Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi & True Crime on Netflix in September 2025 – What to Watch
Fall is closing in, and Netflix U.S. is loading up September 2025 with a seriously stacked lineup of horror, thriller, sci-fi, and true crime. Whether you’re into gothic classics, mind-bending sci-fi, international chillers, or gritty crime stories, this month has something for every dark-hearted binge-watcher.
Below, we’ve highlighted all the key titles (new originals and beloved classics) arriving throughout the month.
Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story (2024)
September 1
Lifetime movie starring Billy Zane who plays a charming ex-con who moves into his daughter’s dorm and pulls her friends into his web of torment.
Abducted on Prom Night (2023)
September 1
Another Lifetime entry, this time focusing on Kimber and her friends—whose prom night turns into a hostage nightmare.
Escape Room (2019)
September 1
Psychological horror movie where six strangers find themselves in a maze of deadly rooms. Starring Taylor Russell and Logan Miller.
The Boy Next Door (2015)
September 1
Jennifer Lopez stars in this steamy thriller about a forbidden fling with her teenage neighbor that spirals into danger.
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
September 1
Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt headline Doug Liman’s entertaining time-loop sci-fi actioner. Live. Die. Repeat.
Limitless (2011)
September 1
Bradley Cooper takes a mysterious pill that supercharges his brain—but at a deadly cost.
White Noise (2005)
September 1
Michael Keaton is haunted by EVP messages from his dead wife in this supernatural chiller.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
September 1
Francis Ford Coppola’s lavish Gothic adaptation with Gary Oldman as the ultimate vampire.
The Running Man (1987)
September 1
Arnold Schwarzenegger fights for survival in a dystopian game show based on Stephen King’s novel. Watch it before the remake arrives in November!
Stand by Me (1986)
September 1
Rob Reiner’s poignant coming-of-age tale (based on Stephen King’s novella The Body) starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, and Kiefer Sutherland.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
September 1
Steven Spielberg’s beloved sci-fi classic about a boy befriending an alien still tugs at the heartstrings.
Orphan Black (Seasons 1–5)
September 1
Tatiana Maslany shines in this acclaimed sci-fi thriller about clones caught in a dangerous conspiracy.
Wednesday: Season 2 – Part 2 (2025)
September 3
Wednesday Addams faces her biggest challenge yet as her psychic powers falter—putting Enid and her friends in mortal danger.
Tomb Watcher (2025)
September 4
Thai horror about a widower forced to live with his wife’s preserved corpse for 100 days in order to claim her fortune.
Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital (2024)
September 4
A ghost-hunting livestream turns deadly inside a haunted hospital. Filipino horror at its most terrifying.
The Blackening (2022)
September 4
A horror-comedy where friends must play a twisted survival game at a remote cabin.
Inspector Zende (2025)
September 5
Bollywood drama about a serial killer, Carl Bhojraj, who has escaped prison and resurfaces in Mumbai, but an inspector is already on his trail.
Love Con Revenge (2025) – Documentary
September 5
Victims of romance scams try to reclaim their lives with help from “The Tinder Swindler” target Cecilie Fjellhøy and private investigator Brianne Joseph.
Queen Mantis (Season 1 – New Episodes Weekly)
September 5
To stop a copycat criminal, a cop must work with the serial killer behind the original murders — his mother who he’s spent his life trying to forget.
The Dead Girls (Limited Series)
September 10
Based on Jorge Ibargüengoitia’s novel, this Mexican limited series follows the Baladro sisters, who built a brothel empire—and killed anyone who crossed them.
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black (Season 2)
September 11
As she takes the reins of the Bellarie empire, Kimmie confronts a vicious family power struggle, where betrayal, greed and danger lurk at every turn.
Maledictions (Limited Series)
September 12
At a career-defining moment, a governor’s child vanishes. Torn between ambition and family secrets, he must choose: politics or his daughter’s safety.
Ice Road: Vengeance (2025)
September 15
Liam Neeson battles mercenaries on a treacherous Himalayan trucking route.
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcella Borges Story (2025)
September 15
Lifetime true-crime film starring Dascha Polanco (Orange is the New Black) as Marcella Borges.
Black Rabbit (Limited Series)
September 18
Jude Law and Jason Bateman star in this New York crime thriller about two brothers drawn into the criminal underworld.
Billionaires Bunker (Season 1)
September 19
From the Money Heist creator: a group of billionaires hides in a bunker during a global conflict—but danger follows them inside.
Cobweb (2023)
September 19
A boy hears mysterious tapping in his walls—his parents say it’s his imagination, but the truth is far darker. Starring Antony Starr & Lizzy Caplan.
Crime Scene Zero (Season 1)
September 23
Korean reality series blending mystery games, suspects, and detectives.
The Guest (Season 1)
September 24
A couple’s fragile marriage unravels when a dangerous figure from the wife’s past resurfaces.
Alice in Borderland (Season 3)
September 25
When a morbid professor pulls Usagi back to Borderland, Arisu goes after her. But can he survive a new round of deadly games and escape the Joker’s plans?
Wayward (Season 1)
September 25
Canadian mystery series starring Mae Martin and Toni Collette. A small-town cop suspects that the local school for troubled teens — and its dangerously charismatic founder — may not be all it seems.
Ángela (Limited Series)
September 26
A woman trapped in an abusive marriage seizes a deadly chance at freedom.
Interview with the Vampire (Season 2)
September 30
AMC’s lush, bloody saga of immortality returns.
Nightmares of Nature: Cabin in the Woods – Documentary
September 30
A Blumhouse survival-docuseries exploring the deadly beauty of wilderness through the eyes of prey.
Final Thoughts
September 2025 on Netflix U.S. is overflowing with genre goodness. The month delivers:
- Lifetime thrills and true crime (Devil on Campus, Terror Comes Knocking)
- Big-screen sci-fi/horror hits (Edge of Tomorrow, Escape Room, Cobweb)
- International chillers (Tomb Watcher, Strange Frequencies, The Dead Girls)
- Must-see returning series (Wednesday, Alice in Borderland, Interview with the Vampire)
It’s a perfect blend of old favorites and brand-new nightmares—just in time for spooky season.
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