It always seems like Netflix has an unending library of great movies and TV shows, but at the same time, it is also quite difficult to figure out what you actually want to watch. So, we thought, why not let Netflix make it easy for you, as it removes movies and TV shows from its library every month, and we decided to pick the best of the best films and TV shows you should watch before you can’t anymore.
Airport (September 1)
Airport is a disaster drama film written and directed by George Seaton. Based on the 1968 novel of the same name by Arthur Hailey, the 1970 film follows Mel Bakersfeld, the manager of the Lincoln International Airport, who must keep everybody calm during a raging snowstorm and the threat of a suicide bomber. Airport stars Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Jean Seberg, Jacqueline Bisset, George Kennedy, Helen Hayes, Van Heflin, Maureen Stapleton, and Lloyd Nolan.
American Gangster (September 1)
American Gangster is a biographical crime film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Steven Zaillian. Based on the life of gangster Frank Lucas, the 2007 film follows Frank, a powerful drug lord whose conflict with determined cop Detective Roberts threatens his business and reputation. American Gangster stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin, and Ted Levine.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (September 1)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is a satirical comedy film directed by Adam McKay, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Will Ferrell. The 2004 film is set in the 1970s in San Diego, and it follows popular anchorman Ron Burgundy as an ambitious female journalist enters his male-driven office. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy stars Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Fred Willard.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (September 1)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is a satirical comedy film directed by Adam McKay, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Adam McKay. The 2013 film is set in the late 1970s, and it continues the story of anchorman Ron Burgundy as he is fired from his job and takes on a new job in New York City, where he becomes a legend because of his unique style of reporting. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues stars Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, and Christina Applegate.
Barbarian (September 1)
Barbarian is a horror thriller film written and directed by Zach Cregger. The 2022 film follows Tess, a young woman, as she arrives in Detroit for a job interview but finds that the rental she had paid for was double-booked. She decides to spend the night in the same home, but things turn deadly because of a dark secret hidden beneath the house. Barbarian stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long.
Black Hawk Down (September 1)
Black Hawk Down is a war drama film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Ken Nolan. Based on the 1999 non-fiction book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War by Mark Bowden, the 2001 film revolves around an elite force of American soldiers who find themselves surrounded by heavily-armed Somalis after their helicopter is shot down. Black Hawk Down stars Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner, and Sam Shepard.
Burn After Reading (September 1)
Burn After Reading is a dark comedy thriller film co-written and co-directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The 2008 film revolves around an ex-CIA analyst and two gym employees as their paths intertwine after a CD containing the ex-CIA analyst’s rant against the agency he worked for falls into the hands of gym employees, who try to blackmail him. Burn After Reading stars George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, and Brad Pitt.
Charlie Wilson’s War (September 1)
Charlie Wilson’s War is a biographical comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols from a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin. Based on the 2003 non-fiction book by George Crile, the 2007 film follows U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson, who teams up with a brilliant but antisocial CIA operative to arm the Afghans against the Soviets. Charlie Wilson’s War stars Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Amy Adams, and Ned Beatty.
Red Eye (September 1)
Red Eye is a psychological thriller film directed by Wes Craven from a screenplay by Carl Ellsworth. The 2005 film follows Lisa Reisert, a hotel manager on a red-eye flight, sitting next to a charming man who turns out to be a terrorist, forcing her to be a part of an assassination plot. Red Eye stars Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, Brian Cox, Jayma Mays, Jack Scalia, and Robert Pine.
Sicario (September 1)
Sicario is an action crime thriller film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Taylor Sheridan. The 2015 film follows FBI Special Agent Kate Macer as she is recruited into a government task force consisting of CIA operatives who are tasked with bringing down a dangerous Mexican drug cartel leader. Sicario stars Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, and Victor Garber.
The Notebook (September 1)
The Notebook is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes from a screenplay by Jeremy Leven. Based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks, the 2004 film is set in the 1940s, and it follows the love story of Noah and Allie, whose relationship is threatened because of their vastly different backgrounds. The Notebook stars Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands, James Marsden, Kevin Connolly, Sam Shepard, and Joan Allen.
Trainwreck (September 1)
Trainwreck is a romantic sex comedy film directed by Judd Apatow from a screenplay by Amy Schumer. The 2015 film follows Amy Townsend, a free-spirited young woman who doesn’t believe in love, but things change when she comes across Dr. Aaron Conners, who makes her rethink her beliefs about love and relationships. Trainwreck stars Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, LeBron James, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn, Tilda Swinton, and John Cena.
Us (September 1)
Us is a psychological horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele. The 2019 film follows Adelaide Wilson and her family on a vacation as they are attacked by a group of menacing individuals who mysteriously look just like them. Us stars Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss, and Tim Heidecker.
V for Vendetta (September 1)
V for Vendetta is a dystopian thriller film directed by James McTeigue from a screenplay by The Wachowskis. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by David Lloyd, the 2005 film is set in a dystopian United Kingdom where a totalitarian regime has taken over. The story revolves around a mysterious individual named V who uses unsavoury tactics to free the people from their oppressive leaders. V for Vendetta stars Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, and John Hurt.
The Resident Seasons 1-6 (September 4)
The Resident is a medical drama series co-created by Amy Holden Jones, Hayley Schore, and Roshan Sethi. The Fox series revolves around the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors and nurses working at the Chastain Park Memorial Hospital, whose job of caring for their patients is made hard because of all the red tape they have to go through to accomplish anything. The Resident stars Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Bruce Greenwood, and Merrin Dungey.
Mad Max: Fury Road (September 9)
Mad Max: Fury Road is a post-apocalyptic action film directed by George Miller, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Brendan McCarthy and Byron Kennedy. The 2015 film is the fourth film in the Mad Max franchise, and it follows Max after he is captured by the brutal cult leader Immortan Joe and tries to escape with the help of Furiosa, a fearless warrior. Mad Max: Fury Road stars Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Zoë Kravitz, and Abbey Lee.
Band of Brothers Season 1 (September 15)
Band of Brothers is a war drama miniseries co-created by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Based on the 1992 non-fiction book of the same name by Stephen E. Ambrose, the HBO series is set at the end of World War II, and it chronicles the exploits of the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Band of Brothers stars Kirk Acevedo, Eion Bailey, Michael Cudlitz, Dale Dye, Dexter Fletcher, Rick Gomez, Scott Grimes, Frank John Hughes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, James Madio, and Ross McCall.
The Pacific Season 1 (September 15)
The Pacific is a war drama miniseries co-written by Bruce C. McKenna, Robert Schenkkan, Graham Yost, George Pelecanos, Laurence Andries, and Michelle Ashford. Based on two memoirs by Eugene Sledge and Robert Leckie, the HBO series is set during World War II in the Pacific, and it revolves around three Marines from different regiments as they try to survive the war while fighting against the Japanese. The Pacific stars James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Jon Bernthal, Joshua Bitton, and Dwight Braswell.
Bad Words (September 16)
Bad Words is a dark comedy-drama film directed by Jason Bateman from a screenplay by Andrew Dodge. The 2013 film follows Guy Trilby, a middle-aged man who enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole to destroy the competition but soon befriends a young boy. Bad Words stars Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Ben Falcone, Philip Baker Hall, and Allison Janney.
Instant Family (September 16)
Instant Family is a family comedy-drama film directed by Sean Anders, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Morris. The 2018 film follows Pete and Ellie Wagner, a couple who decide to adopt children and somehow wind up adopting three siblings through foster, but soon find themselves struggling with taking proper care of them. Instant Family stars Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Merced, Margo Martindale, Julie Hagerty, and Octavia Spencer.
The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 (September 18)
The Walking Dead: Dead City is a post-apocalyptic horror drama series created by Eli Jorné. Based on the characters created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard, the AMC series is set in the post-apocalyptic New York City, and it follows Maggie and Negan as they search for Maggie’s son, who was kidnapped. The Walking Dead: Dead City stars Lauren Cohen, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Gaius Charles, Željko Ivanek, Mahina Napoleon, and Lisa Emery.
The Good Place Seasons 1-4 (September 26)
The Good Place is a fantasy comedy series created by Michael Schur. The NBC series follows Eleanor, a recently deceased woman who led a morally corrupt life but somehow finds herself in a heaven-like afterlife where she must hide her past so that people around don’t find out and send her to hell. The Good Place stars Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden, Manny Jacinto, and Ted Danson.