With the ever-increasing number of digital platforms on one hand and TV channels on the other, series production has grown more than ever. As in every month, many new series will begin their broadcast lives in August; meanwhile, some beloved series will also return to screens with new seasons.
10 Most Anticipated Series Starting in August
In August, beloved series like Reacher and Ted Lasso will return with new seasons, while highly anticipated new series such as Lanterns and The Shards will also meet audiences. Here are the 10 most anticipated series starting in August:
1️⃣ Lanterns
One of the beloved heroes from DC comics, Green Lantern, will be explored on a much more realistic ground in this HBO production.
- Genre: Superhero, Mystery, Drama
- Platform: HBO Max
- Release Date: August 16
Lanterns focuses on two characters who appear as Green Lanterns in the comic books: Hal Jordan and John Stewart. This HBO production is said to resemble shows like True Detective rather than typical superhero films. Hal Jordan, a more experienced hero, and the young John Stewart will journey westward across the USA to solve an important mystery.
2️⃣ Reacher Season 4
Reacher, one of Amazon's most popular series, will return to screens with its 4th season in August. Alan Ritchson is once again in the lead role.
- Genre: Crime, Action, Thriller
- Platform: Amazon Prime Video
- Release Date: August 12
The 4th season of Reacher, adapted from Lee Child's bestselling novel series, brings Gone Tomorrow, published in 2009, to the screen. Gone Tomorrow, the 13th book in the series, follows Jack Reacher as he uncovers a complex conspiracy after noticing a suicide bomber in the New York subway. In this story, Reacher is drawn into a conspiracy involving many individuals, from Pentagon employees to corrupt politicians.
3️⃣ Ted Lasso Season 4
Apple's comedy series Ted Lasso, which concluded in 2023, returns to screens with a new season three years later.
- Genre: Comedy
- Platform: Apple TV
- Release Date: August 5
The series, which focuses on a former American football coach who takes charge of an English football team despite not understanding soccer, brings the team back together in the new season.
4️⃣ Dark Matter Season 2
The sci-fi series Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, will be another series returning to screens in August.
- Genre: Sci-Fi
- Platform: Apple TV
- Release Date: August 28
Dark Matter focuses on a scientist who discovers that traveling between parallel universes is possible. Jason Dessen, living with his family in Chicago, suddenly finds himself in a parallel reality. Unaware of how he arrived in this alternative universe or why he is there, Jason learns that his doppelganger in this universe is making plans to separate him from his family. As Jason embarks on a journey through parallel universes to return to his family, his wife, left behind, also begins to notice that something is amiss with her 'husband' at home.
5️⃣ One Hundred Years of Solitude Season 2
One Hundred Years of Solitude, adapted from Gabriel García Márquez's unforgettable work, will conclude its story with this new season.
- Genre: Drama, Fantasy
- Platform: Netflix
- Release Date: August 5
Like the novel it's adapted from, One Hundred Years of Solitude is set in Macondo, a fictional South American town, and tells the story of the Buendía family spanning multiple generations.
6️⃣ The Shards
The Shards, bearing the signature of Ryan Murphy, known for productions like American Horror Story and Monster, is adapted from Bret Easton Ellis's (American Psycho) novel of the same name.
- Genre: Teen Drama, Mystery
- Platform: Hulu / Disney+
- Release Date: August 5
Set in the glamorous world of 80s Los Angeles, The Shards focuses on a group of high school friends from privileged families. Meanwhile, a serial killer terrorizing the city adds another dimension to this coming-of-age story infused with erotic tension.
7️⃣ Lioness Season 3
Lioness, bringing together famous names like Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldana, and Morgan Freeman, will return with its 3rd season next month.
- Genre: Action, Thriller
- Platform: Paramount+
- Release Date: August 2
Continuing to bring the thrilling moments of the espionage world to the screen, the new season of Lioness sees Joe (Zoe Saldana) drawn into a new struggle woven with covert networks, foreign agents, and unexpected betrayals. The series bears the signature of Taylor Sheridan, who achieved great success with Yellowstone.
8️⃣ Mezarlık Season 3
Mezarlık, one of Netflix's Turkish productions, will be another series returning with a new season in August. Birce Akalay is once again in the lead role.
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Platform: Netflix
- Release Date: August 28
A mysterious case reunites the disbanded team. Chief Inspector Önem's unexpected return transforms the investigation into a deeply personal and unsettling process for the team members.
9️⃣ Mourinho
Among August's prominent productions is also a documentary series.
- Genre: Documentary
- Platform: Netflix
- Release Date: August 11
This three-part documentary series focuses on Jose Mourinho's life and career, promising to reveal unknown aspects of the coach's journey. The documentary features exclusive interviews with many famous figures, from legendary coaches to star footballers.
🔟 Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi
Another animated series set in the Star Wars universe will be added in August.
- Genre: Anime, Sci-Fi, Adventure
- Platform: Disney+
- Release Date: August 5
The Ninth Jedi transforms one of the most acclaimed stories from the Star Wars: Visions anthology series into a standalone anime series. Set in a galaxy far, far away, the production focuses on the rise of a new generation sensitive to the Force and the rebirth of the Jedi legacy.
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