All the new movies and TV shows streaming now (September 2026)

• Country music legend Dolly Parton became the most streamed artist worldwide on Aug. 26, the day following her death from cancer at age 80. • Data from analytics firm Luminate shows Parton garnered 79.7 million on-demand audio streams in a single day, with her hit "Jolene" leading the surge with 4 million streams.

• Billie Eilish is facing criticism on X after hosting her brother Finneas O'Connell's wedding in Montecito, California. • Critics argue the event took place on "stolen land," noting that the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians claims the area as part of their ancestral territory.

• The fall 2026 TV season begins in September, introducing several of the year's most anticipated titles as the weather cools. • NBC will air a new iteration of a competition series hosted by Emmy-winner Alan Cumming, featuring 22 civilian contestants.

• JioHotstar, India's largest video streaming platform, is expanding its operations internationally for the first time. • The service is launching in the UK, Canada, and Singapore to target millions of viewers within the growing South Asian diaspora.

• JioHotstar, a streaming site owned by Ambani, is expanding to Britain, Canada, and Singapore to target the South Asian diaspora. • The platform offers over 160,000 hours of content in multiple languages, including popular shows, to cater to the diverse tastes of its target audience.

• Several new children's movies are arriving on streaming platforms in September 2026, featuring a central theme of toys and play. • Major releases for the month include highly anticipated titles such as "Toy Story 5" and "Barbie in the Nutcracker."

• Campaigners have launched a petition to ban Sacha Baron Cohen's new Ali G movie, titled *Who Iz I*, from UK cinemas. • Critics argue the film relies on racist stereotypes and serves as a cover to mock Jamaican culture.

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is seeking to mobilize approximately €10 trillion in private household bank deposits to fund EU competitiveness initiatives. • The move comes as member states face severe fiscal constraints, with public debt reaching 82.9% of EU GDP and 88.9% in the eurozone by Q1 2026.

• Euronews Culture has released its Fall movie preview for the last four months of 2026, highlighting highly anticipated films. • The preview includes a list of hotly awaited movies that are expected to be released in the remainder of the year.

• The 2026 summer box office saw a significant recovery, with overall earnings nearly returning to pre-pandemic levels. • *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* dominated the season, earning nearly $1bn in its global opening weekend and surpassing $2bn in total revenue.

• The 83rd Venice Film Festival begins this Wednesday, bringing major Hollywood stars to Italy for the prestigious cinematic event. • Controversy has erupted over the inclusion of Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s film “DAU,” which depicts Soviet physicists working on the atomic bomb.