Netflix Previews August 2026 Adult Animation

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As summer hits its peak, Netflix is leaning heavily into its adult animation lineup for August 2026, delivering a eclectic mix of improvised British comedy, high-stakes anime adaptations, and boundary-pushing genre experiments. Headlining the month’s slate is Ricky Gervais’ long-awaited Alley Cats, an ensemble comedy tracking a gang of streetwise feline survivors that trades traditional voice-booth recording for raw, live-cast improvisation.

Premieres: Aug 7

Alley Cats is an adult animated comedy series on Netflix created by, written by, and starring Ricky Gervais. The six-part “slacker sitcom” follows a foul-mouthed gang of feral British cats who ruminate on the meaning of life, seek companionship, and cause chaos in a brutal human world.