From brooding antiheroes and chaotic kitchen drama to laugh-out-loud horror comedies and Gen Z heartbreak, Vivaan Shenoy lists the top 10 shows and movies you cannot miss. August 2025 is stacked with iconic drops, on both the big screen and your binge queue. Bollywood’s biggest clashes. Hollywood’s wildest reboots. A little horror. A lot of hype.
WAR 2 (Bollywood: Spy-Action Thriller)
Release: August 14
Why Watch:
Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR in one frame? Say less. YRF’s spy-verse just levelled up, slick action, next-gen tech, insane choreography, and Kiara Advani bringing glam + grit. This is the event movie of the month.
COOLIE (Bollywood: Action-Drama)
Release: August 9
Why Watch:
Tamil-language action thriller featuring Rajinikanth, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, with a massive cast including Nagarjuna, Aamir Khan (cameo), Shruti Haasan, and more.
WEAPONS (Hollywood: Horror-Thriller)
Release: August 8
Why Watch:
From the creator of Barbarian, this psychological nightmare stars Julia Garner and Josh Brolin. Missing children, small-town paranoia, and skin-crawling tension. If you like smart horror, this one hurts right.
THE BAD GUYS 2 (Animated: Comedy / Heist)
Release: August 1
Why Watch:
Your favorite criminal animals are back, with cooler outfits and a wilder heist. Stylish animation, zippy plot, and adult-friendly humor disguised as a kids’ movie? Instant weekend pick.
THE NAKED GUN (Hollywood: Slapstick Reboot)
Release: August 1
Why Watch:
Liam Neeson goes full parody as the next-gen Drebin. It’s absurd, it’s dumb in the best way, and it’s got enough explosive slow-mo to break the 4th wall and your funny bone.
Wednesday: Season 2 (Part 1)
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: August 6, 2025 (Part 1), with Part 2 following on September 3
Why Watch: Wednesday Addams is back at Nevermore with new murder mysteries, curses, and gothic-school chaos. Jenna Ortega continues to rule.
My Life With the Walter Boys – Season 2
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: August 28, 2025
Why Watch: Jackie returns to Colorado to navigate new drama with the Walter clan. More emotional stakes, more troubling love triangles.
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Release Date: August 27 2025
Why Watch: This Terminal List prequel follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) as he goes from Navy SEAL to CIA operative. Expect gritty missions, moral dilemmas, and serious betrayals. Three episodes drop first, then weekly till Sept 24.
The Thursday Murder Club (TV Adaptation)
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: August 28, 2025
Why Watch: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley star in an unexpected cozy-thriller adaptation filled with witty banter and unexpected murders in a British retirement community.
Hostage (Political Thriller)
Platform: Netflix
Release Date: August 21, 2025
Why Watch: A high-stakes storyline of terrorism, political power plays, and moral gray zones. Expect emotional tension, big reveals, and global intrigue.