This week, several exciting shows and movies are set to release between 23 to 29 September 2024 on platforms like Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV Plus. There are lots of entertaining shows and movies with fresh seasons of fan-favorite shows and multiple new films releasing their premiere. Whether it's an adventure, thriller, or drama, this packed schedule of releases will appeal to the viewers.
Among the shows and movies this week, one can expect thrilling crime series, heartfelt dramas, and gripping thrillers. Returning hits like The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and Chicago Fire will keep fans hooked, while new movies like Hellboy: The Crooked Man and Bagman bring fresh narratives for everyone's taste.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of all the shows and movies one can look forward to between 23 to 29 September 2024.
Disclaimer: This copy contains major releases that are coming up next week and their spoilers.
TV shows and movies releasing from 23rd to 29th September 2024
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1) Brilliant Minds season 1 (USA, 23 September 2024)
Inspired by the life of eminent neurologist Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds is a medical drama. It recounts the research into the secrets of the human brain by eminent but eccentric neurologist Dr. Richard Travers and his team of interns. From personal relationships to mental health issues, the NBC series strikes a mix between scientific curiosity and human drama.
2) Penelope season 1 (USA, 24 September 2024)
Penelope is a drama about a 16-year-old girl who is trying to fit in with her peers. Penelope feels lost in the modern world, and then she goes on a trip into the woods, where she starts to learn more about herself.
This Netflix show, which is produced by Duplass Brothers Productions and directed by Mel Eslyn, is about finding your identity, learning about yourself, and looking for meaning in life.
3) 9-1-1: Lone Star season 5 (USA, 23 September 2024)
9-1-1: Lone Star on Fox depicts the story of firefighter Owen Strand continues as he balances his high-pressure job with his personal life. Strand and his team face life-or-death situations every day as they respond to emergencies across Austin, Texas.
4) Grotesquerie season 1 (USA, 25 September 2024)
The exciting mystery show on FX Networks, Grotesquerie follows Detective Lois Tryon. She looks into a string of horrible crimes in a small town. Lois has her problems, like a broken relationship with her daughter and a husband who needs long-term care, which makes her want to find out what the bad secrets are behind the crimes.
Sister Megan is a nun with a dark past, and she teams up with her. The two women get caught in a scary web of danger.
5) Chicago Fire season 13 (USA, 25 September 2024)
Firefighters, paramedics, and rescue squad members at Firehouse 51 are still being shown on Chicago Fire in its thirteenth season. There are times when these heroes have to deal with very dangerous situations that could endanger their lives. This series is releasing on NBC.
6) Midnight Family season 1 (USA, 25 September 2024)
Midnight Family on Apple TV+ is a unique Mexico City medical drama about medicine student Marigaby Tamayo, who runs a private ambulance service with her family at night. It shows emergency medical workers' struggles in a city with few resources and constant life-and-death situations. Marigaby's struggle to save lives while studying is a powerful story of sacrifice.
7) Nobody Wants This season 1 (USA, 26 September 2024)
The romantic dramedy Nobody Wants This follows Joanne, an agnostic podcast host, and Noah, an unorthodox rabbi, as they negotiate modern dating. The two meet at a party and immediately discover they are connected. However, their different family dynamics and views complicate their developing romance.
Leading the cast in this Netflix series addressing issues of faith, relationships, and the complexity of modern love are Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
8) Doctor Odyssey season 1 (USA, 26 September 2024)
Set aboard a luxury cruise ship, Doctor Odyssey follows Dr. Max Bankman, a new onboard doctor, and his medical team as they handle unique and unexpected medical crises at sea.
With miles of ocean between them and the nearest hospital, the team must rely on their skills and quick thinking to save lives. There is a mix of medical drama and adventure on the ABC show, as the doctors face both personal and professional problems while they are on the high seas.
9) Dateline NBC season 33 (USA, 27 September 2024)
With its 33rd season, Dateline NBC comes back with its investigative journalism and in-depth coverage of important news events. The reporters of the show dig thoroughly into well-publicized events, interviewing people personally involved and giving viewers a whole view of the incidents influencing the news.
From political scandals to real-crime tales, Dateline NBC is still a reliable source of long-form journalism providing a careful and exhaustive examination of every subject.
10) The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 (USA, 29 September 2024)
Returning for its second season, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon follows Daryl's trip to post-apocalyptic France. Daryl sets out on a perilous search for his way back home after washing ashore with no recollection of how he arrived. He meets new friends and enemies along the road, increasing the danger of the path.
With Norman Reedus returning in his tough survivor role, this AMC series presents a different angle on the popular franchise.
Movies releasing from 23rd to 29th September 2024
1) Megalopolis (USA, 27 September 2024)
Set in a dystopian take of Manhattan, Megalopolis is a near-future political drama. The film centres on ambitious journalist Wow Platinum negotiating the complexity of a society run under the influence of the rich and strong.
Inspired by the Catiline Conspiracy, the film portrays a society on the verge of collapse the conflicts between morality and power.
2) The Wild Robot (USA, 27 September 2024)
In The Wild Robot, Roz, a robot who gets stuck on an island by itself, goes on a journey to stay alive and learn more about herself. The movie shows how Roz becomes close with the animals on the island and takes in an orphaned gosling as a surrogate parent.
An all-star voice cast led by Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, and Catherine O'Hara makes this animated adventure both heartwarming and exciting.
3) Lee (USA, 27 September 2024)
Kate Winslet plays American war photographer Lee Miller, in the upcoming biographical drama called Lee. Filmed during World War II, it looks at Miller's work as a correspondent and the personal sacrifices she made to gather some of the most famous pictures of the war.
With Ellen Kuras' direction, the film documents the psychological effects of recording war and Miller's life's changes resulting from it.
4) Bagman (USA, 27 September 2024)
The psychological thriller Bagman centres on Patrick McKee, a father who is compelled to face a horrific event from his childhood when a threatening entity targets his family. Patrick has to guard his loved ones from a mysterious and terrible figure while he fights his inner demons. Starring Sam Claflin and Antonia Thomas, the movie seems to be a suspenseful and terrifying experience.
5) Hellboy: The Crooked Man (USA, 27 September 2024)
Hellboy teams up with a new agent in The Crooked Man, the latest Hellboy movie, to fight a demonic force that wants to cause chaos on Earth. The movie is from the 1950s and brings back the dark and supernatural parts of the Hellboy universe.
Hellboy creators Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden have prepared the script for the movie. The movie stars Jack Kesy as Hellboy and teases a story full of scary encounters and epic battles.
6) Azrael (USA, 27 September 2024)
This intense thriller is from a dystopian world. The story is about a religious community led by women who are on the hunt for Azrael, a young woman who escapes imprisonment.
As the community leaders get ready to kill Azrael to appease an old evil that lives in the wilderness, she makes a daring plan to save herself. While Azrael fights both the people who raised her and the supernatural forces that want to kill her, the movie captures the spirit of survival and rebellion.
7) Escape from Extinction Rewilding (USA, 27 September 2024)
This movie is a sequel to the award-winning documentary Escape from Extinction". This new documentary, as Meryl Streep narrates, addresses the conservation work of leading groups trying to bring endangered species back from the brink of extinction.
It sends a positive message about the future of protecting wildlife through its beautiful visuals and powerful storytelling. The documentary reintroduces animals to their natural habitats along with the good and bad sides of long-term conservation efforts.
8) Amber Alert (USA, 27 September 2024)
The high-stakes thriller Amber Alert follows rideshare driver Shane and his passenger Jacqueline as they figure out they are following a car involved in kidnapping a child. When they get an Amber Alert on their phones, they go on a life-or-death chase to find and free Charlotte, a young girl who has been taken by strangers.
9) Empire Waist (USA, 27 September 2024)
Empire Waist is an endearing film about a plus-size teen named Lenore Miller who learns how to be good at fashion with the help of a sure-of-herself classmate.
Lenore accepts her creative abilities as she deals with mean girls, new friends, as well as her insecurities in high school. It stars Mia Kaplan, Jemima Yevu, and Rainn Wilson and was directed by Claire Ayoub.
This week's shows and movies present a varied assortment of genres and narratives, ensuring appeal for all audiences. From the endearing journey of The Wild Robot to the thrilling suspense of Bagman, and the psychological intricacies of Grotesquerie, viewers are expected to be spoiled for choice.