September is ending, but Netflix still has plenty to keep your weekend watchlist busy. From action-packed thrillers and laugh-out-loud comedies to emotional dramas, horror mysteries and true-crime stories, there’s something for almost every kind of movie night.
If you’re searching for Netflix new movies September 2026, this month’s lineup includes titles like Gandhari, Dhamaal 4, GDN, Lust Stories 3, Irumudi, House at the End of the Street and UNABOMBER. Whether you’re watching solo, planning a movie night with friends or just want something new to stream, here’s your weekend menu of the latest Netflix movies to add to your list.
1. Gandhari
IMDb: 5.1/10
Netflix Release Date: September 3, 2026
Type: Movie
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 56 minutes
Director: Devashish Makhija
Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Ishwak Singh, Mita Vashisht, Swastika Mukherjee, Chhaya Kadam, Jatin Sarna, Prashant Narayanan
What is Gandhari about?
A mother’s worst nightmare becomes a fight for survival when her daughter is kidnapped and she is left temporarily blind after a brutal attack.
Taapsee Pannu plays Bani, a mother who refuses to stop looking for her daughter. Her search takes her into a dangerous world involving a child-trafficking network, hidden secrets and the mysterious town of Joypurra.
Directed by Devashish Makhija and written and produced by Kanika Dhillon, Gandhari brings together action, mystery and an emotional mother-daughter story. Netflix describes it as an action-thriller rooted in Bani’s desperate search for her child.
2. Dhamaal 4
IMDb: 6.9/10
Netflix Release Date: September 4, 2026
Type: Movie
Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 2 hours 23 minutes
Director: Indra Kumar
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra, Esha Gupta, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Upendra Limaye, Vijay Patkar
What is Dhamaal 4 about?
The Dhamaal gang is back, and this time there is a hidden treasure involved.
After escaping a gold-hunting pirate, a thief joins forces with a group of eccentric characters, sending everyone into a chaotic treasure hunt filled with chases, misunderstandings and classic slapstick comedy.
The fourth film in the franchise is directed by Indra Kumar and features a large returning ensemble led by Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh and Arshad Warsi.
3. Korean Kanakaraju
IMDb: 5.9/10
Netflix Release Date: September 4, 2026
Type: Movie
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Fantasy, Action
Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
Director: Merlapaka Gandhi
Cast: Varun Tej, Ritika Nayak, Satya Akkala, Sunil, VTV Ganesh, Srinivas Avasarala
What is Korean Kanakaraju about?
What happens when a Rayalaseema youngster gets possessed by a Korean spirit?
That’s the strange premise behind Korean Kanakaraju. Kanakaraju’s life takes a supernatural turn when a spirit possesses him, leaving him to deal with his new identity while trying to protect his family and uncover the truth behind the spirit’s murder.
The film combines horror and comedy with an intentionally absurd supernatural setup. Netflix lists it under comedy, horror and action-adventure.
4. GDN
IMDb: 7.9/10
Netflix Release Date: September 4, 2026
Type: Movie
Genre: Biography, Drama
Runtime: 2 hours 26 minutes
Director: Krishnakumar Ramakumar
Cast: R. Madhavan, Priyamani, Dushara Vijayan, Sathyaraj, Jayaram, Yogi Babu, Thambi Ramaiah, Aditi Balan
What is GDN about?
Based on the life of Indian inventor G.D. Naidu, GDN follows his journey as he tries to turn his ideas into groundbreaking innovations while facing powerful opposition.
R. Madhavan plays G.D. Naidu, with Priyamani and Dushara Vijayan among the supporting cast. The film explores ambition, innovation and the struggles of an inventor working in a rapidly changing India.
5. Vishwanath & Sons
IMDb: 7.4/10
Netflix Release Date: September 11, 2026
Type: Movie
Genre: Drama, Romance, Family, Sports
Runtime: 2 hours 41 minutes
Director: Venky Atluri
Cast: Suriya, Mamitha Baiju, Radhika Sarathkumar, Raveena Tandon, Bhavani Sre, Rajiv Menon, Nassar, Nassar
What is Vishwanath & Sons about?
Sanjay Vishwanath has spent decades building a life around excellence in international shooting. But age, family responsibilities and an unexpected romance force him to rethink what success actually means.
Suriya leads the film alongside Mamitha Baiju, with Radhika Sarathkumar and Raveena Tandon in important roles.
The film mixes family relationships, romance and sports rather than relying on a single genre.
6. Irumudi
IMDb: 7.3/10
Netflix Release Date: September 18, 2026
Type: Movie
Genre: Action, Drama, Family, Thriller
Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes
Director: Shiva Nirvana
Cast: Ravi Teja, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Baby Nakshatra, Ajay Ghosh, Sai Kumar, Swasika Vijay
What is Irumudi about?
At the centre of Irumudi is a complicated father-daughter relationship.
Ravi Teja plays a father with a troubled and violent past who lives quietly with his daughter near a waterfall. When he decides to undertake Ayyappa Deeksha at her request, his attempt to turn his life around brings new challenges.
The film combines family drama with action and thriller elements. It premiered on Netflix in multiple languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.
7. Modha Rathri
IMDb: 7.7/10
Netflix Release Date: September 18, 2026
Type: Movie
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
Director: Raja Karupasammy
Cast: Rishikanth, Anishma Anilkumar, Chetan, Sangeetha Balan, Banupriya, Bagavathi Perumal, Shelly Kishore
What is Modha Rathri about?
Two strangers enter a marriage neither of them really wants. Then one confession changes everything.
What follows is a chaotic night where secrets come out, families get involved and the newly married pair ends up fleeing the wedding celebrations.
Netflix describes Modha Rathri as a quirky Tamil-language dramedy centred around a dysfunctional family, secrets and an unexpected wedding-night escape.
8. Lust Stories 3
IMDb: 5.2/10
Netflix Release Date: September 18, 2026
Type: Anthology Movie
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 2 hours 44 minutes
Directors: Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra, Vishal Bhardwaj
Cast: Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Radhika Madan, Vijay Varma, Abhishek Banerjee, Siddharth, Ali Fazal, Gurfateh Pirzada, Sana Thampi
What is Lust Stories 3 about?
The Lust Stories anthology returns with four new stories about love, relationships, desire and everything that can become complicated between people.
This time, four filmmakers — Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj — bring their own perspectives to the anthology.
The ensemble cast includes Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Radhika Madan, Vijay Varma and Ali Fazal, among others.
9. Stop! That! Train!
IMDb: 5.8/10
Netflix Release Date: September 20, 2026
Type: Movie
Genre: Comedy, Action, Disaster
Runtime: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
Director: Adam Shankman
Cast: RuPaul Charles, Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Symone, Latrice Royale, Monét X Change, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicole Richie, Jesse Tyler Ferguson
What is Stop! That! Train! about?
Two train attendants leave their dull railway job behind for the glamorous Glamazonian Express. Unfortunately, their dream assignment quickly turns into a disaster when a massive storm threatens the train.
Directed by Adam Shankman, the film brings together RuPaul and a huge ensemble of RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni alongside several celebrity cameos.
It is essentially a disaster movie turned into a drag comedy, with the luxury train becoming the centre of complete mayhem.
10. House at the End of the Street
IMDb: 5.5/10
Netflix Release Date: September 24, 2026
Type: Movie
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes
Director: Mark Tonderai
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue, Max Thieriot, Gil Bellows, Nolan Gerard Funk
What is House at the End of the Street about?
A mother and daughter move to a seemingly peaceful town, only to discover that their new home is next to a house where a double murder took place.
Things become even more complicated when the daughter befriends the surviving son from that house and begins discovering that the story everyone knows may not be the whole truth.
The 2012 psychological thriller stars Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue and Max Thieriot.
11. UNABOMBER
IMDb: 6.3/10
Netflix Release Date: September 25, 2026
Type: Movie
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 37 minutes
Director: Janus Metz
Cast: Jacob Tremblay, Russell Crowe, Shailene Woodley, Annabelle Wallis, Alexander Ludwig, Steven Ogg
What is UNABOMBER about?
Inspired by true events, UNABOMBER follows the story of Ted Kaczynski, moving between his early years as a Harvard student and the FBI investigation that eventually identified him as the Unabomber.
Jacob Tremblay plays the young Kaczynski, while Russell Crowe plays Harvard professor Henry Murray and Shailene Woodley plays FBI agent Joanne Miller.
The film uses two timelines to explore Kaczynski’s transformation and the investigation that eventually led to his capture.
Your Netflix Weekend Menu at a Glance
| Movie | Netflix Release | Genre | IMDb |
| Gandhari | Sep 3 | Action, Thriller, Drama | 5.1 |
| Dhamaal 4 | Sep 4 | Comedy, Action, Adventure | 6.9 |
| Korean Kanakaraju | Sep 4 | Comedy, Horror, Fantasy | 5.9 |
| GDN | Sep 4 | Biography, Drama | 7.9 |
| Vishwanath & Sons | Sep 11 | Drama, Romance, Family | 7.4 |
| Irumudi | Sep 18 | Action, Drama, Family | 7.3 |
| Modha Rathri | Sep 18 | Comedy, Drama | 9.0* |
| Lust Stories 3 | Sep 18 | Drama, Romance, Comedy | 5.2 |
| Stop! That! Train! | Sep 20 | Comedy, Action, Disaster | 5.8 |
| House at the End of the Street | Sep 24 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | 5.5 |
| UNABOMBER | Sep 25 | Biography, Crime, Drama | 6.3 |
Conclusion
The best part about this month’s Netflix lineup is that it doesn’t stick to one mood. You can go from the emotional intensity of Gandhari to the ridiculous treasure hunt in Dhamaal 4, switch to a supernatural comedy with Korean Kanakaraju, or settle into a family drama like Vishwanath & Sons.
And if you’re planning a weekend marathon, there is enough variety here to avoid watching the same kind of movie twice.
So, clear your Friday night, grab the snacks and pick your movie — your Netflix weekend menu is ready.
Sources
Netflix / Tudum: Official Netflix release dates, descriptions and India availability.
Netflix India: Official title pages and movie details. Netflix India
IMDb: Current ratings, runtime, cast, directors and production details. IMDb
IMDb ratings and Netflix availability are subject to change.
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