This drama takes inspiration from the life of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder and former CEO of Bumble. It follows her journey of building a groundbreaking dating app while navigating the challenges of tech and power. | © 20th Century Studios
After a job goes bad, a washed-up hitman escapes the UK and ends up working for a new crime boss. His assignment? Babysit the boss’s son and teach him how to grow up in the underworld. | © Paradiz
Scott Adkins stars as a British SAS officer captured during World War II and forced into brutal hand-to-hand combat inside a Japanese-run internment camp. Directed by Louis Mandylor, the action thriller hits theaters September 19 with a simultaneous digital release. | © Well Go USA
This documentary looks at what went wrong in California’s Camp Fire, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century. It also tells the stories of a bus driver and teacher who risked everything to save others during the disaster. | © Apple TV+
Set during World War I, the film follows two young men who travel across America to record voices, music, and stories from their countrymen. Along the way, their journey becomes as much about connection as preservation. | © MUBI
Charles Blakey, an African American man in Sag Harbor, is broke, stuck in a rut, and about to lose his family home. His luck changes when a strange white businessman with a European accent offers to rent his basement for the summer. | © Hulu
A young boy’s terrifying dreams begin to bleed into reality when his mother starts showing signs of possession. What he's about to experience will haunt him for the rest of his life and claim countless lives across generations. | © Saban Films
James Sweeney and Dylan O’Brien star in this dramedy about two men who bond in a support group after losing their twin siblings. Their fragile friendship takes a turn when a co-worker (Aisling Franciosi) enters the picture, stirring up secrets and complications. | © Lionsgate Films
This hand-drawn animated film retells the life of Jesus through the eyes of John, covering his ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. Made by former Disney animators and produced by The Salvation Poem Project, it opens in theaters September 5. | © Salvation Poem Project
The ninth film in The Conjuring universe arrives September 5, with Michael Chaves back as director and James Wan producing. This sequel to The Devil Made Me Do It promises another round of supernatural chills for longtime fans. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
Director Mike Figgis turns the camera on Francis Ford Coppola’s wild ride making Megalopolis. With behind-the-scenes footage and candid chats with stars like Adam Driver and Aubrey Plaza, it’s a rare glimpse into how Coppola brought his passion projectto life. | © Utopia
Paul Thomas Anderson takes an unexpected turn with this IMAX action-thriller, loosely inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a washed-up revolutionary pulled back into conflict when an old enemy resurfaces, alongside Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, Benicio del Toro, and Sean Penn. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star in this drama about two strangers whose lives unexpectedly intertwine on an emotional journey. Directed by Kogonada, it’s Robbie’s first film after Barbie and one of September’s biggest highlights. | © Columbia Pictures
Francis Lawrence, best known for The Hunger Games films, directs this adaptation of Stephen King’s 1979 dystopian novel. The story follows a deadly competition where boys must keep walking at three miles an hour or be killed until only one is left alive. | © Lionsgate Films
Scarlett Johansson makes her directing debut with this Cannes favorite, starring June Squibb as Eleanor, a lonely woman whose false claim of being a Holocaust survivor spirals out of control. The film earned rave reviews on the festival circuit, with both Johansson and Squibb drawing major acclaim. | © Sony Pictures Classics
September 2025 brings a wave of major releases, from highly anticipated sequels to daring new stories. From blockbusters to festival standouts and powerful documentaries, these 15 movies deserve a spot on your watchlist.
