19 New and Returning Netflix Shows You Should Have on Your Radar This September
The weather is growing colder and the days are getting shorter, but we do have some good news: Ryan Murphy's latest series for Netflix, Ratched, is finally premiering. Of course, that's not the only exciting series hitting Netflix this September. You can also expect to see the debut of a Hilary Swank-led astronaut drama, a laugh-out-loud sitcom starring Katherine Ryan, and a reality show from The Home Edit that's basically the new Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. With new and returning shows from Sweden, South Korea, Turkey, France, Italy, Poland, Germany, the UK, and the US, here's everything you can expect to see this September on Netflix.
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Away, Season 1
Loosely inspired by Chris Jones's Esquire article of the same name, this drama stars Hilary Swank as Emma Green, an American astronaut who's forced to leave her husband and teen daughter behind in order to command an international space crew during a dangerous mission to Mars.
When it's available: Sept. 4
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Record of Youth, Season 1
This K-drama follows the story of three young fashionistas trying to make it big in the fashion industry, though their class division has a significant impact on who succeeds and who doesn't.
When it's available: Sept. 7
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The Duchess, Season 1
In this sitcom from the UK — which was written, produced, and directed by comedian Katherine Ryan, who also stars in the series — a single mom with a tween daughter and a boyfriend considers having another kid with her least favorite person: her daughter's father.
When it's available: Sept. 11
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Baby, Season 3
Loosely based on the real-life scandal of two high school students from Rome's wealthy Parioli district engaging in part-time prostitution, this Italian drama series returns to resume the story of Chiara and Ludovica, who attempt to gain a sense of identity and financial independence by selling sex.
When it's available: Sept. 16
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Criminal, Season 2
Following the success of its first season, this ambitious procedural drama is back for a second installment, following four new cases with four new suspects from four different countries, as well as one police interview suite where everything goes down.
When it's available: Sept. 16
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Signs, Season 2
In this Polish crime drama, a newly appointed police commander is put to the test after it's revealed that a woman's recent murder has several similarities to a decade-old cold case. The second season follows Ada as she takes on more responsibilities from Trela and deals with a stranger who mysteriously appears in town.
When it's available: Sept. 16
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Sing On!, Season 1
Hosted by Tituss Burgess (whom you might recognize as Titus Andromedon from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), this singing competition challenges participants to take on some of music's biggest hits in the hopes of winning the (potentially) $60,000 jackpot.
When it's available: Sept. 16
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American Barbecue Showdown, Season 1
Hosted by Floor Is Lava's Rutledge Wood and Mad TV's Lyric Lewis, this cooking competition show challenges the country's best barbecuers to go head-to-head for the title of American Barbecue Champion, with barbecue legends Kevin Bludso and Melissa Cookston acting as judges.
When it's available: Sept. 18
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Ratched, Season 1
Based on the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey, this Ryan Murphy-produced drama stars Sarah Paulson as the titular Nurse Ratched, following the villain from the start of her nursing career in 1947 as she gradually transforms into the murderous monster we now know.
When it's available: Sept. 18
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Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father, Season 4
In its fourth season, comic Jack Whitehall (who's originally from the UK and now lives in LA) goes on more adventures with his stuffy, former show-business agent father — though this time, Jack brings his dad to Australia.
When it's available: Sept. 22
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Sneakerheads, Season 1
Starring Allen Maldonado (aka Curtis from Black-ish), this comedy series tells the story of a stay-at-home dad who — when his obsessive sneaker-collecting habit lands him in debt — recruits the help of fellow sneaker-lovers to help him find a pair of rare sneakers and earn some money back.
When it's available: Sept. 25