Grab Some Popcorn! These Are the Netflix Series to Add to Your Must-Watch List This Month
With a mix of new and returning shows, action series and drama series, and animated and live-action offerings — as well as the highly anticipated Maniac — Netflix's September TV lineup is insanely eclectic (and incredibly good). There are 28 new seasons of original Netflix programming that will be available to stream this September, and here's everything you need to know about them.
1. Cathedral of the Sea, Season 1 
Based on the novel by Ildefonso Falcones, this Spanish-language period drama follows a fugitive serf and his quest to ascend to a high status in Medieval Barcelona's caste system during the height of the Spanish Inquisition.
When it's available: Sept. 1
2. Monkey Twins, Season 1
In this Thai action series, a martial arts fighter and a police officer work together to take down an infamous criminal organization.
When it's available: Sept. 1
3. Sisters, Season 1
This series revolves around Julia Bechly, who finds out on the eve of her fertility-pioneer father's death that he also fathered 100 brothers that she's never heard of before — as well as two sisters, a TV star and a lawyer, with whom she develops a relationship.
When it's available: Sept. 1
4. Atypical, Season 2 
In its second season, this series about a teen on the autism spectrum will follow Sam's trials as his parents separate and his sister adjusts to life at her new private high school.
When it's available: Sept. 7
5. Cable Girls, Season 3 
Based around four women working at the National Telephone Company in 1920s Madrid, the third season follows Lidia, Carlota, Ángeles, and Marga as they discover new talents, find their voices, and overcome their own private tragedies.
When it's available: Sept. 7
6. Marvel's Iron Fist, Season 2 
The second season of the Marvel series focuses on the aftermath of the Hand's defeat, when Chinatown is left at war and Danny Rand must try to keep the peace.
When it's available: Sept. 7
7. Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters, Season 2 
This animated series centers on Jake "Stretch" Armstrong and his superhero best friends, and in the second season, after they are wrongly accused for an attack on Rock Town, the Flex Fighters must regain Charter City's trust.
When it's available: Sept. 7
8. Daniel Sloss: Live Shows, Season 1 
Starring Daniel Sloss, the Scottish comedian explores the dark and the taboo in his two full-length specials, Dark and Jigsaw.
When it's available: Sept. 11
9. Life, Season 1 
In this Korean medical drama, an ER doctor and the new CEO clash over their priorities and ideals at Korea's top university medical center.
When it's available: Sept. 12
10. American Vandal, Season 2 
For the second season of this true crime satire, filmmakers Peter and Sam take on the mysterious "Turd Burglar" prankster at a Washington high school.
When it's available: Sept. 14
11. Boca Juniors Confidential, Season 1
A new docuseries, this show will profile Argentine soccer team, the Boca Juniors, focusing on the relationships between the players and their coaches.
When it's available: Sept. 14
12. BoJack Horseman, Season 5 
Voiced by Will Arnett, the washed-up BoJack makes his comeback as the star of new detective series in the fifth season of this adult animated comedy.
When it's available: Sept. 14
13. Ingobernable, Season 2 
In its second season, this Spanish-language crime drama follows First Lady of Mexico Emilia Urquiza as she continues life as a fugitive and figures out how to take down a drug trafficking empire.
When it's available: Sept. 14
14. Norm Macdonald Has a Show, Season 1 
On this new talk show, comedian Norm Macdonald and his sidekick Adam Eget will host a variety of celebrity guests, with a lineup that includes Drew Barrymore, David Spade, Judge Judy, David Letterman, Jane Fonda, Chevy Chase, M. Night Shyamalan, Michael Keaton, and Lorne Michaels.
When it's available: Sept. 14
15. The Dragon Prince, Season 1 
This computer-animated fantasy series — from Avatar: The Last Airbender head writer Aaron Ehasz and Uncharted game director Justin Richmond — centers around two princes who forge a bond with the assassin sent to kill them.
When it's available: Sept. 14
16. The World's Most Extraordinary Homes, Season 2, Part A
In the next installment of this British docuseries, award-winning architect Piers Taylor and actress Caroline Quentin explore extraordinary architectural feats throughout Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, and the US.
When it's available: Sept. 14
17. D.L. Hughley: Contrarian 
In this comedy special, comedian D.L. Hughley covers everything from politics to pop culture while performing at Philadelphia's Merriam Theater.
When it's available: Sept. 18
18. Hilda, Season 1 
Based on the graphic novel series by Luke Pearson, this cartoon series follows the fearless blue-haired Hilda and her deerfox, Twig, as they travel to the world of Trolberg.
When it's available: Sept. 21
19. Maniac: Limited Series 
A dark comedy based on the Norwegian TV show of the same name, this show will center around two strangers (Emma Stone and Jonah Hill) who believe themselves to be living out a fantasy life while they're actually locked up at an institution during a three-day pharmaceutical trial.
When it's available: Sept. 21
20. The Good Cop, Season 1 
Starring Tony Danza and Josh Groban and based on the Israeli TV show of the same name, this series revolves around a disgraced former NYPD officer who lives with his son, an earnest NYDP detective who always plays by the rules.
When it's available: Sept. 21
21. Norsemen, Season 2
In this Norwegian comedy series, the eighth-century Vikings of Norheim must deal with power struggles within their community and the looming threat of Jarl Varg.
When it's available: Sept. 26
22. Chef's Table, Volume 5 
In the fifth installment of this Emmy-nominated docuseries, four innovative chefs from Philadelphia, Instanbul, Bangkok, and Barcelona demonstrate how they are redefining gourmet food culture in their communities.
When it's available: Sept. 28
23. El Marginal, Season 2
The second season of this Argentine drama will go back three years before its first season takes place, exploring the backstory of the criminals and cops that populate San Onofre prison.
When it's available: Sept. 28
24. Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father, Season 2 
In its second season, comic Jack Whitehall and his old-fashioned father Michael travel together throughout Europe, covering the Bavarian Alps, Istanbul, Budapest, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine.
When it's available: Sept. 28
25. Lost Song, Season 1
This musical fantasy anime series is centered on two young women, Rin and Finis, who have the power to sing Spirit Songs, and though this ability gives Rin superhuman abilities, for Finis these songs take a drastic toll on her lifespan.
When it's available: Sept. 28
26. Made in Mexico, Season 1 
This reality TV show revolves around the over-the-top lifestyles of Mexico City's socialites, as well as the expatriates desperately trying to make their way into the inner circle.
When it's available: Sept. 28
27. Reboot: The Guardian Code, Season 2
In the second season of this series about four tech-savvy teens trying to balance their ordinary lives and their secret missions to save the world, the Guardians face a new crop of threats from Megabyte, Hexadecimal, and their home lives.
When it's available: Sept. 28
28. Skylanders Academy, Season 3 
Voiced by Justin Long, this animated series follows Spyro and his friends from the Skylander universe, and the latest season will have Spyro forging unexpected alliances and taking on new adventures.
When it's available: Sept. 28