What’s new on Netflix in September 2018? More Netflix originals than you could possibly watch and brand-new seasons of some of your favorite shows.
Netflix is dropping a staggering 52 originals in September. That includes the return of Chef’s Table, BoJack Horseman, American Vandal, Iron Fist, and Atypical, as well a few new Netflix original anime (Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan, Lost Song, Last Hope, and The Piano Forest. And I have a feeling Black Panther will shatter some streaming records when it lands Sept. 4.
But I’m most excited for Norm Macdonald Has a Show. Netflix has struggled with talk shows—both The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale were canned in August—but I’m optimistic. Macdonald already has one standup special on Netflix, Hitler’s Dog, Gossip, and Trickery, and he’s been running a version of this talk show on YouTube for years. Plus, the initial lineup of guests looks promising: Drew Barrymore, David Spade, Judge Judy, David Letterman, Jane Fonda, Chevy Chase, M. Night Shyamalan, Michael Keaton, and Saturday Night Live‘s Lorne Michaels. At the very least, I’ll tune into his episode with country music outlaw Billy Joe Shaver.
Here’s everything that’s new on Netflix in September 2018—and what’s leaving the service soon. (For a deeper dive into upcoming Netflix release dates, check out our rolling guide here.)
What’s new on Netflix in September 2018: Editor’s picks
Black Panther (available Sept. 4)
Blending sci-fi and fantasy, director Ryan Coogler brought new life to the Marvel franchise this year. Starring Chadwick Boseman as the superhero king T’Challa, this movie introduced the world to Wakanda, a secretive African nation with super-advanced technology and a rich cultural backstory. Much of the conversation around Black Panther focuses on its impact as a blockbuster with a predominantly Black cast. It set a precedent for Hollywood, telling an unabashedly political story about colonization and the African diaspora. On top of all that, it’s a damn good action movie. Packed with already-iconic moments, it earned praise for its witty dialogue, stellar cast, and visual worldbuilding. —Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
The Innocents
The Innocents is a unique combination of Scandinavian mystery thriller and teen paranormal romance, starring a 16-year-old girl who discovers she has dangerous shapeshifting powers. Stylishly shot and cleverly written, it’s great for teens and adults alike. One of Netflix’s best. —Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Like Father
After being left at the altar, Rachel and her estranged father end up on her honeymoon cruise together, not so much making up for lost time as trying to endure the awkwardness of it all. While formulaic at times, the light comedy succeeds mostly because of the great chemistry between the two leads, Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer, who are more alike than they care to acknowledge—and all of the ridiculous activities aboard the cruise. —Austin Powell
Scarface (available Sept. 1)
Scarface is a movie that has been so totally devoured by pop culture, it’s hard to approach it simply as a film. Yet beyond all the famous one-liners, there’s still a great movie there, one that both stands on its own and exists as the very embodiment of ‘80s excess. Brian De Palma, working from a script written by Oliver Stone, pushes everything to the limit and then a bit further. The performances from Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer are unforgettable, despite being reduced a thousand times to parody. The movie’s handling of race might not hold up so well, but if you’ve gone your whole life without seeing Scarface, you should finally find out what you’ve been missing. —Chris Osterndorf
Disenchantment
Disenchantment is Matt Groening’s first series since Futurama, setting its sights on fantasy. No element is off-limits for parody as it chronicles the mishaps and adventures of a rebellious princess (Abbi Jacobson), an elf (Nat Faxon), and a demon (Eric Andre) in a kingdom that has a life of its own—helped in part by its fantastic voice cast. But while the fantasy elements are a delight and create some hilarious moments, some of the more human elements feel outdated and not as clever or revolutionary as the writers believe them to be. —Michelle Jaworski
What’s new on Netflix in September 2018
Sept. 1
10,000 B.C.
Another Cinderella Story
Assassins
August Rush
Bruce Almighty
Delirium
Fair Game
Groundhog Day
King Kong
La Catedral del Mar— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Martian Child
Monkey Twins— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Mr. Sunshine— NETFLIX ORIGINAL (Streaming Every Saturday)
Nacho Libre
Pearl Harbor
Scarface
Sisters— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Spider-Man 3
Stephanie
Summer Catch
Sydney White
The Ant Bully
The Breakfast Club
The Cider House Rules
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
The Keeping Hours
The River Wild
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Two Weeks Notice
Unforgiven
Sept. 2
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch
Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove
Maynard
Quantico: Season 3
Sept. 3
A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Sept. 4
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther
Sept. 5
Van Helsing: Season 2
Wentworth: Season 6
Sept. 6
Once Upon a Time: Season 7
Sept. 7
Atypical: Season 2–– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Cable Girls: Season 3— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
City of Joy— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
First and Last— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Marvel’s Iron Fist: Season 2— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Next Gen— NETFLIX FILM
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser— NETFLIX FILM
Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters: Season 2— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Most Assassinated Woman in the World— NETFLIX FILM
Sept. 10
Call the Midwife: Series 7
Sept. 11
Daniel Sloss: Live Shows— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Resistance Banker— NETFLIX FILM
Sept. 12
Blacklist: Season 5
Life— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
On My Skin— NETFLIX FILM
Sept. 14
American Vandal: Season 2— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Bleach— NETFLIX FILM
Boca Juniors Confidential— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
BoJack Horseman: Season 5— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Car Masters: Rust to Riches–– NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Ingobernable: Season 2 — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
LAST HOPE— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Norm Macdonald Has a Show— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Super Monsters Monster Party: Songs— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Angel— NETFLIX FILM
The Dragon Prince— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Land of Steady Habits— NETFLIX FILM
The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Season 2 Part A— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Sept. 15
Inside The Freemasons: Season 1
Sept. 16
Role Models
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Sept. 17
The Witch
Sept. 18
American Horror Story: Cult
D.L. Hughley: Contrarian— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Sept. 21
Battlefish— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone & Masotan— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Hilda— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Maniac: Limited Series— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Nappily Ever After— NETFLIX FILM
Quincy— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Good Cop— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Sept. 23
The Walking Dead: Season 8
Sept. 25
Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time
Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Sept. 26
Norsemen: Season 2— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Hurricane Heist
Sept. 28
Chef’s Table: Volume 5— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
El Marginal: Season 2— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Forest of Piano— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Hold the Dark— NETFLIX FILM
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father: Season 2— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Lessons From A School Shooting: Notes from Dunblane— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Lost Song— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Made in Mexico— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Reboot: The Guardian Code: Season 2— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Skylanders Academy: Season 3— NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The 3rd Eye— NETFLIX FILM
Two Catalonias— NETFLIX FILM
Sept. 30
Big Miracle
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What’s leaving Netflix in September 2018
Sept. 1
13 Going on 30
A Royal Night Out
Batman Begins
Casino
Dead Poets Society
Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Exporting Raymond
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Ghostbusters
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Hotel for Dogs
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
It Might Get Loud
Joyful Noise
Just Friends
Lockup: County Jails: Collection 1
Man on Wire
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
The Assets
The Bucket List
The Dark Knight
The Descent
The Descent: Part 2
Sept. 2
Outsourced
Waffle Street
Sept. 11
Rules of Engagement: Seasons 1 – 7
Sept. 14
Disney’s Pete’s Dragon
Sept. 15
A Star Is Born
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
Bordertown
Sept. 16
Are You Here
Jackass 3.5: The Unrated Movie
Moonrise Kingdom
Sept. 24
Iris
Sept. 28
The Imitation Game
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