Weekly International Movie & TV Show News Roundup
Welcome back to your weekly movie news and TV show news roundup. The week of August 10–14, 2026 has delivered fresh streaming releases, major casting changes, international projects and several new trailer releases.
From Netflix sci-fi to Korean historical action, superhero drama and the latest streaming trends, here is the pop culture news you need to know before the weekend.
Releases
The Last House is now streaming on Netflix
Greta Lee and Wagner Moura lead Netflix’s new sci-fi thriller, The Last House, which is now available to stream.
The film follows a family mysteriously sealed inside their home. With no way out, dwindling supplies and a mysterious threat closing in, they must work together to survive. The story turns the idea of home as a safe place on its head, creating a tense and claustrophobic thriller for fans of high-concept science fiction.
Lee plays Ann Delgado, while Moura plays her husband Jason. The cast also includes Riley Chung, Emma Ho, Noah Alexander Sosnowski and Gabriel Barbosa. If you want something tense for a late-night watch, this looks like one of the week’s strongest new streaming releases.
Lanterns arrives on HBO Max
DC’s new Green Lantern series, Lanterns, premieres on August 16 on HBO and HBO Max in the US.
The eight-episode series follows Hal Jordan and John Stewart as they investigate a case with a dark, cosmic edge. Kyle Chandler plays Hal Jordan, while Aaron Pierre takes on the role of John Stewart. Laura Linney and Nathan Fillion are also part of the cast.
Episodes are expected to arrive weekly. UK viewers should note that the first episode is scheduled for the early hours of August 17 through Sky Atlantic, NOW and HBO Max, depending on local availability.
Reacher Season 4 begins on Prime Video
Jack Reacher is back. Season 4 of Reacher premiered on Prime Video on August 12, with the first three episodes released together.
The remaining episodes will follow weekly on Wednesdays, keeping the action series in the streaming conversation throughout the rest of the summer. This season moves Reacher into a more urban setting, where a dangerous conspiracy gives Alan Ritchson’s character another mystery to dismantle.
For more entertainment coverage, you can also catch up with last week’s movie and TV news roundup on the Rock Universe blog.
Casting News
Netflix confirms the cast of Dochaebi
Netflix’s Korean historical action film Dochaebi : also reported as Dochabi : has confirmed a strong leading cast. The project stars Kim Do-hoon, Jeon Jong-seo and Lee Joon-ki, alongside Lee Sang-yi and Bae In-hyuk.
Set during the late Joseon era, the film combines period drama, folklore and fantasy. Kim Do-hoon plays Tae San, a former military officer who becomes a masked fighter defending vulnerable communities. Jeon Jong-seo plays a Jurchen woman who joins him, while Lee Joon-ki plays a commander hunting the farmers.
Filming is scheduled to begin in August 2026, so this is one to watch rather than an immediate release. The earliest expected Netflix arrival is likely to be in late 2027 or 2028.
God of War series faces major recasting
Amazon’s live-action God of War series is undergoing significant casting changes.
Ryan Hurst, who was set to play Kratos, is reportedly leaving the role after suffering a bicep injury during production. Dave Bautista is in talks to replace him, although the casting has not been officially confirmed.
Atreus and Thrud are also being recast for Season 2. In that case, the change is linked to a planned time jump, with older actors expected to play the characters as teenagers. It means the series is now facing a sizeable reset before its next stage of production.
The Altruists sets a Netflix release date
Netflix has announced that The Altruists will premiere on November 19.
The eight-episode limited series is inspired by the rise and collapse of FTX and focuses on Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison. Anthony Boyle plays Bankman-Fried, with Julia Garner as Ellison.
Rather than presenting the story as a straightforward financial scandal, the series will explore the personal relationship and ambition behind the headlines. It is being described as a story about two young idealists who tried to reshape global finance before becoming associated with an alleged multibillion-dollar fraud.
Trailers
Léa Seydoux stars in Gentle Monster
The first trailer for Gentle Monster has arrived, giving audiences a glimpse of Léa Seydoux’s latest psychological thriller.
Seydoux plays Lucy, a concert pianist whose carefully ordered family life collapses after police raid her home. Her husband is accused of a disturbing crime, forcing Lucy to question how well she really knows the person beside her.
The film opens in select cinemas on October 30 before arriving on Netflix on November 18. With Catherine Deneuve, Jella Haase and Laurence Rupp also appearing, Gentle Monster is already attracting attention as one of the autumn’s more serious movie releases.
Paper Tiger brings Adam Driver and Miles Teller together
The trailer for Paper Tiger previews a gritty crime drama from writer-director James Gray.
Adam Driver and Miles Teller play brothers caught up in a dangerous financial scheme in late-1980s New York. What begins as an opportunity quickly connects them to the Russian mafia, putting their family and future at risk.
The film opens in select cinemas on November 13, with a wider expansion expected from November 20. Scarlett Johansson also stars.
Dominic West and Sienna Miller lead War
The first trailer for War introduces a new HBO and Sky legal drama starring Dominic West and Sienna Miller.
The eight-part series follows a bitter, high-profile divorce between a tech entrepreneur and a film star. Their rival legal teams are encouraged to fight dirty, turning a private split into a huge public courtroom battle.
The US premiere is scheduled for October 1 on HBO and HBO Max, followed by a UK launch on Sky on October 2.
Streaming Trends
Lucky heads towards its Apple TV+ finale
Anya Taylor-Joy’s crime thriller Lucky has become one of the most talked-about and widely streamed shows globally on Apple TV+.
The limited series follows a woman raised in a criminal family who is forced to reconnect with her past. It launched with two episodes on July 15, followed by weekly releases. The finale, titled “All Good Things”, arrives on August 19.
Apple has confirmed the finale date, although it has not published official viewing figures to verify claims that the show is currently one of the platform’s most-streamed global titles.
Heartstopper Forever is available on Netflix
The Heartstopper story has now reached its feature-length conclusion. Heartstopper Forever is available on Netflix, bringing Nick and Charlie’s journey to a warm and emotional close.
The film explores long-distance relationships, university life, anxiety and growing up. It is a nostalgic farewell for fans who have followed the characters from their first “hi” to this final chapter.
X-Men ’97 Season 2 finale lands on Disney+
The second season of X-Men ’97 concluded on August 12 with the episode “Survival of the Fittest”. The finale is now streaming on Disney+.
The animated Marvel series continues to attract strong fan discussion thanks to its dramatic storytelling, comic-book style and links to the classic 1990s show. With the season now complete, fans will be looking ahead to the next chapter and rewatching the episodes for hidden details.
Final Thoughts
This week’s international movie and TV news has offered something for almost every kind of fan: sci-fi thrillers, superhero investigations, historical action, crime dramas, celebrity courtroom battles and emotional streaming finales.
The biggest dates to remember are August 16 for Lanterns, August 19 for the Lucky finale, October 30 for Gentle Monster and November 19 for The Altruists.
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