Ever feel like Netflix is showing you the same six shows over and over again? So do we — that’s why Watch With Us is here to do the research your algorithm cannot, unearthing the underrated shows you might not have discovered yet.
In August 2025, we’re spotlighting three shows on Netflix you shouldn’t miss, starring actors like Christina Hendricks and Gillian Jacobs.
Comedy, drama and action are all here for you to enjoy. Learn more about our underrated Netflix picks for August below.
‘Good Girls’ (2018-2021)
Beth (Hendricks), Ruby (Retta), and Annie (Mae Whitman) star in this comedy crime drama, which follows three suburban moms who are all in dire financial straits. When traditional money-making methods fail them, they go full Breaking Bad, embarking on a life of crime that puts them directly in the path of Rio (Manny Montana).
Action, suspense and comedy combine in this show that looks at what happens when good girls stop following the rules. The star of the show? The breathtaking (albeit toxic) chemistry between Beth and Rio. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
‘Warrior’ (2019-2023)
We would probably watch a show just about the making of this show. Bruce Lee originally wrote the concept for Warrior, but it was never made. Years later, his daughter Shannon Lee adapted it for television. Warrior bounced around from Cinemax to HBO Max, and now it’s streaming on Netflix.
The fascinating setting of 1870s San Francisco is captivating, and the story follows Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), a martial arts prodigy who emigrates from China in search of his sister but ends up embroiled in a war between rival gangs in Chinatown. Excellent sets, costumes and performances anchor this thrilling period drama.
‘Love’ (2016-2018)
This unflinching romantic comedy is about two very messy people who should probably not be together — but you kinda still root for them anyway. Gus (Paul Rust) is an emotionally needy, socially awkward writer with big dreams, while Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) is a sex and love addict and an alcoholic who causes drama wherever she goes.
As they navigate their careers and their relationship, the show feels painfully real at times — but with smarter, funnier dialogue than any of us probably experience in our own lives. You’ll cringe, but you’ll be laughing the whole time.
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