September is shaping up to be a big month for Netflix, because of course it is. The streaming giant is always looking for ways to fill its endless void of content, and this month is no exception. With a slew of new shows, movies, and documentaries, Netflix is hoping to capture your attention and keep you glued to your screen for hours on end.
The month kicks off with the return of the animated Stranger Things spinoff, Tales From ’85, which is back for its second season. Because what’s more exciting than a show about a bunch of kids fighting monsters in the 1980s? Also returning is the popular ’80s sitcom A Different World, revived for a new generation because Hollywood has officially run out of original ideas. Other highlights include a LEGO version of One Piece because who doesn’t love LEGO, and a reality series called Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, where contestants compete for prizes in a recreation of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Because what could possibly go wrong with a bunch of strangers trapped in a factory filled with candy and weird machinery?
As the month goes on, Netflix will be adding a ton of new content, including comedy specials, documentaries, and TV shows. There’s Jared Freid: The Family Plan, a comedy special where Jared Freid talks about his family and stuff. There’s also Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly, a documentary about a breakdancer who became a meme. And if you’re feeling really adventurous, you can check out Tales From the Loop, a sci-fi series based on the paintings of Simon Stalenhag. Because what’s more exciting than a show based on some guy’s paintings?
New Releases
As for new releases, there’s a ton of stuff coming out in September. On September 1, Netflix is adding a bunch of new movies, including 17 Again, About Time, and Alien. Because who doesn’t love a good Alien movie? On September 2, the streaming service is adding Driven: Seasons 1-3, because if you haven’t seen Driven yet, what’s wrong with you? There’s also Lovesick, a Netflix series about a woman who pursues her dream of becoming a doctor during the Mexican Revolution. Because romance and revolution are always a great combination.
Other notable releases include Turning Point: Generation 9/11, a documentary about how 9/11 shaped a generation; Fito Páez: The World Within a Song, a documentary about a Spanish-language artist; and The Gentlemen: Season 2, a Netflix series about a guy who tries to expand his empire. There’s also Earle Meets World, a Netflix series about a social media star who tries to balance her business empire with being a hot mess. Because who can’t relate to that?
More of the Same
As the month goes on, Netflix will continue to add more of the same old stuff. There’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, a Netflix series about a woman who may or may not have killed her parents with an axe. There’s also Not a Stranger, a Netflix series about a nanny who may or may not be trustworthy. And if you’re feeling really excited, you can check out Plastic Beauty, a Netflix series about a surgeon who gets caught up in the world of cosmetic medicine. Because who doesn’t love a good plastic surgery show?
September is also a big month for nostalgia, with the return of A Different World and the addition of LEGO ONE PIECE to the streaming service. Because what’s more nostalgic than a LEGO show based on a popular anime series? There’s also Law & Order: Season 25, because if you haven’t seen Law & Order yet, what’s wrong with you? And if you’re feeling really adventurous, you can check out UNABOMBER, a Netflix film about the guy who bombed a bunch of people because he didn’t like technology. Because who doesn’t love a good bomber movie?
In the end, September is shaping up to be a big month for Netflix, with a ton of new content and a lot of old content that you’ve probably seen before. But hey, at least there’s something for everyone, right? So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the endless void of content that is Netflix. And remember, if you get bored, you can always just switch to a different streaming service. After all, there are only about a million of them out there.
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
