September has already brought an exciting mix of thrillers, action, comedy, courtroom drama, documentaries and big returning shows to OTT. If you missed some of the month’s notable releases, these 12 movies and shows are worth adding to your watchlist.
12 Best Movies & Shows of September
1. G.D.N (Netflix)
R. Madhavan steps into the role of celebrated inventor G.D. Naidu in this drama inspired by important chapters from his life. As India goes through major change, Naidu finds himself challenging powerful authorities that threaten the innovations he has worked hard to create. The film highlights his determination to defend ideas he believes can transform people’s lives.
2. Gandhari (Netflix)
Bani’s life is shattered when she loses her eyesight while trying to protect her daughter from a human trafficking network operating aboard a train. Instead of accepting defeat, she learns to navigate the world without sight and prepares herself to enter the dangerous criminal network searching for her child. Taapsee Pannu leads this emotional action thriller driven by a mother’s love, anger and determination.
3. The Runner (Prime Video)
London lawyer Maia Marten’s morning run becomes a nightmare after an unknown caller reveals that her son has been kidnapped. She is ordered to keep moving through the city while completing increasingly dangerous instructions, including an order to kill one of her own clients. Gal Gadot leads this psychological thriller where every decision could determine whether her child survives.
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. Their plans collapse when pirate Adhoora scatters the treasure map, bringing families and rival groups into a crazy race that eventually reaches a mysterious island. Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh and Jaaved Jaaferi return for another round of slapstick chaos.
5. Unmadham (SonyLIV)
Police officer Shelly temporarily steps away from his job to chase his dream of becoming a screenwriter, only to return and reopen an unsolved case he believes could inspire his story. As the investigation advances, his screenplay, police work and strange supernatural experiences begin merging in unsettling ways. Kunchacko Boban leads this Malayalam psychological thriller where even Shelly struggles to separate reality from hallucination.
6. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (JioHotstar)
With the Empire gone and the New Republic still struggling to restore order, Din Djarin and Grogu are given a dangerous rescue mission involving Jabba’s son, Rotta the Hutt. Their journey takes them into a pirate-controlled underworld filled with deadly obstacles, including a venomous Dragon Snake. Alongside a group of Anzelans, the duo must break into enemy territory and bring Rotta home alive.
7. The Gentlemen Season 2 (Netflix)
Eddie Horniman and Susie Glass are no longer satisfied with simply running their secret British cannabis business and begin expanding their criminal operation across Europe. Their growing ambitions take them towards Italy and Rome, where wealthy families and international criminals stand in their way. Season 2 turns their expansion plans into a far more dangerous struggle for control.
8. Jagamae Sangeetham (Prime Video)
Balu carries the responsibility of a respected Carnatic music tradition, while pop singer Pallavi is searching for a creative identity of her own. Their romance brings forgotten family secrets and old musical rivalries back into the open, putting both love and legacy under pressure. Adapted from Bandish Bandits, the drama follows Balu as he chooses between protecting tradition and creating his own path.
9. The Court (JioHotstar)
Yazhini is a talented young lawyer who refuses to let her speech impairment stop her from building a career in law. Her determination faces its biggest challenge when she finds herself arguing against her own father, an experienced veteran lawyer, in an important courtroom battle. The Tamil drama turns their professional confrontation into a deeply personal legal fight.
10. Fauda Season 5 (Netflix)
Doron travels to Marseille while still struggling with the losses that continue to haunt him. His attempt to stop former teammates from carrying out a dangerous revenge plan instead draws him into another undercover mission with much bigger consequences. Season 5 once again places Doron inside a situation where personal emotions and high-risk intelligence work dangerously collide.
11. Mayday (Apple TV)
In 1987, U.S. Navy pilot Troy “Assassin” Kelly is stranded behind enemy lines after a Cold War surveillance mission goes badly wrong. His unexpected rescuer is Nikolai Ustinov, a former KGB agent fascinated by American pop culture, who decides to help rather than turn him over to Soviet forces. Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh lead this unusual action-comedy about an unlikely partnership and a risky escape.
12. Turning Point: Generation 9/11 (Netflix)
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, this documentary looks at how their consequences shaped people who grew up in the years that followed. It brings together children who lost parents on 9/11, young Afghans whose lives were changed by war and U.S. Marines who experienced America’s difficult withdrawal from Afghanistan. Their stories show how one historic event continued affecting an entire generation.
Whether you want a gripping thriller, a light comedy or a powerful real-life story, these September OTT releases are worth catching up on.