Binge Alert: 6 New Movies and Shows You Can't Miss This Weekend on Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus and More (Sept 19–21)
From the blood-splattered return of Gen V in its season 2 premiere to Alex Garland's critically acclaimed war movie, this week's must-watch streaming lineup is stacked.
Streaming roulette actually pays off this week. We get the return of The Boys spin-off chaos, a moody New York noir with Jude Law and Jason Bateman, Pixar’s misunderstood new kid finally landing on Disney Plus, Jason Momoa’s Hawaiian epic hitting its finale, Alex Garland’s latest war story on HBO Max, and a startup biopic with Lily James on Hulu. In other words: range.
- Black Rabbit (Netflix) — worldwide, September 18
- Gen V season 2 (Prime Video) — worldwide, September 17
- Chief of War finale (Apple TV Plus) — worldwide, now streaming
- Elio (Disney Plus) — worldwide, September 17
- Warfare (HBO Max) — US, September 12
- Swiped (Hulu) — US, September 19
Black Rabbit (Netflix)
Jude Law and Jason Bateman headline a sharp new thriller set inside New York’s nightlife. Law plays Jake Friedkin, a smooth operator trying to turn his restaurant, Black Rabbit, into the city’s next big thing. Then Bateman’s Vince — Jake’s brother with a habit of dragging old wounds into the present — shows up and things get messy fast.
Early buzz is strong: it’s sitting at 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. The supporting cast is stacked too, with Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Gangs of London), Cleopatra Coleman (Rebel Moon), and Dagmara Dominczyk (Succession). If you like stylish pressure-cooker dramas with family baggage, this is primed for a weekend binge.
Available worldwide on Netflix September 18.
Gen V season 2 (Prime Video)
Before The Boys returns for season 5 next year, Gen V is back to fill in the blanks — and apparently it’s not skippable homework. Chace Crawford’s The Deep and Erin Moriarty’s Starlight pop in this season, and per the boss himself, this run matters for the larger universe.
Showrunner Eric Kripke calls it our "first real, solid peek into how Homelander has changed the world."
Here’s the setup in plain terms: with the country learning to live under Homelander’s iron grip, Godolkin University gets a new, mysterious Dean who promises to supercharge the students. Cate and Sam are hailed as heroes. Marie, Jordan, and Emma drag themselves back to campus under a mountain of trauma. And while kids are trying to do classes and parties, there’s a very real human-vs-supe conflict brewing both on campus and out in the wild. Very The Boys, very timely, very bloody.
Premiering worldwide on Prime Video September 17.
Chief of War — finale (Apple TV Plus)
The last chapter of Jason Momoa’s historical epic drops this week. The series tracks the unification and colonization of Hawai'i in the late 1700s through the eyes of warrior chief Ka'iana. He becomes a global figure, returns home, helps drive a brutal campaign, and ultimately turns against the unification effort that culminated under Kamehameha I between 1782 and 1810. It’s based on true events, and the finale aims to land that complicated arc with a bang.
Final episode streaming worldwide on Apple TV Plus now.
Elio (Disney Plus)
Pixar’s latest had a rough theatrical ride — behind-the-scenes shakeups, fans grumbling about soft marketing, and the worst opening weekend in Pixar history. Fun! The good news: on Disney Plus, Elio is exactly the kind of sweet, imaginative oddball that tends to find its audience.
The story is simple and charming: a kid accidentally gets mistaken for Earth’s ambassador after a cosmic miscommunication and ends up commuting to outer space. Voices include Zoe Saldana, Jameela Jamil, and Matthias Schweighöfer. If you skipped it in theaters (you probably did), this is the time.
Streaming worldwide on Disney Plus September 17.
Warfare (HBO Max)
If Civil War put Alex Garland back on your radar, his star-packed follow-up just hit streaming in the US. Warfare tracks a Navy SEAL platoon moving through insurgent territory in real time, leaning into the kind of tense, boots-on-the-ground storytelling that frays your nerves in the best way.
The cast is a who’s-who: Cosmo Jarvis (Shōgun), Will Poulter (The Bear), Joseph Quinn (Fantastic Four), Kit Connor (Heartstopper), Charles Melton (May December), Michael Gandolfini (Daredevil: Born Again), and Noah Centineo (Street Fighter). It’s based on the real experiences of former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza, who co-wrote and co-directed the film — inside baseball that explains why the tactical detail feels so lived-in.
Streaming on HBO Max in the US starting September 12.
Swiped (Hulu)
Lily James goes full founder-mode as Whitney Wolfe Herd, the force behind Bumble. This one starts right at the edge of graduation, with Wolfe Herd muscling her way into a tech world that didn’t exactly roll out the welcome mat, then building a wildly popular dating app anyway. She eventually became the youngest female self-made billionaire — and the movie tracks the climb.
Dan Stevens and Myha'la co-star. Startup origin stories can get myth-y; this one leans on grit and actual product decisions, which is where it gets interesting.
Streaming on Hulu in the US September 19.