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Netflix Refreshes August Catalog With Classics and Wednesday Season 2

Netflix freshens its August slate with originals plus classic films once expiring licenses lapse, matching rivals’ new-season lineups.

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August 2025 OTT releases

Overview

  • Netflix will remove dozens of licensed films and TV series on August 1, including Dunkirk, Interview with the Vampire and Gangs of London.
  • On the same day, the service adds blockbuster classics such as Clueless, the Jurassic Park trilogy and Groundhog Day.
  • Original offerings kick off with the romance My Oxford Year on August 1 ahead of Wednesday Season 2 Volume 1 arriving August 6 and the final four episodes on September 3.
  • August’s varied slate also features the thriller Night Always Comes (August 15), the documentary The Truth About Jussie Smollett (August 22) and returning reality hits like Perfect Match Season 3 and Love Life UK Season 2.
  • Rival platforms including Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+ and Tubi have unveiled their own August lineups, intensifying competition for subscribers.