These series and films are new on Netflix, Prime, HBO and Disney in August 2023

This new series made especially for lovers of K-dramas (Korean dramas) promises a lot of mystery. Momi, full of insecurities about her appearance, works as a masked BJ (broadcast jockey). Although she sees herself as unattractive, she has a perfect body, which makes her an adult sensation during her nightly live broadcasts. However, an unexpected event completely transforms Momi's life.

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The third season of 'Only Murders in the Building' finally arrives with Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin, in the cast. The plot tells the story of three strangers who end up meeting because of their obsession with mystery and true-crime stories. Now, stars such as Don Darryl Rivera, Allison Guinn, Gerald Caesar, Meryl Streep, and Paul Rudd have joined the cast.

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In the new season of this queer series that quickly conquered its audience, we will continue to follow the lives of the young protagonists, including Nick and Charlie's new relationship.

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After the success of the series and film adaptation of the manga 'Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead', Netflix released the film with the same theme. The story revolves around Akira, a corporate worker dissatisfied with his life, who, after a zombie apocalypse, starts to see life differently. Determined to seize the moment, he lists 100 things to do before he dies.

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'The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart' is the new Amazon Prime original series based on the book of the same name by Holly Ringland. It tells the story of Alice Hart (played by Alycia Debnam-Carey), a girl who loses her parents in a tragic fire, leaving her grandmother June Hart (played by Sigourney Weaver) as her only family and guardian.

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Bored and unhappy in her marriage, a teacher begins an affair with a student with whom she goes on a weekend trip and her life tragically becomes dangerous.

The second season of this fictional series tells the story of the rise of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team in the 1980s.

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New South Korean reality show that simulates a zombie invasion in Seoul (capital of South Korea). A diverse group of participants, including rap artists and YouTube content creators, will have to confront the zombies in extremely difficult tasks, with the objective of surviving until the end.

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Second season of this series starring James and Oliver Phelps, the Weasley twins from the Harry Potter films, who will invite us to embark on an exciting adventure. Along the way, we'll meet fascinating people, explore surprising places, and face memorable challenges.

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Disney's original series, inspired by the 'High School Musical' film trilogy, premiered in 2019 and takes place at the fictional East High School, the same school as the original films. In the new season, which will feature original cast members (such as Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Bart Johnson, and Alyson Reed), the students of East High School discover that their school will be used as a set for the movie "High School Musical 4: The Reunion."

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This streaming original is a Taiwanese supernatural comedy mystery film that tells the story of Agent Ming-han. His life takes an unexpected turn when, by chance, he finds himself married to a ghost husband and together they need to unravel a crime. The film was praised for dealing with LGBT issues in a creative way and won several awards.

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Original miniseries from streaming that has as its central theme the opioid epidemic in the United States. 'Painkiller' tells the story of Richard Sackler, a top executive in the pharmaceutical industry, who finds himself under investigation by a team led by Edie. He is suspected of being involved in the marketing of Oxycontin, an opioid that has analgesic properties comparable to those of morphine.

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This hugely successful teen drama series will feature a completely different story and cast from the previous season. This time, it features Chiara Aurelia, Olivia Holt and Lexi Underwood as protagonists and a plot that revolves around the dramas of an intense friendship, set in three different timelines (between 1999 and 2000).

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This action-thriller, starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, and Matthias Schweighöfer, tells the story of Rachel Stone, an elite agent of a mysterious group called Charter, which seeks to maintain world peace. When hackers try to steal the group's most prized possession, Rachel must do everything in her power to protect the world.

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Film based on the LGBT romance book of the same name, which follows the story of Alex Claremont-Diaz, son of the President of the United States, and Henry, Prince of Great Britain. They are open rivals, but after a public fight that gains tabloid attention, their families force a staged truce, to avoid damage to the relations between the countries. However, this farce turns into an amazing romance.

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Based on the 'American Jesus' comic book trilogy, the series tells the story of Jodie, a 12-year-old boy who discovers he has the same powers as Jesus Christ.

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The 4th season of this sitcom which has been successful since its launch finally arrives on streaming. Created by Regina Y. Hicks and Wanda Sykes, who also stars in the show, it revolves around a working-class African-American family, who faces life's challenges and joys that aren't always easy.

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Suspense series based on the literary work of Harlan Coben. Mickey Bolitar, after the death of his father, moves to the small town of Kasselton and becomes involved in the disappearance of a student, Ashley Kent. With the help of his friends, Mickey will discover the sleepy town's dark secrets, which may reveal answers about disappearances, deaths, and even his own family history.

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See also: series based on novels by Harlan Coben

After two years of waiting, the third season of this Norwegian series inspired by Norse mythology finally arrives on streaming, where we will be able to follow the outcome of the story around Magne, a teenager who is the reincarnation of Thor.

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Erin, a British teacher in Spain, is caught up in a supermarket robbery. When one of the robbers claims to recognize her, her life threatens to fall apart.

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New live-action series, based on the best-selling manga in Japan's history. Monkey D. Luffy, a young adventurer in search of freedom, leaves his village to embark on a sea journey and become the Pirate King.

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