MUST-WATCH TITLES FOR AUGUST
AUGUST 6 – HBO’s WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY *Season 2 Premiere*
- WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY is a fast-break series about the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties; a team that defined an era, both on and off the court. Season 2 hones in on the period just after the Finals in 1980 through 1984, culminating in the first professional rematch of the era’s greatest stars: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.The ensemble cast includes: John C. Reilly, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Quincy Isaiah, Sally Field, and Jason Segel, among many others. Season 2 of WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY follows a weekly release schedule, with new episodes dropping Sundays at 9 p.m. ET, beginning August 6.
AUGUST 10 – Max’s RAP SH!T *Season 2 Premiere*
- From Issa Rae, the Max original comedy series, RAP SH!T follows two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna and Mia, who reunite to form a rap group. In their rise to fame, Shawna and Mia find themselves at a pivotal moment in their rap career as they are forced to decide if they will stay true to themselves, or conform to the demands of the music industry. The eight-episode season premieres with two episodes on Thursday, Aug. 10.
AUGUST 11 – SHOWTIME’s BILLIONS *Season 7 Premiere*
- In the final season of BILLIONS, alliances are turned on their heads. Old wounds are weaponized. Loyalties are tested. Betrayal takes on epic proportions. Enemies become wary friends. And Bobby Axelrod returns, as the stakes grow from Wall Street to the world. BILLIONS follows a weekly release schedule, streaming Fridays, beginning August 11.
AUGUST 18 – Crave Original PILLOW TALK *Season 2 Premiere*
- Returning for a second season, the Crave original series, PILLOW TALK is a 10-episode comedy series that follows the hilarity and drama experienced by four diverse couples and a pair of roommates, all in the intimacy of their bedrooms. An adaptation of Noovo’s popular French-language series ENTRE DEUX DRAPS, created by Matthieu Pepper and François St-Amant, the series is realistic in tone, as each episode explores in a raw, and unexpected way, what happens behind closed doors when couples tangle over sex, ambition, parenthood, and even underwear. Season 2 of PILLOW TALK drops on August 18.
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AUGUST 4 – 65 *Movie Premiere*
- From the writers of A Quiet Place and producer Sam Raimi comes 65, a sci-fi thriller starring Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, and Chloe Coleman. After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Driver) quickly discovers he’s actually stranded on Earth…65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa (Greenblatt), must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures in an epic fight to survive. 65 is written and directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods and produced by Sam Raimi, Deborah Liebling and Zainab Azizi. Also produced by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
AUGUST 4 – SHOWTIME’s THE CHI *Season 6 Premiere*
- On Chicago’s south side, an average day finds kids prepping for school as their parents head off to work; young adults trying to make a living; and the elders keeping an eye on things from their front porches. But in this tough neighborhood, real dangers threaten daily to squelch dreams, and the simplest decisions can have life or death consequences. From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. Season 6 of THE CHI follows a weekly release schedule, beginning August 4.
AUGUST 5 – COCOMELON
- COCOMELON‘s catchy educational songs help preschoolers learn all the toddler basics such as letters and numbers, or animals and the sounds they make. In a loving environment, COCOMELON supports children in learning about healthy family values and relationships. COCOMELON streams Saturday, Aug. 5.
AUGUST 9 – FANTASTIC FRIENDS *Season 2 Premiere*
- Hosted by James and Oliver Phelps, aka, the mischievous twins in the Harry Potter franchise (available for streaming on Crave), FANTASTIC FRIENDS is part adventure-travel series; part magic-infused challenge show; and part celebration of friendship. Each episode sees the Phelps twins travel to a destination to meet up with one of their famous friends, who then take on the role of tour guide. Season 2 of FANTASTIC FRIENDS is available on Wednesday, Aug. 9.
AUGUST 11 – ALICE, DARLING
- In the taut thriller ALICE, DARLING, Oscar® nominee Anna Kendrick stars as a woman pushed to the breaking point by her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Simon. While on vacation with two close girlfriends, Alice rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much-needed perspective. Slowly, she starts to fray the cords of codependency that bind her. But Simon’s vengeance is as inevitable as it is shattering – and, once unleahsed, it tests Alice’s strength, her courage, and the bonds of her deep-rooted friendships. ALICE, DARLING streams Friday, Aug. 11.
AUGUST 18 – ARMAGEDDON TIME
- From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, ARMAGEDDON TIME is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, and SUCCESSION’s Jeremy Strong. ARMAGEDDON TIME streams Friday, Aug. 18.