We’ve reached the time of the month again, when we can cast our eyes forward and look at what Netflix has to offer in September. I hope you have a clear schedule because there is plenty on the way.
As the summer draws to a close, it gives us as good an excuse as any to plant ourselves in front of the TV in the evenings and believe us, we plan on it.
What did we ever do before Netflix, eh?
September 1
Dirty Dancing
Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances “Baby” Houseman falls in love with the camp’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle.
September 6
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father: Season 3
Jovial comic Jack Whitehall and his stuffy father, Michael, take unusual and amusing trips to foreign lands in an attempt to strengthen their bond.
The Spy
In the 1960s, Israeli clerk-turned-secret agent Eli Cohen goes deep undercover inside Syria on a perilous, years-long mission to spy for Mossad.
Elite: Season 2
When three working-class teens enroll in an exclusive private school in Spain, the clash between them and the wealthy students leads to murder.
Hip-Hop Evolution: Season 3
Interviews with influential MCs, DJs and moguls trace the genre’s dynamic evolution from the 1970s through the 1990s in this documentary series.
September 10
Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020
Six strangers share a fabulous house in Tokyo, looking for love while living under the same roof. With no script, what happens next is all up to them.
Evelyn
In 1953 Ireland, a man mounts a fight against the courts after his wife abandons the family and his children are placed in orphanages.
Bill Burr: Paper Tiger
Bill Burr unloads on outrage culture, male feminism, cultural appropriation, robot sex and more in a blistering stand-up special shot in London.
September 11
Call the Midwife: Season 7
This period drama set in impoverished East London in the 1950s follows a newly qualified midwife and her colleagues at a nursing convent.
September 12
The I-Land
In this sci-fi adventure series, ten people wake up on a treacherous island with no memory and soon discover this world is not as it seems.
The Mind, Explained
From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover what’s happening inside your brain with this illuminating series narrated by Oscar winner Emma Stone.
September 13
Unbelievable
After a young woman is accused of lying about a rape, two female detectives investigate a spate of eerily similar attacks. Inspired by true events.
Tall Girl
Standing 6-foot-1, 16-year-old “tall girl” Jodi has never had a boyfriend. But that could change when a new exchange student enrolls at her school.
Hello, Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea
In this documentary, Chelsea Handler explores how white privilege impacts American culture — and the ways it’s benefited her own life and career.
The Chef Show: Volume 2
Writer, director and food enthusiast Jon Favreau and chef Roy Choi explore food in and out of the kitchen with accomplished chefs and celebrity friends.
American Horror Story: Apocalypse
This twisted Emmy-winning drama plays upon the power of supernatural fears and everyday horrors, exploring humankind’s unsettling capacity for evil.
September 18
David Brent: Life on the Road
With ‘The Office’ long in the past, middling salesman David Brent ditches work and goes on tour with his rock band in a disastrous stab at stardom.
September 19
The Lego Batman Movie
There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city from the Joker’s (Zach Galifianakis) hostile takeover, he may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up. Maybe his superhero sidekick Robin (Michael Cera) and loyal butler Alfred (Ralph Fiennes) can show him a thing or two.
September 20
Criminal
In a grueling interview, detectives pressure a taciturn doctor to confess to murder. Starring David Tennant, Clare-Hope Ashitey and Youssef Kerkour.
Disenchantment: Part 2
Princess duties call, but she’d rather be drinking. Free-spirited Bean exasperates the king as she wreaks havoc with her demon and elf pals.
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Zach Galifianakis “dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show Between Two Ferns and uploaded it to Funny Or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation.
Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates
Inside Bill’s Brain draws on interviews with Bill and Melinda Gates in addition to their friends, family, and partners in philanthropy and business, creating an innovative and revealing portrait of a man who, after changing the world, might just change the way others see it.
September 24
Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself
Jeff Dunham and his trademark characters Walter, Peanut, José Jalapeño and Achmed hit the stage for a special filmed live in Dallas.
September 25
Glitch: Season 3
A police officer and a doctor face an emotionally charged mystery when seven local residents inexplicably return from the dead in peak physical form.
Abstract: The Art of Design: Season 2
Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.
September 26
Explained: Season 2
This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.
Call Me By Your Name
Amid the summer splendor of 1980’s Italy, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire that will alter their lives forever.
September 27
Vis a vis
She broke the law for the boss she fell in love with. Now this naive girl has to pay the price.
Skylines
A hip-hop producer gets tangled in organized crime when the gangster brother of his record label’s owner returns from exile to claim his share.
The Politician
Payton has known since childhood that he’s going to be president. First he’ll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape: high school.
In the Shadow of the Moon
A Philadelphia police officer leads the hunt for an elusive serial killer whose crimes are timed to the lunar cycle in this sleek sci-fi thriller.
The Good Place: Season 4
Due to an error, self-absorbed Eleanor Shellstrop arrives at the Good Place after her death. Determined to stay, she tries to become a better person.
September 29
Tiny House Nation: Volume 2
Traveling the U.S., host John Weisbarth and expert Zack Giffin are helping families prep for the tiny lifestyle and create hypercustomized mini homes.
John Wick: Chapter Two
Burned by a cabal he no longer wishes to serve. A bounty on his head that keeps growing. John Wick is back.
September 30
Mo Gilligan: Momentum
Comedian Mo Gilligan blends smooth moves and sharp humor as he riffs on humble beginnings, family dynamics and the complex art of dancing in the club.