With winter ending and spring arriving in September, so do a bunch of brand-spankin’ new TV shows and movies. From Aussie thrillers and chaotic reality shows to long-awaited sequels and BookTok adaptations, here’s everything you need to add to your watch list this month.
The Best New Shows Coming To Streaming Platforms In September 2026
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly
Remember Rachael Gunn aka Raygun? I mean, who could forget the Aussie breakdancer who became a viral phenomenon following her unique performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly will take viewers “inside the rise, fall, and reinvention” of Australia’s first Olympic breakdancer, who retired immediately after the Games.
Watch it on: Netflix
Release date: September 1
Last Seen
Coming off a supporting role in The Devil Wears Prada 2 and the final season of his hit comedy series Colin from Accounts, Aussie heartthrob Patrick Brammall stars in the new Apple TV thriller Last Seen. The six-part series, filmed in Victoria last year and based on the 2011 novel The Dispatcher, follows a former police detective who receives a call from a girl he thinks is his missing daughter.
Watch it on: Apple TV
Release date: September 9
SNL UK (season 2)
SNL UK is returning for its second season, so prepare for more iconic sketches, celebrity hosts and viral moments. All 11 members of the inaugural cast are returning for season two, so fingers crossed Jack Shep brings back his uncanny Princess Diana impersonation.
Watch it on: HBO Max
Release date: September 14
Neagley
Neagley is the first official spin-off to Reacher, with Maria Sten starring as Frances Neagley as she heads to Chicago to investigate the mysterious death of a former friend. The crime series drops all eight episodes at once, making it perfect for a weekend binge.
Watch it on: Prime Video
Release date: September 14
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
Ryan Murphy’s Monster anthology is back, this time focusing on someone who’s been described as the most infamous woman in American true-crime history. Lizzie Borden, who was tried and acquitted of the brutal axe murders of her father and stepmother in 1892, will be played by nepo baby Ella Beatty (daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening). Murphy’s longtime muse Sarah Paulson will also appear as serial killer Aileen Wuornos, as the season examines women and violence on a broader scale.
Watch it on: Netflix
Release date: September 17
Wonka’s The Golden Ticket
Wonka’s The Golden Ticket is possibly the most bonkers reality show making its debut this year, with 12 Golden Ticket winners stepping through the gates of Wonka’s Chocolate Factory alongside a partner to navigate a series of challenges, tests and temptations. The Roald Dahl-inspired series was filmed in Queensland and notably features a recreated voice of the late Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. Bring on the chaos!
Watch it on: Netflix
Release date: September 23
Brothers
True Detective stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are finally reuniting, this time playing fictionalised versions of themselves who share a house together and find out they might be related. McConaughey and Harrelson created the comedy series alongside Schitt’s Creek writer and The Office writer Lee Eisenberg, and the trailer promises a truly wild ride.
Watch it on: Apple TV
Release date: September 23
American Horror Story: 13
This one’s for the horror girlies! The monumental 13th season of American Horror Story revisits Coven while also serving as an Avengers-style crossover between all the seasons, with a bunch of AHS alumni reprising their iconic roles. Ariana Grande was originally set to appear before dropping out, but we still have Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, Billie Lourd, Emma Roberts, Kathy Bates and Angela Bassett (among other legends) to look forward to.
Watch it on: Disney+
Release date: September 24
The Best New Films Being Released In September 2026
Practical Magic 2
18 years after the release of the first film, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are back as the Owens sisters alongside OG stars Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest and newcomers Joey King and Maisie Williams. Talk about a diva convention!
In Australian cinemas: September 10
Resident Evil
Prepare for your next horror obsession of 2026 to be Resident Evil, the latest film adaptation of the popular video game franchise. The film, which is director, producer and writer Zach Cregger’s anticipated follow-up to Weapons, follows Euphoria actor Austin Abrams trying to survive a viral outbreak of infected monsters. Spooky.
In Australian cinemas: September 17
Coyote vs. Acme
Coyote vs. Acme is described as a legal comedy that follows Looney Tunes’ Wile E. Coyote as he sues Acme Corporation for repeatedly selling him faulty products. The film, which stars Will Forte, Lana Condor and John Cena, was shelved by Warner Bros. in 2023 as a tax write-off but was saved by independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment after enormous fan support.
In Australian cinemas: September 17
The Love Hypothesis
The BookTok girlies have been waiting for this one! The Love Hypothesis — based on the viral 2021 novel which was originally published as a Star Wars fanfic — stars Tom Bateman and Lili Reinhart in the classic ‘fake relationship’ trope we all know and love.
Watch it on: Prime Video
Release date: September 23
Heart of the Beast
Heart of the Beast is a survival thriller starring Brad Pitt as a Special Forces officer stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with his dog after a plane crash. If the dog dies, we riot.
In Australian cinemas: September 24
What a month!
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