Top Streaming Picks In The US: What Audiences Are Watching + What’s Coming In August

By Nathan Young on August 1, 2025

Check out our Streaming Charts for deeper insights into what people are searching for and planning to watch in the United States and around the world.

JustWatch’s latest data for July highlights the most in-demand titles across major SVOD platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, and Apple TV+. These rankings are based on user interaction signals such as clicks, watchlist additions, and marked views — offering a powerful snapshot of viewing intent in the US market.

This month, the top titles reflect a continued appetite for tense thrillers, grounded dramas, and darkly imaginative sci-fi in both movies and series. Genre preferences leaned heavily toward psychological suspense, post-apocalyptic storylines, and satirical comedies, demonstrating that American audiences are seeking both escapism and edge in equal measure.

US Streaming Charts: Top 10 Movies in July

July’s most-wanted films packed a punch — from cult horror and political intrigue to gripping festival favorites and franchise revivals. Users showed renewed interest in legacy titles alongside curiosity for buzzy new originals.

US Streaming Charts: Top 10 TV Shows in July

Audiences gravitated toward serialized storytelling that blends emotional depth with genre innovation. From high-stakes survival and sharp satire to futuristic world-building, July’s top shows offered something for every type of binge-watcher.

What to Watch in August

Get ready for an action-packed month ahead. From new seasons of fan-favorite shows to original debuts, August has something for everyone:

Eyes of Wakanda (S1 E1-4) – Disney+, August 1

Wednesday (S1 E1-4) – Netflix, August 6

Outlander: Blood of My Blood (S1 E1) – STARZ, August 8

Peacemaker (S4) – HBO Max, August 21

My Life With the Walter Boys (S3) – Netflix, August 28

And more: Chief of War (S1), Alien: Earth (S1), Limitless (S2), and TheYogurt Shop Murders (S1) are all slated to return or debut this month.

Methodology:

JustWatch is the world’s largest streaming guide, and our Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity, including: clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as ‘seen’. This data is collected from 60 million movie & TV show fans per month. It is updated daily for 140 countries and 4,500 streaming services.