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Standouts from recent releases — titles we think are worth your time.

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Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look (2026) poster
Must watch

Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look (2026)

August 27th English Video Game

See the next evolution in the groundbreaking Grand Theft Auto series. Coming November 19 to PlayStation 5 and…

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TV Series
The Airport Chaplain (Season 1) poster
Must watch

The Airport Chaplain (Season 1)

August 26th English Drama

An airport chaplain with a knack for fixing any problem inside the terminal faces a power struggle with…

IMDb 7
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Movie
M3GAN (2026) poster
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M3GAN (2026)

August 24th English Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

When a roboticist tests the lifelike companion doll she's invented on her orphaned niece, the android soon takes…

IMDb 6.3 Rotten Tomatoes 93 RT Audience 78 Metacritic 72 Letterboxd 2.6
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Movie
I Swear (2026) poster
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I Swear (2026)

August 22nd English Biography, Drama

Based on Scottish activist John Davidson's life, a man with Tourette syndrome finds resolve in his allies and…

IMDb 8.4 Rotten Tomatoes 97 RT Audience 98 Metacritic 70 Letterboxd 4.3
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TV Series
Monkey Wrench (Season 1) poster
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Monkey Wrench (Season 1)

August 19th English Animation, Short, Adventure

A ragtag crew of mercenaries for hire chases down criminals across the galaxy. They're not the heroes we…

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TV Series
The Audacity (Season 1) poster
Must watch

The Audacity (Season 1)

August 19th English Comedy, Drama, Thriller

A tech CEO's life unravels after he blackmails his therapist into helping him save his company. But can…

IMDb 6.2 Rotten Tomatoes 80 RT Audience 55 Metacritic 62
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TV Series
Seal Team (Seasons 1-7) poster
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Seal Team (Seasons 1-7)

August 18th English Action, Drama, War

This military drama follows a team of Navy SEALs as they embark on dangerous missions around the world…

IMDb 7.9 RT Audience 85 Metacritic 57
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Movie
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2026) poster
Must watch

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2026)

August 15th English Crime, Drama, Mystery

A hacker with a grim past finds an unexpected companion in a disgraced reporter as the two of…

IMDb 7.8 Rotten Tomatoes 86 RT Audience 86 Metacritic 71 Letterboxd 3.9
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TV Series
My Brilliant Career (Limited Series) poster
Must watch

My Brilliant Career (Limited Series)

August 13th English Biography, Drama, Romance

In 1900 Australia, a headstrong farm girl dreams of writing while society and family expectations clash with her…

IMDb 6.7 Rotten Tomatoes 100 RT Audience 53 Metacritic 79
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Movie
Midwinter Break (2026) poster
Must watch

Midwinter Break (2026)

August 10th English Drama

A couple's trip to Amsterdam reveals the cracks in their marriage as they grapple with past traumas, unfulfilled…

IMDb 5.9 Rotten Tomatoes 65 RT Audience 42 Metacritic 60 Letterboxd 2.9
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Movie
Tortilla Soup (2026) poster
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Tortilla Soup (2026)

August 6th English Comedy, Romance, Drama

Widower Martin is a restaurateur with a booming business and three headstrong daughters who leave the house to…

IMDb 6.7 Rotten Tomatoes 76 RT Audience 71 Metacritic 58 Letterboxd 3.2
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Movie
Violet (2026) poster
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Violet (2026)

August 6th English Drama

Film executive Violet Calder has spent her entire life obeying the controlling voice in her head -- until…

IMDb 6 Rotten Tomatoes 83 RT Audience 68 Metacritic 61 Letterboxd 3.3
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Four Hands, Two Sonatas (Limited Series - New Episodes Weekly) poster
Netflix Original

Four Hands, Two Sonatas (Limited Series - New Episodes Weekly)

August 29th Korean Music, Drama

When two young pianists from completely different worlds meet at an elite music high school, the melodies of…

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Movie
The Whisper Man (2026) poster
Netflix Original

The Whisper Man (2026)

August 28th English Crime, Drama, Thriller

When his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put…

Rotten Tomatoes 41 Metacritic 59 Letterboxd 3.2
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Movie
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames (2026) poster

Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames (2026)

August 27th Japanese Animation, Action, Comedy

In a hidden red-light district, Gintoki and his friends battle a powerful foe to help a young boy…

IMDb 8.7 Letterboxd 3.8
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TV Series
The Early Spring (Season 1 - New Episodes Regulary) poster

The Early Spring (Season 1 - New Episodes Regulary)

August 26th Chinese Romance, Drama

A warmhearted new employee and her gifted boss navigate a fast-paced workplace, all while harboring a secret relationship…

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TV Series
Revival (Season 1) poster

Revival (Season 1)

August 24th English Crime, Drama, Thriller

When the dead come back to life in a small town, a deputy sheriff must investigate the mystery…

IMDb 6.5 Rotten Tomatoes 90 RT Audience 85 Metacritic 71
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TV Series
The Rest is Football (Season 2 - New Episodes Regularly) poster

The Rest is Football (Season 2 - New Episodes Regularly)

August 24th English Sport

Legendary trio Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards dissect all things football with killer analysis, big laughs…

IMDb 6.4
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Movie
Facing El Chapo (2026) poster
Netflix Original

Facing El Chapo (2026)

August 21st Spanish Action, Crime

Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss in…

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Movie
Pyaar Prema Kalyanam (2026) poster
Netflix Original

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam (2026)

August 21st Tamil Comedy

When a bride refuses to leave her family home after marriage, her husband must find out if he…

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TV Series
Blood Sacrifice (Season 1) poster
Netflix Original

Blood Sacrifice (Season 1)

August 20th Swedish Crime, Drama, Thriller

Following the brutal murder of two police officers, a tenacious detective reluctantly joins forces with his estranged ex-cop…

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TV Series
Outer Banks: The Official Podcast (Season 1) poster
Netflix Original

Outer Banks: The Official Podcast (Season 1)

August 20th English Podcast

The stars of "Outer Banks" reflect on five seasons of mischief, mayhem and friendship in this official companion…

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Worldwide Netflix daily ranks by global points: top 50 movies and 50 TV series below (#1 highlighted; scroll each list — lower ranks load as you go). Arrows compare vs the prior day.

Movies

#1 movie
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
1. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look

See the next evolution in the groundbreaking Grand Theft Auto series. Coming November 19 to PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S.

886 pts ↑ 1
  1. 2. The Whisper Man 695 pts New
  2. 3. Facing El Chapo 590 pts ↓ 2
  3. 4. The Secret Woman 512 pts New
  4. 5. The Heat 208 pts ↓ 2
  5. 6. Shrek 167 pts ↓ 2
  6. 7. The Last House 161 pts ↓ 2
  7. 8. 13 Minutes 157 pts Flat
  8. 9. Alpha 123 pts New
  9. 10. Don't Say Good Luck 103 pts ↓ 4
  10. 11. 72 HOURS 97 pts ↓ 4
  11. 12. The Magnificent Seven 88 pts New
  12. 13. Mickey 17 67 pts ↓ 4
  13. 14. 2012 67 pts ↓ 3
  14. 15. Shrek 2 62 pts ↓ 3

TV series

#1 series
Beauty in Black
1. Beauty in Black

An exotic dancer's fate takes a turn when she crosses paths with the dysfunctional family behind a cosmetics dynasty and a devious trafficking scheme.

706 pts ↑ 2
  1. 2. Death of the Pastor's Wife 704 pts ↓ 1
  2. 3. Blood Sacrifice 572 pts ↓ 1
  3. 4. Outer Banks 426 pts Flat
  4. 5. The Early Spring 304 pts ↑ 1
  5. 6. Salish & Jordan Matter 277 pts ↑ 1
  6. 7. Let's Marry Harry: The Reunion 267 pts ↓ 2
  7. 8. Our Sticky Love 186 pts Flat
  8. 9. WWE SmackDown 128 pts New
  9. 10. Spooky in Love 124 pts ↓ 1
  10. 11. Love Is Blind: UK 111 pts ↓ 1
  11. 12. My Life With the Walter Boys 97 pts ↓ 1
  12. 13. I Will Find You 84 pts Flat
  13. 14. My Brilliant Career 79 pts ↓ 2
  14. 15. Rhythm + Flow France 57 pts ↓ 1

See the Most Popular hub for extended global rankings and regional charts. Global rank and points data from FlixPatrol.

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Love Untangled

2025

Two Graves poster

Two Graves

Limited Series

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish poster

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

2025

Released

2 years ago

2024
Chastity High poster

Chastity High

Season 1

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack poster

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack

Season 1

KAOS poster

KAOS

Season 1

Terminator Zero poster

Terminator Zero

Season 1

Represent poster

Represent

Season 2

Released

3 years ago

2023
Risqué Business: Taiwan poster

Risqué Business: Taiwan

Season 1

Released

4 years ago

2022
Mighty Express poster

Mighty Express

Season 7

Released

5 years ago

2021
The Ingenuity of the Househusband poster

The Ingenuity of the Househusband

Season 1

Released

7 years ago

2019
Kardec poster

Kardec

2019

Falling Inn Love poster

Falling Inn Love

2019

Workin\' Moms poster

Workin' Moms

Season 3

Released

9 years ago

2017
Ryan Hamilton: Happy Face poster

Ryan Hamilton: Happy Face

2017

Released

12 years ago

2014
Jim Jefferies : BARE poster

Jim Jefferies : BARE

2014

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