Dear White People Season 3

Based on Justin Simien’s 2014 film of the same name, Dear White People holds a satirical mirror up to the diverse landscape of social injustice, cultural bias and political correctness prevalent in the millennial age. Following a group of students of colour against the backdrop of a predominantly white Ivy League university, the series returns with new trials, challenges and change for season 3. Premieres August 2.

Mindhunter Season 2

David Fincher’s true-crime drama is finally back with analytical FBI duo Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) continuing their explorations into the inner workings of the serial killer’s psyche. Season 2 introduces a new case involving a child serial murderer, based on the recently reopened investigations of the 1979-1981 Atlanta murders, plus an anticipated encounter with the notorious Charles Manson himself. Premieres August 16. 

GLOW Season 3

Celebrate National Women’s Day with the ‘Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling’ as the ten-time Emmy-nominated comedy heads to Sin City for the upcoming season. Following a new residency at the Fan-Tan Hotel in Las Vegas, our leading ladies face their newfound fame head on, along with unprecedented struggles both in and out of the ring. Premieres August 9. 

Diagnosis

What if social media could save lives? Dr Lisa Sanders’ New York Times Magazine column is brought to the screen in an interesting new Netflix Original docu-series following a quest to diagnose (and cure) the medical mysteries of individuals living with rare illnesses. The road to recovery is one taken with the help of social media to crowdsource information, as cases are brought under a new light with illuminating insights. Premieres August 16.

The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance

Jim Henson’s 1982 cult classic The Dark Crystal gets the prequel it deserves with a 10-episode series that brings the world of Thra back to life. The fantasy puppet epic boasts a star-studded lineup with Taron Egerton (Rocketman), Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones) and Anya Taylor-Joy (Peaky Blinders) leading new adventures filled with Gelflings, magic and rebellions. Premieres August 30.