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What’s New on Apple TV+ in August 2025? Full List of Shows and Movies
Apple TV+ is packed this August! Explore all the new movies and shows releasing in August 2025—and what's coming next on the streaming platform.
ByAnirban and Ava Biswas
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Key Takeaways:
- August 2025 brings diverse Apple TV+ content with fresh drama, thrillers, documentaries, family animations, and returning comedies premiering throughout the month.
- Jason Momoa leads Chief of War, a historical epic set in 18th-century Hawaii that blends native storytelling with intense political and cultural conflict.
- Season 4 of Stillwater returns with more mindfulness, helping kids build empathy and emotional resilience through calm storytelling and lessons from a zen panda.
- New Platonic episodes land August 6, continuing the awkward, funny fallout of adult friendships with Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen back in the lead.
- Watch Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical on August 15, where the Peanuts gang rallies to save their summer camp through a heartfelt concert performance.
Apple TV+ is going all in this August with a stacked lineup of new shows and movies. Whether you’re into thrillers, heartfelt dramas, wild adventures, or documentaries that make you think, there’s something worth adding to your watchlist.
It can be hard to keep up with everything dropping each month — so I’ve done the digging for you. Here’s your no-nonsense guide to all the official Apple TV+ releases in August 2025, plus a quick peek at what’s coming up next.
Apple TV+ Shows and Movies Releasing in August 2025
Are you missing new Apple TV+ content? No more! Dive into the August month lineup, featuring popular genres like comedy, drama, thriller, and even a documentary for TV geeks. Get ready to fill your popcorn bucket soon!
1. Chief of War
- Cast: Jason Momoa, Temuera Morrison, Luciane Buchanan, and many more
- Director: Momoa and Thomas Pa’a Sibbett
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: August 1, 2025
Set in late 18th-century Hawaii, Chief of War tells the story of one warrior’s mission to unite the islands. It’s rich in indigenous culture, action-packed, and deeply personal for Momoa.
2. Stillwater Season 4
- Voice Cast: James Sie, Eva Ariel Binder, Tucker Chandler, and many more
- Producer: Rob Hoegee, Jun Falkenstein, and more
- Genre: Kids & Family
- Release Date: August 1, 2025
Three siblings—Karl, Addy, and Michael—find wisdom, calm, and courage in everyday life with their next-door neighbor, a panda named Stillwater. Through bedtime stories, mindful exercises, and gentle humor, this Apple TV+ animated series teaches your kids emotional awareness, kindness, and resilience.
3. Platonic Season 2
- Cast: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Luke Macfarlane, and more
- Producer: Nicholas Stoller, Francesca Delbanco, and more
- Genre: Comedy
- Release Date: August 6, 2025
Platonic returns for its second season on Apple TV+, reuniting two former best friends after a long time. This season, their friendship becomes more consuming as they’ll face new challenges like workplace drama, relationship issues, and personal crises of middle age.
The 10-episode season keeps exploring the funny and heartwarming side of platonic relationships, even when life throws curveballs. So, it’s a must lighthearted watch!
4. Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical
- Cast: Etienne Kellici, Hattie Kragten, Terry McGurrin, etc.
- Director: Erik Wiese
- Genre: Animation
- Release Date: August 15, 2025
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical is a delightful new animated special premier. This 40-minute musical marks the first Peanuts musical in over three decades, and it’s got a heartwarming summer camp adventure in store.
Charlie Brown is determined to make his last year at Camp Cloverhill extra special, while Snoopy and Woodstock find a chest full of musical instruments and old camp concert stuff. Thus, the Peanuts gang organizes a concert to save their beloved camp from closing down.
5. Invasion Season 3
- Cast: Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, and more
- Creator: Simon Kinberg and David Weil
- Genre: Sci-Fi
- Release Date: August 22, 2025
The continuation of the epic science fiction thriller Invasion introduces season three, while the terror of the alien invasion wreaks havoc throughout Earth. As humanity fights to survive, alliances form, secrets are revealed, and the stakes rise. With the very survival of the planet, season three immerses audiences in the indescribable struggle of surviving an alien invasion.
6. Shape Island Season 2
- Cast: Gideon Adlon, Scott Adsit, and Harvey Guillén
- Creator: Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
- Genre: Kids & Family
- Release Date: August 29, 2025
The adorable, bright characters are back on Shape Island! In Season 2, you will accompany Square, Circle, and Triangle on new adventures, scenarios, and even more experiences of friendship, teamwork, and discovery. Filled with heartfelt moments and catchy tunes, this animated series is an ideal watch for kids and families.
What’s Coming to Apple TV+ After August?
Apple isn’t slowing down in August and beyond. Here are a few titles already making waves:
1. Highest 2 Lowest
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky, and more
- Director: Spike Lee
- Genre: Crime, Thriller
- Release Date: September 5, 2025
Get ready for a thrilling ride with Highest 2 Lowest, the latest crime movie premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. It reimagines Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 classic High and Low into the music industry. The theme includes class disparity and the complexities of modern society.
A successful music mogul’s life goes up in smoke when his chauffeur’s son gets kidnapped. However, the kidnappers are after his child! Now, he is in a dilemma whether to pay the ransom and risk everything or find a way to save his son without compromising his values.
2. The Morning Show Season 4
- Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, and more
- Producer: Jennifer Aniston, Mimi Leder, Micheal Ellenberg, and more
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: September 17, 2025
The Morning Show is back for its fourth season on Apple TV+, and it’s just as gripping as ever. The show shows the professional and personal lives of morning news anchors as they navigate the wacky world of media.
Season 4 is going to be packed with hot topics like corporate mergers, political changes, and the ethical dilemmas of journalism. But don’t worry, it’ll still have the intense drama and complex characters that make The Morning Show so great.
3. Slow Horses Season 5
- Cast: Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, and many more
- Producer: Graham Yost, Will Smith, and more
- Genre: Thriller
- Release Date: September 24, 2025
Slow Horses returns to Apple TV+ for its fifth season. Based on Mick Herron’s London Rules, this thrilling installment focuses on a new bizarre, city‑wide event that draws the ragtag Slough House team back into action. So, get ready for tight espionage, internal MI5 politics, sweeping terror threats, and razor‑sharp dark humor.
4. All of You
- Cast: Brett Goldstein, Imogen Poots, Steven Cree, and many more
- Director: William Bridges
- Genre: Romance
- Release Date: September 26, 2025
When longtime friends Simon and Laura take a futuristic eye test that claims to reveal your soulmate, unexpected emotions surface. Over the next 12 years, they drift through relationships, heartbreak, and life’s ups and downs—yet an undeniable connection lingers. This heartfelt sci‑fi romance blends warmth, humor, and gentle “what if?” questions about destiny and love.
5. The Last Frontier
- Cast: Jason Clarken, Haley Bennett, Simone Kessell, and more
- Creator: Mac Barnett and Jon Bokenkamp
- Genre: Action
- Release Date: October 10, 2025
The Last Frontier takes you on an adventure through one of the most remote, wild terrains on Earth, Alaska. The story continues with a group of violent prisoners attempting to survive a plane crash, and a single city protector attempting to keep them off. This series is both gripping and unapologetic in creating heart-thumping entertainment that shows strength, courage, and determination!
6. Loot Season 3
- Cast: Maya Rudolf, Nat Faxon, Joel Kim Booster, and more
- Creator: Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard
- Genre: Comedy
- Release Date: October 15, 2025
Get ready for even more laughter and unbelievable surprises in Loot Season 3! The storyline revolves around Molly, a billionaire rebuilding her life following a major public scandal, about wealth, friends, and self-discovery. Her journey, with her loyal team, among all the ups and downs of fortune, is just as enjoyable as it is relatable.
7. Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost
- Cast: Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller
- Genre: Documentary
- Release Date: October 24, 2025
Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost is a touching film celebrating the iconic comedy duo, Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller, with countless laughs, special moments, and never before seen and heard anecdotes. This film exposes their merger, love, and creative energy. You will experience their adventure through dozens of personal footage and interviews.
8. Pluribus
- Cast: Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos Manuel Vesga
- Producer: Vince Gilligan, Gordon Smith, and more
- Genre: Sci-Fi
- Release Date: November 7, 2025
Pluribus is a genre‑bending science fiction drama from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. The series centers on Carol, the most miserable person on Earth, who must save the world from an overwhelming—almost apocalyptic—wave of uncontrollable happiness. So, get ready for dark comedy, sci‑fi intrigue, and psychological suspense to explore what happens when positivity becomes a threat.
9. Yo Gabba Gabbaland Season 2
- Cast: Kamryn Smith, Amos Watene, Emma Penrose, and many more
- Producer: Christian Jacobs, Scott Schultz, and more
- Genre: Kids & Family
- Release Date: January 30, 2026
Experience the colorful world of music, dance, and pure joy again with Yo Gabba GabbaLand Season 2. Kammy Kam and classic pals returned with their singing and goofy fun. It mixes catchy tunes, science experiments, story time, and magic to teach kids early milestones like sharing, movement, and imagination.
10. Lucky
- Cast: Anya Taylor‑Joy, Drew Starkey, Timothy Olyphant, and many more
- Director: Jonathan Van Tulleken
- Genre: Action
- Release Date: At a later date
Lucky based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel revolves around a woman who left her life of crime behind—until a desperate situation forces her to embrace her darker side one last time. With a gripping heist-gone-wrong at its heart, this limited series blends suspense, high stakes, and emotional depth.
11. The Lost Bus
- Cast: Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, and many more
- Director: Paul Greengrass
- Genre: Action
- Release Date: At a later date
The Lost Bus is a gripping, true-story survival drama set during California’s devastating 2018 Camp Fire. A brave school bus driver and a dedicated teacher embark on a heroic mission to save 22 children from a raging inferno.
Final Take: Must-Watch Apple TV+ Releases This August
Apple TV+ is clearly on a roll. Whether you’re up for a globe-trotting docuseries, a heartfelt thriller, or a sci-fi robot with emotional baggage, August 2025 is loaded with good stuff.
So grab your snacks, make room in your watch queue, and don’t forget to explore the immersive Vision Pro experience if you’re lucky enough to own one.
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