August 2025 TV Series Premieres on Streaming Platforms

Streaming platforms have scheduled new series and seasons for August 2025. On August 1, Apple TV+ released 'Chief of War,' a historical drama starring Jason Momoa as Hawaiian warrior Ka'iana in the late 18th century. Netflix's 'Wednesday' returned on August 6 for its second season, with Jenna Ortega reprising her role and Tim Burton as director; a third season is already greenlit. Prime Video's spy thriller 'Butterfly' premieres August 13, featuring Daniel Dae Kim as a former CIA agent in South Korea targeted by agent Reina Hardesty. Disney+ launches 'Alien: Planet Earth' on August 13, a prequel set in 2120 with five powerful tech companies and protagonist Wendy, an experimental android. 'The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox' arrives on Disney+ August 20, an eight-episode miniseries about the Meredith Kercher murder case. Netflix's animated comedy 'Long Story Short' from the creator of 'BoJack Horseman' debuts August 22, following two brothers from childhood to adulthood.