15 Best Movies New on Netflix in September 2026: Jaws, Alien, Smile 2 and Scarface

15 Best Movies New on Netflix in September 2026: Jaws, Alien, Smile 2 and Scarface

Netflix just dropped one of its strongest movie batches of the year. According to Forbes and Entertainment Weekly, the September 2026 lineup mixes stone-cold classics with fresh horror hits — and your watchlist is about to explode.

The Classics You Can't Skip

First, the heavyweights. Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975) with Roy Scheider remains the original summer blockbuster and still terrifies 50 years later. Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) starring Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley is the gold standard for sci-fi horror. And Brian De Palma's Scarface (1983) with Al Pacino as Tony Montana — say hello to a very long, very quotable night.

Horror fans also get Ready or Not (2019) with Samara Weaving, the hide-and-seek slasher that became a cult favorite, and Smile 2 (2024) starring Naomi Scott as pop star Skye Riley — director Parker Finn's sequel is bigger, meaner and way more disturbing than the original.

New Originals Worth Your Time

Beyond licensed titles, Netflix originals are stacked. Jacob Tremblay leads Unabomber alongside Russell Crowe and Shailene Woodley in fall's buzziest true-crime film. The Whisper Man with Robert De Niro and Adam Scott is dominating the Top 10. And The Final Problem plus Wonka's The Golden Ticket round out family options.

• Jaws — Spielberg, Scheider, pure terror
• Alien — Scott, Weaver, sci-fi perfection
• Smile 2 — Finn, Naomi Scott, nightmare fuel
• Ready or Not — Weaving, bloody fun
• Scarface — De Palma, Pacino, legendary

Bottom line: cancel your plans. September Netflix is stacked, and with cozy fall nights ahead, there's never been a better excuse to disappear into the couch.