What’s Showing On Rakuten TV This August: Supergirl Flies Into A Scary Movie In The Backrooms With Newly Added Free To Watch Films!
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Carl Roberts 
Arriving straight from the cinema, Rakuten TV offers the TVOD premieres of Supergirl, Scary Movie, and Backrooms, plus new free-to-watch films and live TV channels.
This August, Rakuten TV flies into action as new hit superhero movie SUPERGIRL is available to rent or buy, alongside a host of other straight-from-the-cinema movies including SCARY MOVIE and BACKROOMS.
Alongside these new arrivals, viewers can also explore exciting additions to Rakuten TV’s growing free-to-watch selection, including Capote and Fruitvale Station.
NEW FAST CHANNELS
This month also sees the arrival of multiple new FAST channels, including Winx Club TV channel, a themed on-demand channel featuring the most beloved seasons of Winx Club (Seasons 1–7) and World of Winx, along with clips and extra content from the Winx universe.
With the option to rent, purchase, or enjoy content free with ads – and no subscription required – Rakuten TV continues to offer flexible, high-quality entertainment straight to your home.
NEW TITLES AVAILABLE ON RAKUTEN TV IN AUGUST
BACKROOMS
NEWLY ADDED FREE TO WATCH FILMS
In addition, there are more free-to-watch titles added to Rakuten TV’s AVOD section this month, including:
Capote
Fruitvale Station
Six Degrees of Separation
Hart’s War
Lions for Lambs
Something In The Dirt
The Oak Room
Dreambuilders
FREE TO WATCH LIVE TV CHANNELS
Multiple new FAST channels to dive into this month include:
Rainbow’s WINX CLUB TV
Homicide Hunter
The Cube
Garden Rescue
Tattoo Fixers
Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners
Four In A Bed
Catch up with these amazing FAST TV movie channels – all free to watch with adverts.
THE FULL BREAKDOWN
TVOD PREMIERES (RENT AND PURCHASE)
SUPERGIRL-Live-Premium video on demand
BACKROOMS-Live-Premium video on demand
SCARY MOVIE-04/08/2026-Premium video on demand
AVOD (FREE TO WATCH WITH ADVERTISING)
Capote-Live-Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman
Fruitvale Station-Live-Starring Michael B Jordan. Directed by Ryan Coogler.
Six Degrees of Separation-Live-Starring Will Smith, Stockard Channing
Hart’s War-Live-Starring Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Terence Howard
Lions for Lambs-Live-Starring Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford
Something In The Dirt-Live-Starring Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson
The Oak Room-Live-Starring RJ Mitte, Peter Outerbridge
Dreambuilders-Live-Starring Alberte Winding
FAST CHANNELS
Winx Club & Friends-Live
Homicide Hunter-Live
The Cube-Live
Garden Rescue-Live
Tattoo Fixers-Live
Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners-Live
Four In A Bed-Live
Plan your monthly viewing on Rakuten.
Rakuten TV is available via the app on smart TVs, smartphones, and via www.rakuten.tv
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
