Top 5 Best Titles Coming to Paramount+ in August 2023: ‘Billions’ Season 7, Extended ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ More
As August comes in, hundreds of new titles come to Paramount+. The streamer has one of the most robust incoming lineups, with a wide-ranging list of titles to choose from across its library shows, films, originals and exclusives, and sports. And while the upcoming fall schedule is guaranteed to look much different than previous seasons with the strike continuing, Showtime’s “Billions” and “The Chi” will both have their season premieres this month on Showtime, which can both be watched with the recently Paramount+ With Showtime plan.
The August additions also include the much-requested extended episodes of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 15, hit movies from “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and “Boogie Nights,” and several National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) matches.
What Are the Best Shows and Movies Coming to Paramount+ in August 2023?
“Billions” Season 7 Premiere | Aug. 11 *
After seven seasons, it all comes to a head and the stakes are bigger than ever. The hit Showtime series “Billions” will premiere its final season beginning on Aug. 11, and as the series rushes to its conclusion, it’s truly winner takes all in the long-standing battle between United States attorney Chuck Rhoades and hedge fund king Bobby Axelrod. Paul Giamatti, Corey Stoll, Maggie Siff, Damian Lewis, and more lead the cast of the financial drama.
Watch the “Billions” Season 7 trailer below:
“Thelma & Louise” | Aug. 1 *
The endlessly influential (and endlessly referenced) Academy Award winner for Best Original Screenplay “Thelma & Louise” comes to Paramount+ With Showtime to kick off the month. Starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, the Ridley Scott-directed film follows two friends on a road trip that quickly turns into a terrifying police hunt. The film also stars Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald, and Brad Pitt in one of his first major film roles.
Watch the trailer for “Thelma & Louise” below:
“Boogie Nights” | Aug. 1 *
Chronicling the Golden Age of Porn in the 1970s, Paul Thomas Anderson’s seminal “Boogie Nights” follows a young nightclub dishwasher who becomes a popular porn star, aided by an idealistic producer who aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy, Heather Graham, Nicole Ari Parker, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzmán, and more lead the all-star cast.
Watch the “Boogie NIghts” trailer below:
“The Chi” Season 6 Premiere | Aug. 4 *
The hit Showtime series “The Chi” will comes with all new challenges and old, ever-deepening relationships when the sixth season premieres in the Paramount+ With Showtime plan on Aug. 4. Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Yolonda Ross, Rolando Boye, Michael V. Epps, Birgundi Baker, Luke James, and Curtiss Cook lead the Lena Waithe series where family and community mean the same.
Watch the Season 6 trailer for “The Chi” below:
“RuPaul's Drag Race” Season 15 Extended Episodes | Aug. 9
While Season 15 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” aired on MTV later this year, the most recent season of the drag competition series will come to Paramount+ this month— and with even more drag than before. The streamer will release the extended 90-minute episodes, 30 extra minutes of drag, drama, and duck walks per episode in case your personal Sasha Colby quota has not yet been hit.
Watch the trailer for “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 15 trailer below:
What Originals, Exclusives, and Premieres Are Coming to Paramount+ in August 2023?
(*) denotes a title available only on Paramount+ With Showtime
- 8/1: Mixtape premiere
- 8/4: The Chi, Season 6 premiere*
- 8/5: ShoBox*
- 8/8: Never Seen Again, Season 4 premiere
- 8/10: Love In Taipei premiere
- 8/11: All Up in the Biz*
- 8/11: Billions, Season 7 premiere*
- 8/15: Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback premiere
Reinventing Elvis: The 68’ Comeback
The making of Elvis Presley’s famous live TV concert and the chaotic behind the scenes. It was the most-watched television event of the year with nearly half of the audience tuned in to watch Presley perform in his iconic black leather suit.
What TV Shows Are Coming to Paramount+ in August 2023?
August 2
- Air Disasters, Season 17
- Air Warriors, Season 9–10
- Big Brother, Season 25*
- Butterbean’s Cafe, Season 2
- Ollie’s Pack, Season 1
August 4
- Secret Celebrity Renovation, Season 3*
August 9
- RuPaul’s Drag Race, Season 15
- RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, Seasons 1–2
- Superfan, Season 1*
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012), Seasons 4–5
August 10
- The Challenge: USA, Season 2*
August 11
- PAW Patrol: Moto Pups
- The Challenge: USA, Season 2
August 23
- The First of Us, Season 1
August 24
- Football Must Go On, Season 1
What Movies Are Coming to Paramount+ in August 2023?
August 1
- Adventureland
- Basic Instinct*
- Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey*
- Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure*
- Black Snake Moan
- Boogie Nights*
- Casino*
- Cop Land*
- Cousins
- Danny Collins*
- Dead Again
- Dinner For Schmucks
- Domestic Disturbance
- Double Jeopardy (1999)
- Downhill Racer
- El Dorado
- Explorers*
- Fatal Instinct*
- Firewalker*
- Force Majeure*
- French Postcards
- Ghost Town
- Gone Baby Gone
- Hard Rain*
- I.Q.*
- Indecent Proposal
- Jacob’s Ladder
- Jade*
- Jennifer 8
- Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
- King Kong (1976)
- Kinky Boots (2006)*
- Last Holiday
- Need For Speed*
- Neil Young: Heart Of Gold
- Nightwatch*
- Orange County*
- Playing By Heart*
- Rat Race (2001)
- Regarding Henry*
- Rescue Dawn*
- Rosemary’s Baby*
- Rudy
- Sahara*
- She’s All That*
- She’s Having A Baby*
- She’s Out of My League
- She’s the Man
- Shooter
- Shut In*
- Sicario
- Snow Day (2000)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
- The Bigfoot Trap*
- The Color of Money
- The Crow*
- The Devil Inside*
- The Faculty
- The Fighter
- The Forger*
- The Grifters*
- The Honeymooners (2005)
- The Ladies Man
- The Last Airbender*
- The Midnight Meat Train*
- The Running Man
- The Thing Called Love: Director’s Cut*
- The Truman Show
- The Uninvited
- The Whale*
- Thelma & Louise*
- TMNT (2007)
- What’s Eating Gilbert Grape*
- Win A Date With Tad Hamilton!
- Without a Paddle*
- Wolf*
- Zodiac*
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movies
The original three live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films that aired on the big screen during the 90’s.
August 10
- The Pink Panther (2006)*
August 15
- Sick of Myself*
August 16
- Catch Me If You Can*
- War of the Worlds (2005)
August 17
- Mercy
August 19
- Sabotage*
August 23
- Bringing Out the Dead
- Coneheads
- Machete Kills*
August 24
- Organ Trail
Basic Instinct
Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered — a crime she had described in her latest story.
What Sports Are Coming to Paramount+ in August 2023?
- 8/5: NWSL – San Diego Wave FC vs. Angel City FC
- 8/5: Campeonato Brasileirão Série A – Fluminense vs. Palmeiras
- 8/5: BIG3 Basketball
- 8/5 - 8/6: PGA Tour – Wyndham Championship (Third and Final Round Coverage)
- 8/6: NWSL – OL Reign vs. Portland Thorns FC
- 8/6: Professional Bull Riding – PBR Team Series: Kansas City
- 8/6: Takeya Pickleball Showcase
- 8/12: 3ICE Championship
- 8/12 - 8/13: PGA Tour – FedEx St. Jude Championship (Third and Final Round Coverage)
- 8/13: BIG3 Basketball
- 8/13: Campeonato Brasileirão Série A – Grêmio vs. Fluminense
- 8/13: Campeonato Brasileirão Série A – Flamengo vs. São Paulo
- 8/16: UEFA Super Cup – Manchester City vs. Sevilla
- 8/19: BIG3 Basketball
- 8/19: Start of 2023 Serie A Season
- 8/19: NWSL – San Diego Wave FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC
- 8/19: Campeonato Brasileirão Série A – São Paulo vs. Botafogo
- 8/19 - 8/20: PGA Tour – BMW Championship (Third and Final Round Coverage)
- 8/20: Professional Bull Riding – PBR Team Series: Nashville
- 8/20: NWSL – Portland Thorns FC vs. North Carolina Courage
- 8/25: NFL ON CBS (Preseason) – Detroit Lions @ Carolina Panthers
- 8/26: Serie A – AC Milan vs. Torino
- 8/26: BIG3 Basketball Celebrity Game, All-Star Game & Championship
- 8/26 - 8/27: PGA Tour – TOUR Championship (Third and Final Round Coverage)
- 8/27: Professional Bull Riding – PBR Team Series: Austin
- 8/27: NWSL – Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC
- 8/27: Campeonato Brasileirão Série A – Botafogo vs. Flamengo
- Throughout August: NWSL competition
- Throughout August: Italian Serie A competition
- Throughout August: UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
- Throughout August: Argentina Liga Profesional de Fútbol competition
- Throughout August: Campeonato Brasileirão Série A competition
- Throughout August: Combate Global competition
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