As the Winter chill begins to thaw, we have plenty of returning and new TV shows to recommend and even a lengthy movie trilogy worth binging for the rest of the season.

So here are our top streaming recommendations for August, covering off sci-fi, action, comedy, drama, reality and more.

The Voice — season 14 premiere (7Plus)Streaming August 10

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This is The Voice! And this season we have some brand new coaches alongside series regular Kate Miller-Heidke. This year she’s joined by Richard Marx and Melanie C. They will also welcome back Ronan Keating, who has said nothing at all for the last nine seasons but returns in full force this season.

Tune into 7Plus to witness everyday Aussies from all walks of life and from all corners of the country sing their hearts out and be crowned the next finalist on The Voice.

Platonic — season 2 premiere (Apple TV Plus)Streaming now

A year later, Platonic is returning for its second season and will have fans cringing, laughing and crying all over again. Comedy duo Rose Byrne and Seth Rogan star as Sylvia and Will, two friends who have reconnected following Will’s divorce in season one.

But as their rekindled friendship continues to raise eyebrows, will they be able to make it work or keep causing waves that ripple into other areas of their lives?

Watch Platonic exclusively on Apple TV Plus from August 6.

The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer — new series premiere (Binge)Streaming now

Binge original The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer, is back for season two, and Sam Neill proves once again he can transcend the generations as an exceptional actor. Audiences get a unique insider’s perspective into the complex nature of participating as a jury in a horrific murder trial.

Watch season two of The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer on Binge exclusively from August 4.

Alien: Earth — new series premiere (Disney Plus)Streaming August 13

Almost half a century later, Ridley Scott’s critically acclaimed Alien film is getting a prequel TV series. Taking place three decades before the original movie, Alien: Earth takes place in 2120 and centres on a young woman who has had her consciousness transferred into a synthetic body.

She then finds herself saddled with an odd group of soldiers tasked with investigating a ship that’s crash-landed on Earth. What they find on board defies their darkest fears.

Alien: Earth lands on August 13 on Disney Plus.

Wednesday — season 2, part 1 premiere (Netflix)Streaming now

Wednesday has been exhumed from her tomb and is back on our screens from August 6.

This season is being released in two parts, part one airing in August and part two in September.

Wednesday returns to Nevermore Academy for another year but this time she’ll unearth her greatest fear— popularity.

Jenna Ortega (Scream films, Death of a Unicorn) reprises her role as the Addam’s family’s only daughter alongside some new cast members, including Billie Piper (Doctor Who), Thandiwe Newton (Westworld) and Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) as Grandmamma.

The Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition — Movie premiere (Max)Streaming August 9

The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) trilogy is known for being the longest of all time, but believe it or not, there were so many extra scenes that didn’t make the original cut. Well, now you won’t have FOMO over them because the Extended Edition of all three LOTR films has a home on Max this month.

Originally released in 2001, Tolkien’s beloved books-turned-films will feature an extra 2 hours and 9 minutes across all three films. You’ll spend more time in Hobbiton, be reunited with Boromir, watch Aragorn in fight mode and witness more screentime for Pippin.

Stream The Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition on Max from August 9.

Christie Graham is Digital Content Editor at Reviews.org Australia.