September 2026 is stacked — from a Netflix-bound Bollywood thriller starring Taapsee Pannu to Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reuniting for a long-awaited sequel, plus a reboot of one of gaming’s biggest horror franchises. Here’s your complete guide to what’s hitting theaters and streaming this month.
Bollywood & Indian Releases
Gandhari (Netflix, September 3)
One of the month’s biggest streaming releases, Gandhari is a Hindi-language action thriller starring Taapsee Pannu and Ishwak Singh, directed by Devashish Makhija and produced by Kanika Dhillon. The film follows a mother who loses her eyesight and her daughter to a kidnapping ring, premiering globally on Netflix.
The Vvaan: Force of the Forest (September 25)
An Indian fantasy-action mystery thriller starring Sidharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Shweta Tiwari, also getting a limited U.S. theatrical release — a sign of growing crossover appeal for Bollywood genre films with international audiences.
Daayra (September 18)
A crime-drama thriller starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kareena Kapoor, also releasing in limited U.S. theaters alongside its Indian run.
I’m Game (September 3)
A three-hour action-crime thriller starring Kayadu Lohar, Parth Tiwari, and Dulquer Salmaan, getting a limited U.S. theatrical release.
OTT & Streaming Highlights
- Family Kirana Store Season 2 premiered August 28 on TVF’s YouTube channel, continuing the slice-of-life comedy following Gajanand and his family-run grocery store
- Dhamaal 4 and other new Hindi titles are rolling out across Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and JioHotstar throughout the month
- South Indian cinema stays busy too, with Nani’s Paradise, Anand Deverakonda’s Epic, and Sumanth’s Mahendragiri Varahi all releasing in Telugu cinema this September
Hollywood Releases
Practical Magic 2 (September 11)
The most anticipated Hollywood release of the month by a wide margin — Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reunite as the Owens sisters in the long-awaited sequel to the 1998 supernatural favorite, directed by Susanne Bier.
Resident Evil (September 18)
Zach Cregger directs this new action-horror take on the long-running video game franchise, starring Paul Walter Hauser, Austin Abrams, and Zach Cherry — a fresh reboot for one of gaming’s most successful horror properties.
Onslaught (September 4)
Adria Arjona and Rebecca Hall lead this action-thriller from director Adam Wingard, about a former Army sniper protecting her daughter when genetically engineered super soldiers break loose in the desert.
The Uprising (September 11)
Andrew Garfield and Jamie Bell star in this historical action-war drama from Focus Features, releasing nationwide.
Heart of the Beast (September 25)
Brad Pitt stars in this action-adventure survival thriller directed by David Ayer — one of the month’s biggest wide releases, alongside J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe.
Primetime (September 25)
Robert Pattinson stars in A24’s dramatized look at the rise of a controversial television journalist known for hidden-camera investigations — director Lance Oppenheim’s latest.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (September 18)
A Halloween-themed animated adventure from Aardman, bringing the beloved claw-animation sheep back to the big screen for family audiences.
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (September 4)
The classic cat-and-mouse duo return for another animated fantasy adventure, aimed squarely at family audiences looking for something lighter this month.
By Any Means (September 4)
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg star in this drama inspired by true events, following a young Black FBI agent investigating 1960s civil rights murders who’s forced into an uneasy partnership with a mob hitman.
Re-Releases & Special Screenings
- Avengers: Endgame (Encore) — Marvel’s 2019 finale returns to IMAX theaters September 25, giving fans another shot at the big-screen experience
- The Passion of the Christ — Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama gets a special Fathom Events re-release on September 10
- Princess Mononoke — Studio Ghibli Fest brings Hayao Miyazaki’s fantasy epic back to theaters September 26
- Fall — The 2022 survival thriller returns to theaters September 5, just days ahead of its own sequel
Why September Stands Out This Year
What makes this month interesting is the mix — a genuinely big legacy sequel (Practical Magic 2), a high-profile franchise reboot (Resident Evil), several awards-adjacent dramas (Primetime, The Uprising), and a strong crossover moment for Bollywood genre films finding limited US theatrical runs alongside their Indian releases. Combined with steady OTT output on the Indian side, there’s genuinely something for every kind of viewer this month.
Keep This Page Bookmarked
Release dates — especially for limited and streaming titles — can shift right up until the last moment. We’ll keep this guide updated as confirmations roll in through the rest of September.
