As one of the oldest streaming services out there, Netflix continues to set the standard that other streaming services compare themselves to. With its variety of shows and films in its vast catalog, viewers often look to the platform for the majority of their streaming needs. True to form, the OG service is offering subscribers a slew of new films next month, each likely to entertain just about anyone.
With a wide range of films heading to the platform in the coming weeks, viewers won’t want to leave their couches. From action films to heartfelt and bittersweet dramas, Netflix has something nearly everyone will enjoy. No matter what type of film a viewer prefers, they’re all but guaranteed to find something worth watching on the streaming platform in September.
Rebel Ridge
Stream on September 6
Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, Rebel Ridge is an action thriller about an ex-Marine named Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) who faces off with a corrupt police force in the small town of Shelby Springs. After the veteran arrives to post bail for his cousin, his money is unjustly stolen by the local police led by a crooked police chief, Sandy Burnne (Don Johnson).
Related
The 10 Best Police Chases in Movie History
Police chases in movies are fast, daring, and a chance to see who gets caught and who gets away. From Blues Brothers to Bullitt, here are the best.
When Terry attempts to report the crime, he’s quickly met with hostility and threats. However, he isn’t one to back down from such an unfair situation, even when his opponents are police. With the help of a court clerk named Summer McBride (AnnaSophia Robb), Terry uncovers a wider conspiracy in Shelby Springs before utilizing his unique skills to retrieve his cousin’s bail money in whatever way he can. Rebel Ridge is streaming on Netflix on Sept. 6.
Boxer
Stream on September 11
Boxer is a Polish-language film about an aspiring boxer named Jedrzej (Eryk Kulm Jr.) who leaves his home in communist Poland to pursue his dreams of being a world-renowned boxer. Terrified of making the same mistakes his father did, the prizefighter travels to England in the hopes of becoming the greatest boxer in history.
However, upon arriving in the new country with his wife, Kasia (Adrianna Chlebicka), the pair struggle as immigrants, and Jedrzej’s career doesn’t take off like he thought it would. After facing the trials of such a difficult adjustment, Jedrzej agrees to participate in a rigged fight, which completely alters the trajectory of his life and his family. Now, in a world of gangsters, drugs, and other women, he quickly devolves into someone he never thought he’d be. Boxer is streaming on Netflix on Sept. 11.
Uglies
Stream on September 13
Based on the novel of the same name by Scott Westerfeld, Uglies is a science fiction film that takes place in a post-apocalyptic dystopian society. In a world where everyone is considered “ugly” until they turn 16 and undergo an operation that makes them “Pretty,” Tally Youngblood (Joey King) realizes there might be another way. After her friend Peris (Chase Stokes) receives the procedure, it becomes clear that nothing is as glamorous as it once seemed, and those in charge are lying about the purpose of becoming “Pretty.”
As she rebels against society's enforced conformity, Tally encounters a renegade settlement known as the Smoke, where other runaways have eluded the teenage operation. While she might be safe outside the confines of the government’s control, it’s all but certain Tally hasn’t seen the last of those who wish to make her and the others “Pretty.” Uglies is streaming on Netflix on Sept. 13.
His Three Daughters
Stream on September 20
Written and directed by Azazel Jacobs, His Three Daughters follows three estranged sisters, Katie (Carrie Coon), Rachel (Natasha Lyonne), and Christina (Elizabeth Olsen), who reunite to look after their dying father over the course of a few days. Wildly different in nearly every way, the sisters embody a bittersweet story of love, grief, and the complexities of human emotion.
As they converge in a small New York apartment, the trio do their best to heal themselves and one another as tensions boil over within the confines of such a small space. With their seemingly broken relationship, the strain of their family dynamics is bound to erupt in tense yet humorous ways. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023 and was hailed for its marvelous performances by each leading woman.
Rez Ball
Stream on September 27
Produced by LeBron James, Rez Ball is a sports drama based on the book Canyon Dreams: A Basketball Season on the Navajo Reservation by Michael Powell. Inspired by true events, the film follows a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico, and their battle for the state championship.
Related
The Best Basketball Movies and Shows, Ranked
Some of the most uplifting and memorable movies relate to the world of sports, and many of the best are basketball movies and docuseries.
After losing their star player, Nataanii Jackson (Kusem Goodwind), the Chuska Warriors face their greatest challenge as they struggle to come together in the wake of their grief. Co-written by Sterlin Harjo, co-creator of Hulu’s Reservation Dogs, and Sydney Freeland, who also directed the film, Rez Ball is an underdog story about resilience and the strength of unity. Deeply rooted in Native American culture and spirit, the film is a classic sports drama with an Indigenous perspective. Rez Ball is streaming on Sept. 27.
For a complete list of every movie coming to Netflix, check the list below.
September 1
- 300
- 5 Centimeters Per Second
- Along Came Polly
- Blue Giant
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman
- Dragnet
- The Expendables
- The Expendables 2
- The Expendables 3
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High
- Field of Dreams
- Jaws
- Jaws 2
- Jaws 3
- Legends of the Fall
- Magic Mike
- Midnight Run
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
- Shark Tale
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Stand by Me
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
September 5
- Apollo 13: Survival
- Caught in the Web: The Murders Behind Zona Divas
September 6
- Disco, Ibiza, Locomía
- Rebel Ridge
September 7
- Edge of Tomorrow
September 11
- Boxer
- Technoboys
September 12
- Black Mass
- Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter
September 13
- Officer Black Belt
- Sector 36
- Uglies
September 16
- American Gangster
September 18
- What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates
September 20
- His Three Daughters
September 25
- Divorce
September 26
- A True Gentleman
- Bangkok Breaking: Heaven and Hell
September 27
- Lisabi: The Uprising
- Rez Ball
- Will & Harper
