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Netflix Overhauls August Lineup as ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Return Nears

Netflix sustains subscriber engagement with weekly licensed additions plus blockbuster original premieres

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Overview

  • Netflix removed legacy titles including Conan the Destroyer, The Birds and The Breakfast Club on August 1 as part of its monthly catalog refresh.
  • The first wave of weekly additions begins August 5 with the romantic anthology Love Life (seasons 1–2) and the industry drama Titans: The Rise of Hollywood.
  • Jenna Ortega reprises her role when Wednesday season 2, volume one, launches on Netflix on August 6.
  • The true-crime documentary Stolen: Heist of the Century debuts on August 8 to maintain mid-week engagement.
  • Netflix will premiere the Suranne Jones–led drama Hostage on August 22 and the Steven Spielberg–produced adaptation The Thursday Murder Club on August 29.