September is always a busy month. With the upcoming releases on Netflix this week, the fall season is sure to be memorable. Taking a break from all the hustle-bustle, it's finally time to sit back and enjoy the much-awaited releases.
Netflix releases in the first week of September
1) The Hughleys
Genre - Sitcom
Release date - Monday, 2nd September
Overview - Darryl Hughleys is a businessman. He moves his family from a familiar urban environment to an unfamiliar suburban world. This series uses humor and revolves around adjusting to a new life. Developing friendship and acceptance of the situation is one of the central themes. The series also shows the importance of staying connected to one's roots while embracing new changes. The Hughleys is a feel-good show and all the seasons from 1-4 are released together.
Cast - D. L. Hughley, Elise Neal, Eric Allan Kramer, John Henton, Ashley Monique Clark, Dee Jay Daniels, Marietta DePrima, Marla Gibbs, Frances Bay, Taylor Negron
2) Call the Midwife
Genre - Period Drama Series
Release date - Monday, 2nd September
Overview - The series is about midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House who deliver babies and provide care in the post-war era. Call the Midwife addresses issues like poverty and racism. The series has a lot of emotional depth and historical accuracy. Season 14 of Call the Midwife was released on Netflix on 2nd September.
Cast - Vanessa Redgrave, Laura Main, Jenny Agutter, Stephen McGann, Judy Parfitt, Cliff Parisi, Helen George, Linda Basset, Max Macmillan, Annabelle Apsion
3) Last One Standing - Season 3, Netflix Original
Genre - Thriller Comedy
Release date - Tuesday, 3rd September
Overview - Last One Standing features contestants who act as characters in the drama. The premise is set in NF High School, where a valuable painting was stolen from the principal's office. During each episode, a character asks them a question, and they temporarily break the character to share a related story. By the end of each episode, some contestants are eliminated from both the competition and the story.
Cast - Hikaru Takahashi, Koki Okada, Shotaro Mamiya, Masahiro Higashide, Yuki Morinaga, Kaito Yoshimura, Nadal, Takenori Goto, Yoshifumi Sakai, Mikie Hara
4) Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer - Netflix Original
Genre - Biography, Documentary, Sport
Release date - Tuesday, 3rd September
Overview - Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer is a documentary about Hope Solo, a former star goalkeeper for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, and her conflict with U.S. Soccer. This documentary is about Solo's career, and her criticism of the U.S. Soccer Federation It also shows her fight for her fight for equal pay, gender equality, and better treatment for female players. The documentary also covers Solo's controversies, such as her suspension from the national team and the unfair treatment she went through.
Cast - Hope Solo
5) Outlast - Season 2, Netflix Original
Genre - Survival reality competition
Release date - Wednesday, 4th September
Overview - Outlast Season 2 is about a survival competition. In the competition, 16 people are sent into the wilderness of Alaska. Someone has to stay and win the game till the end to win a big cash prize. But here is a twist, every contestant is part of a team. If someone quits or their team gets eliminated, they are out of the game.
Cast - Bayardo Hernandez, Brendon Ash, Bri Walston, Deontre Thomas, Drake Vliem, Drew Haas, Emily Johnston, Eric Shevchenko, Joey DiDesidero, Joseph Malbrough, Julio Laboy, Meghan Buchanan, Sammy Norris, Tina Grimm, Tonia Willman, Zach Owens
6) Apollo 13: Survival - Netflix Original
Genre - Documentary, Survival
Release date - Thursday, 5th September
Overview - It is a documentary about the real-life Apollo 13 space mission that faced a major crisis in 1970. During the mission, an oxygen tank exploded on the spacecraft, leaving astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise stranded in space with little power, food, and water. The documentary depicts how the astronauts and NASA’s ground team worked under intense pressure to find solutions to safely bring the crew back to Earth.
Cast - Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, Fred Haise
7) Caught in the Web: The Murders Behind Zona Divas - Netflix Original
Genre - Suspense, Thriller
Release date - Thursday, 5th September
Overview - This series shows how young women were lured into the sex trade through this site, facing violence and even murder. The series uses interviews and investigations to show how human trafficking networks operated through Zona Divas and the efforts to get justice for the victims. It focuses on the dangers of online exploitation and the harrowing experiences faced by the women involved.
Cast - Kagga Jayson
8) The Perfect Couple - Netflix Original
Genre - Suspense, crime, mystery drama
Release date - Thursday, 5th September
Overview - This series is an adaptation of a novel by Elin Hilderbrand. It's a mystery drama series that revolves around a perfect couple whose lives when laid bare, are filled with lies and crimes. Their seemingly perfect couple image has affected their social life, revealing tensions.
Cast - Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Ishaan Khattar, Jack Reynor, Sam Nivola, Mia Isaac, Donna Lynne Champlin, and Isabelle Adjani, Omar Epps
9) Selling Sunset - Season 8, Netflix Original
Genre - Reality show, Drama
Release date - Friday, September 6th
Overview - This series is about the high-end real estate market in Los Angeles. It shows the glamorous lives of real estate agents at The Oppenheim Group as they work to sell expensive homes. This season brings more drama, competition, and personal issues among the agents. The show highlights the challenges of working in luxury real estate.
Cast - Jason Oppenheim, Brett Oppenheim, Mary Fitzgerald, Chrishell Stause, Amanza Smith, Emma Hernan, Chelsea Lazkani, Nicole Young, Bre Tiesi
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