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Ted Lasso returns after more than three years, Dark Matter sends the Dessens on the run once again, and in between are three other new releases. August thus becomes the most packed month of programming Apple TV offers this summer – spread across four release dates and two fixed days of the week.
Apple has confirmed its full August lineup for Apple TV. Five new series are on the calendar, and four shows from the July lineup will continue into the month. This brings the total to nine series, which will overlap throughout the month – significantly more than in the previous two months. All five new shows will be released simultaneously worldwide, meaning there will be no delayed release for Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. The distribution across the week is noteworthy: two series launch on Wednesdays, and three titles on Fridays – a schedule Apple has only consistently followed since the beginning of the year.
The August program at a glance
| Date | Title | Genre | Rhythm |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 5 (Wed) | Ted Lasso, Season 4 | Comedy | One episode to start, then weekly on Wednesdays until October 7th. |
| August 12 (Wed) | Women in Blue, Season 2 | Crime drama | Weekly on Wednesdays until September 30th |
| August 21 (Fri) | The Dynasty: UConn Huskies | Sports documentary | Three-piece |
| August 21 (Fri) | Stillwater, Season 5 | Animation, children and family | five episodes to start |
| August 28 (Fri) | Dark Matter, Season 2 | Science fiction | Weekly on Fridays until October 30th |
Ted Lasso takes over a women's team in the second division
The fourth season premieres on August 5th, roughly three years after the third season finale. Jason Sudeikis' coaching character returns to Richmond, but instead of the men's team, he takes charge of a women's team in the second division. Ten episodes are planned, with the final episode airing on October 7th.
The release date, confirmed back in April, has a peculiarity that only becomes apparent upon closer inspection: Apple is releasing only a single episode for the premiere. For prominently placed series launches, two or three episodes on the first day are the norm – meaning the season will stretch over ten weeks instead of eight or nine.
Returning cast members include Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jeremy Swift. New additions to the ensemble include Tanya Reynolds, Faye Marsay, Jude Mack, and Grant Feely, who takes on the role of Ted's son, Henry.
Mexico 1968 as the backdrop for the second season of Azules
On August 12, the second season of the Spanish-language crime drama *Women in Blue* (original title *Las Azules*) premieres. María, played by Bárbara Mori, has since been promoted to lieutenant. The discovery of a student activist's body leads the investigators back to the 1968 student massacre – a chapter that remains politically charged in Mexico to this day. A new episode will be released every Wednesday until September 30.
The trailer for the second season suggests a significantly harsher tone than in season one. The series is produced in Spanish; Apple generally provides its Originals in German-speaking regions with a German audio track and subtitles.
Two Friday starts will clash on August 21st
The Dynasty: UConn Huskies is a three-part documentary about the University of Connecticut's basketball program. Contrary to many synopses, it doesn't focus on college basketball in general, but specifically on the Huskies' women's team and their roughly 40 years under coach Geno Auriemma. Among those featured are Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, Maya Moore, and Paige Bueckers. For viewers outside the US, this makes the documentary a niche topic, but one that fits thematically with the second women's sports story of the month.
On the same day, the fifth season of Stillwater, the animated series about a panda who helps three siblings through their daily lives with stories and calming moments, will be released. Five episodes will be available immediately – one of the few programs in the monthly lineup that is available in its entirety on the release date, making it perfect for a whole afternoon of uninterrupted viewing.
Dark Matter takes the Dessens apart a second time
The adaptation of Blake Crouch's novel returns for its second season on August 28th. Ten episodes have been confirmed, airing weekly on Fridays until October 30th. Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly return, as do Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Amanda Brugel.
Narratively, the season picks up where the first left off: The family has settled into a world that finally seems safe, until they are forced to flee once again. Jason's fixation on the box deepens, while Daniela's mistrust attacks the fragile stability from within. The cast and storylines for the second season have been largely finalized since last fall.
These four series continue in August
Four titles from the summer program extend into August and overlap with the new releases:
Sugar – the detective series starring Colin Farrell – ends on August 7th. The second season started in June.
Lucky – The heist thriller starring Anya Taylor-Joy runs until August 19th. As the trailer suggests, the story of a botched robbery increasingly shifts into the psychological realm.
Trying – The fifth season of the British comedy ends on August 26th
Silo – The third season runs until September 4th, making it the only series to continue beyond that month. Season 3 expands the narrative for the first time to include a second timeline, set several centuries before the main storyline.
Wednesday and Friday share the month
For years, Friday was the fixed release day on Apple TV. Since the beginning of 2026, this has changed: Hijack, Drops of God, and Shrinking launched on Wednesdays in January, and in August, four more titles - Ted Lasso, Women in Blue, Lucky, and Trying - followed this pattern. Fridays remain reserved for Dark Matter, Stillwater, The Dynasty, and Silo.
The practical effect: New content is added on eight days of the month, spread across the middle of the week and the weekend. Anyone who only checks the app on Fridays will miss half of the program in August.
How much the subscription costs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Apple TV remains unchanged at €9.99 per month in Germany and Austria, and CHF 10.90 in Switzerland. In the US, the same service now costs $12.99 – an increase Apple has not yet matched in German-speaking countries. Annual subscriptions are not available in any of the three markets; subscriptions can be cancelled monthly. Apple TV is also included in the Apple One bundle.
The service can be tested for free for seven days; with the purchase of a new Apple device, it's three months. However, a single month's subscription isn't enough for Ted Lasso and Dark Matter: both seasons run until October, so you'll need the subscription beyond August.
A month that lasts until October
August is therefore less a self-contained month of programming than the starting point for the fall lineup. Women in Blue ends on September 30, Ted Lasso on October 7, and Dark Matter on October 30 – three of the five new releases will fill the weeks following the summer break. Combined with the record-breaking 87 Emmy nominations that Apple TV reported in early July, this results in a six-month period in which the service is building a significantly stronger presence than in the summer months of previous years. (Image: Shutterstock / Photoroyalty)
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