The Ultimate Guide to What to Watch on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max, and More in September 2024

Fall TV season is back, baby. Last September was understandably muted on the TV front as writers and actors were on strike for fair wages, but this September is making up for lost time. We've got new shows, like English Teacher and Three Women; returning shows, like The Old Man and Tulsa King; spin-offs, like Agatha All Along and The Penguin; and big stars, like everyone in The Perfect Couple and Fight Night. Pick something from this list and make it your whole personality for a month.

Our guide to the best TV in September is divided into three sections: the best shows and movies to watch this month, the best shows to watch by streaming service, and a calendar of TV highlights. Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it below. 

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The best shows and movies to watch in September

English Teacher (Sept. 2, FX)

Brian Jordan Alvarez created and stars in this comedy that's like a cable-ready Abbott Elementary. Alvarez plays a high school English teacher in Austin, Texas, who loves his job but frequently gets stuck in the bureaucratic red tape that prevents him from being his true self. English Teacher humorously looks at freedom of expression, cancel culture, and innovators in their field who feel trapped by the rigid rules of civil service. It's like Dead Poets Society if the kids stared at their phones during class. -Tim Surette [Trailer] 

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Sept. 5, Peacock)

Everyone loves it when Samuel L. Jackson points a gun in someone's face and curses up a storm while referencing the Bible. And that's exactly what happens in the opening scene of this '70s-set heist drama created by Shaye Ogbonna. Kevin Hart stars as Chicken Man, an Atlanta hustler who holds a huge bash to celebrate Muhammad Ali's return to the ring, only to see his get-together busted up by a bunch of armed crooks. In addition to Hart and Jackson, the cast includes Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard (Empire reunion!), Don Cheadle, and Chloe Bailey, all dressed up in groovy threads. -Tim Surette [Trailer]

The Perfect Couple (Sept. 5, Netflix)

Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson) was about to have the wedding of the season. She's marrying into the richest family on Nantucket, and her future mother-in-law Greer Garrison Winbury (Nicole Kidman) is known to be the hostess with the mostest. But planning for the celebration comes to a halt when a dead body appears on the beach. Amelia and the Winburies find themselves in the middle of an investigation that threatens to uncover far more than the truth behind the death. The star-studded cast also includes Liev Schreiber, Billy Howle, Dakota Fanning, and Meghann Fahy. -Kat Moon [Trailer]

The Boy and the Heron (Sept. 6, Max)

The 2024 winner for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is this Hayao Miyazaki-directed, Studio Ghibli-produced adventure about a young boy who enters a fantastical world in search of his mother. The cast of the English dub features the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson, and Florence Pugh. -Allison Picurro [Trailer]

The Old Man Season 2 (Sept. 12, FX)

One of FX's biggest shows of 2022 is about to become one of FX's biggest shows of 2024. The twisty first season of The Old Man ended with on-the-run former CIA agent Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) catching up with former friend and pursuer Harold Harper (John Lithgow), bringing together the two acting titans to finally share the screen after many episodes of "catch me if you can." In Season 2, the duo are paired up for the whole season as they try to rescue their "daughter" from her biological father, the terrorist Faraz Hamzad, while battling younger whippersnappers and hostile agents, both foreign and domestic. Expect a mission in Afghanistan, Zoe's (Amy Brenneman) return, and John Lithgow riding a horse. -Tim Surette [Trailer]

Three Women (Sept. 13, Starz)

Gather 'round, Betty Gilpin fans. Gilpin, DeWanda Wise, and Gabrielle Creevy play the titular three women in Three Women, which follows a trio of "ordinary" women whose lives are at an inflection point. Gilpin's Lina is a suburban housewife having an affair; Wise's Sloane is an entrepreneur in an open marriage; and Creevy's Maggie is a student who accuses her English teacher of an inappropriate relationship. The Starz series is based on the book of the same name by Lisa Taddeo, who basically becomes a character in the series herself: Gia, played by Shailene Woodley, is a grieving writer who sets out on a cross-country journey, meets these women, and convinces them to tell their stories. -Kelly Connolly [Trailer]

Tulsa King Season 2 (Sept. 15, Paramount+)

Dwight "The General" Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) was arrested at the end of Tulsa King Season 1 for bribery of a federal agent, but what fun would Taylor Sheridan's crime-comedy be if its main wise guy were behind bars? Manfredi is back on the streets of Tulsa and growing his casino and weed business in Season 2, but other crime families are sniffing around and eager to move into his territory, including new characters played by classic gangster actors Neal McDonough and Frank Grillo. Terence Winter left his post as showrunner between seasons (but he'll still be writing and executive producing), and the series is trying the unusual move of proceeding without a traditional showrunner. Let's see how this goes. Here's everything we know about Season 2. -Tim Surette [Trailer] 

American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (Sept. 17, FX)

First there was American Horror Story. Then there was American Crime Story. Now there's American Sports Story, because why not? The first season of the presumed anthology series follows the too-wild-to-be-true-but-it-is-true story of Florida Gators and New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez (Josh Andrés Rivera), who was convicted of the murder of Odin Lloyd, led a secret life as a closeted gay man, and took his own life while in prison. As with the other related franchises, Ryan Murphy is on board as a producer, so expect some addictive melodrama. -Tim Surette [Trailer]

Agatha All Along (Sept. 18, Disney+)

After the events of WandaVision, the witch Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) finds herself in the worst place she could be: without her powers, and trapped by one of Wanda's (Elizabeth Olsen) spells. It's only after meeting a goth teen — portrayed by Heartstopper's Joe Locke — that she begins to dream of regaining her magic. There's just one problem, though. They must first survive a journey through the deadly Witches' Road. Here's everything we know about Agatha All Along, which is helmed by WandaVision showrunner Jac Schaeffer and also stars Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia, Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Okwui Okpokwasili, Debra Jo Rupp, Patti LuPone, and Aubrey Plaza. -Kat Moon [Trailer]

The Penguin (Sept. 19, HBO)

Releasing a DC TV show the day after a Marvel show is a choice, but HBO is banking on one of Batman's most famous villains to steal some of Agatha All Along's magic. Colin Farrell reprises his role as Oz Cobb/The Penguin from 2022's The Batman, showing some layers to the character with Batman not hogging the screen all the time. In case you care: The Penguin is not expected to be part of James Gunn's new extended DC universe, however. Here's everything we know about The Penguin. -Tim Surette [Trailer]

What's on Netflix, Max, Hulu, Amazon, and more in September

Netflix's best new shows and movies in September

Everyone has something to hide in our most anticipated shows and movies coming to Netflix in September. First, there's the new series The Perfect Couple. Nicole Kidman plays renowned novelist Greer Garrison Winbury, who seems to have it all. But you know that's not the case when a body turns up just before her son's wedding. On the movies side, Tally in the upcoming film Uglies has always trusted her government. She had no reason to doubt the mandatory cosmetic surgery they impose on all 16-year-olds, until a friend's departure prompts her to think otherwise. Plus, following the success of Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology is returning with a new season. The upcoming chapter tells the infamous story of the Menendez brothers, who were convicted of murdering their parents. Here's our list of the best shows and movies on Netflix in September, plus everything coming to and leaving Netflix in September.

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HBO and Max's best new shows and movies in September

HBO's biggest premiere of September is undoubtedly the new DC series The Penguin, which stars Colin Farrell wearing several layers of prosthetics as he reprises his role as the titular Penguin from 2021's The Batman. Farrell was responsible for the funniest line readings in that film, meaning that our hopes for this show are pretty high. But if comic book antiheroes aren't your thing, there are plenty of other options for what to watch on Max this month. The Elena Ferrante adaptation My Brilliant Friend goes into its fourth and final season, while the two-part docuseries Wise Guy offers a comprehensive look at the life of Sopranos creator David Chase. Studio Ghibli's Oscar winner The Boy and the Heron premieres at the beginning of the month, while the buzzy A24 films Civil War and I Saw the TV Glow will land on Max later in September. Here's our list of the best shows and movies on HBO and Max in September, plus everything coming to HBO and Max in September.

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Hulu's best new shows and movies in September

Forget the falling leaves, the miserable kids returning to school, or the tumbling mercury; you really know the fall season has arrived when you look at your watchlist and it gives you a little panic attack over all the options out there. After a dry summer, Hulu is drenched in new shows worth your time in September, including the return of Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow's The Old Man, which is back for Season 2 on Sept. 13. (It premieres on FX the night before.) Also coming from FX are the new comedy English Teacher and the drama American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez. And because it's fall and this is Hulu, you can also expect next-day streams of many broadcast television premieres, including The Golden Bachelorette, 9-1-1, Grey's Anatomy, The Masked Singer, and more. Here's our list of the best shows and movies on Hulu in September, plus everything coming to Hulu in September.

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Amazon Prime Video's best new shows and movies in September

When you have a show that you spent a boatload of cash on, there isn't much room for anything else. With The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power back for its second season starting Aug. 29 (with new episodes being released each Thursday), Amazon Prime Video is having a very chill September otherwise, with only a few new releases of note. Gotta get those Lord of the Rings streaming numbers up any way you can! Still, it is quite literally the end of the road for The Grand Tour, the bonkers car enthusiast series that is essentially the follow-up to the legendary Top Gear, with hosts and pals James May, Jeremy Clarkson, and Richard Hammond taking their final drive together. This edition, The Grand Tour: One for the Road, sees the trio churning up dust in Zimbabwe. For something more dramatic, A Very Royal Scandal, detailing Prince Andrew's catastrophic interview with BBC news host Emily Maitlis regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, airs toward the end of the month. Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson star. Here's our list of the best shows and movies on Amazon Prime Video in September, plus everything coming to Prime Video in September.

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Peacock's new shows and movies in September

This month, Peacock shows off its value for cord-cutters thanks to the beginning of the fall TV season. The season premieres of NBC shows like Chicago Fire, The Voice, and Brilliant Minds come to Peacock at the end of September, the day after they each air on NBC. Remember, these shows can't be streamed on Hulu anymore. As for original content, Kevin Hart's Fight Night: Million Dollar Heist, a limited series about a robbery that takes place in 1970s Atlanta during a watch party for Muhammad Ali's return to the ring, premieres Sept. 5. But most of you — particularly those of you who like to wear cheese on your head or throw batteries at Santa Claus — will probably have a Peacock subscription for the Sept. 6 Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFL game from Brazil, which will only be on Peacock. Here's our list of everything coming to Peacock in September.

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The best new shows and movies everywhere else in September

Sometimes, a song is so catchy it deserves a whole show to go with it. Taking its title from WandaVision's certified bop "Agatha All Along," Agatha All Along spotlights the witch Agatha (Kathryn Hahn) as she tries to regain her powers. The Marvel series premieres Sept. 18 on Disney+. If mobsters are more your thing, Tulsa King returns for Season 2 on Sept. 15 on Paramount+; other highlights on that streamer include Colin From Accounts Season 2 (Sept. 26) and Rosemary's Baby prequel Apartment 7A (Sept. 27). And on Apple TV+, Emmy nominee Slow Horses rides again when its fourth season premieres on Sept. 4.

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September TV calendar highlights

Sunday, Sept. 1
Borderline (Season 1, The Roku Channel)
The Chosen (Season 4, The CW)
The Great North (Season 4 Part 2, Fox)

Monday, Sept. 2
Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef (Live Event, Netflix)
English Teacher (Season 1, FX)

Tuesday, Sept. 3
Phil Wang: Wang in There, Baby! (Comedy Special, Netflix)
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer (Documentary, Netflix)

Wednesday, Sept. 4
Outlast (Season 2, Netflix)
Slow Horses (Season 4, Apple TV+)
Tell Me Lies (Season 2, Hulu)

Thursday, Sept. 5
Apollo 13: Survival (Documentary, Netflix)
Coming From America (Docuseries, Max)
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Limited Series, Peacock)
The Perfect Couple (Limited Series, Netflix)
Trigger Point (Season 2, BritBox)

Friday, Sept. 6
The Money Game (Docuseries, Prime Video)
Power Book II: Ghost (Season 4 Part 2, Starz)
Rebel Ridge (Film, Netflix)
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Season 1, Hulu)
Selling Sunset (Season 8, Netflix)
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Season 13, The CW)

Saturday, Sept. 7
Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos (Documentary, HBO)

Sunday, Sept. 8
Bob's Burgers (New Episodes, Fox)
Universal Basic Guys (Season 1, Fox)
The Wonderland Massacre & The Secret History of Hollywood (Docuseries, MGM+)

Monday, Sept. 9
My Brilliant Friend (Season 4, HBO)

Tuesday, Sept. 10
Ahir Shah: Ends (Comedy Special, Netflix)
Celebrations with Lacey Chabert (Season 1, Hallmark+)
The Chicken Sisters (Season 1, Hallmark+)
Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood With My Father (Season 1, Netflix)
Presidential Debate (Live Event, ABC/Hulu/Disney+)

Wednesday, Sept. 11
2024 MTV Video Music Awards (Live Event, MTV)
The Circle (Season 7, Netflix)
A Closer Look With Seth Meyers Primetime Special (Special Event, NBC)

Thursday, Sept. 12
Emily in Paris (Season 4 Part 2, Netflix)
Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter (Docuseries, Netflix)
The Old Man (Season 2, FX)
The Tailor of Sin City (Docuseries, Sundance)

Friday, Sept. 13
The Grand Tour: One for the Road (Reality Special, Prime Video)
How to Die Alone (Season 1, Hulu)
In Vogue: The 90s (Docuseries, Hulu)
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy (Limited Series, Disney+)
Three Women (Limited Series, Starz)
Uglies (Film, Netflix)

Sunday, Sept. 15
76th Primetime Emmy Awards (Live Event, ABC)
Moonflower Murders (Limited Series, PBS)
Tulsa King (Season 2, Paramount+)

Tuesday, Sept. 17
30 for 30: Stolen Gold (Documentary, ESPN)
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (Limited Series, FX)
Child Star (Documentary, Hulu)
Dancing With the Stars (Season 33, ABC/Disney+)
Deon Cole: OK, Mister (Comedy Special, Netflix)
High Potential (Season 1, ABC)
Live From the Other Side With Tyler Henry (Season 1, Netflix)
Nothin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal (Docuseries, Paramount+)
World's Most Notorious Killers (Season 1, Peacock)

Wednesday, Sept. 18
Agatha All Along (Limited Series, Disney+)
The Golden Bachelorette (Season 1, ABC)
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Season 5, Bravo)
Survivor (Season 47, CBS)

Thursday, Sept. 19
Frasier (Season 2, Paramount+)
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Limited Series, Netflix)
The Penguin (Limited Series, HBO)
Twilight of the Gods (Season 1, Netflix)
A Very Royal Scandal (Limited Series, Prime Video)

Friday, Sept. 20
His Three Daughters (Film, Netflix)
La Maison (Season 1, Apple TV+)
Little Miss Innocent (Docuseries, Hulu)

Sunday, Sept. 22
From (Season 3, MGM+)
Matlock (Season 1, CBS)
Rescue HI-Surf (Season 1, Fox)

Monday, Sept. 23
9-1-1: Lone Star (Season 5, Fox)
Brilliant Minds (Season 1, NBC)
The Voice (Season 26, NBC)

Tuesday, Sept. 24
Fly (Documentary, National Geographic)
Murder in a Small Town (Season 1, Fox)
Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal (Season 1, Hulu)
Penelope (Season 1, Netflix)

Wednesday, Sept. 25
Chicago Fire (Season 13, NBC)
Chicago Med (Season 10, NBC)
Chicago P.D. (Season 12, NBC)
Everybody Still Hates Chris (Season 1, Comedy Central)
The Floor (Season 2, Fox)
Grotesquerie (Season 1, FX)
The Masked Singer (Season 12, Fox)
Midnight Family (Season 1, Apple TV+)

Thursday, Sept. 26
9-1-1 (Season 8, ABC)
2024 People's Choice Country Awards (Live Event, NBC)
Colin From Accounts (Season 2, Paramount+)
Crime Scene Kitchen (Season 3, Fox)
Doctor Odyssey (Season 1, ABC)
Grey's Anatomy (Season 21, ABC)
Hell's Kitchen (Season 23, Fox)
Nobody Wants This (Season 1, Netflix)

Friday, Sept. 27
Apartment 7A (Film, Paramount+)
Rez Ball (Film, Netflix)
She Taught Love (Film, Hulu)
Social Studies (Docuseries, FX)
Will & Harper (Documentary, Netflix)
Wolfs (Film, Apple TV+)

Saturday, Sept. 28
Saturday Night Live (Season 50, NBC)

Sunday, Sept. 29
Krapopolis (Season 2, Fox)
The Simpsons (Season 36, Fox)
The Summit (Season 1, CBS)
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol (Season 2, AMC)