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Here you have it! 2021 Netflix Instant Streaming and DVD release dates as they become available. I’ll add to it every week as information becomes available. One Stop Shopping for Netflix Release Dates. Gotta love it.

There are also some Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix Canada dates in here, because that’s how much I care for you. If you don’t see something you’re looking for, leave a comment and I’ll do my best to dig it up!

A few options for streaming your Netflix: a TCL Roku TV (a pretty good price for a big TV); an Acer laptop (this version is far nicer than my ancient model!); this Roku Express is only $29! How do you usually watch – are you a computer watcher or a big screen watcher?

Prior years: 2011 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,  2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020

With no further ado here are your release dates! 

2021 Netflix Releases

Netflix Streaming TV leaving soon: Penny Dreadful – Seasons 1-3 (9/16); Beauty and the Beast – Seasons 1-4 (9/18); Evil – Season 1 (9/30); The Unicorn – Season 1 (9/30); Star Trek: Voyager – Seasons 1-7 (9/30); Star Trek – Seasons 1-3 (9/30); Star Trek Enterprise – Seasons 1-4 (9/30)

All DVD releases subject to inexplicable and infuriating change

Coming in October

MAID – Limited Series (Netflix Streaming 10/1)
On My Block – Season 4 (Netflix Streaming 10/4)
His Dark Materials – Season 2 (DVD 10/5)
The Nevers – Season 1 (DVD 10/5)
The Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix Streaming 10/11)
You – Season 3 (Netflix Streaming 10/15)
Luis Miguel The Series (Netflix Streaming 10/28)

Coming in September

The Blacklist – Season 8 (DVD 9/21 – did not show up)
The Equalizer – Season 1 (DVD 9/21 – did not show up)
Resident Alien – Season 1 (DVD 9/21 – did not show up)

September 30th

Netflix Streaming

Baki Hanma – Season 1 (TV anime) – Baki Hamna wants to be the best fighter and must battle his father. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Love 101 – Season 2 (Turkish TV drama, Pinar Deniz, Kubilay Aka) – Turkish language series about five teenagers muddling their way through friendship, love, and school. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Luna Park – Season 1 (Italian TV drama, Simona Tabasco, Alessio Lapice) – Italian language series set in 1960s Rome about a young woman who discovers she belongs in more than one world. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Grey’s Anatomy – Season 17 (TV drama, Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson) – This has been streaming for a while in the U.S., welcome aboard Netflix Canada!

September 29th

Netflix Streaming

The Chestnut Man – Season 1 (Danish TV mystery, Danica Curcic, Mikkel Boe Folsgaard) – Danish language police procedural series about the search for a missing child, and a murderer. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

MeatEater – Season 10 Part 1 (TV nature, Steven Rinella) – More treks through beautiful places with Steven Rinella as he explores wild game meat. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Polly Pocket – Season 3 (TV kids’ cartoons) – Tiny Polly and friends have big adventures! U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Friendzone (French romantic comedy, Mickael Lumiere, Manon Azem) – French language film about a guy who wants to change a relationship from platonic to romantic. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

No One Gets Out Alive (horror, Cristina Rodlo, Marc Menchaca) – A desperate woman moves into a Cleveland boarding house where strange things happen. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sounds Like Love (Spanish romantic comedy, María Valverde, Álex González) – Career is going strong when the ex who broke her heat reappears. What to do? Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 28th

Netflix Streaming

Ada Twist, Scientist – Season 1 (TV educational kids’ animation) – This educational series has kid scientists working together to make discoveries. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Attack of the Hollywood Cliches! (docu-comedy, Rob Lowe) – Rob Lowe is host for this variety special about our favorite Hollywood cliches. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Twist (action, Michael Caine, Rita Ora) – This is a very updated version of Oliver Twist, including a grafitti artist and a grand heist. DVD Only

The Forever Purge (horror, Josh Lucas, Ana de la Reguera) – The Purge franchise continues. Now, a single night is not enough and everyday is a purge. DVD Only

First Date (comedy, Tyson Brown, Shelby Duclos) – A first date is complicated by cops, criminals, and other sorts of romance squashing distractions. DVD Only

Blithe Spirit (comedy, Dan Stevens, Leslie Mann) – Also starring Isla Fisher and Judi Dench, this comedy is about a writer who hires a medium to help with his writer’s block. Her summoning of his late spouse is not what he had in mind. Great cast for this silly premise. DVD Only

September 24th

Netflix Streaming

The Great British Baking Show 2021 (Reality TV cooking competition, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith) – It’s back! I don’t really know what number season this is, but it’s the new one. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Blood & Water – Season 2 (TV mystery, Ama Qamata, Khosi Mgema) – This South African series (it is in English) is about a teenager trying to prove a classmate is her sister. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ganglands (Braqueurs) – Season 1 (French TV thriller, Sami Bouajila, Tracy Gotoas) – This French language series is about a thief pulled into a turf war to protect his family. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Jailbirds New Orleans – Season 1 (Reality TV) – This series is about women incarcerated at the Orleans Justice Center. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Kota Factory – Season 2 (Indian TV dramedy, Mayur More, Jitendra Kumar) – Hindi language series about a group of average students navigating a campus known for teaching great minds. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Midnight Mass – Season 1 (TV mystery, Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford) – A new priest brings miracles to a town filled with people desperate to believe. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Vendetta: Truth, Lies, and the Mafia – Season 1 (Italian docuseries) – This Italian language documentary series is about organized crime in Sicily. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

My Little Pony: A New Generation (family animation) – One of the ponies tries to unite all the others in this new My Little Ponies movie. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Starling (drama, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd) – Oh, I love this leading cast. The movie is about a couple trying to move forward after a terrible loss. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Bangkok Breaking – Season 1 (Thai TV drama, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Suda Chuenban) – Thai language series about an emergency rescue service worker trying to solve a conspiracy. I think this airs one episode per week. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Je Suis Karl (German drama, Luna Wedler, Jannis Niewohner) – German language film about a young woman lured into a terrorist group that killed her family. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Crime Stories: India Detectives – Season 1 (Indian docuseries) – This is a Kannada language documentary series about police in Bengaluru, India. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dear White People – Volume 4 (TV dramedy, Logan Browning, Brandon P. Bell) – This series is about what it’s like to be a student of color at an Ivy League university. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Jaguar – Season 1 (Spanish TV drama, Blanca Suarez, Ivan Marcos) – This is a Spanish language series set in the 1960s, about a Holocaust survivor joining a group of Nazi hunters. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan – Limited Series (docuseries) – This documentary series is about a 1970s case where an accused rapist claims multiple personalities. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Confessions of an Invisible Girl (Brazilian family film) – This Brazilian Portuguese language teen movie is about an awkward new girl trying to fit into her new school. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Intrusion (thriller, Freida Pinto, Logan Marshall-Green) – A home invasion is just the beginning for a woman in her new home. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Heartland – Season 14 (TV drama, Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan) – This family series about a teenager on a Canadian ranch doesn’t seem to be arriving in the U.S. quite yet, but I’m watching for it. In the meantime, it is on Netflix Canada

September 21st

Netflix Streaming

Love on the Spectrum – Season 2 (Reality TV) – Young adults with autism explore the world of dating. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Go! Go! Cory Carson: Chrissy Takes the Wheel (kids’ cartoons) – Cory’s younger sister is off on adventures of her own! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Vigil (horror, Dave Davis, Menashe Lustig) – A man keeping vigil over a Holocaust survivor is faced with a supernatural presence. DVD Only

Lady of the Manor (comedy, Melanie Lynskey, Judy Greer) – This looks cute. Aimless woman finds job as a tour guide and meets the resident ghost. DVD Only

F9: The Fast Saga (action, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez) – This is the 9th installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, in which revenge and assassins force Dominic back to racing. DVD Only

The Devil Next Door (Swedish horror, Dilan Gwyn, Eddie Eriksson Dominguez) – Swedish language film about a haunted duplex. DVD Only

Boys from County Hell (horror comedy, Jack Rowan, Nigel O’Neill) – Tourists at an Irish vampire’s supposed grave get more than they bargained for. DVD Only

Last Call (comedy, Jeremy Piven, Taryn Manning) – Successful businessman returns to hometown, needs to save the family business and connects with old flame. DVD Only

Sibyl (French dramedy, Viginie Efira, Adèle Exarchopoulos) – French language film about a therapist/author swiping parts of a patient’s life for her book. DVD Only

September 20th

Netflix Streaming

The Paper Tigers (action comedy, Alain Uy, Ron Yuan) – Long past their kung-fu days, a trio of former friends swear to avenge the death of another…former friend. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

September 17th

Netflix Streaming

Chicago Party Aunt – Part 1 (TV adult animation) – Debbie may be a trouble-making adulthood-avoider, but she loves her nephew. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sex Education – Season 3 (TV dramedy, Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson) – Sex therapist’s son becomes sex therapist to his classmates. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Squid Game – Season 1 (Korean TV thriller, Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo) – Korean language series about players invited to compete in a children’s game that turns out to be more than they thought. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ankahi Kahaniya (Indian drama, Abhishek Banerjee, Rinku Rajguru) – Hindi language film containing three love stories. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Father Who Moves Mountains (Romanian drama, Adrian Titieni, Elena Purea) – Romanian language film about a man determined to find his son who went missing during a winter hike. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Stronghold (French action, Gilles Lellouche, Karim Leklou) – French language film about three cops about to make a major drug bust when an informant asks for something major. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 16th

Netflix Streaming

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – Season 1 (kids’ cartoons) – I remember He-Man from my childhood! Now he’s back in a new series. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

My Heroes Were Cowboys (documentary) – This documentary is about a man who loved westerns as a kid and now trains horses for movies. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Final Space – Season 3 (adult animation) – This series is about spacemen Gary and his mysterious friend looking for answers in the universe. This one is not available in the U.S., but it is on Netflix Canada.

Murdoch Mysteries – Series 14 (TV drama, Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy) – I wish we got this Victorian-era detective series in the U.S.! But it is streaming on Netflix Canada.

September 15th

Netflix Streaming

Castle and Castle – Season 2 (TV drama, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Dakore Egbuson-Akande) – This Nigerian show (it’s in English) is about two lawyers on opposite sides of the justice system. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nailed It! – Season 6 (Reality TV) – More amateur bakers give it their all. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Saved By the Bell – Seasons 1-9 (TV comedy, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen) – In case you didn’t catch this show in the 90s, Netflix has you covered! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Too Hot to Handle: Latino – Season 1 (Reality TV) – Spanish language version of the “hot people give up sex” reality show featuring singles from Latin America and Spain. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nightbooks (family mystery, Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett) – A boy and his friend will be trapped in a witch’s apartment unless he can tell a scary story each night. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Schumacher (documentary, Michael Schumacher) – This documentary is about German Formula 1 racer Michael Schumacher. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 14th

Netflix Streaming

Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father – Season 5 (TV travel, Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall) – It looks like this is the final season of comedian Jack Whitehall’s adventures traveling with his dad, this time they’re touring the U.K. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals – Season 2 (Reality TV) – Experts find interesting vacation spots for all budgets. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A StoryBots Space Adventure (kids’ educational movie) – The StoryBots and Inspiration4 mission answer kids’ space questions. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

You vs. Wild: Out Cold (interactive family movie, Bear Grylls, Jason Derek Prempeh) – Bear has amnesia after a plane crash and needs help making decisions to save the pilot and survive. U.S. and Canada Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Mare of Easttown – Limited Series (TV drama, Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson) – This HBO series is one of the best I’ve watched all year. Winslet stars as a Pennsylvania police detective. DVD Only

Together Together (dramedy, Ed Helms, Patti Harrison) – This indie dramedy is about a middle aged bachelor and the woman who agrees to be his surrogate. It looks sweet, I’ll definitely give it a try. DVD Only

Zola (dark humor, Taylour Paige, Riley Keough) – This is based on a true story about a Detroit waitress going to Florida to become a stripper and getting caught up in all sorts of misadventures. DVD Only

Out of Death (thriller, Jaime King, Bruce Willis) – A hiker and a retired cop on the run in the wilderness. DVD Only

Censor (thriller, Niamh Algar, Nicholas Burns) – This is the story of a film censor finding that her own hazy memories of the past are being triggered by the violent images she watches. DVD Only

The Boss Baby: Family Business (family animation, Alec Baldwin, Amy Sedaris) – A new generation boss baby brings the family back together. DVD Only

September 10th

Netflix Streaming

Lucifer – The Final Season (TV drama, Tom Ellis, Lauren German) – I’m sad the series is ending, but I am looking forward to seeing how Lucifer handles his new job! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Metal Shop Masters – Season 1 (Reality TV competition, Jo Koy) – Metal artists compete for a cash prize. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pokemon Master Journeys The Series – Part 1 (kids’ TV anime) – It’s a series about Pokemon adventures! U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Firedrake: The Silver Dragon (family animation) – A young dragon looks for a safe place for his family, away from humans. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Kate (action, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jun Kunimura) – A poisoned assassin has 24 hours for revenge. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Prey (German thriller, David Kross, Hanno Koffler) – A group of hikers tries to escape an unseen hunter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 9th

Netflix Streaming

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali (documentary) – This doc is about the complicated relationship between the two men. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Woman and the Murderer (French documentary) – French language documentary about the search for a serial killer by two women. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Homeland – Season 8 (TV drama, Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin) – This is the show’s final season. Netflix Canada

L.A.’s Finest – Season 2 (TV action, Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba) – This series is a spin-off of Bad Boys and is now available on Netflix Canada. This second season it the last.

September 8th

Netflix Streaming

The Circle – Season 3 (Reality TV) – This catfishing competition show airs one episode per week. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Into the Night – Season 2 (Belgian TV sci-fi, Pauline Etienne, Laurent Capelluto) – French language series about a hijacked plane trying to outrun a mysterious cosmic event. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

JJ + E (Swedish teen drama, Elsa Ohrn, Mustapha Aarab) – Swedish language series about a first love that faces class and cultural obstacles. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Snowpiercer – Season 1 (TV sci-fi, Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs) – Based on the movie, the series follows the last of humanity, trapped on a train and in a class system. DVD Only

The Last Kingdom – Season 4 (TV action, Alexander Dreymon, Emily Cox) – This series is about a nobleman kidnapped by Vikings returning to his legacy in the 9th century. DVD Only

Death in Paradise – Season 9 (TV dramedy, Ben Miller, Sara Martins) – A Scotland Yard detective ends up working on a Caribbean island. DVD Only

Mystery Road – Season 2 (TV drama, Aaron Pedersen, Judy Davis) – A veteran investigator and a local officer solve crimes in the Australian outback. DVD Only

Bacurau (Brazilian action, Bárbara Colen, Thomas Aquino) – Brazilian Portuguese language film about mercenaries trying to destroy a village and the residents who fight back. DVD Only

Great White (horror, Katrina Bowden, Aaron Jakubenko) – It’s a shark movie. DVD Only

September 7th

Netflix Streaming

Kid Cosmic – Season 2 (TV family animation) – Becoming a superhero is hard. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Octonauts: Above and Beyond – Season 1 (TV kids’ cartoons) – The Octonauts are moving onto land to protect animals and habitats. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

On the Verge – Season 1 (TV dramedy, Julie Delpy, Elisabeth Shue) – Set in pre-pandemic LA, this series follows a group of four women as they face the challenges of mid-life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Untold: Breaking Point (documentary) – This is the final episode of the Untold documentary series. This one is about American tennis player Mardy Fish and the mental health challenges he faced. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 6th

Netflix Streaming

Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space (docuseries) – Following civilians into space! A look at the journey from the beginning. It looks like this might air weekly. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Dive Club – Season 1 (TV family mystery, Miah Madden, Georgia-May Davis) – A dive club looks for a missing member, following clues and uncovering secrets. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Money Heist – Part 5, Volume 1 (Spanish TV thriller, Ursula Corbero, Alvaro Morte) – Thieves and hostages at the Royal Mint of Spain as a mastermind manipulates police. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sharkdog – Season 1 (family animation) – Half shark, half dog, loves fish sticks and adventures with his human friend! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Worth (drama, Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci) – Based on a true story, a lawyer tries to put a dollar value on the lives lost on 9/11. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

September 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Q-Force – Season 1 (adult animation) – This animated series is about an LGBTQ spy squad out to prove themselves. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Afterlife of the Party (romantic comedy, Victoria Justice, Midori Francis) – A girl who loved to party has to right her earthly wrongs after dying in an accident. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Final Account (German documentary) – This German language documentary takes on the weighty subject of the people examining their roles in the Holocaust. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

September 1st

Netflix Streaming

How to Be a Cowboy – Season 1 (Reality TV) – Social media + rodeo = Dale Brisby, Cowboy Teacher! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror – Season 1 (docuseries) – I’m not sure if this is a first season or a limited series. It looks at the roots of Al Qaeda and documents the 9/11 attacks. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Chicago Fire – Seasons 1-4 (TV drama, Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney) – This has been streaming in the U.S. for a while, and now it’s coming to Netflix Canada!

Mom – Seasons 1-8 (TV comedy, Allison Janney, Anna Faris) – This acclaimed show has finished its network run and the full series is now available on Netflix Canada!

S.W.A.T. – Seasons 1-4 (TV drama, Shemar Moore, Stephanie Sigman) – The CBS action drama is now available on Netflix Canada.

The Hardy Boys – Season 1 (Rohan Campbell, Alexander Elliot) – This isn’t available on Netflix in the U.S., but the new Hardy Boys 2020 reboot has arrived on Netflix Canada!

August 31st

Netflix Streaming

Manifest – Season 3 (TV drama, Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas) – I’m not sure when this arrived, but Manifest’s third seasons is now streaming on Netflix – both U.S. and Canada! The show has also been renewed for a fourth and final season by Netflix.

Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo – Season 1 (Reality TV) – Marie Kondo tackles work/life balance. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

UNTOLD – Crime and Penalties (documentary) – This installment of UNTOLD features a bad-boys hockey team. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

In the Heights (musical, Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins) – This adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Miranda Broadway hit is set in NYC. DVD Only

Luca (family animation, Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer) – Luca’s summer friend has a secret – he’s a sea creature! DVD Only

Midnight in the Switchgrass (thriller, Bruce Willis, Megan Fox) – Serial killer and a sting gone wrong as FBI agents get mired in a Florida case. DVD Only

12 Mighty Orphans (sports drama, Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw) – This is a fact-based period piece set during the Depression. It’s about an orphanage football team. DVD Only

Spirit Untamed (family animation, Isabela Merced, Julianne Moore) – Spirit (the horse) and Lucky (the girl) have starred in many TV episodes, but this looks like their origin story in movie format. DVD Only

Netflix Canada

Good Girls – Season 4 (TV dramedy, Christina Hendricks, Retta) – This is sadly the final season for the ladies. Netflix Canada gets it first!

Manifest – Season 3 (TV mystery, Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas) – We’re still waiting to find out if there’s going to be a season 4! Lucky Netflix Canada gets season 3 first.

August 28th

Netflix Streaming

Bread Barbershop – Season 2 (TV kids’ cartoons) – This is a cute cartoon series about town filled with food characters. Bread is a master cake decorator who does fabulous makeovers. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha – Season 1 (Korean TV romantic comedy, Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-ho) – Korean language series about a dentist moving from a big city to a small town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 27th

Netflix Streaming

I Heart Arlo – Season 1 (TV kids’ musical cartoons) – Arlo and friends restore a NYC neighborhood. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Titletown High – Season 1 (Reality TV competition) – This is about a Georgia high school football team. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

He’s All That (romantic comedy, Rachel Leigh Cook, Tanner Buchanan) – Influencer does a makeover on unpopular classmate to turn him into prom king. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 26th

Netflix Streaming

Edens Zero – Season 1 (TV anime) – Edens Zero is a spaceship, on which a boy who can control gravity searches for a space goddess. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Family Reunion – Part 4 (TV family sitcom, Loretta Devine, Tia Mowry) – The McKellan’s are back! And still struggling with the city to small town transition. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 25th

Netflix Streaming

Clickbait – Season 1 (TV mystery, Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel) – An abduction with an online connection leads a family on a search. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Motel Makeover – Season 1 (Reality TV makeover) – This is exactly what it sounds like – best friends and partners renovating a run-down motel. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Open Your Eyes – Season 1 (Polish TV mystery, Maria Wawreniuk, Ignacy Liss) – Polish language series about a teenager with amnesia beginning to doubt her treatment center. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes – Season 1 (Norwegian TV thriller, Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, Elias Holmen Sorensen) – Norwegian language vampire/funeral parlor series. Hmm. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rainbow High – Part 2 (TV kids’ cartoons) – This series is about fashion dolls come to life. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Tayo the Little Bus – Season 4 (TV kids’ cartoons) – Bus friends have adventures in the busy city! You can watch this Korean series in English. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer – Season 1 (Brazilian TV docuseries) – Brazilian Portuguese language documentary series about medium Joao Teixeira de Faria, who was revered until abuse stories came out. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal, and Greed (documentary) – Learn more about the complicated side of Bob Ross and his business empire. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Old Ways (horror, Brigitte Kali Canales, Andrea Cortes) – A reporter is kidnapped in Veracruz by people who think she’s possessed. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Really Love (drama, Kofi Siriboe, Yootha Long-Woi-Sing) – A Black painter seeking success meets an ambitious law student. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

The Water Man (family adventure, David Oyelowo, Rosario Dawson) – This just came to Netflix DVD last week and now we get to stream it, too! It’s about a young boy searching for a cure for his mother. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

August 24th

Netflix Streaming

Oggy Oggy – Season 1 (TV kids’ cartoons) – Oggy and his cat pals go on kitty adventures! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

UNTOLD: Caitlyn Jenner (documentary) – This sports-focused documentary series looks at the life of Caitlyn Jenner. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (horror, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson) – I believe this is the third film in The Conjuring franchise. This time paranormal investigators are involved in a legal case where demonic possession is the defense. DVD Only

Lansky (drama, Harvey Keitel, Sam Worthington) – This is a biographical period piece about Meyer Lansky telling the secrets about his life in organized crime. DVD Only

Peter Rabbit 2 (family comedy, James Corden, Rose Byrne) – Mischievous Peter is back. Can he be less of a scamp? DVD Only

August 23rd

Netflix Streaming

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (TV anime) – An anime series about a Witcher who is NOT Geralt. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 20th

Netflix Streaming

The Chair – Season 1 (TV dramedy, Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass) – Sandra Oh and a Duplass? Sign me up! This series is about the first woman chair of color at a major university. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Everything Will Be Fine – Season 1 (Mexican TV dramedy, Lucia Uribe, Flavio Medina) – Spanish language satirical dramedy series about a separated couple living together for their child. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Loud House Movie (family animation) – The Loud family heads to Scotland in a musical adventure. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sweet Girl (action, Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced) – Jason Momoa is a man out for vengeance after the death of his wife. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 18th

Netflix Streaming

The Defeated – Season 1 (TV thriller, Taylor Kitsch, Nina Hoss) – This series is about an American police officer search for his brother and solving crimes with a female German officer in 1946 Berlin. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (documentary) – Yikes. This a a bunch of tapes a serial killer recorded from his jail cell. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Out of My League (Italian dramedy, Ludovica Francesconi, Giuseppe Maggio) – Italian language romantic comedy drama about a young woman with a rare disorder looking for love. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student (Brazilian romantic comedy, Larissa Manoela, Thati Lopes) – Brazilian Portuguese language rom/com about friends having adventures as exchange students. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 17th

Netflix Streaming

Go! Go! Cory Carson – Season 5 (TV kids’ cartoons) – More adventures in Bumperton Hills! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

UNTOLD: Deal with the Devil (documentary) – This episode of Untold focuses on boxer Christy Martin. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (action, Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson) – Sequel to Hitman’s Bodyguard and they’re heading to Italy! DVD Only

Riders of Justice (Danish action comedy, Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas) – Danish language train wreck/revenge…comedy? Interesting. DVD Only

Rogue Hostage (action, Tyrese Gibson, John Malkovich) – Militant and followers take a store filled with people hostage. DVD Only

The Water Man (family adventure, David Oyelowo, Rosario Dawson) – Trying to find a cure for his ill mom, a boy searches the forest for a mythical spirit. DVD Only

August 16th

Netflix Streaming

Walk of Shame (comedy, Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden) – A TV anchor tries to get home in L.A. after a drunken night out with no money or memory of what happened. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

August 15th

Netflix Streaming

Mother Goose Club – Seasons 3-4 (kids’ educational TV, Jessica Diaz, Rachel Hockett) – This is a singing and dancing live action educational series. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai – Season 1 (anime) – This is a series described as “witty” and “understated” about a boy helping a girl through “Puberty Syndrome” in high school. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Winx Club – Season 6 (family animation) – This is, I believe, the inspiration for the live action Fate: The Winx Saga. It’s a group of fairies in a dangerous magical realm. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

August 13th

Netflix Streaming

Brand New Cherry Flavor – Limited Series (TV horror, Rosa Salazar, Eric Lange) – This bizarre series is about a filmmaker in the 90s, hallucinations, and somehow kittens. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fast and Furious Spy Racers – Season 5: South Pacific (animation) – This is a series about kids being recruited to work undercover for the government. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Gone for Good – Limited Series (French TV mystery, Finnegan Oldfield, Nicolas Duvauchelle) – This is a French language series from author Harlan Coben, based on his novel about a man whose girlfriend disappears. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Kingdom – Season 1 (Argentinian TV drama, Chino Darin, Nancy Duplaa) – Spanish language series about a televangelist political candidate who is not what he claims. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Valeria – Season 2 (Spanish TV dramedy, Diana Gomez, Silma Lopez) – A group of friends support each other through crises. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Beckett (action, John David Washington, Boyd Holbrook) – This film is about an American tourist in Greece, on the run after an accident and caught up in political intrigue. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 12th

Netflix Streaming

Alwarabi School for Girls – Limited Series (Jordanian TV drama, Andria Tayeh, Rakeen Sa’ad) – Arabic language drama about bullied students at a prestigious school plotting to take down their tormentors. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Lokillo: Nothing’s the Same (Colombian comedy special) – Spanish language stand-up focusing on the changes during the pandemic. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Monster Hunters: Legend of the Guild (anime) – Just because you live in a world where humans and monsters coexist doesn’t mean you get to avoid fighting the occasional dragon. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Riverdale – Season 5 (TV drama, KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart) – This will air one episode a week while it airs on the CW in the US. Netflix Canada Only

August 11th

Netflix Streaming

Bake Squad – Season 1 (Reality TV competition) – These expert bakers must win over clients with their creations. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Kissing Booth 3 (romantic comedy, Joey King, Joel Courtney) – Elle navigates her last summer before college. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Misha and the Wolves (documentary) – The story of a young girl who escaped the Nazis and lived with wolves comes under scrutiny. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 10th

Netflix Streaming

Gabby’s Dollhouse – Season 2 (Kids’ educational TV) – Animated cat lover Gabby and her kitty have adventures. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang (comedy special) – This British stand-up special was filmed at the London Palladium. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Untold – Season 1 (docuseries) – This is the first of weekly documentaries set in the world of sports. This first episode is all about a Pistons-Pacers game. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (drama, Meadow Williams, Thomas Kretschmann) – Based on the true story of an American radio broadcaster and Nazi propagandist who ended up on trial for treason. DVD Only

Finding You (romantic comedy, Rose Reid, Jedidiah Goodacre) – Unlikely romance between a young violinist and a bad boy movie star. DVD Only

The Misfits (action, Pierce Brosnan, Rami Jaber) – This is a heist movie with Brosnan as a legendary thief heading up a robbery under a prison. DVD Only

Profile (thriller, Valene Kane, Shazad Latif) – This is about a journalist undercover, all via computer screen, trying to expose Islamic State recruiters. DVD Only

Queen Bees (romantic comedy, Ellen Burstyn, James Caan) – Excellent cast for this comedy about revisiting cliques and popularity contests in a retirement community. DVD Only

August 8th

Netflix Streaming

Shaman King – Season 1 (TV anime) – Yoh Asakura wants to be the next Shaman King. This is his journey. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 6th

Netflix Streaming

Hit & Run – Season 1 (TV thriller, Lior Raz, Kaelen Ohm) – A man wants the truth about the death of his wife. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Navarasa – Season 1 (Indian TV drama, Suriya, Vijay Sethupathi) – Tamil language anthology series about the nine emotions of Indian aesthetic theory. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Swarm (French horror, Suliane Brahim, Sofian Khammes) – French language film about a woman who breeds locusts. Locusts who WANT HER BLOOD. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Vivo (family animation/musical) – This animated movie features voice work from Lin-Manuel Miranda. It’s about a little kinkajou on a journey. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 4th

Netflix Streaming

Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami – Limited Series (true crime docuseries) – Childhood friends drop out of high school and become drug kingpins. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Control Z – Season 2 (Mexican TV teen drama, Ana Valeria Becerril, Michael Ronda) – Spanish language series about a student trying to uncover who is hacking and releasing private student information. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Car Masters: Rust to Riches – Season 3 (Reality TV, Mark Towle, Shawn Pilot) – Car overhauls, renovations, and remodels continue at Gotham Garage. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Cooking With Paris – Season 1 (Reality TV) – This is a reality TV series starring amateur cook Paris Hilton cooking with other celebrities. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

August 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Top Secret UFO Projects Declassified – Season 1 (docuseries) – Mulder always knew the truth is out there. Maybe this new series will prove him right. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pray Away (documentary) – This doc is about conversion therapy, the harm it does, and its heartbreaking and devastating persistence. Featuring former leaders and a survivor. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Shiny_Flakes: The Teenage Drug Lord (German documentary) – This is the true story behind the series How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast). German language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Those Who Wish Me Dead (thriller, Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult) – There’s a lot going on in this action thriller. A fire, assassins, a fire fighter, a young boy, and deadly lightning strikes. DVD Only

Here Today (comedy, Billy Crystal, Tiffany Haddish) – This is a comedy about a New York City comedy writer and street performer who join forces. I haven’t seen Billy Crystal in a while and I love Tiffany Haddish – this one goes on the queue. DVD Only

Final Account (documentary) – This doc is interviews with 300 of the last living participants in the Third Reich, all just teenagers at the time. DVD Only

August 1st

Netflix Streaming

30 Rock – Seasons 1-7 (TV comedy, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin) – Everything old is new again, and 30 Rock is back! U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Friday Night Lights – Seasons 1-5 (TV drama, Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton) – This series ran from 2006-2011 and is a fan favorite. Now it’s coming to Netflix! U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Sue Millinocket

Sue enjoys over-mothering her adult children, riding her bicycle, and procrastinating. She is the Editorial Manager at Silver Beacon Marketing and an aspiring Crazy Cat Lady.