Scary events and unexpected twists: 8 anticipated premieres of August (trailer)
Scary events and unexpected twists: 8 anticipated premieres of August (trailer)
The last month of summer offers unexpected and interesting premieres for movie lovers. Most of the films in August are horror films, thrillers and action films. We have collected 8 films that will be released in August 2026 in one place.
**“Ice Cream”**
Premiere date: August 6
Beilin Bay is a city where summer seems to never end. Local schoolchildren have a great time with their friends, and adults relax together. When a van selling delicious ice cream appears on the streets, city life seems even more perfect. But not everything is as imagined. Having eaten ice cream, the children suddenly change.
**“The Last House”**
Premiere date: August 7
The morning does not start out as usual for the main characters. A normal day getting ready for work turns into an unexpected event: they notice that the front door of their house is tightly closed. There is no way out, neither through the windows nor in any other way.
**“Tony”**
Premiere date: August 7
The film tells the story of the life of world-famous chef, TV presenter and writer Anthony Bourdain. The events take place in the town of Provincetown. It is here that he encounters his first failure: he loses a scholarship for writing. In despair, the young man starts working as a dishwasher in a small fish restaurant.
**“On the Edge of Oak Street”**
Premiere date: August 12
After a thunderstorm, real horror begins for the residents of Oak Street. During the next severe storm, this area seems to disappear from the outside world. At the same time, he moves to another dimension, where the locals are greeted by not very friendly neighbors.
**“Astral 6: They're Already Here”**
Premiere date: August 19
The film centers on a woman named Gemma, who works as a dentist and raises her daughter alone. Gemma has a special ability. One day she enters the realm of the dead and releases dangerous spirits into the outside world. Now they can cause a real disaster.
**“Dog Star”**
Premiere date: August 26
A virus that has spread across the planet has caused the extinction of almost all living things. Civilization has been destroyed, and instead of megacities, ruins remain. Having lost his wife, friends and his beloved job, pilot Higg decides to live away from everything, at an airfield. While spending his days with his beloved dog and faithful companion, one day he intercepts a mysterious signal on the radio.
**“Insurrection”**
Premiere date: August 27
Jason Statham again fights against villains. The hero of the film, a former special forces soldier Cole, gets a job as a bodyguard for his close friend. But events take an unexpected turn: his friend is killed, and the blame falls on a new employee. Cole must find out who is behind the events, avenge his friend and clear his name.
**“The Whisperer”**
Premiere date: August 28
The film is based on the novel “The Whisperer”. It tells the story of Tom, who is raising his son alone after the untimely death of his wife. In the hope of starting a new life, the father and son move to a small town. Here, little Jake begins to hear someone whispering behind the window. This continues for several weeks. Then one day, the boy disappears. It turns out that earlier in the town there was a criminal who was kidnapping children using a strange counting game.