Seen as though it's August you would've thought the weather had got the memo by now and the sun would be shining, but this monsoon-like weather looks like it could be here to stay. If you had plans for summer that have become a washout don't worry. The kings have got you covered. What's the best way to spend a rainy day in summer? That's right, hibernating in your KWD tracksuit binge-watching all the latest shows to arrive on Netflix.
With a Netflix binge, there is always the question of what is worth watching- you don't want to waste valuable streaming hours. We've put together a list of our top new releases on Netflix for August that will save you from boredom when the rain refuses to let up.
Dear White People Season 3 (2nd August)
Netflix's original, Dear White People is based on the film of the same name and follows a group of black students who attend a mostly white Ivy League college and focuses on key topics for 2019 including racism, white privilege and cultural appropriation.
The plot revolves around Sam White (Logan Browning) who hosts a campus radio show which features the segment 'Dear White People'. The last series finale had viewers gripped as it was revealed that the narrator of the show was an on-screen character and a member of The Order of X. If you have no idea what this is, it's a mysterious organisation which had been slowly feeding the viewer with information throughout the whole season.
If you want a comedy-drama that tackles topical issues and has an underlying message this show is definitely for you.
Mindhunter Season 2 (16th August)
If you love crime documentaries like Making a Murderer this one is for you. Dropping on Netflix on the 16th August is the second series of Mindhunter. During the first series, viewers were introduced to agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench with a slow-burning detective drama about the inception of the FBI's criminal profiling programme in the 70s.
There hasn't been a huge amount of information released about the second series of the show however in an interview with Billboard in 2017, director David Fincher revealed that it would cover a series of murders in Atlanta from 1979-1981 where 28 African-American children and adults were killed. Wayne Williams was tried and convicted for two of the killings.
This is the ideal viewing for anyone who loves true crime dramas and maybe not being able to sleep at night.
13 Reasons Why Season 3 (23rd August)
Controversial Netflix original 13 Reasons Why will be making its return in late August and following last series cliffhanger fans can't wait to see what happened to Clay Jensen and his classmates after a failed school shooting at Liberty High School.
The official Netflix synopsis reads: “Eight months after preventing Tyler from committing an unthinkable act at Spring Fling, Clay, Tony, Jessica, Alex, Justin and Zach find ways to shoulder the burden of the coverup together while helping Tyler move toward recovery.
"But when the aftermath of a tumultuous homecoming game culminates in the disappearance of a football player, and Clay finds himself under police scrutiny, it’s up to a shrewd outsider to steer the group through an investigation that threatens to lay bare everyone’s deepest secrets. The stakes are raised as the consequences of even the most well-intended can alter a life forever.”
If you watched the past two series it is worth setting a reminder for the series 3 release.
Power Season 6 (26th August)
This is the one we have all been waiting for, although you won't be treated to a full series straight away. From the 26th August, a weekly episode of Power season 6 will be dropping on Netflix. Power follows New York night club owner James 'Ghost' St Patrick as he tries to remove himself from the cities drug culture, despite being a well-known player.
The official Netflix synopsis reads: "It picks up with James 'Ghost' St Patrick (Hardwick) seeking vengeance. His former drug partner and brother in arms must pay for the ultimate betrayal. Rocked to his core by the perfidiousness and cruelties of those he once called his family, Ghost devotes himself to one notion: success is the best revenge, with all intentions of getting both.
"Ghost aims to get even with Tommy (Joseph Sikora), get the Queens Child Project built to consecrate Raina's legacy, and finally achieve a thriving legitimate lifestyle with no criminal strings attached. Ghost's need to wrestle satisfaction and happiness from this world by any means necessary is the most dangerous he's ever faced. As the Feds grow closer to convicting him, Ghost must remain vigilant toward those wanting to take him down for his past criminal enterprises."
It was also revealed that season 6 would be the last instalment of Power so don't miss this when it drops.
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