‘10 Things I Hate About You’ and Every Other Movie Coming To Netflix This Week

Another week, another fresh batch of titles landing on streaming — and this one mixes big-screen favorites, new stand-up, international action, and under-the-radar docs. Below you’ll find the essentials for each pick: what it’s about, who made it, and who stars, plus the exact day it drops between Monday, September 22 and Sunday, September 28.

From a California-quake blockbuster and a trio of beloved 2000s comedies to a Korean hired-killer thriller and a British con-artist documentary, there’s plenty to queue up. Skim the highlights below and plan your watchlist by date so nothing slips through the cracks.

‘San Andreas’ (2015)

Brad Peyton directs this disaster thriller about a colossal rupture along the San Andreas Fault that devastates California, sending an LAFD Air Rescue pilot on a perilous trek to reunite his family. The film stars Dwayne Johnson alongside Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Archie Panjabi, and Paul Giamatti, with a screenplay by Carlton Cuse from a story by Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore. It arrives Monday, September 22.

Behind the camera, Andrew Lockington provides the score, while Steve Yedlin handles cinematography and Bob Ducsay edits the 114-minute feature. Produced by New Line Cinema and Village Roadshow Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the movie grossed roughly $474 million worldwide.

‘Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy’ (2025)

Comedian Cristela Alonzo headlines an hour of new stand-up, riffing on money, family, and the modern American dream in her second Netflix special. It lands Tuesday, September 23, with Alonzo as the on-stage star and sole credited performer.

The special’s official synopsis highlights personal storytelling and social commentary in a classic one-mic format. Netflix categorizes it under Stand-Up Comedy with a 12 rating.

‘Con Mum’ (2025)

This British feature-length documentary follows acclaimed pastry chef Graham Hornigold after a globe-trotting socialite turns up claiming to be his mother — a twist that unspools a high-stakes fraud. Directed by Nick Green and featuring Hornigold, Dionne Marie Hanna, and Heather Kaniuk, it debuts Thursday, September 25.

Running about 90 minutes, the film traces emails, lavish gifts, and the promise of inheritance as the story escalates from emotional reunion to criminal deception. Produced in the U.K., the doc spotlights the human cost of confidence schemes set against luxury hotels and jet-set backdrops.

‘Mantis’ (2025)

A spin-off set in the ‘Kill Boksoon’ universe, this South Korean action thriller centers on a top-tier assassin who returns from vacation to find the hitman world in chaos — and rival killers vying for the top spot. Directed by Lee Tae-sung and co-written by Lee Tae-sung with Byun Sung-hyun and Lee Jin-seong, it stars Yim Si-wan, Park Gyu-young, and Jo Woo-jin. It premieres Friday, September 26.

The film runs approximately 113 minutes and is produced by See At Film for Netflix distribution. Character dynamics pit Han-ul (Im Si-wan) against former trainee-rival Jae-yi (Park Gyu-young) and retired legend Dok-go (Jo Woo-jin), folding mentorship, revenge, and underworld politics into the choreography-driven set pieces.

‘R&B’ (2025)

Also known as ‘Ruth & Boaz’, this contemporary retelling of the biblical love story is produced by Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin. Set in Tennessee, it follows a talented singer who leaves Atlanta’s music scene to care for an elderly widow, ultimately finding love and a chosen family; it arrives Friday, September 26.

Directed by Alanna Brown and written by Michael Elliot and Cory Tynan, the feature stars Serayah and Tyler Lepley, with Phylicia Rashad among the ensemble and contributions from musicians Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Jermaine Dupri. It’s part of a Perry–Franklin multi-picture partnership with Netflix.

‘French Lover’ (2025)

Set in Paris, this romantic film pairs a jaded actor with a down-on-her-luck waitress whose unexpected relationship is tested under the glare of celebrity and media. Starring Omar Sy, Sara Giraudeau, and Alban Ivanov, it bows Friday, September 26.

The project blends romance and comedy and is listed by Netflix under French-language romantic comedies. The central plot explores class, fame, and second chances as the couple navigates whether love can survive public scrutiny.

‘Harimau Merah: Konflik Bermula’ (2025)

This Malaysian action crime film follows Hakin, a police officer who goes undercover inside the Red Tiger gang, uncovering its operations while facing betrayal and moral dilemmas. Directed by Silver Chung and starring Luqman Hafidz with Ben Amir, Ammar Alfian, and Pablo Amirul, it arrives Saturday, September 27.

Additional credits include producers Chee Ang Keoh and Josiah Chieng, with roles such as Saki (Ammar Alfian) and Waris (Pablo Amirul) among the key antagonists; the film is produced in Malay with action-drama elements.

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ (2025)

Jonathan Entwistle directs the latest entry in the long-running martial-arts franchise, with Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio returning and Ben Wang introduced as the new lead. The film features Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen in supporting roles. It lands Saturday, September 27.

A Columbia Pictures production, the movie connects the 2010 feature and the ‘Cobra Kai’ series, charting a New York-set mentorship and tournament arc while continuing the franchise’s East-West martial-arts lineage. Rob Lieber is credited as writer, with Justin Brown as cinematographer and Dominic Lewis composing the score.

‘Sweet Home Alabama’ (2002)

Andy Tennant directs this romantic comedy about Melanie Carmichael, a New York fashion designer who returns to her Alabama hometown to finalize a divorce before marrying her fiancé. The cast includes Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey, Candice Bergen, Jean Smart, and Dakota Fanning. It streams Sunday, September 28.

Written by C. Jay Cox from a story by Douglas J. Eboch, the film runs 109 minutes with cinematography by Andrew Dunn and music by George Fenton. Produced by Touchstone/Original Film, its supporting ensemble features Mary Kay Place and Fred Ward.

‘Idiocracy’ (2006)

Mike Judge directs this sci-fi satire about an average Army librarian who wakes up 500 years in the future to find a society overwhelmed by anti-intellectualism. The film stars Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, and Terry Crews. It arrives Sunday, September 28.

The screenplay is by Judge and Etan Cohen, with Tim Suhrstedt as cinematographer and David Rennie editing. Produced by Judgmental Films and distributed by 20th Century Fox, the feature runs 84 minutes.

’10 Things I Hate About You’ (1999)

Gil Junger’s directorial debut reimagines Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ in a late-’90s Seattle-area high school. The cast includes Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, Gabrielle Union, David Krumholtz, and Andrew Keegan. It arrives Sunday, September 28.

Written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, the film runs 97 minutes and features music by Richard Gibbs and cinematography by Mark Irwin. Produced by Touchstone/Mad Chance, it has remained a touchstone teen rom-com for decades.

Tell us which of this week’s arrivals you’ll be watching first — drop your picks in the comments!