Here's what's new on Netflix Australia in August 2017

As the number of shows and movies available to stream in Australia continues to grow at an impressive rate, it can be tough to keep up with all the new additions to each streaming service each month.

We've all come to anticipate a new stable of Netflix Originals releases each month, but figuring out which shows they are and when exactly they become available isn't so easy. And what about the large number licensed shows and films that are made available to stream, if only for a limited time?

In an effort to keep you informed of the best shows and movies that are in the process of being added to Netflix, we'll be bringing you an updated list of what you can expect on the service on a monthly basis. 

Not only that, we'll also be singling out the biggest releases, as well as a number of quality TV shows and films which we believe deserve your time. 

Anyway, enough jabbering – here's what's new on Netflix in August 2017.

TV shows highlights for August, 2017

Marvel's The Defenders (Season 1): Based on the classic video game series of the same name, Castlevania is a new Netflix Original anime series from the producer of Dredd. Sounds good to us! Release date: (1/8/2017)

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (Season 1): Harvey, Mike and Co. are back in the first ten episodes of the sixth season of Suits. Expect things to get seriously intense after last season's cliffhanger. Release date: (4/8/2017)

Vikings (Season 4): Once again picking up with an entirely new story, Fargo season 3 continues the anthology premise established in the first and second seasons with a whole new set of characters and a different time period. This time, Ewan McGregor plays multiple characters, so expect some craziness. Release date: (25/8/2017)

• Check out the Castlevania trailer here

Movies highlights for June, 2017

Marvel's Doctor Strange: A hilarious stoner comedy starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, Pineapple Express tells the story of an unlikely duo that's on the run from a drug lord after witnessing a murder. Trust us, it's a comedy. Release date: (1/8/2017)

Mad Max: Fury Road: A four-part horror anthology from a group of female filmmakers, XX brings different points of view to the genre. Release date: (10/8/2017)

Death Note: An '80s classic, The Goonies follows a group of kids who go on an adventure to retrieve pirate treasure. Along the way, they have to deal with a group of criminals who are after the same thing. Release date: (25/8/2017)

Disney's Moana: A mesmerising epic that takes place a number of different time periods and genres, Cloud Atlas is straight from the mind of the Wachowkis (The Matrix) and Tom Twyker (Run Lola Run). Release date: (29/8/2017)

...and the rest for August 2017

TV shows and stand-up

Stranger: Season 1 (1/8/2017) 

Atypical: Season 1 (11/8/2017)

White Gold: Season 1 (11/8/2017)

Disjointed: Part 1 (25/8/2017)

The Mist: Season 1 (25/8/2017)

Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments: Season 2B (August 1, 8, 15) 

Shooter: Season 2 (August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) 

Maz Jobrani: Immigrant (1/8/2017) 

Alan Saldaña: Mi vida de pobre (4/8/2017) 

Brad Paisley's Comedy Rodeo (15/8/2017) 

Lynne Koplitz: Hormonal Beast (22/8/2017) 

Ryan Hamilton: Happy Face (29/8/2017)

Voltron: Legendary Defender: Season 3 (4/8/2017) 

Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh: Season 3 (11/8/2017) 

True and The Rainbow Kingdom: Season 1 (11/8/2017) 

Dinotrux: Season 5 (18/8/2017) 

Glitter Force Doki Doki: Season 1 (18/8/2017) 

DreamWorks Dragons: Race to the Edge: Season 5 (25/8/2017)

Chelsea: Season 2 (August 4, 11)

Animal Kingdom: Season 2 (August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)

The Hollywood Masters: Season 1 (1/8/2017) 

The Royal House of Windsor: Season 1 (1/8/2017) 

Penn & Teller: Fool Us: Season 1 (1/8/2017)

Grimm: Season 4-5 (1/8/2017)

Movies and documentaries

Naked (11/8/2017)

Icarus (4/8/2017) 

Disney's Queen of Katwe (8/8/2017)

Edge of Tomorrow (10/8/2017) 

John Wick (10/8/2017) 

The Lego Movie (10/8/2017)

The Wedding Ringer (21/8/2017)

The Autopsy of Jane Doe (1/8/2017)   

Catch and Release (1/8/2017) 

Dear White People (1/8/2017)  

Stigmata (1/8/2017) 

A Man Called Ove (1/8/2017) 

Opening Night (1/8/2017) 

Garfield: The Movie (1/8/2017) 

12 Angry Men (1/8/2017) 

Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) (1/8/2017) 

The Machinist (4/8/2017) 

Prisoners (6/8/2017) 

The Age of Adaline (8/8/2017) 

Justice League Dark (8/8/2017) 

A Walk Among the Tombstones (10/8/2017) 

Brick Mansions (10/8/2017) 

Dark Places (10/8/2017) 

Paper Planes (10/8/2017) 

Stonehearst Asylum (10/8/2017) 

The Best of Me (10/8/2017) 

The Giver (10/8/2017) 

Tracers (10/8/2017) 

Two Night Stand (10/8/2017) 

Zack and Miri Make a Porno (10/8/2017) 

The Spy Next Door (10/8/2017) 

Cop out (15/8/2017)  

Barbecue (15/8/2017) 

Suite Française (17/8/2017) 

Wedding Crashers (17/8/2017) 

Airplane! (18/8/2017) 

Hide and Seek (19/8/2017) 

Little Nicky (20/8/2017)  

Unacknowledged (21/8/2017) 

The Manchurian Candidate *(25/8/2017) 

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (25/8/2017) 

Scooby-Doo (27/8/2017) 

A Perfect Ending (27/8/2017)

• None of these take your fancy? Check out our list of best Netflix TV shows: the top Netflix television series in Australia

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