Every month, streaming services add movies and TV shows to their libraries. Here are our picks for some of September’s most promising new titles. (Note: Streaming services occasionally change schedules without giving notice. For more recommendations on what to stream, sign up for our Watching newsletter here.)
New to Amazon Prime Video
‘A Very Royal Scandal’
Starts streaming: Sept. 19
Earlier this year, Netflix debuted a movie called “Scoop,” about the complicated negotiations that led to Prince Andrew’s headline-making 2019 interview with BBC Two’s “Newsnight,” covering his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The three-part mini-series “A Very Royal Scandal” tells the same story in a little more detail, with a screenplay from Jeremy Brock (the co-writer of “The Last King of Scotland”). Michael Sheen plays Prince Andrew, while Ruth Wilson plays Emily Maitlis, the interviewer, who kept pressuring the prince with follow-up questions, asking him to account for all the time he had spent with Epstein over the years.
Also arriving:
Sept. 10
“The Money Game”
Sept. 24
“Evolution of the Black Quarterback”
New to AMC+
‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol’ Season 2
Starts streaming: Sept. 29
When this spinoff of “The Walking Dead” was first announced, it was supposed to be the story of the soulful hunter Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and his hard-edge pal Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) venturing into new territories together in a zombie-ravaged world. But when that territory turned out to be Europe, McBride had to drop out for what was described as logistical reasons. Her Carol made a cameo at the end of Season 1 though; and she is now on board for Season 2 (as well as an already announced Season 3). This new season will find Carol searching for her friend in France, while Daryl reluctantly gets more involved with the twisted political situation overseas, trying to help some good people make things better.
Also arriving:
Sept. 6
“The Demon Disorder”
Sept. 7
“All You Need Is Death”
Sept. 12
“The Tailor of Sin City”
Sept. 13
“In a Violent Nature”
Sept. 16
“Candice Renoir” Season 10
Sept. 20
“Dandelion”
Sept. 26
“Wisting” Season 5
Sept. 27
“Oddity”
Sept. 30
“The Bench” Seasons 1-2
New to Apple TV+
‘Slow Horses’ Season 4
Starts streaming: Sept. 4
No longer a sleeper hit, this snappy spy series has begun to break through to more mainstream recognition, including garnering an impressive number of Emmy nominations for its third season. One of those nominations went to Jonathan Pryce, who plays David Cartwright, a retired senior MI5 officer and the grandfather/mentor of River Cartwright (Jack Lowden, also an Emmy nominee), an ambitious agent assigned to the motley crew at Slough House, a division run by the slovenly but brilliant Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman, another nominee). Season 4 is based on “Spook Street,” the fourth in Mick Herron’s series of Slough House novels, and the one that more directly explores how David’s complicated legacy affects River’s future with the agency. As always, expect from “Slow Horses” a twisty plot, some contemporary relevance and — most importantly — an eclectic cast of memorable characters.
‘Wolfs’
Starts streaming: Sept. 27
George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunite onscreen for the first time in over a decade for this action comedy, about a pair of criminal “fixers” — ruthless experts who swoop into messy situations and do whatever needs to be done to clean it up, regardless of whether it’s legal or moral. (Think of Harvey Keitel’s character, Winston Wolfe, in “Pulp Fiction,” but times two.) In “Wolfs,” Clooney and Pitt play fixers accidentally assigned to the same job and having to figure out on the fly how to work together. “Wolfs” was written and directed by Jon Watts, who has spent the last 10 years making live-action Spider-Man films with Tom Holland, but who back in 2015 first caught the eyes of movie buffs with his lean thriller “Cop Car,” which looks to have more in common with this latest effort.
Also arriving:
Sept. 20
“La Maison”
Sept. 25
“Midnight Family” Season 1
New to Disney+
‘Agatha All Along’
Starts streaming: Sept. 18
The TV branch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe started strong in 2021 with “WandaVision,” a quirky spin on superhero storytelling that had two members of the Avengers get trapped in an artificial sitcom world. Now, three years later — and after the popularity of the MCU’s television shows have begun to fade a bit — here comes “Agatha All Along,” a “WandaVision” spinoff centered on that series’ surprise twist villain, the vengeful witch Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn). Created by Jac Schaeffer, the dark dramedy will see Agatha and an overenthusiastic teenager (Joe Locke) form a new coven and face a series of supernatural trials. Expect some of the tongue-in-cheek playfulness of “WandaVision,” aided by a supporting cast that includes Sasheer Zamata, Aubrey Plaza, Debra Jo Rupp and Patti LuPone.
Also arriving:
Sept. 4
“Kindergarten: The Musical” Season 1
“LEGO Pixar: BrickToons”
Sept. 11
“Primos” Season 1
Sept. 13
“LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy”
Sept. 25
“Fly”
Sept. 27
“Ayla & the Mirrors”
New to Hulu
‘The Old Man’ Season 2
Starts streaming: Sept. 13
It’s been over two years since the entertaining TV adaptation of Thomas Perry’s thriller novel “The Old Man” became a surprise hit for FX and Hulu, so for those who need a refresher on the premise, take note. Jeff Bridges plays a disgraced former C.I.A. officer who has been on the run from the government and living incognito as Dan Chase ever since he fell in love with the wife of one of his targets. John Lithgow is Harold Harper, an old associate of Chase’s who has long wanted to close his case before retirement. Alia Shawkat plays Angela, Harper’s protégée and Chase’s stepdaughter, who in the Season 1 finale ended up in the custody of her biological father, an Afghan warlord. In Season 2, Harper will join Chase on an international cat-and-mouse adventure, as the two aged spies put decades of expertise to use in tracking Angela down.
Also arriving:
Sept. 3
“English Teacher” Season 1
Sept. 4
“Tell Me Lies” Season 2
Sept. 6
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Season 1
Sept. 10
“The Disappearance of Shere Hite”
“The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed”
Sept. 13
“How to Die Alone” Season 1
“In Vogue: The 90s”
Sept. 17
“Child Star”
Sept. 18
“American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez”
Sept. 20
“Little Miss Innocent”
Sept. 24
“Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal”
Sept. 26
“Grotesquerie” Season 1
Sept. 27
“She Taught Love”
Sept. 28
“Social Studies”
Sept. 30
“Babes”
New to Max
‘My Brilliant Friend’ Season 4
Starts streaming: Sept. 9
Because there are only four volumes of Elena Ferrante’s international best-selling “Neapolitan novels,” it makes sense that this excellent TV adaptation would end with Season 4 — although that doesn’t make the finale feel any less bittersweet. The series so far has told the story of Elena and Rafaella, best friends since their childhood in a rough Naples neighborhood, as they have grown into womanhood, loved multiple men, had kids, experienced ups and downs in their careers, and observed the social changes in Italy from the 1950s to the ’70s. Season 4 is mostly set in the late ’80s, as the two women become closer than ever while enduring heartbreak and tragedy — and while fighting to rid their home of the criminals and chauvinists who have been in control since they were kids.
‘The Penguin’
Starts streaming: Sept. 19
Colin Farrell is unrecognizable in this supervillain mini-series, playing the same misshapen mob boss he played in the 2022 film “The Batman.” Comic book fans are very familiar with the show’s title character, the Penguin, a.k.a. Oswald Cobb, who has been a Batman nemesis since 1941. In this version of the Penguin’s story, he’s more of a tragic figure: self-conscious about his physical appearance, concerned about his legacy, and inclined to channel all his hurt feelings into cruelty and ruthless dealings. This will not be a show about heroes. Instead it’s a crime drama about violent men and women wrestling for the control of a corrupt city, with Cristin Milioti co-starring as the Penguin’s formidable rival, Sofia Falcone.
Also arriving:
Sept. 5
“Coming From America”
Sept. 6
“The Boy and the Heron”
Sept. 7
“Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos”
Sept. 13
“Civil War”
Sept. 15
“Have I Got News for You” Season 1
Sept. 20
“I Saw the TV Glow”
New to Paramount+
‘Tulsa King’ Season 2
Starts streaming: Sept. 15
Sylvester Stallone returns to the role of Dwight Manfredi, a.k.a. the General, for a second season of seedy pulp thrills, courtesy of the producer Taylor Sheridan, in “Tulsa King.” The show had some between-season drama, with the production relocating to Atlanta (though it is still mostly set in Tulsa) and the Season 1 showrunner Terence Winter getting fired from the job and then rehired as the head writer, under the supervision of the producer-director Craig Zisk. But Stallone remains the show’s anchor, playing a former top-level New York Mafia captain trying to start a new life as an Oklahoma vice-lord. The second season will also see new antagonists — a Kansas City mob boss played by Frank Grillo and a local businessman played by Neal McDonough, both of whom take issue with Dwight’s expanding empire.
Also arriving:
Sept. 1
“Parallel”
Sept. 13
“Dora” Season 2
Sept. 17
“Nöthin’ but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal”
Sept. 19
“Frasier” Season 2
Sept. 26
“Colin From Accounts” Season 2
“Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale”
Sept. 27
“Apartment 7A”
New to Peacock
‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’
Starts streaming: Sept. 5
Adapted from a true crime podcast, this mini-series is set in Atlanta in 1970, in the days leading up to — and the days immediately following — Muhammad Ali’s first comeback fight. Kevin Hart plays Chicken Man, a numbers-runner who, alongside his shrewd but demanding partner Vivian (Taraji P. Henson), taps their underworld connections to host a big party for all the visiting Black dignitaries. But when the shindig gets robbed, Vivian and Chicken Man find themselves caught between the big-time gangsters (played by Samuel L. Jackson and Terrence Howard) and a local cop (Don Cheadle) assigned to keep Ali safe. “Fight Night” is an extended flashback to a pivotal moment in Atlanta history, when simmering racial tensions threatened to derail the city’s attempts to rebrand as a haven for Black entrepreneurs.
Also arriving:
Sept. 17
“World’s Most Notorious Killers”
Sept. 24
“Tea Town Teddy Bears” Season 1
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