What’s New on Netflix in September 2026 — SkimNews
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- "Earle Meets World" premieres Sept. 4, following Gen-Z influencer Alix Earle as she balances her "burgeoning business empire" with her reputation as an "unfiltered, twenty-something, hot mess."
- Netflix is adding six Resident Evil films (Sept. 1-2), timed to the franchise's latest biopunk action horror installment arriving in theaters on Sept. 18.
- The Sept. 1 slate alone delivers 35+ titles spanning legacy franchises: all four Jaws films, Scarface, The Blues Brothers, Antz, Alien/Aliens, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
- New original series arriving mid-month include "Stranger Things: Tales From '85: Season 2" and "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story," both dropping Sept. 17.
- Returning favorites include "Great British Baking Show," "Sleepless in Seattle," "Shark Tale," "Party Down" Seasons 1-3 (Sept. 22), and "Fauda" Season 5 (Sept. 8).
- Family and animation titles round out the month with "Dog Man" (Sept. 13), "Gabby's Dollhouse" Season 14 (Sept. 14), and "Lego One Piece" (Sept. 29).
Why it matters: The Earle launch continues Netflix's influencer-reality bet, while the six Resident Evil films are strategically timed to the franchise's new Sept. 18 theatrical release — converting ticket-buyers into streaming subscribers in a cross-platform synergy the streamer rarely executes this directly.
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