The best new TV shows coming to streaming in August 2026 are here, and this month is packed with major premieres, highly anticipated returning series and binge-worthy TV releases.
TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Lanterns 01:31 - The Shards 02:54 - Sterling Point 04:04 - Dark Matter - Season 2 05:16 - Reacher - Season 4 06:33 - Ted Lasso - Season 3 07:37 - The Undeclared War - Season 2 08:57 - It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - Season 18 10:12 - Lioness - Season 3 11:24 - Outer Banks - Season 5 12:29 - Tires - Season 3 13:34 - One Hundred Years of Solitude - Part 2 14:48 - Outro
In this video, we’re counting down 12 of the best TV shows to watch in August 2026, including new series like Lanterns, Sterling Point and The Shards, alongside returning favorites such as Lioness Season 3, Ted Lasso Season 4, Reacher Season 4, Outer Banks Season 5, Dark Matter Season 2, The Undeclared War Season 2, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 18, Tires Season 3 and One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 2.
From HBO Max and Prime Video to Netflix, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Hulu and Peacock, these are the upcoming TV shows and new streaming series worth adding to your August watchlist.We’ll look at each show’s premise, release date, streaming platform and whether it’s arriving all at once or weekly. Whether you’re searching for the best new TV shows of 2026, upcoming TV shows to watch or your next binge-worthy series, these are the August releases worth knowing about.
Hey TV Maniacs — your next binge starts here.Which August 2026 TV show are you most excited to watch?
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