Listen up, binge-watchers and casual viewers: Whether you're seeking new K-drama adventures or craving something more spine-chilling, August's Netflix lineup is set to keep subscribers glued to their seats. But if you want a headstart, here’s our two cents—from interactive rom-coms to zombie thrillers, below, we ranked the streaming site’s latest best releases for August 2023.
Ranking the Best New Releases on Netflix Philippines This August 2023:
9. You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah (Movie)
Starring Adam Sandler and his real-life family, inseparable best friends Stacy (Sunny Sandler) and Lydia (Samantha Lorraine) encounter an unexpected twist while planning their bat mitzvahs, when the intrusion of a popular boy and the drama of middle school pose a serious threat to their once-harmonious preparations.
Release: August 25
Starring: Adam Sandler, Jackie Sandler, Idina Menzel, Sadie Sandler, Sunny Sandler
8. Marry My Dead Body (Movie)
Policeman Ming-han (Greg Hsu)'s life takes a spine-chilling twist after stumbling upon a peculiar envelope: He finds himself unexpectedly wedded to a ghostly husband, and now they must team up to unravel a puzzling crime together.
Release: August 10
Starring: Greg Hsu, Austin Lin, Gingle Wang
7. Mask Girl (TV Series)
An office worker wrestling with insecurities about her appearance leads a mundane life, but as the sun sets, she transforms into a masked internet persona. Things take a turn when a series of unfortunate events unfold, threatening her dual existence.
Release: August 18
Starring: Ko Hyun Jung, Ahn Jae Hong, Yeom Hye Ran
6. Choose Love (August 31)
In Netflix’s first interactive rom-com, Cami Conway (Laura Marano) seemingly has it all, but her life takes an intriguing turn as she is faced with a series of alluring yet challenging decisions. The plot twist: The outcome of her choices lies entirely in the hands of you, the viewer.
Release: August 31
Starring: Laura Marano, Avan Jogia, Scott Michael Foster
5. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (Movie)
Trapped in a never-ending cycle of work, Akira Tendo (Eiji Akaso) has become nothing more than a corporate drone. However, an unexpected zombie outbreak turns his mundane life upside down, and for the first time, he finally feels alive.
Release: August 3
Starring: Eiji Akaso, Mai Shiraishi, Shuntaro Yanagi
4. Behind Your Touch (TV Series)
In a small town, a psychic veterinarian and a detective form an unlikely alliance, teaming up to solve local cases. Their abilities are put to the test when they delve into a bone-chilling mystery involving a serial killer.
Release: August 12
Starring: Han Ji Min, Lee Min Ki, Suho
3. Heart of Stone (Movie)
As an intelligence operative working for a mysterious global peacekeeping agency, Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot)’s mission is to thwart a hacker who is on the verge of stealing the agency's most valuable weapon.
Release: August 11
Starring: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt
2. Destined with You (TV Series)
Bound by a centuries-old curse, a lawyer's path intertwines with that of a civil servant who possesses the key to his liberation, sparking an unforeseen romance between them.
Release: August 23
Starring: Rowoon, Jo Bo Ah, Ha Jun, Yura
1. Heartstopper: Season 2 (TV Series)
As exams loom large, the much-awaited season two of Heartstopper sees Nick (Kit Connor), Charlie (Joe Locke), and their friends embark on a school trip to Paris, with prom just around the corner.
Release: August 3
Starring: Joe Locke, Kit Connor, William Gao, Yasmin Finney
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