What to Watch on Sky and Now in August 2026
- Jul 29
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July 29, 2026
Each month, Sky and NOW continue to keep schedules packed with fresh premieres, returning favourites, blockbuster films, and binge-worthy boxsets. Whether you're after the latest prestige drama, big-screen action, gripping documentaries, or easy comfort viewing, there’s always something new landing across both platforms.
In this monthly digest, we round up the standout arrivals, notable films and interesting documentaries heading to Sky and NOW this August, helping you plan your next watchlist with ease.
Possession
Sky Atlantic - August 6
Possession is a five part limited event series set between Bristol in the UK and Jamaica, led by Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki), Jonny Lee Miller (The Crown), Sheldon Shepherd (Bob Marley: One Love) and Bel Powley (A Small Light). Claudia (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), an ambitious young bi‑racial lawyer, travels to Jamaica to challenge an inheritance claim made by a local man, Cudjoe East (Sheldon Shepherd), against Oliver Connaught (Jonny Lee Miller), a wealthy white aristocrat.
Fightland
Sky Atlantic
Executive-produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the series is a gripping story of redemption, betrayal and brutal ambition - in and out of the ring. With edge-of-your-seat action and a gritty setting populated by dangerous characters, this is a world of money and power never seen before. Fightland marks Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s first internationally produced show through G-Unit Film & Television. On the night that British-born boxer Duke Kilroy (Howard Charles) becomes world heavyweight champion, a vicious assault leaves his brother, Calvin, dead.
Groomed: The Truth Behind the Lie
Sky Atlantic - August 2
When Ellie Williams’ allegations of grooming went viral, they tore the town of Barrow apart and triggered national outrage. Police quickly denied there was a grooming gang and Ellie was sentenced to eight and a half years in jail. But was there truth beneath the lies? And did the focus on proving one young woman a liar lead to denial of a wider grooming problem? Produced by Sandpaper Films (The Betrayed Girls) this three-part series reframes the Ellie Williams case.
Coming to Sky Cinema
Hamnet
From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, Hamnet tells the powerful
story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless
masterpiece, Hamlet. Starring Jessie Buckley in an Oscar and BAFTA winning role,
alongside Paul Mescal and Emily Watson.
GOAT
From Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,
comes GOAT, an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows
Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros
and play roarball-a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the
fastest, fiercest animals in the world.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
One year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.
The stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local
legend, inspiring the town's first ever Fazfest. Former security guard Mike (Josh
Hutcherson) and police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) have kept the truth from
Mike's 11-year-old sister, Abby (Piper Rubio), concerning the fate of her animatronic
friends. But when Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy,
it will set into motion a terrifying series of events, revealing dark secrets about the
true origin of Freddy's, and unleashing a long-forgotten horror hidden away for
decades.
Song Sung Blue
Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate
Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find
love and follow your dreams.
That’s everything coming to Sky and NOW this month. From brand-new premieres to returning favourites and blockbuster films, there’s no shortage of great viewing ahead. Let us know what you’ll be watching, and keep an eye out for more highlights, recommendations, and reviews coming soon.
