Netflix is starting September with a packed mix of returning series, classic movies, horror favorites and documentaries. The biggest new release of the week is The Gentlemen Season 2 on September 3, but the first three days of the month also bring the Jaws collection, Alien and Aliens, Ready or Not, Smile 2, new Resident Evil animated films and the documentary Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly.
That makes this week unusually broad: viewers can move from
Guy Ritchie's crime world to classic science fiction, shark horror, comedy,
romance and true-story documentaries without leaving the service.
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NETFLIX THIS WEEK • SEPTEMBER 1-3 |
Source Note: Release dates and title availability are based on Netflix Tudum's official August 28, 2026 weekly streaming guide covering releases through September 3. This article was written in original RecapRush editorial style.
The Gentlemen Season 2 Is the Week's Biggest Netflix Original
The Gentlemen Season 2 arrives September 3. Theo James
returns as Eddie Horniman, while Kaya Scodelario is back as Susie Glass. The
new season expands their criminal operation beyond the hidden cannabis business
under Eddie's family estate and pushes the story into a larger, more
international phase.
For Netflix, this is the clearest headline release of the
week. The first season turned Eddie from reluctant aristocrat into an
increasingly capable operator, and Season 2 begins with him actively looking
for ways to grow the empire rather than escape it.
September 1 Brings a Huge Library Drop
Netflix's September 1 additions are dominated by
recognizable catalog titles. Four Jaws movies arrive together, giving
subscribers a complete shark-marathon option at the start of the month.
Science-fiction fans also get Alien and Aliens. The two
films offer very different experiences - the first is claustrophobic survival
horror, while the second turns the same universe into a larger military-action
story.
Other notable September 1 arrivals include 17 Again, About
Time, Gothika, Greta, Jarhead, Kick-Ass 2, Knocked Up, Liar Liar, Neighbors,
Phantom Thread, Ready or Not, Scarface, Shark Tale, Sleepless in Seattle,
Straight Outta Compton, T2 Trainspotting, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Uncle
Buck and Unfriended.
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly Arrives September 1
Netflix is also adding Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly, a
documentary centered on Australian breakdancer Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn and the
viral reaction surrounding her appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The film looks beyond the memes to examine the path that
brought Gunn to the Olympic stage and the intense online attention that
followed.
September 2 Adds Resident Evil Animation and a New Documentary
Resident Evil fans get three animated features on September
2: Resident Evil: Damnation, Resident Evil: Vendetta and Resident Evil: Death
Island.
The timing is notable because Sony's new live-action
Resident Evil reboot is scheduled for later in September, making the Netflix
additions an easy franchise refresher for viewers who want more of the series
before the new theatrical release.
Also arriving September 2 is Turning Point: Generation 9/11,
a documentary looking back 25 years later at how the September 11 attacks
shaped a generation.
Smile 2 Joins Netflix on September 3
Horror viewers get another recent studio title on September
3 with Smile 2. The sequel follows a pop star who becomes haunted by the same
sinister smiling presence that defined the first film.
Its arrival fits well with the darker titles already landing
earlier in the week, including Ready or Not, Gothika, Unfriended and The Texas
Chainsaw Massacre.
Major Crimes Brings Six Seasons for Crime Fans
All six seasons of Major Crimes arrive September 3. The
procedural follows Capt. Sharon Raydor and her team as they investigate major
cases in Los Angeles while working closely with prosecutors.
For viewers looking for a long binge rather than a single
movie, the full-series addition is one of the week's biggest volume releases.
What Should You Watch First?
If you want a new Netflix original, The Gentlemen Season 2
is the obvious starting point. If you are in the mood for a movie marathon, the
Jaws collection offers the most complete themed binge. For horror, Ready or Not
and Smile 2 are strong modern picks, while Alien remains one of the best
choices for viewers who want science fiction with real tension.
The week is also a good reminder that Netflix's value is not
only in original programming. Large catalog drops can bring older films back
into conversation, especially when several recognizable titles arrive at the
same time.
Netflix This Week: Quick Release Guide
• September 1 - Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly; Alien;
Aliens; Jaws; Jaws 2; Jaws 3; Jaws: The Revenge; Ready or Not; Liar Liar;
Phantom Thread; Scarface; Sleepless in Seattle; Unfriended and more.
• September 2 - Driven Seasons 1-3; Lovesick; Resident Evil:
Damnation; Resident Evil: Vendetta; Resident Evil: Death Island; Turning Point:
Generation 9/11.
• September 3 - The Gentlemen Season 2; Major Crimes Seasons
1-6; Smile 2; Fito Paez: The World Within a Song.