The 10 best movies on Netflix in September (2024)

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  • Check out some classic movies this month on Netflix.
  • There are dramas like "Jaws" and "Field of Dreams."
  • And comedies like "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Midnight Run."

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It's a brand new month, which means a brand new slate of films on Netflix.

The streamer is bringing a few fan favorites and hidden gems to the small screen — and we've picked our favorites.

Here are the best movies hitting Netflix this month.

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“300” (September 1)

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Before Zack Snyder took on the DC Comics franchise, he made this visually dazzling adaptation of Frank Miller's bloody comic book series, which fictionally retells the Greco-Persian Wars. The movie made Gerard Butler a star as he (and his abs) plays a King who leads 300 Spartan fighters in a battle against thousands.

“Along Came Polly” (September 1)

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Though this early 2000s romantic comedy starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston has practically become forgotten (mainly because Stiller and Aniston weren't the best on-screen couple), there is some fun physical comedy from Stiller. Philip Seymour Hoffman is a must-see scene-stealer as Stiller's obnoxious friend.

“Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (September 1)

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This classic high school movie from director Amy Heckerling is one of the first to really examine what it's like being a teen as it showcases issues that would become pillars in the genre for decades to come, such as popularity, sex, and the first steps taken in becoming an adult.

“Field of Dreams” (September 1)

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One of the greatest sports movies ever made, Kevin Costner plays a farmer who hears a voice telling him to build a baseball field on his land. It leads to a magical discovery and one of the best movie endings of all time.

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“Jaws” (September 1)

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Steven Spielberg created the summer movie blockbuster with this hit that stars Roy Scheider as the police chief of a New England beach town who has a killer shark on his hands. If you have never seen this classic, it's finally time to change that.

If you want to explore the franchise further, the (not so great) sequels "Jaws 2" and "Jaws 3-D" are also available.

“Magic Mike” (September 1)

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From director Steven Soderbergh, Channing Tatum stars as Mike, a Tampa stripper who aspires to get out of the business and do more with his life. The movie also features a fantastic performance from Matthew McConaughey as Mike's boss.

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“Midnight Run” (September 1)

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Robert De Niro proved he could do more than dramatic work in this 1988 buddy comedy. Staring alongside Charles Grodin, De Niro plays a bounty hunter who sets out to nab an on-the-run mob accountant (Grodin). Once the two are together, the jokes are quick and mix nicely with the constant action as both the FBI, the mob, and a rival bounty hunter are all on their tails.

“Sonic the Hedgehog” (September 1)

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Check out the movie that kicked off this successful franchise based on the classic video game. Ben Schwartz voices Sonic, while Jim Carrey is hilarious as the villain Dr. Robotnik.

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“Black Mass” (September 12)

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In telling the life of James "Whitey" Bulger, one of South Boston's most notorious crime bosses, Johnny Depp delivers a chilling performance (and at times comical, thanks to his attempt at a Boston accent) as the psychotic killer who also becomes an FBI informant.

“American Gangster” (September 16)

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Before seeing Denzel Washington star in Ridley Scott's anticipated "Gladiator II," check out their first collaboration. In this acclaimed 2007 crime drama, Washington plays Frank Lucas, whose heroin smuggling in the late 1960s and early 1970s made him New York City's biggest crime boss. Russel Crowe plays the detective who is obsessed with taking him down.

Disclosure: Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member.

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