Nollywood hasn’t taken a break from serving hit after hit, and neither have we.
For August, we’ve dived deep into YouTube to find the most entertaining, emotional, and downright binge-worthy Nollywood films available for free. From romantic comedies and relationship dramas to family tales that tug at the heart, Nigerian filmmakers have something for everyone this month.
Here are the 10 best Nollywood movies to watch on YouTube this August — handpicked to keep you glued to your screen.
1. Insurance Company (2025)
Running Time: 1h 53 mins
Director: Okey Ifeanyi
Genre: Drama
From Ruth Kadiri Films, Insurance Company follows Bernadine (Lilian Ezoro), a young wife who travels abroad for her master’s program and begins an affair with Taye (Nonso Bassey). But when she returns to Nigeria and to her husband, Samuel (Deza the Great), the secrets she thought were safely buried begin to threaten her marriage.
This film is, at its core, about female desire and a woman who chooses herself and what she wants over what society expects of her. But it also pokes holes in the ways patriarchy fosters fragile male egos.
Watch Insurance Company on YouTube
2. Broken Hallelujah (2025)
Running Time: 2h 28m
Director: Great Val Eedochie
Genre: Drama
Moroundiya (Bimbo Ademoye) and Okwudili (Daniel Etim Effiong) are childhood sweethearts. They grew up in a small village in working-class families and eventually moved to Lagos, where fortune finally smiled on them. But as they begin their life together in the big city, they struggle with infertility.
Moroundiya, under growing pressure from a mother-in-law desperate for a grandchild, decides to find a solution. Driven by sheer will and deep faith in the supernatural, her search begins.
Broken Hallelujah explores the intense pressure young couples face when dealing with fertility challenges — and how that journey can shake even the strongest of bonds.
Watch Broken Hallelujah on YouTube.
3. Drive Me to Love (2025)
Running Time: 1h 49m
Director: Mo Fakorede
Genre: Romance
As the title suggests, Drive Me to Love is a literal journey into romance. Tope (played by Olawunmi “BamBam” Adenibuyan) is a tough, no-nonsense boss running late for an important meeting. In her rush, she jumps into the first red car she sees parked outside her house—thinking it’s her Uber.
Behind the wheel is Caleb (Michael Dappa), a young writer behind on his deadline. Amused, he decides to play along and drives her to work. But what starts as a cheeky one-time joke soon becomes something more, an inspiration for his story.
A modern Taming of the Shrew-style romance, this film reminds us that love is alive and well in Lagos and can appear in the most unexpected places.
Watch Drive Me to Love on YouTube
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4. A Girl Like Nina (2025)
Running Time: 1h 51m
Director: Okey Ifeanyi
Genre: Drama
Nina (Sarian Martin) grows up in a modest home and becomes a market trader, selling foodstuffs to make ends meet. One day, she’s featured on a TV show celebrating hardworking market women—that moment changes her life forever.
Scarlet (Chioma Nwaoha Blessing), a privileged young woman who went to school abroad, sees the show and is stunned by Nina’s striking resemblance to her. Could this be the sister she was told had died?
With her mother by her side, Scarlet begins her search for Nina, hoping to reconnect and make up for lost time. This is a heartfelt story about faith, family, and how destiny often rewrites the stories we thought were finished.
Watch A Girl Like Nina on YouTube
5. Ifunaya’s Heart (2025)
Running Time: 1h 59m
Director: Okey Ifeanyi
Genre: Romance
Dester (Timini Egbuson) is driving through a rural community when he stumbles upon a group of young women dancing beneath a tree. The moment he lays eyes on Ifunaya (Sarian Martin), time seems to stop—he knows instantly that he’s found the one.
He dives headfirst into full romantic pursuit mode, doing everything he can to win her heart. But winning Ifunaya over is just one part of the battle. Dester must also face resistance from his elitist friends and family, and untangle himself from a toxic relationship with a woman from his own social class.
If you believe in true love—or love a good love story—you’ll enjoy every moment of this film.
Watch Ifunaya’s Heart on YouTube
6. Mr & Mrs Perfect (2025)
Running Time: 2h 11m
Director: Oscar Uwabuju
Genre: Romance
Ashley (Lota Chukwu) and Henry (Frederick Leonard) are the picture-perfect social media couple. From romantic moments to cute morning routines, they document it all online, inspiring envy and admiration from followers—including their neighbour, Funke (Vivian Kaima).
Funke becomes obsessed with replicating their seemingly flawless relationship and pressures her husband (Dan Ugoji) to live up to the “Mr & Mrs Perfect” standard. But everything changes when she pays them a visit and realises things aren’t quite what they seem. Not only is the couple’s perfect life a facade—Funke starts to see that her own marriage might be more real, more loving, and more worth fighting for.
If your partner has ever pointed at another couple as #goals, this is the film to watch together.
Watch Mr & Mrs Perfect on YouTube
7. Queen of Lies (2025)
Running Time: 1h 56m
Director: Pascal Amanfo
Genre: Romance
Sarah (Chisom Okoye) is a charming, pathological liar who works as a hairstylist. Michgold (Uti Nwachukwu) is a bored actor, stuck in a rut playing the same roles over and over again. Their worlds collide when Sarah impulsively posts online, claiming that Michgold is her boyfriend.
What starts as a lie spirals into a full-blown internet fantasy, and surprisingly, it works in their favor. Michgold decides to go along with it—his fans are obsessed with Sarah, and producers are finally seeing him in a new light. The fake romance becomes a career boost for him and a popularity surge for her. But as their staged love story begins to feel more real, another woman—who has her eyes on Michgold—emerges from the shadows, determined to expose the truth and reclaim his heart.
If you love stories about fake relationships turning real—with a side of drama and deception—Queen of Lies is your next binge.
Watch Queen of Lies on YouTube
8. To Be Better or Bitter (2025)
Running Time: 2h 32m
Director: Chidi Chijioke
Genre: Drama
Innocent (Maurice Sam) is anything but what his name suggests. A married man with a roving eye, he thinks he’s smart enough to juggle his wife, Chioma (Sonia Uche), and his side chick, Sonia (Pamela Okoye), without getting caught. Like many men who end up as the subject of viral Twitter threads, he saves Sonia’s number under “Mechanic” on his phone.
But things start to unravel when a suspicious phone call drags him out of the bathroom mid-shower. Chioma’s instincts kick in, and soon she begins piecing the puzzle together. What follows is an emotional rollercoaster that tests the limits of trust, betrayal, and the choice every scorned partner faces: to be better, or bitter?
If you’ve ever wondered what happens after “phone snatching gone wrong,” this drama is for you.
Watch To Be Better or Bitter on YouTube
9. Shattered Grace (2025)
Running Time: 1h 46m
Director: Orire Nwani
Genre: Romance
Kofo (Aisha Yishawu) struggles with severe anger management issues, and her boyfriend, Koye (Saga Adeolu), bears the brunt of her violent outbursts. But when she catches him cheating, she snaps — unleashing her fury on him and the other woman. The confrontation is caught on video and quickly goes viral online, dragging Kofo into the court of public opinion.
Faced with the consequences of her actions, Kofo begins a difficult but necessary journey toward healing. She seeks counselling, confronts her demons, and begins the hard work of transformation. Along the way, she meets Seyi (Stan Nze), who offers her a second chance at love — one built on honesty, accountability, and grace.
This is a decent story about redemption, growth, and the possibility of love after brokenness.
Watch Shattered Grace on YouTube
10. Awakened Love (2025)
Running Time: 1h 42m
Director: Morgan Ukaegbu
Genre: Romance
Fresh off the plane and short on local currency, Sharon (Bolaji Ogunmola) is stranded—until a charming stranger, Alex (Benjamin Effiong), swoops in with an offer to help. He drives her home in a sleek Mercedes, insisting it’s his. At first, she thinks she’s met a true gentleman.
But the fairy tale unravels quickly.
When they arrive at her destination, Sharon is shocked to learn that Alex isn’t just a random good Samaritan—he’s the son of her mother’s friend and lives in her house. Worse still, the car he claimed was his actually belongs to her family.
Betrayed and embarrassed, Sharon vows to keep her distance. But love, as always, has other plans. Despite the lies, sparks begin to fly — and the line between resentment and romance starts to blur.
Watch Awakened Love on YouTube
