Spooky season is right around the corner, so it'll come as no surprise to learn that myriad, horror-infused new movies are set to dominate the release calendar for the foreseeable future.
The first of those has finally lurched into theaters worldwide, too, in the form of Zach Cregger's highly-anticipated Resident Evil movie. Fans of Cregger's previous works and the aforementioned Capcom survival horror franchise, then, will want to be first in line to see it.
If scary and/or gory films aren't for you, there are numerous other genre flicks coming to the big screen in the near future. So, read on to see what else is due out in September (NB: October, November, and December entries will be added soon).
New movies: September
Resident Evil
Release date: out now (worldwide)
The first of two Austin Butler-starring new movies to arrive in the next few weeks, the latest Resident Evil film has already made headlines for being set in Capcom's hugely popular horror universe and taking creative liberties with its source material.
Directed by Zach Cregger, it follows medical courier Bryan (Butler), who gets caught up in the Raccoon City-based T-virus outbreak during would should a routine delivery. Cue Bryan facing a horrifying night unlike anything he's witnessed before.
Judging by its universally popular critical and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes (RT), Resident Evil is easily the best live-action adaptation of the survival horror videogame series we've seen thus far.
Bad Apples
Release date: out now (worldwide)
Billed as a dark comedy thriller, Bad Apples stars Saoirse Ronan as Maria, a primary school teacher who does something unthinkable: she kidnaps the most unruly student in her class — a boy named Danny (Eddie Waller) — and locks him in her basement.
Predictably, a manhunt is soon conducted for the missing child and, as Maria grapples with *ahem* teaching him more than a few manners and the mounting pressure of the ongoing nationwide search, the Jess O'Kane-penned and Jonatan Etzlet-directed flick will ask: who is really the bad apple of this movie?
With an 84% certified fresh RT critical rating, Bad Apples is one to check out if gory horror isn't your jam.
Primetime
Release date: September 25 (US); October 30 (internationally)
Robert Pattinson's incredibly busy 2026 continues apace later this month with the hotly-anticipated Primetime.
Based on Chris Hansen's controversial Dateline-NBC TV show To Catch a Predator and a 2007 Esquire article about the death of one of its targets Bill Conradt, the A24 crime-thriller dramatizes the events leading up to, around, and after Conradt's suicide.
Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers, Matthew Maher, Anna Faris, Alex Winter and Bokeem Woodbine are also part of this Lance Oppenheim-directed flick that's earned rave reviews and drawn fierce criticism from the real Hansen ahead of release.
Avenger: Endgame Encore
Release date: September 25
Dropping in theaters just three months shy of Avengers: Doomsday's own much-anticipated release, Avengers: Endgame Encore is giving Marvel fans the chance to re-live the cultural phenomenon on the big screen once more.
Billed as necessary viewing ahead of Doomsday's arrival on December 17, Endgame Encore has drawn some criticism for being something of a cash-grab. Indeed, with just six additional minutes to enjoy before the final Marvel Phase 6 film of the year is released, diehard fans can't agree on whether seeing Endgame on the silver screen again is must-see or not. With sceptics claiming that any new footage will be shared on social media by leakers during opening weekend, it's hard not to look at this re-release through cynical eyes.
Still, if you want to experience this Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie on the biggest screen imaginable again, the entry fee will be worth it.
Her Private Hell
Release date: out now (US); September 25 (internationally)
Nobody makes movies quite like Nicholas Winding Refn. Few others make films that are as creatively curious and neon-drenched as this, well Neon-published flick as the Danish filmmaker, too.
Sophie Thatcher stars in this sci-fi thriller as Elle, who crosses paths with a US solider known as Private K (Charles Melton) in a dystopian, mist-filled city as the pair individually search for members of their family.
Her Private Hell received poor reviews from critics (41% on RT) and general moviegoers (35% on RT) in the US earlier this year, so it'll be interesting to see what the rest of the world makes of one of September's new movies very soon.
Hope
Release date: September 25 (worldwide)
Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin will deliver Hope alongside Neon (US) and Mubi (internationally) later this year — and, if early reactions (it holds 80% critical and 77% audience ratings on RT) to this supposedly gonzo sci-fi horror movie are any indication, it could be a dark horse for prizes on the 2027 awards circuit.
Set in a remote South Korean town, Hope follows numerous individuals — a police chief, rookie cop, and group of hunters — as they track a mysterious creature that's wrought havoc on the local community. Unbeknownst to them all, though, there's more here than meets the eye and, soon enough, everyone is fighting for their lives against a threat nobody saw coming.
Heart of the Beast
Release date: September 25 (worldwide)
Brad Pitt fans, listen up, because the A-lister has got a new survival thriller out in late September. Oh, and did I mention he'll be teaming up with an adorable pup in it, too?
Heart of the Beast tells the tale of Special Forces officer James Belmont (Pitt) and his trusty canine sidekick Odin, the latter of whom is now a retired combat dog. However, when the pair crash-land in the Alaskan wilderness, their relationship is firmly put to the test as they fight against the bitter cold, dangerous terrain, and the odd grizzly bear. Come for Pitt, stay to find out if Odin makes it out alive (please let this good boy make it out alive...).
Sense and Sensibility
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Release date: September 25 (worldwide)
Described by Universal Pictures and subsidiary company Focus Features as "an irresistible take" on Jane Austin's beloved 1811 novel of the same name, the latest big-screen adaptation of Sense and Sensibility will hit theaters very soon.
Daisy Edgar-Jones stars in the period drama as Elinor Dashwood who, along with her sisters Marianne (Esmé Creed-Miles) and Margaret (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) navigates 19th century Britain, heartbreak, and the class divide after their family is stripped of their father's estate. A film reimagining that could go either way with fans and critics alike.
New movies: October
Digger
Release date: October 2 (worldwide)
The first of October's new movies sees Tom Cruise tackle his most unusual role since he played Les Grossman in 2008's Tropic Thunder.
In Digger, the A-lister plays a wealthy oil tycoon called Digger Rockwell, who's tasked with saving humanity from a major environmental disaster that he unleashed upon the world. Riz Ahmed, Sandra Huller, Jon Goodman, Emma D'Arcy, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jesse Plemons are among its starry cast.
Co-written and directed by Alejandro G Inarritu, Warner Bros. will be crossing their fingers that Digger strikes box office gold after an underwhelming year for the entertainment giant.
Verity
Release date: October 2 (worldwide)
The latest Colleen Hoover novel to be turned into a movie, Verity stars Dakota Johnson as Lowen, an author with writer's block who's contacted by Jeremy Crawford (Josh Hartnett) to finish his wife Verity's (Anne Hathaway) bestselling book series. The reason? Verity suffered a mysterious accident that's seemingly left her paralyzed, and she wants Lowen to complete her final novel.
It isn't long, though, before secrets and sexual desires involving the trio come to light. Cue a psychological erotic thriller of a tale that viewers can't agree will be amazing or so bad it's good. Decide for yourself when this Amazon Original lands in theaters next month.
The Social Reckoning
Release date: October 9 (worldwide)
16 years on after The Social Network wowed the world with its adaptation of Facebook's origins and creation, the writer of that movie Aaron Sorkin is on double duties as the scribe and director of this legal thriller sequel.
Starring Jeremy Strong as Mack Zuckerberg (NB: Jesse Eisenberg wouldn't return to play the CEO of Facebook/Meta), The Social Reckoning dramatizes the massive Facebook leak that occurred in 2021. Mikey Madison portrays whistleblower-in-chief France Haugan, while Jeremy Allen White will tackle the role of Wall Street journalist Jeff Horwitz. Expect fireworks on and off the screen once this one lands in cinemas.
Other Mommy
Release date: October 9 (worldwide)
Jessica Chastain is out to give us all nightmares via the dual role she has in Universal's next pre-Halloween movie.
In Other Mommy, Chastain plays Ursula, mom to Bela (Arabella Olivia) and wife of Russ (Jay Duplass). However, when the titular malicious supernatural entity appears and not only starts impersonating Ursula, but also terrifies and tries to kidnap Bela, the young girl and her parents are put at the center of a familial nightmare that they seemingly can't wake from. Haunting doesn't even cover it...
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