Rebel Ridge, Thirteen, and The Penguin Lessons make up our list of the best movies to watch on Netflix the week of August 4th, 2025.

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sofia Carson, and Vanessa Kirby lead the way in movies and specials that are streaming on Netflix in August, so make sure to see them shine in terrific titles premiering throughout the month.

From "28 Years Later" to "Chief of War" and "Eyes of Wakanda," here are the best new movies and shows streaming this weekend (August 1-3).