September 2026 launches the fall television season with a strong mix of original dramas, comedies, true-crime anthologies, and high-profile spin-offs across broadcast and streaming. Here is a clear, factual look at the major new series premiering this month.
Early September Highlights
The Varnell Hill Show (Paramount+, September 1)
This new workplace comedy stars Tommy Davidson reprising his role as the talk-show host Varnell Hill from the classic sitcom Martin. The series follows the behind-the-scenes chaos of a long-running late-night show as its host tries to stay relevant. The first two episodes drop on premiere day.
Earle Meets World (Netflix, September 4)
Social media personality Alix Earle gets her own unscripted series. The show follows her life and influence in the digital age.
A Tale of Two Cities (MGM+, September 6)
This limited series adapts Charles Dickens’ classic novel. Kit Harington stars as Sydney Carton, alongside François Civil as Charles Darnay and Mirren Mack as Lucie Manette, in a story of love, sacrifice, and revolution set during the French Revolution.
The Drop: A Snowfall Saga (FX/Hulu, September 8)
A new sequel series to the acclaimed Snowfall. It follows Wanda (Gail Bean) and Leon (Isaiah John) navigating life and the rise of West Coast rap in 1990s Los Angeles.
Other early arrivals include Last Seen (Apple TV+, September 9), a new drama, and Crew Girl (Netflix, September 10), a new series.
Mid-to-Late September Standouts
Neagley (Prime Video, September 16)
This original spin-off from the Reacher universe stars Maria Sten as Frances Neagley. The former military investigator now works as a private eye in Chicago, solving cases with the same tough, no-nonsense style fans know from the parent series.
The Traitors: New Blood (NBC, September 17)
A new civilian version of the hit competition format. Everyday contestants form alliances while Traitors secretly try to eliminate them. Alan Cumming hosts the two-hour premiere.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story (Netflix, September 17)
The latest chapter in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology focuses on the infamous 1890s axe murders and the woman at the center of the case.
Line of Fire (NBC, September 21)
Peter Krause leads this new drama about a family of law-enforcement agents who work across the FBI, U.S. Marshals, Secret Service, and Department of Justice while navigating personal and professional conflicts.
American Hostage (MGM+, September 20)
Jon Hamm stars in this limited series based on a true 1970s story. He plays a radio journalist contacted by a hostage-taker who demands to be interviewed live on air.
Brothers (Apple TV+, September 23)
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play fictionalized versions of themselves in this comedy. Their long friendship is upended when they discover they might actually be siblings.
Notable Returning Series
Several popular shows also return in September, including The Gentlemen Season 2 (Netflix, September 3), Chad Powers Season 2 (Hulu, September 3), Slow Horses Season 6 (Apple TV+, September 16), The Paper Season 2 (Peacock, September 9), and The Voice Season 30 (NBC, September 21) with new coaches Queen Latifah and Riley Green.
September 2026 offers a balanced slate of prestige literary adaptations, franchise extensions, true-crime stories, and lighthearted comedies. Streaming platforms continue to dominate with full-season or limited-series drops, while broadcast networks lean into competition and procedural formats. Dates are based on announcements available as of early September 2026 and may shift slightly—always check your preferred service for final confirmation.
