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Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
What to watch on Netflix? From Wednesday Season 2 to Hostage, top ten shows to stream in August
August on streaming giant Netflix is shaping up to be an exciting month. With highly anticipated shows like Wednesday Season 2 on the cards, fans are in for a treat. The gothic coming-of-age series is expected to bring back its quirky charm and dark humor. That's not it, as joining the lineup is Hostage, a gripping British crime drama poised to hook mystery lovers, as per the official website. Animation fans can also look forward to a fresh series from the creator of BoJack Horseman, adding some offbeat flair. With a blend of suspense, comedy, and more, August is shaping up to be a big month for subscribers. With highly anticipated shows like Wednesday Season 2 on the cards, fans are in for a treat.(Pexels) What to watch on Netflix in August 2025? Wednesday Season 2 (Volume 1) Wednesday returns to Netflix with more mayhem and macabre charm. Jenna Ortega reprises her breakout role as the sharp-witted outcast navigating life at Nevermore Academy. Season 2 of the show will be released in two parts. Volume 1 drops August 6 with four episodes, followed by the final four on September 3. Stolen: Heist of the Century From the makers of The Tinder Swindler, Stolen: Heist of the Century revisits Antwerp's jaw-dropping 2003 diamond robbery. The docuseries unpacks how thieves pulled off a $500 million vault heist, right under the nose of the so-called Diamond Squad. This series releases online on August 8. In the Mud Landing August 14, In the Mud is a spin-off of the hit series El Marginal. Set in a ruthless Argentinian prison, it follows five women bound by tragedy, navigating loyalty, violence, and survival in a system built to break them. Miss Governor Season 1, Part 2 Returning August 14, Miss Governor wraps up its 16-episode season with high-stakes drama. Terri J Vaughn leads as Antoinette, Mississippi's first Black lieutenant governor, facing power plays and political storms in a system not built for her. Hostage Releasing on August 21, Hostage sees Suranne Jones step into a tense political thriller as the British PM's husband is abducted. With the French president pulled into the chaos, diplomacy, blackmail, and fear collide. Julie Delpy and Corey Mylchreest co-star in this gripping limited series. Long Story Short Long Story Short is an animated sitcom from BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg. It follows the Schwooper siblings across childhood and adulthood, blending sharp wit with emotional storytelling. With a stellar voice cast and high expectations, this family saga streams on Netflix from August 22. My Life With the Walter Boys: Season 2 My Life with the Walter Boys returns August 28 with a bigger, bolder second season. Jackie's story picks up in Silver Falls, promising deeper drama, expanded arcs, and grander moments. Two Graves A tense Spanish thriller, Two Graves, unearths the mystery of two missing teens in a sleepy coastal town. With revenge on her mind, one determined grandmother begins her own search to seek answers. The show will air from August 29. Love Life (Seasons 1-2) After vanishing from HBO Max, Love Life is finally getting a second shot, this time on Netflix. The romantic anthology, starring Anna Kendrick and William Jackson Harper, traces love's messy path in New York, one relationship at a time. It will be released on August 5. Quantum Leap (Seasons 1-2) Quantum Leap may have ended early on NBC, but it is leaping onto Netflix on August 14. With Raymond Lee at the helm, the reboot happens to be high on nostalgic sci-fi with a fresh voice and emotional depth worth rediscovering. With a mix of fan favorites and fresh finds, August is indeed a binge-worthy month. Expect twists, heart, and high-stakes drama as Netflix's top 10 heats up. FAQs: 1. What are the top 10 things to watch on Netflix in August? Netflix's August highlights include Wednesday S2, Love Life, Quantum Leap, Two Graves, and more. 2. What's the best watch on Netflix at the moment? Happy Gilmore 2 is one of the trending movies on Netflix in the US. 3. What should I not miss on Netflix? One should not miss shows like Squid Game, Stranger Things, Baby Reindeer, The Sandman and Prison Break on Netflix.
Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
TV fans convinced adrenaline-pumping drama shows 'Suranne Jones at her best
TV viewers have nothing but praise for Suranne Jones ahead of the release of the brand new drama series Hostage on Netflix. All five episodes of the political thriller, which comes from Academy Award nominee Matt Charman, will drop on the streaming platform on August 21. The series follows French President Vivienne Toussant, played by Julie Delpy, and UK Prime Minister Abigail Denton, played by Jones, as they're caught in the middle of an international incident. France and England's political leaders are set to meet at an international summit when Abigail's husband, Alex, is kidnapped by vigilantes, causing chaos. Her husband's abductors announce that PM Dalton must step down from her position if she ever wants to see her husband alive again. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Amid the uproar, President Toussaint also begins receiving dangerous threats, leaving the leaders of both countries in a race against time to find a resolution. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Charman told Netflix: 'I have always wanted to tell the story of the reality of living where you work as a prime minister and being torn between your family and your country.' Also speaking to the streamer, Jones revealed the true nature of her character: 'She is put in such extreme circumstances, and we see that when push comes to shove, she puts her country over her family.' She then revealed that the original working title for Hostage was The Choice, emphasising the importance of Dalton's tough decision to the overall plot. Jones added: 'I'm thrilled to be on Netflix in something I'm really proud of. It's been something I've wanted to do for a long time. We'd talked about projects previously, but for me, it was about finding the right thing. 'Hostage was perfect — me and Matt together, backed up by this brilliant, supportive team. I loved it.' Delpy said of her President Toussaint: 'She's good at handling situations and power, but her weakness is her hidden side. She puts herself and her entire career in danger for something that could have been avoided.' Sofian Francis, who stars in three episodes of the miniseries as Burke, called the series 'one of my favourite filming experiences ever' and said that he can't wait to see the full hostage series in action. Actor Dominic Lawrence commented on Instagram: 'I am so so so excited for this,' while US-based fans of Jones wondered if the show was getting a worldwide release. NikkiLuman asked: 'Will it come to US Netflix at the same time?', before fans informed her that Hostage would get releases in the US and Canada, among other territories. More Trending CallieWalsh33 said: 'Can't wait – love Suranne in everything she's in,' while AnnWoodbutters5 remarked: 'Wow – can't wait, Suranne at her best.' As well as starring Jones and Delpy, Hostage also features Corey Mylchreest as Matheo Lewis, Lucian Msamati as Kofi Adomako, and Ashley Thomas as Dr Alex Anderson. Further down the cast list are Game of Thrones and Trainspotting actor James Cosmo and French former Savages singer Jehnny Beth. View More » Hostage will be available to stream on Netflix on August 21. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Top Boy actor Micheal Ward charged with rape and sexual assault MORE: WWE star demonstrates how broken finger 'still won't bend from knuckle to tip' MORE: Netflix viewers rush to watch 'absorbing' reboot of beloved Scottish crime drama
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
My awkward moment with ballsy Suranne Jones explains why she, Keeley Hawes & top female stars have ditched the BBC & ITV
AFTER three guys' brains are blown out, another bloke's throat is ripped open with a crowbar before a fifth is despatched by a knife to the eyesocket - all at the hands of a shadowy executioner played, unbelievably, by Keeley Hawes. That's just the first three, breathtaking minutes of her new Prime Video thriller The Assassin, in the latest example of a top British actress shifting to the streamers - and not giving a damn about the fact they forged their careers on the likes of ITV and BBC. Advertisement 6 Suranne Jones at the National Television Awards in 2018 where my question received a frosty response Credit: Getty 6 Suranne in the new Netflix show Hostage, which drops next month Credit: NETFLIX It comes as no surprise to me just how gutsy and determined they are because, as TV Editor, I've met virtually all of them while reporting on hundreds of dramas over the years - one particular brush with one of these ballsy a-listers is still burned in my memory. Standing on a stage with around 100 people watching on she said: "Because I'd have to ask him what he got paid and I just can't do that." Advertisement Without realising it I impulsively flashed her an expression which said: "Well, you probably could, couldn't you?" And Suranne could have just left the little interaction there. Except - and I absolutely love her for this - she didn't. Frightened dormouse "Well, you pull a face," she snapped back, with the brassiness of her former Corrie character Karen McDonald, "but I just can't can I?" At that point the whole room went quiet, she fixed me with a glare, I stared back like a frightened dormouse and the whole room - including her husband Laurence Akers - glared at me for what felt like an hour (it was probably about ten seconds.) Only one of Keeley's knives in the eyeballs would have felt less painful. Now, an average star probably wouldn't have publicly hit back at me like that, but then Suranne isn't your average star. Like Advertisement Which is why, just like Keeley, she's also about to launch her own drama with a streaming giant. Which is quite a leap from playing a Corrie barmaid on ITV. But it's the same leap, with the same streamer, that's been made by 6 Sarah Lancashire in the hit BBC series Happy Valley Credit: BBC Sarah is another one I've done interviews with where, if you dare ask a stupid question, she'll stop you in your tracks and tell you it's a stupid question. And why shouldn't she? She's Sarah Lancashire. She can do that. It only makes me respect her more. Advertisement The list of daring defectors doesn't stop there. Meanwhile the likes of Sheridan Smith, Katherine Kelly and Gemma Arterton, who've all been increasingly dipping their toes in the streamers' waters. 6 Keeley in ITV's The Durrells Credit: ITV 6 And in her gritty new Amazon Prime role in the drama The Assassin Credit: Prime / TNI Though none of them can quite compare with Advertisement Over the past three years she has made seven dramas, four of which have been for non-terrestrial services. As well as The Assassin there was Scoop on Netflix, Orphan Black: Echoes on US cable channel AMC and Sky's supernatural thriller, The Midwich Cuckoos. Before too long there'll be a tipping point where we'll almost only ever see these hugely popular actresses on the streamers - and there's only one way that the likes of BBC, ITV and Channel 4 can stop the rot. The majority of these household names had their big breaks on the terrestrial channels. But these hugely successful women want control by being made exec producers. They want good money (just like the men). And they want to cherry pick daring shows which will provide them with a global audience. The cash-strapped terrestrials will struggle to give them all of that. For us viewers, there's some comfort in the fact that they won't abandon the holy trinity of TV overnight, and we'll still see them pop up here and there on regular telly for a while longer. Advertisement 6 Suranne fired back when I asked her about equal pay for women stars Credit: GETTY Plus, this isn't a fait accomplis. What the execs at the Beeb and commercial channels do need to do is radically change what roles they offer these stars. They need to quit their obsession with conventional period dramas and route one crime thrillers and turn twee Keeley into a killer, or It isn't just about money (though, admittedly, that does help) it's more about giving these stars roles the chance to spread their wings as producers and as performers. But, based on my experiences of these amazing women, they're going to have to grow some sizable kahunas to do it. Advertisement
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
My awkward moment with ballsy Suranne Jones explains why she, Keeley Hawes & top female stars have ditched the BBC & ITV
The Sun's TV Editor knows exactly what the terrestrial channels MUST do to stop their top acting talent moving to streamers - and it's not just paying them more STREAM QUEENS My awkward moment with ballsy Suranne Jones explains why she, Keeley Hawes & top female stars have ditched the BBC & ITV AFTER three guys' brains are blown out, another bloke's throat is ripped open with a crowbar before a fifth is despatched by a knife to the eyesocket - all at the hands of a shadowy executioner played, unbelievably, by Keeley Hawes. That's just the first three, breathtaking minutes of her new Prime Video thriller The Assassin, in the latest example of a top British actress shifting to the streamers - and not giving a damn about the fact they forged their careers on the likes of ITV and BBC. 6 Suranne Jones at the National Television Awards in 2018 where my question received a frosty response Credit: Getty 6 Suranne in the new Netflix show Hostage, which drops next month Credit: NETFLIX It comes as no surprise to me just how gutsy and determined they are because, as TV Editor, I've met virtually all of them while reporting on hundreds of dramas over the years - one particular brush with one of these ballsy a-listers is still burned in my memory. Suranne Jones had just scooped a National Television Award for playing the lead in Doctor Foster back in 2018, when I foolishly tried to take her to task during a post-show press conference on the issue of the gender pay gap and why she didn't just demand to get the same wage as her co-star Bertie Carvel. Standing on a stage with around 100 people watching on she said: "Because I'd have to ask him what he got paid and I just can't do that." Without realising it I impulsively flashed her an expression which said: "Well, you probably could, couldn't you?" And Suranne could have just left the little interaction there. Except - and I absolutely love her for this - she didn't. Frightened dormouse "Well, you pull a face," she snapped back, with the brassiness of her former Corrie character Karen McDonald, "but I just can't can I?" At that point the whole room went quiet, she fixed me with a glare, I stared back like a frightened dormouse and the whole room - including her husband Laurence Akers - glared at me for what felt like an hour (it was probably about ten seconds.) Only one of Keeley's knives in the eyeballs would have felt less painful. Now, an average star probably wouldn't have publicly hit back at me like that, but then Suranne isn't your average star. Like Keeley, she's a no-nonsense, single minded woman who knows her worth. Which is why, just like Keeley, she's also about to launch her own drama with a streaming giant. Hostage, which drops next month on Netflix, sees her play a fictional UK Prime Minister. Which is quite a leap from playing a Corrie barmaid on ITV. But it's the same leap, with the same streamer, that's been made by Sarah Lancashire, who's best known for playing the Rovers Return's Raquel. She's now playing a spymaster in Netflix's Black Doves. 6 Sarah Lancashire in the hit BBC series Happy Valley Credit: BBC Sarah is another one I've done interviews with where, if you dare ask a stupid question, she'll stop you in your tracks and tell you it's a stupid question. And why shouldn't she? She's Sarah Lancashire. She can do that. It only makes me respect her more. The list of daring defectors doesn't stop there. Doctor Who favourite Billie Piper has done a trio of Netflix dramas - Scoop, Kaos and Wednesday - not to mention two series of I Hate Suzie on Sky. Meanwhile the likes of Sheridan Smith, Katherine Kelly and Gemma Arterton, who've all been increasingly dipping their toes in the streamers' waters. 6 Keeley in ITV's The Durrells Credit: ITV 6 And in her gritty new Amazon Prime role in the drama The Assassin Credit: Prime / TNI Though none of them can quite compare with Keeley, just to circle back to her. Although we know her best for playing a housewife in The Durrells or a Home Secretary on Bodyguard, there's definitely a gravitation away from ITV and the BBC. Over the past three years she has made seven dramas, four of which have been for non-terrestrial services. As well as The Assassin there was Scoop on Netflix, Orphan Black: Echoes on US cable channel AMC and Sky's supernatural thriller, The Midwich Cuckoos. Before too long there'll be a tipping point where we'll almost only ever see these hugely popular actresses on the streamers - and there's only one way that the likes of BBC, ITV and Channel 4 can stop the rot. The majority of these household names had their big breaks on the terrestrial channels. But these hugely successful women want control by being made exec producers. They want good money (just like the men). And they want to cherry pick daring shows which will provide them with a global audience. The cash-strapped terrestrials will struggle to give them all of that. For us viewers, there's some comfort in the fact that they won't abandon the holy trinity of TV overnight, and we'll still see them pop up here and there on regular telly for a while longer. 6 Suranne fired back when I asked her about equal pay for women stars Credit: GETTY Plus, this isn't a fait accomplis. What the execs at the Beeb and commercial channels do need to do is radically change what roles they offer these stars. They need to quit their obsession with conventional period dramas and route one crime thrillers and turn twee Keeley into a killer, or former Corrie barmaids Suranne and Sarah into prime ministers and secret service chiefs. It isn't just about money (though, admittedly, that does help) it's more about giving these stars roles the chance to spread their wings as producers and as performers. But, based on my experiences of these amazing women, they're going to have to grow some sizable kahunas to do it.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge ITV crime thriller axed after just one series despite rave reviews and 4million viewers
HIT crime thriller Joan has been canned – because star Sophie Turner is too busy. ITV's brilliant drama team has spent months trying to find a window in the Game of Thrones star's schedule to film a second series — but have had to admit defeat. Advertisement 6 Sophie Turner's hit crime series Joan has been axed after ITV failed to find a window in the star's work schedule Credit: ITV A spokesman told me: 'ITV and Snowed-In Productions would love to produce another series of Joan. 'However, as a consequence of cast availability, and following co-production discussions, a second series isn't possible.' The glossy series told the true story of London in the 1980s and earned herself the nickname The Godmother in the city's criminal underworld. autumn last year and attracted more than four million viewers per episode. Advertisement READ MORE TV NEWS It ended on several cliffhangers, with Joan vowing revenge on her two-timing criminal ally Albie and promising to build herself a new business empire after spending four years in jail for armed robbery. At the time the series was shown, director Richard Laxton said: 'There is definitely potential for the story to go on.' Sophie, who has two daughters from her marriage to American singer Joe Jonas and is now dating aristocrat She will play video game adventurer Lara Croft in a Tomb Raider TV series as well as appearing in sci-fi movie Cloud One and horror flick The Dreadful, in which she will co-star with Game of Thrones co-star Advertisement Most read in News TV Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow both made attempts to bring Joan's story to the big screen in the 2000s but failed — so at least ITV managed to get off the starting blocks. I was UK's most notorious jewel thief dubbed 'The Godmother' - I made MILLIONS thanks to my incredible gift Isle's Cot a lot 6 Fearne Cotton has set up her Ibiza: Unplugged experience on the island 6 Fearne says she has curated 'the perfect way to unplug and spend a chilled day in Ibiza' Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Stretch your minds back to 2007, and you may recall Fearne Cotton making her first trip to Ibiza to host The X Factor's spin-off show where she shacked up with Dannii Minogue for Judges' Houses. Advertisement Four years later she met Fearne, who has set up her Ibiza: Unplugged experience with travel booking platform GetYourGuide, said: 'I first visited Ibiza 20 years ago and fell in love with the island's energy and people. 'I've discovered the best secret spots for sunrise hikes, chilly dips and soulful yoga sessions. I've curated the perfect way to unplug and spend a chilled day in Ibiza, guided by true experts.' Sounds like the opposite of a stressful day shooting The X Factor. Advertisement Suranne is a sure thing 6 Suranne Jones stars as the new Prime Minister in a gripping first trailer for edge-of-your-seat thriller Hostage Credit: Netflix A thrilling new trailer has dropped for crime drama Hostage and it's edge-of-your-seat stuff. The former Corrie star plays the British PM who is fighting political pressure from the French president (Julie Delpy) when her husband Alex is abducted and held hostage. Shocking scenes show Alex (Ashley Thomas) at gunpoint as he is forced to make an appeal video. Advertisement The drama plays out against the backdrop of tense discussion over policing the English Channel. In one scene an aide pleads with Suranne's character Abigail: 'You have to resign.' And she barks: 'We don't give in to terrorists.' The five-parter lands on August 21. Advertisement I hear more about the hottest TV shows and latest binge-watches each week on our free online show, Showbiz Fix. On the latest episode we delve into Netflix saga Amy Bradley Is Missing, chat about Love Island, and remember Ozzy Osbourne. It's at: Matt pal on drug taking 6 An ITV documentary will reveal shocking new details and murder trial twist in Matthew Perry's tragic death Credit: Getty Advertisement Shocking new information on the death of Friends star Matthew Perry will feature in an ITV documentary . The one-off film includes the devastating details of the murder trial that followed his demise in October 2023. Dr Salvador Plasencia has now been charged with giving the actor ketamine. As part of the documentary, which first streamed on Peacock in the US but has since been updated, Matt's on-screen mother from Friends Morgan Fairchild speaks candidly about his drug addiction. Advertisement ITV boss Sasha Breslau said: 'The film tells the story of Matthew's untimely passing with updated developments not seen before.' Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy will air on ITV1 at 9pm on August 18. The beat goes on for Kay If you thought Love Island's raunchy heart-rate challenge was tense, may I remind you of Contestants were kitted out with a heart monitor and had to stay calm while answering questions to win money . Advertisement But if their heart beat more than a thousand times during gameplay, they immediately lost and left empty handed. Now I can reveal the unusual ITV show, which ran for two series from 2015, could be returning to screens as Hungry Bear Media wants to trademark the name ahead of a possible reboot. The production company, which is run by Holly Willoughby's husband Dan Baldwin, is behind some of telly's biggest hits including the BBC One reboot of Gladiators and Michael McIntyre's The Wheel. If anyone can revive Vernon's show, it's Hungry Bear. Advertisement The six-parter follows the fallout after one of a close-knit trio of friends writes a bestselling novel about a traumatic event, one night 20 years ago. The mystery drama lands on ITVX next month. Freddie's secrets unveiled 6 A Channel 5 documentary is set to tell the story of Freddie Mercury's secret daughter using the Queen legend's private journals Credit: Redferns Advertisement The incredible story of The 90-minute special uses investigation and book by journalist Lesley-Ann Jones. According to her work, Freddie sustained a close relationship with the woman, referred to as 'B', for 14 years before his death in 1991. Lesley-Ann said: 'I thought I knew virtually all there was to know about Freddie. I was wrong. 'Working with his only child to tell his true story in his and his daughter's own words has been the greatest privilege of my professional life.' Advertisement The documentary will air later this year.
