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title: "What’s New on Our FAST Channels This August? Fresh True Crime, Paranormal, and Travel Programming That Keeps Viewers Watching"
date: 2025-07-25T04:01:00-07:00
author: "Denise O'Keeffe"
canonical_url: "https://videoelephant.com/blog/fast-channels-august-fresh"
section: Blog
---
#### Here’s what’s hot this August:

**REAL CRIME UNCOVERED**  
 *US Marshals: The Real Story*  
Weekends at 9PM ET (Aug 2nd debut)  
 Real-life fugitive takedowns. High-stakes action. True crime fans are hooked.  
  
*Insane Life Sentences*   
Weeknights at 9PM ET  
 Some crimes stay with you. These stories? Unforgettable — and perfect for late-night bingeing.

True crime ranks among the most bingeable FAST genres, consistently topping time-spent-viewing stats.

**BEYOND PARANORMAL**   
*International Psychic Week*  
Aug 6th – 12th  
 Psychic Ericka Boussarhane and her team dive into the haunted charm of Enterprise, Alabama. Ghosts, grit, and Southern stories await.

Paranormal content builds loyal audiences — and fills a valuable niche in the FAST ecosystem.

**TRAVEL ESCAPES**  
  
*Big Little Footprints*  
Weeknights at 8PM ET (Aug 4th debut)  
 Big laughs, big memories — one family’s travel adventures full of heart and humor.  
 *The Colours of China*  
Weekends at 9PM ET (Aug 9th debut)  
 Explore modern China through ancient philosophy, color, and culture.

Global travel content drives repeat viewing, offering viewers both escapism and education. Our channels are always on, always updated — with curated, high-performing video that audiences love.

**Find them on**

![Sling, Plex, TCLtv, Local Now, Vidaa, Freecast, TCL Channel](https://assets.videoelephant.com/BP-Platforms_K_Oct24.png)[![Watch FAST previews](https://assets.videoelephant.com/Buttons/Watch-the-previews-Button.png)](https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreVideoElephant) 

 

 

 ![Kritika Aswani](https://assets.videoelephant.com/team-members/_156x156_crop_center-center_none/kritika.png)###### Kritika Aswani

 Director, Content Programming and Planning 

 

###### Kritika Aswani

 Director, Content Programming and Planning 

 Kritika, is the Channel Director who specializes in managing and launching FAST Channels. With over 10 years in media, she has worked with TV Asia, ZEE TV, and WhistleTV before joining VideoElephant.

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