August 2026 is a significant month for streaming content, featuring the debut of the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" on Starz on August 10. This film, which grossed $1 billion at the worldwide box office earlier this year, details Jackson's career from the Jackson 5 to his "Bad" tour. It stars Jaafar Jackson, Michael's nephew, and Juliano Valdi as a young Michael, both making their film debuts. The movie previously surpassed "Oppenheimer" as the highest-grossing biopic ever.
Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film "Oppenheimer" is set to return to streaming on Peacock on August 13. This biographical drama, which earned $955 million at the worldwide box office in 2023 and secured seven Oscars, including Best Picture, is returning due to renewed interest sparked by Nolan's recent success with "The Odyssey." Also arriving on Peacock on August 7 is the romantic comedy "You, Me & Tuscany," starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, which earned $22 million globally.
Other notable August releases include A24's "Mother Mary" on HBO Max on August 21, starring Anne Hathaway as a pop star; Billie Eilish's concert film "Hit Me Hard and Soft" on Paramount+ on August 6, which grossed $37 million worldwide; and the crime thriller "The Whisper Man" on Netflix, featuring Robert De Niro and Adam Scott. Returning TV series include "Ted Lasso" season 4 on Apple TV on August 5, "Lioness" season 3 on Paramount+ on August 2, and "Reacher" season 4 on Prime Video on August 12. HBO Max will also launch the new DC series "Lanterns" on August 16.
