Today in Film: New Releases and Highlights - September 1, 2025

TORONTO/VENICE/ONLINE - Audiences around the globe welcomed a wave of fresh cinematic offerings today, spanning streaming debuts, festival premieres, and industry initiatives.

Netflix Unveils September Lineup Netflix added more than 40 titles to its catalog for the week of September 1-7, including the hip-hop drama 8 Mile, Andrew Garfield’s The Amazing Spider-Man, and the psychological thriller The Boy Next Door. Classics such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the entire Shrek series, and Billy Madison also arrived on the platform, alongside TV seasons ranging from A Thousand Tomorrows Season 1 to Orphan Black Seasons 1-5.

Paramount+ September Premieres Paramount+ launched a slate of films today, headlined by gothic horror The Woman in Black, romantic drama Arrival, and action sequel Venom. Highlights include:

The Addams Family and April … (classics)
New arrivals like To Lose a Guy in 10 Days and World War Z The streamer also teases streaming premieres later this month, such as Andrew Ahn’s The Wedding Banquet on September 8.

Five Must-Stream Films This Week Critics from Time Out recommend five standout titles debuting on streaming services September 1-5:

Highest 2 Lowest (Apple TV+) - Spike Lee’s hip-hop-infused thriller starring Denzel Washington.
Friendship (HBO Max) - A character-driven drama exploring bonds tested by adversity.
Dangerous Animals (Shudder) - A tense creature feature sure to chill horror fans.
… and … complete the curated list to guide viewers through the week.

World Premiere at Venice Film Festival In Venice today, Mona Fastvold’s Testament of Ann Lee, starring Amanda Seyfried, debuted in Sala Grande to an enthusiastic reception. The speculative retelling of the Shaker movement’s founder blends original hymns with ecstatic choreography, marking a spiritual cinematic event at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.

Fondazione Prada Film Fund Opens Submissions At the Venice Film Festival, Italy’s Fondazione Prada announced its new €1.5 million Film Fund, accepting applications from September 1 to October 17 for up to €250,000 in development, production, or post-production support. The initiative aims to back 10-12 boundary-pushing feature films annually, across genres and geographies.