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Netflix’s new TV and movie releases for the week of August 17-August 23, 2026, include Outer Banks Season 5 and more.Outer Banks Season 5 is the final installment in the franchise. The chapter showcases the Pogues hitting rock bottom following JJ’s loss in Morocco. They are stranded from their home, lost the Blue Crown, and are surrounded by threats. As such, the group embarks on one final mission to achieve their goals and avenge their frien

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Sebastian Stan‘s star-studded actioner, plus a major finale and other new Peacock releases arriving this week.Arriving August 21, The 355 is a spy action thriller directed by Simon Kinberg. The 2022 film follows an international team of female operatives. Together, they race to recover a top-secret digital weapon before it unleashes global chaos.The film is led by Jessica Chastain as Mason “Mace” Brown, alongside Lupita Nyong’o as Khadijah

"You're going to have to do these things by yourself soon." Willa has revealed the official US trailer for the film Take Me Home, the feature directorial debut of Korean-American director Liz Sargent. It premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival earlier in the year, then it also played at Berlinale, Tribeca, Nantucket, and other festivals this year. Anna cares for her aging parents in a fragile balance of meeting one another's needs. When a Florida heat wave shatters their family and Anna's r

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Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning R-rated film starring Florence Pugh is now available for streaming on Peacock. The three-hour film released back in 2023 was available for digital rental on Apple TV and Prime Video. Now, it will also be available to all Peacock subscribers.Produced on a $100 million budget, Oppenheimer went on to gross $983,148,052 worldwide at the box office, according to box office tracker The Numbers. The film generated nearly 25% of it

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Amazon Prime Video’s new TV and movie releases for the week of August 17 to August 23, 2026, include Blue Beetle and others.Blue Beetle is based on the character from DC Comics, Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle. Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, the film revolves around Reyes (played by Xolo Maridueña), who receives powers from an alien Scarab. Despite receiving mainly positive reviews, the film underperformed at the box office. However, it became the

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This week’s Paramount+ releases include Season 2 of Average Joe and several other must-watch additions.Paramount+ will debut Season 2 of Average Joe on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Viewers get the first two episodes immediately, with the remaining six arriving weekly. The sophomore, 8-episode run picks up right where Season 1 left off. Joe Washington, portrayed by Deon Cole, tries to move on, but a new threat to his family sends him and his friends fleeing Pitt

"This is music that cannot be recorded!" "Never settle for less than perfection! Never!" 🎵 Icon Film UK has revealed an official UK trailer for a film titled The Yellow Tie, telling the story of Romanian composer Sergiu Celibidache. This music biopic is about the life and times of Celibidache, who was in Berlin during World War II studying at a university there while the war was ongoing, afterwards becoming the youngest conductor ever to work for the Berlin Philharmonic. In the film, he

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The new movie and TV releases coming to HBO Max from August 17 to August 23, 2026, include Mother Mary, Thanksgiving, and many more.Mother Mary is written and directed by David Lowery. The psychological drama film focuses on pop star Mother Mary reuniting with her estranged friend and ex-costume designer. However, this reunion brought old wounds to the fore, forcing Mary to face her past. The film received mixed reviews and features Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel in key roles.

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Disney+ new TV and movie releases for the week of August 17-August 23, 2026, include the new episodes of Locker Diaries: Descendants: Shorts and more.Locker Diaries: Descendants: Shorts focuses on the endless drama in the hallways of Auradon Prep. Watch as secrets unfold on campus, bringing endless twists and turns. In the previous episode, fans saw a bouquet of Wonderland flowers, sparking a dancing frenzy at the school. Further, Hazel comes across a hidden map in the

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This week‘s Hulu releases include Season 18 of a side-splitting adult comedy, along with other exciting titles.Hulu premieres It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on August 17, 2026. Frank starts second-guessing his upcoming nuptials to Samantha. Meanwhile, Dee plots to drive her away with dramatic testimonials from the Waitress, Artemis, and Gail the Snail.The upcoming season brings back the core gang that’s defined the satirical sitcom from the start. Cha

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The latest live-action DC Universe series, Lanterns, premieres on HBO and Max today, Sunday, August 16, 2026, bringing a new Green Lantern story to the screen. The eight-episode series stars Kyle Chandler as Lantern legend Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as rookie John Stewart. The story follows the two outer space cops as they investigate a mysterious murder in rural Nebraska.Created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, the story will focus on the consequences Jordan