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New on Netflix: Week of August 17, 2026

Aug 17–Aug 23, 2026

21 titles arrived on Netflix the week of Aug 17: 8 new releases and 13 older titles. The highest-rated new release is Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing (76).

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New releases

  • Early score — based on few ratings so far

    #176
    Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing
    Netflix

    Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing

    2026 · Movie · 1h 33m

    Documentary

    Following the highly publicized death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, the investigation continues into the once-iconic aviation giant, uncovering startling new revelations and insider accounts in the wake of a deepening corporate crisis..

  • Early score — based on few ratings so far

    #270
    Pyaar Prema Kalyanam
    Netflix

    Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

    2026 · Movie · Tamil

    Comedy

    Influencer Pavi refuses to leave her family home after marriage, so husband Elan moves in instead. Culture clashes and family chaos ensue as the newlyweds navigate their unconventional setup and challenge who defines their happiness.

  • #369
    Facing El Chapo
    Netflix

    Facing El Chapo

    2026 · Movie · Spanish

    Crime · Action · Thriller

    Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

  • Early score — based on few ratings so far

    #467
    Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour
    Netflix

    Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour

    2026 · Movie

    Comedy

    In this candid and clever stand-up special, Kelsey Cook explores "hangxiety," relives a plane bathroom nightmare and breaks down dating a literal Chad.

  • Early score — based on few ratings so far

    #566
    Take a Hike!
    Netflix

    Take a Hike!

    2026– · Series · Korean

    Reality · Action

    Four celebrities who hate hiking trek through Korea's winter mountains, discovering unexpected charm as they test their endurance and teamwork.

  • Early score — based on few ratings so far

    #665
    Chompoo: Lost​ &​ Forgotten​
    Netflix

    Chompoo: Lost​ &​ Forgotten​

    2026 · Movie · Thai

    Documentary

    When a young girl vanishes from a remote village, the frantic police hunt become a media frenzy. But who turned a suspected criminal into a celebrity?

  • Early score — based on few ratings so far

    #763
    My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me
    Netflix

    My Best Friend, His Girlfriend and Me

    2026 · Movie · German

    Comedy

    Olli and Matze are best friends living, working and planning to travel the world together — until Matze's romance with Rebecca turns it all upside down.

  • Early score — based on few ratings so far

    #866
    Forbidden Woman
    Netflix

    Forbidden Woman

    2026– · Series · Spanish

    Drama

    A politician's wife falls in love with a famous singer after he saves her life, but she could lose everything if she doesn't end the affair.

Just added

  • #186
    Mike Wallace Is Here
    Netflix

    Mike Wallace Is Here

    2019 · Movie · 1h 30m

    Documentary · Biography

    A look at the career of 60 Minutes (1968) newsman, Mike Wallace.

  • #284
    Grant
    NetflixPrime Video

    Grant

    2020– · Series · 1 season

    Documentary · Biography · History

    The documentary-series examines Ulysses S. Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.

  • #383
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    Netflix

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    2011 · Movie · 2h 38m

    Crime · Drama · Mystery

    1 Oscar

    Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by hacker Lisbeth Salander.

  • #482
    SEAL Team
    NetflixParamount+

    SEAL Team

    2017–2024 · Series · 7 seasons

    Action · Drama · War

    The lives of the elite Navy SEALs as they train, plan, and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions the United States of America can ask.

  • #575
    Swiss Army Man
    Netflix

    Swiss Army Man

    2016 · Movie · 1h 37m

    Comedy · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

    A hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body, and together they go on a surreal journey to get home.

  • #675
    The Shallows
    Netflix

    The Shallows

    2016 · Movie · 1h 26m

    Thriller · Drama · Horror

    A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.

  • #774
    Armageddon Time
    Netflix

    Armageddon Time

    2022 · Movie · 1h 54m

    Drama

    A deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.

  • #872
    Here the Whole Time
    Netflix

    Here the Whole Time

    2026 · Movie · Portuguese

    Comedy · Romance

    Felipe just wanted peace, to enjoy his July vacation away from school and, his classmates, and their cruel nicknames about his weight. The problem is that his mother decides to host Caio, his neighbor and former friend, for fiftee...

  • #963
    Telusu Kada
    Netflix

    Telusu Kada

    2025 · Movie · Telugu

    Romance · Drama

    A couple's struggle with infertility takes a complicated turn when an ex-partner offers to be their surrogate.

  • #1061
    Person to Person
    Netflix

    Person to Person

    2017 · Movie · 1h 24m

    Comedy · Drama

    Follows a variety of New York characters as they navigate personal relationships and unexpected problems over the course of one day.

  • #1158
    Firehouse Dog
    Netflix

    Firehouse Dog

    2007 · Movie · 1h 51m

    Family · Action · Comedy

    Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.

  • #1253
    Smurfs: The Lost Village
    NetflixParamount+

    Smurfs: The Lost Village

    2017 · Movie · 1h 30m

    Animation · Action · Comedy

    A mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest, leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history.

  • #1350
    The Great Wall
    Netflix

    The Great Wall

    2016 · Movie · 1h 43m

    Action · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

    In ancient China, a group of European mercenaries encounters a secret army that maintains and defends the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.