New series, fresh seasons, and spellbinding sequels—September has it all!
Among this month’s new releases, there are joyful coming-of-age adventures, juicy love triangles, and queer softball antics. Revisit classics like Practical Magic and A Different World, or discover something new in September’s upcoming titles.
Here are our top picks for films and TV series to watch in September 2026 in theatres and on streaming services.
Photo by Jasper Savage/CBC/APTN/Netflix © 2026
North of North: Season 2
In the newest season of North of North, as deep winter closes in on Ice Cove, Siaja is still determined to make a better life for herself and those around her. Season 2 is anchored in the Inuit concept of pilimmaksarniq: mastery through observation and practice. After blowing up her life in season 1, Siaja is ready to put in the work and prove to her tight-knit Arctic community that she’s ready to take charge.
Release Date: September 1 (APTN+) & September 8 (CBC Gem, CBC TV & APTN TV)
Where to Watch: APTN+, CBC Gem, CBC TV & APTN TV
Courtesy of Mongrel Media
The Sun Never Sets
Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, and Cory Michael Smith star in this emotional drama about love, life, and deciding what you really want. Set against the backdrop of Alaska’s expansive landscape, Wendy navigates a complicated love triangle with Jack, an older divorcé with kids, and Chuck, her ex-boyfriend who suddenly returns to town.
Release Date: September 4
Where to Watch: In theatres
Courtesy of Craig Minielly/Netflix © 2026
Crew Girl
Your new favourite love triangle is coming to shore! Crew Girl follows Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau), a teen rowing star whose life is uprooted by a family scandal. Forced to relocate and start over at the prestigious Easton Prep, Teagan finds herself thrust into a world of old money and brutal competition. As she becomes the leader of the dysfunctional boys’ rowing crew, she finds herself drawn to both the team’s arrogant captain and the quiet underdog.
Release Date: September 10
Where to Watch: Netflix
Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Practical Magic 2
The Owens sisters are back! Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock return as the iconic witches at the centre of a world steeped in moonlit mischief and ancestral magic. In Practical Magic 2, the Owens sisters must confront a dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all. Joey King and Maisie Williams also star in this spellbinding sequel.
Release Date: September 11
Where to Watch: In theatres
Photo by Emily V. Aragones/Netflix © 2026
Best of the Best
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia, and Hasan Minhaj star in the Bollywood dance comedy film Best of the Best. When childhood best friends Maya and Anjali join UCLA’s competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team, the road to the championships is much more cutthroat than they could have ever imagined.
Release Date: September 18
Where to Watch: Netflix
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Youth
In Sharon Horgan’s newest series, Alex, a 50-year-old divorcée, is looking for love—and sex. But middle-aged womanhood isn’t easy—she’s juggling caring for her elderly parents and parenting her should-be-grown-up son. Watch this new comedy about the trials of aging from the creator of Catastrophe and Bad Sisters.
Release Date: September 20
Where to Watch: Crave
Courtesy of Crave/Bell Media
The Traitors Canada: Season 4
Betrayal lurks around every corner in the newest season of The Traitors Canada. Karine Vanasse returns as the host for Season 4, as a new batch of Canadian players venture into the manor to undergo gruelling challenges in this ruthless game of social deception, all in the hopes of winning a cash prize.
Release Date: September 21
Where to Watch: CTV & Crave
Photo by Philippe Bosse
The Love Hypothesis
Lili Reinhart stars in this new romcom centering on the classic fake dating trope. Based on Ali Hazelwood’s bestselling book, The Love Hypothesis follows Olive, a brilliant PHD student with a bright future in academia. When Olive discovers that her best friend has fallen for her crush, she impulsively kisses a professor to prove she’s moved on. What begins as a fake relationship starts to blur the lines between performance and reality, and Olive is forced to test her hypothesis—that love really is worth the risk.
Release Date: September 23
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Photo by Daniel Delgado Jr/Netflix © 2026
A Different World
This revival of the classic 1980s sitcom brings A Different World into a new generation. At the centre is Deborah Wayne, Whitley and Dwayne’s free-spirited youngest daughter. As she figures out her path at Hillman College, she’s joined by a new generation of Black students on campus, as well as some beloved familiar faces. Full of heart and humour, this dramedy centres on the richness and complexity of the Black experience.
Release Date: September 24
Where to Watch: Netflix
Courtesy of Crave/Bell Media
Slo Pitch
Beers, queers, and baseball: Slo Pitch has it all. This highly anticipated Canadian comedy series follows the Brovaries, a queer slo-pitch team led by Coach Joanne Pico. After being dumped by her girlfriend, she’s set on taking her band of unruly misfits all the way to championships—even as they contend with traitorous exes, sexy carwashes gone wrong, and love affairs with the team sponsors.
Release Date: September 25
Where to Watch: Crave
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