What's New and What's Leaving Netflix in August 2023
coming-of-age romantic series Heartstopper, which is based on Alice Oseman's comic book series of the same name and follows two British teens as they fall in love at an all-boys' school, is set to make a return to the streaming service for Season 2.Also coming back for the second half of its sophomore season is David E.
Kelley's gripping drama The Lincoln Lawyer, which is based on the 2008 novel The Brass Verdict by crime-fiction novelist Michael Connelly.
The series brings to the small screen the story of Mickey Haller, the half-brother of Connelly's best-known character, Los Angeles Police Department Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch.On August 31, the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of One Piece will premiere; the series is based on the beloved manga by Eiichiro Oda, which also inspired a long-running anime that has been running for 20 seasons and more than 1,000 episodes.Coverage of real-life events will also be a part of the lineup, perhaps most notably Depp v.
Heard, a three-part docuseries recounting 2022's highly publicized defamation trial between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, Amber Heard (spoiler: Depp won, following a contentious court battle).On the movie front, Wonder Woman Gal Gadot's action thriller Heart of Stone will be looking to replicate the success of Chris Hemsworth's Extraction franchise when it premieres on August 11.Complementing the newer shows returning to Netflix will be the debut of classic shows and beloved movies, including the first four seasons of America Ferrera's Ugly Betty, Eddie Murphy's 1988 hit Coming to America, the quotable 1986 comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off and the critically acclaimed 2003 film Lost in Translation.Those craving a little high-octane action will be able.
