The streaming options are as varied as the genres — from the premiere of “Ted Lasso,” a feel-good story about sports and change starring Jason Sudeikis (“Horrible Bosses,” “SNL”), to Stargirl’s fight for justice. High-school twins (Anjelica Bette Fellini, Maddie Phillips) find adventure in an unusual way — as “Teenage Bounty Hunters,” while the “(Un)Well” docuseries explores the truth behind the promises of the wellness industry.
Here’s a look at what’s premiering this week:
MONDAY, AUG. 10
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“About Face” A Quibi series premiere in which Rosie Huntington-Whiteley explores the art of beauty with beautiful women.
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“Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event” A spirited competition of cameos and stories from four different comedy series on Netflix.
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“Mapleworth Murders” — The Quibi comedy whodunnit features an impressive lineup of guest suspects and victims.
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“Stargirl” — Courtney Whitmore fights evil as a member of the Justice Society and Justice League. Season 1 finale, Part 2 of 2 (DC Universe)
TUESDAY, AUG. 11
- “Don’t Look Deeper”— In a near-future California, a high-school senior learns a dark secret about herself. It’s the season 1 finale on Quibi.
WEDNESDAY, AUG 12
- “(Un)Well” Wellness is a lucrative industry — but the docuseries asks: Do the products live up to the hype? (Netflix, all episodes)
THURSDAY, AUG. 13
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“Five Bedrooms” — Think “Friends” in 2020. A Peacock romcom about five singles moving into a house together.
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“Infinity Train” In Book 3, Grace and Simon, leaders of the Apex, an anarchic group of kids on a mysterious train, get separated and must find their way back. (HBO Max)
FRIDAY, AUG. 14
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“3%” ** It’s the Netflix season 4 premiere of class warfare. In the future, only 3% of the elite can live in a paradise far from slums, and you have to fight to be counted.
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“Boys State” — The documentary premiere (Apple TV+) chronicles a grand social experiment — a thousand teenage boys attending Boys/Girls State in Texas build a representative government from scratch.
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“Magic Camp” —Andy Tuckerman (Adam DeVine) needs to reignite his career, so he returns to the camp of his boyhood — and discovers inspiration in the kids. The film premieres on Disney+.
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“Power Project” — A dangerous pill supplies temporary superpowers — and a former soldier (Jamie Foxx) teams with a teen and a cop to find its source in the Netflix film.
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“Ted Lasso” — The three-episode premiere on Apple TV+ of a new original comedy series stars Jason Sudeikis as a clueless soccer coach in England.
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“Teenage Bounty Hunters” — High-school twins (Anjelica Bette Fellini, Maddie Phillips) want action — so they team up with a butt-kicking bounty hunter. The series premieres on Netflix.
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“World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji” — Some 65 teams compete in a global adventure, traveling by foot, kayak, horse and mountain bike in the 300-mile endurance trek. It’s the series premiere on Amazon Prime Video.