Plenty to keep us happy in September!
Netflix has released a list of what's new to the service for September.
With welcome additions like Katherine Ryan's The Dutchess, Jack Whitehall's Travels with My Father and season two of Criminal, there's plenty in there to keep us ticking over for the next month. Here's the full list:
NETFLIX ORIGINAL TV
Young Wallander 03/09/2020
An incendiary hate-crime stirs civil unrest, fast-tracking rookie cop Kurt Wallander to detective in this origin story for the popular character.
Away 04/09/2020
As American astronaut Emma Green (Hilary Swank) prepares to lead an international crew on the first mission to Mars, she must reconcile her decision to leave behind her husband and teenage daughter when they need her the most.
Record of Youth 07/09/2020
This drama follows the lives of three people in today’s fashion industry. While dreams are a luxury not everyone can afford, this trio's youthful passion spurs them on to make them come true.
Get Organized with The Home Edit 09/09/2020
Organizers Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of The Home Edit conquer clutter and transform lives. Reese Witherspoon and Molly Sims coproduce.
The Gift: Season 2 10/09/2020
Reckoning with a different world, Atiye races against time to realize her destiny as the mysterious syndicate behind Serdar threatens the future.
The Duchess 11/09/2020
Katherine Ryan stars as a single mom who's weighing whether to have a child with her nemesis: her daughter's dad (Rory Sheehan). Can two wrongs make another right?
Family Business: Season 2 11/09/2020
Forced to choose between growing weed and raising his kids, Joe tries to convince his family to quit the business, setting off a wild chain of events.
Close Enough 14/09/2020
A married couple tries to keep — and stay — cool as they move on from partying in their 20s to parenting in their 30s in this adult animated series.
Taco Chronicles: Volume 2 15/09/2020
Many of the most popular taco styles have long, rich, little-known histories. Explore some of them in Season 2 of this eye-opening, mouth-watering food adventure.
Baby: Season 3 16/09/2020 Images
Chiara and Ludovica form an unlikely friendship as they struggle to find their place and search for love at a high school in an exclusive Rome neighbourhood.
MeatEater: Season 9 16/09/2020
Steve's latest hunt-to-table adventures include eventful trips to Colorado, Texas and Wyoming — where he prepares savoury dishes.
Signs: Season 2 16/09/2020
As Trela struggles with personal trauma, Ada takes over his responsibilities at the station. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger comes to town.
Criminal UK S2. Picture shows: (L-R) Kyle Petit (SHUBHAM SARAF), Vanessa Warren (ROCHENDA SANDALL), Tony Myerscough (LEE INGLEBY), Jamie Reiss (AYMEN HAMDOUCHI) and Natalie Hobbs (KATHERINE KELLY)Criminal: UK: Season 2
Following a hugely successful first series and great critical acclaim, Criminal returns with four new cases, four new suspects and one room that changes everything. Prepare for bold stories, some surprises, and a completely innovative take on the police procedural.
Sing On! 16/09/2020
Hosted by the hilarious and talented Tituss Burgess, this eight-episode series is a karaoke-lover’s dream. In each themed episode, six contestants belt out the biggest hits from that genre while being judged by a vocal analyser comparing their vocal performance to the original artist’s. The more they sing in tune, the more cash they add to a collective jackpot worth up to $60,000.
The Last Word 17/09/2020
In the aftermath of her husband’s death, a woman unexpectedly finds a new source of energy and a lust for life – as she becomes a professional eulogist to the surprise of her family and friends.
Ratched 18/09/2020
Ratched is a suspenseful drama series that tells the origin story of asylum nurse Mildred Ratched. In 1947, Mildred arrives in Northern California to seek employment at a leading psychiatric hospital where new and unsettling experiments have begun on the human mind.
American Barbecue Showdown 18/09/2020
American Barbecue Showdown is an eight-episode food competition series that follows the country’s best backyard smokers and competitive barbecuers as they compete for the title of American Barbecue Champion.
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father: Season 4 22/09/2020
Jovial comic Jack Whitehall and his stuffy father, Michael, chronicle more travel misadventures in another season of this unscripted comedy.
The School Nurse Files 25/09/2020
Eun-young might seem like an ordinary school nurse, but behind her mundane appearance is her supernatural ability to see monsters (ectoplasm) as jelly figures. When she's appointed to a new high school, she quickly discovers mysterious secrets that threaten the students and fights alongside her fellow teacher In-pyo, the handsome heir to the school.
Sneakerheads 25/09/2020
This scripted series focuses on sneaker collectors, resellers and flippers.
Country-Ish 25/09/2020
This follows country singer Coffey Anderson and his hip-hop dancer wife Criscilla as they raise their children and navigate their opposite country vs. city perspectives of life and parenting.
Whose Vote Counts, Explained 28/09/2020
Fears about the voting process being rigged — by powerful donors and corporations, gerrymandering, the Electoral College, voter suppression, fraud at the ballot box, and the ways votes are counted — are untangled in this docuseries.
NETFLIX FILM
La Partita 01/09/2020
A single football match played on a dirt pitch in suburban Rome centres this story of a poor community struggling with ethical and moral dilemmas.
Freaks – You're One of Us 02/09/2020
A working mom discovers she has superhero powers, suppressed by years of medication, and joins forces with two others like her to better the world.
Love, Guaranteed 03/09/2020
To save her small law firm, earnest lawyer Susan takes a high-paying case from Nick, a charming new client who wants to sue a dating website that guarantees love. But as the case heats up, so do Susan and Nick's feelings for each other.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things 04/09/2020
Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.
Mignonnes 09/09/2020
Amy, 11 years old, tries to escape family dysfunction by joining a free-spirited dance clique named "Cuties," as they become aware of their own femininity through dance.
Corazón loco 09/09/2020
Fernando is a family man — equally committed to each of his two families. But one wrong turn brings them crashing together.
The Babysitter: Killer Queen 10/09/2020
Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil.
Se busca papa 11/09/2020
What does a thrill-seeker tween girl do when her mom forbids her to enter a BMX race? Cast a struggling actor with nothing to lose to play her dad.
The Paramedic 16/09/2020
After an accident puts him in a wheelchair, Ángel decides to get even with those who betrayed him, particularly the woman who left when he needed her.
The Devil All The Time 16/09/2020
In an explosive Midwestern Gothic tale spanning two decades, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and everything he loves.
Enola Holmes 23/09/2020
When Enola Holmes — Sherlock’s teen sister — discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord.
NETFLIX COMEDY
Felipe Esparza: Bad Decisions 01/09/2020
Stand-up comedian, actor and “Last Comic Standing” winner Felipe Esparza digs deeper into his past in his first Netflix Original comedy specials, Felipe Esparza: Bad Decisions and Felipe Esparza: Malas Decisiones. Filmed in Santa Ana, California as two separate performances – one in English and one in Spanish – the specials showcase Esparza’s edgy style of humour as the perfect vehicle to weave through difficult anecdotes of his childhood and mistakes in his adult life with ease.
Afonso Padilha: Alma de Pobre 03/09/2020
Brazilian comedian Afonso Padilha dives into his humble beginnings and digs out hilarious stories about his childhood in this very personal set.
Michael McIntyre: Showman 15/09/2020
Multi-award winning comedian Michael McIntyre makes his Netflix Original Stand-up comedy special debut with Michael McIntyre: Showman. Fresh off his ‘Big World Tour,’ playing to over 800,000 fans in sold-out arenas across the globe, the comedic superstar recalls international encounters like avoiding shark attacks in Australia, New Zealanders’ strange relationship with vowels, the difference between performing for a US audience vs. a British audience, as well as his trademark tales of family life.
Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia
Michelle Buteau, the scene stealing queen of Netflix, delivers the night out we all need right now in her uproariously funny new special Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia. Letting loose with a goblet of frosé in hand, she delivers a dynamic hour of comedy that delves into parenthood, cultural difference, and the overlooked value of short men. Her refreshingly honest approach reminds us to appreciate government workers named Otis and, most importantly, that character counts.
NETFLIX DOCUMENTARIES
Chef's Table: BBQ 02/09/2020
The critically-acclaimed and Emmy-nominated series returns for its latest iteration, delving into the smoky, juicy world of barbecue. Featured chefs and pitmasters include Tootsie Tomantez, an 85-year-old grandmother who still shovels the coals at her Texas restaurant; Lennox Hastie, a remarkable Australian chef who sources all of his ingredients from the Outback; Rodney Scott of South Carolina, who is known for his whole hog barbecue; and Rosalia Chay Chuc, a traditional Mayan chef who serves Cochinita Pibil out of her Mexico home.
Bad Boy Billionaires: India 02/09/2020
This investigative docuseries explores the greed, fraud and corruption that built up — and ultimately brought down — India’s most infamous tycoons.
My Octopus Teacher 07/09/2020
An unusual friendship develops between a filmmaker and an octopus living in a South African kelp forest that shares the mysteries of its world.
The Social Dilemma 09/09/2020
We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s hiding on the other side of your screen.
La Línea: Shadow of Narco 09/09/2020
Go inside La Línea, the Spanish beach town turned into Europe's drug trafficking hub, and meet the law enforcement officials determined to change that.
Hope Frozen: A Quest to Live Twice 15/09/2020
A two-year-old girl from Bangkok — nicknamed “Einz” — became the youngest person in the world to undergo cryo-preservation. After her death from brain cancer, her family stores her remains in an American lab. Her head and brain now rest inside a tank in Arizona. Hope Frozen follows the family who made this unorthodox decision. The girl’s father, a laser scientist, yearns to give Einz the opportunity to experience a rebirth inside a regenerated body. He instils this dream inside his son, a 15-year-old whiz kid named Matrix, who wants to be a part of reviving his little sister. But what the boy later discovers will rattle the family's radical hope in science.
Challenger: The Final Flight 16/09/2020
The Challenger space shuttle was launched and landed nine times before breaking apart 73 seconds into its 10th mission on Jan. 28, 1986, resulting in the death of all seven crew members including a civilian school teacher.
A Love Song for Latasha 21/09/2020
Latasha Harlins was 15 when she was wrongfully killed by Soon Ja Du, 13 days after the brutal beating of Rodney King. Du was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter but received no jail time. The death of Latasha was a leading catalyst for the 1992 LA Riots.
The Playbook 22/09/2020
The Playbook profiles legendary coaches as they share the rules they live by to achieve success in sports and in life. Through emotional and in-depth interviews, each coach reveals the critical moments in their personal lives and careers that ultimately helped form their coaching philosophies. Featured coaches include Premier League’s José Mourinho and Serena Williams’ famed tennis coach, Patrick Mouratoglou.
The Chef Show: Season 2 24/09/2020
The Chef Show returns for another season as Jon Favreau and award-winning Chef Roy Choi come back together to continue learning, sharing, and celebrating different flavours, cultures and people.
A Perfect Crime 25/09/2020
In April 1991, Detlev Rohwedder, the head of Treuhand, the East German Privatization and Restructuring Agency, was assassinated in Dusseldorf. An inspection of the scene revealed three cartridge cases, a plastic chair, a towel and a letter claiming responsibility by the Red Army Faction (RAF), a radical left terrorist group that killed 33 people between 1971 and 1993. To this day, the assassin has never been identified.
American Murder: The Family Next Door 30/09/2020
In 2018, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her two young daughters went missing in Frederick, Colorado. As heart-breaking details emerged, their story made headlines worldwide. Told entirely through archival footage that includes social media posts, law enforcement recordings, text messages and never-before-seen home videos, director Jenny Popplewell pieces together an immersive and truthful examination of a police investigation and a disintegrating marriage.
NETFLIX KIDS & FAMILY
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! 01/09/2020
In this interactive special, you'll find your calling at Baby Corp by making choices and carrying out missions as part of a virtual aptitude test.
True: Friendship Day 01/09/2020
When a giant Grippity-Grab snags Grizelda’s friendship bracelet and turns her into a mermaid, True heads under the sea with magic wishes to save the day.
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices 01/09/2020
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices is a live-action collection of twelve five minute episodes featuring prominent Black celebrities and artists reading children's books from Black authors that highlight the Black experience. Hosted by Marley Dias, the collection of books and conversations centre around themes of identity, respect, justice, and action -- providing families a toolset to start meaningful conversations with kids about difficult topics through short-form book-based content.
Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy: Part 2 04/09/2020
The PALs return to the Palomino Bluffs Riding Academy, where a new term brings big mysteries, fresh friendships and a chance to save the school!
StarBeam: Season 2 08/09/2020
From the selfish Captain Fishbeard to the sullen Miserable Marla, it’s up to can-do kid superhero StarBeam to stop all the baddies and save the day.
Julie and the Phantoms 10/09/2020
Teenage Julie finds her passion for music and life while helping the Phantoms -- a trio of ghostly guys -- become the band they were never able to be.
Pets United 11/09/2020
A group of selfish pets are stranded in their luxury hangout when the machines that run Robo City go wild and take over, forcing all humans to flee for their lives. The pets must team up with strays to survive and save their homes, their city and maybe even the world.
Izzy's Koala World 15/09/2020
Follow 11-year-old Izzy and her veterinarian mother as they rescue koalas and form remarkable friendships with animals on their Australian island.
Horrid Henry's Gross Day Out 17/09/2020
Worlds collide when Henry makes plans to spend Saturday on the sofa watching a "Gross Class Zero" marathon — and his favourite characters come to life!
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous 18/09/2020
Six teens attending an adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar must band together to survive when dinosaurs wreak havoc on the island.
Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt: Season 3 22/09/2020
It's another season of solving problems for monkey mechanic Chico Bon Bon and his Fix-It Force.
Mighty Express 22/09/2020
In a playful world crisscrossed by railway tracks, a team of locomotives and their kid pals keep things moving and get deliveries through no matter what!
