From gripping new originals to thrilling sports coverage, there's something for everyone this August on Paramount+. Subscribers can check out a star-powered selection of new content joining the library, including the streaming premiere of The Friend* with Naomi Watts and Bill Murray and The Infernal Machine* starring Guy Pearce. Young adventurers can enjoy a new PAW Patrol: Jungle Pups special available exclusively on Paramount+. Plus, fans can catch a powerhouse lineup of elite women's sports including the WNBA, NWSL and every moment of the Women's Rugby World Cup. European soccer also takes center stage with the UEFA Super Cup and start of the Serie A and English Football League seasons.
For a closer look at all the entertainment coming to Paramount+ in August, check out the latest edition of View From the Peak.
Isaiah 'Zae' Frederich and Julie Chen in the hit CBS original Big Brother, season 27
Snakes, Shade and Showdowns! Big Brother** season 27 is serving up all the drama, strategy and jaw-dropping surprises fans crave. From explosive veto meetings to savage clapbacks, the house is already buzzing with tension. And with Live Feedsstreaming around the clock on Paramount+, you won't miss a single moment. The show is off to a strong start, ranking as the #1 unscripted program and the #5 program overall on Paramount+ during its 7-day premiere week.
Can't get enough Big Brother? Step into the inner circle with Big Brother: Unlocked** - the new companion show premieres tomorrow and will air every other Friday on CBS and Paramount+. Hosted by a rotating panel of Big Brother legends, this series dishes out exclusive commentary, mystery celebrity guests, never-before-seen footage and hot takes on all the house drama you didn't see coming.
When you're not obsessing over the Big Brother Live Feeds, you can catch the crew from the boardwalk - Jersey Shore Family Vacationseason 7 part two drops August 6 on Paramount+! Expect more laughs, chaos and more GTL as the fam reunites for another unforgettable ride. Paramount+ offers all six seasons of the original Jersey Shoreseries from MTV, including every iconic moment from Seaside Heights to Italy.
Back-to-back drama and reality gold, all in one place. Stream now on Paramount+.
MOUNTAIN OF MOVIES
Naomi Watts and Bill Murray in The Friend* (Bleecker Street)
Paramount+ is a premium destination for the best in movies, offering an unmatched library and rich legacy of films including recent blockbuster hits, classics and critically acclaimed movies.
Premiering August 1 on the Paramount+ Premium plan is the Guy Pearce thriller The Infernal Machine*. A reclusive and controversial author is drawn out of hiding when he begins to receive endless letters from an obsessive fan. What ensues is a dangerous labyrinth as he searches for the person behind the cryptic messages.
Based on the bestselling novel, The Friend* tells the story of writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) who finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane, named Apollo. As Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life. Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, the film joins our eclectic list of independent films from Bleecker Street available on Paramount+ including Love Me, Sasquatch Sunset, One Life, I.S.S.and more.
As summer winds down, ease into back-to-school season with some all-time favorites on Paramount+, including Adventureland, Coming to America, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Love and Monsters, Rat Race, The Little Rascals, Wayne's World and more.
Paramount has debuted a new social handle @nerdoutparamount across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok built by and for fans of beloved Paramount movies and series. 'Nerd Out' is an ongoing source of social content that celebrates the world-class content and iconic franchises across the Paramount brands, connecting with passionate fandoms of every era. To put Paramount in the thick of trending fandom conversation, posts will feature exclusive appearances from talent, creator shoutouts and so much more!
"With the launch of Nerd Out Paramount social channels, we're building a dedicated community where passionate fans of iconic Paramount franchises like Star Trek, SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can come together to celebrate the stories and characters they love," said Dave Perry, Vice President of Digital & Social Marketing, Paramount+. "From fan-favorite moments and obscure easter-eggs, to fun facts and fandom deep dives, this is a space designed for community, discovering hidden gems and a space for everyone to Nerd Out on the things they love. We're excited to officially kick things off in San Diego - where fandoms truly come to life."
The 'Nerd' Out' social campaign officially launched today at a celebratory 'Nerd Out Paramount' activation during San Diego Comic-Con.
This week, Paramount+ descends on San Diego Comic-Con to entertain fans with an array of must-attend panels and activations that bring their favorite titles to life. The panel lineup includes Dexter: Resurrection, the Star Trek universe (i.e. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy); and the upcoming Paramount+ series NCIS: Tony & Ziva. On the Convention floor, fans can step into the icy mountain-themed setting of the "Paramount+ Mountain Experience" Booth, featuring an epic Mountain Crane Challenge where guests can put their skills to the test at the larger-than-life dual claw machine game.
And, Paramount+ is bringing The Lodge back to the Gaslamp District for its third consecutive year - this time with its biggest, boldest and more immersive fan experience yet. The Lodge features expansive activations inspired by hit titles and iconic franchises such as Mission: Impossible, Landman, Dexter: Resurrection, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and a CBS Sports Clubhouse that includes THE NFL ON CBS and UEFA Champions League.
Select fans can also participate in an interactive Paramount+ Fan Frontier social experience. Guests will have a chance to "claim" their very own spot on the legendary Paramount Mountain*** inspired by Paramount+ IP such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Star Trek, Yellowjackets, Survivor and more in a fun and unique way.
The SDCC celebrations run from now through Sunday, July 27.
***For entertainment purposes only. This is not a real deed and does not entitle the recipient to any property rights. All rights to the content depicted are the property of Paramount Global. This is a fictional "Paramount Mountain."
Barbara Banda (Orlando Pride) and Kayla Sharples (Kansas City Current)
CBS Sports' coverage of the WNBA continues with three games streaming live on Paramount+ in August, including Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever on August 9, defending champions New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx on August 16 and New York at Atlanta Dream on August 23. Paramount+ will also be home to sixteen NWSL matches in August, highlighted by the top two clubs in the standings when the Kansas City Current face Orlando Pride on August 16.
Meanwhile, Paramount+ will be the exclusive U.S. home to the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, with every match streaming live on the service. The USA Eagles, featuring star player Ilona Maher, will face host nation England on August 22 to kick off the tournament before facing Australia on August 30.
Other live sports on Paramount+ in August will feature the start of the European soccer season including the UEFA Super Cup when PSG takes on Tottenham Hotspur on August 13, the start of the Serie A season on August 23, and the start of the English Football League Championship season when newly promoted Wrexham faces Southampton on August 9.
ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES, PREMIERES & EVENTS
8/1: The Infernal Machine* A reclusive and controversial author (played by Guy Pearce) is drawn out of hiding when he begins to receive endless letters from an obsessive fan. What ensues is a dangerous labyrinth as he searches for the person behind the cryptic messages.
8/25: The Friend* Based on the bestselling novel, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane, named Apollo. As Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life.
LIBRARY SHOWS
August 5
Murder 360 (season 1)
August 6
Jersey Shore Family Vacation (season 7, part 2) Blaze and the Monster Machines (season 8)
August 13
PAW Patrol: Jungle Pups special
August 20
Baby Shark's Big Show! (season 3)
August 27
Liberation: D-Day to Berlin (season 1)
LIBRARY MOVIES
With summer winding down, why not get a head start on the thrills and chills? Get your heart racing and your spine tingling with this lineup of movies arriving on Paramount+ next month including Paranormal Activity, Paranormal Activity 2, Paranormal Activity 3, Paranormal Activity 4, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, Project Almanac, Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, Shutter Island, The Brothers Grimm, The Ledge and more.
August 1
A Time to Kill Adaptation Adventureland Aeon Flux American Hustle An Invisible Sign* Annihilation Blazing Saddles Captive Case 39 Coming to America Crawl Death at a Funeral Double Jeopardy Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Event Horizon Georgetown Gone Baby Gone Good Mourning* Love and Monsters Masterminds* Milk Miss Congeniality Monster Trucks Mother! New Jack City One the Line Paid in Full Paranormal Activity Paranormal Activity 2 Paranormal Activity 3 Paranormal Activity 4 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Primal Fear Project Almanac Rat Race Red Eye Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse Sexterior Motives* Shutter Island Snake Eyes The Assistant* The Brothers Grimm The Ledge The Little Rascals The Ruins The Sense of an Ending* The Town The Truman Show The United States of Leland The Yards Wayne's World What Lies Beneath Zodiac
August 3
Don't Knock Twice*
August 29
Halloween II*
SPORTS
8/1: EFL League One - Luton Town vs. AFC Wimbledon 8/1: NWSL - Seattle Reign FC vs. Angel City FC 8/1: Women's World Rugby - USA Eagles vs. Canada 8/2: BIG3 Basketball* 8/2-8/3: PGA Tour - Wyndham Championship (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 8/3: SBD World's Strongest Man* 8/8: EFL Championship - Birmingham City vs. Ipswich Town 8/9: EFL Championship - Southampton vs. Wrexham 8/9: Formula E - London E Prix* 8/9: SBD World's Strongest Man Final* 8/9: BIG3 Basketball* 8/9: WNBA - Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever* 8/10: Professional Bull Riders* 8/10: NWSL - Chicago Stars vs. Bay FC* 8/10: NWSL - Portland Thorns vs. Seattle Reign* 8/12: Carabao Cup - Wrexham vs. Hull City 8/12: PULISIC episodes 8-9 premiere 8/13: UEFA Super Cup - PSG vs. Tottenham 8/13: US Open Cup Quarterfinal - Philadelphia Union vs. New York Red Bulls 8/16: We Need to Talk* 8/16: WNBA - New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx* 8/16: NWSL - Kansas City Current vs. Orlando Pride* 8/17: Coppa Italia Frecciarossa - AC Milan vs. Bari 8/17: Professional Bull Riders* 8/17: BIG3 Basketball Celebrity Game & Playoffs* 8/18: Coppa Italia Frecciarossa - Torino vs. Modena 8/19: Concacaf W Champions Cup - Alianza Women FC vs. Washington Spirit 8/20: Concacaf W Champions Cup - NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. CF Monterrey 8/22: NFL ON CBS Preseason - Minnesota at Tennessee 8/22: Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 - England vs. USA Eagles 8/23: Serie A - AC Milan vs. Cremonese 8/23: Major League Pickleball Finals* 8/23: WNBA - New York Liberty at Atlanta Dream* 8/23: NWSL - Bay FC vs. Washington Spirit* 8/23: College Football on CBS - Stanford at Hawaii* 8/24: Professional Bull Riders* 8/24: Serie A - Juventus vs. Parma 8/24: BIG3 Basketball All-Star Game & Championship* 8/24: LPGA - CPKC Women's Open* 8/25: Serie A - Inter vs. Torino 8/29: Serie A - Lecce vs. AC Milan 8/30: Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 - USA Eagles vs. Australia 8/30: CBS Sports Confidential: Big Ten Football 2025* 8/30: Big Ten on CBS - Nevada at Purdue* 8/30: Serie A - Napoli vs. Cagliari 8/31: Serie A - Inter vs. Udinese 8/31: Professional Bull Riders* 8/31: Sail Grand Prix* 8/31: AVP Volleyball 8/31: NWSL - Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Stars* Throughout August: Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Throughout August: Pacific Nations Cup Men's Rugby Throughout August: English Football League competition Throughout August: Serie A competition Throughout August: Coppa Italia Frecciarossa competition Throughout August: NWSL competition Throughout August: Scottish Professional Football League competition Throughout August: Concacaf W Champions Cup competition Throughout August: UEFA Champions League qualifiers
* Title is available to Paramount+ Premium subscribers.
**All Paramount+ Premium subscribers can live stream CBS titles via the live feed on Paramount+. Those titles will be available on-demand to all subscribers the day after they air live.
Dates for library titles are subject to change. Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to CBS titles to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on-demand. Essential tier subscribers have access to these titles on-demand the day after they air.
I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on Em Beihold, Lord Huron, Sublime, STYX, Noël Wells, Red Eye, The Ride Ahead, The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, and Love Overboard.
- Platinum-selling singer-songwriter Em Beihold returns with her most introspective release yet: “Brutus,” out now on all streaming platforms via Republic Records. The song marks the beginning of Em’s next era of music after a year of self discovery and soul searching. On the track, Em shares: “Writing “Brutus” really helped me see the light from a deep, dark hole I didn’t know how to get out of. After ‘Numb Little Bug,’ I was lost, burnt out, experiencing heavy writer’s block, and dealing with a case of self-comparison so constant that it almost felt chronic. In the depths of my depression, I couldn’t help but crave the lives of some other female artists who had everything going for them with constant creative output and growing fanbases. ‘Brutus’ was the first song that released me from this place of stuckness where I finally felt a piece of myself come back. Ultimately, comparison is just a mirror for the things we feel deficiencies in, and I’ve started to look at jealousy more as a way to gain data about the things I really want rather than a feeling of bitterness that tears me down.” LISTEN HERE. WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO HERE
- Lord Huron - the project of Los Angeles-based musician Ben Schneider - releases their new album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, via Mercury Records. Schneider has an unquestionable "ability to create elaborate backstories for songs” (Uproxx). In the last several weeks, Lord Huron have offered a taste of this new record’s atmospheric and expressive songwriting through a string of striking singles - “Bag of Bones,” “Looking Back,” “Who Laughs Last,” and “Nothing I Need,” which spent six weeks at #1 on Adult Alternative radio. There will also be a forthcoming video for the focus track, “Watch Me Go.” Fans can now listen to the album, praised by Paste as “their most compelling effort so far,” in its entirety. The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, Lord Huron’s fifth album, was written and co-produced by Schneider. Alongside Schneider are his band members Tom Renaud, Mark Barry and Miguel Briseño, and a host of collaborators, including actress Kristen Stewart (on “Who Laughs Last”) and Blonde Redhead’s Kazu Makino (on “Fire Eternal”). In the words of Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard,The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 “is as full of evocative songs, as beautifully American as its predecessors. The difference, musically speaking, is that they don't look as much to the past, thus adding force to the lyrics, which face two directions at once: backward, toward the ghosts of the past, and up, toward the emptiness of the universe.” Stream/Purchase The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1
- Sublime announces the release of their new single “Ensenada,” the first original song from the band with Jakob Nowell as front man. This marks a significant milestone for the band, as “Ensenada” is the first truly original song from start to finish written by the trio since Jakob—son of founding front man Bradley Nowell—stepped into the role of lead vocalist and guitarist. At its root, “Ensenada” encapsulates the signature Sublime vibe with a bit of melancholy underneath, created with a sound and lyrics meant to match the craziness and wit of the band’s earlier material, but also with some heart. “Ensenada” was inspired by the classic Sublime sound and features lyrics that reflect on personal experiences with love and relationships, exploring the human emotions that come along with it. Jakob Nowell describes the lyrics and use of absurdism as a defense mechanism to escape the intense, challenging feelings of when a relationship goes south. “Ensenada” was produced by Jon Joseph (BØRNS) and is the first release from the band’s highly anticipated upcoming new album. Fans can stream “Ensenada” here https://sublime.ffm.to/ensenada and watch the official music video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHT2wbJcDOY.
- The highly anticipated 18th studio album by legendary multi-Platinum rockers STYX, CIRCLING FROM ABOVE, is finally available today (July 18) via the band’s label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe on all streaming and digital outlets HERE. CD and vinyl copies have already been available on the band’sofficial website, and CDs have been available at every stop of this summer’s “Brotherhood of Rock” tour with The Kevin Cronin Band and special guest Don Felder (a former lead guitarist of the Eagles) since its launch May 28 in Greenville, SC. Spanning 13 tracks, CIRCLING FROM ABOVE navigates the complexities of the human experience through the intersecting lenses of technology and nature. It delivers a 41-minute, end-to-end listening experience that is both thought-provoking and exhilarating, and features contributions from all seven members of the band, including founding guitarist/vocalist James “JY” Young (affectionately known as “The Godfather of Styx”), guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw, original bassist Chuck Panozzo, longtime drummer Todd Sucherman, keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan, guitarist/vocalist Will Evankovich and bassist Terry Gowan.
- American actress, writer, director, musician and comedian Noël Wells is excited to present “Show Me (What You Got)”, her first original song release in six years. Known for her multifaceted creative work, Wells returns with a track from a genre she’s coined “Bonk Pop” that encourages the search for positivity in these dark times that we’re currently experiencing. “‘Show Me (What You Got)’ came to me while I was feeling lonely visiting a garden in Los Angeles — it felt too happy so I didn't do anything with it,” Wells said. “Then a year later I was all alone on a literal island looking at the stars and it came back in a flash. It's a song about choosing joy and freedom even in the face of things at large sucking. I hope it makes people happy and gets them dancing.” Stream “Show Me (What You Got)” on YouTube HERE and Spotify/Apple Music/iTunes HERE.
- Hulu has debuted the official trailer and key art for British series from Sony Pictures Television "Red Eye." Starring Jing Lusi ("Crazy Rich Asians") and Richard Armitage ("Fool Me Once"), the high-stakes action thriller "Red Eye" premieres Tuesday, July 22, streaming exclusively in the U.S. on Hulu.
- THE RIDE AHEAD makes its broadcast premiere on PBS stations nationwide as part of PBS' doc series POV on July 21st / streaming premiere via PBS Passport App, also starting on July 21st. Samuel Habib’s goals are pretty typical for a 21-year-old. Moving out of his family’s New Hampshire home. College. Establishing his career. Dating. Sex. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges. Unexpected seizures and uncontrollable movements caused by his rare genetic disorder. Friends’ homes that are inaccessible to his wheelchair. His labored speech and use of a communication device are barriers to a social life. He craves more independence and a family of his own one day. “But no one tells you how to be an adult,” he says, “let alone an adult with a disability.”
- Hulu has debuted the official trailer for the highly anticipated "The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball", a continuation of the BAFTA Children’s and Annie Award-winning series "The Amazing World of Gumball." Additionally, it's been announced that the series will make its franchise-first debut at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 26! Fans will be able to join creative team members Ben Bocquelet, Matt Layzell and Erik Fountain and voice cast members Alkaio Thiele, Hero Hunter and Kinza Syed Khan in Room 6BCF from 10:30-11:30am PT for a sneak peek at the wild stories, big twists, and surreal humor involving Gumball, Darwin, and the other quirky residents of Elmore in "The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball."
- Hulu announces Gabby Windey (TV personality, podcast host and content creator) as host of new reality dating series “Love Overboard.” “Love Overboard” is set to debut in 2026 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
