Summer is coming to a close with just one month remaining, andtheaters have burnt through almost all of their major middle-year blockbusters. However, fear not about a lack of content, as streamers are gearing up for another major month. One in particular, Apple TV+, is coming off the back of asuccessful Julythat saw shows likeLady in the LakeandWomen in Bluedelight audiences. Their slate for August is just as juicy, with eye-catching documentaries, sumptuous second seasons, and even aMatt Damonmovie to keep viewers entertained. With that in mind, here’s a look at all the shows coming to Apple TV+ this August.
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‘Cowboy Cartel’
Available:
August 26, 2025
Documentary
Created By:
Dan Johnstone, Castor Fernandez, Eric Newman, Steve Michaels
Created by a team of highly talented producers,Cowboy Carteltells the almost unfathomable true tale of one rookie FBI agent and his uncovering of a huge conspiracy in the world of American horse racing. In particular, said FBI agent brought down one of Mexico’s most infamous cartels, Los Zetas, and, in the process, shed light on amultimillion-dollar money laundering scheme that had ravaged a bet-friendly industry for years.
Sports documentaries and true-crime documentaries remain perhaps the two most popular forms of doc, withCowboy Cartelbeautifully blending the two for fans of either. With agripping tale soaked in the blood of crime and the visceral will to win of sport,Cowboy Cartelexposes an almost unthinkable story and displays it with all the gravitas a tale of this ilk deserves.
Watch on Apple TV+
‘The Instigators’
August 03, 2025
Action, Comedy
Doug Liman
Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau
Perhaps the most eye-catching of August’s Apple TV offerings,The InstigatorsfollowsMatt Damonalongside a differentAffleck,Casey, in an action comedy with plenty of verve.The story follows Cobby and Rory, two thrown-together robbers who, after an attempted heist goes awry, end up on the run with their therapist and a penchant for trouble.
Directed by the brilliantDoug Liman,The Instigatorspromises action and comedy in abundance, with two lead actors who are now strangers to the world of either genre. A blend of high-octane drama and intricately crafted comedy is bolstered by two leading Academy Award winners, plus an Academy Award nominee inHong Chau, as well as the likes ofPaul Walter HauserandRon Perlman. With an eye for political commentary, expect more than a simple by-the-book action comedy fromThe Instigators, which releases on Apple TV on July 24, 2025.
‘Yo Gabba Gabbaland!’
Comedy, Family
Christian Jacobs, Scott Schultz
Gillian Jacobs, Lauren Lapkus, Chelsea Peretti
A revival of the Emmy Award-nominatedYo Gabba Gabba!,Yo Gabba Gabbaland!is a friendly comedy perfect for entertaining the entire family. The show features predominantly music and dance performances mixed between life lessons and educational content. It has already been confirmed that the upcoming revival will feature music by the likes ofAnderson. Paak,Portugal. The Man,Thundercat, as well as many more.
Not every addition to a streamer needs to be a deep, emotional drama, withYo Gabba Gabbaland!thriving thanks to anenergetic ensemble that clearly cares for every detail of their production. Hosted byKamryn Smith’s Kammy Kam, all five of the iconic customized toys will be returning to the revival, including Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee, and Plex. Premiering globally on Friday, August 9, the awe-inducing world ofGabbalandis almost ready to welcome its new generation of guests.
July 03, 2025
Bill Lawrence
Vince Vaughn, Rob Delaney, L. Scott Caldwell
Based onCarl Hiaasen’s 2013 best-selling novel of the same name,Bad MonkeyfollowsVince Vaughn’s detective Andrew Yancy, who is demoted to a restaurant inspector working in the Keys. Desperate to prove his worth again, Andrew stumbles across a human arm fished up by tourists, leading him on a mission to showcase his detective talents and win back the approval of his higher-ups.
Vaughn is no stranger to both comedy and drama, withBad Monkeyready to showcase the best of both with a deeply gripping central story and aquirky setting full of Floridian oddballs. The original novel is a master of its location, perfectly capturing the highs, lows, and in-betweens of somewhere as unique as Florida. This series will attempt to replicate that feat, withdie-hard fans of the novel sure to enjoy seeing the page burst onto the screen.Monkey Mandebuts on Apple TV on July 08, 2025.
‘Pachinko’ (Season 2)
June 17, 2025
Lee Min-ho, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, Yuh-Jung Youn
This swirling drama was an instant hit upon its 2022 debut, with the show’s many viewers having waited patiently for a second season ever since. Set between 1915 and 1989, the show follows one family across four generations, showcasing the ever-evolving fears and vices of a group of people, as well as each generation’s shared desire to thrive in a world that can often feel problematic. Detailing the suffering and desperate clawing for survival of a family facing daily discrimination,Pachinkocaptures themes just as prevalent now as they were then.
An epic, immersive journey, the second season ofPachinkocould prove half as great as the first, and it would still be well worth a watch.A poignant tale full of heart, it is impossible not to find some sort of relation to the series' many pivotal discussion points, with an incredibly talented ensemble working wonders with a set of magical scripts. This upcoming season will be set during World War II and attempt toweave an even more complex narrativethan the first.PachinkoSeason 2 debuts on July 07, 2025.
