AUGUST 4 – 65 *Movie Premiere*
- From the writers of A Quiet Place and producer Sam Raimi comes 65, a sci-fi thriller starring Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, and Chloe Coleman. After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Driver) quickly discovers he’s actually stranded on Earth…65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa (Greenblatt), must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures in an epic fight to survive. 65 is written and directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, and produced by Sam Raimi, Deborah Liebling, and Zainab Azizi. Also produced by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
AUGUST 4 – SHOWTIME’s THE CHI *Season 6 Premiere*
- On Chicago’s south side, an average day finds kids prepping for school as their parents head off to work; young adults trying to make a living; and the elders keeping an eye on things from their front porches. But in this tough neighborhood, real dangers threaten daily to squelch dreams, and the simplest decisions can have life or death consequences. From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age drama series centred on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. Season 6 of THE CHI follows a weekly release schedule, beginning Friday, Aug. 4.
AUGUST 5 – COCOMELON
- COCOMELON’s catchy educational songs help preschoolers learn all the toddler basics such as letters, and numbers, or animals and the sounds they make. In a loving environment, COCOMELON supports children in learning about healthy family values and relationships. COCOMELON joins Crave’s Kids Collection, which also includes PAW PATROL: PUP TALES, SEASME STREET, and BARBIE DREAMTOPIA. COCOMELON streams Saturday, Aug. 5.
AUGUST 6 – HBO’s WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY *Season 2 Premiere*
- WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY is a fast-break series about the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties; a team that defined an era, both on and off the court. Season 2 hones in on the period just after the Finals in 1980 through 1984, culminating in the first professional rematch of the era’s greatest stars: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The ensemble cast includes: John C. Reilly, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Quincy Isaiah, Sally Field, and Jason Segel, among many others. Season 2 of WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY follows a weekly release schedule, with new episodes dropping Sundays at 9 p.m. ET, beginning Sunday, Aug. 6.
AUGUST 9 – FANTASTIC FRIENDS *Season 2 Premiere*
- Hosted by James and Oliver Phelps, aka, the mischievous twins in the Harry Potter franchise (available for streaming on Crave), FANTASTIC FRIENDS is part adventure-travel series, part magic-infused challenge show, and part celebration of friendship. Each episode sees the Phelps twins travel to a destination to meet up with one of their famous friends, who then take on the role of tour guide. Season 2 of FANTASTIC FRIENDS is available on Wednesday, Aug. 9.
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Complete listings for the week of August 3-August 9
*All Programming Subject to Change
HBO and Max Programming
Max’s
AND JUST LIKE THAT… Season 2, Episode 8 (August 3)
Max’s
WARRIOR Season 3, Episode 8 (August 3)
HBO’s
HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON Season 3, Episode 2 (August 4 at 11 p.m. ET)
HBO’s
WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY Season 2, Episode 1 *Season Premiere* (August 6 at 9 p.m. ET)
Movies
SIMULANT (August 4)
65 (August 4)
THE DISHWASHER (August 4)
MONKEY BEACH (August 4)
RHYMES FOR YOUNG GHOULS (August 4)
THE JOURNALS OF KNUD RASMUSSEN (August 4)
SUPERBAD (August 4)
BLIZZARD (August 4)
STARZ
STARZ Original Series
MINX Season 2, Episode 3 (August 4)
STARZ Original Series
HEELS Season 2, Episode 2 (August 4)
NATURAL BORN KILLERS (August 4)
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (August 4)
SUPERBAD (August 4)
BLIZZARD (August 4)
More Riveting TV to Watch
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 2, Episode 9 (August 3)
LOVE ISLAND USA Season 5, Episode 13 (August 3 at 9 p.m. ET)
Crave Original Series
GOOD MORNING CHUCK Season 1 *Canadian Title* (August 4)
THE CHI Season 6, Episode 1 *Season 6 Premiere* (August 4)
EAST HARBOUR HEROES Season 1 *Canadian Title* (August 4)
Crave Original Series
GOOD MORNING CHUCK Season 1 *Canadian Title* (August 4)
DRAG RACE FRANCE Season 2, Episode 6 (August 4 at 1 p.m. ET)
LOVE ISLAND USA Season 5, Episode 14 (August 4 at 9 p.m. ET)
COCOMELON (August 5)
LOVE ISLAND USA Season 5, Episode 15 (August 6 at 9 p.m. ET)
ONTARIO RACING UNFILTERED Episode 3 (August 7)
LOVE ISLAND USA Season 5, Episode 16 (August 7 at 9 p.m. ET)
LOVE ISLAND USA Season 5, Episode 17 (August 8 at 9 p.m. ET)
Crave Original Series
DARK SIDE OF THE RING, Season 4, Episode 10 *Season Finale* *Canadian Title* (August 8 at 10 p.m. ET)
FANTASTIC FRIENDS Season 2 (August 9)
LOVE ISLAND USA Season 5, Episode 18 (August 9 at 9 p.m. ET)