What to Watch: 7 best movies and TV shows to stream this week — Aug 21

There’s a lot of stuff to stream nowadays. In hopes of helping you watch more good movies and TV, we compile some of the most exciting titles streaming across all platforms in our weekly column, What To Watch.

Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter (Prime Video)

Now available on Prime Video, "Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter" is a documentary follow the iconic tennis player as he enters the final stretch of his career and visualizes his inevitable retirement. 

Outer Banks (Netflix)

The fifth and final season of "Outer Banks" is now streaming on Netflix, concluding the stories of the Pogues, a tight group of teens based on an island off the coast of North Carolina. 

Conan O'Brien Must Go (HBO Max)

Now streaming on HBO Max, "Conan O'Brien Must Go" follows O'Brien's travels through the world as he meets with long-term fans and, with them all involved in hilarious and chaotic segments. 

Project Runway (Disney+)

"Project Runway" returned after a long absence in 2025. This year, the new season features a roster of stars as its judges, including series veteran Heidi Klum, Law Roach, and Tyra Banks. 

WNBA (Prime Video Live Sports)

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As we head into the final stretch of the WNBA season, this is the perfect time to get involved with the sport and catch up with some of the best players of the season. 

Stand By Me (HBO Max)

"Stand By Me" is one of the best Stephen King adaptations and one of his best stories that isn't a horror. The film is directed by the late Rob Reiner and follows a group of boys who reckon with their trauma and the end of their childhoods as they search for the body of a missing boy. 

Mother Mary (HBO Max)

Anne Hathaway has been incredibly busy over the past year. After starring in "The Devil Wears Prada 2" and "The Odyssey," where she's expected to nab a Best Actress nomination, she also starred in "Mother Mary," which had a much quieter release. The film follows her as a pop star who reunites with her former costume designer to create the perfect comeback look, with the two deconstructing their complex and charged relationship.