beckett, and The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf will set you up with your fix of the Continent while we wait for The Witcher season 2 to arrive on the streamer. Plus, Sandra Oh is back on the small screen in comedy drama The Chair and Ryan Murphy brings us Pray Away, a documentary about conversion therapy. Keep scrolling to see everything else that’s new on Netflix in August, on both sides

First trailer for Tenet and Tomb Raider stars’ new Netflix movie

Tenet actor John David Washington is a man on the run in the first trailer for Netflix’s Beckett.

Also starring Tomb Raider‘s Alicia Vikander, The Predator‘s Boyd Holbrook and Old‘s Vicky Krieps, this one looks like a relentless thriller guaranteed to keep film fans on the edge of their sofas.

alicia vikander and john david washington in beckett

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Definitely not a biopic on comedian and Celebs Go Dating narrator Rob Beckett, an official synopsis reads: “Following a tragic car accident in Greece, Beckett, an American tourist, finds himself at the centre of a dangerous political conspiracy – and on the run for his life.”

Washington’s protagonist might not be up against time-bending assailants here, but they’re probably just as mean judging by the trailer.

alicia vikander and john david washington in beckett

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