What’s releasing on September 19th, 2025

Billionaires’ Bunker – Season 1

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TitleBillionaires’ Bunker – Season 1
Release DateSeptember 19, 2025
PlatformStreaming release — exclusively on Netflix globally
Episode Count8 episodes
Genre / ToneThriller drama — tense, emotional, claustrophobic, with touches of suspense, social critique, and con dynamics
Premise / PlotAmid an impending World War III, a group of ultra-wealthy individuals retreats into a luxury underground shelter called “Kimera Underground Park.” As chaos consumes the surface world, simmering feuds between two families ignite in this high-end confinement. Amid lavish amenities like spas and bars, dark secrets and alliances surface.
Main CastMiren Ibarguren, Joaquín Furriel, Natalia Verbeke, Carlos Santos, Montse Guallar, Pau Simón, Alícia Falcó, Agustina Bisio, Álex Villazán, Samuel López, Omar Banana, Miguel Garcés
Creators & ProductionCreated by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato (the team behind Money Heist); produced by Vancouver Media for Netflix
ThemesWealth disparities, power struggles, psychological dynamics under pressure, privilege versus apocalypse, past trauma surfacing in confined space

London Calling

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TitleLondon Calling
Release DateSeptember 19, 2025 (limited theatrical release)
PlatformTheatrical release (limited)
Genre / ToneAction-comedy — energetic, darkly humorous, and fast-paced
DirectorAllan Ungar
WritersAllan Ungar, Omer Levin Menekse, Quinn Wolfe
Premise / PlotA mediocre hitman mistakenly kills a crime boss’s relative and is forced to flee to L.A. Desperate to return to his son in London, he strikes a deal: teach the boss’s awkward teenage son how to be a man while dragging him along on a contract killing—turning the mission into a wild, chaotic ride.
Main CastJosh Duhamel (Tommy Ward), Jeremy Ray Taylor (Julian), Rick Hoffman (Benson), Aidan Gillen (Freddy Darby), Arnold Vosloo (Harry)
RuntimeApproximately 114 minutes (1 hour 54 minutes)
Production / DistributorProduced by Barreling Wave, Short Porch Pictures, Mannequin Films; distributed theatrically by Quiver Distribution

HIM

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TitleHIM (2025)
Release DateSeptember 19, 2025
PlatformTheatrical release (distributed by Universal Pictures)
Genre / ToneSupernatural psychological sports horror — tense, dark, and unsettling
DirectorJustin Tipping
WritersZack Akers, Skip Bronkie, and Justin Tipping
Premise / PlotRising-star quarterback Cameron Cade suffers a potential career-ending brain trauma. He’s invited by his idol, legendary QB Isaiah White, to train at Isaiah’s remote compound. As the training intensifies, Isaiah’s charisma turns menacing, pulling Cam into a dangerous spiral.
Main CastMarlon Wayans (Isaiah White), Tyriq Withers (Cameron “Cam” Cade), Julia Fox (Elsie White), Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Maurice Greene, Guapdad 4000, Tierra Whack
RuntimeApprox. 96 minutes
ProductionProduced by Monkeypaw Productions; distributed in theaters by Universal Pictures
ThemesObsession, power dynamics, mentorship twisted into manipulation, identity under psychological pressure

Swiped

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TitleSwiped (2025)
Release DateSeptember 19, 2025 (world premiere at TIFF on September 9, 2025)
PlatformStreaming release — Hulu (U.S.) and Disney+ (international)
Genre / ToneBiographical drama — inspiring, socially conscious, tech-industry rooted
DirectorRachel Lee Goldenberg
WritersRachel Lee Goldenberg, Bill Parker, Kim Caramele
Premise / PlotA biopic of Whitney Wolfe Herd, co-founder of Tinder and founder of Bumble, tracing her path from leaving Tinder amid sexism to launching Bumble and becoming the youngest female self-made billionaire.
Main CastLily James (as Whitney Wolfe Herd), Dan Stevens, Myha’la, Jackson White, Ben Schnetzer, Pierson Fodé, Clea DuVall, Pedro Correa, Ian Colletti, Coral Peña
RuntimeApprox. 110 minutes
ProductionProduced by 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment; distributed via streaming services
ThemesWomen in tech, sexism, entrepreneurship, empowerment through innovation

American Sweatshop

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TitleAmerican Sweatshop (2025)
Release DateSeptember 19, 2025 (limited theatrical release & VOD)
PlatformTheatrical (limited release), followed by On-Demand / Digital Platforms
Genre / ToneMystery thriller — tense, psychologically unnerving, socially relevant
DirectorUta Briesewitz
WriterMatthew Nemeth
Premise / PlotDaisy, a social media content moderator, becomes obsessed after discovering a video she believes depicts a crime. Her attempt to find the person responsible pulls her out of the safety of her screen into a dangerous real-world mystery.
Main CastLili Reinhart (as Daisy Moriarty), Daniela Melchior, Jeremy Ang Jones, Josh Whitehouse, Joel Fry
RuntimeApproximately 100 minutes (1 hour 40 minutes)
Production & DistributorProduced by Elsani Film, Baltimore Pictures; distributed by Brainstorm Media
ThemesThe psychological toll of content moderation, obsession with digital accountability, blurred lines between reality and virtual trauma

She Said Maybe

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TitleShe Said Maybe (2025)
Release DateSeptember 19, 2025
PlatformStreaming release — exclusively on Netflix globally
Genre / ToneRomantic comedy — light-hearted, culture-clashing, and heartfelt
DirectorsBuket Alakuş and Ngo The Chau
WriterIpek Zübert
Premise / PlotMavi, raised in Germany, discovers she’s part of a wealthy Turkish dynasty. As she’s drawn into a glamorous and traditional world in Istanbul, the clash between heritage and independence upends her love life and challenges her identity.
Main CastBeritan Balcı (Mavi), Sinan Güleç, Serkan Çayoğlu, Katja Riemann, Meral Perin, Cansu Tosun, Berke Çetin
Filming LocationsHamburg (Germany), Istanbul and Cappadocia (Turkey)
ProductionProduced by CB Medya and Dark Bay; Netflix Original film
ThemesIdentity and belonging, cross-cultural romance, tradition vs. modernity, empowerment

ADULTHOOD

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TitleAdulthood
Release DateSeptember 19, 2025 (limited theatrical release)
PlatformTheatrical release — distributed by Republic Pictures
Genre / ToneDark comedy, modern noir
DirectorAlex Winter
WriterMichael M.B. Galvin
Premise / PlotSiblings Megan and Noah discover a dead body long buried in their parents’ basement, propelling them into a chaotic spiral of crime, cover-ups, and murder.
Main CastJosh Gad (Noah), Kaya Scodelario (Megan), Billie Lourd, Alex Winter, Anthony Carrigan
Runtime97 minutes
Production CompaniesOlive Hill Media, Fresh Fish Films
DistributorRepublic Pictures
ThemesFamily secrets, crime, dark humor, sibling dynamics

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

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TitleA Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Release DateSeptember 19, 2025
PlatformTheatrical release — distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Genre / ToneRomantic fantasy, magical realism — whimsical, emotional, visually poetic
DirectorKogonada
WriterSeth Reiss
Premise / PlotTwo strangers, Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell), meet at a wedding and embark on a surreal journey through pivotal moments in their pasts. Guided by an enigmatic GPS, they traverse metaphorical doors that lead them to relive defining memories, offering a chance to alter their futures.
Main CastMargot Robbie (Sarah), Colin Farrell (David), Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Kevin Kline, Jodie Turner-Smith, Lily Rabe, Billy Magnussen, Hamish Linklater, Sarah Gadon, Brandon Perea, Chloe East, Lucy Thomas, Yuvi Hecht, Calahan Skogman, Jacqueline Novak, Jennifer Grant, Shelby Simmons
Runtime109 minutes
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures, Imperative Entertainment, 30West, Original Films, Chapel Place Productions
DistributorSony Pictures Releasing
ThemesLove, memory, destiny, self-discovery, magical realism

Compulsion

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TitleCompulsion
Release DateSeptember 19, 2025
PlatformTheatrical release — distributed by Saban Films
Genre / ToneErotic thriller, mystery
DirectorNeil Marshall
WritersNeil Marshall, Charlotte Kirk
Premise / PlotA young woman’s visit to her stepfather’s villa spirals into danger when she’s targeted by con artists and a violent murder forces her into a deadly cover-up. As a local detective closes in, trust cracks and dark secrets are exposed.
Main CastCharlotte Kirk (Diana), Anna-Maria Sieklucka (Evie), Zach McGowan, Cinzia Monreale, Giulia Gorietti
Runtime105 minutes
Production CompaniesKristyna Sellnerova, DO Productions, Templeheart Films, Media Finance Capital, Cork Films, Primal Empire Studios
DistributorSaban Films
ThemesDeception, obsession, betrayal, psychological tension

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