What To Watch On Netflix In September: What's Hot, What's Not, and What You Can't Miss

In a world overflowing with entertainment options, knowing what to watch can be overwhelming. Netflix, with its vast library of movies and series, continues to be a go-to platform for top-tier content. Whether you’re a fan of gripping dramas, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, or heartwarming stories, Netflix’s latest offerings have something for everyone.

Here’s a look at some of the highest-rated and most captivating films and series available in 2024, according to data from September 4, 2024, which will help you sort out what is trending in the UAE.

Action & Adventure

Movies
1. Deliverance – 5 days in Top 10: A relentless survival action thriller that keeps viewers at the edge. This adrenaline-packed story has hit the UAE audience and is staying on top of the charts for days.
2. Sniper: Ghost Shooter – 3 days in Top 10: Military action film about the continuation of sharp shooting, high-stakes action, with sequences continuing the sniper franchise and resonating with combat cinema fans.
3. Gemini Man: Will Smith's sci-fi action thriller is charting once again. Strong plot relating to cloning and outstanding special effects make it a favorite amongst the viewers in the region.

Series
1. IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack – 6 days in Top 10: This gripping drama based on a true story of infamous hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814 in 1999 has grown in viewership with serious storyline.
2. Supacell: Supacell is a new twist on superhero series; a group of everyday, ordinary people gain superpowers in London today, intermixing action and accessible human struggles.

Drama

Movies
1. The Union – 19 days in Top 10: A drama with a great storyline, unity amidst adversity. Its heart-warming story has found a special place in the hearts of UAE viewers.

2. Mudbound: This Oscar-nominated film set in post-WWII Mississippi, delves into racial tension, identity, and humanity through two families. It is also deeply emotionally enriched, which probably accounts for the reason it keeps scoring high.
3. Beasts of No Nation: Helmed by Cary Fukunaga and starring Idris Elba, this war drama follows the rather harrowing life of a child soldier in West Africa. The rawness with which the conflict is caught on camera makes this a must-watch here in the UAE as well.

Series
1. Griselda: Starring Sofia Vergara as the infamous Griselda Blanco, this crime drama follows the story of a rising cocaine queenpin, keeping audiences on the edge with raw and intense storytelling.

2. Lost – 20 days in Top 10: The intrigue of Lost is still very appealing to new viewers, while its mystique has held up, even years after it first aired. The involved storyline does not lag when it tells its tale for those who do not mind a slow-burning drama.

Thriller & Mystery

Movies
1. The Goat Life – 31 days in Top 10: A satirical thriller-a goat farmer's spiraling into a deadly game of deception-the movie blends humor and suspense as a unique offering.

2. Under the Shadow: This Iranian thriller merges supernatural elements with political tension. Set during the Iran-Iraq War, its chilling narrative stands out as one of the region's most exemplary horror-thrillers.
3. The Irishman: Scorsese's crime epic stays in the top ranks on Netflix. Slow-burning mystery of Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance widely praised by critics for direction and performances alike.

Series
1. KAOS - 5 days in Top 10: A modern retelling of Greek mythology melds mystery and suspense against a contemporary backdrop, with great balance for audiences who love thrillers and fantasy alike.
2. Bodies: A murder mystery across time, Bodies pits four detectives from across eras against the same crime. It's one of the more interesting Netflix series to come along.

Comedy

Movies
1. (Un)lucky Sisters – 2 days in Top 10: This delightful comedy follows two sisters through ups and downs and has a lot of just feel-good moments with loads of laughs. Quirky humor that does well among UAE audiences.
2. Dolemite Is My Name: Eddie Murphy plays Rudy Ray Moore, a comedian turned blaxploitation film star, bringing out the perfect combination of comedy and biopic to make it a hit among lovers of laugh-out-loud moments.

3. The Breaker Upperers: This New Zealand comedy about two women running a business in breaking up couples is full of dry wit and light-heartedness that's perfect for a lazy evening.

Series
1. Worst Ex Ever – 7 days in Top 10: A comedy series about the ultimate revenge against an ex. Its themes of relatability and hilarious scenarios captured Netflix viewers in the UAE in droves.
2. Emily in Paris – 144 days in Top 10: Long-running Emily in Paris fuses together a show full of fashion, romance, and quirky humor. It's very light-hearted, great to watch when one is looking to be entertained very lightly.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Movies
1. Sniper: Ultimate Kill: It melds military action with advanced technologies to bring about intense shootouts and tactical warfare in this latest addition to the sniper franchise. The Wandering Earth One of China's biggest box office successes, this science fiction epic about humanity's attempt to move Earth to a different solar system simply will be too grand for any spectacle enthusiast to resist.
Atlas: Starring Jennifer Lopez, this film combats rogue AI through action and science fiction with the high-intensity plot of how humanity would work in an AI-controlled world.

Series
1. The Atypical Family: A Korean supernatural drama about a family at the brink of losing their powers; it combines fantasy and family dynamics, appealing to fans of both genres.

2. Breathless – 4 days in Top 10: A dystopian thriller in which oxygen is the ultimate currency, Breathless pivots around survival in a post-apocalyptic world. With its tenebrous and suspensive storyline, the series has topped the UAE viewership chart.

Documentaries

Movies
1. The Final: Attack on Wembley: Gripping sports film about chaos that ensued with the storming of a major football stadium by 6,000 ticketless fans. It is an engrossing take on sports culture and crowd control.
2. Becoming: This is a very enlightening documentary concerning Michelle Obama's life from her roots up to the time she became First Lady.

Series
1. Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef: A documentary series detailing the ongoing rivalry between two of the world's best competitive eaters, coupling humor, competition, and discovery of food in a very unique manner of telling a story.
2. Beckham: This documentary about the life of global sports icon David Beckham shows, in never-before-seen detail, how he rose to fame and his life beyond football.

Horror

Movies
1. The Deliverance – 5 days in Top 10: A full-on horror-thriller replete with intense scares and with a supernatural touch. The Deliverance has gripped the UAE audience with its eerie storyline of a family dealing with dark forces.
2. Incoming – 12 days in Top 10: A supernatural horror that deals with the terror of communication from beyond the grave, it keeps viewers on edge with its chilling atmosphere and disturbing twists.
3. Sniper: Legacy: Grossly categorized under action, Sniper: Legacy has elements of psychological horror as the protagonist tries to fight hallucinations that may be deadly.

Series
1. The Accident – 12 days in Top 10: Through this dark and haunting series, discover a mysterious accident that disrupts life in a small town as supernatural happenings slowly come to light, blurring the reality line into the afterlife.
2. The Frog – 12 days in Top 10: This psychological horror series traces a scientist's decent into madness when his amphibian experiments take a nightmarish turn. The razor-sharp psychological layers and shocking revelations have already won it kudos in the UAE.

In these most recent Netflix releases across the UAE, there really is something for everyone-from action and adventure to horror, comedy, and documentaries. Be it high-octane action or a deep emotional drama, Netflix has the UAE covered with some of the best and highest-rated movies and series on offer from 2024. So get that popcorn out, kick back, and dive into your next binge-worthy experience.