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August 2025
Whether August means back to school in your house or simply encourages you to savor summer's last weeks, this August StreamNow Insider will help you make the most of your downtime. Check out football documentaries. Enjoy family movie night. Get swept up in a thriller. All this, and much more, is waiting for you in the day-by-day schedule of the New Streaming Releases section.

Watch Your Way with GMA Video's Restart TV & Replay TV 

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Take Control of Your Viewing with GMA Video's Restart TV and Replay TV
GMA Video is your all-in-one live TV platform, designed to give you more control, more flexibility, and more ways to enjoy your favorite shows. Whether you're tuning in live or catching up later, GMA Video makes it easy to watch TV on your schedule.  One of the most popular features our customers love? Restart TV and Replay TV. Here's how they work—and how they’re different:
 
Restart TV vs. Replay TV: What's the Difference?
Ever tune into a show halfway through and wish you could start from the beginning? With GMA Video's Restart TV, you can! If the channel supports it (note: not all channels and content do), simply select the program and press play. Depending on your device, you’ll either see a "Restart" option immediately or get a prompt asking if you'd like to start from the beginning once the show begins. You can also press "Select" and rewind to the point where you want to start watching.
 
Replay TV lets you go back and watch shows that aired up to three days ago—perfect for catching up on missed episodes, rewatching a favorite movie, or reliving the big game. Just open the Guide, scroll left to browse previously aired programs, and press play. It's that simple!
 
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Fresh From the Theater

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The Last Rodeo
PG — A retired rodeo legend risks it all to save his grandson. Facing his own painful past and the fears of his family, he enters a high-stakes bull-riding competition as the oldest contestant ever. Along the way, he reconciles old wounds with his estranged daughter and proves that true courage is found in the fight for family. (Angel Studios, Now Streaming)
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The Amateur
PG-13 — Charlie Heller is a brilliant decoder for the CIA whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. Since his supervisors refuse to respond, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible. His intelligence serves as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge. (Hulu, Now Streaming)

Football Docuseries

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Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills
TV-MA — HBO Sports and NFL Films join forces for an unprecedented, all-access look at the Buffalo Bills in their training camp. This five-part docuseries — released weekly on Tuesday night — takes viewers behind the scenes of the NFL's AFC East team and highlights quarterback Josh Allen, winner of the 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. (HBO Max, August 5th Premiere)
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America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys
TV-MA — This eight-part docuseries tells the tale of the most valuable sports franchise in the world, the Dallas Cowboys, and their legendary owner/president/GM, Jerry Jones. Relive the ups, downs, risks, and controversies that transformed the franchise — leading them to three NFL titles in the 1990s and cementing Jerry Jones as one of the sport's biggest disruptors and innovators. (Netflix, August 19th Premiere)
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SEC Football: Any Given Saturday
TV-MA — Follow college football's most elite players and coaches in this unfiltered eight-part docuseries that goes behind the scenes of the 2024 SEC season. In the South, college football isn't just a game — it's a way of life. Witness the pressure, commitment, and tears it takes to be a D1 athlete and the crazy culture behind it in the best and most popular conference, the SEC. (Netflix, August 5th Premiere)

Streaming Headlines

Peacock Is Raising Prices for the Third Year in a Row
Effective July 23rd, Peacock is charging new subscribers $11 per month for the ad-supported Premium plan, which is an increase of almost 40% over the $8 per month it currently costs to subscribe. The price for the ad-free Premium Plus subscription will rise from $14 to $17 per month. Existing Peacock customers will see these rates go into effect in their first billing cycle on or after August 22.
 
This is the biggest price increase Peacock has ever rolled out at one time since the streamer launched in 2020, and it means that Peacock will have one of the most expensive ad-supported plans of any streaming service, priced higher per month than Netflix ($8), Disney+ ($10), HBO Max ($10), and Prime Video ($9).
Peacock
Max Officially Changes Name Back to HBO Max
Apparently, it's a streaming platform's prerogative to change its mind. Warner Bros. Discovery announced on July 9th that its streaming platform, Max, has officially reverted to its former name, HBO Max. The rebranding marks a return to the name the service carried when it first launched in May 2020, before its controversial shift to Max in 2023.
 
The 2023 decision to drop HBO from the platform's name was intended to distinguish the streaming service's broader content library — including Discovery's reality shows, family-friendly programming, and Warner Bros. films — from the premium, adult-oriented HBO brand. However, the shift to Max was met with widespread confusion among consumers and criticism from industry observers.
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Family-Friendly Fare

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CoComelon Lane
TV-Y — Preschooler JJ and his best friends are back, exploring their world and embracing their imaginations. In Season 5, they go on fun field trips to the airport, an apple orchard, and more! This dialogue-driven series features storylines and songs that cover some of the developmental milestones of growing up. (Netflix, August 18th Premiere)
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Shape Island
TV-G — Get ready for Season 2 of the award-winning Shape Island series based on the internationally best-selling picture books from Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. It invites viewers to join serious Square, intrepid Circle, and tricky Triangle as they dig up some fun, search for answers, and build on their friendship — all while learning how to navigate each other's differences. (AppleTV+, August 29th Premiere)

Popcorn Night

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Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, and Minions
PG — It's time to enjoy a triple feature! The first in this animated film franchise, Despicable Me, came out in 2010. In it, villainous Gru (Steve Carell) adopts three orphan girls — Margo, Edith, and Agnes — as part of a maniacal scheme to steal the moon. However, the girls' affection slowly reforms Gru. This film also introduced Minions, Gru's goofy yellow pill-shaped helpers, as well as his nemesis, Vector.
 
The story continues in Despicable Me 2 (2013), where Gru trades villainy for devoted fatherhood. He's recruited by the Anti-Villain League to vanquish a new supervillain, Eduardo/El Macho (Benjamin Bratt), and teams up with agent Lucy Wilde (Kristen Wiig), who becomes his romantic interest. Minions (2015) is the Despicable Me prequel. In 1960s New York, the Minions join up with Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock), a supervillain out to snatch Queen Elizabeth II's crown. In a London showdown, a young Gru royally outsmarts Scarlet and earns the respect of the Minions. (Netflix, August 1st Premiere)

Original Films

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The Thursday Murder Club
PG-13 — At their retirement community, ex-spy Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley), ex-union activist Ron (Pierce Brosnan), and ex-nurse Joyce (Celia Imrie) spend their time solving cold-case murders for fun. However, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands. The film is based on Richard Osman's international bestselling novel. (Netflix, August 28th Premiere)
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A Map That Leads To You
PG-13 — Based on the novel by J.P. Monninger, this film follows Heather, a young woman who is traveling through Europe with friends before starting her perfectly planned life. A chance meeting with Jack sparks an unexpected romance that leads to deep emotional discovery. As secrets and life choices test their bond, her path changes forever. (Prime Video, August 20th Premiere)

Original Series

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The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
TV-MA — This prequel series to The Terminal List (2022) is an espionage thriller that follows the journey of Ben Edwards from Navy SEAL to CIA operative. It explores Edwards' past and shows how he became pals with Navy SEAL James Reece, was recruited to the CIA, and became a part of the conspiracy against Reece's platoon. (Prime Video, August 27th Premiere)
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Hostage
TV-MA — In this action-packed political thriller, the British Prime Minister (Suranne Jones) goes head-to-head with the French President (Julie Delpy) and is forced to make an unimaginable decision. Fighting political pressures, with a husband held hostage and a country to defend, she's left with nearly no choice — but she will not give in. (Netflix, August 21st Premiere)
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Chief of War
TV-MA — This series follows the epic and unprecedented telling of the unification of Hawaii at the turn of the 18th century. A Hawaiian war chief joins a bloody campaign to unite the warring islands in order to save them from the threat of colonization. Told from an indigenous perspective, Chief of War is a passion project for creators Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, who both share native Hawaiian heritage. (Apple TV+, August 1st Premiere)

New Streaming Releases

August 1st
Built in Birmingham: Brady and the Blues — NYR, Series. This docuseries chronicles Birmingham City FC's transformation under new ownership, including Tom Brady's involvement, through relegation and coaching changes to their promotion-winning Championship season. (Prime Video)
 
August 2nd
Beyond the Bar — TV-MA, Series. A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law firm and navigates the complex legal world under a cold, demanding mentor. (Netflix)
 
New Releases

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