Ever really feel like Netflix is exhibiting you an identical six reveals over and over? So can we — that's why Watch With Us is right here to do the analysis your algorithm can not, unearthing the underrated reveals you may not have found but.
In August 2025, we're spotlighting three reveals on Netflix you shouldn't miss, starring actors like Christina Hendricks and Gillian Jacobs.
Comedy, drama and motion are all right here so that you can take pleasure in. Study extra about our underrated Netflix picks for August under.
‘Good Girls' (2018-2021)
Beth (Hendricks), Ruby (Retta), and Annie (Mae Whitman) star on this comedy crime drama, which follows three suburban mothers who're all in dire monetary straits. When conventional money-making strategies fail them, they go full Breaking Unhealthy, embarking on a lifetime of crime that places them instantly within the path of Rio (Manny Montana).
Motion, suspense and comedy mix on this present that appears at what occurs when good ladies cease following the foundations. The star of the present? The breathtaking (albeit poisonous) chemistry between Beth and Rio. Don't say we didn't warn you.
‘Warrior' (2019-2023)
We'd most likely watch a present simply concerning the making of this present. Bruce Lee initially wrote the idea for Warrior, nevertheless it was by no means made. Years later, his daughter Shannon Lee tailored it for tv. Warrior bounced round from Cinemax to HBO Max, and now it's streaming on Netflix.
The fascinating setting of 1870s San Francisco is charming, and the story follows Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), a martial arts prodigy who emigrates from China looking for his sister however finally ends up embroiled in a conflict between rival gangs in Chinatown. Wonderful units, costumes and performances anchor this thrilling interval drama.
‘Love' (2016-2018)
This unflinching romantic comedy is about two very messy individuals who ought to most likely not be collectively — however you kinda nonetheless root for them anyway. Gus (Paul Rust) is an emotionally needy, socially awkward author with massive goals, whereas Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) is a intercourse and love addict and an alcoholic who causes drama wherever she goes.
As they navigate their careers and their relationship, the present feels painfully actual at instances — however with smarter, funnier dialogue than any of us most likely expertise in our personal lives. You'll cringe, however you'll be laughing the entire time.
