Here Are All the Movies Coming to Netflix This Week, Including ‘The Truth About Jussie Smollett?’

If your watchlist needs fresh picks, this week brings a mix of glossy espionage, steamy thrillers, true crime, and globetrotting adventures. Each title below lands between Thursday August 21 and Friday August 22, so you can plan exactly what to start first and what to save for the weekend.

You will find plot details, cast lineups, and creative teams for each film, along with the exact arrival date. No spoilers beyond the official setups here, just the essentials you need to decide what fits your mood.

‘Fall for Me’ (2025)

This German erotic thriller arrives Thursday August 21, 2025. Lilli travels to Mallorca to visit her sister Valeria and learns about Valeria’s whirlwind engagement to a Frenchman named Manu. While trying to figure out whether Manu can be trusted, Lilli crosses paths with nightclub manager Tom and the attraction upends her plans. Svenja Jung plays Lilli with Theo Trebs as Tom, Tijan Marei as Valeria, Victor Meutelet as Manu, Thomas Kretschmann as Nick, Antje Traue as Bea, and Lucía Barrado as Girasol.

The film is directed by Sherry Hormann and written by Stefanie Sycholt. Producers include Christina Henne, Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann, and Friederike Weykamp, with cinematography by Marc Achenbach and music by Martin Todsharow. The project is produced in Germany and focuses on romance, suspicion, and the secrets that surface on a sunlit island.

‘The 355’ (2022)

This action spy thriller makes its bow on Thursday August 21, 2025. The story follows CIA agent Mason Mace Brown as she teams up with international operatives to stop a device that can access any digital system from falling into the wrong hands. Jessica Chastain stars as Mace alongside Lupita Nyong’o as Khadijah, Diane Kruger as Marie, Penélope Cruz as Graciela, Fan Bingbing as Lin Mi Sheng, and Sebastian Stan and Édgar Ramírez in key supporting roles.

The film is directed by Simon Kinberg and written by Theresa Rebeck and Simon Kinberg from a story by Rebeck. The ensemble production brings together agents from different countries who must outmaneuver criminals and rogue interests across multiple cities while keeping the decryption tech out of circulation.

‘Gold Rush Gang’ (2025)

This Thai period caper lands on Thursday August 21, 2025. Set at the tail end of World War II, a bandit leader and his crew plot to rob a train carrying gold while squaring off against a sworn enemy and the occupying Japanese army. The cast features Phetthai Vongkhamlao as Kowa Thung Song, Thiti Mahayotaruk as Jong Lan Saka, and Chingduang Duijkers as Yada Nopphitam, joined by Ophaphoom Chitapan and Nachat Juntapun.

Director Wisit Sasanatieng leads the film, with writing credits that include Weeravat Chayochaikon, Pipat Jomkoh, and Wisit Sasanatieng. Expect a blend of outlaw camaraderie, wartime stakes, and a high risk heist that tracks across rail lines and rough country as the gang hunts a once in a lifetime score.

‘One Hit Wonder’ (2025)

This music driven romance premieres Thursday August 21, 2025. The story follows Lorina and Entoy, two dreamers who chase stardom in the 1990s OPM scene and find a second chance at love while they try to get that elusive breakthrough. Sue Ramirez plays Lorina Dominguez and Khalil Ramos plays Entoy Ramos, with Lilet Esteban, Gladys Reyes, Vivoree Esclito, Romnick Sarmenta, Matt Lozano, Victor Medina, and Dawit Tabonares rounding out the ensemble.

Marla Ancheta directs and writes the film. Set against recording rooms and small stage gigs, the project charts how creative partners test their resolve when fame feels close but never guaranteed, and how a shared song can become the turning point in a stalled career.

‘The Truth About Jussie Smollett?’ (2025)

This feature documentary arrives Friday August 22, 2025. It revisits the 2019 case involving Jussie Smollett and presents interviews with law enforcement figures, lawyers, journalists, and Smollett himself. The film examines how the story evolved in the public eye and how new claims and counterclaims have shaped what people think happened.

The documentary is directed by Gagan Rehill and produced by RAW, the team behind hits like ‘The Tinder Swindler’ and ‘Don’t F**k with Cats’. Over ninety minutes it lays out timelines, testimony, and previously discussed evidence so viewers can understand the competing narratives surrounding the incident and its aftermath.

‘Abandoned Man’ (2025)

This Turkish drama premieres Friday August 22, 2025. After serving time for a crime committed by his brother, a man returns home and slowly rebuilds ties with his family. He forms a life changing bond with his young niece that helps him find a way forward as the truth about the past comes into focus. Mert Ramazan Demir leads the film with Ada Erma and Rahimcan Kapkap in key roles.

The film is directed by Çağrı Vila Lostuvalı and written by Deniz Madanoğlu and Murat Uyurkulak. Producer Onur Güvenatam and OGM Pictures back the production, which centers on guilt, forgiveness, and the long road to healing after a wrongful sacrifice.

Tell us which of this week’s films you will start first and why in the comments.