Somehow, it’s August and we’re only days away from the release of Freakier Friday, the follow-up to the beloved 2003 Disney hit movie Freaky Friday. (I know, the fact that it’s been 22 years is insane.)
It’s been nearly three years since Lindsay Lohan first mentioned the possibility of reuniting with costar Jamie Lee Curtis. Ever since then we’ve been hanging on to each actor’s every word. And having seen Freakier Friday at an advance screening a few months back, I can’t reveal much other than to say it’s been worth the wait.
The movie premieres in theaters only—for now, at least—on Friday, August 8, and we have interviews coming with Chad Michael Murray and Manny Jacinto that you won’t want to miss, especially once you see the film. Stay tuned for those.
Also next week: The long-awaited premiere of Starz’s Outlander prequel, Blood of My Blood, which will make household names out of the new cast. It’s a thrilling, nostalgia-fueled series that will delight Outlander fans, especially as we gear up to say farewell to the original Outlander in early 2026. I spoke with both Hermione Corfield (who plays Claire’s mother, Julia) and Jamie Roy (who plays Jamie’s father, Brian), and not only did they reveal some surprising information to me about their Outlander connections, but they have fascinating personal stories too. I can’t wait for you to read those.
Among other new releases: The Naked Gun, with rumored-to-be-dating costars Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, hits theaters on August 1. Meanwhile, Wednesday season two drops next Wednesday (of course) on Netflix.
Oh, and Netflix’s new comedy Leanne is now available with all 16 episodes (each no more than 22 minutes). If you’re looking for a sweet binge watch in the comfort of your AC, then this is for you. You’ll love Leanne Morgan, who is so hilarious and heartfelt in this series.
With that, check out the rest of the listings this month. I’ll see you back here in September to preview The Office spin-off, The Paper, the fourth season of The Morning Show, and more.
Friday, August 1
The Naked Gun (Paramount Pictures): A new Naked Gun is here! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father’s footsteps in the new film, from producer Seth MacFarlane. Alongside Neeson are Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, and Danny Huston. In theaters
Perfect Match (Netflix): In season three, the most famously single stars of Netflix’s unscripted series (as well as others from The Bachelor franchise, Love Island, and more) fly to a tropical paradise in an attempt to find love. The most compatible couples will play matchmaker, breaking up other couples and sending them on dates with brand-new singles they’ll invite to the house. Nick Lachey hosts, and new episodes will roll out every Friday for three weeks, with the first six episodes premiering August 1. Check out the cast list below. Streaming
Chief of War (Apple TV+): Based on true events, this new drama was executive produced and written by Jason Momoa (he also stars) and was co-created by Thomas Pa’a Sibbett. Set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the islands of Hawai’i, the nine-episode series follows warrior Ka’iana, portrayed by Momoa, as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century. Streaming
Saturday, August 2
Providence Falls (Hallmark Channel/Hallmark+): This new and original three-part special event adaptation is based on the book series by best-selling author Jude Deveraux and Tara Sheets and is produced by JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Sweet Magnolias) and Kate Gordon. Here’s the synopsis: In 1844 Ireland, Liam O’Conner, a rogue and a thief, falls in love with Cora McLeod, a fiery but sheltered aristocrat’s daughter, who is promised in marriage to a man she barely knows. Their plan to make a new life together in America is thwarted, and the consequences of Liam and Cora’s unlikely love ripples through time, causing everyone to relive the events of the past. Katie Stevens (The Bold Type, Criminal), Lachlan Quarmby (Allegiance, The Watchful Eye), and Evan Roderick (Spinning Out, Aurora Teagarden) star. 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel and streaming the next day on Hallmark+
Wednesday, August 6
Wednesday (Netflix): The first four episodes drop on August 6 (the second half arrives September 3). Tim Burton is back to direct four episodes, while Jenna Ortega returns as Wednesday alongside Emma Myers, Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Isaac Ordonez, Joy Sunday, Billie Piper, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Victor Dorobantu, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, Noah B. Taylor, and Hunter Doohan. Guest stars this season include Jamie McShane, Joanna Lumley, Joonas Suatamo, Fred Armisen, Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton, Heather Matarazzo, and Frances O’Connor. Streaming
Platonic (Apple TV+): Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne are back for a 10-episode sophomore season, which picks up with everyone’s favorite pair of best friends (Rogen and Byrne) as they contend with new midlife hurdles including work, weddings, and partners in crisis. Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, and Beck Bennett will guest star. Two episodes streaming at launch followed by one a week
Friday, August 8
Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Starz): The origin story of Claire and Jamie’s parents will bring viewers from the war-torn battlefields of WWI to the sweeping Highlands of 18th-century Scotland. If you love Outlander, you’ll love the prequel, which has already been renewed for a second season. 8 p.m. ET/PT
Freakier Friday (Disney): Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles as Tess and Anna Coleman; now Anna has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. Of course, nothing is about to go as planned leading up to Anna’s big day when another major body switch occurs. The film also stars Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Rosalind Chao, Chad Michael Murray, Vanessa Bayer, and Mark Harmon. In theaters
Sunday, August 10
The Chicken Sisters (Hallmark Channel): In season two of the eight-episode multigenerational drama series starring Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, and Wendie Malick, JAG fan favorite David James Elliott joins the cast this season in a recurring role. 8 p.m. ET/PT and streaming the next day on Hallmark+
Monday, August 11
Irish Blood (Acorn TV): Alicia Silverstone stars and executive produces this new six-part murder mystery/crime drama. The series focuses on Fiona (Silverstone), whose path in life is earmarked by her father, Declan (Jason O’Mara, The Man in the High Castle, The Good Wife), who seemingly abandoned her and her mother on her tenth birthday. After years of channeling anger toward him, a message from her father sends her to Ireland, where she learns key truths about her father as well as a family that doesn’t know she exists, and the life she thought she knew may be completely different after all. Streaming weekly
A Sorority Mom’s Guide to Rush! (Lifetime): In this new unscripted series, two mother-daughter duos navigate the emotionally charged path toward their goal: sorority. New York Times consultant Bill Alverson and #RushTok expert Brandis Bradley help these families prepare their daughters to make a lasting impression to land a spot in their top-tier house. 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT
Tuesday, August 12
FX’s Alien: Earth (Hulu/FX): Here’s what we know: When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. Two episodes streaming launch on Hulu at 8 p.m. ET, and on FX at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with new episodes dropping weekly
Wednesday, August 13
Butterfly (Prime Video): Daniel Dae Kim stars and executive produces this character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau also star. Streaming
Friday, August 15
Americana (Lionsgate): Sydney Sweeney stars alongside Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Simon Rex, Eric Dane, and Zahn McClarnon. Here’s what we know: A gallery of dynamic characters clash over the possession of a rare Native American artifact in this modern-day western. After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal (Dane) working on behalf of a Western antiquities dealer (Rex). Bloodshed ensues when others join the battle, including the leader of an Indigenous group (McClarnon) and a desperate woman fleeing her mysterious past (Halsey). In theaters
Nobody 2 (Universal): Bob Odenkirk returns as suburban husband, father, and assassin Hutch Mansell in the new chapter to Nobody, the 2021 bare-knuckle action-thriller. Connie Nielsen, Gage Munroe, and Paisley Cadorath are back alongside RZA, Christopher Lloyd, Sharon Stone, and more. In theaters
Monday, August 18
Are You My First? (Hulu): Bachelor Nation alums Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn Bristowe cohost this new reality dating experiment from the producers of Love Island USA, which will feature the largest group of virgins ever assembled as they search for intimacy, love—and maybe their first—in a tropical paradise designed just for them. All 10 episodes streaming
Wednesday, August 20
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Hulu): The limited series stars Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox and focuses on how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the tragic murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher. Sharon Horgan, John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico, and Roberta Mattei also star. Two episodes streaming at launch, followed by one a week
The Map That Leads to You (Prime Video): The film—much of which was shot in Spain—stars Outer Banks’s Madelyn Cline and Riverdale’s KJ Apa alongside Sofia Wylie, Madison Thompson, Orlando Norman, and Josh Lucas. Based on the novel from JP Monninger, here’s the synopsis: When Heather (Cline) embarks on a post-college trip across Europe with her two best friends (Wylie and Thompson), she’s seeking adventure before real life begins. But everything changes when she meets Jack (Apa), a charming and mysterious New Zealander traveling in the footsteps of his grandfather’s old journal. Streaming
Friday, August 22
Eden (Vertical Entertainment): Director Ron Howard tells the shocking true story of a group of disillusioned outsiders (Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl, and Sydney Sweeney) who abandon civilization, settling on a remote, uninhabited island, only to discover that the greatest threat isn’t the brutal climate or the deadly wildlife, but each other. In theaters
Honey Don’t! (Focus Features): Ethan Coen directs and cowrites this dark comedy about Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church. The all-star cast includes Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, and Chris Evans. In theaters
Trust (Republic Pictures): Sophie Turner stars in this thriller alongside Rhys Coiro, Billy Campbell, Peter Mensah, Forrest Goodluck, Gianni Paolo, Renata Vaca, and Katey Sagal. Here’s the synopsis: After a scandal, a Hollywood starlet (Turner) retreats to a remote cabin—but she’s not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she’s trapped in a brutal game of survival. She can hide, but she can’t run. In theaters
Tuesday, August 26
Everyone’s Seen My Tits: Stories and Reflections from an Unlikely Feminist (Grand Central Publishing): Actor Keeley Hazell’s debut memoir (she inspired the Ted Lasso character, Keeley Jones) explores the relationship between class and feminism, sexual politics, and the power of writing your own story. Keeley wrote on the Ted Lasso season three episode “So Long, Farewell,” which was nominated for a 2023 Primetime Emmy Award. Pre-order here
Thursday, August 28
My Life with the Walter Boys (Netflix): In season two, Jackie (Nikki Rodriguez) returns from a summer in New York City after Alex (Ashby Gentry) confessed his love for her, and she shared a kiss with Cole (Noah LaLonde). Now, she’s determined to make amends with Alex and set boundaries with Cole while finding her place within the Walter family. Meanwhile, Cole takes on a new role at school, but when that doesn’t quite fill the void left by not playing football, his old ways creep back in and cause drama. As Jackie gains acceptance in Silver Falls while trying to hold onto her Howard identity, she’s forced to make a choice that could destroy everything she’s worked to rebuild. Streaming
Friday, August 29
The Roses (Searchlight Pictures): The modern reimagining of 1980’s classic The War of the Roses, about a couple whose marriage unravels in spectacular style, stars Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch alongside Allison Janney, Andy Somber, Kate McKinnon, and more. In theaters
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