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On Your Radar: What To Watch on Netflix This August! 

Press Release
Press Release August 8, 2023
This August, everyone in the family is in for a treat as we have something for all!

International Friendship Day may be over but we can never stop sharing the love with our BFFS. So, gather all your favourite people for a good watch with The Monkey King, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and One Piece to remind you of the beauty and importance of friendship. While you’re at it, pin your BFF time with friendship-themed “World of Friends Netflix” GIFs on FB and IG

This August, everyone in the family is in for a treat as we have something for all! Camp out in the living room with the family to catch actions like Heart of Stone and Dora and The Lost City of Gold, or keep the kids busy with Gabby Dollhouse: Season 8 while you bingeon the Korean reality apocalypse survival series Zombieverse.

This August comes with amazing surprises as well! From the latest Netflix mobile game featuring the world’s fastest blue hedgehog, Sonic Prime Dash to a whole collection of animated Barbie films and series to celebrate Barbie-mania, the 8th month of the year seems to be a clear winner (or at least in the running) as the best month of 2023.

It’s time to save the world with our top-secret mission! As one of our esteemed agents, we’re happy to share that our favourite spies from SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDON will be coming to Netflix on 22 September 2023 so mark your calendars and get ready to save the world.

Netflix Partner Spotlight

In this month’s Netflix Partner Spotlight, hear from Nucha Bachri on how to maximise your family-viewing experience on Netflix!

BFF Forever

Sharing the love by sharing our favourites with the besties!

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
AUGUST 1

Master Splinter gets the four Ninja Turtles back into shape to defeat monsters running amok in New York in this animated adventure.

THE MONKEY KING
AUGUST 18

A monkey and his magical fighting stick team up on an epic quest, battling demons, dragons, gods and the greatest adversary of all: the Monkey’s own ego!

One Piece. (L to R) Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, Mackenyu Arata as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Taz Skylar as Sanji in episode 108 of One Piece. Cr. Casey Crafford/Netflix © 2023

ONE PIECE
AUGUST 31

A live-action pirate adventure story based on the bestselling manga by Eiichiro Oda.

Bonus Pick

Zip through 3D race courses, jump over obstacles, and battle iconic villains in Sonic Prime Dash(Age Rating: 9+), Netflix’s newest mobile game featuring the world’s fastest blue hedgehog.

Catch the trailer here and download the game here on the App Store and Play Store today!

The World Of Animation

Upcoming animated shows coming to keep the kids busy this August!

Gabby’s Dollhouse. (L to R) Laila Lockhart Kraner as Gabby and Tucker Chandler as Pandy Paws in Gabby’s Dollhouse. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE: SEASON 8
AUGUST 7

With all new songs and all new friends, the fun times never end for Gabby and her cute cat, Pandy Paws. Want to come along? It’s time to get tiny!

Mech Cadets: Season 1. Cr. NETFLIX © 2023

MECH CADETS
AUGUST 10

An underdog teen joins a group of young Cadets who’ve been chosen to bond with Robo Mechs from space and defend Earth against alien invaders.

KARATE SHEEP: SEASON 2
AUGUST 31

Armed with karate skills — and super cool gadgets — Wanda and Trico are back to protect their fluffy sheep friends from the wickedly hungry Wolf.

Bonus Pick

Celebrate Barbie-mania with a collection of animated Barbiefilms and series available only on Netflix! Whether it’s Barbie Mermaid Power, Barbie Princess Adventure, or Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse, see Barbie in her Barbie World- fun to watch with the whole family!

One For All

Looking for some bonding time with friends and family or just some alone time to wind, there’s something for everyone!

ZOMBIEVERSE
AUGUST 8

In Seoul, where a zombie virus outbreak has run amok, who will outwit the undead in the face of challenging quests and come out alive?

HEART OF STONE. Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone in Heart of Stone. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022.

HEART OF STONE
AUGUST 11

An intelligence operative for a shadowy global peacekeeping agency races to stop a hacker from stealing its most valuable — and dangerous — weapon.

DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD
AUGUST 15

When her parents disappear during a search for an ancient city of gold, the exuberant teen explorer and her friends head into the jungle to save them.

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

AUGUST 16

After ending up in the outside world, two squabbling pet dogs find common ground against a gang of angry animals preparing an attack on humans.

Tip of the Month!

Surprise, Delight, and Discover with Kids Mystery Box!

Everyone loves a good surprise! Try out the Mystery Box feature on your Kids profile to unlock a fun surprise and discover their next favourite series and films.

  1. Log into a Kids profile.
  2. Find the kids’ ‘Favourites Row’ at the top of the homepage.
  3. Hover over the sparkly ‘Mystery Box’ to discover a new exciting title recommended especially for your kids

Enjoy what you’re watching on Netflix? Show us photos of the fun you had tuning in to our shows with your family by tagging us on @netflixph and using the hashtag #StreamNWonder