Netflix has a busy August lined up as a slew of new movies and web series are set to arrive on the streamer during the second half of this month. Here’s a look.

Depp v Heard

Depp v. Heard, a three-part documentary series directed by Emma Cooper, depicts the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trial, which made headlines in 2022 after the celebrity couple sued each other for defamation over an op-ed penned by Heard. The series features testimonies from both parties and utilises over 200 hours of live-streamed coverage of the trial in the press as well as social media. It also delves into social media’s impact on the trial, prompting uncomfortable questions about the final verdict being influenced by conversations happening outside the courtroom.

Streaming from: August 16

Guns & Gulaabs

Dulquer Salmaan, Gulshan Devaiah, Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav take on eccentric roles in Raj & DK's action comedy series Guns & Gulaabs. The quartet finds themselves entangled in a complex adventure involving a politician. Salmaan plays a suave and attractive ‘Family Man Arjun’. Gourav portrays ‘Chhota Ganchi’, the incompetent successor to a strongman. Devaiah transforms into ‘4 Cut Atmaram’, a long-haired assassin skilled with a knife, while Rao becomes ‘Panna Tipu’, a romantic mechanic who is meticulous about his accomplishments in the killing field. The show brings these characters together in an entertaining blend that pays homage to the 90s pop culture.

Streaming from: August 18

The Monkey King

Anthony Stacchi’s The Monkey King is an animated fantasy actioner which draws inspiration from the Chinese novel Journey to the West. The movie revolves around a trickster Monkey King (Jimmy O. Yang) who joins forces with a young girl (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) to embark on a grand adventure in search of immortality. Along the way, they confront the formidable Dragon King, played by Bowen Yang.

Streaming from: August 18

Destined With You

Destined With You is an epic love story involving Lee Hong-jo (Jo Bo-ah) and Jang Shin-yu (Rowoon). Their paths cross when Lee Hong-jo becomes the possessor of an ancient wooden chest that holds the potential to free Jang Shin Yu from an ancient curse that has plagued his family for generations.

Streaming from: August 23

Ragnarok S3

The Norwegian fantasy series Ragnarok is set to return for a third and final season as Magne (David Stakston) and his companions are gearing up to engage in a grand showdown against Vidal Jutul (Gísli Örn Garðarsson) and Laurits (Jonas Strand Gravli). The conclusion of Season 2 saw Laurits acquiring a pet tapeworm, which is expected to transform into the formidable World Serpent, Jormungandr, a character famed for overcoming Thor in traditional Norse legends.

Streaming from: August 23

You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah

Sammi Cohen's epic comedy You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, based on the eponymous novel by Fiona Rosenbloom, revolves around inseparable pals Stacy (Sunny Sandler) and Lydia (Samantha Lorraine). Their long-held desire to host extraordinary bat mitzvahs takes a humorous turn when both of them fall for the same guy. The typical middle-school melodrama threatens to end their friendship and puts their coming-of-age ceremony in jeopardy.

Streaming from: August 25

One Piece

One Piece, a live-action adaptation of the beloved manga series of the same name, follows the exciting adventures of Monkey D. Luffy (Inaki Godoy) who sets out on a journey across the oceans, fuelled by his unwavering quest to find the legendary 'One Piece' treasure. With a resolute desire to become the Pirate King, Luffy assembles a crew and obtains a ship to navigate hazardous waters, all in pursuit of the elusive riches. Along their dangerous voyage, Luffy's companions face various challenges, including the ruthless sea and powerful foes.

Streaming from: August 31

Choose Love

Choose Love is a first-of-its-kind interactive romantic comedy directed by Stuart McDonald. It allows the audiences to shape the outcome of the movie. In this unique production, viewers play a role in assisting Cami (Laura Marano) in choosing between her current boyfriend Paul (Scott Michael Foster) and the possibility of forging a connection with British rock star Rex Galier (Avan Jogia), or with Jack (Jordi Webber), her first love who had slipped through her fingers.

Streaming from: August 31