It’s a new month, which means new opportunities for queer TV! GLAAD is bringing you some highlights from LGBTQ TV premieres and returns throughout August. Check back on the first of each month for up-to-date coverage of LGBTQ-inclusive programming on television.
August 8
The Umbrella Academy (Season Four — Netflix)
Buckle up Brellies, the final season of The Umbrella Academy has arrived! The GLAAD Media Award nominated series picks up after season three’s showdown at the Hotel Oblivion, which reset the Hargreeves siblings’ timeline. This new reality is dictated by the family patriarch, Reginald, and the siblings—including trans character Viktor, played by Elliot Page—no longer have powers. Now, the siblings must find a new normal on their own. Stream all six episodes of the final chapter on Netflix!
August 12
Solar Opposites (Season 5 — Hulu)
Everyone’s favorite Shlorpians are back and ready to embrace family values! Adult animated sci-fi sitcom Solar Opposites centers on Terry, Korvo, Jesse and Yumyulack—a family of aliens who crash land on Earth and are forced to stay in suburban America. Their mission: protect the Pupa, a living super computer that will one day evolve into its true form, consume them and terraform the Earth. In the new season, chaos ensues as Korvo and Terry enjoy married life and Yumyulack and Jesse try to avoid getting held back in school. Binge all 12 episodes of the fifth season on Hulu!
August 15
Bel-Air (Season Three — Peacock)
School’s out for the summer in Bel-Air! Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a current lens. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known. Being a part of the Banks family, including the queer youngest sibling Ashley, has given Will a new perspective—and it isn’t just about wealth, it means that Will now has the privilege to dream bigger. Catch the first three episodes of Bel-Air season three on Peacock!
August 16
RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars (Season One — Paramount+)
Introducing the first-ever RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars! The show features 12 queens from around the world competing for a grand prize of $200,000 and a spot in the international pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame. With a rotation of stars from across the show’s international franchise, legendary host RuPaul leads the panel of judges, alongside resident judge Michelle Visage and choreographer Jamal Sims. MTV and the show’s production company World of Wonder have partnered with All Out, making a $100,000 donation to start the new “Drag Saves the World” fund! Watch the first two episodes exclusively on Paramount+.
Additional Release Dates
August 1:
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (season one –Netflix)
Unstable (season two – Netflix)
The Sherry Vine Variety Show (season three – OUTtv)
August 11:
Industry (season three – 9pm ET on HBO)
Hollywood Black (docuseries – MGM+)
August 14:
The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras (season fourty – 8pm ET on MTV)
August 15:
Kengan Ashura (season two, part two – Netflix)
Emily in Paris (season four, part one – Netflix)
August 27:
Only Murders in the Building (season four – Hulu)