September on HBO Max is no joke. Between a massive September 1 catalog drop, a string of new HBO Originals, the FIBA Women’s World Cup, and AEW All Out, there’s something worth watching every single week. Full September Release Schedule!
1. JAY-Z In 8 (September 18)
An HBO Original documentary on one of the most influential artists in music history. If they’re giving Hov the full documentary treatment, expect something serious.
2. Backrooms (A24) (September 25)
A24’s take on the internet’s most unsettling liminal horror concept. The Backrooms mythology has been building online for years — seeing it get the full A24 feature treatment is genuinely exciting.
3. Saltburn (September 1)
If you missed it in theaters, now’s your chance. Emerald Fennell’s psychological thriller about class, obsession, and manipulation is one of the most talked-about films of recent years — and the ending will stay with you.
4. Full Metal Jacket (September 1)
Kubrick’s Vietnam War masterpiece. The first half alone is one of the most intense pieces of cinema ever committed to film. Essential viewing.
5. AEW All Out PPV (September 26)
AEW’s major September pay-per-view event drops on the 26th. With a full week of buildup including Collision: Tailgate to All Out and the Countdown to All In special, this is appointment viewing for wrestling fans.
6. Misery (September 1)
Kathy Bates won an Oscar for a reason. Stephen King adaptations don’t get much better than this — it’s tense, it’s uncomfortable, and it absolutely holds up.
7. Talk To Me (2023) (September 1)
The A24 horror breakout from the Philippou brothers is a genuinely fresh take on possession horror. If you haven’t seen it, this is your sign.
8. The Maltese Falcon (September 1)
Humphrey Bogart. John Huston. The definitive film noir. If you’re a fan of crime cinema and haven’t seen this one, fix that immediately.
9. Youth, Season 1 (September 20)
A new HBO Original series dropping mid-month. A24 and HBO have been on a serious run — this one’s worth keeping on your radar.
10. Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie (September 22)
A new HBO Original documentary on Shelley Beattie, the groundbreaking American Gladiators star. Her story is remarkable and largely untold — exactly the kind of doc HBO does well.
Source: HBO Max
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