11 Best New Movies on Netflix: September 2023’s Freshest Films to Watch

Netflix is serving up some incredible content this September in the form of films and specials that will do everything from take your breath away with immersive action and drama to transport you on an epic international and multi-lingual journey from the comforts of home. Whether you’re looking for something intense, informative, or funny, Netflix has got you covered. Keep reading for the streamer’s best new movies coming in September.

Netflix is releasing two of its biggest new original films towards the latter half of the month as it drops romantic-drama Love at First Sight as well as adventure comedy The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, which both poised to potentially land in the Netflix Top 10.

Backtracking to the first half of the month, Netflix will debut some fascinating brand new documentaries that will immerse you in stories of sports and family like in The Saint of Second Chances, as well as in true crime like in Rosa Peral’s Tapes.

Lastly, all throughout September streaming are some incredible and diverse international titles that will take you on a journey across the world from the comforts of home. In particular, you should be sure to look out for Chilean black comedy horror El Conde and Danish comedic period drama Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction.

Want to know what other eye-grabbing movies are dropping on Netflix in the next month? Keeping scrolling to check out our full list of what movies to watch on Netflix in September.

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1. Love at First Sight

   Released September 15

   Love at First Sight is a Netflix Original romantic-drama that revolves around strangers Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) and Oliver (Ben Hardy) who connect and strike up a fast, powerful bond on a flight to London, only to be separated at Heathrow Airport by a twist of fate. In a city as big as London, it seems almost impossible that the two should meet again without the aid of contact info, but love has a way of surprising us and defying the odds. Sounds like a sweet, swoon-worthy viewing experience perfect for lovers of romance and travel alike!

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2. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

   Released September 27

   This delightful new adventure comedy short film follows several different stories plucked from the pages of Roald Dahl’s 1977 collection The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More with a focus on that of the titular Henry Sugar (Benedict Cumberbatch), a rich man who seeks out a man rumored to see without using his eyes in order to harness that ability to cheat at gambling. The film also features Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Richard Ayoade, and Rupert Friend in addition to Cumberbatch, so be sure to check out their great work in this new short from the mind and vision of Wes Anderson.

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3. Spy Kids: Armageddon

   Released September 22

   Spy Kids: Armageddon promises fun for the whole family this month as is reboots the original Spy Kids franchise to follow a brand new story and group of leading players. This Netflix Original spy comedy film follows Patty (Everly Carganilla) and Tony Tango-Torrez (Connor Esterson), the children of the world’s top secret agents (Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi) who accidentally aid a powerful Game Developer in unleashing a life-altering computer virus. Now that the dastardly Developer has control of all technology thanks to his virus, Patty and Tony must become spies in order to save their parents and the world from the trouble they’ve unwittlingly wrought.

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4. The Saint of Second Chances

   Released September 19

   This Netflix Original documentary revolves around the son of Hall of Fame baseball owner Bill Veeck, Mike Veeck, who grew up in the shadow of his father only to blow up his father’s career and get exiled from the world of professional baseball. Determined to redeem himself, Mike spent the next several decades working his way back up the ladder from the very bottom, all while finding a new and deeper appreciation for his family along the way. The Saint of Second Chances is a heartfelt, surprising, and deeply human comeback story that you won’t have to be a sports fan to fall in love with, so make sure to do yourselves a favor and check it out.

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5. El Conde

   Released September 15

   El Conde is a unique dark comedy horror film that transports viewers to a parallel universe inspired by recent events in Chilean history. The international Netflix Original follows Augusto Pinochet (Jaime Vadell), a vampire who has fed his immense appetite for evil to live a long 250 years before deciding that he is ready to stop drinking blood and die because he can no longer stand for the world to remember as a dishonorable thief. But after forging an unexpected relationship, Pinochet finds fresh inspiration to live a whole new way that will build a lasting legacy he’s proud to leave behind.

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6. Michelle Wolf: It’s Great to Be Here

   Released September 12

   In this brand new Netflix stand-up special from Michelle Wolf, the witty and keenly observational comedian riffs on everything from romantic relationships to racial issues to living in a new country and more. If you want a comedy special that is sure to entertain, inform, and keep you on your toes, then look no further because Michelle Wolf: It’s Great to Be Here is the full package.

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7. Scout’s Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America

   Released September 6

   For something more serious this September, watch Scout’s Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America. This Netflix Original documentary is a heavy and heart-wrenching exposé of the Boy Scouts of America’s attempted cover up of one of history’s worst child sexual abuse scandals. Raw exclusive interviews with whistleblowers, survivors, former employees, and experts lay bare the decades-long abuse at the hands of the Boy Scouts organization as well as its long-lasting and painful impact.

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8. Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction

   Released September 14

   For some lighter, frothier fare this month, you can look towards Danish romantic comedy-drama Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction. The film takes place in the fairytale kingdom of Babenhausen and follows self-proclaimed love expert Cazotte (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard) in his efforts to find a suitable Princess for the shy and introverted Crown Prince (Emil Aron Dorph) so that the kingdom secures an heir. But after his lessons in the art of seduction go too far after the Prince conceives an heir out of wedlock, Cazotte meets and falls hard for a woman named Ehrengard (Alice Bier Zanden) who teaches him that he’s not the love guru he’d always thought himself to be.

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9. Once Upon a Crime

   Released September 14

   Out of Japan comes this brand new Netflix Original mystery comedy adventure that follows the efforts of Little Red Riding Hood (Kanna Hashimoto) to solve a perplexing mystery that takes place at the royal ball she attends with Cinderella (Yûko Araki). With a captivating, inventive plot that is full of surprising twists and turns, Once Upon a Crime will have you on the edge of your seat as you witness Red Riding Hood race to crack the case before the clock strikes midnight.

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10. Rosa Peral’s Tapes

    Released September 8

    Rosa Peral’s Tapes is a Netflix Original true crime documentary that offers gripping exclusive access to former police agent Rosa Peral’s first interview from prison. After a controversial trial that unearthed a complex web of romantic entanglements, Peral was convicted of murdering her partner whilst aided by an ex-lover. This is a revealing new perspective on the crime from the mouth of the perpetrator, herself.

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11. Friday Night Plan

    Released September 1

    Start your September off on the right note with Friday Night Plan, a heartwarming new comedy-drama out of India that revolves around bickering brothers (Babil Khan and Amrith Jayan) who put their differences aside to secretly go to the biggest party of the year while their mother is out of town on a business trip. This hilarious and relatable story of family and coming-of-age transcends language and cultural barriers and makes for the perfect movie to serve as a nice send-off to summertime before we dive into Fall.

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