Netflix Canada August 2019 Movie & TV Shows Announced

Another month, another announcement of all the great new stuff that Netflix Canada will be rolling out over the upcoming month.
If you're looking for what's new on Netflix for August 2019, we've got you covered with the full list, including new TV and movie additions alongside a bunch of great new Netflix Originals.
From new Rom-Coms to some more of Netflix's patented hard-hitting documentaries, next month is shaping up to be a great follow-up to July, which was arguably one of their most exciting months to date.
Here Are the 5 Best New Releases On Netflix Canada for August 2019:
The Family
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Investigative journalists expose The Fellowship, a Christian fundamentalist organization quietly operating in the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.
Otherhood
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Feeling forgotten on Mother's Day, three best friends leave the suburbs and drive to New York City to surprise their adult sons.
The A List
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Where pleasantries end, a chilling new normal begins. Welcome to the majestic -- and mysterious -- Peregrine Island.
Dear White People Season 3
As the students of Winchester embrace new creative challenges and romantic possibilities, a charismatic professor shakes up life on campus.
Falling Inn Love
When city girl Gabriela (Christina Milian) spontaneously enters a contest and wins a rustic New Zealand inn, she teams up with bighearted contractor Jake Taylor (Adam Demos) to fix and flip it.
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You gotta love a Wayans brother doing what they do best: ridiculous character comedies.
Scroll down to see the full schedule of releases that Netflix Canada has planned for August 2019.
August 1
When a scheming and coarse-tongued teacher gets dumped by her wealthy boyfriend, she rebounds by sinking her claws into a handsome substitute teacher.
A squad of U.S. Marines becomes the last line of defense against a global invasion. (via IMDb.com)
A woman struggles to accept the death of her fiancé and the secrets he kept from her as she rebuilds her life. ...
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
When a distress signal pinpoints his grandfather's location on an uncharted island, teen Sean Anderson teams with an unlikely ally: his stepfather.
Four travelers set off into the heart of the Amazon rain forest, but what begins as a dream adventure quickly deteriorates into an utter nightmare. After a terrible accident, Yossi is forced to survive for weeks alone against one of the most treacherous backdrops on the planet: the Amazon Jungle.
After her young son is abducted, a frantic mother catches a glimpse of the kidnapper's car and rushes headlong into a dangerous and relentless chase.
An ex-coal miner who's down on his luck hatches a plan to steal millions from a speedway during one of the biggest races of the year.
The Chefs' Line is an Australian reality competitive cooking show. The series features four home cooks in each episode who compete against professional chefs in a studio kitchen.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
A journalist and a computer hacker team up to probe the unsolved disappearance of a wealthy man's niece, only to uncover the family's darkest secrets.
When an American archaeology team unwittingly resurrects a cursed mummy, it's up to an adventurer and a clumsy Egyptologist to stop the evil spirit.
When evil Gargamel tries to capture them, the Smurfs flee their woodland home, pass through a magic portal and find themselves stranded in New York. Starring:Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays
A rookie cop tries to prove himself to a narcotics agent during a ride-along, but soon he suspects that the veteran detective may be a thug himself.
August 2
Ask the StoryBots: Season 3 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
The StoryBots are standing by to field more questions from curious kids -- from "Why do people look different?" to "Where does chocolate come from?"
Basketball or Nothing -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Follow the Chinle High basketball team in Arizona's Navajo Nation on a quest to win a state championship and bring pride to their isolated community.
Dear White People: Volume 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
As the students of Winchester embrace new creative challenges and romantic possibilities, a charismatic professor shakes up life on campus.
Derry Girls: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Change may finally be coming to Northern Ireland. But the high school hardships of Erin and her friends show no signs of letting up.
Otherhood -- NETFLIX FILM
Feeling forgotten on Mother's Day, three best friends leave the suburbs and drive to New York City to surprise their adult sons.
On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers drop behind enemy lines to penetrate the walls of a fortified church and destroy a radio transmitter. As the soldiers approach their target, they soon begin to realize that there's more going on in the Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. Making their way to an underground lab, the outnumbered men stumble upon a sinister experiment that forces them into a vicious battle against an army of the undead.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 3 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
Catra and Adora journey to the Crimson Waste, looking for redemption and answers, while Hordak's portal research puts Etheria's very reality at risk.
August 4
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
In this weekly show, Hasan Minhaj brings his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to explore the larger trends shaping our fragmented world.
August 5
Enter the Anime -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Seeking to understand anime, Tania Nolan interviews filmmakers behind notable productions from "Castlevania" to "Aggretsuko," "Kengan Ashura" and more.
Lloyd and his friends are secret ninjas who use robots to protect their city from the evil Lord Garmadon -- who just so happens to be Lloyd's dad.
No Good Nick: Part 2 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
Steps away from being exposed as an impostor, Nick works harder, faster and smarter to right the Thompsons' wrongs and spring her father out of jail.
August 7
When Tim learns that the men in his family can travel in time and change their own lives, he decides to go back and win the woman of his dreams.
Technical troubles scuttle the Apollo 13 mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew in this chronicle of a true story. Starring:Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton.
Marvel Studios Avengers: Age of Ultron
Iron Man faces his biggest challenge: with the fate of the world at stake, he has the entire Avengers team on board.
When puppeteer Craig Schwartz discovers a portal into John Malkovich's brain, he decides to sell 15-minute excursions into the esteemed actor's mind. But soon, Craig's wife becomes obsessed with the experience.
As a hard-core surfer girl prepares for a big competition, she finds herself falling for a football player.
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In the small town of Dillon, Texas, one night matters: Friday Night. Eric Taylor has recently been hired as the head football coach for the Dillon High School Panthers, the town's pride and joy. Friday Night Lights displays the stress that the town gives the high school players to win, and the hope that the team gives to a small town. (via IMDb.com)
After a corporate shakedown, ad salesman Dan now reports to recent grad Carter, a mandate made more difficult when Carter falls for Dan's daughter.
In this biopic, Jamie Foxx portrays rhythm and blues legend Ray Charles, who rose from obscurity and overcame his struggles to become world famous.
Set in the financial boom of the late 1980s, this tale centers on a recent college grad trying to figure out what to do with his life.
With their family and a bounty hunter hot on their trail, two brothers on the run head to California to compete in a video-game tournament.
August 8
Dollar -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Beautiful executive assistant Zeina reluctantly teams up with self-assured Tarek to chase down an elusive dollar bill worth $1 million.
The Naked Director -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
In 1980s Japan, one determined man turned every crushing setback into opportunity. His name was Toru Muranishi, and he revolutionized his industry.
Wu Assassins -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The last in a line of Chosen Ones, a wannabe chef teams up with a homicide detective to unravel an ancient mystery and take down supernatural assassins.
August 9
Cable Girls: Season 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Amid social changes in 1931, the friends get tangled in a murder mystery and must work together to solve it before one of them is sentenced to death.
The Family -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Investigative journalists expose The Fellowship, a Christian fundamentalist organization quietly operating in the corridors of power in Washington, D.C.
GLOW: Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
As the gang kicks off a run of shows in glamorous Las Vegas, power struggles, sexual tension and shifting priorities threaten their bond.
The InBESTigators -- NETFLIX FAMILY
Four very different kids start their own detective agency and vlog about their adventures, becoming fast friends in the process.
Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling -- NETFLIX FAMILY
After 20 years in space, Rocko returns to a technologically advanced O-Town and makes it his mission to get his favorite show back on the air.
Sintonia -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Three teens living in the same São Paulo favela pursue their dreams while maintaining their friendship, amid a world of music, drugs and religion.
Spirit Riding Free: Pony Tales -- NETFLIX FAMILY
Find the fun and adventure of "Spirit Riding Free" in this quick mix of music videos and bite-sized stories featuring Lucky and all of her friends!
Tiny House Nation: Volume 1
Travelling the U.S., host John Weisbarth and expert Zack Giffin are helping families prep for the tiny lifestyle and create hyper-customized mini homes.
August 10
Two veteran buddy cops are back for a second chapter, this time to tackle a car theft ring that turns out to be much more than they bargained for
August 12
In May 1940, soldiers and civilians struggle by land, sea and air to evacuate the British army and their allies, Europe's last hope, from Dunkirk.
August 13
Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Comedian and Girl’s Trip breakout star Tiffany Haddish introduces the world to six of her favorite comedians in Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready - a bold new collection of hilarious half-hour stand-up comedy specials. Hosted and executive produced by Haddish and She Ready Productions, the special features a diverse group of comedians with whom she shares a personal history, including Chaunté Wayans (Wild n’ Out), April Macie (Last Comic Standing), Tracey Ashley (The Last O.G.), Aida Rodriguez (Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar), Flame Monroe (Def Comedy Jam), and Marlo Williams (BET’s Comicview). Legendary comic Wanda Sykes and veteran producer Page Hurwitz also serve as executive producers via their production company Push It Productions.
August 15
This clever tale of Bridget Jones's odyssey from Mr. Right-here-right-now to Mr. Right delivers a glimpse into the inner workings of the female mind.
Cannon Busters -- NETFLIX ANIME
A robot, a renegade and a sensational pink Cadillac join the infectiously upbeat friendship droid S.A.M. on her quest to find her missing best friend.
A former defence attorney finds herself back in court when she and her husband are sued for medical emancipation by their 11-year-old daughter.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Zany Willy Wonka causes a stir when he announces that golden tickets hidden inside his candy bars will admit holders into his secret confectionary.
August 16
45 rpm -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Forming an uneasy love triangle, three characters with ties to the music industry set out to create a new record label and live a rock-and-roll lifestyle in the conservative political environment of 1960s Spain.
Apache: La vida de Carlos Tevez -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Based on the life of Carlos Tevez, this series follows the Argentine soccer player, from his troubled childhood growing up in a low-income neighborhood riddled with crime, to his debut for Boca Juniors.
Better Than Us -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Set in Moscow in a not-so-distant future where human beings coexist with robots, a man finds himself entangled in the first murder committed by an experimental humanoid.
Diagnosis -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Based on Dr. Lisa Sanders’ hugely popular column in The New York Times Magazine, Diagnosis follows various patients on their respective journeys toward finding a diagnosis, and potentially a cure, for their mysterious illnesses. By combining the power of global crowdsourcing, social media, and established medical expertise, each case is untangled with illuminating new insights that had previously eluded doctors. From award-winning executive producers Scott Rudin, Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn, and in association with The New York Times, Diagnosis explores the life-changing impact of receiving a diagnosis for individuals who’ve been searching for answers, and the healing that comes with connecting with others who can empathize with their experiences.
Frontera verde -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
When a young Bogotá-based detective gets drawn into the jungle to investigate four femicides, she uncovers magic, Nazis and her own true origins.
A couple finds themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus -- NETFLIX FAMILY
When Zim suddenly reappears to begin Phase 2 of his evil alien plan to conquer Earth, his longtime nemesis Dib sets out to unmask him once and for all.
The Little Switzerland-- NETFLIX FILM
The discovery of the tomb of William Tell’s son in a town in the Basque Country spurs the village's cantankerous citizens to lobby for Swiss annexation.
MINDHUNTER: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Behavioral Science Unit's killer instincts move from theory into action when the FBI joins in a high-profile hunt for a serial child murderer.
QB1: Beyond the Lights: Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Three football phenoms set for stardom -- Spencer Rattler, Lance LeGendre and Nik Scalzo -- navigate the ultimate season of their high school careers.
Sextuplets -- NETFLIX FILM
Father-to-be Alan is shocked to learn that he was born a sextuplet (all played by Marlon Wayans). With his newfound brother Russell riding shotgun, the duo sets out on a hilarious journey to reunite with their remaining long-lost siblings.
Super Monsters Back to School -- NETFLIX FAMILY
Vida's starting school in Pitchfork Pines, and the Super Monsters are helping their friend adjust to everything that's new and different.
Victim Number 8 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
After a terrorist attack shakes downtown Bilbao leaving destruction in its wake, police launch an investigation to hunt down the attackers.
August 20
When budget cutbacks threaten his high school's music program, a biology teacher decides to moonlight as a mixed martial arts fighter to raise money.
Simon Amstell: Set Free -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Honest, introspective comic Simon Amstell opens up about his neuroses, coming out to his father, relationships and more in a new stand-up special.
When a chilling murder sends shockwaves through a small town, a haunted detective's hunt for answers unravels a web of sinister secrets.
August 21
American Factory -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
From Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy Award®-winners Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar (“The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant,” “A Lion in the House,” “Seeing Red”) comes AMERICAN FACTORY, a Netflix Original Documentary presented by Higher Ground Productions and Participant Media. The acclaimed film takes a deep dive into a post-industrial Ohio, where a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant and hires two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
Hyperdrive -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Elite street racers from around the world test their limits in supercharged custom cars on the biggest, baddest automotive obstacle course ever built.
August 22
How to Get Away with Murder: Season 5
A group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defense professor become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives. (via IMDb.com)
Love Alarm -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
In a world where an app alerts people if someone in the vicinity likes them, Kim Jojo experiences young love while coping with personal adversities.
August 23
El Pepe: Una vida suprema -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
This documentary follows José "Pepe" Mujica, former political prisoner turned Uruguayan president, as he talks about his life, ideals and the future.
As a virulent fungus turns humanity into zombies, a band of survivors flees with a curiously evolved zombie girl who may hold the key to a cure.
HERO MASK: Part II -- NETFLIX ANIME
A former LIVE scientist's daughter may hold the key to exposing its crimes, if James can keep her alive and the SSC can fend off their new director.
August 26
The contents of a hidden grave draw the interest of an industrial titan and send Officer K, an LAPD blade runner, on a quest to find a missing legend
August 27
Million Pound Menu: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
A new slate of food entrepreneurs who are determined to open up their own restaurants pitch delicious concepts to a panel of choosy investors.
Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Season 7 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
The next chapter in the Trolls’ hair-raising adventures. Join Poppy, Branch and their friends as they explore a fantastical world with new creatures, bigger adventures, and more parties!
August 29
Falling Inn Love -- NETFLIX FILM
When city girl Gabriela (Christina Milian) spontaneously enters a contest and wins a rustic New Zealand inn, she teams up with bighearted contractor Jake Taylor (Adam Demos) to fix and flip it.
Kardec -- NETFLIX FILM
This biopic from director Wagner de Assis ("Nosso Lar," 2010) tells the story of French influential author Allan Kardec, the founder of Spiritism.
August 30
The A List -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Where pleasantries end, a chilling new normal begins. Welcome to the majestic -- and mysterious -- Peregrine Island.
CAROLE & TUESDAY -- NETFLIX ANIME
Part-timer Carole meets rich girl Tuesday, and each realizes they've found the musical partner they need. Together, they just might make it.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure. When three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power, they set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.
Droppin' Cash: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
This Complex series follows the paper trail of musicians and athletes in Los Angeles as they blow through stacks on the finer things in life.
A successful New York writer tries to reconcile her well-ordered life of privilege with her nomadic
La Grande Classe -- NETFLIX FILM
Two best friends return to their hometown for a middle school reunion, hoping to show up their former bullies and reconnect with teenage crushes.
Mighty Little Bheem: Season 2 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
Join Bheem for another season of playful antics and superpowered feats as he cheerfully dodges danger and makes friends in unlikely places.
Styling Hollywood -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Stylist and interior designer Jason Bolden and husband Adair Curtis of JSN Studio make the magic happen on the red carpet and at home for A-listers.
Un bandido honrado -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
A mafia boss decides to reform and get away from his past crimes and sins. But he soon finds that the path to redemption is full of temptation.
Vis a Vis: Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The core group of Cruz del Sur's inmates are transferred to a new prison, where a merciless, insular gang is in charge and planning an ambitious escape.
August 31
Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts lead a talented group of medical students on a dangerous journey to the other side of death... and back.
Well, there you go... there's got to be SOMETHING on this list that pique your interest!
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