Streaming services have stacked their August schedules, with a fourth season of Ted Lasso, a Billie Eilish concert film and the final run of Outer Banks among titles arriving across the major platforms this month.
The Eilish film, drawn from her sold-out world tour, arrived on Paramount+ on Thursday.
What is arriving?
The return of Ted Lasso and the Eilish concert film lead the month across television, film and music, according to the Associated Press.
Netflix carries an adult animated comedy from Ricky Gervais, a third season of the workplace comedy Tires, a documentary on the football manager Jose Mourinho, and a crime thriller led by Robert De Niro. The final chapter of Outer Banks also lands there.
| Title | Platform |
|---|---|
| Ted Lasso, season 4 | Apple TV |
| Billie Eilish concert film | Paramount+ |
| Outer Banks, final season | Netflix |
| Reacher, season 4 | Prime Video |
What is streaming in August 2026?
Major streaming platforms released expanded slates for August 2026. Highlights include a fourth season of the comedy Ted Lasso, a fourth season of Reacher, the final season of Outer Banks, and a concert film drawn from Billie Eilish’s world tour which arrived on Paramount+ on 6 August 2026. Netflix additions include an adult animated comedy created by Ricky Gervais, a third season of the workplace comedy Tires, a documentary about the football manager Jose Mourinho, and a crime thriller starring Robert De Niro. The month also carries live sport, including the National Football League’s Hall of Fame game and a Major League Baseball fixture staged at the Field of Dreams site in Iowa.
What else is on?
Live events feature alongside the scripted slate. The National Football League staged its annual Hall of Fame game on Thursday, and Major League Baseball returns to the Field of Dreams site in Iowa for a fixture between the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins.
Broadcast schedules carry Big Brother, Celebrity Family Feud and a new HBO documentary series, with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds continuing.
Why does August matter for streamers?
August has traditionally been a quiet month for television, positioned between the summer and the autumn launch season. Platforms have increasingly used it to release returning series with established audiences rather than launch new ones.
The pattern reflects a shift away from simultaneous full-season drops towards year-round scheduling, with services spacing returning titles to reduce subscriber churn during months that once carried little original programming.
Concert films as a format
Filmed concerts have become a reliable acquisition for streaming services, offering an existing audience and none of the development risk of scripted work. Several have also had theatrical runs before moving to streaming, giving them two revenue windows.
The Eilish film covers a sold-out tour and includes performances of material spanning her catalogue.
Sport has moved in the same direction. Both the Hall of Fame game and the Field of Dreams fixture are scheduled events that platforms can market weeks ahead, which is harder to do with an unscheduled drama launch.
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