7 best movies coming to Netflix in September

7 best movies coming to Netflix in September 2026

By Jason Guerrasio

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From the cult classic Cruel Intentions to the sequel to Trainspotting, here are the best movies coming to Netflix in September.

Cruel Intentions (September 1)

Cruel Intentions (1999) stars (from left) Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe.

Columbia Pictures

This steamy retelling of Dangerous Liaisons boasts an all-star cast, including:

Ryan Phillippe as a spoiled NYC teen with the looks and charm to get any girl he wants.
Sarah Michelle Gellar as his manipulative stepsister.
Reese Witherspoon as their latest target.

Filled with mind games and a great ’90s soundtrack, Cruel Intentions has since become a cult classic.

Phantom Thread (September 1)

Focus Features

Looking for another mind-bending movie? Try this Paul Thomas Anderson gem. After collaborating with Daniel Day-Lewis on the modern classic There Will Be Blood (2007), the director and actor team up again in this 1950s drama.

The film follows a dressmaker (Day-Lewis) who meets his match when he falls for a young waitress (Vicky Krieps).

Straight Outta Compton (September 1)

Universal

One of the most iconic hip-hop bands of all time, N.W.A, gets the biopic treatment in Straight Outta Compton. The film chronicles the group’s rise to becoming the first major hitmakers on the West Coast, as well as the shady deals and infighting that led to their downfall.

Highlights include O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Ice Cube) and Jason Mitchell (Eazy-E).

T2 Trainspotting (September 1)

Sony

Two decades after the British indie Trainspotting became a sensation that made Ewan McGregor an overnight star, T2 Trainspotting continues the story. The sequel explores the lives of Mark Renton (McGregor) and his friends as they navigate addiction and life in post-Brexit Scotland.