Here Are the Fresh Streaming Shows and Premieres for This Week, Including ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2
A fresh week brings a stack of brand-new seasons and debuts across Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV+, Prime Video, PBS, BritBox, FOX, HGTV, Discovery Channel, BET+, Sundance Now, and more. From true crime examinations and political thrillers to unscripted competitions and returning cozy mysteries, there is plenty to line up on your watchlist.
Below is a day-by-day guide to the premieres for Monday, August 18 through Sunday, August 24. Each entry notes what the show covers, who is involved on and off camera, and where and when it arrives, so you can jump straight to the ones you care about most.
‘CoComelon Lane’ (2023– )
Season 5 arrives on Netflix on Monday, August 18 and follows JJ and friends as they hit everyday milestones like getting a haircut, visiting the dentist, and learning how to care for a pet. The preschool series is produced by Moonbug Entertainment with animation by Atomic Cartoons and features the familiar ensemble of JJ, Cody, Nina, Cece, and other classmates at Melon Patch Academy.
Developed for television to expand the world of ‘CoComelon’, the show uses short stories and songs to introduce social and emotional learning moments for young viewers. The new season continues with family and community settings across the neighborhood and school, and it streams on Netflix starting Monday, August 18.
‘LEGO Masters Jr.’ (2025– )
The kids competition spinoff launches on FOX on Monday, August 18 and features teams of young builders paired with celebrities taking on timed brick challenges. The format brings back signature elements from the main series such as themed builds, technical tests, and spectacle reveals designed for family viewing.
Production is set within the ‘LEGO Masters’ universe with experienced brick artists on the judging side and challenge producers designing large-scale tasks. The new series premieres on FOX on Monday, August 18 and crowns a team as LEGO Master at the end of the season.
‘The Real Housewives of London’ (2025– )
The latest entry in the franchise debuts on Hayu on Monday, August 18 and follows six women with ties to fashion, beauty, food, and London society. Cameras track their businesses, homes, events, friendships, and family dynamics across neighborhoods and destinations in and around the capital.
The series is produced for Hayu within the long-running reality format that centers on personal narratives and group gatherings. The new reality series begins streaming Monday, August 18 on Hayu.
‘Are You My First?’ (2025– )
Hulu premieres this unscripted reality series on Monday, August 18 and brings a group of singles who identify as virgins to a tropical resort where they go on dates and take part in relationship exercises. The format follows cast members in shared housing as they decide who to pursue and how to communicate boundaries and expectations.
Production uses a rotating schedule of mixers, private conversations, and activities that test compatibility. The show starts Monday, August 18 on Hulu.
‘Sister Boniface Mysteries’ (2022– )
Season 4 arrives on BritBox on Tuesday, August 19 and returns to 1960s Great Slaughter where Sister Boniface consults for the local police using forensics and keen observation. Lorna Watson stars as Sister Boniface with a supporting ensemble of village officers and townspeople connected to weekly cases.
The series is created by Jude Tindall and is a spinoff of ‘Father Brown’ set within the same shared world. New episodes stream on BritBox starting Tuesday, August 19.
‘America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys’ (2025– )
Netflix launches this sports docuseries on Tuesday, August 19 that follows the Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones during the franchise’s 1990s run through archival footage and new interviews. Episodes cover roster building, staff decisions, and postseason campaigns along with off-field business moves.
The production uses long-form sports documentary techniques to present timelines, locker room footage, and perspectives from players and executives. The docuseries begins streaming on Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.
‘Songs & Stories With Kelly Clarkson’ (2025– )
NBC premieres the new interview series on Tuesday, August 19 with Kelly Clarkson in conversation and performance segments with contemporary recording artists. Each episode features sit-down discussions, storytelling about specific songs, and live renditions arranged for the series.
The format combines music and chat in a studio setting with a band and guest collaborators. The series debuts on NBC on Tuesday, August 19.
‘Expedition X’ (2020– )
Season 9 launches on Discovery Channel on Wednesday, August 20 and follows adventurer Josh Gates with field investigators Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot examining reports of unexplained phenomena. Episodes track multi-day expeditions with night investigations, interviews, and equipment-based data gathering.
The production teams coordinate remote shoots that include environmental hazards, travel logistics, and scientific sampling. The new season starts Wednesday, August 20 on Discovery Channel.
‘Bargain Block’ (2021– )
Season 5 arrives on HGTV on Wednesday, August 20 with Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas buying and renovating distressed Detroit homes to sell at accessible prices. The duo manages design, construction, and budgets while collaborating with local agents and craftspeople.
Episodes document the full flip process from demolition to staging along with neighborhood context and buyer feedback. The season premiere airs Wednesday, August 20 on HGTV.
‘Ghost Adventures: House Calls’ (2022– )
Season 3 premieres on Travel Channel on Wednesday, August 20 as Zak Bagans and the team visit private homes where residents report unexplained activity. Each case includes interviews, historical research, and nighttime investigations using audio and video devices.
The spinoff places the crew in residential settings rather than large sites and follows a focused single-location format. New episodes air Wednesday, August 20 on Travel Channel.
‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ (2025– )
Hulu’s new docuseries premieres Wednesday, August 20 and examines the case involving Amanda Knox with a focus on events that followed the initial investigation and trials. Episodes use archival material and new conversations to outline legal proceedings, media coverage, and the steps taken to challenge wrongful imprisonment.
The series organizes the timeline so viewers can follow the evidence presented and the appeals that led to changes in the case status. It begins streaming on Hulu on Wednesday, August 20.
‘Peacemaker’ (2022– )
Season 2 starts Thursday, August 21 with episodes available on the service that carries the DC series and follows Christopher Smith as he undertakes new missions after the events of ‘The Suicide Squad’. John Cena stars as Peacemaker with returning ensemble players from the first season along with new characters introduced for the follow-up story.
The series was created for television by James Gunn who also writes and directs selected episodes with producing partners from DC Studios. The new season premieres Thursday, August 21.
‘Blinded’ (2019– )
Season 3 of the Swedish financial thriller premieres on Sundance Now on Thursday, August 21 and continues the story of economics reporter Bea as she navigates conflicts of interest while investigating high-stakes banking cases. Julia Ragnarsson portrays Bea with Matias Varela among the returning cast connected to the financial world at the center of the plot.
The series is based on work by journalist and author Carolina Neurath and explores newsroom ethics alongside market manipulation stories. The new season streams on Sundance Now beginning Thursday, August 21.
‘Churchy’ (2024– )
Season 2 lands on BET+ on Thursday, August 21 and follows Corey Carr Jr. after being passed over to lead his father’s megachurch as he moves to a small Texas town to build a congregation. Episodes track ministry planning, community outreach, and the challenges of managing a new church.
The show is produced for BET+ with an ensemble that portrays family members, parishioners, and local leaders who shape Corey’s path. The second season premieres Thursday, August 21 on BET+.
‘Hostage’ (2025– )
Netflix debuts the new political thriller on Thursday, August 21 with a story that begins when the British prime minister’s spouse is kidnapped and the French president receives escalating threats. The plot follows parallel investigations in the United Kingdom and France as leaders face a choice with global consequences.
The series is produced as a limited event with showrunners and writers crafting intersecting storylines that involve intelligence services, diplomatic channels, and family stakes. It starts streaming on Netflix on Thursday, August 21.
‘Invasion’ (2021– )
Season 3 arrives on Apple TV+ on Friday, August 22 and continues the alien incursion narrative across multiple continents through the perspectives of several families and officials. The ensemble includes Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, and Shamier Anderson among others who carry threads in the expanding conflict.
Created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil, the series uses parallel storytelling with visual effects that depict large-scale battles and quieter survival scenes. New episodes premiere on Apple TV+ starting Friday, August 22.
‘007: Road to a Million’ (2023– )
Season 2 debuts on Prime Video on Friday, August 22 and sends pairs of contestants to locations associated with the James Bond films. Teams face challenges that test knowledge, nerve, and endurance as they follow clues and attempt to reach a final prize of one million pounds.
The adventure series is produced in partnership with rights holders to the Bond franchise and films across international sites selected for cinematic scale. It begins streaming on Prime Video on Friday, August 22.
‘Long Story Short’ (2025– )
Netflix launches this new family drama on Friday, August 22 and explores the shared history of a complicated household over several years. The story structure moves between past and present as siblings and parents revisit old wounds, private jokes, and defining choices.
The series is produced for Netflix with a writers room building season-long arcs that connect individual episodes into a larger portrait of one family. It begins streaming on Friday, August 22.
‘Unforgotten’ (2015– )
Season 6 premieres on PBS on Sunday, August 24 and returns to London where cold case detectives reopen long-dormant files as new evidence surfaces. The series follows the team through interviews, forensic re-examinations, and casework that links victims and suspects across decades.
Created and written by Chris Lang, the crime drama is known for season-long investigations with guest casts tied to each mystery. The new season begins Sunday, August 24 on PBS.
‘Professor T’ (2021– )
Season 4 arrives on PBS on Sunday, August 24 and continues the story of Professor Jasper Tempest, a criminologist with obsessive compulsive disorder who consults for police after being drawn into a case at Cambridge. Ben Miller stars as Tempest with an ensemble that includes colleagues and detectives who connect the academic world to active investigations.
The series is an English-language adaptation of the Belgian original and features a mix of campus settings and field work. New episodes premiere on PBS starting Sunday, August 24.
‘The Marlow Murder Club’ (2024– )
Season 2 debuts on PBS on Sunday, August 24 and follows retired crossword setter Judith Potts as she teams with two friends to investigate crimes in the town of Marlow. The group forms an amateur detective club that examines clues, interviews locals, and tests theories.
Based on the novel by Robert Thorogood, the adaptation brings back the core trio and local police who intersect with their inquiries. The new season premieres Sunday, August 24 on PBS.
Share which new or returning shows you are starting first this week in the comments.