New Netflix Shows and Movies to Watch in September 2026
Netflix’s September 2026 lineup brings back The Gentlemen, introduces Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, and expands its unscripted competition slate with Physical 100: Italy and Best of the Best.
September 2026 is shaping up to be a busy month for Netflix viewers, with a lineup that moves between scripted drama, true-crime storytelling and high-stakes competition. Among the titles drawing the most attention are The Gentlemen Season 2, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, Physical 100: Italy and Best of the Best. Together, the four releases reflect the range of programming the streaming service continues to offer: returning characters, notorious historical cases and unscripted series built around physical ability and determination.
The month’s most recognizable returning title is The Gentlemen Season 2. The series arrives with the advantage of an established audience, giving fans another opportunity to spend time in the world created by the first season. Its return is also one of the clearest signs that Netflix is continuing to invest in shows capable of building momentum beyond a single run. For viewers who enjoyed the original season, the second chapter is likely to be one of the service’s most closely watched releases of the month.
The series’ place in the September schedule is especially notable because it sits alongside several very different projects. Rather than relying on one dominant genre, Netflix is offering a mixture that can appeal to viewers looking for a continuing drama, a dark historical story or the immediacy of a competition format. That variety makes the month useful for audiences who want something new without committing to the same kind of entertainment every week.
The Gentlemen Season 2 also has the natural advantage of familiarity. Returning television shows give viewers a reason to come back quickly, since the audience already understands the basic world and does not have to begin with a completely unknown premise. The release can therefore serve both as a continuation for existing fans and as a reminder of the earlier season for anyone who has yet to catch up.
For those drawn to darker material, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story offers one of the month’s most recognizable subjects. The title points to the historical case associated with Lizzie Borden, a figure whose name has remained part of popular culture for generations. Netflix’s decision to focus a series on that story places the project within the continuing audience appetite for crime dramas and historical mysteries.
The Lizzie Borden case has endured because it combines a famous name with unanswered questions, public fascination and a story that has repeatedly been revisited in books, television and film. A new production centered on it will attract viewers who are interested not only in the crime itself, but also in the way a notorious case can be interpreted for a modern audience. The title alone is likely to prompt curiosity from people familiar with the broad outline as well as from viewers encountering the subject for the first time.
As with other productions in the Monster line, the appeal comes from the tension between a known case and the dramatic possibilities of a serialized treatment. Viewers may approach the show with some awareness of its subject, but that does not necessarily remove the suspense. Historical stories often depend on atmosphere, perspective and character rather than on a simple question of what happened. The interest can come from watching how the people and circumstances surrounding the case are presented.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story therefore gives September a release with a very different tone from the returning energy of The Gentlemen. It is positioned as a title for audiences who prefer unsettling subject matter and stories rooted in real-world history. At the same time, its connection to a widely known case makes it accessible to general viewers who may not regularly seek out period or crime dramas.
The month also brings a new international entry in Netflix’s expanding physical-competition programming. Physical 100: Italy takes the concept into an Italian setting, broadening the reach of a format built around strength, endurance and athletic capability. The title immediately signals both the national identity of the series and its connection to a larger competition brand.
One reason this kind of programming has become a strong part of streaming television is its directness. Competition series can be easy to understand from the outset: participants face demanding challenges, and the audience watches to see who can continue. That structure creates a natural rhythm of achievement, pressure and elimination without requiring viewers to learn an elaborate fictional universe.
Physical 100: Italy should appeal to fans of unscripted television who enjoy watching different kinds of physical ability placed in the same arena. The interest in such a series does not depend only on conventional athletic fame. Part of the appeal comes from seeing how contestants with different strengths respond when they are tested outside their usual environment. The format also invites viewers to debate which qualities matter most when power, stamina and strategy are all important.
The Italian setting gives the September release its own identity while connecting it to an established international idea. For Netflix, that balance is valuable: viewers can recognize the format, yet the local edition offers a different cast and cultural backdrop. For audiences, it creates an opportunity to discover competitors they may not already know, with the contest itself providing the central reason to keep watching.
Another competition title in the lineup is Best of the Best. Even without a detailed premise supplied for the release, the title suggests a program focused on exceptional performance and the question of who can rise above the field. It joins Physical 100: Italy in giving September a strong unscripted presence, though the two projects are presented as separate entries in the month’s Netflix offering.
Competition shows often work particularly well as shared viewing. Episodes can generate immediate reactions, predictions and arguments about which contestant deserves to advance. That communal quality matters on a streaming service, where different households may watch at different speeds but still respond to the same central question: who will prove capable of reaching the highest level?
Best of the Best may attract viewers who like the motivational side of reality programming. Titles built around excellence tend to focus attention on preparation, pressure and performance, allowing audiences to compare contestants while also following their individual efforts. The lack of a fully described premise means viewers will need to discover the specific rules and challenges when the show arrives, but the competitive framing is clear from the name.
Placed next to the month’s scripted releases, the two unscripted titles make the September selection feel broader. A viewer might move from the crime-focused atmosphere of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story to the physical challenges of Physical 100: Italy, then return to a continuing fictional world with The Gentlemen Season 2. That variety is one of the practical advantages of Netflix’s release model: the same month can provide very different kinds of viewing without requiring audiences to choose only one genre.
For viewers deciding where to begin, the answer will depend largely on what kind of experience they want. Fans of returning series will naturally place The Gentlemen Season 2 near the top of their queue. Those looking for a dark story connected to a famous historical case may be more interested in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story. Audiences who prefer real competitors and visible physical tests have two options in Physical 100: Italy and Best of the Best.
The lineup also demonstrates how recognizable concepts can help a streaming schedule attract attention. A returning season provides continuity, a well-known historical subject offers built-in curiosity, and competition titles make their appeal clear through their names and formats. None of these releases needs to serve exactly the same audience. Their combined presence allows Netflix to reach viewers with different habits while keeping the month’s selection varied.
It is worth approaching the September slate with the available information in mind. The titles identified for the month establish the main attractions, but the supplied announcement does not provide full episode details, release times, cast information or specific competition rules for each project. Viewers should consult Netflix’s own listing as the release dates approach for the most current availability information.
Even with those details still to be confirmed, the four highlighted releases give September 2026 a clear identity. The Gentlemen Season 2 offers the pull of a returning drama. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story brings a notorious historical subject into the spotlight. Physical 100: Italy extends a popular physical-competition concept into a new national setting, while Best of the Best adds another title built around achievement and rivalry.
For movie and television fans planning their next month of streaming, that combination provides plenty of room to move between moods. September’s Netflix selection is not defined by one single kind of release. Instead, it invites viewers to choose between continuing a familiar story, investigating a famous case or watching contestants attempt to prove that they belong among the best.
