Congratulations, you’ve made it to the end of another working week. Your reward? The chance to sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the new movies and shows on offer on the world’s best streaming services.
A plethora of films and TV series aren’t the only things you can catch this weekend. Indeed, boxing fans can check out the latest fight to be livestreamed on Netflix, while this year’s Primetime Emmys ceremony is sure to cause a shock or two on Paramount+. Enjoy! – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
Only Murders in the Building season 5 (Hulu/Disney+)
They’re back – and, in my opinion, Only Murders in the Building season 5 is better than ever. It picks up with last season’s shock death of beloved doorman Lester, and the residents of The Arconia are once again suspects.
But, it’s not just them under suspicion this time! Renée Zellweger leads a bunch of new guest stars this season, and let’s just say she’s not hanging around to make friends. The formula might be exactly the same as always, but the jokes and camaraderie keep on giving.
The first three episodes are out now on Disney+ and Hulu. New chapters will drop weekly, so don’t think you’ll be able to work out what’s going on just yet. – Jasmine Valentine, entertainment writer
The Wrong Paris (Netflix)
The Netflix movie-making machine seemingly hit the jackpot with The Wrong Paris. It has everything a paint-by-numbers rom-com needs: a will-they-won’t-they plot, a Texas setting (thank Taylor Sheridan for that), and a reality TV show that’s basically The Bachelor.
In one of September’s new Netflix movies, Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly) enters a fictional dating show called The Honey Pot, which she believes is set in Paris, France, where she wants to go to art school. But, when she arrives in Paris, Texas instead, she immediately wants to get eliminated. There’s only one problem: the hunky cowboy bachelor, played by Pierson Fodé (Based on a True Story)…
Based on similar genre fare on Netflix, such as My Oxford Year, I don’t doubt that The Wrong Paris will scratch your cozy film itch. Whether it’s any good, though, is up for debate. – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor
The Girlfriend (Prime Video)
The Girlfriend has shocked me and not just because it’s the steamiest show I’ve seen all year. In fact, I’d go as far as to say it’s one of the best Prime Video shows of 2025.
Taking the cat-and-mouse dynamic we’ve seen in shows like Killing Eve to a new level, a mother and girlfriend are pitted against each other. Here’s the clever part, though: each episode of the Amazon TV Original is shot from different perspectives, meaning we don’t know if Laura (Robin Wright) or Cherry (Olivia Cooke) are actually reliable narrators. Whatever’s going on, it gets ugly real quick..
I’m still reeling from this six-episode Prime Video series and, if you ask the cast, that’s largely down to the infamous intimate scenes that weren’t easy to film. Why? You’ll have to find out for yourself. – JV
aka Charlie Sheen (Netflix)
A two-part documentary, aka Charlie Sheen focuses on the controversial actor’s early life and career, as well as the drug abuse scandals and public fallouts which other big names like Two and a Half Men’s Chuck Lorre.
The documentary interviews Sheen after seven years of sobriety as he looks back on some of these moments. Its official synopsis teases that Sheen examines all of this with “humor, heart, and jaw-dropping candor”, so it could be an engrossing way to kick off your weekend. – Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment writer
Warfare (HBO Max)
As one of the most realistic war movies depicting modern military combat, Warfare is by no means a light watch – but that shouldn’t stop you from streaming it. After all, it’s one of our top five movies to watch on HBO Max this September.
The A24 movie’s visceral realism comes courtesy of director Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, a former Navy SEAL who served in the Iraq War. This partnership, combined with the film’s real-time format, throws you straight into the chaos of a platoon’s dangerous surveillance mission in Ramadi, Iraq, as it quickly spirals out of control.
Based on a real-life mission, this is an unflinching depiction of modern warfare – and, thanks to HBO Max, you can get a sense of what it’s truly like to have boots on the ground without leaving the living room. – AS
Canelo vs Crawford (Netflix)
Netflix’s push into the live sports space continues apace with its latest boxing bout in Canelo Vs Crawford.
The live event, which takes place on Sunday, September 13, begins with its undercard at 10:30am PT / 3:30pm ET. The main event is expected to kick off around 8pm PT / 11pm ET (NB: if you live outside of the US, use the PT or ET times to work out when you can watch it in your nation).
There’s a lot riding on this ring-based duel, too. Terence Crawford, who’s stepped up two weights for this likely bruising contest, is aiming to become the first male fighter to win an undisputed title in three weight classes in the four-belt era. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, who’s lost just two of his 67 fights to date and currently holds the WBC super-middleweight title, stands in Crawford’s way.
Primetime Emmy Awards 2025 (Paramount+)
This weekend celebrates the biggest and best in television, and there are some huge names hoping to win big at the 77th Primetime Emmys. Apple TV+’s hit series Severance leads the nominations with 27, but there are plenty of other hit programs looking to secure a gong or five.
Netflix’s devastating Adolescence is up for 13 nominations, with star Owen Cooper on the brink of making awards history. If he wins, he’ll be the youngest male winner of an acting Emmy. Elsewhere, HBO’s gritty DC series The Penguin is up for 24 and The White Lotus for 23, while another Apple TV Original in The Studio could land multiple prizes.
For me, this is arguably one of the best years for television ever and I’m excited to see how it all plays out on September 15. If you plan on streaming it on Paramount+, though, make sure you’re subscribed to its Premium tier, otherwise you won’t be able to watch it live. – LB
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