What’s new on Netflix Canada August 2023 and what’s leaving

By Alexandra Heilbron on August 1, 2023 | 1 Comment

Highlights this month on Netflix include the new limited series Painkiller starring Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick and Taylor Kitsch; a documentary following the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard defamation case; and the film Heart of Stone starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan. Check below for all the new programming this month on Netflix and click here to view our August photo gallery of the best originals coming to the streamer this month. ~Alexandra Heilbron

New and Returning Series

The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 2 Part 2 – August 3
As Lisa’s trial approaches, Mickey (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) faces doubts, setbacks and unexpected revelations. Lorna and Cisco plan for their big day, while Izzy makes big moves.

Painkiller – August 10
A fictionalized retelling of events, this scripted limited series explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America, highlighting the stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of OxyContin. Starring Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Dina Shihabi, and West Duchovny.

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah – August 25 
Lifelong best friends Stacy (Sunny Sandler) and Lydia (Samantha Lorraine) have long dreamt of epic bat mitzvahs but when popular boy Andy Goldfarb (Dylan Hoffman) and Hebrew school drama come between them, their perfect plans go comically awry. Also starring Idina Menzel, Adam Sandler, Sadie Sandler, Sarah Sherman, Luis Guzmán, and Jackie Sandler.

Choose Love – August 31
Cami Conway (Laura Marano) has it all until she comes face to face with a kaleidoscope of tempting but tough choices. What she chooses depends wholly on you, the viewer. But be careful! Things don’t always play out like you think.

One Piece – August 31
Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who longs for a life of freedom. He sets off from his small village on a journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, One Piece, to become King of the Pirates. But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn. Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda.

New Films

Heart of Stone – August 11
Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot) appears to be an inexperienced tech on an elite MI6 unit headed up by lead agent Parker (Jamie Dornan). What her team doesn’t know is that Stone actually works for the Charter — a covert peacekeeping organization, secret even from other spies.When a routine mission is derailed by a mysterious hacker, Rachel’s two lives collide.

Documentaries

Untold: Volume 3 – August 1
Each episode hinges on candid first-person accounts from the world of sports to reveal the grit, resilience, heartbreak, triumph, and even humor beneath the sweat. Jake Paul gets up close and personal as he tries to transcend YouTube stardom to revolutionize the fight world. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, hailed as “Johnny Football,” burns bright until he flames out under pressure. Victor Conte and his supplements company Balco spin a dark web that tangles top athletes in a steroid controversy. And the story of the Florida Gators’ stunning rise and fall in college football from 2005 to 2010 is told in the definitive document of what really happened. New episodes released weekly.

Mark Cavendish: Never Enough – August 2
Intimate and captivating, this documentary charts the meteoric rise, tragic downfall and unbelievable comeback of professional cyclist Mark Cavendish.

Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food – August 2
Through revealing interviews with experts and victims’ families, this gripping documentary examines the problem of deadly foodborne illness in the United States.

The Last Hours of Mario Biondo – August 3
Questions persist about the last night of Mario Biondo, the husband of Spanish TV host Raquel Sánchez Silva. This true-crime series uncovers new details.

Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop – August 9
This timely limited doc series recontextualizes the role the irrepressible women of hip-hop played throughout the revolutionary genre’s 50 years by reinserting them into the canon where they belong: at the center, from day one to present day.

Depp v Heard – August 16
Depp v Heard is a three-part series examining the infamous defamation case that captured the world’s attention and became the world’s first trial by TikTok. Showing both testimonies side-by-side for the first time, this series explores this global media event, questioning the nature of truth and the role it plays in our modern society.

Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones – August 30
Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.

For Kids

Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 8 – August 7
With all new songs and all new friends, the fun times never end for Gabby and her cute cat, Pandy Paws. Want to come along? It’s time to get tiny!

Mech Cadets – August 10
An underdog teen joins a group of young Cadets who’ve been chosen to bond with Robo Mechs from space and defend Earth against alien invaders.

My Dad the Bounty Hunter: Season 2 – August 17
The hunter becomes the hunted when Terry mysteriously goes missing, leaving his wife, kids — and Blobby — to search for him all over the universe.

The Monkey King – August 18
A monkey and his magical fighting stick team up on an epic quest, battling demons, dragons, gods and the greatest adversary of all: Monkey’s own ego!

Karate Sheep: Season 2 – August 31
Armed with karate skills — and super cool gadgets — Wanda and Trico are back to protect their fluffy sheep friends from the wickedly hungry Wolf.

August 1
47 Metres Down
The Angry Birds Movie
Coming to America
No Strings Attached
Not Another Teen Movie
Rush Hour
The Smurfs
The Smurfs 2
SpongeBob SquarePants: Seasons 9-11
The Sweetest Thing
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Two Weeks Notice
Untold: Jake the Problem Child

August 2
Mark Cavendish: Never Enough
Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food
Scream (1996)
Soulcatcher

August 3
Head to Head
Heartstopper: Season 2
The Last Hours of Mario Biondo
The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 2 Part 2
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

August 4
The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge
Fatal Seduction: Volume 2

August 7
Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 8

August 8
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 2
Untold: Johnny Football
Zombieverse

August 9
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop

August 10
Jagun Jagun
The Lost City
Marry My Dead Body
The Matrix Resurrections
Mech Cadets
Painkiller

August 11
Down for Love
Heart of Stone

August 12
Behind Your Touch

August 15
Jared Freid: 37 and Single
The Mummy
Untold: Hall of Shame

August 16
At Home With The Furys
The Chosen One
Depp v Heard

August 17
My Dad the Bounty Hunter: Season 2
The Upshaws: Part 4

August 18
10 Days of a Bad Man
Love, Sex and 30 Candles
Mask Girl
The Monkey King

August 22
Lighthouse
Untold: Swamp Kings

August 23
The Big Short
Destined with You
Squared Love Everlasting
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On: Season 2

August 24
Baki Hanma: Season 2 Part 2
Ragnarok: Season 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Who is Erin Carter?

August 25
Compulsion
Killer Book Club
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

August 30
The Departed
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
Miss Adrenaline: A Tale of Twins

August 31
Choose Love
Karate Sheep: Season 2
One Piece

Last Call

Leaving August 9
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Love Actually
She’s the Man

Leaving August 19
22 Jump Street

Leaving August 24
Ash vs. Evil Dead: Seasons 1-3

Leaving August 25
Gotham: Seasons 1-5

Leaving August 31
Mom: Seasons 1-8

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1. Bisman • September 2, 2023 @ 3:07 AM

   wait what about teen titans (2019 version)?
   is it getting removed and coming back or gone forever?
   i still love this series 🙁

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