August 2024 USA TV Premiere Schedule - New Upcoming and Returning Movies & Series

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US TV Premiere Dates for August 2024

August 1:

Miss Teen USA Pageant (The CW, live special)

Unstable (Netflix, Season 2)

Influenced (Prime Video, new talk show series)

Love Is Blind: México (Netflix, new dating competition series)

Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video, new animated series)

Animation: The new animated Batman show was made by J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm, who worked on Batman: The Animated Series on Fox in the 1990s. When HBO Max first asked for the project, they had to back out because it would cost too much. The project was then bought by Amazon. Robin's voice is done by Hamish Linklater. It also stars Diedrich Bader, Reid Scott, John DiMaggio, Minnie Driver, Tom Kenny, McKenna Grace, and Jamie Chung. There are already plans for a second season, and you can watch all 10 episodes online right now.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (new series, Netflix)

Drama: This British six-episode adaptation of Holly Jackson's YA mystery novel is directed by Dolly Wells (Doll & Em). Emma Myers (Wednesday) plays the lead role. It's only on Netflix in most of the rest of the world, but it airs on BBC3 in the UK.

FRI / August 2

($) All My Friends Are Dead (Horror/Thriller RENT/BUY)

($) Escape From Germany (Drama RENT/BUY)

Rebel Moon – Chapter One: Chalice of Blood (Netflix)

Sci-fi/Action-adventure: This is the new R-rated director's cut of part one of Zack Snyder's critically unacclaimed Star Wars knockoff, formerly released as Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of.

Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness (Netflix)

Sci-fi/Action-adventure: This is the new R-rated director's cut of part two of Zack Snyder's critically unacclaimed Star Wars knockoff, formerly released as Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver.

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks (Animation/Family Netflix)

August 3

30 for 30: Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot (Documentary/Sports ESPN 7p ESPN+)

73rd Miss USA Pageant (Special CW 8p)

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (Documentary HBO, Max)

I Thought My Husband's Wife Was Dead (Drama Lifetime 8p)

Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats (Live comedy special Netflix 10p ET)

Johnson (Comedy Bounce 8p)

August 4:

Miss USA Pageant (The CW, live special)

August 5:

Gabby’s Dollhouse (Netflix, Season 10)

Judy Justice (Prime Video, Season 3B)

August 6:

Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears (HBO, Season 21)

The Influencer (Foreign/Reality competition, Netflix)

Rising Impact (Anime, Netflix)

August 7:

Dance Moms: A New Era (Hulu, new competition series reboot)

See No Evil (Investigation Discovery, Season 13)

Delico's Nursery (Anime, Crunchyroll)

True Beauty (Anime, Crunchyroll)

Lolo and the Kid (Foreign/Drama, Netflix)

August 8:

The Umbrella Academy (Netflix, Season 4; final season)

Kold x Windy (AllBlk, Season 2)

Are You Sure?! (Foreign/Reality, Disney+)

August 9:

Yo Gabba GabbaLand! (Apple TV+, new children’s series)

Family: The popular, music-filled Nickelodeon series Yo Gabba Gabba (which concluded in 2015) is rebooted as an Apple original. Guests include Reggie Watts, Anderson .Paak, Lauren Lapkus, Sam Richardson, Gillian Jacobs, Chelsea Peretti, Diplo, Kurt Vile, Flea, and Portugal. The Man.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Paramount+, new animated series)

Animation/Family: The latest TMNT series is a spinoff from last year's surprisingly good feature film Mutant Mayhem, featuring the same voice cast plus new guests like Pete Davidson. All 12 episodes stream today.

The Braxtons (WEtv, new unscripted series)

Wiggin’ Out with Tokyo Stylez (WEtv, new unscripted series)

The Instigators (Apple TV+)

Action/Comedy: The second movie from director Doug Liman this year (following his Road House remake) is a Boston-set heist/road trip caper—said to be inspired by Midnight Run and Butch Cassidy—starring Matt Damon, Casey Affleck (who also co-wrote the screenplay), Hong Chau, Paul Walter Hauser, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Ron Perlman.

August 10

Call Me Miss Cleo (Documentary special, Lifetime 10p)

Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall (Drama, Lifetime 10p)

August 11:

SEAL Team (Paramount+, Season 7; final season)

Industry (HBO, Season 3)

Drama: Returning after a two-year hiatus, HBO's intense drama series set within London's financial industry adds Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) and Sarah Goldberg (Barry) to the cast.

Hollywood Black (MGM+, new documentary miniseries)

Documentary: Justin Simien directs a four-part look at the history of the Black experience in Hollywood.

Gangland Chronicles (History, new docuseries)

August 12:

Celebrity IOU (HGTV, Season 8)

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (PBS Kids, Season 7)

August 13:

100 Day Hotel Challenge (HGTV, new competition series)

August 14:

Bad Monkey (Apple TV+, new comedy series)

Comedy/Drama: The latest Apple show from Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso, Shrinking) was ordered to air in 2021. It is based on Carl Hiaasen's 2013 book of the same name. Andy Yancy, played by Vince Vaughn, is a former Miami police detective who has been demoted to restaurant inspector. When a tourist finds a severed arm while fishing, Yancy gets involved in a case involving corruption and environmental problems. Zach Braff is one of the guests, along with Michelle Monaghan, John Ortiz, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rob Delaney, Natalie Martinez, and Alex Moffat. Today you can stream the first two of ten episodes.

The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras (MTV, Season 40)

Good Bones (HGTV, “Limited” Season 9)

August 15:

Emily in Paris (Netflix, Season 4A)

Drama/Comedy: Because last year's strikes slowed down production (which is still going on as we write this), the fourth season will be split into two five-episode parts. In September, the second half of the season will start.

Bel-Air (Peacock, Season 3)

Drama: The first three episodes of S3 stream today.

Jackpot (Prime Video)

Action/Comedy: A comedic action movie with Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and John Cena is directed by Paul Feig. It takes place in California in the near future, and there's a new twist on the state lottery: You can win the prize if you can find and kill (without a gun) someone holding a winning ticket on the day the winner is announced. (Yes, we promise it's funny.)

Rick and Morty: The Anime (Adult Swim, new anime series)

Anime: Takashi Sano (Tower of God) is writing and directing a Japanese anime version of Rick and Morty, the hit animated sci-fi/comedy show on Adult Swim. The show will have the same characters but different plots. Keep in mind that tonight's premiere is the English-language dub of the show, which has a different voice cast than the main show. Starting August 17 at midnight, Adult Swim will also air the subtitled Japanese-language version of the show.

August 16:

The Union (Netflix)

Action/Thriller/Comedy: Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry star in a Netflix spy thriller from director Julian Farino (Entourage).

RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars (Paramount+, new competition series)

August 17

Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love (Lifetime 8p)

August 18:

Chimp Crazy (HBO, new docuseries)

OceanXplorers (Nat Geo 9p, Disney+/Hulu)

Documentary: James Cameron makes a six-part documentary series about oceanography and exploration. This evening and every Sunday after that, two episodes air. But tomorrow, all six episodes can be streamed on Hulu and Disney+.

August 19:

Democratic National Convention (various networks, live political event)

The Anonymous (USA Network/Bravo/Syfy, new game show series)

August 22:

Reasonable Doubt (Hulu, Season 2)

Drama: Morris Chestnut is among the new faces for season 2 of the Onyx Collective-produced legal drama, which begins with two episodes today.

GG Precinct (Netflix, new drama series)

Secret Lives of Orangutans (Documentary, Netflix)

August 23:

Hell Hole (Horror, Shudder)

Incoming (Comedy, Netflix)

Pachinko (Apple TV+, Season 2)

Drama: Apple's epic family drama show based on Min Jin Lee's novel finally comes back for its second season today. The first season got a lot of good reviews when it came out in 2022. Because it follows several generations of a Korean family through the 20th century, the story takes place in different countries, times, and languages (Korean, Japanese, and English). Until October 11, you can stream new episodes every week.

August 24:

College Football (ABC, new season)

August 25:

City of God: The Fight Rages On (Max, new drama series)

Evil Lives Here (Investigation Discovery, Season 15)

Married to Evil (Investigation Discovery, Season 2)

August 27:

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, Season 4)

Comedy: The third season of Hulu's popular murder mystery comedy picks up where the last season left off, with Sazz (Jane Lynch) being killed. Our three amateur detectives/podcasters (played by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez) traveling across the country to Los Angeles to look into Sazz's death. While they're in Hollywood, they'll also see the filming of a movie based on their podcast. Eugene Levy plays Charles, Zach Galifianakis plays Oliver, and Eva Longoria plays Mabel. Molly Shannon, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani, Richard Kind, and Desmin Borges are some of the newcomers this season. Meryl Streep will be back from Season 3, though.

August 28:

Odysseus Returns (PBS, Season 3)

August 29:

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Prime Video, Season 2)

KAOS (Netflix, new drama series)

Comedy/Drama/Fantasy: KAOS is a new show by Charlie Covell, who made The End of the F***g World. It's a sarcastic look at Greek mythology. Jeff Goldblum plays Zeus, the cruel, paranoid, and neurotic god who worries (rightly) that his rule may be ending. Janet McTeer plays Hera, Zeus's wife and sister, who is becoming more independent, and Stephen Dillane plays Prometheus, who is locked up and comes up with a plan to kill Zeus. Today, you can stream eight episodes.

Terminator Zero (Netflix, new anime series)

Anime: The newest anime show from Netflix is set in Japan in both 2022 and 1997. It is set in the same world as the Terminator movies, but has all-new characters. And since Japan doesn't allow guns, they might have a really hard time fighting killer robots from the future. The series was written by Matt Tomlin, who also worked on "The Batman." The animation was made by the same Japanese company that made "Ghost in the Shell." Along with Rosario Dawson, Ann Dowd, Andre Holland, and Sonoya Mizuno, Timothy Olyphant is in charge of the voice cast. Today, you can stream all eight episodes.

Chastity High (Netflix, new drama series)

August 30:

Inside the NFL (The CW, Season 2)

Breathless (Netflix, new drama series)

August 31:

HCBU College Football (HBCU Go, new season)

August TBA:

Untitled Steph Curry/Adam Pally Project (Peacock, new comedy series; working title)

Mermaid Magic (Netflix, new animated series)

Summer TBA:

Queens Court (Peacock, Season 2)

The Girl on the Milk Carton (Oxygen, new docuseries; working title)

September 2024 US TV Premiere

September 1:

The Chosen (The CW, Season 4)

September 4:

Slow Horses (Apple TV+, Season 4)

September 5:

Sunday Night Football (NBC, Season 38)

The Perfect Couple (Netflix, new drama series)

September 6:

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (The CW, Season 13)

Power Book II: Ghost (Starz, Season 4B; final season)

September 7:

Love & Marriage: Detroit (OWN, Season 2; moved from July 27)

September 8:

Football Night in America (NBC, Season 19)

Sunday Night Football (NBC, Season 38, time period premiere)

Universal Basic Guys (Fox, new animated comedy series)

September 9:

Monday Night Football (ESPN/ABC, Season 55)

Judy Justice (Prime Video, Season 3)

September 10:

Joe Biden-Donald Trump Presidential Debate (ABC, live special)

September 12:

Emily in Paris (Netflix, Season 4B)

September 13:

How to Die Alone (Hulu, new comedy series)

WWE Monday Night Raw (USA Network, new season; moving to Netflix in 2025)

WWE SmackDown (USA Network, new season; moving to Netflix in 2025)

Three Women (Starz, new drama limited series)

First-Time Buyer’s Club (OWN, Season 2)

September 15:

Tulsa King (Paramount+, Season 2)

Ridley (PBS, Season 2)

Van Der Valk (PBS, Season 4)

Masterpiece: Moonflowers Murders (PBS, new drama series)

September 16:

Antiques Roadshow (PBS, Season 28)

September 17:

Dancing with the Stars (ABC, Season 33)

High Potential (ABC, new drama series; moved from 2023)

September 18:

Survivor (CBS, Season 47)

The Golden Bachelorette (ABC, new dating competition series)

Agatha All Along (Disney+, new drama series)

Big Cats 24/7 (PBS, new docuseries)

September 19:

Frasier (Paramount+, Season 2)

Twilight of the Gods (Netflix, new animated comedy series)

September 20:

20/20 (ABC, Season 47)

La Maison (Apple TV+, new drama series)

September 21:

48 Hours (CBS, Season 38)

September 22:

60 Minutes (CBS, Season 57)

Matlock (CBS, new drama series reboot)

Rescue: HI-Surf (Fox, new drama series)

September 23:

The Voice (NBC, Season 26)

Brilliant Minds (NBC, new drama series)

9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox, Season 5)

Rescue: HI-Surf (Fox, time period premiere)

September 24:

Murder in a Small Town (Fox, new drama series)

September 25:

Chicago Med (NBC, Season 10)

Chicago Fire (NBC, Season 13)

Chicago P.D. (NBC, Season 12)

The Masked Singer (Fox, Season 12)

The Floor (Fox, Season 2)

September 26:

9-1-1 (ABC, Season 8)

Doctor Odyssey (ABC, new drama series)

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC, Season 21)

Hell’s Kitchen (Fox, Season 23)

Crime Scene Kitchen (Fox, Season 3)

People’s Choice Country Awards (NBC, live awards special)

Nobody Wants This (Netflix, new comedy series)

September 27:

Dateline NBC (NBC, Season 33)

September 29:

America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC, Season 35)

The Wonderful World of Disney (ABC, new season)

The Summit (CBS, new competition series)

The Simpsons (Fox, Season 36)

Universal Basic Guys (Fox, time period premiere)

Bob’s Burgers (Fox, Season 15)

Krapopolis (Fox, Season 2)

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol (AMC, Season 2)

September TBA:

The Penguin (HBO, new drama series; moved from Max)

Trigger Point (BritBox, Season 2)

October 2024 US TV Premiere

October 1:

The Irrational (NBC, Season 2)

Accused (Fox, Season 2)

Murder in a Small Town (Fox, time period premiere)

WWE NXT (The CW, network premiere)

October 2:

Sullivan’s Crossing (The CW, Season 2)

October 3:

Law & Order (NBC, Season 24)

Law & Order: SVU (NBC, Season 26)

Found (NBC, Season 2)

Heartstopper (Netflix, Season 3)

October 6:

Undead Unluck (Hulu, new anime series)

October 7:

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (ABC, Season 4)

Press Your Luck (ABC, Season 6)

Scrabble (The CW, new game show series)

Trivial Pursuit (The CW, new game show series)

October 8:

Citizen Nation (PBS, new documentary miniseries)

October 10:

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (Netflix, new animated series)

October 11:

Disclaimer (Apple TV+, new drama series)

October 14:

NCIS (CBS, Season 22)

NCIS: Origins (CBS, new drama series)

October 15:

FBI (CBS, Season 7)

FBI: International (CBS, Season 4)

FBI: Most Wanted (CBS, Season 6)

October 17:

George & Mandy’s First Marriage (CBS, new comedy series)

Ghosts (CBS, Season 4)

Elsbeth (CBS, Season 2)

Superman & Lois (The CW, Season 4; final season)

October 18:

S.W.A.T. (CBS, Season 8)

Fire Country (CBS, Season 3)

Blue Bloods (CBS, Season 14B; final season)

Happy’s Place (NBC, new comedy series)

Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC, Season 3)

October 21:

The Neighborhood (CBS, Season 7)

Poppa’s House (CBS, new comedy series)

October 24:

That ’90s Show (Fox, Season 2B)

Like a Dragon: Yakuza (Prime Video, new anime series)

October 27:

The Marlow Murder Club (PBS, new drama series)

October TBA:

Passenger (BritBox, Season 1)

November 3:

Tracker (CBS, Season 2)

The Equalizer (CBS, Season 5)

November 10:

Yellowstone (Paramount Network, Season 5B; final season; moved from November 2023)

November 12:

St. Denis Medical (NBC, new comedy series)

November 13:

Children Ruin Everything (The CW, Season 4)

November 14:

Cross (Prime Video, new drama series)

Carl the Collector (PBS Kids, new children’s animated series)

November 15:

Cobra Kai (Netflix, Season 6B; final season)

November 16:

The Saints (Fox Nation, new docudrama series)

November 17:

Landman (Paramount+, new drama series)

November 18:

Leonardo da Vinci (PBS, new documentary miniseries)

November 19:

Night Court (NBC, Season 3)

Interior Chinatown (Hulu, new drama series)

November 22:

Outlander (Starz, Season 7B)

November TBA:

Arcane (Netflix, Season 2)

Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown (Food Network, Season 3)

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