Here Are All the TV Shows Coming to Netflix This Week, Including ‘Extant’

There is a packed week of new and returning titles, from sci fi and sports documentaries to animated comedies and Korean dramas. Below you will find the essentials for each pick, including the plot setup, creators behind the scenes, and key cast. Each entry also notes the exact day it lands during the week of Monday August 18 through Sunday August 24.

This guide focuses on story and people. You will see brief details on who stars, who wrote or directed the project, and what each title is about. Dates below reflect when the shows arrive this week so you can plan what to watch on each day.

‘Extant’ (2014–2015)

The sci fi thriller follows astronaut Molly Woods who returns from a 13 month solo mission mysteriously pregnant while her husband John, a robotics engineer, raises their android child Ethan. The series was created by Mickey Fisher with Steven Spielberg among the executive producers and stars Halle Berry as Molly, Goran Višnjić as John Woods, Pierce Gagnon as Ethan Woods, Grace Gummer as Julie Gelineau, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hideki Yasumoto. It arrives on Monday August 18.

Season one established the ISEA space program and the Humanichs Project while season two expanded the conspiracy with Jeffrey Dean Morgan joining as JD Richter. Production companies included Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios with music by Jeff Russo and Ben Decter and cinematography work that included M. David Mullen.

‘CoComelon Lane’ (2023– )

The preschool series builds on the world of ‘CoComelon’ with fully voiced stories that follow JJ, Cody, Cece, Nina, Bella, and Nico through everyday milestones and feelings. It was developed by Guy Toubes and Brandon Violette and produced by Moonbug Entertainment with animation partners Atomic Cartoons and Infinite Studios. It arrives on Monday August 18.

Episodes use short narrative segments that highlight social emotional learning as the kids navigate first experiences from sharing at school to bedtime routines. Voice performers include Cruze McKinnon as JJ along with Denzel Onaba, Diana Tsoy, Samantha Alarcón, and Sebastian Billingsley Rodriguez across the ensemble.

‘Titans: The Rise of Wall Street’ (2022)

This docudrama charts the financiers and firms that shaped American markets from the age of J. P. Morgan through booms, crashes, and modern oversight. Produced by Stephen David Entertainment for CuriosityStream, the series blends interviews, archival footage, and reenactments with Dan Nachtrab narrating and actors such as Adam Jonas Segaller as J. P. Morgan and Eric Rolland as Michael Milken. It arrives on Tuesday August 19.

Across eight episodes with titles like House of Morgan and Greed Is Good, the show explains how banks, tycoons, traders, and regulators altered Wall Street culture over 150 years. The production maps out mergers, scandals, and reforms while laying out who the key players were and what they did.

‘America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys’ (2025)

This sports documentary series tells the story of the Dallas Cowboys during the Jerry Jones era with interviews from Jones and franchise legends Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, and Deion Sanders along with coaches Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer. It is directed by Chapman Way and Maclain Way with production by Skydance Sports and NFL Films. It arrives on Tuesday August 19.

The ten episode run uses never before seen material and first person accounts to follow the club’s three Super Bowl wins in the 1990s and the drama that came with success. The project lists Brocker Way as composer and includes appearances by notable figures such as George W. Bush and Rupert Murdoch to frame the Cowboys’ rise in a wider media context.

‘Fisk’ (2021– )

The Australian comedy centers on Helen Tudor Fisk, a lawyer who rebuilds her career at a small suburban firm that focuses on wills and estates. The series was co created by Kitty Flanagan with Penny Flanagan and Vincent Sheehan and stars Kitty Flanagan as Helen, Julia Zemiro as Roz Gruber, Marty Sheargold as Ray Gruber, and Aaron Chen as George. It arrives on Wednesday August 20.

Direction across seasons includes Kitty Flanagan and Tom Peterson with writing led by Kitty and Penny Flanagan. Screen Australia credits list Vincent Sheehan as producer with department heads such as cinematographer Joanne Donahoe Beckwith and composer Kit Warhurst shaping the show’s look and sound.

‘Pssica’ (2025)

The Brazilian miniseries adapts Edyr Augusto’s novel about three lives colliding in the Amazon region as a kidnapped teenager tries to escape a river gang while a reluctant pirate and a grieving mother set out on intersecting searches. Creators and writers include Bráulio Mantovani, Fernando Garrido, and Stephanie Degreas with direction by Quico Meirelles and Fernando Meirelles and production by O2 Filmes. It arrives on Wednesday August 20.

The cast features Domithila Cattete as Janalice, Lucas Galvino as Preá, and Marleyda Soto as Mariangel, with supporting roles for Ademara, Bruno Goya, Claudio Jaborandy, Luca Dan, Ricardo Teodoro, Sandro Guerra, Welket Bungué, and Wesley Guimarães. The series has also been promoted under the English title ‘Rivers of Fate’ while keeping the book’s original title domestically.

‘Hostage’ (2025)

The political thriller follows a high stakes crisis during a Franco British summit when the British prime minister’s husband is abducted and the French president faces blackmail. Created by Matt Charman, the five episode limited series stars Suranne Jones as Prime Minister Abigail Dalton and Julie Delpy as President Vivienne Toussaint with Corey Mylchreest, Lucian Msamati, and Ashley Thomas in key roles. It arrives on Thursday August 21.

The production lists Matt Charman as creator with an ensemble that also includes Jehnny Beth, Isobel Akudwike, Mark Lewis Jones, James Cosmo, Hiftu Quasem, and Sophie Robertson. Episode runtimes and structure center on parallel negotiations and security operations that unfold over a compressed timeline.

‘Aema’ (2025)

The historical comedy drama follows two friends in 1980s Korea who set out to make the erotic film ‘Madame Aema’ and collide with censorship, industry politics, and public scandal. Written and directed by Lee Hae young, the series stars Lee Hanee as Jeong Hee ran, Bang Hyo rin as Shin Joo ae, Jin Seon kyu as Gu Jung ho, and Cho Hyun chul as Kwak In woo. It arrives on Friday August 22.

The production revisits the early era of modern Korean cinema and explores how the film’s notoriety shaped careers and culture. Studio information lists a project team that includes long time collaborators from Lee Hae young’s features, carrying over his focus on period detail and character driven storytelling.

‘Long Story Short’ (2025)

The adult animated comedy from creator Raphael Bob Waksberg follows the Schwooper family across decades as siblings circle through childhood, parenthood, and everything in between. The voice cast includes Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson, Max Greenfield, Lisa Edelstein, Paul Reiser, Angelique Cabral, and Nicole Byer with production by Tornante Television. It arrives on Friday August 22.

Bob Waksberg serves as showrunner and executive producer with additional executive producers Noel Bright and Steven A. Cohen and a creative team that includes longtime collaborators from ‘BoJack Horseman’. Episodes use a time jumping structure that stitches together family lore, holiday rituals, and pivotal choices into a single tapestry.

‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty’ (2025)

The romantic historical comedy follows a modern minded palace cook who catches the eye of a young monarch and turns the royal kitchen into a battleground for power and taste. The series stars Im Yoon ah as Yeon Ji yeong and Lee Chae min as King Lee Heon with Kang Han na, Choi Gwi hwa, and Seo Yi sook in supporting roles. It arrives on Saturday August 23.

Credits list Studio Dragon among the lead producers with creative leadership that has used the working title ‘The Tyrant’s Chef’. Character guides describe a court full of rival factions and culinary showdowns that drive both romance and intrigue.

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