5 new Netflix shows to watch in September

Published Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT After graduating from Marist University with a degree in communications and journalism, Dan Girolamo has over 10 years of experience writing about entertainment and sports. Dan's work can be seen in various publications, including Digital Trends, SportsCasting, and Tom's Guide. Throughout his career, Dan has interviewed several high-profile filmmakers and creatives, including Brendan Fraser, Jamie Lee Curtis, Caitriona Balfe, Frank Grillo, Miranda Cosgrove, Jai Courtney, Chris Columbus and James Cameron. Dan joins How-To Geek as a Senior Editor. When he's not writing about entertainment, Dan is either watching a movie or praying for the New York Knicks to win a championship. While the list of new Netflix movies in September is impressive, the group of new and returning shows this month is equally impressive. The first show on the list is the second season of a crime comedy by Guy Ritchie. The next show is a coming-of-age story set in the unfamiliar world of high school rowing. The third show is the latest entry in Ryan Murphy's Monster franchise. The fourth entry on this list returns to Hawkins in animated form. Capping off the list is a revival of a landmark show from the 1980s and 1990s. The shows on this list are presented in release order in the U.S. The Gentlemen season 2 From a duke to a kingpin Guy Ritchie loves witty crime capers. The British filmmaker has made a career combining fast-paced action with witty dialogue, resulting in a string of entertaining movies and shows. The Gentlemen, which was first released as a film in 2020, is now an insanely entertaining Netflix show that returns for its second season this month. A year has passed in this fictional world, and Eddie Horniman (Theo James) is a little in over his head. Season 1 focused on Eddie's transition from an aristocrat to a drug lord after discovering his family's underground weed empire. In season 2, Eddie has fully embraced the criminal lifestyle, as he teams with Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) to expand his growing empire. However, Eddie might have to expand the empire while balancing a contentious relationship with Susie's father, Bobby (Ray Winstone). The Gentlemen season 2 premieres on September 3. Crew Girl Coming-of-age out on the water It's been a banner year for romantic stories set within the world of athletic competition. The overwhelming success of Heated Rivalry and Off Campus has shown that young adult fans love sports with a side of romance. Netflix is getting in on the trend with Crew Girl, but instead of finding love on the ice, Teagan Tao (Mika Martineau) searches for romance within the rowing community. Teagan was a promising single sculler—a rower who races alone—before being forced to relocate to the East Coast with her mother Ella (Jessica Paré). When she finds out her prep school has no female rowing team, she earns herself a spot on the men's team as the coxswain, the person at the front in charge of navigation. It wouldn't be a young adult drama without a love triangle. Teagan will have to choose between star athlete Josh Regis (Sam Braun) and the local boy Cam Dillinger (Kyle Clark). Crew Girl premieres on September 10. Crew Girl Release Date September 12, 2026 Network Netflix Showrunner Vivian Lin Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Another monster comes to life Of the many things Ryan Murphy loves to include in his shows, melodrama and camp have to be near the top. Murphy is keen on telling stories about complex outsiders with rough upbringings, even if these people go on to commit heinous crimes. The Monster anthology series is a quintessential Ryan Murphy production, blending crime, gore, and plenty of mystery. In 1892, Lizzie Borden (Ella Beatty) was accused of murdering her father (Charlie Hunnam) and stepmother (Rebecca Hall). Monster is more interested in exploring how Lizzie's troubled upbringing might have pushed her over the edge than in revealing who killed her parents. It's a psychological thriller as much as it is a crime drama. Plus, it's a Murphy production, so expect over-the-top sequences mixed with camp aesthetics. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story premieres on September 17. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Release Date September 17, 2026 Network Netflix Directors Max Winkler, Sarah Adina Smith Stranger Things: Tales from '85 season 2 The Hawkins crew faces a new threat in season 2 Stranger Things, the show I consider Netflix's most important to date, wrapped up its five-season run in December 2025. Nothing is ever fully over, especially in Hawkins. Earlier this year, the first Stranger Things animated spin-off, Stranger Things: Tales from '85, introduced a new threat: the Horde Queen. Spoiler alert: Eleven (Brooklyn Davey Norstedt) and the gang defeat the Horde Queen, but fresh challenges await in season 2. This time, a supernatural creature invades Hawkins, which the kids believe has ties to the Upside Down. It might be an animated show, but it's nice to return to Hawkins and revisit the crew many came to know and love. Stranger Things: Tales from '85 season 2 premieres on September 17. A Different World The famous spin-off returns after decades off the air To capitalize on the popularity of The Cosby Show, NBC commissioned a spin-off, A Different World, which focused on life at Hillman College, an HBCU. The sitcom ran six seasons from 1987 through 1993. Over 30 years later, a new crop of students is heading to Hillman for the revival of A Different World. Deborah Wayne (Maleah Joi Moon), the daughter of original characters Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy), heads to Hillman and attempts to carve out her own path. A Different World is a coming-of-age story about a young girl trying to escape her parents' shadow while highlighting the voices and beliefs of the Black American experience. A Different World premieres on September 24. A Different World Release Date September 24, 2026 Network Netflix Directors Debbie Allen What else should you watch this month? If you're looking for more movies and shows, you've come to the right place. I love sci-fi, and no streamer does it better than Apple TV, which has hits like Severance and Silo. If you want a fun show on Prime Video, try Cross, a detective thriller that has the same energy as Reacher. Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams Two or four