Favourite seasons on Netflix in August 2022

August is another big month for Netflix TV shows. There are some marquee Netflix originals we will say hello to, one beloved show we will have to say goodbye to as well as new seasons from other networks finally available to stream. There are plenty of places to get lost whether it’s in a fantasy world, a So-Cal high school, or a tent in the middle of London, Netflix has a bunch of options to take your mind off the real world for a few hours. Here are some of your best options coming up in August.

The Sandman (Season 1)

The Sandman is an American fantasy drama television series based on the 1989–1996 comic book written by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics. The series was developed by Gaiman, David S. Goyer, and Allan Heinberg for the streaming service Netflix, and is produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television.

The Sandman trailer made a big splash at Comic-Con in July and the series landed on Netflix on August 5. After decades of attempts to film an adaptation of the comic by Neil Gaiman, the long-awaited series has arrived. It stars Tom Sturridge as Dream/Morpheus/Sandman who has been wrongfully imprisoned since the early 20th century. As he finally escapes, he goes on quite the journey to regain his powers. This first season (of hopefully many) will focus on the first two volumes of the comic entitled “Preludes and Nocturnes” and “The Doll’s House.”

Based On: The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, Sam Keith, and Mike Dringenberg

Cast: Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie, Vivienne Acheampong, Boyd Holbrook, Charles Dance, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Jenna Coleman, Joely Richardson, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Patton Oswalt, Mark Hamill.

Locke & Key (Season 3)

Locke & Key is an American fantasy horror drama television series developed by Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, and Aron Eli Coleite, based on the comic-book series of the same name by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez. It premiered on Netflix on February 7, 2020. The series stars Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Laysla De Oliveira, Petrice Jones, and Griffin Gluck. In December 2020, ahead of the second season premiere on October 22, 2021, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on August 10, 2022.In April 2022, it was announced that the third season would be its final season, as originally planned by the creators.

After two popular seasons, Locke & Key will air its final season on August 10th. Based on the graphic horror novel series of the same name by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, the series premiered on Netflix in 2020. The series stars Darby Stanchfield as Nina Lock who relocates her three children Tyler (Connor Jessup), Kinsey (Emilia Jones), and Bode (Jackson Robert Scott) to Massachusetts after her husband Rendell (Bill Heck) is murdered. Upon arriving at the house called “Keystone,” the family discovers, that the name of the house isn’t coincidental as it seems as they discover a series of keys that unlocks many adventures for the family. The final season will close out with 8 episodes.

Developed By: Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, and Aron Eli Coleite

Cast: Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Petrice Jones, Griffin Gluck, Aaron Ashmore, Hallea Jones, Brendan Hines

Never Have I Ever (Season 3)

Never Have I Ever is an American coming-of-age comedy-drama television series starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher. Though it takes place in the San Fernando Valley, the show is loosely based on Kaling’s childhood experiences in the Boston area.

Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) and the gang are back for Season 3 in Never Have I Ever. Narrated by John McEnroe, this coming-of-age comedy from Mindy Kaling tells the tales of Devi navigating high school in southern California as an Indian-American teen. Last season, Devi finally made her decision in her love triangle between Ben (Jaren Lewison) and Paxton (Darren Barnet) with Paxton being the winner. But by the looks of it from the trailer, no one is having a harder time believing they’re a couple than Devi herself. Filled with laughs and sweet moments, this comedy will stand the test of time on the teen angst meter.

Created By: Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher

Cast: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Darren Barnet, Jaren Lewison, Richa Moorjani, Ramona Young, Lee Rodriguez, Niecy Nash, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Anirudh Pisharody, John McEnroe.

Stranger Things Season 4

Stranger Things is an American science fiction drama television series created by the Duffer Brothers, who also serve as showrunners and are executive producers along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. Its first season was released on Netflix on July 15, 2016.

The fourth season of the American science fiction horror drama television series Stranger Things was released on the streaming service Netflix in two volumes. The first set of seven episodes was released on May 27, 2022, while the second set of two episodes was released on July 1, 2022. The season was produced by the show’s creators the Duffer Brothers, along with Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Iain Paterson and Curtis Gwinn.

Returning as series regulars are Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Priah Ferguson, Matthew Modine and Paul Reiser, while Brett Gelman was promoted to series regular after recurring in the previous two seasons. Jamie Campbell Bower, Joseph Quinn, Eduardo Franco and Cara Buono also star. Tom Wlaschiha, Nikola Đuričko, and Mason Dye appear in recurring roles.