This week’s streaming schedule is packed with lots of great genres, from true-crime to comic-book mayhem. The ending of your summer streaming schedule is packed with both comfort and thrillers, ready to keep you entertained as the fall season gets ever closer.
Below is a look at the upcoming shows to keep an eye out for on popular services like Hulu, Netflix, and Max.
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Dead Girl Summer
Premiering on Lifetime on August 17th is Dead Girl Summer. The small-town thriller revolves around two recent college graduates who return home only to have childhood trauma resurface as a friend goes missing.
The slow-burning mystery is a weekly show that reconnects characters with their unresolved pasts.
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is a limited series premiering on Hulu on August 20th. The series dramatizes the legal saga of Amanda Knox and her journey through media scrutiny and legal battles following her conviction and eventual exoneration.
Two episodes will be available on the series’ launch date, and then Hulu will release episodes weekly afterwards. Stars include Grace Van Patten, Sharon Horgan, and John Hoogenakker.
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Hostage
Dive into a political thriller on Netflix with Hostage on August 21st. The series stars Suranne Jones, centering on the British prime minister and the French president, who start as rivals, but after a kidnapping and a blackmail threaten a fragile peace, the two form a cooperative bond.
The series will feature an international cast and will be a limited event series.
Peacemaker Season 2
Comic book lovers rejoice, Peacemaker is back for season 2 on Max, premiering on August 21st. Gunn’s Peacemaker is comedy-packed and continues the story of John Cena as Christopher Smith and brings back familiar faces like Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, and Steve Agee.
The newest season will be an expanded eight-episode follow-up with larger interdimensional stakes and a roster of guest appearances.
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Eenie Meanie
Get pulled into an action-thriller with Eenie Meanie, premiering on August 22nd on Hulu. Samara Weaving stars as a former getaway driver who gets back into her old life to save an ex-boyfriend. Other cast members include Karl Glusman, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Randall Park, Andy García, and Steven Zahn.
The series has been pitched as an adrenaline-fueled ride with a focus on high-stakes choices and old debts.
Invasion Season 3
Invasion is back on Apple TV+ for its third season, premiering on August 22nd. The ten-episode season reunites the show’s international ensemble and promotes others to series regulars.
The third season is described as escalating the crisis to the point where characters must unite for a plan to infiltrate the alien mothership, putting relationships and loyalties on the line.
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Long Story Short
Curb your animation obsession with Long Story Short, coming to Netflix on August 22nd. The series, created by the man behind BoJack Horseman, will follow a family across decades with episodic time jumps between childhood and adulthood.
The voice cast includes Lisa Edelstein, Paul Reiser, and Ben Feldman, and will feature the highs and the lows of growing up and domestic life.
Summer Streaming Themes
This upcoming week’s streaming premieres not only highlight newcomers but also established series. The shows feature a wide range of genres and actors, all ready to suck you in and binge-watch each one.
Some of the series are also experimenting with the release strategies, as Hulu releases the first two episodes of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox in an attempt to balance bingeable drops with weekly engagement.
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Check your favorite platforms for these new releases, and keep coming back here to learn more about new shows and movies hitting streaming platforms.