Showtime has announced the movies, TV shows, and sports programming coming to the service in August. The Showtime August 2022 lineup includes the Season 2 finale of Flatbush Misdemeanors and the Season 5 finale of The Chi.
The Showtime August 2022 slate also includes streaming collections such as “Road Trippers,” which highlights cross-country stories like Ingrid Goes West, Road Trip, and American Honey. Dirty jokes are at the center of the “NSFW Comedies” collection, which features films such as Jackass Forever, A Haunted House, and Bad Santa 2.
The season two finale of Brooklyn’s favorite series, Flatbush Misdemeanors, is available to stream on Friday, August 19, on Showtime. At the end of this season, Drew is determined to settle the score with Dan now that he knows the truth. Kevin finds out his fate with the art fellowship, and Zayna’s world is upended when her dad is unexpectedly released from prison.
Back in the South Side of Chicago, season 5 of The Chi wraps up on Friday, August 26, as the community’s close-knit relationships become increasingly complicated and interwoven.
In the world of BELLATOR MMA, No. 5 ranked welterweight contender Neiman Gracie takes on Goiti Yamauchi in Sioux Falls, S.D. With over 27 professional wins and a massive 21 submission victories under his belt, Yamauchi faces the tall order of taking down the Gracie family’s foremost talent in MMA today.
Rounding out sports in August, Showtime Championship Boxing returns when Cincinnati’s former four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner steps into the ring with former world champion Omar Figueroa Jr.
In addition to this headlining fight, top superlightweights Alberto Puello and Batyr Akhmedov square off for the vacant 140-pound title.
You can view the Showtime August 2022 originals below, followed by the movie release schedule and streaming collections.
SHOWTIME AUGUST 2022 ORIGINALS
FLATBUSH MISDEMEANORS – Streaming Season Finale: Friday, August 19
In season two of “Flatbush Misdemeanors,” Dan, Kevin, Zayna (Kristin Dodson), and Drew (Hassan Johnson) are back in Flatbush. Picking up where season one left off, Kevin tries to distance himself from Drew’s influence, yet Dan’s connection to Drew only grows stronger.
Drew tries to correct his past mistakes, but they continue to haunt him. Drew’s niece, Zayna, ambitiously seeks to separate herself from her family’s troubled past.
Meanwhile, Dan’s stepdad Kareem (Kareem Green) continues to sell bicycles. Season two follows these characters’ unlikely and complicated relationships as they intersect through the worlds of art, drugs, and bike repair.
THE CHI – Streaming Season Finale: Friday, August 26
This season of “The Chi” delves deeply into the many joys and complications of Black love: relationships, children, career, community, and self. Emmett (Jacob Latimore) and Tiff (Hannaha Hall) forge ahead as co-parents, while Tiff grows closer with Rob (Iman Shumpert).
Kevin (Alex Hibbert) finds new love in an unexpected place, while Jake (Michael V. Epps) and Papa (Shamon Brown Jr.) try to resolve things with Jemma (Judae’a Brown) and Maisha (Genesis Denise Hale). New mom Kiesha (Birgundi Baker) works to build her life with baby Ronnie, while Nina (Tyla Abercrumbie) and Dre (Miriam A. Hyman) work at rebuilding their union as they support Lynae (Zara Primer).
Jada (Yolonda Ross) assesses her life post-cancer and where Suede (Bernard Gilbert) fits, while Darnell (Rolando Boyce) considers the past for guidance on his future with Dom (La La Anthony). Roselyn’s (Kandi Burruss) new pet project places her at odds with Tracy (Tai Davis).
Meanwhile, with a push from Douda (Curtiss Cook) and a helping hand from Shaad (Jason Weaver), Trig (Luke James) considers a political run that might help his city, but at what cost to him and his family?
SPORTS
BELLATOR MMA 284: GRACIE VS. YAMAUCHI – Friday, August 12, 9 p.m. ET
No. 5 ranked welterweight contender Neiman Gracie takes on the man with the most submission finishes in BELLATOR history, Goiti Yamauchi, in the main event from Sioux Falls, S.D. After establishing himself as the renowned Gracie family’s foremost talent in MMA today, Neiman has become a staple of BELLATOR’s welterweight division.
Yamauchi boasts a whopping 21 submission victories in his 27 professional wins. Plus, heavyweight contenders with championship aspirations clash as Valentin Moldavsky takes on undefeated Steve Mowry.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: BRONER VS. FIGUEROA – Saturday, August 20, 9 p.m. ET
Cincinnati’s former four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner, one of the sport’s most notable attractions and biggest personalities, makes his long-awaited return against former world champion Omar Figueroa Jr.
The two former champions present an intriguing contrast of styles as the flashy, technical skills of Broner match up against the bruising, volume attack of Figueroa. Plus, top super lightweights Alberto Puello and Batyr Akhmedov square off for a vacant 140-pound title.
NEW MOVIES
Here is a look at the movies that will be available as part of the Showtime August 2022 lineup.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 1
American History X
Amistad
Animal Kingdom
As They Made Us
A Thousand Little Cuts
Bebe’s Kids
Black Rain
Buffalo Soldiers
Chariots of Fire
Death Becomes Her
Equity
Exit Wounds
Frenzy
Grindhouse: Death Proof
Grindhouse: Planet Terror
Hostage
How She Move
Inbetween Girl
Jackass Number Two
John Carpenter’s Escape from L.A.
Love Actually
Marnie
Message in a Bottle
Modern Vampires
Mommie Dearest
Mousehunt
My Girl
Nothing in Common
Our Ghosts
Private Benjamin
Psycho
Rear Window
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Rope
Saturday Night Fever
Shadow of a Doubt
The Birds
The Crow
The Jane Austen Book Club
The Last Boy Scout
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Novice
The Peacemaker
The Silence of the Lambs
The Warriors
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Tin Cup
Top Five
Torn Curtain
Vertigo
Witness
AVAILABLE AUGUST 3
Bull
AVAILABLE AUGUST 4
Be Cool
AVAILABLE AUGUST 8
Hit & Run
AVAILABLE AUGUST 10
The Railway Man
AVAILABLE AUGUST 15
Hotel Artemis
AVAILABLE AUGUST 27
The Aviary
AVAILABLE AUGUST 28
An Officer and a Gentleman
AVAILABLE AUGUST 31
Rounders
STREAMING COLLECTIONS
In addition to the Showtime August 2022 schedule, you can check out these collections on the streaming service next month.
ROAD TRIPPERS
American Honey, Hit & Run, Ingrid Goes West, Mad Max, Message in a Bottle, Pixie, Road Trip, The Jesus Rolls, and Thunderbolt & Lightfoot.
NSFW COMEDIES
A Haunted House, Bad Santa 2, Car Wash, Desus & Mero, Fear of a Black Hat, Hit & Run, Jackass Forever, Jackass Number Two, Richard Pryor: Omit The Logic, Shameless, Talkin’ Dirty After Dark, Team America: World Police, and Zola.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.