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5 top new shows to stream this week on Netflix, Hulu and more (Aug. 11-17)
Just when your watchlist was begging for a shake-up, in come new shows premiering on Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services as well as broadcast and cable networks.
This week, “Alien: Earth” crash-lands with face-hugging terror, “Love Is Blind: UK” season 2 sends singles back into the pods to find love, and “Butterfly” spins out a spy story with style. Whether you want thrills, heart or secrets, this lineup delivers. Here are our top picks for new TV shows to watch this week.
‘Alien: Earth’ (FX and Hulu)
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This prequel series to the original 1979 film “Alien” brings the xenomorphs out of the shadows of space and drops them right into our backyard. It’s 2120, and Earth is carved up by five ruthless mega-corporations. Wendy (Sydney Chandler) is their newest creation, the first human–synthetic hybrid. Then, a research ship crashes into Prodigy City, spilling something far deadlier than trade secrets.
Noah Hawley’s show swaps space stations for city streets, mixing corporate intrigue and identity crises with pure, chest-bursting terror. Turns out, home isn’t any safer than the cold void of space.
Episodes 1-2 premiere Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. ET on FX (via Sling or Fubo) and Hulu
‘Butterfly’ (Prime Video)
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Daniel Dae Kim swaps the paradise of “Hawaii Five-0” and “Lost” for paranoia in Amazon’s new spy thriller. He’s David Jung, a former U.S. intelligence operative laying low in South Korea until a young assassin (Reina Hardesty) shows up to kill him — and turns out to be the daughter he hasn’t seen in years.
What follows is a tense, globe-hopping collision of family secrets, old betrayals and moral landmines. With Piper Perabo in the mix as a power player pulling strings, this isn’t your standard game of cat and mouse.
All 6 episodes premiere Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 3 a.m. ET on Prime Video
‘Love Is Blind: UK’ season 2 (Netflix)
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Love Is Blind: UK is back for round two, and the pods are primed for fresh British banter and blind betrothals. Hosted by Emma and Matt Willis, the show once again gathers singles from across the UK and Ireland, all chasing romance without the pesky distraction of seeing each other first.
This season’s mix includes a dating app founder, a DJ, a Mensa member, a mommy’s boy and a few hopeless romantics stuck in the friend zone. Sparks will fly, tears will be shed, proposals will be made, and wedding bells might ring … unless it’s an “I don’t.”
All 10 episodes premiere Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 3 a.m. ET on Netflix
‘And Just Like That …’ series finale (HBO Max)
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And just like that … the “Sex and the City” saga comes to a bittersweet end. The legacy that began with the original HBO series over two decades ago now wraps up with a final farewell. In the sequel series, Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte have faced new crossroads and challenges (and a killer Peloton); they’ll continue to move forward into the future, just not seen on our screens.
Carrie has finished her first novel, but she’s somewhat adrift after her relationship with Aidan imploded. Will she, like her protagonist, end up alone? Or will she turn a new chapter in life?
Episode 12 premieres Thursday, Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max
‘The Rainmaker’ (USA)
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This TV reboot revives John Grisham’s iconic legal thriller, giving a fresh spin to the story Matt Damon made famous in 1997. Milo Callaghan stars as Rudy Baylor, a fresh law grad who’s fired from a high-powered firm on day one. He quickly lands at a gritty taco stand-turned-law office alongside the relentless ambulance chaser Bruiser (Lana Parrilla) and her sly paralegal Deck (P.J. Byrne).
Together, they unravel a deadly hospital cover-up, putting Rudy in the crosshairs of both his old boss and an ex with a score to settle. Forget “Suits” and its limp revival; this one aims to deliver a sharper, more gripping courtroom showdown.
Episode 1 premieres Friday, Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. ET on USA (via Sling or Fubo)
