Top 7 Shows to Stream This Month

August promises the launch of some highly-anticipated television shows, including the return of many fan-favorites for second, third, or fourth seasons. “Emily in Paris” Season 4 is even split into two parts, as Netflix likes to do with popular series of late like “Ozark,” “Stranger Things,” and “Bridgerton” Season 3.

Below find a list of shows coming out in August across streamers like Netflix, Hulu, Max, and Prime Video.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Netflix

Adapted from Holly Jackson’s best-selling novel of the same name, “Wednesday” star Emma Myers brings main character and protagonist Pip Fitz-Amobi to life for this six-part series that is already available to stream in the United Kingdom as it was commissioned by the BBC. Pip, a straight-A student who tends to stick to the rules, decides to investigate a previously closed case about Andie Bell (India Lillie Davies), a girl from Pip’s high school who was said to have been murdered by her boyfriend Sal Singh (Rahul Pattni). Pip, however, has always thought Sal was innocent, and she intends to prove it as part of her end-of-the-year project. “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” starts streaming on Netflix on August 1.

The Umbrella Academy Season 4, Netflix

The fourth and final season of “The Umbrella Academy” has been brewing, and viewers have the additions of David Cross, Nick Offerman, and Megan Mullally to look forward to in addition to the chaos caused by the Hargreeves siblings’ timeline getting completely reset after the end of Season 3 at the Hotel Oblivion. A mysterious group called “The Keepers” also adds some layers to the mix. It all comes to an end for Victor (Elliot Page), Luther (Tom Hopper), Diego (David Castańeda), Allison (Emmy Raver-Lampman), Klaus Hargreeves (Robert Sheehan), Number Five (Aidan Gallagher), and Ben Hargreeves (Justin H. Min) starting August 8.

Industry Season 3, Max

Max’s “Industry” centers a group of young bankers in the competitive environment of the international bank Pierpoint & Co’s London office. The grueling finance world echoes the setting of “Succession” a bit as Pierpoint wants to ethically invest in Lumi, a green tech energy company. The show, which began in 2020, stars Myha’la, Marisa Abela, Harry Lawtey, Ken Leung, Conor MacNeill, Sagar Radia, Indy Lewis, Adam Levy, Sarah Parish, Trevor White, Elena Saurel, and Irfan Shamji. Plus, Kit Harington, Sarah Goldberg, Miriam Petche, Andrew Havill, Roger Barclay, Fady Elsayed, and Fiona Button. “Industry” Season 3 arrives August 11 on Max.

Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1, Netflix

From “Sex and the City” creator Darren Star comes the latest installment of “Emily in Paris,” another show that arrived in 2020. Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) has made quite a life for herself in Paris, where she originally went temporarily as a work-abroad stint. Now, she has to make some tough decisions. After Season 3 ended in a way that leaves an opening for her to be with Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), but with complications. Part 1 of Season 4 of “Emily in Paris” arrives August 15 on Netflix, and it will consist of five episodes.

Only Murders in the Building Season 4, Hulu

Season 4 of Hulu’s cozy murder mystery “Only Murders in the Building” is afoot in August with a bicoastal installment of the comedy series. Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), and Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin) will venture to Los Angeles for an adaptation of their popular podcast into a film. Thus enter a whole crew of new stars including Eva Longoria, Molly Shannon, Eugene Levy, Kumail Nanjiani, Zack Galifianakis, Melissa McCarthy, Richard Kind, and more. The latest whodunnit will begin to unfold on August 27 on Hulu.

Pachinko Season 2, Apple TV+

Based on the book by Min Jin Lee, Apple TV+ and Media Res’ “Pachinko” took the world by storm in 2022 with its arrival. Told in three languages — English, Korean, and Japanese — the family saga follows Sunja (Minha Kim) as she starts a family and witnesses the generations after her make their way in the world. Stunning cinematography and moments of connection shine a light on the context of the story, which starts in Korea and then moves to Japan and elsewhere. “Pachinko” Season 2 arrives Friday, August 23 on Apple TV+.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Prime Video

The second season of Prime Video’s “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will introduce Sauron (Charlie Vickers) full throttle in addition to other beloved characters like Tom Bombadil as evil threatens to take hold of Middle Earth. Season 2 will be darker than the first season of Prime Video’s continuation of Tolkien’s world, based on parts of “The Silmarillion”. Fifteen more new actors will begin their recurring roles on the show August 29, when it premieres on Prime Video.