Netflix has packed August with romance, drama, comedy, war stories and some seriously unusual thrillers. From Cocktail 2 and Operation Safed Sagar to returning favourites like My Life with the Walter Boys, these movies and shows offer plenty of choices for your August watchlist.
10 Best Movies & Shows of August on Netflix
1. Main Vaapas Aaunga
An elderly man’s memories take his family back to a love he was forced to leave behind in what is now Pakistan. Moving across generations, the story explores how Partition separated people while leaving some emotions untouched by time. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film stars Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina and Sharvari.
2. Our Sticky Love
Prosecutor Go Eun-sae loses her memory while chasing a dangerous crime syndicate and wakes up far away in a countryside village. Boxing coach Jang Tae-ha tells her that he is her boyfriend, hiding the fact that the two already share a complicated past. Their unusual living arrangement slowly turns his protective lie into an unexpected romance.
3. Operation Safed Sagar
Young fighter pilots from the Indian Air Force’s Golden Arrows Squadron are called into action during the 1999 Kargil War. Flying in extremely difficult high-altitude conditions, they must rely on training, courage and each other while carrying out a mission where every decision can have deadly consequences. Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill and Abhay Verma lead this military drama inspired by the Indian Air Force’s role in the conflict.
4. My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3
Jackie, Cole and Alex can no longer avoid their complicated feelings after Alex hears Jackie and Cole admit what they feel for each other. While Alex turns towards rodeo, Cole explores racing and Jackie works on creating a community space in Silver Falls. The arrival of someone from Jackie’s old New York life makes her struggle between the future she is building and the past she left behind.
5. Cocktail 2
Diya and Kunal appear happy together, but their relationship faces an unusual test during a holiday in Sicily. Diya asks her old university friend Ally to flirt with Kunal and find out how loyal he really is. The experiment stops being a game when Ally develops genuine feelings for him, leaving all three caught in a messy emotional triangle.
6. This, That and Everything in Between
Television writer Joanne has worked hard to rebuild her life after years of distance from her mother, Paz. When Paz suddenly returns, she brings an old secret and painful memories back into Joanne’s world. Their reunion forces both women to finally face the complicated family history they have spent years avoiding.
7. Tires Season 3
Will and Shane now have a bigger stake in Valley Forge Automotive Center, but becoming part-owners does little to make them more responsible. Their attempts to keep the struggling business running lead to another collection of bad choices, strange workplace problems and comic disasters. Shane Gillis and Steve Gerben return for more chaos at the auto shop.
8. Don’t Say Good Luck
Sophie is preparing to take the lead in her high school’s production of Waitress when her mother’s cancer unexpectedly returns. Her teenage life suddenly becomes a difficult balance between family responsibilities, romance, school and her dream of performing. Sunny Sandler stars alongside Melanie Lynskey and Max Greenfield in this emotional coming-of-age dramedy.
9. My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me
Olli is used to having best friend Matze by his side, until Matze falls for Rebecca and their friendship suddenly feels very different. Unhappy about losing his place in Matze’s life, Olli joins Schmitti in trying to ruin the new romance. Their interference only creates more jealousy, misunderstandings and increasingly ridiculous trouble for everyone involved.
10. The Last House
Riley, Jason and their children wake up to an impossible discovery: their family home has somehow been completely sealed with no escape. Days become weeks and eventually months as food and essential supplies begin disappearing without any explanation for what has trapped them. The frightening isolation slowly turns survival into a test of both their sanity and their relationships.
From emotional romances and returning favourites to war drama and disturbing sci-fi horror, these Netflix releases make August a packed month for streaming.