What to Watch this August

August TV, Film & Theatre Highlights

With the summer holidays in full swing, there’s plenty to watch — whether it’s a film night, theatre trip, or rainy-day binge.

Plenty to enjoy this month from family flicks like The Bad Guys 2 and Freakier Friday to the crowd-pleasing The Thursday Murder Club, hitting cinemas 22nd August with familiar filming locations nearby. On the small screen, expect Wednesday Season 2, Love Is Blind UK Season 2 and tense new Netflix original Hostage. Plus, Acorn and BritBox streamers will delight in returning favourites like The Madame Blanc Mysteries and new crime fare such as Sister Boniface Mysteries.

At Home Film Picks – Cheaper than the Cinema

Fly Me to the Moon (rom-com meets space race, starring Scarlett Johansson) available with Prime and Apple TV Subscriptions
Deadpool & Wolverine (for Marvel fans) available with Disney subscriptions or paid on Apple and Prime
Inside Out 2 (great for families — also deeply moving) available with Disney subscriptions or paid on Apple and Prime

🎬At the Cinema

The Bad Guys 2 – Funny animated sequel with a female crew, released 1st August. Showing at Leighton Buzzard library theatre on 27th August
Bring Her Back – Supernatural horror by the Philippou brothers, 1st August
Freakier Friday – Lindsay Lohan body‑swap comedy, 8th August
Materialists – American Rom Com in the traditional style Sony release, 13th August
Red Sonja – Sword-and‑sorcery reboot, due around 15th August
The Thursday Murder Club – Ensemble mystery comedy premieres in cinemas 22nd August, then Netflix on 28th August

👀 Top picks to catch:

For something fun and family-friendly, The Bad Guys 2 or Freakier Friday.
Prefer comedy with an older cast? The Thursday Murder Club is the one (and local fans may recognise filming spots in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire

📺 TV to anticipate: