This week’s Paramount+ releases include Season 2 of Average Joe and several other must-watch additions.
Paramount+ will debut Season 2 of Average Joe on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Viewers get the first two episodes immediately, with the remaining six arriving weekly. The sophomore, 8-episode run picks up right where Season 1 left off. Joe Washington, portrayed by Deon Cole, tries to move on, but a new threat to his family sends him and his friends fleeing Pittsburgh for the chaos abroad. What begins as a hunt for answers turns into a worldwide escape. In Cape Town, Joe’s crew is on the run from assassins and bounty hunters, while unraveling dangerous secrets. One wrong step could cost them everything as they face enemies with global reach.
Another unmissable release on Paramount+ this week is The Harvest. Dropping on August 22, the 2013 psychological horror thriller, also titled Can’t Come Out to Play, follows Maryann, an orphan who becomes friends with Andy, a bedridden and isolated boy. As their bond grows, she uncovers a chilling medical conspiracy and the dark secrets his unstable doctor mother has been hiding.
The Harvest brings together a powerful cast with Samantha Morton as Dr. Katherine Young and Michael Shannon as Richard Young. Joining them are Natasha Calis as Maryann, Charlie Tahan as Andy Young / Jason, and Peter Fonda as Grandfather.
Another title dropping on Paramount+ this week is The Cured, which premieres on August 23. The 2017 post-apocalyptic horror drama follows a world where a cure is found for a virus that turns people into cannibals. The Cured focuses on the survivors as they deal with deep social stigma and traumatic memories. Written and directed by David Freyne, the film uses its premise to reflect real-world prejudice and the tensions that follow a conflict.
List of all Paramount+ releases this week from August 17-23
Here are all the Paramount+ releases arriving this week between August 17 and August 23:
August 19
Show
- Average Joe | Season 2 | Paramount+ Original Series
August 22
Movie
August 23
Movie
Additionally, Paramount+ is set to stream live sports from August 17 to 23, 2026:
- August 17 – EFL Championship: Cardiff City vs. Wrexham
- August 21 – PBR Team Series
- August 22 – BIG3 Basketball
- August 22 – Serie A: Inter vs. Monza
- August 22-23 – PGA Tour: BMW Championship (Third and Fourth Round Coverage)
- August 23 – Serie A: Torino vs. Milan