{
  "id": 302822,
  "title": "Netflix is adding 56 movies in August 2026 — here are the 5 with the highest scores on Rotten Tomatoes (all rated at least 91% or higher)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/netflix-is-adding-56-movies-in-august-2026-here-are-the-5-with-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T08:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/netflix/netflix-is-adding-56-movies-in-august-2026-here-are-the-5-with-the-highest-scores-on-rotten-tomatoes-all-rated-at-least-91-percent-or-higher"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August 2026, Netflix is adding 56 movies to its library, with 39 titles launching on August 1 and the remainder added throughout the month. To highlight the highest-rated additions, I've compiled a list of the five movies released in August 2026 with the top Rotten Tomatoes scores, all rated at least 91%. The top movie is \"Speed\" (1994) with a 95% score, followed by \"Nightcrawler\" (2014) and \"Eighth Grade\" (2018), both with 95% and 99% scores, respectively. \"Zero Dark Thirty\" (2012) rounds out the top five with a 91% Rotten Tomatoes rating.",
  "summary": "Netflix has confirmed it will add more than 50 movies this month, and I've ranked the 5 with the highest Rotten Tomatoes scores.",
  "key_points": [
    "Netflix adds 56 movies in August 2026",
    "Top 5 movies have Rotten Tomatoes scores 91%-99%",
    "Speed (1994) leads with 95% Rotten Tomatoes score"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}