Netflix isn’t easing into September it’s storming in with a lineup designed to keep your watchlist buzzing. This month’s offerings span heartfelt romances, globe-spanning dramas, laugh-out-loud comedy specials, and even a high-stakes boxing showdown. Whether you’re in the mood for something stirring, hilarious, or simply binge-worthy, there’s a title here to match your cravings.
The streamer kicks things off with a pair of heavy-hitters: a revealing two-part documentary, aka Charlie Sheen, and the quirky rom-com The Wrong Paris, starring Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fodé. Both are set up to be instant crowd-pleasers and potential Top 10 mainstays.
Later in the month, Netflix opens the door to a range of international delights: Germany’s She Said Maybe, France’s French Lover, and Thailand’s Same Day with Someone. Each promises to deliver fresh perspectives, transporting viewers across borders even as the summer days fade.
And if you’re hunting for pure comic relief, September brings a trio of standout specials Cristela Alonzo’s Upper Classy, Jordan Jensen’s debut Take Me With You, and Earthquake’s Joke Telling Business. Together, they’ll keep your evenings lit with laughter.
Here’s a closer look at the films and specials hitting Netflix this September:
1. The Wrong Paris
Premieres September 12
Miranda Cosgrove plays Dawn, a woman who signs up for what she thinks is a dating show set in Paris, France only to realize she’s been duped into filming in Paris, Texas. Determined to bow out quickly, Dawn tries to tank her time on the show… until she starts catching feelings for the bachelor, Trey (Pierson Fodé). A playful premise with a potentially charming payoff.
2. aka Charlie Sheen
Premieres September 10
In this two-part Netflix Original doc, Charlie Sheen speaks candidly about his tumultuous life and career. Now seven years sober, he reflects on the meteoric highs, the devastating lows, and the long road back to reclaiming his narrative. Expect both raw vulnerability and a hard-earned sense of clarity.
3. Ruth & Boaz
Premieres September 26
Backed by Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin, this modern reimagining of a biblical tale stars Serayah as Ruth, a singer who leaves Atlanta’s music scene to care for a widowed woman in Tennessee. Along the way, she discovers family, love (with Tyler Lepley’s Boaz), and a new sense of purpose.
4. She Said Maybe
Premieres September 19
A German-Turkish romantic drama with a fresh twist. Mavi (Beritan Balci) has her identity upended when she learns she’s descended from Turkish nobility. Suddenly thrust into Istanbul’s glittering world of wealth, she must grapple with shifting relationships and an evolving sense of self.
5. Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford
Streams live September 13 at 8 p.m. ET
For fight fans, this is the event of the year. Boxing titans Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford square off in Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium for the undisputed super middleweight crown. Netflix takes viewers ringside for all the drama.
6. Kontrabida Academy
Premieres September 11
From the Philippines comes this offbeat comedy-drama about Gigi (Barbie Forteza), a restaurant worker whose life is turned upside down when a magical TV transports her into a school for fictional villains. What begins as chaos soon becomes a journey of self-discovery—and revenge.
7. Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy
Premieres September 23
Cristela Alonzo is back for her third Netflix special, filmed at Dallas’s Majestic Theatre. With trademark wit, she riffs on pampering spa trips, family vacations, run-ins with old school bullies, and the joy of finding humor in everyday absurdities.
8. French Lover
Premieres September 26
Omar Sy and Sara Giraudeau star in this romantic comedy set against the magic of Paris. As actor Abel and waitress Marion fall for each other, Abel’s fame becomes the third wheel in their budding relationship. A charming exploration of love under the glare of public scrutiny.
9. Jordan Jensen: Take Me With You
Premieres September 9
Jordan Jensen makes her Netflix debut with a sharp, self-deprecating special that takes on self-love clichés, the messy realities of femininity, and the universal humiliations of being human. Equal parts raw and hilarious.
10. Same Day with Someone
Premieres September 18
Imagine Groundhog Day reimagined as a Thai rom-com. Curator Mesa (Jarinporn Joonkiat) is stuck reliving the worst day of her life: her fiancé dumps her, and a priceless artifact is destroyed. But with repetition comes possibility and maybe even true love.
11. Earthquake: Joke Telling Business
Premieres September 30
Comedy veteran Earthquake delivers a full hour of quick-fire observations on love, news, and daily life. Following his 2022 half-hour Netflix special, this one ups the ante, capping off September with a hearty laugh.
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