August on NOW and Sky is packed with thrilling new dramas, documentaries, and returning favourites. From explosive crime stories and superhero showdowns to high-profile music documentaries and blockbuster movie premieres, there’s plenty to keep you entertained.
TV SHOWS – August 2025
‘Amsterdam Narcos’
From the BAFTA-winning Narcos team comes ‘Amsterdam Narcos’, an unflinching documentary exploring how the liberal Dutch capital became Europe’s drugs epicentre. Spanning the 1970s to the early 2000s, the series features first-hand accounts from traffickers, detectives, and users, charting the city’s transformation and the lawless underworld that emerged as ecstasy and cocaine flooded Europe.
‘Peacemaker’ – Season 2
John Cena returns as the chaotic vigilante in ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2, continuing his warped mission to achieve peace at any cost. The new season dives deeper into Chris Smith’s struggle for purpose while battling increasingly bizarre threats. Returning cast includes Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee, and Robert Patrick, along with newcomers Frank Grillo, David Denman, Sol Rodriguez, and Tim Meadows.
The ‘FBI’ Franchise
All three hit procedural shows return with ‘FBI’ Season 7, ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Season 6, and ‘FBI: International’ Season 4. With confirmation that the two spin-offs are concluding, fans can look forward to action-packed final seasons for the Fugitive Task Force and the International Fly Team.
‘Resident Alien’ – Season 4
Alan Tudyk is back in double duty as Harry Vanderspeigle and his alien doppelgänger in ‘Resident Alien’. This season finds Harry escaping captivity on the Grey Moonbase to battle the shape-shifting Mantid, who is impersonating him back on Earth. But taking down this alien threat might be more difficult than he expects.
‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’
Directed by Bernard MacMahon, ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ is the first officially sanctioned documentary about the band. Featuring psychedelic, never-before-seen footage and told in the band’s own words, it captures the meteoric rise of one of rock’s greatest legends.
‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’
This intimate documentary paints a detailed portrait of Billy Joel, exploring the love, heartache, and personal trials behind his iconic songs. Featuring rare performances, home videos, and in-depth interviews, it offers a revealing look into the life of the enduring piano man.
‘Love Scam: An Unbelievable Fraud’
A shocking true-crime story unfolds as Matthias, deceived by a charming lawyer who was never who he claimed to be, fights to expose a web of emotional and financial betrayal. ‘Love Scam’ is a chilling exploration of deception and resilience.
FILMS – August 2025
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ (Sky Cinema Premiere)
Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles return to face their fiercest rival yet — Shadow. The action ramps up as this high-speed team fights to protect Earth in the latest chapter of the beloved video game franchise.
‘Septembers’
Set during the 1972 Munich Olympics, this gripping drama stars Peter Sarsgaard as TV executive Roone Arledge and John Magaro as an untested producer thrown into live coverage of a hostage crisis that would change news broadcasting forever.
‘Heart Eyes’
A blood-soaked slasher horror where a glowing-eyed killer returns every Valentine’s Day. When two mismatched ad execs become the next targets, they decide to stop the carnage before it strikes again.
‘Long Gone Heroes’
Frank Grillo stars as Gunner, a battle-hardened ex-special forces soldier pulled back into action to rescue his kidnapped niece. As the fight intensifies, he uncovers a dark conspiracy with personal stakes.
‘The Surfer’
Nicolas Cage leads this psychological drama as a man battling hostile locals on the beaches of his past. His return spirals into conflict as he challenges their rule: don’t live here, don’t surf here.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’
Set nearly two centuries before the original trilogy, this animated epic chronicles the fall of Helm Hammerhand and the rise of Helm’s Deep. With her people in peril, his daughter Hera must rise to defend them against a deadly enemy.
‘Saturday Night’
Directed by Jason Reitman, ‘Saturday Night’ goes behind the scenes of the first-ever Saturday Night Live broadcast in 1975. Full of tension, humour, and chaos, this is the untold story of a revolutionary TV moment.
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