Netflix starts August with horror and matchmaking, while Apple sets the premiere date for Ted Lasso Season 4
Plus: Netflix licenses the entire Walking Dead Universe from AMC, a new anime bundle launches on Prime Video, and a Korean mystery thriller arrives next month.
TL;DR
- All five Chucky films land on Netflix August 1 alongside The Gentlemen and a Korean romance reunion special.
- Netflix secured global streaming rights to the entire Walking Dead Universe, including three completed series and future projects.
- Ted Lasso Season 4 premieres August 5 on Apple TV+ with one episode per week through October.
- STARZ and Crunchyroll launched a new premium anime and originals bundle available through Prime Video.
New this week
Chucky collection and Korean aftershow debut on Netflix
Horror and romance both arrived Friday as Netflix loaded Bride of Chucky alongside other titles from the slasher franchise and a Korean dating reunion special.
Netflix opened August 1 with Bride of Chucky, Child's Play 2, Child's Play 3, Cult of Chucky, and Curse of Chucky, five films from the horror franchise arriving together for the first time on the service. (via Collider)
Better Late Than Single: After Service lands in full. All six episodes of the Korean romance aftershow premiered August 1, reuniting the 12 contestants from Season 2 and hosted by Seo In-guk, Kang Han-na, Lee Eun-ji, and Car the Garden as they share updates and secrets. The series is available in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia and other regions. (via Netflix)
The Gentlemen streams on Netflix. Guy Ritchie's crime film The Gentlemen arrived August 1 on the platform, following its theatrical run. (via Collider)
Snatch free on Pluto TV. The 2000 Guy Ritchie gangster comedy began streaming August 1 on the free ad-supported Pluto TV. (via Collider)
Netflix
Netflix and AMC strike massive Walking Dead licensing deal
The platform secured global streaming rights to the entire Walking Dead universe, reshaping what franchises can move between services.
Netflix and AMC Global Media announced a global streaming licensing agreement July 30 covering all series in the Walking Dead universe, a major reshuffling that gives Netflix first access to the franchise's completed series and all future projects. The deal signals a new era of licensing mobility between streamers, with franchises moving to capture audience reach over staying put. (via Netflix Newsroom)
Chucky franchise arrives in bulk. All five Chucky films—Bride of Chucky, Child's Play 2, Child's Play 3, Cult of Chucky, and Curse of Chucky—premiered August 1 on Netflix, marking the first time the horror franchise collected on the platform. (via Netflix)
Better Late Than Single: After Service debuts. The six-episode Korean dating aftershow launched August 1 with the full season, reuniting Season 2 contestants for a reunion special that includes behind-the-scenes revelations and truth games about couples who made it and those who split. (via Netflix)
The Gentlemen film streams now. Guy Ritchie's crime film The Gentlemen arrived August 1, making its move from theatrical to Netflix after its theatrical run ended. (via Netflix)
Mousetrap teaser unveiled for August 28. Netflix Newsroom released a teaser and poster July 31 for Mousetrap, a Korean mystery thriller set to premiere August 28, ahead of the platform's expanded August slate. (via Netflix Newsroom)
Prime Video
STARZ and Crunchyroll bundle launches on Prime Video
A new premium tier bundles anime from Crunchyroll with STARZ originals including the Power finale, arriving as Prime Video expands its paid-add-on strategy.
STARZ and Crunchyroll announced July 29 a new U.S. streaming bundle available on Prime Video, combining access to premium anime and STARZ originals—including the finale of Power Book III: Raising Kanan. The bundle arrives as both services expand their paid add-on presence within Amazon's ecosystem, and represents a significant licensing move for Crunchyroll content outside of its standalone platform. (via Prime Video Press)
Coming soon
Netflix sets August releases from Korea and India; new deals reshape the fall slate
Next month brings two substantial originals from Asia—a mystery thriller from Korea and a series from India—as Netflix continues building its international slate for the second half of 2026.
Netflix Newsroom unveiled a teaser and poster July 31 for Mousetrap, a Korean mystery thriller set to premiere August 28. The show is positioned as part of the platform's expanded mystery offerings heading into fall. (via Netflix Newsroom)
Chumbak Family arrives August 28 from India. Netflix announced July 30 a new Indian series Chumbak arriving August 28, expanding the platform's slate of regional originals as it leans into content from Asia-Pacific markets. (via Netflix Newsroom)