August 2026 Indie Film Releases β UK, Ireland & North America
This page tracks independent film releases arriving in August 2026, including theatrical premieres, streaming debuts, Blu-ray releases and digital VOD launches across the UK, Ireland and North America.
From horror and thriller titles to sci-fi adventures, action films, documentaries, drama releases and festival favourites, we'll be updating this page regularly as new releases are announced throughout the month.
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2026 Release Calendar
π August 3 β TINSMAN ROAD (Digital Platforms β UK, Ireland, US, Australia & New Zealand)
π August 4 β UNSPOKEN (Digital HD, DVD, Cable & Satellite β North America)
π August 7 β ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES: ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE (Select Theaters β US)
π August 7 β WHERE FIREFLIES DANCE (Digital HD, DVD, Cable & Satellite β North America)
π August 10 β JACKIE THE STRIPPER (Digital β UK)
π August 10 β PRISONERS OF PARADISE (Digital β UK)
π August 10 β THIS TEMPTING MADNESS (Digital β UK)
π August 10 β DEADLY GAMES (Digital β UK)
π August 10 β HARBINGER (Digital & Blu-ray β UK)
π August 10 β LANDSHIP (Digital, DVD & Blu-ray β UK)
π August 11 β BLOOD MAGICK (Digital HD, DVD, Cable & Satellite β North America)
π August 11 β HARBINGER (Digital β US)
π August 14 β CITY OF HONOR 2: CHOICES (Tubi & AVOD β US)
π August 14 β THE LAST SUNDAY OF HIGH SCHOOL (VOD, Blu-ray & DVD β North America)
π August 14 β HELLCAT (Digital Platforms β UK, Ireland, Australia & New Zealand)
π August 14 β THE HOODOOS (Red-Carpet Premiere β Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
π August 14 β FEED (Digital / VOD β North America)
π August 14 β TONY (Theatrical β UK & Ireland)
π August 16 β SUBHYSTERIA 2026 β (Tubi & AVOD)
π August 17 β THE DEMON DETECTIVE (Digital β UK)
π August 17 β 49 MILES MORE (Digital β UK)
π August 17 β CHUM (Digital Platforms β UK)
π August 18 β DEMENTIUM (Digital & VOD β North America)
π August 18 β THE LAST ASSASSINS β (VOD β US)
π August 21 β BLOOD SHINE β (Select Theaters & At Home β US)
π August 21 β & SONS (Cinemas β UK)
π August 21 β PAPER FLOWERS (U.S. Theaters)
π August 24 β CRUDE AWAKENINGS (Digital β UK)
π August 24 β OVER/UNDER (Digital β UK & Ireland)
π August 25 β TOMORROW, YOU PRETTY GHOST (Digital & VOD β North America)
π August 25 β OVER/UNDER (Digital β US & Canada)
π August 25 β THE DOLLMAKER (VOD & Digital β North America)
π August 28 β RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: RETRIBUTION (Theatrical β UK)
π August 31 β SOUL SNATCHERS (Digital β UK)
TINSMAN ROAD β Found Footage Horror From Robbie Banfitch
π Writer / Director: Robbie Banfitch
π Starring: Robbie Banfitch, Leslie Ann Banfitch, Salem Belladonna, Noelle Faccone, Heather Middleton
π Genre: Found Footage Horror, Psychological Horror, Grief Horror
π Distributor: Blue Finch Film Releasing
π Release dates & regions: August 3, 2026 β Digital Platforms β UK, Ireland, US, Australia and New Zealand
π Runtime: 121 minutes
π Certificate: TBC
π¬ Synopsis: 'TINSMAN ROAD' follows a young man as he investigates the mystery surrounding his long-missing sister and their family home. Shot fully on gritty 4:3 Mini-DV in the backwoods of New Jersey, the film takes the audience on a haunting journey through grief, memory, death and sorrow.
The film is written and directed by Robbie Banfitch, the filmmaker behind 'THE OUTWATERS', and arrives on digital platforms from Blue Finch Film Releasing following an independent theatrical release in the USA.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#FoundFootageHorror #GriefHorror #PsychologicalHorror #BlueFinchFilms #TinsmanRoad #RobbieBanfitch #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
UNSPOKEN β Freestyle Digital Media Coming-Of-Age Drama
π Writer / Director: Jeremy Borison
π Produced by: Jeremy Borison, Zhenia Tananko, Yichen Ma
π Starring: Charlie Korman, Michael Zapesotsky, Katherine Kamhi, Rita Zohar, Liz Richman, Vic Kallett, JJ Herz, Jill Karrenbrock, Catherine Bruhier, Brennan Cattalini, Mary Cavaliere, Danny Chon, Avra Friedman, Max Mattern, Ariana Perlson, David Pevsner, Ayelette Robinson, Steve Sobel, David Eugene Sweat, Lauren Alison Wargin
π Genre: Coming-of-Age Drama, LGBTQ+ Drama, Faith Drama
π Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
π Release dates & regions: August 4, 2026 β Digital HD internet, DVD, cable and satellite platforms β North America
π¬ Synopsis: 'UNSPOKEN' follows Noam, a closeted Orthodox teenager who finds a love letter written before the Holocaust, addressed to his grandfather by another man. As he searches for the letterβs mysterious author, Noam begins to uncover his grandfatherβs hidden past while facing difficult truths about himself, his faith and his place in the world.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#ComingOfAgeDrama #LGBTQDrama #FaithDrama #FreestyleDigitalMedia #Unspoken #JeremyBorison #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES: ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE β Cult Horror-Comedy Franchise Returns
π Distributor: Anchor Bay Entertainment
π Starring: Myrna Velasco, Zachary Roozen, Noor Razooky, Dan Bakkedahl, Daniel Roebuck, VernΓ©e Watson, Eric Roberts, John Astin, David Koechner, Eric Allan Kramer, Catherine Corcoran, Paul Bates, Karly Rothenberg, Isabella Jaimie, Josh Stone, Samantha Bailey, Victor Yerrid, London Stubblefield, Katia Gomez, Joshua Poon, Jackie Nico, Aryn Nelson, Emma Sofia Henriquez, Leah Morgan, Gary Nguyen, Edwin Zha
π Genre: Horror Comedy, Cult Comedy, Sci-Fi Comedy
π Release dates & regions: August 7, 2026 β Select Theaters β US
π Official website: https://killertomatoes.com/
π¬ Synopsis: 'ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES: ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE' is the long-awaited fifth feature spin of the 1978 cult classic horror-comedy franchise. Described as βJurassic Parkβ meets βDr. Strangeloveβ, the film brings the killer tomatoes back for a new generation.
Franchise icon John Astin returns as Professor Gangreen, alongside an ensemble cast including David Koechner, Eric Roberts, Catherine Corcoran, Dan Bakkedahl, Myrna Velasco, VernΓ©e Watson and Paul Bates.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#HorrorComedy #CultCinema #KillerTomatoes #AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes #AnchorBayEntertainment #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
WHERE FIREFLIES DANCE β Romantic Dramedy From Grayson Berry
π Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
π Written and Directed by: Grayson Berry
π Production Company: Solar Flare Films
π Cast: Deke Anderson, Hanh Berry, Amber Burroughs, Kevin Crank, Katerina Damm, Martha Louise, Brady McInnes, Billie D. Merritt, Colleen Mooney, Brandi Price, Jason Ramirez, Pat Throop, Thomas Ryan Ward
π Genre: Romantic Dramedy, Romantic Comedy, Drama
π Release date & region: August 7, 2026 β North America
π Platforms: Digital HD, DVD, Cable and Satellite
π¬ Synopsis: 'WHERE FIREFLIES DANCE' follows Sadie Leggett, an elementary school teacher quietly working through grief while trying to reignite her spark.
When her summer flight is cancelled, Sadie reluctantly returns to her hometown of Little Elm, where she runs into her high school sweetheart, Jack Ryland. Despite the years between them, Jackβs love for Sadie never faded.
Sadie must decide whether her return home is only a layover, or a chance to make things right.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#RomanticDramedy #RomanticComedy #FirstLove #SecondChances #FreestyleDigitalMedia #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
JACKIE THE STRIPPER β Charlotte Kirk Action Horror Comedy From Michael Head
π Director: Michael Head
π Starring: Charlotte Kirk, Kimberly Wyatt, Katie Price, James Phelps, Jamie Lomas, Patsy Kensit, Emily Wyatt, Michael Head, Michael John Treanor, Chloe Meadows, Perry Benson, Alexandra Bokova, Sophie Rankin, Gary Webster, Lee Baker, Brittnelea Bliss, Maxine Booth
π Genre: Action Horror Comedy, Crime Comedy, Grindhouse
π Distributor: Hewes Pictures
π Release dates & regions: August 10, 2026 β Worldwide
π Runtime: 1h 45m
π¬ Synopsis: For hundreds of years, a battle has taken place in the shadows of London between the Court of Darkness and a group of female vigilante assassins.
Now, under the leadership of Jackie, a plan is put into motion to end the war once and for all.
Twelve strippers. Two hours. Six kills. What could possibly go wrong?
βΆοΈ Watch on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hWb0Np
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#JackieTheStripper #MichaelHead #CharlotteKirk #KimberlyWyatt #KatiePrice #JamesPhelps #JamieLomas #PatsyKensit #HewesPictures #HorrorComedy #ActionComedy #Grindhouse #BritishFilm #DigitalRelease #BritFlicks
PRISONERS OF PARADISE β Ellie Bamber Period Romance From Mitch Jenkins
π Director: Mitch Jenkins
π Starring: Ellie Bamber, Rhona Mitra, Rupert Penry-Jones, Mehdi Dehbi
π Genre: Period Romance, Historical Drama
π Distributor: Signature Entertainment
π Release dates & regions: August 10, 2026 β Digital β UK
π Runtime: 95 mins
π Certificate: 15
π Based on: The Prisoner of Paradise by Romesh Gunesekera
π¬ Synopsis: Set on the island of Mauritius in 1925, recently orphaned Lucy is sent to live with her charming but controlling uncle.
When she defies his plans to marry her off for financial gain, she falls deeply in love with Krishna, a local labourer. To be together, Lucy and Krishna must risk everything and defy a world determined to tear them apart.
The film is inspired by the lives of Alan and Maria Govinden.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#PrisonersOfParadise #EllieBamber #RhonaMitra #RupertPenryJones #MehdiDehbi #MitchJenkins #SignatureEntertainment #PeriodRomance #HistoricalDrama #Mauritius #DigitalRelease #BritishFilm #BritFlicks
THIS TEMPTING MADNESS β Simone Ashley Psychological Thriller From Jennifer E. Montgomery
π Writer / Director: Jennifer E. Montgomery
π Starring: Simone Ashley, Suraj Sharma, Austin Stowell, Mojean Aria, Zenobia Shroff, Amol Shah, Niya Brahmbhatt, Nara Brahmbhatt, Auden Thornton, Bevin Bru, Mark Atteberry, Jessica Buda, Trice Johnson, Jeff Marlow, Gigi Bermingham, Chase Kim
π Genre: Psychological Thriller, Mystery Thriller
π Distributor: Plaion Pictures
π Release dates & regions: August 10, 2026 β UK Digital
π Runtime: 82 minutes
π Certificate: 15
π¬ Synopsis: 'THIS TEMPTING MADNESS' follows Mia, who suffers a near-fatal fall and wakes from a coma with serious brain damage and amnesia.
Desperate to return to her perfect life with her husband Jake and their young daughter Aurora, Miaβs world collapses when she discovers that Jake has been arrested for her attempted murder.
As she attempts to piece together her fragmented memories, Mia becomes caught between her protective family, her brother and her husband, while battling psychosis and a distorted reality.
No one can be trusted β not even her own memories.
Written and directed by Jennifer E. Montgomery and starring Simone Ashley, 'THIS TEMPTING MADNESS' arrives on UK digital platforms from Plaion Pictures on August 10, 2026.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#PsychologicalThriller #MysteryThriller #SimoneAshley #PlaionPictures #JenniferEMontgomery #UKDigitalRelease #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
DEADLY GAMES β Influencer Survival Thriller From Ojan Missaghi
π Director: Ojan Missaghi
π Starring: Nazlie Mojiri, Emelina Adams, Ashley Ahlquist, Vanessa Angel, Faith Barrett, Rachel Coopes, Krista Kalmus, Mahpara Khan, Eli Loga, Gilles Marini, Joana Metrass, Manuel Paulin, Ravyn Rochelle, Roberto Sanchez, Girija Shankar, Kelsie Jean Smeby, David Wachs
π Genre: Survival Thriller, Suspense Thriller, Influencer Thriller
π Distributor: Miracle Media
π Release dates & regions: August 10, 2026 β UK Digital
π Runtime: 81 minutes
π Certificate: TBC
π¬ Synopsis: 'DEADLY GAMES' follows a group of influencers lured to an isolated island with the promise of fame and fortune.
But the chance to win online attention comes at a deadly price, as the group is forced into a twisted game where only the strongest will survive.
Set in a fame-hungry world where ambition, status and survival collide, the film delivers a dark 21st-century twist on the survival thriller.
'DEADLY GAMES' is the directorial debut of Ojan Missaghi and arrives on UK digital platforms from Miracle Media on August 10, 2026.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#SurvivalThriller #InfluencerThriller #SuspenseThriller #MiracleMedia #OjanMissaghi #UKDigitalRelease #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
'HARBINGER' β British Occult Horror From Miracle Media And Shogun Films
π Director: James Crow
π Screenplay / Written by: Simon Cluett, from a story by Harry Boxley
π Produced by / Production: Jonathan Sothcott / Shogun Films
π Starring: Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott, Gary Webster, Peter Woodward, Tony Sands, Johnny Palmiero, Carole Ann Ford, Nick Nevern
π Genre: British Horror, Occult Horror, Supernatural Horror
π Distributor / Sales / Studio: Miracle Media / Shogun Films
π Release dates & regions: August 10, 2026 β Digital & Blu-ray β UK; August 11, 2026 β Digital β US
π¬ Synopsis: 'HARBINGER' follows Julia, five years after she survived satanic serial killer Henry Decker. Still haunted by the past, she is invited by paranormal TV presenter Mike Craggs to return to the house where Deckerβs killing spree ended. Inside, Julia, a ghost-hunting crew, psychics and occult experts discover the Harbinger, a sinister fortune-telling machine that begins predicting their deaths. As the night becomes more dangerous, Julia learns that Deckerβs soul is trapped inside the machine.
#BritishHorror #OccultHorror #SupernaturalHorror #MiracleMedia #ShogunFilms #Harbinger #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
LANDSHIP β World War One Action Epic From Callum Burn
π Director: Callum Burn
π Producers: Andrew Burn, Callum Burn
π Starring: Vin Hawke, David Dobson, Matthew Canny, Jack Sherlock, Micky David, Ricky Oakley, Daniel Cornish, Sam Dowdy
π Genre: World War One Action Epic, War Drama, Survival Drama, Historical Action
π Distributor: Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment
π Release dates & regions: August 10, 2026 β Digital, DVD and Blu-ray β UK
π Digital platforms: iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, Sky, Rakuten
π Runtime: 89 minutes
π Certificate: 15
π DVD & Blu-ray Extras: Feature commentary with Callum Burn, Andrew Burn, Vin Hawke and David Dobson / 26-minute Q&A with cast and crew
π¬ Synopsis: 'LANDSHIP' is set during the 1917 Battle of Passchendaele, where a nine-man British MKIV tank crew is sent on a mission to destroy a series of heavily defended German bunkers.
Advancing across no-manβs-land under intense enemy fire, the crew becomes trapped in a giant shell crater just yards from enemy lines.
Surrounded by mud, poison smog, shellshock, starvation and relentless gunfire, the soldiers must rally together and fight for survival.
From the producers of 'LANCASTER SKIES' and 'BATTLE OVER BRITAIN', 'LANDSHIP' arrives on UK digital, DVD and Blu-ray from Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment on August 10, 2026.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#Landship #WorldWarOneFilm #WarDrama #SurvivalDrama #HistoricalAction #KaleidoscopeHomeEntertainment #CallumBurn #VinHawke #DavidDobson #UKDigitalRelease #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
BLOOD MAGICK β Freestyle Digital Media Witch Horror From Micah Delhauer
π Written and Directed by: Micah Delhauer
π Produced by: James Delhauer, Micah Delhauer
π Starring: Frances Parsons, Victoria de Mare, Laura Delhauer, Alen Kolenovic, Natalie Beisner, Joe Salling, Michael Minto
π Genre: Witch Horror, Monster Horror, Horror Comedy, Supernatural Horror
π Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
π Release dates & regions: August 11, 2026 β Digital HD, DVD, Cable and Satellite Platforms β North America
π Runtime: 99 minutes
π Certificate: TBC
π¬ Synopsis: 'BLOOD MAGICK' follows Aisling, a beer-guzzling, foul-mouthed witch who wakes up with a killer headache, five terrified strangers staring at her, and something inhuman pounding at the door.
The group has taken refuge inside a giant costume warehouse, where every door and window could let the monsters in. But when a malevolent force begins bringing the costumes to homicidal life, their sanctuary becomes a trap.
Forced into the role of reluctant hero, Aisling uses her magical powers to protect the group, despite not liking them very much. But as suspicion turns to paranoia, she begins to suspect that someone inside the warehouse may be the mastermind behind the demonic siege.
Written and directed by Micah Delhauer, and released by Freestyle Digital Media, 'BLOOD MAGICK' arrives on North American digital platforms from August 11, 2026.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#BloodMagick #WitchHorror #MonsterHorror #HorrorComedy #FreestyleDigitalMedia #MicahDelhauer #PracticalMonsters #NorthAmericanVOD #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
CITY OF HONOR 2: CHOICES β Crime Thriller From Jose Luis Torres II
π Director: Jose Luis Torres II
π Starring: Jose Luis Torres II, R. Marcus Taylor, Felix Cortes, Tara London, Danielle Harper
π Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Police Procedural
π Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
π Production Company: Bold Media Films
π Release dates & regions: August 14, 2026 β Tubi and AVOD platforms β US
π Runtime: 109 minutes
π Language: English
π Country: US
π¬ Synopsis: 'CITY OF HONOR 2: CHOICES' follows Detective Sergeant Dante Perez, a dedicated detective whose pursuit of justice leads him into a web of corruption stretching from the criminal underworld to City Hall.
As Dante and Assistant District Attorney Gabrielle Asante uncover dangerous truths, they are forced to confront impossible choices where loyalty, justice and survival can no longer coexist.
When a city-wide corruption sting collides with a deeply personal family tragedy, Dante must face the consequences of crossing a line that threatens to fracture the West End Task Force forever.
The film is directed by Jose Luis Torres II, who also stars as Detective Sergeant Dante Perez, and is released by Breaking Glass Pictures on Tubi and AVOD platforms from August 14, 2026.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#CrimeThriller #PoliceProcedural #CrimeDrama #BreakingGlassPictures #Tubi #AVOD #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
THE LAST SUNDAY OF HIGH SCHOOL β Upstate South Carolina Coming-Of-Age Drama
π Writer / Director / Producer / Actor: Nigel Butler
π Co-Director / Producer / Cinematographer: Stewart Butler
π Producer / Audio Coordinator: John Steadman
π Starring: Sterling Gather, Nigel Butler, John Applegate, Sergio Burgos, Tabitha Butler
π Genre: Coming-of-Age, Drama
π Release dates & regions: August 14, 2026 β VOD Streaming, Blu-ray and DVD
π Runtime: 64 minutes
π Filming Location: Greenville County and Anderson, South Carolina
π¬ Synopsis: 'THE LAST SUNDAY OF HIGH SCHOOL' follows four high school friends who reunite the day after graduation for one last hangout. Revisiting old memories and facing the end of an era, they begin to look toward the unknown.
The independent feature was shot entirely in Upstate South Carolina and was created to showcase local film talent while capturing the bittersweet feeling of leaving childhood behind.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#ComingOfAgeDrama #IndieDrama #UpstateSC #SouthCarolinaFilm #TheLastSundayOfHighSchool #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
HELLCAT β Dakota Gorman Survival Horror From Blue Finch Film Releasing
π Director: Brock Bodell
π Screenplay / Written by: Brock Bodell
π Starring: Dakota Gorman, Todd Terry, Liz Atwater, Jordan Mullins, James Austin Johnson
π Genre: Horror, Survival Horror, Psychological Horror
π Distributor / Sales / Studio: Blue Finch Film Releasing
π Release dates & regions: August 14, 2026 β Digital Platforms β UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
π Runtime: 91 minutes
π Certificate: TBC
π¬ Synopsis: 'HELLCAT' follows Lena, who wakes up inside a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. The driver tells her they have one hour to reach a doctor, or she will face an unimaginable fate. As the pain increases and reality begins to fray, the situation becomes more dangerous and harder to trust.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#Horror #SurvivalHorror #PsychologicalHorror #BlueFinchFilms #Hellcat #DakotaGorman #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
THE HOODOOS β Southern Gothic Horror-Comedy
π Filmmaker / Writer: Sean-Michael Argo
π Starring: Celeste Blandon, Sean-Michael Argo, Garrett Andrew Ahrens, B. Dave Walters, Ashton Leigh
π Genre: Southern Gothic Horror-Comedy, Supernatural Horror, Heist Horror
π Release dates & regions: August 14, 2026 β Red-Carpet Premiere β Historic Manship Theatre, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
π Official Website: https://www.hoodoosmovie.com/
π¬ Synopsis: 'THE HOODOOS' follows an elite crew of criminals hired for a heist deep in the Teche bayou. Their target is a long-abandoned plantation house hiding thousands of Confederate gold coins, but the treasure is protected by ancient Vodoun spells. When the crew tries to force its way past the supernatural security, they become trapped with a terrifying entity waiting in the dark.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#SouthernGothicHorror #HorrorComedy #SupernaturalHorror #BayouHorror #TheHoodoos #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
FEED β Vampire Horror From Saban Films
π Director: Marco van Belle
π Screenplay / Written by: Marco van Belle
π Produced by / Production: Jacqueline Kerrin | Dominic Wright
π Starring: Grace Collender, Clinton Liberty, Charlotte Bradley, Molly McCann, Flynn Gray, Daisy Jelley, Rhys Mannion, Niamh Hogan, Noella Brennan, Sadbh McMullin, Dominic Wright, Oskar Smith
π Genre: Vampire Horror, Horror, Thriller
π Distributor / Sales / Studio: Saban Films
π Release dates & regions: August 14, 2026 β Digital / VOD β North America
π¬ Synopsis: 'FEED' follows a group of twenty-something social media influencers who rent a remote contemporary mansion for a weekend retreat. What begins as a getaway turns into a fight for survival when they inadvertently awaken the worldβs original vampire from its slumber. The film is inspired by Bram Stokerβs Dracula and the Irish legend of the Dearg-Due.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#Horror #VampireHorror #SabanFilms #Feed #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
'TONY' β Anthony Bourdain Origin Story From A24
π Directed by: Matt Johnson
π Written by: Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Todd Bartels and Lou Howe
π Produced by: Tim White, Trevor White, Matthew Miller and Matt Johnson
π Distributor: A24
π Genre: Biographical Drama / Origin Story
π Release Date: 14 August 2026
π Release: UK & Ireland Cinemas
π Starring: Dominic Sessa, Emilia Jones, Dagmara DomiΕczyk, Rich Sommer, Stavros Halkias, Leo Woodall and Antonio Banderas
π¬ Synopsis: 'TONY' is the electric origin story of Anthony Bourdain, set in Provincetown in 1975.
The film follows a 19-year-old Bourdain as he travels from New Jersey to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen. Surrounded by a renegade crew of cooks, pirates and restless outsiders, the summer sets him on a path that will help shape the course of his life.
Directed by Matt Johnson, 'TONY' presents a raw portrait of a young man becoming someone the world would never forget.
ποΈ Watch the trailer
#Tony #AnthonyBourdain #A24 #MattJohnson #DominicSessa #EmiliaJones #LeoWoodall #AntonioBanderas #August2026Releases #UKFilmReleases #IrelandFilmReleases #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
SUBHYSTERIA 2026 β Leonard Zelig New York Subway Thriller From Breaking Glass Pictures
π Director: Leonard Zelig
π Starring: Osvaldo Benavides, Ginger Kroll, Sally Gifford, Hwalan Shub, Elaiza Gil, Isabella Cascarano, Estelle Bajou, Maceo Terrero
π Genre: Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Survival Thriller
π Production Company: EO Integration
π Distributor: Breaking Glass Pictures
π Release dates & regions: August 16, 2026 β Tubi and additional AVOD platforms
π Runtime: 90 mins
π Languages: English, Spanish
π Country: USA
π¬ Synopsis: Sixteen strangers from different backgrounds and social classes become trapped inside a New York City subway car with no communication, no escape and no contact with the outside world.
As their confinement stretches on for days and the possibility of death becomes increasingly real, fear and desperation begin to transform the group.
Built around improvisation rather than entirely scripted dialogue, the film examines how ordinary people react when placed under extreme circumstances with no apparent means of escape.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#SubHysteria2026 #SubHysteria #LeonardZelig #OsvaldoBenavides #BreakingGlassPictures #Tubi #AVOD #SubwayThriller #PsychologicalThriller #SurvivalThriller #IndieFilm #BritFlicks
THE DEMON DETECTIVE β Supernatural Mystery Horror From T.C. De Wit
π Writer / Director: T.C. De Wit
π Starring: Adrienne Barbeau, Doug Jones, Vivica A. Fox, Tom Virtue, Joy Regullano, Amir AboulEla, Eugene Young, Clayton Conroy, Michelle Torian, Matt Rasku, Dustyn Gulledge, Rene Hack, Phil Tyler, Darrel Cherney, Dani J. Scott, Debba Rofheart, Jacquelyn Ferguson, Dawn Joyal, Gabriel Sedgemore, James Burzelic, Ben Horwitz, Fernando Noor, Courtney Locks, Amber Luallen, Brooklyn Grays, Jon Keel
π Genre: Supernatural Horror, Mystery Horror, Occult Horror
π Distributor: Miracle Media
π Release dates & regions: August 17, 2026 β UK Digital
π Runtime: 107 minutes
π Certificate: TBC
π¬ Synopsis: 'THE DEMON DETECTIVE' follows a supernatural sleuth forced to unearth the link between a demonic possession and his own tortured past.
The doors to hell are open, and The Demon Detective must discover whether he can close them in time to save his soul.
From writer-director T.C. De Wit, the film blends occult mystery, supernatural horror and paranormal investigation, with a cast including Doug Jones, Adrienne Barbeau, Vivica A. Fox and Tom Virtue.
'THE DEMON DETECTIVE' arrives on UK digital platforms from Miracle Media on August 17, 2026.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#SupernaturalHorror #OccultHorror #MysteryHorror #DemonicPossession #MiracleMedia #TCDeWit #UKDigitalRelease #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
'49 MILES MORE' β British Buddy Comedy From Reel2Reel Films
π Director: Oliver Cox
π Screenplay / Written by: Details TBC
π Produced by / Production: Details TBC
π Starring: Reece Henderson, Gregory Fung
π Genre: Comedy, British Comedy, Buddy Comedy
π Distributor / Sales / Studio: Reel2Reel Films
π Release dates & regions: August 17, 2026 β Digital β UK
π¬ Synopsis: '49 MILES MORE' follows Max, a struggling insurance salesman, and Doug, his chaotic best friend, as they travel to their university reunion. When their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, they are forced into a 49-mile trek filled with bad detours, worse decisions and reminders of the friendship they once had.
ποΈ Watch the trailer:
#BritishComedy #BuddyComedy #Reel2ReelFilms #OliverCox #49MilesMore #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
CHUM β Alice Eve Shark Horror From Plaion Pictures
π Director: Jonathan Zuck
π Writers: Joe Leone, Jonathan Zuck
π Story by: Dick Grunert, Ryan R. Johnson, James Kondelik
π Produced by: Alice Eve, Kurt Fethke, Ryan R. Johnson, Lucas Jarach, Eamon OβRourke
π Starring: Alice Eve, Eric Michael Cole, Elle Haymond, Sarah Siadat, Jim Klock, Robert Grose
π Genre: Shark Horror, Survival Horror, Thriller
π Distributor / Sales / Studio: Plaion Pictures
π Release dates & regions: August 17, 2026 β Digital Platforms β UK
π Runtime: 87 minutes
π Certificate: 15
π¬ Synopsis: 'CHUM' follows a destination wedding on the Mediterranean Coast that ends in disaster when the guests find themselves fighting off a killer shark and a mysterious, sinister fisherman. A sun-drenched yacht excursion becomes a fight for survival.
#SharkHorror #SurvivalHorror #PlaionPictures #AliceEve #Chum #August2026 #BritFlicks #BritFlicksYouTube
DEMENTIUM β Michael Aaron Milligan Psychological Horror Thriller From Mark Wilson Sunderland
π Director: Mark Wilson Sunderland
π Written by: Clayton Thompson, Mark Wilson Sunderland, Kyle Sunderland
π Starring: Michael Aaron Milligan, Karynn Moore, Dani DeettΓ©, Kristen Rakes, Adam Boyer, Doug Dawson, Murretta Moss, Luke Speakman, Alexa Jennings, Andrew Hunter, JJ Madaris
π Genre: Psychological Horror Thriller, Supernatural Horror, Psychological Thriller
π Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
π Release dates & regions: August 18, 2026 β Digital HD, VOD, DVD, cable and satellite β North America
π¬ Synopsis: Wyatt Bailey retreats to a secluded cabin determined to uncover the truth about his mother's murder. Desperate for answers, he turns to DMT in an attempt to contact his dead father's spirit.
Instead, Wyatt is drawn into a hallucinatory nightmare involving his former girlfriend Cora and a malevolent witch, forcing him to confront memory, fear and the truth about his past.
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THE LAST ASSASSINS β Dystopian Sci-Fi Revenge Film From James Anthony Usas
π Director: James Anthony Usas
π Starring: Donno Mitoma, Athena Park, Josh Bainbridge, Lora Burke, Verlyn Plowman, Morgan Bedard, Jason Manella, Matt Lishman, Justyce Bieuz, Graham Ross, Tracey Berti
π Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Dystopian Sci-Fi, Revenge Thriller
π Distributor: 4Digital Media
π Country of Origin: Canada
π Release dates & regions: August 18, 2026 β VOD β US
π Runtime: TBC
π Certificate: TBC
π¬ Synopsis: 'THE LAST ASSASSINS' follows a warrior known only as The Kid, whose father is brutally murdered by a ruthless gang of assassins.
Joined by her loyal guardian Nobel, The Kid sets out across a violent dystopian future on a quest for revenge and a search for her remaining family.
Directed by James Anthony Usas, the film blends adventure, sci-fi and revenge-thriller elements, and is released by 4Digital Media on US VOD platforms from August 18, 2026.
π Festival / Awards Notes: Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival β Best Director winner for James Anthony Usas / Young Artist Awards nomination for Athena Park, Best Leading Performance by a Teen Artist in a Feature Film
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BLOOD SHINE β Dark Sky Films Horror Thriller From Emily Bennett And Justin Brooks
π Directors: Emily Bennett, Justin Brooks
π Starring: Emily Bennett, Brendan Sexton III, David Call, Larry Fessenden, Madeleine Charmaine Morrell, Toby Poser, Maurice P. Kerry, Michael T. Downey, Kyle Minshew
π Genre: Horror, Thriller, Religious Horror, Captivity Thriller
π Distributor: Dark Sky Films
π Release dates & regions: August 21, 2026 β Select Theaters and At Home β US
π Runtime: 86 minutes
π Certificate: TBC
π¬ Synopsis: 'BLOOD SHINE' follows a young filmmaker who is taken captive in a remote country home by a religious zealot.
She claims her sadistic rituals will transform him into a god, drawing him into a disturbing battle of control, belief and transformation.
Directed by Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks, and released by Dark Sky Films, 'BLOOD SHINE' opens in select US theaters and at home from August 21, 2026.
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'& SONS' β Bill Nighy Leads Darkly Comic Family Drama
π Director: Pablo Trapero
π Screenplay / Written by: Sarah Polley, based on the novel by David Gilbert
π Produced by / Production: Infinity Hill, Matanza Cine, Elevation Pictures
π Starring: Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, George MacKay, Dominic West, Johnny Flynn, Noah Jupe
π Genre: Drama, Dark Comedy, Family Drama
π Distributor / Sales / Studio: Icon Film Distribution
π Release dates & regions: August 21, 2026 β Cinemas β UK
π¬ Synopsis: '& SONS' follows a world-renowned but reclusive novelist who, convinced he is about to die, summons his estranged sons to his home. Instead of asking for forgiveness, he reveals an unbelievable secret that brings his former wife back into his life and forces the family to confront years of resentment, jealousy and anger.
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PAPER FLOWERS β Inspirational Drama Based on the Viral True Story of Shalin Shah
π Directed by: Mahesh Pailoor
π Written by: Mary Krell-Oishi, Mahesh Pailoor and Asit Vyas
π Produced by: Asit Vyas
π Starring: Kapil Talwalkar, Olivia Liang, Faran Tahir, Meera Simhan, Tom Everett Scott and Karan Soni
π Genre: Inspirational Drama / True Story / Biographical Drama
π Distributor / Production: AV Entertainment Company
π Release Date: 21 August 2026
π Release: U.S. Theaters
π Runtime: 100 minutes
π¬ Synopsis: Based on the viral HuffPost article βTHANK YOU, CANCERβ, βPAPER FLOWERSβ tells the true story of Shalin Shah, a young man whose rare cancer diagnosis leads him on a journey of love, gratitude and purpose.
As Shalin returns home for treatment, he finds strength through family, love and the message of his viral manifesto, encouraging others to cherish life, appreciate every moment and find beauty in every sunset.
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CRUDE AWAKENINGS β British Environmental Drama From Reel2Reel Films
π Director: Omri Dayan
π Screenplay / Written by: Details TBC
π Produced by / Production: Details TBC
π Starring: Django Chan-Reeves, Gary Fannin, Doug Colling
π Genre: Drama, British Drama, Environmental Drama
π Distributor / Sales / Studio: Reel2Reel Films
π Release dates & regions: August 24, 2026 β Digital β UK
π¬ Synopsis: 'CRUDE AWAKENINGS' follows Ava Rice, an ambitious PR strategist who takes a job at a notorious energy conglomerate. The promise of a life-changing promotion begins to cloud her judgement, but when a mysterious sickness spreads through her firm, Ava is forced to choose between financial success, her health and her moral compass.
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'OVER/UNDER' β Tender Coming-Of-Age Drama From Sophia Silver
π Distributor: Bulldog Film Distribution
π Director: Sophia Silver
π Executive Producer: Cooper Raiff
π Cast: Emajean Bullock, Anastasia Veronica Lee, Adam David Thompson, Madeline Wise, Brandon Keener, Christiane Seidel, Valeria Cotto
π Genre: Coming-of-Age Drama
π Runtime: 88 minutes
π Release dates & regions: August 24, 2026 β Digital β UK & Ireland / August 25, 2026 β Digital β US & Canada
π Digital platforms: Apple, Amazon, Google TV / YouTube Movies
π¬ Synopsis: 'OVER/UNDER' follows Violet West and Stella Steinberg, two nine-year-old best friends whose childhood world is filled with waves, butterflies, fairies and imagination.
Over the next few summers, the girls come together again, but puberty, bullying, boys, family trauma and the pressure to fit in begin to threaten the magic of their friendship.
Directed by Sophia Silver and executive produced by Cooper Raiff, 'OVER/UNDER' is a tender story about innocence, the loss of innocence, and the deepest kind of childhood friendship.
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TOMORROW, YOU PRETTY GHOST β Abigail Sims Horror Comedy From Alex Morand & Rocky Pajarito
π Directors: Alex Morand, Rocky Pajarito
π Writers: Alex Morand, Rocky Pajarito
π Producers: Vincent Wang, Abigail Sims, Alex Morand, Rocky Pajarito
π Starring: Abigail Sims, Everardo Barriga, David Brown, Cricket Arrison, Robert Schultz, Matt Adams, Austin Nasso, Grant Crater, Alyssa Blair, Avery Richardson, Chris Vanderhorst, Isabella Gerasole, Walker Sayen, Mark Lane
π Genre: Horror Comedy
π Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
π Release dates & regions: August 25, 2026 β Digital HD, VOD, DVD, cable and satellite β North America
π¬ Synopsis: Theater kids Haley and Chas are known for playing elaborate tricks on their friends. Before graduation, they decide to pull off one final prank β but it has grim consequences for their friendship group.
A horror story about keeping in touch with high school friends, 'TOMORROW, YOU PRETTY GHOST' explores yearning, guilt and relationships as the fallout from the prank begins to unfold.
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THE DOLLMAKER β Argentinian Horror Thriller From Cinephobia Releasing
π Director: JosΓ© MarΓa Cicala
π Writers: JosΓ© MarΓa Cicala, Griselda Sanchez
π Produced by: Abril Cicala
π Starring: Rodrigo Noya, Griselda Sanchez, Alejo Garcia Pintos, Arturo Puig, Mario Alarcon, Alejandra Baldoni, Guillermo Zapata, Eduardo Calvo, Santiago Dominguez, Silvia Petri
π Genre: Horror, Thriller
π Country: Argentina
π Production Company: Shock House Films
π Distributor: Cinephobia Releasing
π Release dates & regions: August 25, 2026 β VOD and Digital β North America
π Runtime: 97 minutes
π¬ Synopsis: 'THE DOLLMAKER' takes place in a quiet village and follows a charming young man who cares for his mother, works at the video store and collects dolls. When women begin disappearing, newly arrived Inspector Porter investigates, with the Dollmaker becoming his prime suspect.
The film received its US premiere at Screamfest in Los Angeles, where Rodrigo Noya won Best Actor.
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RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: RETRIBUTION β Action Crime Sequel From Signature Entertainment
π Directed by: Nick Nevern
π Written by: Andrew Loveday and Nick Nevern
π Produced by: Andrew Loveday
π Distributor: Signature Entertainment
π Genre: Action / Crime / Revenge Thriller
π Runtime: 112 minutes
π Release Date: 28 August 2026
π Release: UK Cinemas
π Starring: Craig Fairbrass, Tamer Hassan, Leo Gregory, Jamie Foreman, Jana Perez, Ross McCall, Vincent Regan, Phil Davis and Vanessa Bauer
π¬ Synopsis: 'RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: RETRIBUTION' follows Pat Tate as he heads to Ibiza to avenge his trusted friendβs murder.
Once there, Tate becomes entangled in a weapons trafficking operation headed by ruthless mercenaries, while the operation is also being monitored by the CIA.
Fuelled by rage and focused on revenge, Tate finds himself hunted by arms dealers, mercenaries and American agents alike. A brutal fight for survival follows as Tate battles to be the last man standing.
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SOUL SNATCHERS β Supernatural Thriller From Julio Roman
π Director: Julio Roman
π Starring: Cameron Arnett, William Oliver, Carla Adell, Rebecca Rogers, Osvaldo Friger, Laura Aleman, Luis SebastiΓ‘n Borges, Elias Kemuel, Edgar Cuevas, Mathew Morales, Leonardo Castro, Waleska Morales
π Genre: Supernatural Thriller, Spiritual Horror, Chiller Thriller
π Distributor: Seven Tales
π Release dates & regions: August 31, 2026 β UK Digital
π Runtime: TBC
π Certificate: TBC
π¬ Synopsis: 'SOUL SNATCHERS' follows a man who discovers that the remote island from his childhood has succumbed to a sinister, unseen darkness threatening to destroy his family.
Weaving the spiritual and the supernatural, the film reimagines the timeless struggle between good and evil and the eternal battle for the human soul.
Directed by Julio Roman and released by Seven Tales, 'SOUL SNATCHERS' arrives on UK digital platforms from August 31, 2026.
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