‘The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity’ and All the Other TV Shows Coming to Netflix This Week

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If your queue needs a quick refresh, this first week of September has you covered with a mix of licensed favorites, buzzy originals, a stop-motion return, a boxing countdown, and a brand-new anime. Below you’ll find every show (and one Netflix-premiering film) arriving between Monday, September 1, and Sunday, September 7, with clear details on what each title is about, who’s in it, and how it was made.

The lineup spans legal dramedy, reality-doc, sci-fi, true-crime, sports, Indian cinema, and romance anime. Whether you’re catching up on cult hits like ‘Orphan Black’, dipping into A&E’s undercover-in-jail experiment ‘60 Days In’, or meeting the gentle world of ‘Pokémon Concierge’ as it returns with new episodes, here’s exactly what’s landing and why it matters.

‘Franklin & Bash’ (2011–2014)

‘Franklin & Bash’ (2011–2014)
FanFare Productions

The TNT legal dramedy follows carefree street-lawyers Jared Franklin and Peter Bash, who get recruited into a buttoned-up Los Angeles firm after a flashy courtroom win. Starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer, the series leans on buddy-comedy dynamics while bringing in Malcolm McDowell as eccentric senior partner Stanton Infeld and Reed Diamond as rival attorney Damien Karp.

Created by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais and produced by Sony Pictures Television, the single-camera series ran four seasons (40 episodes) from 2011 to 2014 before its Netflix licensing pickup for September 1. The ensemble also features Garcelle Beauvais and Kumail Nanjiani across the run.

‘A Thousand Tomorrows’ (2023– )

‘A Thousand Tomorrows’ (2023– )
Affirm Films

Based on Karen Kingsbury’s novel, this six-episode drama centers on championship bull rider Cody Gunnar and barrel racer Ali Daniels, whose whirlwind romance unfolds against the risks of the rodeo arena and a life-altering medical reality. Colin Ford and Rose Reid lead the cast.

Developed by Kingsbury with Tyler Russell, the series was produced by AFFIRM Originals and Sony Pictures Television and premiered in 2023 on Pure Flix before moving under a new Netflix licensing window beginning September 1. Filmed in Oklahoma, the supporting cast includes Anna Grace Barlow and Kate Easton.

‘60 Days In’ (2016– )

‘60 Days In’ (2016– )
Lucky 8 TV

A&E’s reality docuseries embeds civilian volunteers as undercover inmates for 60 days to expose contraband routes, staffing issues, and blind spots inside U.S. jails. The show debuted in 2016 and has filmed across facilities in Indiana, Georgia, Arizona, Alabama, North Carolina, and Utah.

Produced by Lucky 8 for A&E, the long-running format has spanned nine seasons to date; Netflix adds the series to its September slate alongside other library arrivals.

‘Orphan Black’ (2013–2017)

‘Orphan Black’ (2013–2017)
Bell Media

The acclaimed Canadian sci-fi thriller opens with Sarah Manning witnessing a stranger’s suicide—then discovering the victim looks exactly like her. Tatiana Maslany’s multi-role turn as several clones anchors a story that blends biotech intrigue with identity and ethics, alongside Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, and Maria Doyle Kennedy.

Created by Graeme Manson and John Fawcett and produced by Temple Street in association with BBC America and Space, the series ran five seasons (50 episodes) and arrives on Netflix with the full run starting September 1.

‘Wednesday’ (2022– )

‘Wednesday’ (2022– )
MGM Television

Set at Nevermore Academy, this Addams Family offshoot follows Wednesday Addams as she navigates psychic mysteries and a mounting body count, with Jenna Ortega in the title role. The series was created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, with Tim Burton directing multiple episodes and shaping the show’s gothic look.

Season 2 continues this week, with Part 2 releasing on Wednesday, September 3, after Part 1 dropped in August. Returning and new cast members round out the Nevermore ensemble as production shifted from Romania to Ireland for the current season.

‘Pokémon Concierge’ (2023– )

‘Pokémon Concierge’ (2023– )
dwarf studios

This stop-motion series from Japan’s dwarf studios returns to the sunny Pokémon Resort, where Haru (voiced in Japanese by Non) helps visiting Pokémon unwind; the show’s gentle, low-stakes stories spotlight creatures like Psyduck and Magikarp as guests. The first batch premiered in 2023.

New episodes arrive Thursday, September 4, with Netflix confirming the 2025 return; production is by The Pokémon Company with dwarf, and the creative team includes director Iku Ogawa and writer Harumi Doki.

‘Love Con Revenge’ (2025– )

‘Love Con Revenge’ (2025– )
Twenty Twenty Television

This true-crime docuseries follows romance-fraud survivor Cecilie Fjellhøy—known from ‘The Tinder Swindler’—and private investigator Brianne Joseph as they work with victims to unmask scammers and recover stolen lives and money.

All episodes debut Friday, September 5, on Netflix; the series runs six installments and focuses on modern methods of deception across apps and social platforms.

‘Inspector Zende’ (2025)

‘Inspector Zende’ (2025)
Retrophiles

Premiering on Netflix as a film, ‘Inspector Zende’ stars Manoj Bajpayee as real-life Mumbai cop Madhukar Zende, famed for nabbing serial killer Charles Sobhraj—fictionalized here as Carl Bhojraj, played by Jim Sarbh. The cat-and-mouse thriller is set against Mumbai backdrops.

Written and directed by Chinmay Mandlekar and produced by Jay Shewakramani and Om Raut, the Netflix-distributed movie streams Friday, September 5; the supporting cast includes Sachin Khedekar and Girija Oak.

‘The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity’ (2025– )

‘The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity’ (2025– )
Aniplex

CloverWorks adapts Saka Mikami’s manga ‘Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku’ into a romance anime about Rintaro, a misunderstood boy from Chidori High, and Kaoruko, a poised student from elite Kikyo Girls’—neighbor schools with a fierce rivalry. Japanese voice leads include Yoshinori Nakayama and Honoka Inoue.

Directed by Miyuki Kuroki with series composition by Rino Yamazaki, the show premiered in Japan in July; Netflix streams it globally with a staggered rollout, with new regions—including the U.S. and much of Europe—receiving episodes starting Sunday, September 7.

What will you watch first this week—tell us in the comments!

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