What to Watch on Netflix this August: From Wednesday Season 2 to Love Is Blind UK Season 2 Hero Image

JustHappy August, everyone! And on Netflix this month, it’s the season of the comeback – with fan favourites Love Is Blind UK and Wednesday making their return to our screens.

With the kids now on school holidays, there’s truly something for everyone, and at Sky we’re making sure you have everything you need – including free Netflix.

Whatever your normal deal is, access to Netflix shows come at no extra cost if you have a TV and Broadband package.

All you have to do is link your Netflix and Sky accounts, and you’re away.

Here’s how to do that, and what you can watch once you have.

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What’s on Netflix this August?

My Oxford Year

Release Date: August 1st

Based on the book by Julia Whelan, which in itself was adapted from a screenplay by Alison Burnett, My Oxford Year stars Sofia Carson as Alison De La Vega, an ambitious American student who lands a spot at the esteemed Oxford University in England.

Ready to achieve her academic dreams, Alison encounters charming local Jamie Davenport (Queen Charlotte’s Corey Mylchreest), and together they spark a romance that changes the trajectory of both of their lives.

Perfect Match Season 3

Release Date: August 1st

Single stars from Netflix’s dating universe – including Too Hot To Handle, Love Is Blind and The Ultimatum – head to this new retreat in the hope of finding romance.

This year, things are being turned up a notch, with the world expanding to include faces from The Bachelor and Love Island.

But it’s not all about dating, with the group being set against each other in games that leave the fate of their friends in their hands. Will they make or break couples as new singles are introduced, or will chaos reign?

Wednesday Season 2 Part 1

Release Date: August 6th

Jenna Ortega is back as the creepy-and-kooky Wednesday as the series based on The Addams Family returns for a new year at Nevermore Academy.

Split into two parts, Wednesday returns to the school with a new headmaster, new teachers and a new mystery to solve. Joining this season are Billie Piper, Lady Gaga and Steve Buscemi in key roles.

With creatures lurking around every corner and Wednesday’s razor-sharp wit ready to cut anyone who crosses her path, this is sure to be a year she won’t forget.

Stolen: Heist of the Century

Release Date: August 8th

In this documentary series, Stolen: Heist of the Century delves into the story of a night-time robbery in a supposedly unbreakable vault in Antwerp, Germany – aka The City of Diamonds.

In what has been dubbed the greatest diamond heist in the world, anywhere between 100 million and half a billion dollars’ worth of diamonds were stolen during the 2003 theft – and to this day they have never been found.

As Antwerp’s Diamond Squad are called in to investigate, the gang of jewel thieves known as the School of Turin manage to remain undetected – and this film explains how.

Songs From the Hole

Release Date: August 13th

At the age of 15, James "JJ’88" Jacobs was sent to jail after killing a man in Los Angeles. Three days later, in another blow to his family, his older brother Victor was also murdered.

Now 15 years into his 40-year sentence for his crime, James has learned to channel his feelings into music while behind bars, reckoning with what he’s done and how he can be at peace with his past.

As his family campaigns for his freedom, this documentary details the healing power of music as James fights for liberation.

Love Is Blind UK Season 2

Release Date: August 13th

Matt and Emma Willis are back to help guide a new group of singletons as they take part in the ultimate relationship experiment.

Placed in pods for a series of dates, the men and women need to find their match and get engaged without ever seeing who is behind the frosted glass.

It’s only once they say yes that they meet and spend eight weeks together, meet each other's loved ones, and figure out if love is truly blind.

Night Always Comes

Release Date: August 15th

Vanessa Kirby stars in this adaptation of Willy Vlautin’s 2021 novel as Lynette, a woman who is desperate to outrun her past.

Set across one, life-changing night, Lynette is on a mission to secure the money she needs to buy a house for her and her family – cementing a future for them and giving them a security that she’s been severely lacking.

However, her past is never too far behind, and in order to move forward with her life, she needs to face what she’s left behind.

Fit For TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser

Release Date: August 15th

From 2004 to 2016, The Biggest Loser was one of America’s biggest reality shows. With obese participants being encouraged to shed pounds for a cash prize, they were put through their paces by trainers, producers and health professionals.

In this three-part documentary, those who contributed to the creation of the show look back on the ups and downs of life creating the series – not just what was seen on screen. From how the experience of the show impacted the lives of contestants way after the cameras stopped rolling, if fast transformation actually worked, and where the balance of entertainment and well-being truly lied with those involved.

America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys

Release Date: August 19th

Fresh from the success of documentary America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, the cameras are now turning towards the team they support and Jerry Jones – the man who created the legendary team.

Across a decades-long journey, Jones’ story begins in the 1990s with the daring purchase of the team and follows through to their impact on NFL history. With first-hand interviews of those involved and behind-the-scenes archives, the documentary tracks how Jones was able to turn this team around into one of the most definitive – and valuable – American football teams in the world.

My Life with the Walter Boys Season 2

Release Date: August 28th

Jackie Howard and her beloved Walter boys are back – with love and friendship more complicated than ever. After moving in with them after the death of her family in season one, Jackie spent the summer in New York City to give herself some distance between herself, Cole (who she kissed) and Alex (who has confessed his love to her).

But fitting back in with the Walter Boys is a lot easier said than done when she returns to country life in Silver Falls, with a hurt Alex being a changed man and now getting attention as the rodeo hunk in town – while Cole finds himself still causing trouble at school.

The Thursday Murder Club

Release Date: August 28th

Based on Richard Osman’s bestselling novel, The Thursday Murder Club follows the life of four sprightly retirees as they spend their Thursdays trying to solve cold case murders as a group.

But their fun soon grinds to a halt when a death occurs too close to home, and soon they find themselves playing detective for real as they try to track down the killer.

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie lead the all-star cast of this gripping whodunnit