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The best new films and TV shows to stream in September 2024

02 Sep 2024 | | By Kari Colmans

Welcome the arrival of autumn with a whole host of binge-worthy new box sets

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Cosy season will soon be closing in and, accordingly, the summer’s TV dry spell is beginning to subside. Among the best new TV shows to stream this September are a handful of highly-anticipated follow-up seasons, from epic spy thriller Slow Horses to hilarious British comedy Brassic, as well as returning favourite Portrait Artist of the Year, there are also a handful of brand-new shows just waiting to suck you in.

The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, is sure to attract DC fans in their droves, while The Perfect Couple’s all-star cast including Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, and Eve Hewson, will be this month’s most talked about US export. Gemma Arterton and Sophie Turner will also be leading the box set season with shows Funny Girl and Joan. Here are the best new TV shows to stream in September 2024.

Slow Horses Season 4, Apple TV+ 

This epic spy thriller, which follows a team of dysfunctional MI5 agents and their insufferable boss, has attracted a cult-like following among box set fiends. Based on Mick Herron’s Slough House novels, the series is back for a fourth season, seeing Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb and the rest of the gang come together to defend England after an explosion in central London. 

Release date: 4 September 2024

The Perfect Couple, Netflix

Adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s 2018 novel of the same name, this upcoming American mystery drama series boasts an all-star cast including Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, and Eve Hewson. Amelia is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families in Nantucket, until a scandalous and shocking death upends the meticulously planned nuptials, with everyone and anyone suddenly becoming a suspect. Welcome to Summerland…

Release date: 5 September 2024

Funny Woman Season 2, Now TV

Gemma Arterton stars in this four-part drama telling the true story of actress Barbara Parker (stage name Sophie Straw) and her journey to becoming a comedian in 1960s Britain. The second season kicks off with Sophie flying high, with everything seemingly coming together both on and off stage. But things don’t stay settled for long: Dennis's divorce is taking longer than expected, Sophie’s new sitcom doesn’t do quite as well as it should have — and she uncovers a devastating family secret. An enticing invitation to Hollywood might be just the ticket…

Release date: 6 September 2024

Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood with my Father, Netflix

This limited Netflix original comedy series will star ever-so-British comedian Whitehall, as he goes through the complexities of fatherhood, with his father. If you’ve watched the duo’s popular travel show before, then you’ll be ready for all the fumbles and foibles that await as the two embark on a globe-trotting trip to find answers to the big questions now that Whitehall Jr has become a dad.

Release date: 10 September 2024

In Vogue: The 90s, Disney+

From The September Issue to The First Monday in May, the pages of the world’s most famous fashion glossy have always been a source of intrigue and excitement. This definitive new series relives the ‘90s through the eyes of its iconic Vogue editors: Hamish Bowles, Edward Enninful, Tonne Goodman and of course, the lady herself Anna Wintour. Packed with insight from some of the most influential names across fashion, film and politics, each episode in this six-part series centres on a defining ‘90s moment.

Release date: 13 September 2024

Tulsa King Season 2, Paramount+

Down-and-out New York mobster Dwight (played by Sylvester Stallone) has been banished to the sleepy town of Tulsa, Oklahoma. But things don’t stay quiet for long – and soon he’s taken the reigns of the town’s criminal underworld. From the creators behind the epic Yellowstone, Stallone in the Midwest hits some fun comedy notes, as he dodges the powers that be while holding his foot to the pedal.

Release date: 15 September 2024

The Penguin, Now TV

Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka The Penguin), DC Studios will be releasing an exciting new limited TV series this month, following on from 2022’s The Batman crime saga. The show will explore the notorious Penguin's rise to power, and his journey from a disfigured nobody to one of Gotham City’s most feared and frightful gangsters. Make way for the Gentleman of Crime. 

Release date: 20 September 2024 

Brassic Season 6, Now TV

Following a classic ending to the last season, Vinnie and the gang are coming back together to cause mayhem in this very British comedy-drama. Set in a neglected corner of Northern England, the crew are getting older, but not much wiser, as they set about sorting their lives out for good. Expect the ridiculous as they encounter man-eating crocodiles, bigamists and a naked cult, while the McDonaghs exploit their new-found power. There are also a few tearful goodbyes and emotional love interests on the cards.

Release date: September 2024 (TBC)

Portrait Artist of the Year 2024, Now TV

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Enchanting and relaxing, you don’t need to be an art buff to enjoy this slightly more highbrow reality TV show. Watch with wonder as a brand-new selection of both amateur and professional artists, chosen from thousands of entrants, compete for the title of reigning champ, as they duel with their paintbrushes before an array of celebrity sitters from the worlds of stage, screen, literature, sport and politics. Hosted by Stephen Mangan, expert judges include Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan. 

Release date: September 2024 (TBC)

Joan, ITVX

Lady of the moment Sophie Turner (best known as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones) is set to star in this six-part British crime drama about notorious jewel thief Joan Hannington this autumn. Based on the protagonist's memoir, I Am What I Am: The True Story of Britain’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief, the action is set in London during the 1980s, when ‘the godmother’, as she’s known in the criminal underworld, morphs from everyday housewife to petty robber, and finally, criminal mastermind. A diamond in the rough for sure.

Release date: September 2024 (TBC)

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