Every Movie Coming to Theaters in September 2025

September is packed with new releases, festival favorites, special events, and a handful of long awaited sequels. There are also re releases and restorations that bring beloved titles back to the big screen, alongside documentaries that shine a light on sports legends, science pioneers, and cultural icons.

Below you will find every title scheduled to open in theaters in September along with what it is about, when it is coming, and how it is being released. Wide titles are easy to find across multiplexes while limited titles open in select cities and then expand if demand is strong.

‘The American Southwest’ (2025)

This family friendly documentary follows a journey down the Colorado River and surveys wildlife, tribal lands, and fragile ecosystems. It opens September 5 as a limited release.

Narrated by activist and model Quannah Chasinghorse, the film looks at the river’s history and today’s pressures from dams and overuse while urging smarter stewardship. The film is produced by Fin and Fur Films and includes outreach partnerships with conservation groups.

‘Everything to Me’ (2025)

This comedy drama opens September 5 in a limited release. It follows an impulsive teen who upends a tight knit family over one long weekend.

The film stars Abigail Donaghy, Lola Flanery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Rich Sommer. Expect a brisk ninety minute running time and a focus on small scale stakes and messy modern parenting.

‘Looking Through Water’ (2025)

A New York executive tries to mend things with his estranged father during a competitive fishing tournament in Belize. It opens September 5 in a limited release.

Michael Douglas appears as the older version of the son with David Morse as the father and Walker Scobell as the grandson who hears the story across generations. Based on Bob Rich’s novel, the film is directed by Roberto Sneider and distributed by Good Deed Entertainment.

‘The Legend of Hei 2’ (2025)

The follow up to the 2019 hit sends spirit cat Hei and his partner Luye on a new mission after an attack shatters the fragile peace between humans and spirits. It opens September 5 in a limited release from GKIDS.

The film runs about two hours and features hand drawn animation from directors MTJJ and Gu Jie. North American theatrical showings begin September 5 after the film’s summer release in China.

‘Twinless’ (2025)

Two young men who have each lost a twin meet in a bereavement support group and forge a complicated friendship that tests boundaries and grief. It opens September 5 in a limited release.

Written and directed by James Sweeney and starring Dylan O’Brien and Sweeney, the Sundance audience winner explores loneliness and codependency with sharp humor. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are handling the U.S. release.

‘Gyanvapi Files: A Tailor’s Murder Story’ (2025)

This crime drama opens September 5 in a limited release. It dramatizes the investigation of a tailor’s killing and its political and social aftershocks.

The film stars Nikunj Aggarwal and Uday Atrolia and arrives via Reliance Entertainment. Expect a procedural approach with an emphasis on witness accounts and local tensions.

‘Linda Linda Linda’ (2005)

The re release of Nobuhiro Yamashita’s coming of age classic follows a group of Japanese high school girls who form a band and race to play the school festival. It returns September 5 in a limited release from GKIDS.

Starring Bae Doona and Aki Maeda, the film is a music soaked portrait of friendship and practice sessions that wobble into triumph. The new engagement includes a fresh theatrical run aligned with other archival titles on the GKIDS slate.

‘Riefenstahl’ (2024)

This documentary examines Leni Riefenstahl’s self made mythology against evidence from her personal archive and asks what she knew and when she knew it. It opens September 5 in a limited release and expands on September 12.

Directed by Andres Veiel, the film uses private films, photos, letters, and recordings to confront the filmmaker’s ties to the Nazi regime. Kino Lorber is distributing in North America after festival play.

‘The Threesome’ (2025)

A new couple has a one off encounter with a stranger and both women later discover they are pregnant, pulling the trio into a messy new version of adulthood. It opens September 5 in a limited release.

Zoey Deutch, Jonah Hauer King, and Ruby Cruz lead the SXSW premiere, with writer Ethan Ogilby and director Chad Hartigan steering a warm but chaotic comedy drama. The trailer teases awkward family summit meetings and reluctant co parenting lessons.

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ (2025)

Warner Bros opens the next chapter of the Warrens’ case files on September 5 with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga returning as Ed and Lorraine under director Michael Chaves. The project is produced by James Wan and Peter Safran with a screenplay by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson McGoldrick.

The story draws from the Smurl haunting investigated by the Warrens, and studio listings place the film as the ninth entry in the shared universe. Current materials list a runtime near the two hour and fifteen minute mark.

‘Light of the World’ (2025)

This animated drama opens September 5 as a wide release and features voice work by Ian Hanlin and Vincent Tong. It collects parables into a narrative designed for families.

The feature uses a story within a story to explore themes of forgiveness and courage and runs under ninety minutes to fit daytime showtimes in multiplexes.

‘Tina’ (2024)

A Samoan teacher reenters the classroom at a privileged school while grieving a daughter lost in the Christchurch earthquakes and builds a choir that heals a community. It opens September 5 in a limited U.S. release from Rialto Distribution.

The New Zealand drama stars Anapela Polataivao and Beulah Koale and comes from writer director Miki Magasiva. Reviews highlight the film’s warmth and the cultural specificity of its music and classroom scenes.

‘The Baltimorons’ (2025)

This indie comedy drama romance opens September 5 in a limited release. It follows a couple who leave New York for Baltimore and tangle with family ties and neighborhood change.

The film stars Michael Strassner and Olivia Luccardi and uses a small canvas to tell a story about commitment and second chances.

‘Preparation for the Next Life’ (2025)

A Uyghur immigrant laboring in New York’s underground kitchens falls for a young American soldier home from the Middle East and together they test whether love can anchor a precarious life. It opens September 5 in a limited release.

Directed by Oscar nominee Bing Liu from Atticus Lish’s novel, the drama stars Sebiye Behtiyar and Fred Hechinger and is produced by Orion Pictures with Amazon MGM Studios distribution plans.

‘Traumatika’ (2025)

This horror title opens September 12 in a limited release from Saban Films. A group of survivors confronts a shared traumatic past that refuses to stay buried.

Rebekah Kennedy and AJ Bowen star in a brisk under ninety minute shocker that favors intimate locations and practical scares.

‘Women in Christ’ (2025)

This feature documentary profiles women whose faith journeys mirror stories from scripture and invites viewers to see those stories anew. It opens September 12 in a limited release from Purdie Distribution.

Featuring Debra Bonner and Kimberly Dowdell and directed by Daylen Pollard, the film runs about one hundred minutes and is positioned for church and community screenings.

‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ (2025)

Rob Reiner reunites with Christopher Guest and Michael McKean for a new mock rock chronicle that catches up with the band’s latest misadventures. It opens September 12 in a limited release from Bleecker Street.

The film plays as a reunion documentary within the saga and calls back fan favorite gags while introducing fresh road calamities.

‘Clemente’ (2025)

This documentary looks at Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente’s life, humanitarian work, and legacy on and off the diamond. It opens September 12 in a limited release.

Interviews with teammates and family members including Roberto Clemente Jr. recount the right fielder’s impact on Pittsburgh and Puerto Rico and the enduring lessons of his final relief mission.

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ (2025)

The Crawleys return for a final chapter that ties up family and staff storylines and brings back familiar faces. It opens September 12 as a wide release from Focus Features.

New romances and estate decisions are front and center as the series bids farewell on the biggest possible canvas with lush production values and period detail.

‘The Long Walk’ (2025)

Stephen King’s dystopian competition forces one hundred teenage boys to walk without falling below a set pace as the last one standing wins any wish. It opens September 12 as a wide release from Lionsgate.

Directed by Francis Lawrence and led by Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson with Mark Hamill as the Major, the film is a brutal road story about endurance and friendship and it carries an R rating for intensity.

‘The Sound of Music’ (1965)

The 60th anniversary presentation returns to theaters for six days beginning September 12 as a limited event. The restoration features a pristine 4K presentation and a brief introduction.

Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer star in the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic that remains a touchstone for generations and this new run stretches from September 12 through September 17.

‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ (2024)

A Norwegian teen falls for her teacher and turns a whirlwind of emotion into a manuscript that shocks and challenges her family. It opens September 12 in a limited release from Strand Releasing.

Part of Dag Johan Haugerud’s Oslo trilogy, the Golden Bear winner explores desire and authorship and stars Ella Øverbye and Selome Emnetu.

‘Code 3’ (2025)

Over one day on the job a burned out medic trains his replacement and faces a cascade of calls that test both workers and the city. It opens September 12 in a limited release from Aura Entertainment.

Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery, and Aimee Carrero star in a paramedic action comedy that premiered at Toronto and leans on lived in banter and chaotic set pieces.

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle’ (2025)

The saga’s climactic arc reaches theaters with Tanjiro and the Corps entering Muzan’s realm for an all out battle. It opens September 12 as a wide release.

Expect a long runtime and the series’ signature blend of breath based swordplay and operatic emotion as a capstone to the current anime era.

‘The Jester 2’ (2025)

The masked trickster returns for a new round of supernatural vengeance in a one night limited event on September 15. The sequel raises the body count while expanding the villain’s lore.

Fathom Events presents the follow up with exclusive behind the scenes content for fans of the first film’s urban legend chills.

‘The Senior’ (2025)

Based on a true story, a grandfather returns to college to join the baseball team and inspire a campus with grit and good humor. It opens September 19 as a wide release from Angel.

Michael Chiklis stars with Mary Stuart Masterson and Brandon Flynn in an underdog sports drama that leans on faith, family, and extra innings hope.

‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ (2025)

This fantasy romance follows two strangers whose lives intersect across space and maybe time while a cosmic event reshapes what love can look like. It opens September 19 as a wide release from Sony.

Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie lead with Kogonada at the helm and Phoebe Waller Bridge in a key role in a visually lush road story.

‘Him’ (2025)

A horror film set in the world of combat sports opens September 19 as a wide release. A rising star gets drawn into a pact that starts to consume his body and mind.

Julia Fox and Marlon Wayans appear in a tale that plays with the pressure of performance and the terror of losing control under arena lights.

‘Dirty Boy’ (2025)

This thriller opens September 19 in a limited release. A missing persons case in a small town unravels into a web involving a mysterious drifter and old secrets.

Susie Porter and Graham McTavish headline a story that mixes eerie rural atmospherics with a steady drip of clues and reversals.

‘London Calling’ (2025)

This action comedy opens September 19 in a limited release from Quiver Distribution. An American visitor stumbles into a London caper that keeps escalating.

Josh Duhamel and Aidan Gillen star as mismatched partners who discover the job is not what anyone promised and that getting out is half the battle.

‘Brownsville Bred’ (2025)

A coming of age drama set in 1980s Brownsville follows a determined teen and her family through tough odds and big dreams. It opens September 19 in a limited release.

April Hernandez Castillo leads a cast that grounds the story in specific streets, school hallways, and apartments that shape the choices each character makes.

‘Xeno’ (2025)

A mysterious object lands in the wilderness and a small group scrambles to understand it before the authorities arrive. It opens September 19 as a wide release from Blue Fox Entertainment.

Lulu Wilson stars in a science fiction thriller that blends first contact questions with a ticking clock and moral choices about who gets to decide what humanity does next.

‘Predators’ (2025)

This documentary explores the rise and fall of the television phenomenon that staged stings of would be offenders and the uneasy culture it helped create. It opens September 19 in a limited release and expands September 26 to a wider run via MTV Documentary Films.

Directed by David Osit and featuring new interviews including Chris Hansen, the film asks why public shaming proved irresistible and what it did to policing and entertainment.

‘Waltzing with Brando’ (2025)

This drama opens September 19 in a limited release. It tells the story of an architect who joined Marlon Brando on a plan to build an eco resort in Tahiti.

Billy Zane and Tia Carrere star in a period piece about artistic ideals, paradise, and an unlikely friendship tested by money and myth.

‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ (2004)

Studio Ghibli Fest continues with a fresh theatrical run beginning September 20 in a limited event presentation. The adventure follows Sophie, Howl, and Calcifer through a war tinged fantasy that remains a benchmark of hand drawn craft.

The engagement includes showtimes in both subtitled and dubbed formats with show cards that highlight production art and voice casts.

‘Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe’ (2025)

Cosima Spender’s documentary follows the tenor on tour and at home as he tells his story in his own words. It plays as a limited global event on September 21.

The film runs about one hundred and seven minutes and includes rare personal footage and new performances along with commentary from family and collaborators.

‘Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution’ (2025)

This documentary follows Nobel laureate Phillip Sharp from Kentucky to the lab breakthrough that helped launch modern biotech. It opens September 26 in a limited release via Dada Films.

Narrated by Mark Ruffalo, the film explains RNA splicing in plain language and connects it to lifesaving therapies and a burst of scientific entrepreneurship.

‘Dude Perfect: The Hero Tour’ (2025)

The trick shot collective brings its arena show to theaters with an immersive performance film that captures battles, favorite segments, and behind the scenes footage from the sold out tour. The event presentation is built for families and longtime fans.

Directed by Steven Lester, the 1 hour 40 minute feature is distributed for a limited theatrical run beginning Friday September 26.

‘The Ugly’ (2025)

This Korean thriller opens September 26 in a limited release from Well Go USA. A detective and a suspect navigate lies and public pressure after a case turns into a media frenzy.

The film features Park Jeong min and Han Ji hyeon and brings a chilly procedural tone with bursts of violence and moral ambiguity.

‘BFFs’ (2025)

A prank loving man tries to reconnect with his childhood friend and their escalating jokes begin to threaten the friend’s adult life with possibly fatal consequences. It opens September 26 with a wide footprint noted by Seismic.

The crime tinged comedy stars Jennifer Morrison and Terrence Howard with Michael Bacall and Nick Stahl and is produced by RZA with Seismic Releasing on distribution.

‘Dead of Winter’ (2025)

Caught in a blizzard near a Minnesota lake, a grieving widow stumbles on a kidnapped teen held by a desperate couple and becomes the girl’s only hope. It opens September 26 in a limited release from Vertical.

Emma Thompson leads with Judy Greer and Marc Menchaca in a lean survival thriller directed by Brian Kirk and fresh from a Locarno launch earlier in the month.

‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ (2025)

Maya survives the first attack and the masked trio returns to finish what they started, pushing her into another night of terror. It opens September 26 as a wide release from Lionsgate.

Renny Harlin directs the second entry in the new trilogy with Madelaine Petsch and Gabriel Basso returning and a world premiere set for Fantastic Fest.

‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ (2025)

Gabby and Grandma Gigi head to Cat Francisco and must rally the Gabby Cats when an eccentric cat lover makes off with the prized dollhouse. It opens September 26 as a wide release from Universal.

The DreamWorks feature blends live action and animation, runs under one hundred minutes, and features a comic turn from Kristen Wiig with Gloria Estefan joining the cast.

‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)

This crime drama opens September 26 in a limited IMAX run. It features a sprawling cast and an intersecting scheme that pulls rivals into a single showdown.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro headline a story built around a long con, shifting loyalties, and one last impossible play.

‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time’ (2006)

Mamoru Hosoda’s breakthrough returns September 27 in a GKIDS 4K restoration as a limited event. A teen discovers she can literally leap back in time and learns that small changes carry big costs.

The new presentation features a crisp remaster with the option to see the film in Japanese with subtitles or an English dub.

‘Satisfied’ (2025)

Broadway stars reflect on a decade of performing work that shaped a generation of theatergoers and artists. This documentary opens September 30 in a limited release.

Featuring Audra McDonald and Lin Manuel Miranda among others, the feature captures behind the scenes process and the communities that form around performers and their audiences.

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