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Everything Coming to BritBox & Acorn TV in August 2026
It’s our monthly rundown of everything coming to the British-focused niche streaming services like BritBox and Acorn TV in August 2026.
The Assassin
Keeley Hawes murders people; Freddie Highmore has feelings about it
AMC/AMC+
‘The Assassin’ Adds Natalia Tena for Season 2
Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore return for 'The Assassin' Season 2.
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
Keeley Hawes Is Killer in the First Trailer for 'The Assassin'
Future Dame Keeley Hawes only just graced American television in May 2025 with her performance as Cassandra Austen in Masterpiece's Miss Austen. The production studio behind the period drama is working on creating a second season (which may or may not get picked up for production), but even
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
Keeley Hawes' Next Role Is the Titular 'The Assassin'
It's been about six months since Amazon's Prime Video revealed it was greenlighting The Assassin from the production company run by the writing-directing team of brothers Harry and Jack Williams. The Williams have become a prolific outfit in recent years after the slow rollout of
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
Keeley Hawes to Star in 'The Assassin' for Prime Video
Future Dame Keeley Hawes has set her next project after PBS' Miss Austen. The actor has signed on to lead The Assassin, the newest project from The Williams Brothers (Baptiste) at Amazon's Prime Video. She'll play Julie, a retired assassin whose estranged son, Edward, tracks