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Welcome to a very early look ahead at the Netflix Original movies and series set to arrive throughout the month of August 2023. It’s going to be a busy month, so let’s waste no time in taking a look at what’s scheduled to hit.
Please note that below we’ll be using some preliminary dates we’ve been told but have yet to be confirmed by Netflix. By their nature, they’re subject to change.
English Language Netflix Originals Coming in August 2023
Heart of Stone (2023)
Coming to Netflix: August 11th
Gal Gadot is the leading lady in this new action movie set to be one of Netflix’s big summer blockbusters that’s directed by Tom Harper.
Here’s what you can expect from the movie:
“Rachel Stone is an intelligence operative, the only woman who stands between her powerful, global, peace-keeping organization and the loss of its most valuable — and dangerous — asset.”
Lift
Coming to Netflix: August 25th
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Kevin Smith will lead this action comedy movie about a heist crew recruited to prevent a terrorist attack all while pulling off the heist on a plane mid-flight.
The movie is being directed by F. Gary Gray and will co-star Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, with Jean Reno and Sam Worthington.
One Piece (Season 1)
Coming to Netflix: August 31st (date subject to change)
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One Piece is the beloved manga and anime series
Netflix has yet to confirm the release date for One Piece yet, but this, alongside Avatar: The Last Airbender, are two of Netflix’s most anticipated 2023 Original series.
Non-English Language Netflix Originals Coming in August 2023
The Chosen One (Season 1)
Coming to Netflix: August 18th (Date subject to change)
Language: Spanish
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Two Millarworld projects have been released onto Netflix since the streamer acquired the comic brand in 2017 in the form of Jupiter’s Legacy and Super Crooks. Now it’s the turn of the third adaptation in the form of a Spanish language series adaptation adapting American Jesus.
The series follows Jodie, a twelve-year-old living in Baja California Sur, who discovers he has Jesus-like powers.
10 Days of a Bad Man
Coming to Netflix: August 18th
Language: Turkish
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Announced as part of Netflix’s Turkish 2023 slate, this is the second movie in a trilogy of movies following 10 Days of a Good Man.
Other Non-English Language Netflix Originals Coming in August 2023
- Comedy Chaos (Season 1) – August 24th (date subject to change) – Indonesian sitcom comedy series.
What are you looking forward to watching on Netflix in August 2023? Let us know in the comments down below.