‘The 355’ and All the Other Movies Coming To Netflix This Week

A fresh slate of new and newly arriving films is lined up for the week of Monday August 18 through Sunday August 24. Thursday brings a trio of international stories that hop from Germany to Thailand to the Philippines, then Friday closes with a headline grabbing true crime documentary and a moving Turkish drama, plus a 2022 spy thriller sliding into the catalog.

Below you will find quick primers for each title. Every entry includes the basic story, key cast and who is behind the camera, along with the exact day it lands this week so you can plan what to watch first.

‘Fall for Me’ (2025)

Set on Mallorca, the story follows Lilli as she visits her sister Valeria and meets Tom, a nightclub manager whose secrets complicate an already tense family reunion; Valeria has just announced an engagement to Manu and a risky plan for a boutique B and B. The film arrives Thursday August 21 2025 and stars Svenja Jung as Lilli, Theo Trebs as Tom, Tijan Marei as Valeria, Victor Meutelet as Manu, Thomas Kretschmann as Nick, Antje Traue as Bea and Lucía Barrado as Girasol.

‘Fall for Me’ is directed by Sherry Hormann from a screenplay by Stefanie Sycholt, with production by Wiedemann and Berg Television alongside Christina Henne. Cinematography is by Marc Achenbach and the score is by Martin Todsharow, with principal photography completed on Mallorca across the summer of 2024.

‘Gold Rush Gang’ (2025)

This Thai caper unfolds in the waning days of World War II as legendary bandit Kowa Thung Song rallies a young crew to hijack a Japanese army train filled with gold while facing off with an old rival. The film arrives Thursday August 21 2025 and features Phetthai Vongkhamlao as Kowa Thung Song, Thiti Mahayotaruk as Jong Lan Saka, Chingduang Duijkers as Yada Nopphitam, Ophaphoom Chitapan as Dum Sichol and Nachat Juntapun as Mon Ronpibul.

‘Gold Rush Gang’ is directed by Wisit Sasanatieng, with Phetthai Vongkhamlao credited as both screenwriter and producer for Bang Fai Film. The movie blends action, adventure and comedy in Thai language, with a runtime that keeps the heist moving at a brisk pace and a period setting that informs the weapons, costumes and train set pieces.

‘One Hit Wonder’ (2025)

Set in the vibrant world of 1990s Filipino pop music, two singers who missed their moment take a second shot at stardom while discovering what partnership means on and off the stage. The film arrives Thursday August 21 2025 and stars Sue Ramirez as Lorina Dominguez and Khalil Ramos as Entoy Ramos, with supporting turns from Lilet, Gladys Reyes, Vivoree Esclito and Romnick Sarmenta.

‘One Hit Wonder’ is written and directed by Marla Ancheta and presents a romance that intertwines with performance scenes and studio life as the pair chase industry breaks. The production leans into music driven storytelling and period details that evoke 90s OPM culture, with a focus on the pressures that come with auditions, management and touring plans.

‘The Truth About Jussie Smollett?’ (2025)

This feature documentary revisits the 2019 case involving Jussie Smollett through interviews with the actor alongside law enforcement, lawyers and journalists who worked the story or covered it at the time. The film arrives Friday August 22 2025 and includes first person accounts as well as footage that traces how the narrative evolved across the investigation and subsequent legal actions.

‘The Truth About Jussie Smollett?’ is directed by Gagan Rehill and produced by RAW, the team behind hits like ‘The Tinder Swindler’ and ‘Don’t F**k with Cats’. The film organizes testimony and archival material to examine contested timelines and competing claims, presenting new interviews that aim to clarify what has remained disputed in the public record.

‘Abandoned Man’ (2025)

After serving time for a crime committed by his brother, Baran returns home determined to rebuild his life and opens a small repair shop, only to find his path reshaped by a family tragedy and by his bond with his niece Lidya. The film arrives Friday August 22 2025 and stars Mert Ramazan Demir as Baran with Ada Erma as Lidya, joined by Rahimcan Kapkap and Ercan Kesal.

‘Abandoned Man’ is directed by Çağrı Vila Lostuvalı from a screenplay by Deniz Madanoğlu and Murat Uyurkulak. Produced by Onur Güvenatam for OGM Pictures, the Turkish language drama explores themes of guilt, forgiveness and second chances through grounded performances and close up character work.

‘The 355’ (2022)

This globe trotting spy thriller follows CIA operative Mason Mace Brown as she teams with German agent Marie Schmidt, former MI6 tech ace Khadijah and Colombian psychologist Graciela to stop a cyberweapon from triggering global chaos, while a mysterious figure named Lin Mi Sheng stays one step ahead. The film arrives Thursday August 21 2025 and stars Jessica Chastain as Mason Mace Brown, Diane Kruger as Marie Schmidt, Lupita Nyong’o as Khadijah Adiyeme, Penélope Cruz as Graciela Rivera, Fan Bingbing as Lin Mi Sheng, with Sebastian Stan as Nick Fowler and Édgar Ramírez as Luis Rojas.

‘The 355’ is directed by Simon Kinberg from a screenplay by Theresa Rebeck and Simon Kinberg, based on a story by Rebeck. The production brings together an international ensemble with location work that spans multiple countries and a score by Tom Holkenborg, all built around team dynamics and overlapping spy agendas.

Tell us which of these you will press play on first this week in the comments.