15 Brand New British TV Shows Coming to the US in August 2024
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Last Updated on August 6, 2024 by Stefanie Hutson
BritBox and Acorn TV may be the best-known services geared towards bringing British TV shows to US viewers, but there are more than a dozen streaming services that offer new releases from the UK on a somewhat regular basis. To help you keep track, we put together a list each month to look at those shows which:
- Began airing in the UK within the last year or so
- Are streaming for the first time (in the US) in August 2024
Though it's a bit of a slow month again (as summer months often are), there's still a lot to look forward to – including the return of Mallorca Files and Granite Harbour.
The Change, Season 1 (2023)
Comedian Bridget Christie is both the writer and the star of this menopause dramedy. At 50, Linda (Christie) is a working-class mother of two experiencing an existential crisis as she goes through menopause. Setting off on a Triump motorbike she hasn't used in decades, she leaves her family and heads to the Forest of Dean to get in touch with part of herself she'd lost. In her new and isolated community, she gets to know a couple of eel-farming sisters and a man who lives alone with a wild boar. 6 episode binge premiere.
Premiered August 1st on BritBox.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Based on Holly Jackson's best-selling novel A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, this six-episode thriller follows 17-year-old Pip Fitz-Amobi (Emma Myers, Wednesday) as she investigates a five-year-old cold case in her small town. Officially, popular student Andie Bell was killed by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then committed suicide. While everyone else believes Sal is guilty, Pip isn't convinced and sets out to uncover the truth. As she digs deeper, she realizes the real killer might still be at large—and they'll do anything to keep Pip from exposing them.
Premiered August 1st on Netflix.
Good Ship Murder, Season 1
Set on a Mediterranean cruise ship, this crime drama follows Jack Grayling, a retired detective-turned cabaret singer who (of course) encounters murders that only he can solve. With the help of the ship's First Officer, Kate Woods, he sings his way around the Mediterranean, solving crime as it arises. 8 episode binge premiere.
Premiered August 5th on BritBox.
Love is Blind: UK
Emma and Matt Willis host this UK adaptation of the popular reality series. It follows British singles who agree to date and get engaged before actually meeting in person.
Premieres August 7th on Netflix.
Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough presents this natural history docuseries about how sound impacts the lives and survival strategies of a wide variety of animals. In it, we get to hear things never before featured on TV – the way lions and hyenas battle in the dark using sound, how a strange fish confused locals with its hum, how baby caiman are able to communicate from within the egg, and how birds are truly the masters of mimicry.
Premieres August 7th on Netflix.
Dying for Revenge, Season 1 (2023)
This true crime series features shocking stories of crimes intended to be acts of revenge. Though the preceding events are different in each case, they all follow the same trajectory – someone is wronged, and that leads to a murder. Each story is told with interviews with family and friends, insights from detectives who solved the cases case, and analysis from expert criminologists. 8 episodes will air all at once.
Premieres August 8th on BritBox.
Mallorca Files, Season 3
British detective Miranda Blake (Elen Rhys) and her German partner Max (Julian Looman) return for another season of fighting crime on the lovely Mediterranean island of Mallorca. The odd couple detectives will handle cases involving arson, kidnapping, murder…and a treasure hunt.
Guest stars this season include Philippe Brenninkmeyer (Mad Men), Enrique Arce (Money Heist), Charlie Higson (The Fast Show), Michael Jibson (Bodies), David Mora (Memento Mori), Elena Saurel (Buffering), and Leonor Watling (Cities). 8 episode binge premiere.
Premieres August 8th on Amazon Prime Video. Catch up on earlier seasons HERE.
Industry, Season 3
This racy investment banking drama returns for a third season that sees the team at Pierpoint & Co taking a gamble on ethical investing. Yasmin (Marisa Abela, Cobra), Robert (Harry Lawtey, Magpie Murders), and Eric (Ken Leung, The Night Shift) are busy with the highly-publicised IPO of green tech company Lumi, led by Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington, Game of Thrones). Meanwhile, Harper (Myha’la, Black Mirror) has been missing the addictive thrill of finance since leaving Pierpoint, and she explores a partnership with FutureDawn portfolio manager Petra Koenig (Sarah Goldberg, Barry).
Premieres August 11th on HBO and Max (formerly HBO Max). Catch up on earlier seasons HERE.
Granite Harbour, Season 2
Lindo (Romario Simpson, Andor), Bart (Hannah Donaldson, Irvine Welsh’s Crime) and the rest of the Aberdeen-based team investigate two cases that plunge the Major Investigations Team into the depths of the granite city’s criminal underworld. When drug kingpin Grace McFadden’s (Lesley Hart, River City) fixer is murdered, the MIT will find themselves struggling to locate the source of a new cocaine and ketamine compound flooding the local market. Fearing a turf war brewing, the team fights to uncover the truth. 3-episode binge premiere.
Premieres August 15th on BritBox. Catch up on season 1 HERE.
Fifteen Love
Justine Pearce (Ella Lily Hyland, Intruder) is a teenage tennis prodigy whose chance at a French Open win is disrupted by tragedy. Five years later, her former coach, Glenn Lapthorn (Aidan Turner, Poldark) has just coached a new player to the very same victory that eluded her. When she makes allegations about her former coach, both are pulled into the spotlight of the high-stakes scandal.
Premieres August 22nd on Sundance Now.
Avoidance, Season 2
After his marriage ended, the chronically irresponsible Jonathan (Romesh Ranganathan, The Ranganation) moved in with his sister Dan (Mandeep Dhillon, The City & The City), her wife Courtney (Lisa McGrillis, Mum), and his son Spencer. Life is chaotic, and things are getting worse: Dan and Courtney are expecting a baby, Claire (Jessica Knappett, Drifters) has a new boyfriend, and Jonathan is trying everything to win her back, from cycling to stage performances. Will he succeed? And will Dan and Courtney be ready for the baby? Six episode binge premiere.
Premieres August 22nd on BritBox. Catch up on season 1 HERE.
Secret Lives of Orangutans
Sir David Attenborough narrates this documentary about a group of orangutans in the jungles of Sumatra.
Premieres August 22nd on Netflix.
Serengeti III
Bridgerton actress Adjoa Andoh narrates this wildlife docuseries as it follows different species of animals who call the Serengeti home.
Premieres August 25th on Max (formerly HBO Max).
Faking It
This true crime docuseries features a variety of experts who explore the ways criminals (and alleged criminals) give themselves away with their body language, verbal slips, and other subtle clues. Series experts include body language expert Dr. Cliff Lansley, linguistics professor Dawn Archer, and forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes.
The series will feature misogynist and influencer Andrew Tate, Grindr killer Stephen Port, and serial killer Levi Bellfiend (who many will remember from the Martin Clunes dramatisation, Manhunt).
Premieres August 26th on Max (formerly HBO Max).
Kaos
Kaos is an ensemble-cast fantasy comedy-drama series featuring Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, the neurotic King of the Gods, whose paranoia spirals after discovering a wrinkle on his forehead. Convinced of his impending downfall, he embarks on a dangerous path that threatens the divine hierarchy. His brother Hades (David Thewlis), the God of the Underworld, is losing control over the restless dead, while Hera (Janet McTeer), Queen of the Gods, must navigate Zeus's growing instability to protect her own power. Meanwhile, Zeus's rebellious son, Dionysus (Nabhaan Rizwan), is headed for a cosmic clash with his father. On Earth, people are desperate for change, but Poseidon (Cliff Curtis), the God of the Sea, is more focused on his lavish lifestyle than the plight of mortals—some of whom are starting to push back against the gods.
Mortals Riddy (Aurora Perrineau, Westworld), Orpheus (Killian Scott, C.B. Strike), Caneus (Misia Butler, The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself), and Ari (Leila Farzad, I Hate Suzie) may be very different, but they're all connected when it comes to the battle against Zeus.
Premieres August 29th on Netflix.
A Few More Suggestions…
August may still be a little slow in terms of new releases, but if you run out of new shows, we recommend checking some of the other months below.
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