‘Thunderbolts*’ premiere, ‘Love Island,’ more streams this week
‘Thunderbolts*’ premiere, ‘Love Island,’ more streams this week
The ‘Love Island’ Season 7 reunion and one of the latest MCU movies are just two highlights of the week’s streaming slate.
All of a sudden, the last week in August is upon us. If you’re like me and you don’t like summer very much, you’re very excited about this time of year, yet cautious with the knowledge that the hot weather probably isn’t gone just yet. Nevertheless, with the onset of September comes the NFL season, college football, and the beginning of the fall primetime season.
If your partner is a fan of any of this type of programming, you may want to spend your week with them to get some quality time in. But if you need some new streaming recommendations to carry you through this last, sweltering week in August, read on!
Monday, Aug. 25
‘Love Island USA’ Season 7 reunion special | Peacock
Are you over the ending of “Love Island USA” Season 7 yet? If you’re still trying to recover from the season finale, you can get reacquainted with all your favorite Islanders on the “Love Island USA” reunion special episode. Host Andy Cohen isn’t kidding when he says that “everybody” has shown up for the reunion.
All the drama, clashes, secret love, and just plain secrets of Season 7 of “Love Island” will come bubbling back to the surface in this reunion episode, which is sure not to disappoint even the most hardcore of fans. Viewers might even get to see some moments they missed in the first watch-through of the season — don’t miss it!
Tuesday, Aug. 26
‘Ruby Red Handed: Stealing Americas Most Famous Pair of Shoes’ limited series premiere | Hulu
This limited series tells the story of perhaps the most heinous act of larceny in Hollywood history. In August 2025, the unthinkable occurred — someone stole the famed Ruby Slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
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This documentary tells the story of the sometimes-ridiculous tale of how the shoes were eventually tracked down, thanks to eye-witness accounts from those who were involved in the case. More than a true crime story, the series offers a fascinating look at the life and legacy of film and television icon Judy Garland, “The Wizard of Oz,” and the history of Hollywood memorabilia on and off the black market.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
‘Thunderbolts*’ streaming premiere | Disney+
Marvel is all about heroes, but “Thunderbolts*” gives the MCU’s antiheroes a chance to shine. The film sees a team of Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster, and John Walker brought together, after finding themselves set up for death by the devious Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
Forced to undertake a dangerous mission to save their own skins, each member of the team is forced to look inward — and backward — to pasts that they’d rather leave behind them. But can they come together as a real team, or will they fight amongst themselves while the world around them burns?
Thursday, Aug. 28
‘The Thursday Murder Club’ premiere | Netflix
This star-studded murder mystery film is based on the bestselling novel by Richard Osmand. The film stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley, with additional appearances by Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, and David Tennant. There are plenty more familiar faces to see, but I won’t spoil them all.
The movie sees a group of four friends living at a retirement home for the prestigious. An ex-spy, a former psychiatrist, a past union activist, and an ex-nurse spend their days solving murders for fun, but the games end when they find themselves ensnared in a real case.
Friday, Aug. 29
‘KPOPPED’ series premiere | Apple TV+
The K-pop phenomenon took the world by storm in the 2010s, and it hasn’t gone anywhere. This highly anticipated eight-part song battle series, starring PSY, the international chart-topper who helped bring K-pop to the world with his global sensation “Gangnam Style,” and three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and executive producer Megan Thee Stallion.
From executive producers Lionel Richie and Miky Lee, the show brings together some of the biggest names in Western music and top K-pop idols for unexpected, high-energy reinterpretations of iconic hits. It’s the show that dares you to walk away without having a new favorite stuck in your head
Saturday, Aug. 30
College Football Week 1 | ABC, CBS, Fox, ESPN, FS1, NBC, etc. | Watch with a five-day free trial of DIRECTV
Sure, College Football Week 1 was fun. But the real action starts this Saturday, with a huge amount of top-line matchups. Fox’s Big Noon matchup of the Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Florida Gators in the afternoon on ABC get the day started in style.
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The LSU Tigers vs. Clemson Tigers on ABC on Saturday evening, as well as the New Mexico Lobos vs. Michigan Wolverines on NBC keep the ball rolling, and if you’re still not satiated, you can stay up for the Utah Utes vs. UCLA Bruins at 11 p.m. ET on Fox. It’s a packed slate, and college football fans have been waiting all year for it.
Sunday, Aug. 31
‘Let the Devil In’ documentary series premiere | MGM+
“Let The Devil In” is a haunting and mysterious four-episode documentary series about a decades-old tragedy that destroyed one family and ignited the darkest fears of a small New Jersey town. Was it caused by well-intentioned acts taken down a dark road, or was something sinister and otherworldly at work?
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