Here Are the New Streaming Shows and Premieres to Catch This Week, Including ‘The Rainmaker’
This week brings a packed slate of returning favorites, fresh reality romps, and true crime deep dives across a mix of streamers and channels. Whether you want cozy preschool adventures, high octane customization, or a thoughtful docuseries, there is something new landing almost every day. It is the kind of week where your queue grows fast and your remote gets a workout.
Below you will find every series in the lineup, organized with clear dates and where to watch. Each pick includes a quick sense of what it is about, so you can decide what to start first and what to save for the weekend.
‘Donkey Hodie’ (2021)
The big hearted puppet world returns with the season 3 premiere of ‘Donkey Hodie’, streaming this week on PBS Kids. Donkey Hodie and her pals dream big and figure things out together with creative problem solving that little viewers can try at home.
Episodes continue to focus on perseverance and kindness, which makes this a friendly choice for family time. Keep an eye on PBS Kids this week for the new season rollout and add it to your watchlist if you want upbeat lessons with laughs.
‘Irish Blood’ (2025)
‘Irish Blood’ is a new series streaming this week on Acorn. After a mysterious package arrives from her estranged father, L A divorce lawyer Fiona Sharpe heads to Ireland and runs right into a tangle of family secrets and danger.
Expect moody vistas, twisty revelations, and a steady drip of clues as Fiona digs deeper. If you like tense family mysteries with a strong lead, make time for this Acorn launch this week.
‘A Sorority Mom’s Guide to Rush!’ (2025)
Lifetime opens the doors to Greek life with ‘A Sorority Mom’s Guide to Rush!’, a new reality series streaming this week on Lifetime. Mother daughter pairs navigate applications and Bid Day while stylists and consultants try to perfect every detail.
The stakes feel personal as legacies and expectations collide on camera. If you enjoy high energy reality with fashion choices and family pressure, this is an easy add on Lifetime this week.
‘Alien: Earth’ (2025)
‘Alien: Earth’ lands on FX on Tuesday, August 12. A mysterious vessel crashes and a scrappy team led by Wendy discovers a threat that could be the biggest the planet has ever faced.
The setup promises tense missions and creeping dread as the squad pieces together what has arrived. Tune in on FX on August 12 if you are in the mood for sci fi chills with a soldier’s grit.
‘Truck Dynasty’ (2025)
Rev your engines for ‘Truck Dynasty’, a new reality series premiering Tuesday, August 12 on Discovery Channel. Florida’s Apocalypse Manufacturing turns out wild custom builds for celebrity clients while the eccentric family shop tries to keep the peace.
There is plenty of metal, money, and family mess as dream trucks come to life. Catch the premiere on Discovery Channel on August 12 if you want big personalities and even bigger rigs.
‘Chef Grudge Match’ (2025)
Kitchen beef gets settled on ‘Chef Grudge Match’, a new reality series starting Tuesday, August 12 on Food Network. Host Laila Ali throws rival chefs into a one round cook off where the winner takes home cash and a prized knife.
The bragging rights are spicy and the dishes come fast. If you love quick fire competition with real stakes, line up Food Network on August 12.
‘Mysteries of the Abandoned’ (2017)
Long running favorite ‘Mysteries of the Abandoned’ returns with its season 13 premiere on Wednesday, August 13 on Discovery Channel. The series digs into once grand engineering projects that now sit in ruins and explains how they came to be left behind.
History and science fans get satisfying stories paired with striking locations. Make time on August 13 for Discovery Channel if you enjoy global riddles wrapped in rust and stone.
‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ (2024)
‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ serves up its season 2 premiere Wednesday, August 13 on Prime Video. Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy try to build a food community and it goes about as well as you would expect.
It is rude, rowdy, and proudly absurd, which is the point. If you want animated chaos with sharp jokes, hit play on Prime Video on August 13.
‘Butterfly’ (2025)
New spy thriller ‘Butterfly’ debuts Wednesday, August 13 on Prime Video. A former U S intelligence operative living in South Korea faces ghosts from the past when a sinister group sends a sociopathic agent to finish the job.
Expect clean action scenes and an emotional center as old choices catch up fast. Prime Video drops the series on August 13, so it is an easy midweek binge.
‘Love Is Blind: UK’ (2024)
The pods open again with ‘Love Is Blind: UK’ season 2 on Wednesday, August 13 on Netflix. Singletons meet, date, and get engaged without seeing each other and then find out if the connection holds.
Fans know the formula and the surprises that still sneak in. If you crave messy romance and heartfelt moments, clear your Netflix queue for August 13.
‘Honest Renovations’ (2023)
‘Honest Renovations’ brings back Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis for season 3 on Thursday, August 14 on The Roku Channel. They renovate homes for deserving families and talk frankly about parenting along the way.
The makeovers shine because the conversations are real. Set a reminder for August 14 on The Roku Channel if you like feel good home upgrades with heart.
‘True Crime Story: Smugshot’ (2024)
Season 2 of ‘True Crime Story: Smugshot’ arrives Thursday, August 14 on Sundance Channel. The series spotlights brazen offenders who believe they can outsmart the system until reality hits.
Each episode breaks down the entitlement and the capture in a crisp arc. Tune to Sundance Channel on August 14 for new cases that mix shock and insight.
‘The Kingdom’ (2025)
‘The Kingdom’ is a new docuseries dropping Thursday, August 14 on ESPN. It explores the Kansas City Chiefs and offers a revealing chronicle of the team’s extraordinary 2024 season.
Football diehards will appreciate the access and the storytelling. ESPN is the place on August 14 if you want a fresh look at a modern dynasty.
‘Limitless With Chris Hemsworth’ (2022)
‘Limitless With Chris Hemsworth’ returns for season 2 on Friday, August 15 on Disney+. Chris Hemsworth continues to test ways humans can live better for longer through challenges and expert insights.
The adventures are big but the takeaways are practical. If you want inspiration with your science, cue up Disney+ on August 15.
‘Fatal Seduction’ (2023)
‘Fatal Seduction’ season 2 lands Friday, August 15 on Netflix. A married professor is drawn into a passionate affair that spirals into tragedy and betrayal as past choices resurface.
Expect twists, moral gray areas, and sleek pacing. If you like glossy thrillers, Netflix on August 15 has your next binge.
‘Betty la Fea, The Story Continues’ (2024)
‘Betty la Fea: The Story Continues’ arrives with its season 2 premiere Friday, August 15 on Prime Video. Two decades after the original story, Betty navigates a strained marriage while trying to connect with her rebellious teen daughter.
The series blends nostalgia with new family conflicts in a way that feels current. Prime Video’s August 15 drop is a must for longtime fans and curious newcomers.
‘The Rainmaker’ (2025)
‘The Rainmaker’ is a new series premiering Friday, August 15 on USA Network. Young attorney Rudy Baylor teams with Bruiser Stone and Deck Shifflet to battle a powerful law firm led by Leo F Drummond and his connected circle, uncovering a dark conspiracy.
Legal stakes rise quickly as the team fights for a client who needs a win. If you enjoy courtroom drama with grit, set USA Network for August 15.
‘Magic City: An American Fantasy’ (2025)
‘Magic City: An American Fantasy’ begins Friday, August 15 on Starz. The docuseries tells the untold story of Atlanta’s most influential Black cultural hub and the place where fantasy and reality meet.
Music, nightlife, and community all share the spotlight. Catch the premiere on Starz on August 15 to see how a club became a defining cultural force.
‘Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser’ (2025)
New docuseries ‘Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser’ hits Netflix on Friday, August 15. Former contestants and producers talk openly about the intense and damaging reality behind a well known weight loss competition.
The accounts are candid and thought provoking. If you want to see how a hit show looked from the inside, fire up Netflix on August 15.
‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’ (2025)
‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’ premieres Sunday, August 17 on Adult Swim. A wealthy Spanish woman from Ecuador tries to balance love, family, commercials, and cuyes in a world that rarely makes sense.
The humor is sharp and the setup invites surreal turns. If offbeat animation is your thing, check Adult Swim on August 17.
‘The Serial Killer’s Apprentice’ (2025)
‘The Serial Killer’s Apprentice’ debuts Sunday, August 17 on Investigation Discovery. The docuseries asks what could drive a teenager to aid one of America’s most brutal killers and features Elmer Wayne Henley Jr speaking for the first time in fifty years.
True crime fans can expect careful reporting and haunting reflections. Set Investigation Discovery for August 17 and be ready for a tough but compelling watch.
Tell us what you are adding to your queue first this week in the comments.
