September is all about going back to school, but once you have the kids settled into a productive family routine, don’t forget to take time to relax and watch some great streaming TV. The biggest news: Netflix is streaming Marvel’s Black Panther, starring Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong’o. Even if you’ve already seen it in the theater, you’ll love revisiting this superhero story about T’Challa, king of Wakanda (there’s a healthy dose of female empowerment in the film, too).
Another big film making its way to the streaming platform is Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, helmed by Oprah Winfrey. This philosophical, mystical tale will delight both kids and adults.
If you’re a fan of Netflix’s original shows, check out Maniac, a limited series starring Oscar winner Emma Stone and Oscar nominee Jonah Hill as two proverbial lab rats looking for happiness in a pill.
Season two of the true-crime satire American Vandal is also streaming this month, providing more laughs and ironic takeaways from the American legal system.
Whatever you like to watch, you’re sure to find it on our list of the best movies and shows coming to Netflix this month.
‘Black Panther’
The Marvel movie that broke barriers and the box office comes to Netflix on Sept. 4. T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), the newly crowned king of Wakanda, assumes the mantle of Black Panther following the death of his father. Black Panther follows the young hero as he battles new nemesis Eric Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) for control of the futuristic African nation. This film boasts a killer cast, including Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Forest Whitaker and Letitia Wright.
‘Atypical’ Season 2
Arriving Sept. 7, Atypical season two sees the return of actor Keir Gilchrist playing autistic teenager Sam, who just wants a so-called "normal" life. While his parents (played by Jennifer Jason Leigh and Michael Rappaport) work to give him the most normal life they can, Sam's coming-of-age story comes with a lot of lessons to be learned about love, friendship and understanding the world through a unique lens.
‘Sierra Burgess Is a Loser’
This movie tells the story of what happens when the most popular girl in high school is forced to work with the biggest geek around to get the attention of their respective romantic crushes. Starring Stranger Things breakout Shannon Purser and To All the Boys I've Loved Before heartthrob Noah Centineo, charming teen flick Sierra Burgess Is a Loser arrives Sept. 7.
‘Next Gen’
Arriving Sept. 7 and featuring the voices of Constance Wu, Jason Sudeikis and Michael Peña, the animated film Next Gen is about a robot who takes a lonely girl on a great adventure battling a whole variety of futuristic villains.
‘On My Skin’
Arriving Sept. 12, this documentary will have you riveted, especially if you love true crime stories. In Italy, Stefano Cucchi was arrested for a petty crime and shockingly found dead during his detention. Follow his family as they search for clues to what really happened.
‘American Vandal’ Season 2
The second season of American Vandal (dropping on Sept. 14) will maintain its true-crime satire tone while moving the action to an investigation at a prep school whose students are all struck down by a nasty illness after drinking tainted lemonade. Season one protagonists Peter and Sam return to uncover the identity of the culprit, known as the Turd Burglar, and they may uncover some darker secrets in the process.
‘American Horror Story: Cult’
After a Midwestern town is left divided by the 2016 presidential election, Ally Mayfair-Richards (Sarah Paulson) begins to have a nervous breakdown. But when clowns begin attacking people, is her mind playing tricks on her, or is something more sinister going on? Find out what's happening when the eighth season of AHS arrives on Sept. 18.
‘Maniac’
In this limited series, which is coming on Sept. 21, Emma Stone and Jonah Hill play two troubled people who enroll in a secretive pharmaceutical trial where the new drug they are testing is supposed to miraculously solve all their physical and emotional ailments.
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 8
The Walking Dead season eight focuses on Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and other survivors at the Hilltop as they prepare to battle the Saviors, led by Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). You can catch up when the new season arrives on Sept. 23.
‘Chef’s Table’ Season 5
This season of Chef's Table, coming to Netflix on Sept. 25, focuses on a whole new group of famous chefs willing to get up close and personal with their lives and cooking philosophies. The eccentric Elijah St. Pierre of Megabyte is among the culinary crafters.
‘A Wrinkle in Time’
If you missed this recent film adaptation of the beloved book at the cinema, you’re in luck. With stars like Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling as three otherworldly beings, A Wrinkle in Time is a visual treat that arrives on Sept. 25.
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