The Runarounds (Prime Video)
Genre: Coming-of-age music drama
Cast: William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, Jesse Golliher, Lilah Pate, Maximo Salas, Kelley Pereira, Marley Aliah, Mark Wystrach, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur, Shea Pritchard
Synopsis: “The Runarounds follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band, united by their shared love of music and near-impossible dream of stardom. Over the course of one unforgettable summer, they throw themselves into the pursuit of their big break—falling in love, getting into trouble, and building the kind of bonds that feel like family along the way. With original music, romantic entanglements, and the raw highs and lows of coming-of-age, The Runarounds captures the rush of risking everything at the edge of adulthood to chase your dreams.”
The Paper – September 4 (Peacock)
Genre: Mockumentary sitcom (The Office U.S. spinoff)
Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, Tim Key, Oscar Nunez
Synopsis: “The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series The Office find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.”
NCIS: Tony & Ziva – September 4 (Paramount+)
Genre: Police procedural (NCIS spinoff)
Cast: Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Isla Gie, Amita Suman, Lara Rossi, Maximilian Osinski, Anne-Marie Waldeck, Julian Ovenden, James D’Arcy, Nassima Benchicou, Terence Maynard, Emmanuel Bonami
Synopsis: “The former agents are on the run against a dangerous conspiracy, learning to co-parent and stay alive in the Paramount+ Original.”
Lynley – September 4 (BritBox)
Genre: Crime drama
Cast: Leo Suter, Sofia Barclay, Daniel Mays, Michael Workeye, Adrian Wheeler, Joshua Sher, Nisha Nayar
Synopsis: “DI Thomas Lynley and DS Barbara Havers form an unlikely police detective duo. Their contrasting backgrounds create tension, but they unite to solve crimes, navigating class and gender issues.”
Task – September 7 (HBO + HBO Max)
Genre: Crime drama (miniseries)
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver
Synopsis: “Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey).”
The Girlfriend – September 10 (Prime Video)
Genre: Psychological thriller
Cast: Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, Laurie Davidson, Waleed Zuaiter, Tanya Moodie, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Karen Henthorn, Anna Chancellor, Leo Suter, Francesca Corney
Synopsis: “Based on Michelle Frances’ novel of the same name, The Girlfriend follows Laura (Wright), a woman who seemingly has it all: a glittering career, a loving husband, and her precious son, Daniel. Her perfect life begins to unravel when Daniel brings home Cherry (Cooke), a girlfriend who changes everything. After a tense introduction, Laura becomes convinced Cherry is hiding something. Is she a manipulative social climber, or is Laura just paranoid? The truth is a matter of perspective.”
Tempest – September 10 (Hulu)
Genre: K-Drama spy romance
Cast: Jun Ji-hyun, Gang Dong-won, John Cho, Lee Mi-sook, Park Hae-joon, Kim Hae-sook, Yoo Jae-myung, Oh Jung-se
Synopsis: “When her husband, a presidential candidate, is assassinated in front of her, Seo Munju will go on an action-packed journey to discover the unsettling truth behind the attack. But with her life constantly in danger, Sanho, a mysterious mercenary, will step up to keep her safe. Can Munju truly trust him?”
Diary of a Ditched Girl – September 11 (Netflix)
Genre: Swedish rom-com
Cast: Carla Sehn, Moah Madsen, Ingela Olsson, Dilan Apak, Malou Marnfeldt, Zahraa Aldoujaili, Isac Calmroth, Johannes Lindkvist, Adam Dahlström, Kit Walker Johansson
Synopsis: “Hook-ups, app encounters and chaotic men — dating isn’t easy for Amanda. But despite being dumped by half of Malmö, she still isn’t ready to give up.”
Black Rabbit – September 18 (Netflix)
Genre: Crime drama (miniseries)
Cast: Jude Law, Jason Bateman, Cleopatra Coleman, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù, Amaka Okafor, Troy Kotsur
Synopsis: “A rising-star restaurateur is forced into New York’s criminal underworld when his chaotic brother returns to town with loan sharks on his trail.”
Haunted Hotel – September 19 (Netflix)
Genre: Adult animated comedy
Cast: Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides, Jimmi Simpson
Synopsis: “After inheriting a hotel from her late brother, a single mom moves in with his good-natured ghost — and high-maintenance guests who will never check out.”
Billionaires’ Bunker – September 19 (Netflix)
Genre: Spanish crime drama
Cast: Miren Ibarguren, Joaquín Furriel, Natalia Verbeke, Carlos Santos, Montse Guallar, Pau Simón, Alícia Falcó, Agustina Bisio, Álex Villazán
Synopsis: “When a group of billionaires takes shelter in a luxury bunker, an old feud between two families resurfaces amid an unprecedented global conflict.”
Hotel Costiera – September 24 (Prime Video)
Genre: Action drama
Cast: Jesse Williams, Maria Chiara Giannetta, Jordan Alexandra, Antonio Gerardi, Sam Haygarth, Tommaso Ragno, Amanda Campana, Pierpaolo Spollon, Alejandra Onieva, Jean-Hugues Anglade
Synopsis: “Hotel Costiera follows Daniel De Luca (Jesse Williams), a half Italian former U.S. Marine. Daniel returns to Italy, the land of his childhood, as a fixer in one of the world’s most luxurious hotels, located on the spectacular coastline of Positano. In addition to dealing with the wealthy guests’ problems, Daniel is also on the trail of Alice, one of the owner’s daughters who disappeared a month earlier. Daniel must do everything he can to bring her home, but facing those who kidnapped the girl will be more challenging than any problem Daniel has ever faced. ”
House of Guinness – September 25 (Netflix)
Genre: Historical drama
Cast: Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, Emily Fairn, Fionn O’Shea, Jack Gleeson, Niamh McCormack, Danielle Galligan, Ann Skelly, Seamus O’Hara, Michael McElhatton
Synopsis: “Dublin, 1868. The Guinness family patriarch is dead, and his four children — each with dark secrets to hide — hold the brewery’s fate in their hands.”
Wayward – September 25 (Netflix)
Genre: Thriller (miniseries)
Cast: Mae Martin, Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Sydney Topliffe, Brandon Jay McLaren, Tattiawna Jones, Joshua Close, Isolde Ardies
Synopsis: “A small-town cop suspects that the local school for troubled teens — and its dangerously charismatic founder — may not be all it seems.”
The Savant – September 26 (Apple TV+)
Genre: Crime thriller
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Nnamdi Asomugha, Cole Doman, Jordana Spiro, Trinity Lee Shirley, Toussaint Francois Battiste, Pablo Schreiber
Synopsis: “The tense and thrilling series follows an undercover investigator known as “The Savant” (Chastain) as she infiltrates online hate groups in an effort to stop domestic extremists before they act. “
Chad Powers – September 30 (Hulu)
Genre: Sports comedy
Cast: Glen Powell, Steve Zahn, Toby Huss, Perry Mattfeld, Wynn Everett, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Clayne Crawford, Colton Ryan
Synopsis: “When bad behavior nukes hotshot QB Russ Holliday’s college career, he disguises himself and walks onto a struggling Southern football team as the talented, affable Chad Powers.”
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