September gave us a varied mix of movies across romance, crime, action, horror, comedy and family drama. From Lust Stories 3 and Gandhari to Dhamaal 4 and Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, these releases offer very different stories for your watchlist.
15 Best Movies of September 2026
1. Lust Stories 3 (Netflix)
Four filmmakers tell separate stories about people navigating desire, intimacy and relationships in contemporary India. Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj each explore a different emotional situation, with an ensemble featuring Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vijay Varma, Siddharth and Ali Fazal among others.
2. Ghamasaan (ZEE5)
In Bundelkhand, feared dacoit Maharaj becomes the target of STF officer Aditya in an increasingly dangerous pursuit. What begins as a straightforward manhunt gradually uncovers corruption, competing interests and a wider struggle for power hidden beneath the chase.
3. Vishwanath & Sons (Netflix)
Sanjay Vishwanath has built an independent and carefully organised life until family duties and an unexpected relationship begin changing his plans. His connection with the much younger Maddy grows in ways neither expected, but circumstances repeatedly keep their lives from moving in a simple direction. When they cross paths again years later, old feelings raise fresh questions about what comes next.
4. Dhamaal 4 (Netflix)
Guddu, Lallan, Adi and Manav are pulled into another ridiculous treasure hunt after learning about the hidden fortune of Shaitaan Singh. A pirate named Adhoora accidentally scatters pieces of the map, sending rival groups and their families racing towards a mysterious island. The search quickly turns into the kind of confusion, competition and comic disaster the franchise is known for.
5. Gandhari (Netflix)
Bani’s life changes after she loses her eyesight while trying to save her daughter from a trafficking network aboard a train. Refusing to accept her loss or abandon the search, she trains herself to survive in the criminal world standing between her and the truth. Taapsee Pannu leads this revenge-driven story about a mother’s determination to find her daughter.
6. Baby Do Die Do (Netflix)
Baby Karmarkar lives a secret life in Mumbai as a deaf and mute contract killer, carrying out assignments for her mentor Papa with a gun cleverly hidden inside an umbrella. Still haunted by the childhood murder of her twin sister, she is caught in a criminal world connected to powerful builder Zafar. Her carefully controlled life begins to change when she falls for Siddhu, a sincere aspiring singer from her neighbourhood.
7. Best of the Best (Netflix)
Childhood friends Maya and Anjali arrive at UCLA and earn places on its competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team. Their excitement soon meets the pressure of preparing for the US national championship, where friendship and ambition are tested by a demanding environment. Hasan Minhaj plays the coach pushing the team towards the competition.
8. Irumudi (Netflix)
Farmer Trinadh Rama Kasu is devastated when his daughter Manikanta dies after discovering something troubling about a series of deaths involving village girls. Unable to learn the complete truth from her, he begins searching for those responsible while observing his Ayyappa Deeksha. His journey combines a father’s demand for justice with an emotional and spiritual struggle.
9. Modha Rathiri (Netflix)
Two strangers meet during an unusual wedding and find themselves caught in a night that refuses to go according to plan. Unexpected surprises and multiple lies quickly turn the celebration into complete chaos, leaving both of their lives changed by morning.
10. G.D.N (Netflix)
R. Madhavan portrays inventor G.D. Naidu in a biographical drama built around important moments from his life and work. As India undergoes major change, Naidu must confront powerful authorities that threaten the innovations he has worked to create. The story focuses on his determination to defend ideas he believes can transform lives.
11. Magudam (Prime Video)
Kirubakaran is a middle-class medical representative focused on providing a peaceful home for his wife Jamuna and their children until tragedy destroys that stability. The crisis reconnects him with Linga, his estranged and powerful gangster father who controls the Visakhapatnam port. Drawn into a violent world he had avoided, Kirubakaran begins pursuing revenge while family secrets start coming to light.
12. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (JioHotstar)
Journalist Charlie Cannon and his wife finally locate their daughter Katie eight years after she disappeared in Egypt. Their long-awaited reunion quickly becomes frightening when they realise the child who has returned is no longer behaving like the daughter they remember. What first feels like a miracle begins suggesting that something sinister has come home with her.
13. Go Team! (Netflix)
Workers from a struggling Spanish cheese company leave the office for what they believe will be an ordinary team-building trip. The mood changes completely when they discover that major job cuts are approaching, turning colleagues into competitors fighting to protect their positions. Office politics, new alliances and self-preservation soon take over the retreat.
14. Jagamae Sangeetham (Prime Video)
Balu has grown up carrying the responsibility of a respected Carnatic music tradition, while pop singer Pallavi is searching for her own artistic identity. Their romance brings old family disputes and long-hidden secrets back into the open, placing both music and relationships under pressure. Balu must eventually decide whether to protect the path chosen for him or create one for himself.
15. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (JioHotstar)
Din Djarin and Grogu are given a dangerous mission to rescue Jabba’s son, Rotta the Hutt, from a criminal underworld controlled by pirates. With help from a group of Anzelans, they must survive deadly traps and enter the enemy’s palace before it is too late. The rescue becomes even more dangerous when they encounter a venomous Dragon Snake and Grogu is forced to use the Force.
From emotional dramas and musical romances to dark crime stories and supernatural horror, these September movies offer plenty of variety across streaming platforms.