September’s Netflix slate leans hard into true crime, nostalgia reboots, and at least one genuinely unhinged reality format — but a handful of new arrivals actually stand out from the noise. Here are the five worth clearing your watchlist for.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story (Sept. 17)
Ryan Murphy’s anthology franchise refuses to slow down, and this time the king of prestige camp turns his attention to Lizzie Borden — the 19th-century figure allegedly responsible for one of America’s most infamous double axe murders. The cast alone makes this worth a look: Vicky Krieps, Rebecca Hall, and Charlie Hunnam lead, with Sarah Paulson rounding things out in a role that’s sure to spark comparisons to her past true-crime work for Murphy.
The Gentlemen, Season 2 (Sept. 3)
Guy Ritchie’s stylish crime-comedy returns for round two, with Theo James back as the posh Brit who accidentally inherited his father’s underground marijuana empire. Expect more of what made the first season click — sharp suits, faster cars, and Ray Winstone shouting his way through every scene he’s in.
Untold: Raygun: Breaking Badly (Sept. 1)
When competitive breakdancing debuted at the 2024 Olympics, one Australian b-girl’s routine became an instant, unavoidable internet moment for all the wrong reasons. This documentary finally lets her tell her own version of events — and honestly, the title alone earns it a spot on this list.
Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, Season 2 (Sept. 17)
The animated, kid-friendly spinoff barrels ahead with a second run of episodes, arriving just months after its first season and not long removed from the flagship show’s actual series finale. This time, something strange involving oddly iridescent flowers has taken root in Hawkins.
A Different World (Sept. 24)
The reboot machine reaches back to this beloved late-’80s/early-’90s Cosby Show spinoff, set at a fictional historically Black college. With a full revival of the original series unlikely anytime soon, this feels like a fitting way to bring the world back to screens.