All the TV Shows That Have Been Renewed in August 2025
August brought a wave of good news for TV fans, with streamers and networks locking in fresh seasons of favorites across comedy, crime, competition, and anime inspired adventure. From gritty underworld sagas to heartfelt docuseries and reality juggernauts, there is a lot to look forward to as the next round of episodes lines up on the calendar.
Below you will find every series that scored a renewal in August 2025, listed with the exact date and where it happened. Each entry also includes a quick refresher on what the show is about and what viewers can expect when the new season arrives, so you can pick what to binge before the new chapters land.
‘Deli Boys’ (2025– )
On Aug. 26 Hulu renewed ‘Deli Boys’ for Season 2. The comedy follows two Pakistani American brothers who stumble from running a family shop into a chaotic climb through the local drug trade, which fuels a story about loyalty, ambition, and the immigrant hustle that shaped their lives. Season 2 adds Fred Armisen as a gambling savant, setting up new schemes that intersect with the brothers’ messy business and the colorful community that orbits it.
The show plays with fish out of water energy as the brothers juggle wholesalers, rival crews, and the unending parade of family expectations. It mixes stand up sharp dialogue with caper style complications and uses Los Angeles neighborhoods as a lived in backdrop, which keeps the tone grounded while the situations get bigger and riskier.
‘The Institute’ (2025– )
On Aug. 22 MGM+ ordered Season 2 of ‘The Institute’ after the series delivered the service’s best premiere to date. Adapted from Stephen King, the thriller centers on children with extraordinary abilities who are kidnapped to a secret facility where they are sorted, tested, and weaponized. The story follows a boy who plots an escape and crosses paths with a former small town cop who becomes an unlikely protector.
The series leans into the eerie rituals and cold bureaucracy of the facility with ominous corridors, coded rules, and a hierarchy that pits kids against one another. Outside the walls the show shifts into a road and refuge tale that explores found family and the cost of fighting back, which gives the new season plenty of room to expand the world and deepen the conspiracy that funds the Institute.
‘Gangs of London’ (2020– )
On Aug. 21 Sky renewed ‘Gangs of London’ for Season 4 in the United Kingdom. AMC holds the U.S. rights and has not yet announced U.S. plans for the new season, and the U.S. still has not aired Season 3 which arrived in March on Sky. The series charts a violent power struggle after the fall of a crime boss and follows the Wallace family, the Dumanis, and a web of international players as alliances shift and the city bleeds.
The show is known for operatic action that collides with political maneuvering across construction fronts, ports, and high rises. Elliot Finch’s undercover journey, the ambitions of rival clans, and the scars left by every coup keep the stakes personal, which sets up a fourth season that can push deeper into the global networks that fund London’s shadow economy.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ (2009– )
On Aug. 20 MTV renewed ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ for Season 18. The landmark competition follows a new cast of queens who face design, comedy, and musical challenges, then bring looks to the runway before a classic lip sync decides who stays. The Werk Room returns with reading mini challenges and the main stage remains the arena where charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent are put to the test.
Each season builds its own cultural footprint through Snatch Game impersonations, Rusical performances, and ball nights that send sewing machines into overdrive. The returning panel led by RuPaul brings critiques that help shape the trajectory of queens who tour, record, and act after the crown, which is why a new season always resets the conversation in drag culture.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked’ (2010– )
On Aug. 20 MTV also renewed ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked’ for another season alongside the flagship series. The aftershow stays with the queens backstage where tensions spike as they wait for judges’ decisions and reflect on the challenge that just unfolded. It captures candid strategy sessions and conflict resolution that viewers never see on the main stage.
The format delivers raw perspective as alliances form and crack while queens prepare for the possibility of a lip sync. It also gives space for heartfelt conversations about identity, family, and the realities of performing, which makes ‘Untucked’ essential context for every twist that plays out up front.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ (2012– )
On Aug. 20 Paramount+ renewed ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ for Season 11. The spin off brings back fan favorites for a fresh gauntlet of challenges and a new shot at the Hall of Fame. The format shifts from season to season, so veterans must adapt to surprise rules and secret power plays while delivering elevated runway moments that reflect how far they have come.
The series is a showcase for growth as returning queens push into recording, stand up, choreography, and fashion design on a bigger stage. Legendary lip sync showdowns and alliances shaped in the Werk Room build an arc that plays like a chess match, which keeps the stakes high right through the finale.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked’ (2012– )
On Aug. 20 Paramount+ also renewed ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked’. The aftershow goes inside the lounge where returning competitors decompress and recalibrate after critiques, which often reveals how veterans process pressure differently from first timers. Confessional honesty and receipts from years on the road bring extra bite to every conversation.
The series adds texture to All Stars gameplay as queens weigh how to use twists and how to judge their peers. It is where alliances are tested, where strategy is debated without filter, and where the emotional cost of competition is clearest, which makes it a vital companion to the main event.
‘Dept. Q’ (2025– )
On Aug. 18 Netflix renewed ‘Dept. Q’ for Season 2. Created by Scott Frank with Chandni Lakhani, the British crime thriller adapts the bestselling novels about a disgraced detective who is sidelined to a forgotten unit that tackles cold cases nobody else will touch. The first season established a moody procedural that mixes meticulous clue work with the personal reckoning of a cop who has lost his footing.
The team’s investigations surface long buried evidence and witnesses whose lives were frozen by unsolved crimes. The dynamic of a prickly lead, a patient partner with a sharp read on people, and a relentless researcher gives the show a rhythm that clicks case by case, which positions Season 2 to explore bigger conspiracies born from files that were left to gather dust.
‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ (2024– )
On Aug. 18 Netflix picked up Season 3 of ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’. The docuseries follows the world famous squad through auditions, training camp, and the NFL season as dancers chase a dream that demands elite athleticism and precision. The renewal arrived after a reported four hundred percent raise in cheerleader salaries negotiated during Season 2, which highlights how the show has brought new attention to their work.
Viewers see the leadership of Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell, the grind of choreography cleanups, and the pressure of weekly cuts. The access extends to home lives and day jobs, which frames the team as a year round commitment that requires discipline and support far beyond game day.
‘One Piece’ (2023– )
On Aug. 9 Netflix granted an early Season 3 renewal for ‘One Piece’ ahead of the Season 2 premiere that is slated for 2026. The live action series adapts Eiichiro Oda’s global phenomenon and follows Monkey D. Luffy as he assembles the Straw Hat crew and sets sail to find the legendary treasure that could make him King of the Pirates. The first season introduced Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji as they crossed the East Blue and forged a bond that can weather any storm.
The show blends buoyant adventure with heartfelt backstories and devil fruit powers that reshape combat in clever ways. With a third season secured, the Grand Line looms larger and the crew’s growing reputation promises bigger enemies, stranger islands, and alliances that can turn on a dime as the voyage pushes into the saga’s most beloved arcs.
‘Cruel Summer’ (2021– )
On Aug. 8 Freeform and Hulu put ‘Cruel Summer’ back in play, uncanceling the series for a third season after it originally ended in 2023. The new season is in development with Olivia Holt returning as Kate Wallis, which reconnects the show to the chilling disappearance and media frenzy that defined the original story. The series is built on shifting timelines and competing narratives that ask the audience to question what they think they know.
Season 2 pivoted to a new town and a fresh ensemble, which proved the anthology format could reframe the core idea without losing the hook. With Kate back, the series can revisit unanswered threads and explore how trauma, small town gossip, and ambition collide, which sets up a third season that honors the mystery that started it all.
‘Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross’ (2025– )
On Aug. 7 Roku renewed ‘Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross’ for Season 2 after it became the platform’s most watched unscripted original. The series follows the award winning actor as she explores destinations on her own, leaning into the joys of solitude while connecting with local guides, artisans, and chefs. Every episode doubles as a travel diary and a toolkit for viewers who want to try a solo journey.
The show highlights practical tips on planning, safety, and rhythm while celebrating design, wellness, and food scenes that define each stop. It frames solo travel as a path to curiosity and confidence, which gives Season 2 an open runway to expand to new cities and new ways to savor time alone.
‘American Ninja Warrior’ (2009– )
On Aug. 4 NBC renewed ‘American Ninja Warrior’ for Season 18. The competition puts athletes through a gauntlet of qualifiers and semifinals on custom built obstacle courses before the national finals in Las Vegas. Iconic challenges like the Warped Wall and the Salmon Ladder return each year to test grip strength, speed, and focus under bright lights and loud crowds.
The series blends personal stories with elite performances, which keeps the show compelling whether a newcomer breaks out or a veteran finally clears a stage that has haunted them. The title of American Ninja Warrior remains one of the toughest wins on television, and the new season brings a fresh field of competitors aiming for total victory.
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