Films, series, and shows on Amazon Prime Video are packed with engaging storylines, impressive casts, and performances. Their selections of comedy, action, thrillers, and even reality shows amuse viewers worldwide. Every month entertainment lovers await new releases on this OTT platform. Here`s a list of Amazon Prime originals coming in August 2024.
10 Must-watch Amazon Prime Originals Streaming This August
.Batman: Caped Crusader | Animated Superhero Series | August 1, 2024
The animated series, from 6th & Idaho, Bad Robot Productions, and the famous Warner Bros. Animation, reimagines the pop-comic character Batman.
Set in the criminals` paradise of Gotham City, the action series focuses on orphaned billionaire Bruce Wayne, who impersonates Batman to save the terrorized citizens. He has to face many undesirable consequences in this life full of conflict and chaos at every step.
‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ features the voice-overs of Diedrich Bader, Hamish Linklater, Jason Watkins, Christina Ricci, Jamie Chung, Eric Morgan Stuart, Mckenna Grace, and Haley Joel Osment.
Created by Bob Kane and Bruce Timm, the superhero series is brought to fruition by directors Christopher Berkeley, Christina Sotta, and Matt Peters.
Influenced | Talk show | August 1, 2024
Unlike the other talk shows, this series is led by popular social media content creators and influencers. Spanning 30 minutes, the episodes will have social media stars Eyal Booker, Achieng Agutu, Cyrus Veyssi, Tefi Pessoa, and Taryn Delanie Smith as the co-hosts.
Neither the podcast nor the traditional talk, ‘Influenced’ excels as the best of both, presenting everyday life in a new way to the audience. It will explore a wide range of topics like lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, food, home design, mental health, wellness, spirituality, and pop culture.
Jill Van Lokeren serves as the showrunner and one of its producers, along with Reese Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine’s Elizabeth Sandorff, Sara Rea, and Sue Kinkead.
The Mallorca Files (Season 3) | Crime Drama Series | August 8, 2024
Set on the glamorous Spanish island of Mallorca, this detective series boasts Dan Sefton as its creator, lead writer, and showrunner. The drama series centers around the detective duo of British Miranda Blake and German Max Winter, who eventually team up together despite their differing perceptions.
In Season 3, under the supervision of Ines Villegas, they go through high-stakes adventures like treasure hunts, kidnappings, murders, and arson. Along the way, they get their mutual understanding and odd partnership tested.
The new season features international guest celebrities including Philippe Brenninkmeyer, Enrique Arce, Charlie Higson, David Mora, Leonor Watling, Elena Saurel, and Michael Jibson.
Sarah-Lou Hawkins, Dan Muirden, Emily Fairweather, Alex McBride, and Jackie Okwera have also contributed to the script for Season 3. The series flourishes with Dominic Barlow as the producer, and Kate Cheeseman, Craig Pickles, and Rob Evans directing the latest season.
One Fast Move | Action Film | August 8, 2024
Starring KJ Apa, Maia Reficco, Eric Dane, Austin North, and Edward James Olmos, this movie thrives under the meticulous writing and directing of Kelly Blatz. The production credit goes to Mike Karz and Bill Bindley.
The movie tells a dream-come-true story where a young lad sets out in search of his estranged father to become a professional motorcycle racer. He vows to overcome the obstacles created by his father`s absence. The boy’s girlfriend, the owner of a motorcycle shop, joins this endeavor making the storyline more interesting.
5x Comedia (Season 2) | Comedy TV Show | August 8, 2024
The creator of this Brazilian anthology TV series is Monique Gardenberg, who adapted it from the theater franchise of the same name created by Silvia Gardenberg.
The theme highlights the social isolation that emerged in the context of the Coronavirus pandemic. Following that backdrop, the new season will focus on the revolutionary changes in people`s work lives.
Season two stars Lazaro Ramos, Fabiana Karla, Ingrid Guimaraes, Fernanda Paes Leme, and the only returning cast member, Rafael Portugal.
The comedy show is shaped by the directing of Monique, and the actor Lazaro, along with Rodrigo Vander Put, Flavia Lacerda, Rafael Primot, and Ian SBF. The production team includes Maria Angela De Jesus, Tereza Gonzalez, and Jeffrey Neale.
The Shakedown | Comedy Crime Movie | August 8, 2024
This comedy film follows an insurance broker who turns to one of his underworld brothers to save his honor when his wife threatens to reveal the secret of their secret affair.
Besides writing the screenplay along with Daniel Zimbler, Ari Kruger directed this film.
The crime movie boasts an ensemble cast including Carl Beukes, Emmanuel Castis, Julia Anastasopoulos, Berenice Barbier, Milton Schorr, Aidan Scott, Adam Neill, Sven Ruygrok, Candice van Litsenborgh, Mothusi Magano, and Terry Norton.
Pressure Cooker Studios and Sketchbook Studios have jointly produced this film.
Jackpot! | Action Comedy Film | August 15, 2024
Set in Los Angeles in 2030, this comedy film revolves around Katie, pursuing a dream to be an actress, who luckily wins a lottery. However, according to the state rule, anyone can claim it by murdering the winner before sundown. In this unfortunate situation, an amateur lottery protection agent comes forward to help her in exchange for a cut of the cash.
The character ‘Katie’ is starred by Awkwafina, while John Cena plays the role of ‘Jackpot’ agent. Ayden Mayeri, Simu Liu, Donald Elise Watkins, Murray Hill, and Sam Asghari round out the additional cast for the action comedy.
Penned by Rob Yescombe and helmed by Paul Feig, the movie highlights the production by Feig, Laura Fischer, Joe Roth, and Jeff Kirschenbaum.
Perfectly Missed | Comedy Series | August 15, 2024
This German series showcases the film producing and acting prowess of Anke Engelke and Bastian Pastewka. Apart from them, the production team includes Jule Everts, Philipp Kassbohrer, and Matthias Murmann.
The film stars Engelke and Pastewka. Furthermore, the cast includes Fritzi Haberlandt, Edin Hasanovic, Serkan Kaya, Peter Jordan, Michael Wittenborn, Caro Scrimali, Henny Reents, Melodie Simina, Lea Freund, and Momo Beier.
Directed by Nicolas Berse and Sabine Boss, the storyline focuses on Maria and Ralf, who are independently stuck in their respective daily lives. They live in the same city, but things would have been better for both of them if they had met even once.
Blink Twice | Mystery Thriller Movie | August 23, 2024
Besides writing the screenplay with E.T. Feigenbaum, Zoe Kravitz debuts as a director with this mystery film.
The theme revolves around the private island of tech billionaire Slater King, who invites a cocktail waitress, Frida, to the island. Frida appears there on a vacation, but some strange events make her suspicious of her wandering reality.
‘Blink Twice’ stars Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, and Kyle MacLachlan.
Bruce Cohen, Zoe Kravitz, Garret Levitz, Tiffany Persons, and the actor Channing Tatum serve as the producers.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 2) | Fantasy TV Series | August 29, 2024
Based on J. R. R. Tolkien`s famous novel ‘The Lord of the Rings’, this fantasy drama series explores the history of Middle Earth. Specifically, season two delves into the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron in the Second Age of Middle Earth and the origins of the Ring of Power.
Cast members reprising their roles from season one include Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Geoff Morrell, Peter Mullan, Lloyd Owen, Alex Tarrant, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, and Benjamin Walker.
Bankrolled by New Line Cinema, the series flourishes with J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay as its showrunners.
Verdict
These Amazon Prime Originals, coming in August 2024, offer the platform`s subscribers a compelling combination of all the beloved genres. Among them, ‘One Fast Move’ and ‘Jackpot!’ are poised to bring high-octane action sequences, while ‘The Mallorca Files’ and ‘The Shakedown’ explore the dark avenues of the crime world.
‘5x Comedia’ and the brand new talk show `Influenced` anticipate some innovative entertainment, while DC fans look forward to `Batman: Caped Crusader`. `Perfekt Verpasst` offers humor, `Blink Twice` suspense, and `The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power` fantasy with captivating drama.
On the whole, the shows add to an incredible lineup for an immersive streaming experience.
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