Every TV Show and Movie Coming to HBO Max and Paramount+ This Week

From Monday 8/25 to Sunday 8/31, there’s a focused slate of premieres across HBO Max and Paramount+, including an automotive build miniseries, preschool shorts, a Yoruba-inspired fantasy, a literary dramedy, a WWII docuseries, a slasher sequel, and a returning UK reality format. Dates below match this week’s daily rollout so you can plan exactly when to hit play.

Each entry lists the exact arrival day and service, plus concrete details like premise, cast, creators, and source material. No fluff—just what you need to know to decide what to watch and when.

‘Bitchin’ Rides: Road to the Ridler’ (2025)

The new ‘Bitchin’ Rides’ companion miniseries debuts on HBO Max on Thursday 8/28. It follows Dave Kindig and the Kindig-It Design team as they develop a bespoke show car aimed at the Don Ridler Memorial Award at Detroit Autorama, documenting the full build cycle—from concept and fabrication through paint, interior, and final show prep—with shop foreman Kevin “KevDogg” Schiele leading the floor.

Episodes track milestone phases like chassis engineering, bodywork, driveline fitment, and reveal rehearsals specific to Ridler judging criteria. This standalone Season 1 drop on Thursday 8/28 arrives on HBO Max alongside the main series’ library, giving a complete look at the shop’s high-stakes award pursuit.

‘Silly Sundays’ (2023– )

A fresh batch of shorts lands on HBO Max on Friday 8/29. Created by Nuria González Blanco and produced by Cartoon Saloon for the Cartoonito preschool block, ‘Silly Sundays’ centers on siblings Sonia, Hugo, and Mel as they make memories with Mom, Dad, and Granny in simple, self-contained stories designed for very young viewers.

The series features direction by González Blanco and Fabian Erlinghäuser, with voices including Alanna La Fontaine, Kiljan Týr Moroney, Electra McLaughlin, and Ana Torrent. New episodes arrive Friday 8/29 on HBO Max as part of the ongoing Season 1 rollout.

‘Iyanu’ (2025– )

New episodes of the animated fantasy series arrive on HBO Max on Sunday 8/31. Based on Roye Okupe’s graphic novels ‘Iyanu: Child of Wonder’ (YouNeek Studios), the show is developed by Lion Forge Entertainment, with Okupe and Brandon Easton among the principal creatives, and features an all-Nigerian voice cast led by Serah Johnson, Okey Jude, Samuel Kugbiyi, and Adesua Etomi-Wellington.

Set in a Yoruba-inspired world, the series follows a teenager who discovers divine abilities and joins friends Biyi and Toye to confront ancient forces. This Sunday 8/31 drop on HBO Max continues Season 1’s serialized arc with new chapters expanding the lore and central mystery.

‘The Friend’ (2025)

The feature film hits Paramount+ on Monday 8/25. Adapted from Sigrid Nunez’s National Book Award–winning novel, ‘The Friend’ stars Naomi Watts as Iris, a New York writer whose mentor (Bill Murray) dies and leaves her his 150-pound Great Dane, forcing her to navigate grief, housing rules, and unexpected companionship with the dog.

Written and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, the film runs approximately two hours and was released theatrically earlier this year before its streaming window. The Paramount+ premiere on Monday 8/25 brings the novel’s New York literary milieu—including Iris’s circle and the late friend’s legacy—into focus with a performance-driven adaptation.

‘Liberation: D-Day to Berlin’ (2025– )

This World War II docuseries premieres on Paramount+ on Wednesday 8/27. Narrated by Cerith Flinn and directed across the season by Ian Bremner, Jonathan Drake, and Rosalind Bain, ‘Liberation: D-Day to Berlin’ uses restored and colorized archival footage with expert testimony to chart the Allied advance from Normandy through Belgium and the Netherlands, the Ardennes counteroffensive, and the final push into Germany.

The season’s episodes segment the campaign by theater and phase, detailing strategy, logistics, and civilian impact with dates, unit movements, and contemporaneous film. Having aired earlier in 2025 on linear TV, the series now arrives Wednesday 8/27 on Paramount+ for on-demand viewing.

‘Halloween II’ (2009)

Rob Zombie’s sequel arrives on Paramount+ on Friday 8/29. Written and directed by Zombie, ‘Halloween II’ picks up with Laurie Strode as she struggles with trauma in the aftermath of Michael Myers’s rampage, while the killer resumes his pursuit. The film stars Scout Taylor-Compton (Laurie Strode), Tyler Mane (Michael Myers), Malcolm McDowell (Dr. Samuel Loomis), Danielle Harris (Annie Brackett), Brad Dourif (Sheriff Leigh Brackett), and Sheri Moon Zombie (Deborah Myers).

The release brings the 2009 installment—distinct from the 1981 John Carpenter–Debra Hill sequel—into Paramount+’s late-August slate. It becomes available to stream on Friday 8/29, offering the continuation of Zombie’s reinterpretation of the ‘Halloween’ timeline.

‘Dating Naked UK’ (2024– )

Season 2 launches on Paramount+ on Friday 8/29. Hosted by Rylan Clark, ‘Dating Naked UK’ returns with a new group of singles who meet and date entirely naked, with the format introducing fresh arrivals across episodes and elimination points as connections form.

The new season begins with multiple episodes dropping on premiere day and continues weekly thereafter. Friday 8/29 on Paramount+ marks the start of the 2025 run, following the show’s 2024 debut season and maintaining the same host-led villa format and prize-driven stakes.

Tell us what you’re queuing up this week—share your picks in the comments!