Popsugar Entertainment Netflix New Netflix Original Movies in August 2020 9 New Netflix Original Movies You Seriously Can't Miss This August 24 July 2020 by Corinne Sullivan Image Source: Netflix New month, new Netflix original movies. In August, Netflix is delivering a ton of promising new flicks, including an action-packed sci-fi thriller starring Jamie Foxx, a star-studded dance comedy that looks like Bring It On meets Step Up, and an adaptation of a YA novel that's sure to make you ugly-cry. You can expect to see movies from Germany, France, Indonesia, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and here in the US, and we seriously can't wait to watch them all. Check out the gallery for all comedies, dramas, sci-fi flicks, and thrillers you should add to your must-watch list in August 2020. Related: It's Official: These Are the Best New Netflix Original Movies of 2020 So Far 1 Berlin, Berlin: Lolle on the Run Image Source: Netflix Based on the German TV series Berlin, Berlin, this comedy continues the story of Lolle, who's finally over her ex Sven and ready to marry her friend, Hart — that is, until Sven unexpectedly comes back into her life. When it's available: Aug. 7 1 / 9 2 Work It Image Source: Netflix Sabrina Carpenter, Liza Koshy, and Jordan Fisher star in this feel-good comedy about a high school senior who dreams of getting into the college her late father attended. The only problem: her admission depends on her winning a dance competition . . . and she can't dance. When it's available: Aug. 7 2 / 9 3 An Easy Girl Image Source: Netflix In this dramedy from France, 16-year-old Naïma spends her Summer with her free-spirited older cousin Sofia in Cannes, where Sofia teaches Naïma how to break the rules, and where Naïma learns more about herself than she ever expected. When it's available: Aug. 13 3 / 9 4 Project Power Image Source: Netflix This sci-fi thriller stars Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Dominique Fishback as an ex-soldier, a cop, and a teen who team up to stop the spread of a dangerous new pill, which gives the person who takes it temporary superpowers. When it's available: Aug. 14 4 / 9 5 Crazy Awesome Teachers Image Source: Netflix This Indonesian dramedy revolves around a teacher who — after he and his coworkers are robbed by dangerous gangsters — reluctantly sets out to recoup the funds with the help of his fellow teachers. When it's available: Aug. 17 5 / 9 6 The Crimes That Bind Image Source: Netflix In this Argentinian crime drama, a mother goes to great lengths to keep her son out of prison after he's convicted of attempting to kill his ex-wife. When it's available: Aug. 19 6 / 9 7 Black Fire Image Source: Netflix This thriller from Mexico tells the story of a wanted criminal who decides to hide out in a mysterious hotel, never expecting that the other hotel guests aren't actually human. When it's available: Aug. 21 7 / 9 8 All Together Now Image Source: Netflix Based on the YA novel Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick, this drama stars revolves around Amber, an ambitious high schooler with a big secret: she and her mom have been living on a bus ever since her mom's boyfriend kicked them out of the house. When it's available: Aug. 28 8 / 9 9 Unknown Origins Image Source: Netflix In this Spanish crime thriller, a pair of cops attempt to hunt down a killer re-creating superhero origin stories, and they turn to the people who know the subject best: comic book geeks. When it's available: Aug. 28 9 / 9 NetflixNetflix RoundupMovies