Wu Assassins, The Naked Director and 3 other shows on Netflix to watch out for this August

If this year’s summer blockbusters haven’t blown your mind – which is pretty likely when a lacklustre Toy Story sequel and an Iron Man-less Spider-Man movie are among the best of the bunch – it’s time to turn your gaze back to the small screen.

Thankfully, Netflix has got everyone’s back. As August hits, there’s a raft of shows coming your way to provide entertainment and keep you glued to your couch. Sure, we should all probably get up and do some exercise, but it’s summer out there. Who wants to go outside anyway?

Here are our five picks for the best new shows on Netflix this month.

Wu Assassins

One of the most anticipated new Netflix shows of the summer is this martial arts fantasy helmed by Hong Kong’s Stephen Fung – director of action flicks like Enter the Phoenix (2004) and Tai Chi 0 (2012). Arguably even more exciting is the fact that Iko Uwais, who blew audiences away with his martial arts prowess and stunts in The Raid films, stars as an aspiring chef granted special powers to combat an evil triad clan. If Fung and Uwais bring their A-game, this has the potential to be one of the best action series in years.

On Netflix August 8

Glow (season 3)

The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling return for another outing. Based on the true story of an all-female wrestling promotion in ’80s Los Angeles (though the action moves to Las Vegas in this season), the series provides an insider’s view of the pro-wrestling world and all its shenanigans, while examining the fallout of the 1970s woman’s liberation movement, what it means to find yourself and the demands of pursuing something you believe in.

On Netflix August 8