O ur list of the best new movies and shows to watch on streaming this weekend includes some unmissable titles, from one of the biggest box office hits of the year to the return of one of Netflix's most popular shows. As summer comes to an end, we need some good stories to cheer us up, and here we've found exactly what you need.

Here are the 14 must-watch movies and TV shows on Netflix in September 2025. This beloved Steven Spielberg movie is coming to Netflix to kick off the month. In the 1982 film, starring Henry Thomas and Drew Barrymore, a young boy befriends an unsightly alien and learns a lot about humanity along the way.