Four days after binge-watching your favourite sports at the Paris Olympics, the fourth series of the much-loved Emily in Paris will bring you back to the very pretty fifth arrondissement tout de suite.

It’s cleverly written, with a brilliant cast led by Lily Collins, who plays the young US influencer and marketing genius who ends up in the Paris headquarters of Savoir.

She navigates croissants, the language, the nuances of French behaviour (like two-hour lunches with wine) and steak tartare, and falls in love with one handsome restaurateur, chef Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), who has a girlfriend, Camille.

For the uninitiated, season three ended with Camille and Gabriel’s wedding, where Emily finds out Camille is pregnant.

A désastre choquant.

“[This time], Emily finds herself with a busy travel schedule … from the French Alps to the piazzas of Rome, viewers will vicariously experience amazing new locations through Emily’s eyes,” creator Darren Star tells Netflix’s Tudum.

It’s 10 episodes of pure escapism (premieres August 15), brilliant fashion moments, more drama and romance.

And if that’s not your thing, there’s plenty of options in this August streaming guide for Netflix, Apple TV+, Binge, Paramount+, Disney+ and Stan.

Inside the Mind of a Dog: Netflix, August 9

US actor Rob Lowe uncovers the mysteries of the world’s most popular pet, the dog, in this documentary series, revealing what we all want to know.

What they are thinking; why they do what they do, and whether they really do love us like we love them.

Critical Incident: Stan, August 12

A psychological crime drama that delves into the complex world of policing and the consequences on those most vulnerable, this series is inspired by Sarah Bassiuoni’s (The Secrets She Keeps) real-life experiences working as a lawyer in Western Sydney’s juvenile justice system.

Filmed in Western Sydney’s Blacktown, Granville, Parramatta and Greenacre, it offers an authentic portrayal of life in the western suburbs of Sydney.

The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical Jokers): Paramount+, August 14

The Aussie comedians [aka jokers] are back for a new season, and this time the pranks and punishments are being taken to a new level.

The show revels in their social awkwardness, as they are instructed to do and say the most outrageous things to unsuspecting people, all while hidden cameras capture the chaos.

The Bureau (S1-5): Paramount+, August 15

Within the French secret service, known as the DGSE, a clandestine branch of undercover agents, the Office of Legends (aka The Bureau) operates.

Dispatched under false identities to hot zones all around the
world, their mission is to seek out and identify potential
sources.

The Union: Netflix, August 16

Fresh off filming two movies, doing what he does best, Ted actor Mark Wahlberg is back playing a down-to-earth construction worker from Jersey.

Starring alongside Halle Berry, who plays his high-school sweetheart, he is quickly thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when she recruits him on a US intelligence mission.

The Dolly Parton of Chimps. Photo: Binge

Chimp Crazy: Binge, August 19

In a four-part documentary, former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the “Dolly Parton of chimps”, cares for animals in captivity while renting them out for commercials and movies.

Through Tonia’s and other “chimp mum” experiences, the series  reveals the bonds that form between owners and their pets, as well as exposing risks and welfare issues.

OceanXplorers: Disney+, August 19

From James Cameron, the series takes audiences aboard the OceanXplorer, the most advanced research vessel ever built, to investigate the world’s oceans.

With advanced technology, a team of explorers and scientists embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean’s greatest mysteries through the lives of its animals and their ecosystems.

Time Bandits: Apple TV+, (until August 21)

Written by Taika Waititi and guided by Friends alum Lisa Kudrow, the eccentric crew of bandits embark on epic adventures while evil forces threaten their conquests and life as they know it.

As the group transports through time and space, the Time Bandits witness the creation of Stonehenge, see the Trojan Horse in action, escape dinosaurs in the prehistoric ages, wreak havoc during medieval times, experience the ice age, ancient civilisations and the Harlem Renaissance.

Secret Lives of Orangutans, Netflix, August 22

Staying on man’s closest relative, orangutans are more relatable to us than any other great ape, according to Sir David Attenborough.

His film follows a remarkable group of orangutans in the jungles of Sumatra and the story of eight-year-old Eden.

Only Murders in the Building: Season 4: Disney+, August 27

In season four, our amateur podcasting trio wrestles with the shocking events at the end of season three.

Questioning whether any of the stars were the intended victim, their investigation leads them all the way to Los Angeles.

Kaos: Netflix, August 29

From Jurassic Park to Super Bowl memes, US actor Jeff Goldblum has played most roles, and is venturing into new territory playing Zeus, the ruthless king of the gods.

The new drama from The End of the F—ing World creator Charlie Covell, puts Goldblum in modern-day society with his other gods living among us. It’s everything we know about Greek mythology turned on its head.

K-Pop Idols: Apple TV+, August 30

The six-episode documentary offers fans an unprecedented backstage pass to the world’s biggest musical phenomenon, with a behind-the-scenes look at the highly competitive reality of K-pop stardom.