A selection of what we'll be watching on Netflix this August

If there’s one thing August is usually good for, it’s having plenty of downtime to get stuck into something new on Netflix.

As summer gets into full swing, there are plenty of new TV shows and original films arriving on the streamer this month to keep us all entertained.

Whether you’re looking for binge-worthy guilty pleasures, revealing new documentaries or a twisty crime thriller (or two!), there’s a raft of new releases coming this month that will be sure to tick all those boxes – plus the long-awaited return of one of the platform’s biggest hit shows.

Here are our 12 top picks to stream this August…

My Oxford Year (Streaming now)

Tell me more: If you loved the transatlantic culture clash of Too Much starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe (or the love-it-or-hate-it success of Emily In Paris), My Oxford Year might just be one to add to your watchlist.

Descendants fave Sofia Carson and Queen Charlotte star Corey Mylchreest lead this new romance about an ambitious American woman who moves to the UK to attend the University Of Oxford to fulfil a childhood dream, before she naturally encounters a charming local.

It’s also directed by The Inbetweeners creator Iain Morris, so we’re a little intrigued to see how the romance comes to life in this one…

Netflix says: “An ambitious American fulfilling her dream of studying at Oxford falls for a charming Brit hiding a secret that may upend her perfectly planned life.”

Perfect Match (Streaming now)

Tell me more: With the current season of Love Island set to end in just a matter of days, the third run of Netflix’s scandalous dating drama should fill the gap for anyone who needs their fix of reality TV guilty pleasure.

Perfect Match brings together a host of stars to join the “Netflix Reality Universe” from shows like The Bachelor, Love Island, Love Is Blind and more.

Newly-formed couples are tested on their compatibility with a series of challenges designed precisely to stir up drama, and the new season promises plenty of it.

Netflix says: “Romance, strategy and sabotage are key in this scandalous dating series in which singles from popular reality shows compete to find their perfect partner.”

Wednesday (6 August)

Tell me more: Get ready for your long-awaited return to Nevermore as Jenna Ortega reprises her star-making role in Wednesday. The show’s creator Miles Millar previously teased that “nothing........

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