{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000198-745e-d204-a3d8-747e22210001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/entertainment/prime-video-august-new-releases-2025","headline":"9 new movies and shows to watch on Prime Video this August: Housefull 5, Dope Girls and more","description":"Discover new movies and shows on Amazon Prime Video this August. Whether you’re in the mood for romance, action, or thriller, there is something for everyone!","datePublished":"2025-08-04T10:00:37.451Z","dateModified":"2025-08-04T10:00:37.451Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3314f88/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F3d%2Ff1%2F6bc2619f4ad99f431a5d0928b7b2%2Fhousefull-5.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Housefull 5 is now available on Prime Video India](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3314f88/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F3d%2Ff1%2F6bc2619f4ad99f431a5d0928b7b2%2Fhousefull-5.jpg)\n\n# 9 new movies and shows to watch on Prime Video this August: Housefull 5, Dope Girls and more\n\n*This August, Prime Video brings a diverse lineup spanning action, comedy, romance and more. With international titles and Indian originals like Arabia Kadali streaming in multiple languages, there's something for everyone.*\n\nAugust on Prime Video is packed with pulse-pounding thrillers, laugh-out-loud comedies, and long-awaited returns. From the gripping post-war rise of a female drug baron in *Dope Girls* to the animated chaos of *Sausage Party: Foodtopia Season 2*, and the emotional swan song of *Upload*, this month’s lineup promises stories that entertain, surprise, and stay with you.\n\nWhether you are in the mood for espionage, romance, action, or animated satire, there is something for everyone — available across multiple languages and genres. Settle in, press play, and let the binge begin.\n\n## **1. Dope Girls (Season 1)**\n\nThis drama series is based on the non-fiction book ‘Dope Girls: The Birth of the British Drug Underground” by Marek Kohn. Starring actors Julianne Nicholson, Eliza Scanlen, and Geraldine James, the series is set in London in the aftermath of World War One. It follows a quiet, conservative widow Kate Galloway, who builds a nightclub and cocaine empire to support her children. All episodes of the first season will be available only on Prime Video from August 1.\n\n![Dope Girls Prime Video](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/42000db/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1200x747+0+0/resize/767x477!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe8%2F4d%2F15bae4764d2883cbc02ec58f7c1a%2Fdope-girls.jpg)\n\n## **2. Housefull 5A/ 5B**\n\nActors Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Riteish Deshmukh play key roles in this multi-starrer, written by Tasha Bhambra, Sparsh Khetarpal, and Tarun Mansukhani. In this instalment of the popular film, three imposters masquerade as the long-lost heir to a billionaire’s empire. They become prime targets in a string of grisly murders, as they tumble into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Two versions of the film – with different endings – will be available exclusively on Prime Video starting from August 1.\n\n## 3. **The Pickup**\n\nThe action-comedy film has been written by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider, and directed by Tim Story. During a routine cash pickup, a group of criminals led by a savvy mastermind ambushes the two mismatched armoured truck drivers. The unlikely duo, played by Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson, are then forced to navigate the high danger, their clashing personalities, as the day keeps getting worse. This film will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam from August 6.\n\n## 4. **Arabia Kadali (Season 1)**\n\nThe first season of the new Original series will be available from August 8 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. Directed by V.V. Surya Kumar and starring actors Dalip Tahil, Harsh Roshan, and Nassar in key roles, the series tells the story of a group of fishermen from rival villages who inadvertently trespass into international waters. Imprisoned in a foreign land, they form unexpected friendships, forge new relationships, and confront formidable foes.\n\n![Arabia Kadali Prime Video](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/155c3ec/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fd6%2F0d%2Fd82ac2744f9b9b942dc7290ec24d%2Farabia-kadali.jpg)\n\n## 5. **Butterfly (Season 1)**\n\nThe spy-action-thriller follows David Jung, a former US intelligence operative, who finds himself being pursued by Rebecca, a sociopathic agent, who has been assigned to kill him. His decisions from his past come back to haunt him. Starring Piper Perabo, Daniel Dae Kim, and Reina Hardesty, the first season of the series will be screened on Prime Video on August 13.\n\n## **6. Sausage Party: Foodtopia (Season 2)**\n\nIn the second instalment of the animated comedy series, Frank, Barry, and Sammy find themselves in New Foodland, a utopia for food and humans alike. However, a dark secret threatens the entire sentient food society. All eight episodes will be available on Prime Video on August 13. The second season has actors Seth Rogen, Will Forte, Edward Norton, Michael Cera, Marion Cotillard, and Jillian Bell lending their voice to key characters.\n\n![Official trailer poster for First Copy Season 2, streaming on Amazon MX Player from November 5](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/85c88fc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F94%2Ff6%2Fa02177774ca2958571fe514183cd%2Ffirst-copy-trailer.jpg)\n\n- [Watch the trailer of First Copy season 2, coming to Amazon MX Player on November 5](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/entertainment/first-copy-season-2-munawar-faruqui-amazon-mx-player)\n\n## 7. **The Map that leads to you**\n\nAvailable from August 20, the film is based on a novel by J.P. Monninger. It follows Heather, a young woman travelling Europe with friends before starting her perfectly planned life. A chance encounter with Jack sparks an unexpected emotional journey that neither of them saw coming. Written by Leslie Bohem, Vera Herbert, and J.P. Monninger, directed by Lasse Hallström, the romance drama stars Madelyn Cline, Josh Lucas, and K.J. Apa.\n\n## 8. **Upload (Season 4)**\n\nThe much-awaited fourth and final season of this popular series will be available from August 25 exclusively on Prime Video. Season three ended with a major cliffhanger, with two Nathans in the mix and confusion over which one survived. Created by Greg Daniels and starring Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, and Allegra Edwards, the fourth season will hold the key all the unanswered questions.\n\n## **9. The Terminal List: Dark Wolf**\n\nAvailable in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, this action-drama-thriller has been created by Jack Carr and David DiGilio. To be screened on Prime Video from August 27, this prequel series to The Terminal List (2022) is about Ben Edwards, who finds himself entangled in the black operations side of the CIA. He series stars Taylor Kitsch, Tom Hopper, and Dar Salim.\n\n![Dark Wolf Prime Video](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/f6b5d08/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ffc%2F88%2F0dd2d44e44b49b54c606271b30ad%2Fdark-wolf.jpg)","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}