August 2021 TV and Streaming Calendar
Check out the new and returning shows (and streaming movie premieres!) on TV and streaming in the US in August 2021
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- StarsMichael BrownAmanda KayeLaura ZerraReality show where two strangers (typically 1 male, 1 female) try to survive in the wild for up to 21 days, naked.Sunday, August 1, on Discovery
- CreatorEric EvangelistaDane Harrington JosephStarsSai PiñaOmar LewisSharief TysonNarrated by Remy Ma, MY TRUE CRIME STORY is a one-hour true-crime docuseries that features first-person stories of real people mixed up in headline-grabbing crimes. Told by the people who lived through these life-changing misadventures, each 60-minute episode features ordinary people with good intentions who commit scandalous criminal activities and ultimately find redemption. In the series opener, Shawana King started out just wanting to help her family live a better life. She transforms her boyfriend's small-time credit card hustle into a big business, reselling electronics for millions. It's all going so well until she ends up behind bars. Other stories in the eight-episode first season include cases of international smuggling, million dollar jewelry heists, bank robbery, and drug trafficking. When it all comes crashing down, was it worth it?Monday, August 2, on VH1
- StarsDeanna O'DonnellMissy KohlerEunette GentryPulls back the curtain on life at a privately owned TV station in the small desert town of Pahrump, Nevada, revealing a colorful cast of characters in front of and behind the cameras.Monday, August 2, on HBO
- StarsAl SharptonTa-Nehisi CoatesDavid RemnickMulti-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.Tuesday, August 3, on HBO
- DirectorKristine StolakisStarsYvette Cantu SchneiderMichael BusseeJohn PaulkFormer leaders of the "pray the gay away" movement contend with the aftermath unleashed by their actions, while a survivor seeks healing and acceptance from more than a decade of trauma.Tuesday, August 3, on Netflix
- StarsAlexia NepolaPedro RoselloRalph LineroTwo childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime saga that spanned decades.Wednesday, August 4, on Netflix
- StarsParis HiltonKim KardashianDemi LovatoParis Hilton can cook...kind of. And she’s turning the traditional cooking show upside down. She’s not a trained chef and she’s not trying to be.Wednesday, August 4, on Netflix
- StarsBrad SchaefferEbonie VincentSarah HallerTwo podiatrist surgeons tackle extreme and bizarre foot issues of desperate patients.Wednesday, August 4, on TLC
- CreatorAvi IssacharoffDawn PrestwichLior RazStarsLior RazKaelen OhmMoran RosenblattA happily married man's life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a mysterious hit and run accident in Tel Aviv.Friday, August 6, on Netflix
- CreatorJoseph Gordon-LevittStarsJoseph Gordon-LevittArturo CastroAracely PadillaA deep cut into the days and nights of a public schoolteacher in the San Fernando Valley.Friday, August 6, on Apple TV Plus
- StarsLuke BryanMulti-platinum country music superstar and recent Academy of Country Music Awards "Entertainer of the Year" recipient, Luke Bryan, as he experiences the ups, downs, triumphs and tragedies along the road to unprecedented success.Friday, August 6, on IMDb TV
- DirectorJames GunnStarsMargot RobbieIdris ElbaJohn CenaSupervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.Friday, August 6, on HBO Max
- CreatorKristen BellAndy LassnerJoel Van RysselbergheStarsKristen BellDax ShepardEli BradenBell and Shepard being "adopted" into individual families of four to compete in a series of games with a big cash prize up for grabs.Sunday, August 8, on NBC
- CreatorMichele AbbottIlene ChaikenKathy GreenbergStarsJennifer BealsKate MoennigLeisha HaileyBette Porter, Shane McCutcheon and Alice Pieszecki intermingle with a younger generation of Los Angelenos experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success.Sunday, August 8, on Showtime
- StarsGeorge KnappLeslie KeanKevin DayIgnited by a bombshell story revealing the Pentagon had been tracking UFOs for years, the series examines the history of the phenomenon through cultural and political touchpoints, including testimony from eyewitnesses across the country.Sunday, August 8, on Showtime
- StarsBobby MoynihanContestants compete in the ultimate game of Slip 'N Slide.Sunday, August 8, on NBC
- CreatorSterlin HarjoTaika WaititiStarsD'Pharaoh Woon-A-TaiDevery JacobsPaulina AlexisComedy series about four Native American teenagers growing up on a reservation in eastern Oklahoma.Monday, August 9, on FX
- StarsDanny DyerAngela RipponSally LindsayDanny Dyer hosts the British version of the American game show that has been exported around the world. With questions voiced by Angela Rippon.Monday, August 9, on NBC
- CreatorElizabeth CraftSarah FainGene LevittStarsRoselyn SanchezKiara BarnesJohn Gabriel RodriquezPeople who walk in with a desire, but end up reborn to themselves through the magical realism of Fantasy Island.Tuesday, August 10, on Fox
- CreatorMarty CallnerStarsLiev SchreiberVontaze BurfictJ.J. WattHard Knocks is a reality sports documentary produced by the NFL and HBO. Each season the show follows an NFL team during training camp in preparation for the upcoming season.Tuesday, August 10, on HBO
- DirectorFloyd RussStarsJermaine O'NealStephen JacksonMetta World PeaceA brawl broke out near the end of a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004. Nearly 17 years later, we re-examine that night and all the consequences that came from it.Tuesday, August 10, on Netflix
- CreatorNick CannonStarsNick CannonDJ D-WrekChico BeanWatch as Nick Cannon and a new A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians each week as they compete against each other in the new show: Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'N Out.Tuesday, August 10, on VH1
- StarsChristina TosiAshley HoltMaya-Camille BroussardExpert bakers elevate desserts with next-level ideas and epic execution. Now the battle is on to win over clients in need of very special sweets.Wednesday, August 11, on Netflix
- CreatorJonathan MurrayMary-Ellis BunimStarsT.J. LavinJohnny 'Bananas' DevenanzioChris 'C.T.' TamburelloFeatures 24 strong competitors competing for the title as they face the ultimate willpower test with unusual forms and shocking twists.Wednesday, August 11, on MTV
- StarsBam MargeraKim KardashianMobyMTV's Cribs take you on exclusive tours through the domestic sanctuaries that some of today's most favorite stars call home.Wednesday, August 11, on MTV
- DirectorVince MarcelloStarsJoey KingJoel CourtneyJacob ElordiIt's the summer before Elle Evans is set to head off to college, and she has a big decision to make.Wednesday, August 11, on Netflix
- StarsKevin O'LearyBethenny FrankelKatie PhangKevin O'Leary presides oversees financial disputes with veteran trial attorney Katie Phang and former Judge Ada Pozo, he'll carefully consider all sides of a case, examine all relevant evidence, and ultimately deliver financial justice.Wednesday, August 11, on CNBC
- StarsJeffrey WrightTerri DouglasMatthew WoodExploring pivotal moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and turning them on their head, leading the audience into uncharted territory.Wednesday, August 11, on Disney Plus
- StarsFaye ChrisleyTodd ChrisleyGrayson ChrisleyFollows Atlanta-based self-made multimillionaire Todd Chrisley, his devoted wife Julie and their five children who live a seemingly picture-perfect Southern life with everything money can buy.Thursday, August 12, on USA
- StarsChase ChrisleySavannah ChrisleyTodd ChrisleyChase and Savannah Chrisley embark on a cross-country move to prove they're independent grown-ups.Thursday, August 12, on USA
- DirectorPeter NicksStarsDwayne DavisDenilson GariboLibby SchaafOakland as a tantalizing case study. In a city that struggles with rising crime and health care woes, its public school systems aren't exactly equipped to prepare youth for the travails of young adulthood.Thursday, August 12, on Hulu
- CreatorRachelle MendezDavid CollinsRob EricStarsOffsetAlan KingJesica PerrymanSet in the colliding worlds of streetwear, business and culture where fashion visionaries must elevate their designs and entrepreneurial sense to avoid elimination while remaining authentic to their style.Thursday, August 12, on HBO Max
- CreatorMike McMahanStarsTawny NewsomeJack QuaidNoël WellsThe support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, have to keep up with their duties, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.Thursday, August 12, on Paramount Plus
- CreatorGreg BerlantiAkiva GoldsmanGeoff JohnsStarsBrenton ThwaitesAnna DiopRyan PotterDick and Rachel, a girl possessed by a strange darkness, get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth. Joining them along the way are the hot-headed Starfire and lovable Beast Boy. Together they become a team of heroes.Thursday, August 12, on HBO Max
- StarsMarc LetzmanBryce RemsburgTony SchiavoneAEW Rampage, also known simply as Rampage, is an professional wrestling television program. It is was produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW)Friday, August 13, on TNT
- DirectorSian HederStarsEmilia JonesMarlee MatlinTroy KotsurAs a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her passion at Berklee College of Music and her fear of abandoning her parents.Friday, August 13, on Apple TV Plus
- StarsAnne HathawayTina FeyAndy GarciaTV series based on the New York Times column that explores relationships, love, and the human connection.Friday, August 13, on Amazon Prime Video
- CreatorJohn TinkerNancey SilversStarsMeghan OryBarbara NivenLaci J MaileyA young woman returns to her hometown to help save her sister's failing inn, where she contends with memories and faces from her past.Sunday, August 15, on Hallmark Channel
- CreatorMichael WaldronStarsStephen AmellAlexander LudwigAlison LuffTwo brothers and rivals - one a villain, or "heel," in the ring; the other a hero, or "face," war over their late father's wrestling promotion, vying for national attention in small-town Georgia.Sunday, August 15, on Starz
- StarsMark E. SafarikMary Ellen O'TooleGreg BedoeWeaving the interesting paths of America's five most notorious killers.Sunday, August 15, on A&E
- StarsWells AdamsChris HarrisonCarly WaddellContestants from the Bachelor and Bachelorette from previous seasons have another chance to fall in love in Bachelor in Paradise with other previous contestants.Monday, August 16, on ABC
- StarsJesse PalmerKelly SlaterErin CoscarelliTop up-and-coming surfers will train and live together as they battle it out at WSL's state-of-the-art Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California, which employs by Kelly Slater's man-made wave technology.Monday, August 16, on ABC
- StarsWhitney Way ThoreRoy BrownChase SeverinoDancing her way through the haters, Whitney is embracing her body in a world that judges people by their size. She navigates both career challenges and relationship snafus with her vivacious personality.Tuesday, August 17, on TLC
- DirectorLaura BrownsonStarsChristy MartinJoyce SaltersJohnny SaltersChristy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life.Tuesday, August 17, on Netflix
- CreatorAwkwafinaTeresa HsiaoStarsAwkwafinaLori Tan ChinnBD WongWith help from her dad and grandmother, Nora Lum navigates young adulthood in Flushing, New York with her cousin.Wednesday, August 18, on Comedy Central
- StarsAnastasiya BoltonMichele ChapmanPat EngladeChronicles the personal accounts of three women who faced death and lived to tell their tales. Through the victims' first-hand accounts and insider interviews, this captivating special explores violent cases that garnered nationwide publicity for their horrific details and surprising outcomes.Wednesday, August 18, on A&E
- CreatorJohn-Henry ButterworthDavid E. KelleyStarsNicole KidmanMelissa McCarthyMichael ShannonNine stressed city dwellers visit a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation. The resort's director is a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies.Wednesday, August 18, on Hulu
- StarsAngel BumpassChristine BranstadAlison KanneAn intimate account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial as told by the perspective of the accused, their legal team and their family members.Thursday, August 19, on A&E
- StarsJerrold Smith IIBriana JonesTylynn BurnsAn honest and unique look into what it means to be young, black, and in constant pursuit of one's dreams in the heart of South Los Angeles.Thursday, August 19, on HBO Max
- CreatorAmanda PeetAnnie Julia WymanStarsSandra OhJay DuplassBob BalabanAt a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.Friday, August 20, on Netflix
- StarsCedric The EntertainerCharlotte Ann TuckerKristin HensleyFriday, August 20, on CBS
- DirectorCal BrunkerStarsTyler PerryRon PardoWill BrisbinRyder and the PAW Patrol pups are called to Adventure City in order to stop the recently-elected Mayor Humdinger from wreaking havoc.Friday, August 20, on Paramount Plus
- DirectorBrian Andrew MendozaStarsJason MomoaIsabela MercedManuel Garcia-RulfoA devastated husband vows to bring justice to the people responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has left: his daughter.Friday, August 20, on Netflix
- CreatorNichelle D. TrambleStarsOctavia SpencerMekhi PhiferRon Cephas JonesA true-crime podcaster tries to solve the mystery surrounding a family patriarch's death.Friday, August 20, on Apple TV Plus
- CreatorJason FilardiPeter FilardiStarsAdrien BrodyEmily HampshireJennifer EnsIn the 1850s, Captain Charles Boone relocates his family to his ancestral home in the small, sleepy town of Preacher's Corners. Charles will soon have to confront the secrets of his family's history and fight to end the darkness.Sunday, August 22, on EPIX
- StarsBrittany WhitmireMichael DietrichCandice Xiao LiangWhat happens when 16 complete strangers - 8 single women and 8 single men - attempt to find true love while working together to survive the elements and each other on an unforgettable island paradise.Sunday, August 22, on Discovery Plus
- CreatorFrank DarabontStarsAndrew LincolnNorman ReedusMelissa McBrideSheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.Sunday, August 22, on AMC
- CreatorTim MasonAbby McEnanyStarsAbby McEnanyCeleste PechousKarin AnglinAbby, a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship. Chicago improv mainstay Abby McEnany co-created/stars in this uniquely human comedy series.Sunday, August 22, on Showtime
- StarsTori SpellingNicole PolizziTeddy RaySnooki shows the most debaucherous comedy clips found on the internet, trying to celebrate dating and all the messy stages of young adulthood.Monday, August 23, on MTV
- DirectorCrystal MoselleStarsCaitlyn JennerEsther JennerChrystie ScottAfter a failed attempt in 1972, Caitlyn Jenner made it her mission to win decathlon gold in Montreal in 1976.Tuesday, August 24, on Netflix
- DirectorKwang Il HanStarsTheo JamesMary McDonnellLara PulverEscaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.Monday, August 23, on Netflix
- StarsKim PlathMoriah PlathBarry PlathThe Plaths are a blonde, blue-eyed family of 11 in southeastern Georgia. They share a passion for music, religion, family life and traditional roles.Tuesday, August 24, on TLC
- CreatorBrad FalchukRyan MurphyHalley FeifferStarsLady GagaKathy BatesAngela BassettAn anthology series centering on different characters and locations, showcasing different aspects of horror.Wednesday, August 25, on FX
- CreatorAdam ReedStarsH. Jon BenjaminJudy GreerAmber NashCovert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.Wednesday, August 25, on FXX
- CreatorTony AyresChristian WhiteStarsZoe KazanBetty GabrielPhoenix RaeiWhen family man Nick Brewer is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, those closest to him race to uncover who is behind it and why.Wednesday, August 25, on Netflix
- CreatorMeg DeLoatchStarsTalia JacksonTia MowryAnthony AlabiWhen the McKellan family moves from Seattle to Georgia to be closer to extended family, the transition is like being a catfish out of water.Thursday, August 26, on Netflix
- CreatorChris KellySarah SchneiderStarsHeléne YorkeDrew TarverKen MarinoAn aspiring actor and his sister Brooke, a former professional dancer, try to find their places in the world while wrestling with their feelings about their 13-year-old brother Chase's sudden rise to internet fame.Thursday, August 26, on HBO Max
- DirectorMark WatersStarsAddison RaeTanner BuchananMadison PettisA teenage girl sets out to give a nebbish classmate the ultimate high school makeover. An updated remake of the 1999 film, 'She's All That.'Friday, August 27, on Netflix
- StarsPreston ChaversJames WileyBobby GonzalesThe stories of convicted child offenders imprisoned for life without parole, but are seeking resentencing.Friday, August 27, on A&E
- CreatorSteven KnightStarsJason MomoaSylvia HoeksHera HilmarFar in a dystopian future, the human race has lost the sense of sight, and society has had to find new ways to interact, build, hunt, and to survive. All of that is challenged when a set of twins are born with sight.Friday, August 27, on Netflix
- StarsSteve WoodTony EierdamDillon DavisIn small-town Aledo, high school football is a way of life. The no. 1-ranked Aledo Bearcats are coming off a devastating loss at the state semifinals last year and are aiming to win their sixth state championship in eight years. This award-winning documentary series takes you inside big-time Texas high school football and Aledo's quest to return to glory.Friday, August 27, on Netflix
- StarsJoseph PfeiferMickey KrossJay JonasIn official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series take viewers through harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.Sunday, August 29, on Nat Geo
- CreatorClaire TonkinRick MaierStarsLucy LawlessEbony VagulansRawiri JobeMy Life is Murder follows the adventures of fearless private investigator Alexa Crowe, who solves the most baffling crimes as well as coping with the frustrations of everyday life.Monday, August 30, on Acorn TV
- StarsKevin HartEniko ParrishSherri ShepherdKevin Hart and his wife challenge other celebrity couples to games that they can play in their own homes.Tuesday, August 31, on E!
- StarsJason BiggsJohnny VorstegThomas VorstegJason Biggs will show up in someone's door, making families go through a series of tests working together, to win $25,000.Tuesday, August 31, on E!
- CreatorJohn HoffmanSteve MartinStarsSteve MartinMartin ShortSelena GomezThree strangers - who live in the same New York City apartment building and share an obsession with true crime - suddenly find themselves embroiled in a murder.Tuesday, August 31, on Hulu
- DirectorChapman WayMaclain WayStarsRichard BrosalJames GalanteA.J. GalanteThey were the bad boys of hockey - a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17 year old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good. The story of the Danbury Trashers.Tuesday, August 31, on Netflix