What’s Coming to Apple TV+ in August 2024
Last updated July 26, 2024
Apple TV+ has announced its August 2024 lineup, and this time, viewers can look forward to exciting original content with star-studded casts. Here’s a look at what you can expect from the streaming giant next month.
The August lineup kicks off with Cowboy Cartel, a documentary series about an FBI agent who solved the case of one of Mexico’s most ruthless cartels. Two titles will be released in the second week – a kids’ show called Yo Gabba GabbaLand, and Matt Damon and Casey Affleck's thriller film, The Instigators.
Moving on, we will see Vince Vaughn in Bad Monkey, as well as be treated to the much anticipated second season of the acclaimed drama series, Pachinko. The month will wrap up with K-Pop Idols, a documentary showcasing the glitz and glam of the highly competitive world of K-Pop.
Apple Originals
Cowboy Cartel
Release Date: Friday, Aug. 2, 2024
Genre: Documentary series
An amateur FBI agent unearths a huge money laundering scam in horse racing. He then sets out to do whatever it takes to hunt down the offenders, which turns out to be the most lethal cartel in Mexico.
Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
Release Date: Friday, Aug. 9, 2024
Rated: TV-Y
Genre: Kids and Family
Join Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee, and Toodee, alongside the new magician Kammy Kam. In Yo Gabba GabbaLand, kids and parents can dance, sing, play, and have fun while learning. This community combines early childhood milestones with play and popular music for a magical experience.
The Instigators
Release Date: Friday, Aug. 9, 2024
Rated: R
Genre: Thriller/Comedy
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck play an unlikely duo—a desperate dad and an ex-convict—who are forced to work together to rob a corrupt politician. However, things quickly go wrong, and chaos ensues. They end up being chased not only by the cops but also by grudge-bearing crime bosses and bureaucrats.
Bad Monkey
Release Date: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024
Genre: Comedy
Vince Vaughn plays a former Miami cop turned health inspector who comes across a case where tourists found a human arm. He sees this as a chance to prove there’s been a murder and eventually go back to being a cop. However, he must first come face to face with a group of quirky Floridians and one bad monkey.
Pachinko Season 2Â
Release Date: Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
Rated: TV-MA
Genre: Drama
Pachinko tells a touching story about love and survival across four generations, as seen through the eyes of matriarch Sunja. In the second season, the story resumes in Osaka in 1945, where Sunja must make difficult decisions to make sure her family survives during the Second World War. Meanwhile, in Tokyo in 1989, Solomon embarks on a fresh start from humble beginnings.
K-Pop Idols
Release Date: Friday, Aug. 30, 2024
Genre: Documentary
Get a behind-the-scenes peak as artists from all over the world navigate the highs and lows of their craft as they navigate the extremely competitive world of K-Pop. Jessi, CRAVITY, and BLACKSWAN pour their hearts into their art, giving it everything they got.Â
Titles premiering on streaming August 2024:
Next month’s guide: New Apple TV+ shows and movies in September 2024