Netflix is set to release a variety of new and returning series in September 2026, offering a diverse programming slate across multiple genres. The month's lineup includes anticipated new seasons of established hits and entirely new original series.
Among the returning shows is the second season of the action-comedy "The Gentlemen," premiering September 3. The new season picks up one year after Eddie and Susie partnered to work for Bobby Glass's cannabis empire. With concerns about Bobby's decision-making, Eddie and Susie plan to expand their operations into Italy without his direct approval.
Fans of anime can look forward to "STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: 2nd-3rd Stage," arriving September 25. This new installment follows paraplegic former jockey Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli as they navigate the second stage of the Steel Ball Run, a dangerous race across North America with a $50 million prize.
New additions to the platform include "A Different World," a revival series launching September 24. This show centers on Deborah Wayne, the youngest child of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert, as she begins her freshman year at Hillman College, aiming to forge her own identity away from her parents' legacy.
"Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story," set to debut September 17, delves into the infamous 1892 axe murders of Andrew and Abby Borden. The series focuses on Lizzie Borden, the prime suspect, exploring her restrictive upbringing and the events leading to the unsolved crime.
Other notable September premieres include the Canadian coming-of-age sports drama "Crew Girl" on September 10, which follows 16-year-old rower Teagan Tao as she joins an all-boys crew team at a new elite school. The adult animated comedy "Dang!" also premieres September 8, focusing on the chaotic lives of siblings Eunice and Andrew disrupted by the arrival of their older sister, Ruthie.
Reality competition series "Wonka’s The Golden Ticket," inspired by Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," will begin streaming September 23. The show features 12 Golden Ticket winners and their partners competing in challenges within Wonka's Chocolate Factory for a cash prize.
The animated sci-fi series "Stranger Things: Tales From ’85" returns for its second season on September 17, with Eleven, Mike, and the Hawkins gang facing new threats tied to the Upside Down as Valentine's Day approaches.
Rounding out the September releases are "Plastic Beauty," a Japanese medical drama premiering September 17, which contrasts an ER surgeon's transition into cosmetic surgery with a celebrity doctor's world. "The Doll," a Polish historical drama miniseries released September 16, reimagines Bolesław Prus's novel about a merchant's obsession with a high-society aristocrat. The Dutch drama "The Perfect Lie" arrives September 10, exploring secrets within an exclusive dinner club after a member's suspicious death.