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Summer is a strange time for television. When we were young, long before the streaming wars , summer was a time for reruns. It was the time of year when we didn’t really watch much TV because we were spending all of our time outside, enjoying the warm, sunny days. While we still do our best to dip our toes in a lake, visit a nearby beach, or enjoy a weekend of camping during the summer months, we’re also pretty happy that at the end of a long, sun-blistered day we can relax on the couch and stream new shows.
This is because the days of the summer rerun are long gone. And now, between HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Apple TV +, Netflix, Amazon, and even Peacock, there are seemingly countless new shows launching every month. That’s why today we want to highlight the must-see shoes streaming this August. Obviously, you should try to get outside a little bit. But we won’t fault you if you draw the shades, crank up the AC, and binge every one of these can’t-miss shows.
Streaming Shows August 2022
'The Resort' (Streaming Now, Peacock)
If you haven’t started watching The Resort on Peacock yet, we encourage you to get caught up as soon as possible. The show centers around a couple who stumble upon a years-long missing person’s case at a Mexican resort and decide to solve it.
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'Reservation Dogs' (Aug. 3, Hulu)
FX on Hulu’s ‘Reservation Dogs’ is a can’t miss series. Lucky for you, this is the second season, so you have quite a few episodes to binge. It’s the story of four indigenous teens in rural Oklahoma with dreams of moving to California.
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'The Outlaws' (Aug. 5, Amazon Prime)
If you missed the first season of The Outlaws on Amazon Prime, now is your chance to catch up before the second season premieres on Aug. 5. The series takes place in Bristol in England, where a group of people are tasked with renovating an abandoned building.
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'The Sandman' (Aug. 5, Netflix)
If you’ve never heard of The Sandman and aren’t excited for the Netflix show to drop, you’ve probably never read any of Neil Gaiman’s graphic novels. It centers around Dream (also known as the Sandman), who is freed after being held prisoner for more than 100 years, and his journey to fix the problems caused by his absence.
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'Lock & Key: Season 3' (Aug. 10, Netflix)
While it felt like we waited forever for season 2 of this show centered around a family, a spooky mansion, and the strange keys found there, it finally dropped in October. We don’t have to wait as long for season 3 as it begins streaming on Aug. 10.
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'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' (Aug. 17, Disney+)
We know all about the green-skinned Incredible Hulk, now it’s time to get to know She Hulk. The series is centered on Jennifer Walters, a 30-something attorney who is more than she seems. She can transform into a 6-foot-7 female Hulk.
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'House of the Dragon' (Aug. 21, HBO)
If you watched Game of Thrones and thought that you wanted to know more about the Targaryens, now is your chance. This series is centered around the Targaryen civil war that occurred more than 300 years before the events of the popular series.
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'Welcome to Wrexham' (Aug. 24, Hulu)
This docuseries follows the purchase and ownership of Welsh soccer team Wrexham AFC (one of the oldest professional football clubs) by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia .
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'Little Demon' (Aug. 25, Hulu)
One look at the trailer for Little Demon and you know you’re in for something crazy, over-the-top, and special. That’s because, this story about a woman who gets impregnated by the Devil and gives birth to an anti-Christ daughter features the voices of Aubrey Plaza, Lucy DeVito, and Danny DeVito (as The Devil).
Photo: FX
'The Patient' (Aug. 30, Hulu)
This highly anticipated mini-series starring Steve Carrell and Domhnall Gleeson is the story of a psychotherapist who is held prisoner by a serial killer. The trailer looks crazy and thrilling.
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