These subscribed to Paramount+ in August might have their hearts set on binge-watching South Park after the billion-dollar deal that brings all seasons of the hit present to the streaming platform. But, an excessive amount of of 1 factor could be a drag. As they are saying, ‘selection is the spice of life.’
Fortunately, Paramount+ is including over 60 film titles in August 2025 to its ever-growing catalog of recent and traditional movies. Whether or not you’re on the lookout for an interesting thriller or a heartwarming drama, these are the must-watch movies being added to the streaming platform, with an entire listing of all titles under.
‘The Infernal Machine’ (2022)
Streaming on August 1
Bruce Cogburn (Man Pearce) is a literary determine surrounded by controversy after his solely guide results in a 13-year-old killing his classmates utilizing his work as his inspiration. After 25 years of self-imposed isolation following the occasions, Bruce is shipped a collection of letters from a fan demanding to satisfy him for an interview and urgent him on why he didn’t observe up on his novel, The Infernal Machine. The mysterious letters lead Bruce down a spiral of paranoia as he units out to confront his harasser.
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The vastly underrated Man Pearce delivers one in every of his finest performances in The Infernal Machine, portraying an introverted and deeply troubled recluse. Framing Pearce’s efficiency is an atmospheric slow-burn thriller with a classy visible strategy that may hold viewers enthralled. This would be the first time the psychological thriller is accessible on streaming, because it was beforehand accessible solely to hire or purchase. The Infernal Machine is streaming on August 1.
‘Occasion Horizon’ (1997)
Streaming on August 1
Set within the yr 2047, Occasion Horizon follows a crew despatched to analyze the titular spaceship, which had beforehand disappeared whereas experimenting deep in area. Upon boarding the ship, they uncover the grotesque stays of the earlier crew and start to uncover the horrific end result of the experiment whereas additionally affected by violent hallucinations.
A flop on launch, Occasion Horizon has garnered an endearing following and have become a cult favourite, inspiring quite a few tributes in video video games; the favored franchise Lifeless House drew heavy inspiration from the movie. The mix of sci-fi and horror is completely realized, backed by some excellent performances, together with Sam Neill, who undergoes a variety of nightmarish psychological and bodily transformations all through the movie. Occasion Horizon is streaming on August 1.
‘The Buddy’ (2025)
Streaming August 25
Primarily based on the bestselling novel of the identical title by Sigrid Nunez, The Buddy follows author and trainer Iris (Naomi Watts) as her life will get upended when her mentor and buddy, Walter (Invoice Murray), leaves her along with his beloved 150-lb Nice Dane, named Apollo, after his loss of life. Iris, who lives in a no-dog condominium and considers herself extra a cat fancier, regularly opens as much as the big canine and varieties a bond that enables her to cope with previous grief.
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Those that discover themselves each falling in love and tearing up at films based mostly round canines are going to seek out ample allure within the profound bond that Watts’ character builds with the large Apollo. An exploration of loss, grief, and the facility of friendship, each human and furry, makes The Buddy an endearing dramedy. Whereas definitely heartbreaking at occasions, the film maintains a lighthearted strategy for a lot of its length, making it the right movie to seek out consolation in and expertise a little bit of emotional launch. The Buddy is streaming on August 25.
The Buddy
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- Launch Date
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March 28, 2025
- Runtime
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120 Minutes
- Director
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Scott McGehee, David Siegel
- Writers
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Scott McGehee, Sigrid Nunez, David Siegel
- Producers
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Liza Chasin, Naomi Watts
Each Film Coming to Paramount+ in August 2025:
August 1
- A Time to Kill
- Adaptation
- Adventureland
- Aeon Flux
- American Hustle
- An Invisible Signal
- Annihilation
- Blazing Saddles
- Captive
- Case 39
- Coming to America
- Crawl
- Dying at a Funeral
- Double Jeopardy
- Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
- Occasion Horizon
- Georgetown
- Gone Child Gone
- Good Mourning
- Love and Monsters
- Masterminds
- Milk
- Miss Congeniality
- Monster Vehicles
- Mom!
- New Jack Metropolis
- On the Line
- Paid in Full
- Paranormal Exercise
- Paranormal Exercise 2
- Paranormal Exercise 3
- Paranormal Exercise 4
- Paranormal Exercise: The Ghost Dimension
- Paranormal Exercise: The Marked Ones
- Primal Concern
- Undertaking Almanac
- Rat Race
- Purple Eye
- Scouts Information to the Zombie Apocalypse
- Sexterior Motives
- Shutter Island
- Snake Eyes
- The Assistant
- The Brothers Grimm
- The Infernal Machine
- The Ledge
- The Little Rascals
- The Ruins
- The Sense of an Ending
- The City
- The Truman Present
- America of Leland
- The Yards
- Wayne’s World
- What Lies Beneath
- Zodiac
August 3
August 25
August 29