9 must-watch shows and movies to stream in August 2026: ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Reacher,’ DC’s ‘Lanterns’ and more
2, Paramount+) Lioness | Season 3 Final Trailer | Paramount+ - YouTube Watch On Taylor Sheridan’s CIA thriller is back to prove once again that a dangerous job is not good for work-life balance. Joe McNamara (Zoe Saldaña) returns for another high-stakes operation, but this time the threats are closer to home than ever. With Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and Byron Westfield (Michael Kelly) by her side, Joe faces shadowy networks, shifting alliances and complications in her personal life that are as tricky as a covert war.Premieres Aug.
- ▪2, Paramount+) Lioness | Season 3 Final Trailer | Paramount+ - YouTube Watch On Taylor Sheridan’s CIA thriller is back to prove once again that a dangerous job is not good for work-life balance.
- ▪Joe McNamara (Zoe Saldaña) returns for another high-stakes operation, but this time the threats are closer to home than ever.
- ▪With Kaitlyn Meade (Nicole Kidman) and Byron Westfield (Michael Kelly) by her side, Joe faces shadowy networks, shifting alliances and complications in her personal life that are as tricky as a covert war.Premieres Aug.
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Entertainment Streaming 9 must-watch shows and movies to stream in August 2026: ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Reacher,’ DC’s ‘Lanterns’ and more News By Kelly Woo Published 1 August 2026 I'm highlighting the biggest and buzziest new shows and movies to stream this month When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Prime Video; Apple TV; HBO) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The streaming machine never takes a summer vacation.
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