Best New Netflix Shows in August 2026
IndieWire • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix’s August release calendar is underwhelming, prompting viewers to consider older but high-quality shows to beat the summer heat.
- Recommended older Netflix exclusives include “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen” (horror) and “How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” (murder-mystery), both of which are critically acclaimed yet under-watched.
- The reboot of “Little House on the Prairie” offers a family-friendly, engaging adventure series that rises above its controversial “woke” updates.
- Viewership has dropped for some Netflix shows in later seasons, but “Beef” Season 2, “The Diplomat,” and “A Man on the Inside” remain strong series deserving more attention.
- These highlighted shows showcase quality storytelling and performances from notable actors like Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Keri Russell, and Ted Danson.
