Fire Country and 15 more network and cable TV shows coming to Netflix in August 2024

If you're a Netflix subscriber, then August is going to be a great month for you! Check out the amazing list of shows hitting the streamer!

With a month or so to go before the fall network TV season starts, there's not much time for folks to binge on past TV shows. But Netflix is closing out the summer big time with a score of series. Besides the return of original shows like Emily In Paris and The Umbrella Academy, the network has a whopping amount of shows coming, including a score from AMC all dropping on Aug. 19. Here's the rundown on all the great network and cable shows to check out!

Fire Country season 1 (Aug. 1)

In case you haven't gotten into CBS' smash hit series, here's a great chance to get started. The acclaimed drama focuses on Bode (Max Thieriot), a convict who's assigned to a program where cons help fight fires in California. As fate would have it, Bode is assigned to a camp in his hometown that he left years ago after a tragedy, leading to a tough reunion with his firefighter parents (Billy Burke and Diane Farr). 

The show has some wild emergencies with not just fires but a storm hitting a carnival, car crashes and more. There's also a bounty of good relationships alongside Bode trying to find redemption. While there's only season 1 on Netflix for now, anyone who missed it on CBS can now discover one of the networks' best new series and a thriller of a show. 

Pawn Stars season 15 (Aug. 1)

Netflix continues to pick up past episodes of the popular show, this one from 2017, as the antiques collectors check out anything from the fabled Babe Ruth "Called Shot' Home Run Ball to Salvador Dali art to Disneyland ride vehicles. There's also a trip to Washington D.C. for colonial antiques and a tribute to star Richard Benjamin Harrison to cap off this year.

A Discovery of Witches seasons 1-3 (Aug. 19)

This adaptation of the popular fantasy novels takes place in a world where vampires and witches coexist among other supernatural beings. Teresa Palmer is a young witch who finds a manuscript that can lead to the source of magic. She enters an uneasy alliance with Matthew (Matthew Goode), a vampire scientist and there are obvious sparks flying. 

Season 2 ups the ante with a wild time-travel adventure and the romance between the leads growing. The third season brings the whole quest together and between the terrific chemistry of the leads and the fun supernatural takes, it deserves a good watch on Netflix.

Interview with the Vampire season 1 (Aug. 19)

The late Anne Rice's most famous work gets an update in AMC's hit show. Jacob Anderson is Louis, who shares his tale of how, in 1910, he was made into a vampire by the charismatic Lestat (Sam Reid). The show fully embraces the themes of the original novel, with the relationship between Lestat and Louis redefining a "love/hate affair." 

There's also Bailey Bass as Claudia, the vampire trapped in a young girl's body with a savage attitude. The show does a fine job retelling the novel in a fresh way so if you've read it, you're in for a total treat while newcomers can simply enjoy a stunning gothic horror story.

Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches season 1 (Aug. 19)

Another Anne Rice adaptation stars Alexandra Daddario who's perfectly cast as Rowan Fielding. Following the death of her mother, Rowan discovers her family has a history of witchcraft and she's inheriting their powers. That makes her a target of dark supernatural forces who want to use them for their own means.

Daddario is appropriately magical in the role as the series pushes a gothic edge in a moody New Orleans setting. She's the real reason to watch the show, which may not always gel as fans may hope yet contains that unique edge Rice could always produce. 

Fear the Walking Dead seasons 1-8 (Aug. 19)

At last, the entire first spinoff of the epic franchise is on Netflix. The saga begins showing how the zombie apocalypse began with a family fleeing the city to survive. From there, we get a gripping saga that ups the stakes every season and shows how the humans may be greater monsters than the undead.

The terrific cast of Kim Dickens, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo and Jenna Elfman join TWD standout Morgan (Lennie James) in a show that may falter a bit at the end yet is still a must-watch for TWD fans to show a new take on surviving this dark and harsh world. 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 1 (Aug. 19)

Speaking of TWD, you can soon stream the latest spinoff that puts Norman Reedus front and center as the beloved Daryl. Somehow washing up in France, Daryl gets a look at how Europe handled the zombie attacks and aids the inhabitants of a convent holding off some marauders.

The show has a different vibe given it takes place in an international setting and it's exciting seeing how Daryl adjusts to this new land. The finale sets up a new season with another fan favorite TWD character and should be added to the binge list of any fan of the franchise. 

Dark Winds seasons 1-2 (Aug. 19)

For decades, mystery readers have loved the novels of Tony Hillerman. Now, AMC brings them to life in this unique show. It features Hillerman's popular characters of Navajo Tribal Policemen Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) as they track a murder case in the 1970s Southwest. What starts as a robbery turns into something more sinister.

The show emphasizes Native American culture from the two men struggling to be accepted to some mystical elements. It gets wilder in season 2 with the hunt for a killer with odd turns and the retro '70s feel adds another nice touch. It may be a weird show, but it is worth beginning for those who like True Detective-like crime dramas. 

Gangs of London seasons 1-2 (Aug. 19)

This wild crime drama kicks off with one of London's most infamous mobsters turning up dead. The hunt for the killer is the prelude to a full-scale gang war with some crazy and brilliantly done battle scenes. At the center of it is Elliot Carter (Sope Dirisu), an undercover cop whose life is often on the line trying to survive this.

The series is fantastic showing the different criminal elements and their war for power and the irony being the gangsters sometimes show more honor than the cops. Dirisu is fantastic in the lead role of Carter losing himself in his criminal identity and the excellent action sequences alone make this show one of the hottest new crime series to come out of Britain in years. 

Kevin Can F*** Himself (Aug. 19)

This brilliant series begins like a standard studio audience sitcom about Kevin (Eric Petersen), your typical bumbling goofball husband getting into comedic escapades with his long-suffering wife, Allison (Annie Murphy). But whenever Kevin isn't on screen, the show suddenly turns into a regular drama of Allison trying to survive this selfish, self-centered oaf who never sees the damage he does to others with his actions.

The show is a genius deconstruction of sitcom tropes as Allison notes how situations that would be played for laughs on a CBS show are deeply damaging to her. The program ramps it up, often parodying the sitcom before its wonderful finale. That it's so daring to tackle the conventions of television makes this a show worth watching, and it makes one reconsider how funny some comedies may be. 

Monsieur Spade season 1 (Aug. 19)

Every now and then, someone brushes off the original tough private eye Sam Spade for a new story. This mini-series is set in 1963 with Clive Owen as an aged Spade retiring after decades of risking his life in New York City. Settling down in France, Spade's retirement is interrupted by the brutal murder of nuns and he feels a need to help out.

The case uncovers a mysterious child and a link to an old foe with Owen terrific, capturing the feel of an older Spade who'd rather relax but feeling inspired to see justice done. The French setting adds a unique spark to the proceedings so this is a fun take on the classic noir character without losing what makes him so influential. 

Into the Badlands seasons 1-3 (Aug. 19)

Back on Netflix is the show that can basically be described as Mad Max meets The Matrix. Five hundred years after a disaster hit Earth, society has devolved into a land of motorcycles and some electrics but folks rely on swords and bow and arrows. Daniel Wu is a wanderer who is soon part of a complex battle between the various gangs for power while seeking revenge for a long-ago loss.

The martial arts action is excellent, boasting some fantastic fight scenes and the ladies give it as good as any of the guys. The show deepens in the political battles and mythology, each season jumping ahead in time to build up to a full civil war. Wu is the centerpiece as a compelling hero and it's a shame it ended on a cliffhanger yet remains a show any martial arts action fan can easily take for a ride. 

Preacher seasons 1-4 (Aug. 19)

The acclaimed Vertigo graphic novel series got a fittingly wild adaptation. Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) is a hard-drinking, bitter priest who accidentally receives a divine power. After finding out Heaven has been abandoned, Jesse is on a quest to track down his Creator. Aiding him is ex-girlfriend and hitwoman Tulip (Ruth Negga) and Irish vampire Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun). 

The show actually tones down the comic's raunchy humor and content while retaining its dark edge. The series includes several of the comics characters like the sinister Starr and while season 4 loses a bit of steam, it still comes to a good conclusion so it's worth watching for fans old and new. 

That Dirty Black Bag season 1 (Aug. 19)

This overlooked Western is a throwback to the "spaghetti Westerns" of the 1960s and '70s, shot in that same style. Dominic Cooper is an Old West sheriff who's as corrupt as any of the bandits he hunts. He runs into Red Bill (Douglas Booth), a bounty hunter who enjoys carrying the heads of his victims in a bag. 

The show is very dark, showing a world where no one is a truly good guy and there are no true heroes. There are classic Western cliches of showdowns and unique characters done in a style that pays tribute to the genre. With few classic Western TV shows out there, this series flew under the radar yet is worth discovering. 

The Terror season 1 (Aug. 19)

The first season of this AMC drama is a literally chilling affair. Two 19th century British exploring ships are trapped in the Arctic ice. As the men wait for the ice to thaw, supplies and morale are low. That's before a mysterious creature starts picking them off one-by-one.

It's basically Alien in an icy setting, and it works, with each episode ramping up the foreboding scares. It's often more terrifying when you don't see the creature and can only imagine what it will do as the secrets of the crew may tear them apart before the creature does. This first season is a dark voyage well worth taking for horror fans. 

UnREAL seasons 1-4 (Aug. 19)

This Lifetime black comedy puts a twisted spin on classic dating shows. Constance Zimmer is the producer of a Bachelor-style program who will go to any lengths to make the show exciting. That means manipulating contestants, staging encounters, and covering up the occasional death. Shiri Appleby is her producer, who at first looks to be keeping Zimmer on the straight and narrow but turns into just as much a manipulator.

The show's dark edge is amazing as we see the lengths these women will go to for "better" TV and the strange friendship between them is uniquely done. Each season gets wilder and bolder while retaining the dark comedy wonderfully. You'll never watch The Bachelor the same way after this. 

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