What’s new on Netflix Canada in August 2023

Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming to Netflix in August.

Heart of Stone is a spy action thriller film starring Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) as Agent Rachel Stone, an apparently inexperienced member of an elite MI6 unit headed up by lead agent Parker (Jamie Dornan) who actually works for a covert peacekeeping organization called The Charter that uses cutting-edge technology to neutralize global threats. When a routine mission is derailed by mysterious hacker Keya Dhawan (Alia Bhatt), Stone’s two lives collide. As she races to protect the Charter’s most valuable and dangerous asset, codenamed The Heart, her humanity might just be her biggest asset. Heart of Stone premieres on Netflix on Friday, August 11th.

VIDEO: “Heart of Stone” trailer

 

 

One Piece, a live action adaptation of the ongoing Japanese manga series of the same name by Eiichiro Oda, is an American-Japanese fantasy action series about a young adventurer named Monkey D. Luffy who sets off from his small village for a perilous high-seas adventure with his crew the Straw Hat Pirates as they seek the legendary fabled treasure called “One Piece” that will make Luffy The King of the Pirates. It debuts on Netflix on Thursday, August 31st.

VIDEO: “One Piece” trailer

The Netflix series Painkiller is a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America, highlighting the stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of OxyContin. The fictionalized retelling of events is based on the book Pain Killer by Barry Meier and the New Yorker Magazine article “The Family That Built the Empire of Pain” by Patrick Radden Keefe. Painkiller premieres on Netflix on Thursday, August 10th.

VIDEO: “Painkiller” trailer

 

 

The hit young adult British series Heartstopper returns to Netflix for a second season on Thursday, August 3rd. The coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama, written and created by Alice Oseman based on her webcomic and graphic novel of the same name, has received critical acclaim, particularly for its tone and pacing as well as its portrayal of LGBT people.
Season two follows Nick, Charlie, and the gang return as they journey through the next chapter of life, love, and friendship, including exams, a school trip to Paris, and the prom on the horizon.

VIDEO: “Heartstopper” trailer

The Netflix documentary Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food examines the problem of deadly foodborne illness in the U.S. Through revealing interviews with experts and victims’ families, the documentary exposes how decades of apathy and malfeasance among the food industry and its regulators have left the American food supply and its consumers vulnerable to deadly pathogens like e. Coli and salmonella. It premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, August 2nd.

VIDEO: “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food” trailer

 

 

Other Netflix films include 10 Days of a Bad Man (Aug. 18), Killer Book Club and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (both on Aug. 25), and Choose Love (Aug. 31). Other Netflix series include part two of season two of The Lincoln Lawyer (Aug. 3), The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge (Aug. 4), At Home With The Furys (Aug. 16), part four of The Upshaws (Aug. 17), season two of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (Aug. 23), and season three of Ragnarok and Who is Erin Carter? (both on Aug. 24).

Theatrically released films coming to Netflix include 47 Metres Down, The Angry Birds Movie, Coming to America, Rush Hour, and Two Weeks Notice (all on Aug. 1), Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (Aug. 8), The Lost City and The Matrix Resurrections (both on Aug. 10), The Mummy (Aug. 15), The Big Short (Aug. 23), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Aug. 24), Compulsion (Aug. 25), and The Departed and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (both on Aug. 30).

VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in August 2023

Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in August, along with what’s leaving.

 

 

Coming in August (no release date specified)

• Guns & Gulaabs (Netflix series) – In the cartel-run town of Gulaabgunj, an unprecedented opium deal pulls a big-city cop and a lovesick mechanic into its chaotic clutches.
• Risqué Business: Taiwan (Netflix series) – Shin Dong-youp and Sung Si-kyung embark on a laughter-filled journey to Taiwan, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of its sex culture and business.

 

Tuesday, August 1

• Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child (Netflix documentary, new episodes weekly) – At 26, is Jake Paul the boxing world’s new savior or a “delusional” promoter who packs more punch in his marketing skills than in his right hand? It depends on whom you ask in Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child, an unflinching deep dive into how a wide-eyed kid from Ohio morphed from Internet sensation to most polarizing man in sports. For every high-profile critic (UFC president Dana White), there’s another supporter in his corner (former professional boxer Mike Tyson). In 2013, Jake and his older brother, Logan, lit up social media with pranks and antics posted first to Vine and then a YouTube channel that racked up millions of views. The brothers parlayed their online success into lucrative side hustles, with Jake releasing music and landing a role on a Disney Channel show (Bizaardvark). As their notoriety grew, so did tensions between the once-close siblings. When Jake’s real-life controversies nearly ruined his career, he got a second chance as a boxer who shocked skeptics as he knocked out one opponent after another. Built on gripping interviews with the Paul brothers — along with their parents, fans, fellow boxers, and the skeptical old guard — the film culminates with a nail-biting match that will prove if Jake has what it takes to rule his new kingdom.
• 47 Metres Down
• The Angry Birds Movie
• Coming to America
• No Strings Attached
• Not Another Teen Movie
• Rush Hour
• The Smurfs
• The Smurfs 2
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Seasons 9-11
• The Sweetest Thing
• Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
• Two Weeks Notice

 

Wednesday, August 2

• Mark Cavendish: Never Enough (Netflix documentary) – Intimate and captivating, this documentary charts the meteoric rise, tragic downfall and unbelievable comeback of professional cyclist Mark Cavendish.
• Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food (Netflix documentary) – Through revealing interviews with experts and victims’ families, this gripping documentary examines the problem of deadly foodborne illness in the US.
• Scream (1996)
• Soulcatcher (Netflix film) – A military contractor hired to seize a weapon that turns people into savage killers seeks revenge when his brother falls victim to the device.

 

Thursday, August 3

• Head to Head (Netflix film) – Hilarity meets danger when a lovesick chauffeur and a bootleg mechanic mistakenly pick up a retired crime lord, igniting a wild, life-changing adventure.
• Heartstopper: Season 2 (Netflix series) – With exams, a school trip to Paris and prom on the horizon, Nick, Charlie and the gang must navigate the next stages of life, love and friendship.
• The Last Hours of Mario Biondo (Netflix documentary) – Questions persist about the last night of Mario Biondo, the husband of Spanish TV host Raquel Sánchez Silva. This true-crime series uncovers new details.
• The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 2 Part 2 (Netflix series) – As Lisa’s trial approaches, Mickey faces doubts, setbacks and unexpected revelations. Lorna and Cisco plan for their big day, while Izzy makes big moves.
• Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Netflix film) – Bullied by his boss, worked around the clock, he’s nothing more than a corporate drone. All it takes is a zombie outbreak for him to finally feel alive!

 

Friday, August 4

• The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge (Netflix series) – After 7 seasons of eating a lot of debatably edible treats, Nicole and Jacques are ready to up the ante and give a group of motivated but inexperienced bakers the opportunity of a lifetime. Over the course of 10 episodes, Nicole and Jacques will provide 10 bakers with every tool and resource they need to go from ‘Oh no’ to ‘pro’. They’ll be coached by world-renowned pastry chefs and be given the training necessary for a professional baker to succeed. The stakes and bakes are higher than ever because only the best bakers will make it to the end and compete for a huge cash prize that can help make their baking dreams come true!
• Fatal Seduction: Volume 2 (Netflix series) – The dark and mysterious erotic thriller series from Steven Pillemer returns for a new season of lust, longing and betrayal.

 

Monday, August 7

• Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 8 (Netflix family) – With all new songs and all new friends, the fun times never end for Gabby and her cute cat, Pandy Paws. Want to come along? It’s time to get tiny!

 

Tuesday, August 8

• Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
• The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2 (Netflix anime) – Reunited with Lancelot for the first time since their tragic accident, Tristan must learn to conquer his inner demons in order to save his mother’s life.
• Untold: Johnny Football (Netflix documentary, new episodes weekly) – In 2012, the brightest star in all of sports was an undersized freshman quarterback at unheralded Texas A&M, whose fervor on the field was rivaled only by his hard-partying ways off it. Dubbed “Johnny Football,” the magnetic football player captured the nation’s attention and initially relished his alter ego: “I wanted to be Johnny Football. Johnny Football never had a bad time,” he says. But as the money rolled in, the scrutiny heightened, and Manziel rejected his newfound fame and suddenly lost his way. With astonishing candor, Manziel — along with his family, coaches, his former best friend, and his agent — details what happened behind the scenes as scandals piled up in the glare of paparazzi flashbulbs. He fumbled his shot at NFL success after the Cleveland Browns picked him in the first round of the NFL draft in 2014, but Manziel went on to search for something even greater: inner peace and happiness with a quieter life that he reveals here.
• Zombieverse (Netflix series) – In Seoul, where a zombie virus outbreak has run amok, who will outwit the undead in the face of challenging quests and come out alive?

 

Wednesday, August 9

• Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (Netflix documentary) – This timely limited doc series recontextualizes the role the irrepressible women of hip hop played throughout the revolutionary genre’s 50 years by reinserting them into the canon where they belong: at the center, from day one to present day.

 

Thursday, August 10

• Jagun Jagun
• The Lost City
• Marry My Dead Body (Netflix film) – After finding an odd envelope, Policeman Ming-han’s life takes a spooky turn: He’s now wed to a ghost husband, and they must solve a crime together.
• The Matrix Resurrections
• Mech Cadets (Netflix family) – An underdog teen joins a group of young Cadets who’ve been chosen to bond with Robo Mechs from space and defend Earth against alien invaders.
• Painkiller (Netflix series) – A fictionalized retelling of events, Painkiller is a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America, highlighting the stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of OxyContin. An examination of crime, accountability, and the systems that have repeatedly failed hundreds of thousands of Americans, Painkiller is based on the book Pain Killer by Barry Meier and the New Yorker Magazine article ‘The Family That Built the Empire of Pain’ by Patrick Radden Keefe. Executive produced by Eric Newman, Pete Berg, Alex Gibney, and showrunners/creators Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster. Starring Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi, and West Duchovny.

 

Friday, August 11

• Down for Love (Netflix documentary) – A heartwarming quest for love, this feel-good reality show follows several people with Down syndrome as they navigate the trials and triumphs of dating.
• Heart of Stone (Netflix film) – Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot) appears to be an inexperienced tech, on an elite MI6 unit headed up by lead agent Parker (Jamie Dornan). What her MI6 team doesn’t know is that Stone actually works for the Charter — a covert peacekeeping organization, secret even from other spies, which uses cutting-edge technology to neutralize global threats. Rachel has been trained to be the consummate professional: a phenomenal field agent who sticks to the mission, follows the numbers, and trusts no one. When a routine mission is derailed by mysterious hacker Keya Dhawan (Alia Bhatt), Rachel’s two lives collide. As she races to protect the Charter and strives to beat the odds, her humanity might just be her biggest asset.

 

Saturday, August 12

• Behind Your Touch (Netflix series) – A psychic vet and a detective join forces to crack small-town cases — but their skills are tested when they unravel a chilling serial killer mystery.

 

Tuesday, August 15

• Jared Freid: 37 and Single (Netflix comedy) – Introducing Jared Freid’s hilarious stand-up comedy special, “37 & Single”. In this uproarious performance, Jared, a self-proclaimed expert on the single life, takes us on a wild ride through the ups and downs of navigating the modern dating world. With a humorously annoyed perspective, he hilariously tackles the frustrations of apps, awkward set-ups, and the constant reminders from friends who have moved into the next phase of life. Join Jared as he explores the nuances of being single, growing up, gender reveal parties, and the inevitable break-ups that occur along the way. Get ready for a night of laughter and relatable stories as Jared sheds light on the joys and challenges of being 37 and still searching for that special someone.
• The Mummy
• Untold: Hall of Shame (Netflix documentary, new episodes weekly) – Victor Conte’s name is synonymous with the biggest doping scandal ever to rock the sports community, ensnaring top athletes such as baseball great Barry Bonds and track-and-field legends Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery. For 16 years, Conte swears BALCO Laboratories, his supplement and nutrition company based in the Bay Area, never dabbled in illegal, performance-enhancing drugs. But by 2000, he went to the dark side and became the go-to guy for athletes in search of steroids, fame, and world records. The film features interviews with several of Conte’s notable former associates — including Montgomery and the anti-doping and IRS authorities who helped send him to prison after a 42-count indictment — give harrowing testimony as the legend of one of sports’ most notorious names continues to unfold.

 

Wednesday, August 16

• At Home With The Furys (Netflix series) – Undefeated heavyweight champion Tyson Fury retires from boxing to embrace the eccentricities of family life in this hilarious and heartfelt docusoap.
• The Chosen One (Netflix series) – Jodie, a twelve-year-old living in Baja California Sur, discovers he has Jesus-like powers. Will he answer his calling and fulfill his destiny?
• DEPP V HEARD (GB) (Netflix documentary) – Depp v Heard is a three-part series examining the infamous defamation case that captured the world’s attention and became the world’s first trial by TikTok. Showing both testimonies side-by-side for the first time, this series explores this global media event, questioning the nature of truth and the role it plays in our modern society.

 

Thursday, August 17

• My Dad the Bounty Hunter: Season 2 (Netflix family) – The hunter becomes the hunted when Terry mysteriously goes missing, leaving his wife, kids — and Blobby — to search for him all over the universe.
• The Upshaws: Part 4 (Netflix series) – A working-class Black family in Indiana strives for a better life and a happy home while juggling everyday struggles in this comedy series.

 

Friday, August 18

• 10 Days of a Bad Man (Netflix film) – Battered, broken and bereaved, a private investigator must muscle his way through a tangle of lies to uncover the truth behind a mansion murder.
• Love, Sex and 30 Candles (Netflix film) – In the year they all turn 30, four best friends navigate relationships, heartbreak and a and a shocking development that threatens to tear them apart.
• Mask Girl (Netflix series) – An office worker who is insecure about her looks becomes a masked internet personality by night — until a chain of ill-fated events overtakes her life.
• The Monkey King (Netflix family) – A monkey and his magical fighting stick team up on an epic quest, battling demons, dragons, gods and the greatest adversary of all: Monkey’s own ego!

 

Tuesday, August 22

• Lighthouse (Netflix series) – Two leading entertainers casually get together for some real talk, shedding light on their vulnerabilities and worries, with lots of laughs along the way.
• Untold: Swamp Kings (Netflix documentary, new episodes weekly) – College football is life in Florida, nowhere more apparent than in the extraordinary story of the Florida Gators from 2005 to 2010. After a blazing run in the 1990s under Coach Steve Spurrier, the University of Florida’s winning streak had dried up by 2005. Enter Urban Meyer, the Gators’ demanding new head coach whose take-no-prisoners style breeds not only a string of legendary victories, but also unrelenting drama that rippled well beyond the locker room. In their own words through extensive sit-down interviews paired with archival footage, Meyer and the titans he coached (Brandon Siler, Tim Tebow, Brandon Spikes, Major Wright, and Ahmad Black, among many others) give viewers a bird’s-eye view of how they catapulted the Florida Gators from underdogs to winners of two BCS National Championships. Drilling down with a riveting play-by-play of some of the Gators’ most blistering wins and losses, this four-episode docuseries zooms in on each turbulent year of Meyer’s reign and isn’t afraid to tackle the challenging sides of his leadership and the perils of his players being star athletes at such a young age.

 

Wednesday, August 23

• The Big Short
• Destined with You (Netflix series) – A lawyer bound by a centuries-old curse becomes entangled with a civil servant who holds the key to his freedom — igniting an unexpected romance.
• Squared Love Everlasting (Netflix film) – A flashy influencer and a down-to-earth teacher’s committed relationship gets tested when a person from the past threatens their happily ever after.
• The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Five different couples, on the verge of marriage. One partner is ready to get married, the other isn’t quite as sure. An ultimatum is issued – and in just over eight weeks, they must commit to marriage, or move on. In the meantime, each will choose a new potential partner from one of the other couples, in a life-changing opportunity to get a glimpse of two different possible futures.

 

Thursday, August 24

• Baki Hanma: Season 2 Part 2 (Netflix anime) – New episodes of the martial-arts anime series.
• Ragnarok: Season 3 (Netflix series) – With the lines between good and evil blurred, Magne’s fortitude is about to face its ultimate trial in an epic final battle of gods against giants.
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Who is Erin Carter? (Netflix series) – A British expat’s tranquil life in Barcelona spirals out of control when an armed robbery at a supermarket exposes her secret… and violent past.

 

Friday, August 25

• Compulsion
• Killer Book Club (Netflix film) – Eight horror-loving friends fight for their lives when a killer clown who seems to know the grim secret they share begins to pick them off, one by one.
• You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (Netflix film) – Lifelong best friends Stacy (Sunny Sandler) and Lydia (Samantha Lorraine) have long dreamt of epic bat mitzvahs but when popular boy Andy Goldfarb (Dylan Hoffman) and Hebrew school drama come between them, their perfect plans go comically awry. Directed by Sammi Cohen, produced by Happy Madison and Alloy Entertainment, and also starring Idina Menzel, Sadie Sandler, Sarah Sherman, Luis Guzmán, and Jackie & Adam Sandler, You are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah chronicles the high comedy and modern teen angst that comes with family, friendship, and first crushes.

 

Wednesday, August 30

• The Departed
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
• Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (Netflix documentary) – Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.
• Miss Adrenaline: A Tale of Twins (Netflix series) – A competitive biker takes the identity of her long-lost identical twin sister to bring her killers to justice and get the truth behind their separation.
• The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On: Season 2 (Netflix series, new episodes) – Five different couples, on the verge of marriage. One partner is ready to get married, the other isn’t quite as sure. An ultimatum is issued – and in just over eight weeks, they must commit to marriage, or move on. In the meantime, each will choose a new potential partner from one of the other couples, in a life-changing opportunity to get a glimpse of two different possible futures.

 

Thursday, August 31

• Choose Love (Netflix film) – Cami Conway has it all until she comes face to face with a kaleidoscope of tempting but tough choices. What she chooses depends wholly on you, the viewer. But be careful! Things don’t always play out like you think!
• Karate Sheep: Season 2 (Netflix family) – Armed with karate skills — and super cool gadgets — Wanda and Trico are back to protect their fluffy sheep friends from the wickedly hungry Wolf.
• One Piece (Netflix series) – Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, One Piece, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.

 

Leaving Netflix Canada in August

Wednesday, August 9

• Forgetting Sarah Marshall
• Love Actually
• She’s the Man

Saturday, August 19

• 22 Jump Street

Thursday, August 24

• Ash vs. Evil Dead: Seasons 1-3

Friday, August 25

• Gotham: Seasons 1-5

Thursday, August 31

• Mom: Seasons 1-8

 

All titles and dates are subject to change.