What to Watch in September

“The Conjuring: Last Rites”

Film
Sept. 5, 2025

Another thrilling chapter of the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe, based on real events. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last case as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in a powerful and spine-chilling addition to the global box office-breaking franchise. 

Produced and written in part by James Wan, this thriller is in theaters starting Sept. 5.

“Preparation For The Next Life”

Film
Sept. 5, 2025

Adapted from the novel by Atticus Lish, “Preparation for the Next Life” follows undocumented immigrant Zou Lei as she tries to build a new life in the U.S. while avoiding deportation. Skinner is a scarred veteran struggling to find his place in a country that claims to support him. When they meet in a stairwell, they connect over their shared sense of need and navigate the tough streets of the city together.

Directed by Bing Liu and featuring actors Sebiye Behtiyar, Michelle Mao, and Eddie Yu, this film is playing in select theaters starting Sept. 5.

“Tempest”

Series
Sept. 10, 2025

When an assassination attempt is made on a presidential candidate, a multinational conspiracy involving rogue nations, security agencies, and classified intelligence will threaten the stability of the Korean peninsula.

This spy thriller boasts an international cast, including Gianna Jun, Gang Dongwon, John Cho, and more, and you can catch the first three episodes on September 10 on Disney+ and Hulu.

“Rabbit Trap”

Film 
Sept. 12, 2025

Married musicians Daphne (portrayed by Rosy McEwen) and Darcy (portrayed by Dev Patel) move to the Welsh countryside to finish their new record. While collecting audio samples, Darcy inadvertently records a mysterious sound never before heard, disturbing ancient and malevolent woodland forces. One day, a stranger arrives on their doorstep, and the line between reality and myth begins to blur.

Starring Dev Patel, this movie opens in theaters on Sept. 12.

“Waltzing with Brando”

Film
Sept. 19, 2025

Movie star Marlon Brando recruits a Los Angeles architect to build the world’s first ecologically perfect retreat on a small, uninhabited island in Tahiti. 

Check out this limited release film, featuring actress Tia Carrere, in theaters Sept. 19.

“My Sunshine”

Film
Sept. 19, 2025

On a Japanese island, life revolves around the changing seasons. Winter is time for ice hockey at school, but Takuya isn’t too thrilled about it. His real interest lies in Sakura, a rising figure skating star from Tokyo, for whom he starts to develop a genuine fascination. Coach and former champion Arakawa spots potential in Takuya, and decides to mentor him to form a duo with Sakura for an upcoming competition. As winter persists, feelings grow, and the two children form a harmonious bond. 

Catch Sosuke Ikematsu, Keitatsu Koshiyama, Ryûya Wakaba, and Kiara Takanashi in this award-winning Japanese film being released in limited theaters on Sept. 19. 

“The Ugly”

Film
Sept. 19, 2025

This is a story of generational grief and guilt. One day while overseeing a documentary crew filming his blind father at work, Im Dong-hwan gets a phone call that his missing mother’s remains have been found after 40 years. Determined to find the truth of her disappearance, Dong-hwan embarks on a twisted odyssey through his family’s traumatic past, uncovering dark secrets along the way. 

From director Yeon Sang-ho (“Train to Busan”), the movie stars Park Jeong-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Im Sung-jae, Shin Hyun-been, and Han Ji-hyeon. Watch the movie in theaters starting Sept. 19. 

“Slow Horses” Season 5

Series
Sept. 24, 2025

In Season 5 of “Slow Horses,” everyone is suspicious when resident tech nerd Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung) has a glamorous new girlfriend. But when a series of increasingly bizarre events occur across the city, it falls to the Slow Horses to work out how everything is connected. After all, Lamb knows that in the world of espionage, the London Rules — cover your back — always apply.

You can see Christopher Chung as part of this ensemble cast on “Slow Horses,” available for streaming Sept. 24.

“Alice in Borderland” Season 3

Series
Sept. 25, 2025

After Usagi is abducted and left unconscious by a mysterious scholar obsessed with the afterlife, Alisu returns to the perilous “Borderland” to save her. Teaming up with new players, they must face the yet-unseen “Joker” stage in a desperate bid to find a way back to their original world.

Starring Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, Season 3 of “Alice in Borderland” can be streamed on Netflix starting Sept. 25. 

“The Red King”

Series
Sept. 25, 2025

After reporting a fellow officer for assaulting a suspect, by-the-book police sergeant Grace (Anjli Mohindra) is “reassigned” to an isolated island. A year after a teenage boy vanished without a trace, Grace reopens the cold case — only for the boy’s remains to surface in a place no one expected. As Grace digs deeper, the island’s eerie past begins to unravel: whispers of a secretive religious sect founded by an enigmatic leader, strange rituals, and a string of unexplained deaths. 

Starring Anjli Mohindra and featuring Tuyen Do, the AMC+ series can be streamed on Sept. 25.

Cover image features Christopher Chung in “Slow Horses,” premiering September 24, 2025 on Apple TV+.