In July, Peacock became the latest streaming service to raise prices, jacking them up by $3 a month for both its ad-supported and ad-free tiers (blame NBC’s $2.5 billion rights deal for NBA games, among other things). Continuing customers will see the price hike take effect Aug. 22.

Aliens, awkward romances, and Eddie Murphy in an armored truck — there’s no shortage of new shows and movies to watch in August 2025 on Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV Plus and other major streaming services, as well as broadcast and cable TV.

With a library of more than 3,500 films and a labyrinth of oddly specific categories and recommendations, finding the best movies on Netflix can be a chore. To help you with your streaming decisions,