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Many people look to the first day of each month for a plethora of new streaming options, as that’s when the world’s biggest platforms add fresh movies to their digital databases. Netflix
NFLX
, Amazon Prime
AMZN
, Hulu, HBO, Apple TV+ and Disney+—all six give us dozens upon dozens of new films to choose from each new month.
But there are also several movies added throughout the month, and this weekend is no different. Those streaming giants will together be adding 14 films to their libraries this weekend.
Here’s every new movie coming to those six streaming services this weekend, plus what days those movies will be premiering.
Project Power (Netflix)
Plot summary: A former soldier teams up with a cop to find the source behind a dangerous pill that provides temporary superpowers.
Project Power stars Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dominique Fishback, Rodrigo Santoro, Colson Baker, Allen Maldonado, Amy Landecker and Courtney B. Vance. The movie was directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman.
Project Power will be available to stream on Netflix on August 14.
Fearless (Netflix)
Plot summary: A teen gamer is forced to level up to full-time babysitter when his favorite video game drops three superpowered infants from space in his backyard.
Fearless stars Gabrielle Union, Yara Shahidi and Miles Robbins. The movie was directed by Cory Edwards.
Fearless will be available to stream on Netflix on August 14.
Nigerian Prince (Netflix)
Plot summary: After being sent to Nigeria against his will, a stubborn Nigerian-American teenager joins forces with an internet scammer to return to the United States.
Nigerian Prince stars Antonio J Bell, Chinaza Uche, Tina Mba, Bimbo Manuel, Ebbe Bassey and Rita Edward. The movie was directed by Faraday Okoro.
Nigerian Prince will be available to stream on Netflix on August 14.
Octonauts & the Caves of Sac Actun (Netflix)
Plot summary: The Octonauts embark on an underwater adventure, navigating a set of challenging caves to help a small octopus friend to return home to the Caribbean Sea.
Octonauts & the Caves of Sac Actun stars Teresa Gallagher, Simon Greenall, Keith Wickman, Rob Rackstraw, Michael Murphy and Jo Wyatt. The movie was directed by Blair Simmons.
Octonauts & the Caves of Sac Actun will be available to stream on Netflix on August 14.
Johnny English (Netflix)
Plot summary: Pascal Sauvage, a villain intent on stealing Britain’s Crown Jewels, has murdered the country’s top undercover agents, and mediocre spy Johnny English is ordered to prevent further mayhem.
Johnny English stars Rowan Atkinson, Natalie Imbruglia, Ben Miller and John Malkovich. The movie was directed by Peter Howitt.
Johnny English will be available to stream on Netflix on August 16.
Les Misérables (Netflix)
Plot summary: After 19 years as a prisoner, Jean Valjean is freed by Javert, the officer in charge of the prison workforce. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money from stolen silver to reinvent himself as a mayor and factory owner. Javert vows to bring Valjean back to prison. Eight years later, Valjean becomes the guardian of a child named Cosette after her mother’s death, but Javert’s relentless pursuit means that peace will be a long time coming.
Les Misérables stars Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen. The movie was directed by Tom Hooper.
Les Misérables will be available to stream on Netflix on August 16.
Seventh Son (Netflix)
Plot summary: Centuries ago, a supernatural champion named Master Gregory defeated Mother Malkin, a malevolent witch. Now, she has escaped imprisonment and thirsts for vengeance. She summons her followers and prepares to unleash her wrath on humanity. Only one thing stands in her way: Master Gregory.
Seventh Son stars Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Olivia Williams, Antje Traue, Djimon Hounsou and Julianne Moore. The movie was directed by Sergei Bodrov.
Seventh Son will be available to stream on Netflix on August 16.
Bernie the Dolphin 2 (Amazon Prime & Hulu)
Plot summary: The kids are thrilled that Bernie has come back. But so has their old enemy Winston, who’s about to kidnap the talented dolphin. Kevin and Holly must rescue their splashy friend before it’s too late.
Bernie the Dolphin 2 stars Logan Allen, Lola Sultan, Tommi Rose, Patrick Muldoon and Kevin Sorbo. The movie was directed by Kirk Harris.
Bernie the Dolphin 2 will be available to stream on Amazon Prime and Hulu on August 14.
Behind You (Hulu)
Plot summary: A girl unwittingly releases a malicious demon that haunted her mother and aunt years earlier.
Behind You stars Addy Miller, Jan Broberg Felt, Elizabeth Birkner, Philip Brode and Aimee Lynn-Chadwick. The movie was directed by Andrew Mecham and Matthew Whedon.
Behind You will be available to stream on Hulu on August 16.
Carmen & Lola (HBO Max)
Plot summary: Two Roma women fall in love, leading to them being rejected by their community.
Carmen & Lola stars Moreno Borja, Carolina Yuste, Rosy Rodríguez, Zaira Morales and Rafaela León. The movie was directed by Arantxa Echevarría.
Carmen & Lola will be available to stream on HBO Max on August 14.
Birds of Prey (HBO Max)
Plot summary: It’s open season on Harley Quinn when her explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big fat target on her back. Unprotected and on the run, Quinn faces the wrath of narcissistic crime boss Black Mask, his right-hand man, Victor Zsasz, and every other thug in the city. But things soon even out for Harley when she becomes unexpected allies with three deadly women: Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya.
Birds of Prey stars Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong and Ewan McGregor. The movie was directed by Cathy Yan.
Birds of Prey will be available to stream on HBO Max on August 15.
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Plot summary: Small-time football coach Ted Lasso is hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer.
Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis, Stephen Manas, Colin Blyth, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Bradley Wj Miller, Jade Mitchell and Juno Temple. The mini-series was created by Bill Lawrence and Jason Sudeikis.
Ted Lasso will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on August 14.
The Greatest Showman (Disney+)
Plot summary: Growing up in the early 1800s, P.T. Barnum displays a natural talent for publicity and promotion, selling lottery tickets by age 12. After trying his hands at various jobs, P.T. turns to show business to indulge his limitless imagination, rising from nothing to create the Barnum & Bailey circus.
The Greatest Showman stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya. The movie was directed by Michael Gracey.
The Greatest Showman will be available to stream on Disney+ on August 14.
Ant-Man and the Wasp (Disney+)
Plot summary: Scott Lang is grappling with the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father. Approached by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym, Lang must once again don the Ant-Man suit and fight alongside the Wasp. The urgent mission soon leads to secret revelations from the past as the dynamic duo finds itself in an epic battle against a powerful new enemy.
Ant-Man and the Wasp stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Tip “T.I.” Harris, David Dastmalchian, Hannah John-Kamen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Randall Park, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laurence Fishburne and Michael Douglas. The movie was directed by Peyton Reed.
Ant-Man and the Wasp will be available to stream on Disney+ on August 14.