These 9 New Netflix Movies Coming in September Have Us All Kinds of Excited

Published on Aug 24, 2021 at 1:30 PM

If you're bummed about summer coming to a close soon, then we have something that might cheer you up: Netflix's new original movies for September! This month, you can expect to see a darkly funny rom-com starring Victoria Justice and Midori Francis, a powerful post-9/11 drama with Michael Keaton and Stanley Tucci, a family-friendly thriller where Krysten Ritter plays a diabolical witch, and a domestic dramedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd. Whether you're in the mood for some light rom-coms, dark dramas, or spooky horror flicks ahead of Halloween, here are all the movies you need to have on your radar this month.

Afterlife of the Party

Victoria Justice stars in this dark rom-com as a party-loving social butterfly who — after dying in a freak accident — must figure out how to right all her wrongs on Earth.

When it's available: Sept. 2

Worth

Based on Kenneth Feinberg's memoir What Is Life Worth?, Michael Keaton stars in this drama as Feinberg, the lawyer who was put in charge of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. In this position, Feinberg is forced to reckon with the value of the life lost in the Sept. 11 attacks.

When it's available: Sept. 3

Kate

What happens when a trained assassin realizes she only has 24 hours left to live after being poisoned? She goes on an epic manhunt through the streets of Tokyo to take down her enemies of course! This is exactly what goes down in this action thriller starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Woody Harrelson.

When it's available: Sept. 10

Prey

Five friends on a hiking trip find themselves pursued by a mysterious and relentless gunman in this fast-paced German thriller.

When it's available:Sept. 10

Nightbooks

Starring Krysten Ritter and based on the book of the same name by J. A. White, this fun family-friendly thriller revolves around two young horror fans who find themselves trapped in the apartment of a wicked witch.

When it's available: Sept. 15

Intrusion

In this eerie thriller, a woman (Frieda Pinto) moves to a small town with her husband (Logan Marshall-Greene), but she develops distrust for the town after their new home is targeted for a home invasion.

When it's available: Sept. 22

The Starling

When a married couple (played by Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd) suffer a hardship, they find themselves growing apart as they struggle to cope in very different ways in this quirky dramedy.

When it's available: Sept. 24

Sounds Like Love

Based on Elísabet Benavent's novel series, this Spanish rom-com revolves around Maca, a young woman who must turn to her friends for support when the ex who broke her heart suddenly shows up back in Madrid.

When it's available: Sept. 29

No One Gets Out Alive

This adaptation of Adam Nevill's horror novel of the same name tells the story of a young temp who's thrilled to land an apartment she can actually afford. But this exciting feeling turns sour after she realizes the place is haunted by a menacing presence.

When it's available: Sept. 29