Here’s Every Movie Coming to Netflix in September 2025

September on Netflix is stacked with a mix of brand-new originals and a hefty wave of licensed favorites landing all at once. Below, you’ll find every movie scheduled across the month—spanning horror, rom-coms, animation, prestige dramas, and more—so you can plan your watchlist day by day without missing a thing.

For each title, we’ve included what it’s about, who’s in it, useful production context like directors, studios, and franchise ties, and the exact day it hits the service. Arrival dates are written exactly as Netflix has scheduled them so you can circle the right day on your calendar.

‘Billy Madison’ (1995)

Adam Sandler plays a pampered hotel heir ordered to repeat grades 1 through 12 to prove he can run the family business, with Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Bradley Whitford, Darren McGavin, and Norm Macdonald in support. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Tamra Davis and produced by Robert Simonds, the film became an early Sandler calling card and helped define a mid-90s run of high-concept studio comedies.

‘Limitless’ (2011)

Bradley Cooper stars as Eddie Morra, a blocked writer who taps an experimental pill (NZT) that rockets him into high finance and danger alongside a power broker played by Robert De Niro; Abbie Cornish co-stars. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Neil Burger directed the techno-thriller, adapted from Alan Glynn’s novel ‘The Dark Fields,’ notable for its distinctive visual language and a later TV spinoff.

‘Shrek 2’ (2004)

Shrek and Fiona meet her royal parents in Far Far Away, where the Fairy Godmother and Prince Charming scheme to undo the marriage; voices include Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, and Antonio Banderas. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, and Conrad Vernon, the DreamWorks sequel became one of the highest-grossing animated films of its decade.

‘Phantom Thread’ (2017)

Daniel Day-Lewis plays fastidious 1950s London couturier Reynolds Woodcock, whose life is upended by muse and lover Alma, portrayed by Vicky Krieps; Lesley Manville co-stars. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Paul Thomas Anderson wrote and directed the period drama with a Jonny Greenwood score and meticulous design; it earned multiple Oscar nominations and a Costume Design win.

‘The Rookie’ (1990)

Clint Eastwood directs and co-stars with Charlie Sheen as mismatched LAPD partners taking down a luxury-car theft ring, with Raul Julia and Sônia Braga as villains. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Shot around Los Angeles, the film fits into Eastwood’s early-90s studio-genre period and pairs high-speed chases with deadpan buddy-cop banter.

‘The Four Seasons’ (1981)

An ensemble dramedy led by Alan Alda and Carol Burnett follows three longtime couples whose seasonal vacations strain when one friend brings a younger partner. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Written and directed by Alda with Vivaldi’s music structuring the chapters, the film later inspired a short-lived TV adaptation.

‘The 4 Rascals’ (2025)

A contemporary Vietnamese comedy from filmmaker Trấn Thành tracks four friends whose scheme to ‘fix’ a love triangle spirals into complications. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Produced by Trấn Thành Town with Galaxy Studio and HKFilm, the feature blends romance and farce in the country’s booming mainstream comedy lane.

‘Money Talks’ (1997)

Chris Tucker plays a fast-talking hustler who becomes an unlikely ally to a disgraced TV reporter (Charlie Sheen) after a diamond smuggler frames him. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Brett Ratner from a story by Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow, the action-comedy prefigures Tucker’s ‘Rush Hour’ persona.

‘Edge of Tomorrow’ (2014)

Tom Cruise’s military PR officer relives an alien invasion’s worst day in a time loop, training with Emily Blunt’s battle-hardened warrior to change the outcome. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Doug Liman directs the adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s ‘All You Need Is Kill,’ produced by Village Roadshow and Warner Bros., noted for exo-suit combat and precise reset structure.

‘The Boy Next Door’ (2015)

Jennifer Lopez plays a teacher whose brief affair with a teenage neighbor (Ryan Guzman) turns into a terror campaign; John Corbett and Kristin Chenoweth co-star. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Rob Cohen directs the thriller for Blumhouse/Universal, shot in California on a tight schedule and budget.

‘The Land Before Time’ (1988)

Don Bluth’s animated adventure follows Littlefoot and friends journeying to the Great Valley after catastrophe separates them from their families. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Executive-produced by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, the feature’s hand-drawn animation launched a long-running franchise of sequels and a TV series.

‘White Noise’ (2005)

Michael Keaton portrays a grieving architect who becomes obsessed with electronic voice phenomena (EVP) in hopes of contacting his late wife. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Geoffrey Sax and produced by Brightlight Pictures, the film capitalized on early-2000s paranormal trends and prompted a sequel.

‘We’re the Millers’ (2013)

A small-time dealer (Jason Sudeikis) recruits a fake family—Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, and Will Poulter—to smuggle a stash across the border in an RV. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Rawson Marshall Thurber directs the New Line comedy, a late-summer hit remembered for road-trip set pieces and ensemble chemistry.

‘Good Advice’ (2001)

Charlie Sheen plays a hotshot trader who, after losing job and girlfriend, ghost-writes an advice column that unexpectedly takes off; Denise Richards and Angie Harmon co-star. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Steve Rash directs the workplace comedy, a snapshot of early-2000s media culture and matchmaking mishaps.

‘Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story’ (2024)

This feature documentary examines Larry Ray’s coercion and abuse of Sarah Lawrence College students, drawing on interviews and archival materials. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

The film traces the investigation through arrest and sentencing, situating the case within broader patterns of cult dynamics and psychological control.

‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ (1971)

Gene Wilder’s mercurial chocolatier welcomes five children into his candy wonderland after they find golden tickets; Peter Ostrum co-stars as Charlie. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Mel Stuart with songs by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, the production shot partly in Munich and became a TV and classroom staple.

‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ (2014)

Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker faces Electro (Jamie Foxx) and the Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan) amid Oscorp conspiracies, with Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Marc Webb directs the Columbia/Marvel sequel, known for its Times Square set piece and emotionally pivotal bridge sequence.

‘Puss in Boots’ (2011)

The swashbuckling feline (voiced by Antonio Banderas) embarks on a pre-‘Shrek’ caper with Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek), chasing magic beans toward the golden goose. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Chris Miller, the DreamWorks spinoff mixes spaghetti-western flair with fairytale mash-ups and launched its own mini-franchise.

‘Knocked Up’ (2007)

Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen star as mismatched adults navigating an unexpected pregnancy and the messy road to parenthood. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Judd Apatow directs the Los Angeles-set comedy with a repertory of regulars, blending raunch and sincerity and boosting several supporting careers.

‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ (2005)

Tim Burton reimagines Roald Dahl’s tale with Johnny Depp as Wonka and Freddie Highmore as Charlie, adding a look into Wonka’s past. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

A Warner Bros. production with a Danny Elfman score, the film combined large practical sets with CGI in Burton’s pop-gothic style.

‘Inside Man’ (2006)

A meticulous bank heist pits NYPD detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) against mastermind Dalton Russell (Clive Owen) with a fixer (Jodie Foster) protecting powerful interests. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Spike Lee directs the Imagine/Universal thriller, shot on New York locations and celebrated for its puzzle-box structure.

‘Inside Man: Most Wanted’ (2019)

Set in the same universe as ‘Inside Man,’ a negotiation team confronts criminals at a Federal Reserve bank branch. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Produced by Universal 1440, the follow-up extends the franchise with a new cast while keeping the robber-versus-negotiator dynamic.

‘Hot Shots! Part Deux’ (1993)

Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen) leads a rescue mission in this action-parody sequel riffing on franchises from ‘Rambo’ onward, with Valeria Golino and Lloyd Bridges. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Jim Abrahams directs a barrage of visual gags that cemented the Zucker/Abrahams-style spoof through the early ’90s.

‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ (1992)

Gary Oldman headlines Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Bram Stoker with Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, and Anthony Hopkins rounding out the ensemble. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Famed for in-camera effects and Eiko Ishioka’s Oscar-winning costumes, the Columbia release is a landmark of baroque Gothic cinema.

‘Inglourious Basterds’ (2009)

Quentin Tarantino’s WWII fantasia follows a Jewish-American commando unit and a vengeful cinema owner converging on a Nazi film premiere; Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, and Christoph Waltz lead. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Shot across Germany and France, the film earned Waltz an Academy Award and popularized Tarantino’s ‘once upon a time’ revisionist mode.

‘Long Shot’ (2019)

A U.S. Secretary of State (Charlize Theron) reconnects with a former babysitting charge turned journalist (Seth Rogen), sparking an unlikely campaign-trail romance. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Jonathan Levine directs the Summit/Lionsgate comedy balancing political satire with R-rated rom-com beats.

‘Shrek the Third’ (2007)

Shrek searches for teen heir Arthur while Prince Charming mounts a coup; voices include Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Justin Timberlake. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Chris Miller and Raman Hui, DreamWorks’ threequel broadened the fairytale riffs and set up arcs paid off in ‘Shrek Forever After.’

‘Hot Shots!’ (1991)

A ‘Top Gun’ send-up starring Charlie Sheen as a hotshot Navy pilot alongside Cary Elwes and Valeria Golino. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Jim Abrahams, the film codified the gag-per-minute spoof template that carried into its sequel.

‘Shrek’ (2001)

An ogre, a donkey, and a princess flip fairytales in DreamWorks’ breakout hit with voices by Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, the film won the inaugural Best Animated Feature Oscar and launched a long-running franchise.

‘Liar Liar’ (1997)

Jim Carrey plays a lawyer magically forced to tell the truth for 24 hours, wrecking his case strategy and personal life. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Tom Shadyac directs the Imagine/Universal hit, a showcase for Carrey’s physical comedy and rubber-faced mugging.

‘Chicken Run’ (2000)

Aardman’s stop-motion caper follows coop leader Ginger and circus rooster Rocky as they plot a daring escape before they’re turned into pies. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Peter Lord and Nick Park co-direct the painstaking clay-animation feature that became the highest-grossing stop-motion film of its time.

‘The Running Man’ (1987)

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a wrongfully convicted man forced to survive a lethal game show in a dystopian near-future. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Loosely adapted from Stephen King’s Richard Bachman novel, the neon-soaked action satire was directed by Paul Michael Glaser.

‘Sherlock Holmes’ (2009)

Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law reinvent Holmes and Watson for a kinetic Victorian mystery involving occult theatrics and political intrigue. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Guy Ritchie directs for Warner Bros. with a percussive Hans Zimmer score and a style that reintroduced the sleuth to modern audiences.

‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’ (2011)

Holmes and Watson face Professor Moriarty as Europe tilts toward war, with Jared Harris and Noomi Rapace joining the cast. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Ritchie’s sequel scales up set pieces—from munitions factories to forest escapes—while deepening Moriarty’s industrial-sabotage web.

‘Paddington’ (2014)

A polite bear from ‘darkest Peru’ finds a home with the Browns in London and attracts a villainous taxidermist. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Paul King and produced by StudioCanal/Heyday, the live-action/CG blend launched a widely beloved family franchise.

‘Dennis the Menace’ (1993)

Based on the comic strip, the family comedy follows chaos magnet Dennis and his exasperated neighbor Mr. Wilson; Walter Matthau stars. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Nick Castle directs with John Hughes producing, pairing suburban slapstick with early-’90s studio-comedy energy.

‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ (1982)

A boy named Elliott befriends a stranded alien and tries to help him ‘phone home,’ with Henry Thomas and Drew Barrymore in the cast. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Steven Spielberg directs the Universal classic with a John Williams score; the bicycle-moon image became a defining piece of film iconography.

‘Bridesmaids’ (2011)

Kristen Wiig leads a bridal party spiraling into competitive chaos opposite Maya Rudolph, with Rose Byrne and Melissa McCarthy in key roles. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Paul Feig directs and Judd Apatow produces the R-rated studio comedy that re-centered women in the genre and netted McCarthy an Oscar nomination.

‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ (2012)

Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) searches for answers about his parents while battling Dr. Curt Connors, who becomes the Lizard; Emma Stone co-stars. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Marc Webb directs the reboot emphasizing practical web-swing stunts and a more tactile suit design.

‘Escape Room’ (2019)

Six strangers discover their invitation to an immersive game hides lethal traps that test their wits and teamwork; Taylor Russell and Logan Miller star. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Adam Robitel directs the Sony release that turned a real-world fad into a genre franchise with a sequel expanding the shadowy company behind the rooms.

‘8 Mile’ (2002)

Eminem plays Detroit battle-rapper B-Rabbit confronting fear, poverty, and rival crews, with Brittany Murphy and Mekhi Phifer co-starring. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Curtis Hanson directs the Imagine/Universal drama, which won an Oscar for ‘Lose Yourself’ and staged now-classic rap-battle sequences.

‘Stand by Me’ (1986)

Four boys set out to find a missing teenager’s body over a 1959 Oregon weekend, confronting fear and friendship; Wil Wheaton and River Phoenix lead. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Rob Reiner directs the Stephen King adaptation (‘The Body’) for Columbia Pictures, a signature coming-of-age landmark.

‘Shrek Forever After’ (2010)

A deal with Rumpelstiltskin rewrites Shrek’s life, creating an alternate Far Far Away where Fiona leads an ogre resistance. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Directed by Mike Mitchell, the fourth entry was marketed as the ‘final chapter,’ closing the core ‘Shrek’ arc before later spinoffs.

‘Shark Tale’ (2004)

A small fish lies about slaying a shark to boost his undersea status, then tangles with an aquatic mob family; voices include Will Smith, Renée Zellweger, and Robert De Niro. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

DreamWorks’ gangster-riffing comedy pairs stylized character designs with a club-heavy soundtrack.

‘Boyz n the Hood’ (1991)

John Singleton’s debut follows friends in South Central Los Angeles navigating family, violence, and crucial life choices; Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, and Laurence Fishburne star. Arrives on Netflix September 1, 2025.

Released by Columbia Pictures, the film made Singleton the youngest—and first Black—Best Director nominee at the Oscars.

‘Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital’ (2024)

A Filipino found-footage horror about seven celebrities livestreaming an overnight challenge in a derelict Taiwan hospital, only to confront a demonic presence; the ensemble includes Enrique Gil, Jane de Leon, and Alexa Miro. Arrives on Netflix September 4, 2025.

Directed by Kerwin Go and produced by Reality MM Studios with Creative Leaders Group 8, the film premiered on the festival circuit before moving to streaming.

‘The Blackening’ (2023)

A group of Black friends on a Juneteenth getaway are trapped by a masked killer forcing them into a twisted trivia game that weaponizes horror tropes; Grace Byers, Antoinette Robertson, and Dewayne Perkins lead. Arrives on Netflix September 4, 2025.

Tim Story directs from a script by Tracy Oliver and Perkins, expanding a viral sketch into a slasher-comedy released by Lionsgate and MRC.

‘Tomb Watcher’ (2025)

A Thai horror feature in which a widower and his mistress must live for 100 days with his wealthy wife’s preserved corpse to secure an inheritance, awakening forces tied to ritual and guilt; cast includes Woranuch Bhirombhakdi, Thanavate Siriwattanagul, and Arachaporn Pokinpakorn. Arrives on Netflix September 4, 2025.

Directed by Vatanyu Ingkavivat and produced by Kantana Motion Pictures, the chamber-style story draws on funerary rites and domestic dread.

‘Redeeming Love’ (2022)

Set during the California Gold Rush, Angel’s hard life intersects with farmer Michael Hosea’s steadfast devotion, reshaping both their futures; Abigail Cowen and Tom Lewis star with Nina Dobrev and Eric Dane. Arrives on Netflix September 7, 2025.

D.J. Caruso directs the adaptation of Francine Rivers’ bestseller, produced by Mission Pictures with faith-based themes woven into frontier melodrama.

‘Daddy’s Home’ (2015)

A mild-mannered stepdad (Will Ferrell) sees his family equilibrium upended when the kids’ swaggering biological father (Mark Wahlberg) returns. Arrives on Netflix September 9, 2025.

Sean Anders directs the Paramount comedy with Linda Cardellini, Thomas Haden Church, and Hannibal Buress rounding out the ensemble.

‘Daddy’s Home 2’ (2017)

Ferrell and Wahlberg’s uneasy alliance faces new chaos when their own fathers—played by John Lithgow and Mel Gibson—arrive for the holidays. Arrives on Netflix September 9, 2025.

Also directed by Sean Anders, the sequel leans into Christmas-comedy spectacle with returning players including John Cena and Linda Cardellini.

‘The Wrong Paris’ (2025)

A dating-show misdirect strands Dawn in Paris, Texas—not Paris, France—where plans to get eliminated falter as she bonds with the cowboy bachelor; the cast features Miranda Cosgrove, Pierson Fodé, and Frances Fisher. Arrives on Netflix September 12, 2025.

Presented as a Netflix original feature, the rom-com plays on reality-TV mechanics while charting an opposites-attract arc.

‘Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford’ (2025)

A high-profile boxing event film chronicling the championship bout between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford, capturing fight-week buildup and the main event. Arrives on Netflix September 13, 2025.

Presented in feature format for streaming, the special packages training-camp access and ringside coverage around the title fight.

‘She Said Maybe’ (2025)

A German-Turkish rom-com following Mavi, who discovers she belongs to a wealthy Turkish dynasty after growing up in Germany, forcing choices about family and identity; Beritan Balcı and Serkan Çayoğlu lead. Arrives on Netflix September 19, 2025.

Co-directed by Buket Alakuş and Ngo The Chau from a script by Ipek Zübert, the Netflix production is backed by CB Medya.

‘French Lover’ (2025)

Set in Paris, an A-list actor’s chance meeting with a struggling waitress turns into a complicated relationship under the glare of celebrity; Omar Sy and Sara Giraudeau star with Alban Ivanov and Pascale Arbillot. Arrives on Netflix September 26, 2025.

Positioned as a French Netflix feature, the production leans on Parisian locations and a supporting cast drawn from contemporary French film and TV.

‘R&B’ (2025)

A modern retelling inspired by the biblical story of Ruth and Boaz follows a gifted singer who leaves Atlanta to care for an elderly widow in Tennessee and finds unexpected love and community; the cast includes Serayah, Tyler Lepley, and Phylicia Rashad. Arrives on Netflix September 26, 2025.

Directed by Alanna Brown and produced in partnership with Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin, the film blends faith-based storytelling with Southern music-scene textures.

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