What to Watch: August 2025 Highlights
Whether you’re looking for a tense thriller, a wingsuit flight through The Alps or a bunch of exploding cars, Meta Quest has you covered. From sports to movies and TV, here’s what you should be watching in August. Make sure to check back each month as we call out the highlights of Meta Quest’s video on demand.
Season 2 sees John Doe (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) fighting their way through the fire and fury of the Twisted Metal Tournament, a lethal demolition derby in a post-apocalyptic world. Things get even more complicated when John’s long-lost sister shows up as the masked vigilante Dollface (Tiana Okoye), joining returning characters like murderous clown Sweet Tooth (played by Joe Seanoa and voiced by Will Arnett) as the savage spectacle continues in this adaptation of the PlayStation classic. Stream Twisted Metal Season 2 on Peacock. New episodes drop weekly until the season finale on 8/28.
Touching the Sky VR is an immersive film experience that follows Red Bull athletes Aaron Doragati and Fred Fugen as they explore human powered flight through the Alps and Karakoram mountain ranges. Experience the awe of BASE jumping, wingsuiting, speed riding, and long-distance paragliding with never-before-seen 3D, 360-degree production techniques designed to capture what it feels like to fly through the mountains. Touching the Sky VR is available to watch now on Meta Quest.. Learn more.
A widowed mother (Meghann Fahy) meets a charming stranger (Brandon Sklenar) on her first date in years. But the night turns sinister when she starts receiving threatening messages in this thriller from Blumhouse. Drop is available to watch now on Peacock.
From penalty kicks to breakaways, catch all the action of the Premier League from the comfort of your headset on Peacock. The Premier League starts 8/15.
Meta Quest has the best seat in the house for Big Ten Football, kicking off on August 29. Catch the first games of the season on Peacock:
- August 29: Western Illinois vs. Illinois, 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET
- August 30: New Mexico vs Michigan, 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET
All the speed and thrill of NASCAR from your Meta Quest headset: You can watch the big race at the Daytona International speedway, streaming on Peacock on August 23 at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET.
Armored truck drivers Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson have a tough day at work when they wind up taken hostage and are forced to help a beautiful thief (Keke Palmer) steal $60 million from an Atlantic City Casino.The Pickup debuts August 6.
This prequel series to the Terminal List (2022) follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) as he’s discharged from the Navy Seals and thrust into the shadowy world of clandestine CIA special operations. He’s forced to adapt as he infiltrates terrorist cells from Europe to the Middle East and uncovers a global conspiracy. Chris Pratt reprises his role as James Reece in Terminal List: Dark Wolf, debuting on August 27.
The 2025 WNBA season is in full swing, and you can catch all the action from your Meta Quest headset via Xtadium and NBA Arena. Catch these games this month:
- Connecticut Sun at Golden State Valkyries, August 11 @ 7:00 pm PT / 10:00 pm ET
- Chicago Sky at Connecticut Sun, August 13 @ 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET
- Dallas Wings at the Los Angeles Sparks, August 20 @ 7:00 pm PT / 10:00 pm ET
- Minnesota Lynx at Atlanta Dream, August 21 @ 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET
Join fans all over the world to watch folk rock powerhouse The Lumineers in an immersive VR concert special presented by Meta and iHeartRadio. These multi-platinum performers lit the indie scene on fire with their unvarnished sound on their self-titled album in 2012 and have been a staple ever since. Catch classics like “Ho Hey” and “Stubborn Love” alongside their new hit “Same Old Song.” This special VR experience is only available in Meta Horizon Worlds.
You can’t really turn down the opportunity to listen to Kentucky-born rock band Cage the Elephant perform Metaverse while inside your Meta Quest. The band is playing hits off their new album NEON PILL in a special VR concert hosted by iHeart Radio personality Stryker. Catch Cage the Elephant in Meta Horizon Worlds until August 15.
