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21 Movies & TV Shows Coming To Netflix In September 2016 For Your Fall Viewing Pleasure

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Bad news: Summer will be ending soon. Good news: Netflix exists. What I mean is, though September marks the end of summer, it also marks the beginning of your fall entertainment. There are so many good TV shows and movies coming out in September on Netflix, and, with the weather about to change, you have no excuse to not watch them.

Among a sea of classic films like Jaws and Footloose, Netflix has slated a few unmissable originals. If I were you, I'd start planning your days and nights around Netflix's original documentaries like Amanda Knox and Audrie & Daisie. Or put an "X" on your calendar now for the date the long-awaited Luke Cage premieres. Or Narcos Season 2.

As great as it was to curl up on your coach or bed in the hot summer months (with the AC blasting, probably) to watch your favorite shows and films, there's nothing that beats back-to-back viewing sessions in the fall. As the weather begins to change, you'll have more and more reasons to stay inside, make a cup of presumably pumpkin flavored tea, and feast your eyes on some of the best Netflix has to offer. Let's do this people.

by Courtney Lindley

1. 'Footloose'

The '80s classic about Ren (Kevin Bacon) and his desire to dance in a town that has banned dancing remains a treasured — albeit kind of bizarre — film from the decade. ( September 1.)

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2. 'Hope Floats'

A '90s romantic dramedy that stars Sandra Bullock and a super little Mae Whitman. What more could you want? (September 1.)

20th Century Fox

3. 'Jaws'

Steven Spielberg's Jaws catapulted the director into his reign as king of cinema. It has everything you could ever want or need from a summer blockbuster because, in a way, it started the summer blockbuster. What a perfect way to cap the season. (September 1.)

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4. 'Man on Wire'

Filmmaker James Marsh documents (and, at times, recreates) Philippe Petit's famous 1974 stunt — the stunt where a French man walked a tight wire between the two towers of the World Trade Center. Eight times. (September 1.)

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5. 'Practical Magic'

Two witch sisters named Sally and Gillian (Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman) grow up with a family curse that haunts their ability to fall in love. This is literally a cultural staple, so, if you haven't watched yet, you should. (September 1. )

Warner Bros. Pictures

6. 'Saving Private Ryan'

In one of the greatest war films of all time, Captain John Miller (played by Tom Hanks) takes his solders behind enemy lines to find and rescue Private Ryan. Obviously. (September 1.)

DreamWorks Pictures

7. 'Chef's Table: France'

Four new episodes of Netflix's Chef's Table will focus some of the world’s most renowned French chefs: Alain Passard, Adeline Grattard, Alexandre Couillon, and Michel Troisgros. (September 2.)

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8. 'Narcos' Season 2

The sophomore season of Netflix's Narcos continues documenting the quest to find Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar. (September 2.)

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9. 'Crash'

2004's Best Picture winner tells several interconnected stories about race and class tensions in Los Angeles. (September 6.)

Lionsgate

10. 'Supergirl' Season 1

Catch up on all things Kara (i.e. Supergirl) and her incredible powers when this former CBS hit flies onto Netflix. (September 10.)

The CW

11. 'Extremis'

This Netflix original documentary will explore the ethical and moral questions that doctors, families, and patients are forced to ask in end-of-life cases. (September 13.)

12. 'New Girl' Season 5

Fans of New Girl will be happy to know that Season 5 was one of the show's best. Don't miss all the loft antics. (September 20.)

Fox

13. 'Zootopia'

Pretty much every animal you can think of lives in Zootopia's mammal metropolis, but the story focuses on a rabbit who's just joined the police force and a fox whose bent on making her job even harder. (September 20.)

Disney

14. 'Easy'

The Netflix original comedy — written, directed, and produced by indie filmmaker Joe Swanberg — will consist of eight half-hour episode. The impressive cast includes Orlando Bloom, Dave Franco, Malin Akerman, Jake Johnson, Marc Maron, and Hannibal Buress. (September 22.)

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15. 'Audrie & Daisy'

This Netflix original documentary follows the sexual assault cases of two teenage girls from opposing sides of the country. (September 23.)

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16. 'Iliza Shlesinger: Confirmed Kills'

Iliza Shlesinger's second Netflix stand up special will serve as the follow up to the hilarious Freezing Hot. (September 23.)

Comedy Central

17. 'Longmire'

Based on the Walt Longmire mystery novels, this drama follows the life of a Wyoming sheriff. (September 23.)

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18. 'Portlandia' Season 6

The smart and quirky brain child of Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein just keeps getting better. Trust me, you'll want to catch up on Season 6. (September 24.)

IFC

19. 'The Imitation Game'

The Academy Award-nominated film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the brilliant mathematician Alan Turing, the man responsible for cracking the enigma code during World War II. (September 28.)

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20. 'Amanda Knox'

The famous, polarizing story of Amanda Knox — the American student who was sent to trial for murdering her roommate while studying abroad — will be re-examined in this Netflix documentary. (September 30.)

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21. 'Luke Cage'

And, of course, the most important one of all is finally here. Marvel and Netflix's Luke Cage — starring Mike Colter — looks to be just as badass as the original comic book character. Everything else on this list is just the appetizer to the visual feast that's coming our way on September 30. Happy viewing.

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