August is shaping up to be one of the most binge-worthy months yet on Samsung TV Plus — and the best part is, it won't cost you a thing.
Whether you're planning a full movie marathon, catching up on prestige indie cinema, or settling in for a summer of live sports, this month's lineup has range. Twilight fans get the whole saga back, A24 devotees get a genuinely stacked catalog of acclaimed titles, and motorsports fans get a season finale nearly six years in the making with Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project with Keanu Reeves & Gard Hollinger. Add in weekly WNBA and NWSL matchups and live MotoAmerica racing, and August starts to look less like a slow summer stretch and more like a full entertainment season of its own.
Here's what's worth carving out time for this month.
Award-winning indies & fan-favorites franchises
Critically acclaimed films:
- Lady Bird
- The Green Knight
- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
- First Cow
- The Last Black Man in San Francisco
- A Ghost Story
- Green Room
- The End of the Tour
- American Honey
- Red Rocket
Festival favorites & indie standouts:
- Zola
- The Souvenir
- Problemista
- A Different Man
- Slow West
- A Prayer Before Dawn
- Mississippi Grind
- Hot Summer Nights
- Funny Pages
- Stars at Noon
Hidden gems:
- Never Goin' Back
- The Eternal Daughter
- All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
- Earth Mama
- Janet Planet
- Tuesday
- Medusa Deluxe
- Dark Places
- Mojave
- Woman Walks Ahead
More to discover:
- The Sea of Trees
- The Adderall Diaries
- The Last Movie Star
- Cut Bank
- The Ballad of Lefty Brown
- Woodshock
- A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
- Revenge of the Green Dragons
- Low Tide
- Look Into My Eyes
- My Mercury
- The Sixth
Summer crush: Love is in the air
- Twilight
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
- Jerry Maguire
- Sense and Sensibility
- The Age of Adaline
- Music and Lyrics
- Fool's Gold
- Letters to Juliet
- Dog Days
Must-watch classics:
- Lean on Me
- The Day After Tomorrow
- Johnson Family Vacation
- Keeping Up with the Joneses
- Beverly Hills Ninja
- Short Circuit
- Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
- Vertical Limit
- Burnt
- Mechanic: Resurrection
- The Mist
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
- Spotlight
- Triple 9
- Bleed for This – 8/15/26 start
- Max Steel – 8/15/26 start
Friday movie night double features
For anyone who misses the ritual of a planned movie night, Samsung TV Plus's Friday Movie Night Double Features are back every Friday at 8 PM ET through August.
August 7
- The Marksman
- Alien vs. Predator
August 14
- Entrapment
- Southpaw
August 21
- Jerry Maguire
- Drumline
August 28
- The House Bunny
- Life of Crime
Spotlight on channels and originals
“Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project with Keanu Reeves & Gard Hollinger” chronicles Reeves and Hollinger, founders of ARCH Motorcycle, as they shift gears from building world-class machines to competing in the high-stakes world of professional racing in MotoAmerica, America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, where they line up against the best in the Super Hooligan National Championship. With the same precision, craftsmanship and relentless drive that define their brand, the ARCH team sets out to prove they can hold their own against the giants of motorsports.
August 2 – Episode 104 “Laguna Seca”
Keanu and Gard bring ARCH Racing to hallowed Laguna Seca. As Corey chases a podium, the stakes double when the team unveils a second bike for the legendary Jeremy McWilliams. Can the rookies conquer their home turf?
August 9 – Episode 105 “Double Time”
As the season reaches its final two races, the pressure hits a breaking point. Tempers flare among the ARCH crew as they fight to get both bikes and riders on the track. Will internal friction derail their shot at a podium finish?
August 16 – Episode 106 “Finish Line” (Season Finale)
The Super Hooligan title is decided at Mid-Ohio. As the Harleys battle for the crown, the ARCH crew has one final shot at finishing the season in the Top Ten. It’s their last chance to prove to everyone that they’re contenders.
August’s biggest matchups and races
From professional motorcycle racing to live women's sports every weekend, Samsung TV Plus has your August sports lineup covered.
MotoAmerica
- MotoAmerica at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course; Lexington, OH
- Saturday, August 1 – Race Day 1
- Sunday, August 2 – Race Day 2
- MotoAmerica at Virginia International Raceway; Alton, VA
- Saturday, August 15 – Race Day 1
- Sunday, August 16 – Race Day 2
Coverage available on Samsung TV Network and MotoAmerica channels.
Live Women's Sports on ION
- WNBA — Live every Friday
- NWSL — Live every Saturday
