All the Movies Coming to Theaters in September 2025

September is loaded with franchise capstones, long-awaited adaptations, event re-releases, and a surprisingly deep bench of indie dramas and documentaries. Big screen favorites swing back into theaters, acclaimed anime gets the deluxe treatment, and several crowd-pleasers arrive alongside awards-season hopefuls.

Below you’ll find every title on the September calendar. Each entry notes the release date and whether it is a wide or limited rollout, along with concise plot background or helpful context so you know what you’re walking into when the lights go down.

‘The American Southwest’ (2025)

This documentary opens September 5 in a limited release. It spotlights Indigenous land, water, and wildlife stewardship across desert biomes, with Quannah Chasinghorse appearing as one of the on-screen voices chronicling ongoing conservation work and community resilience.

The film is distributed by Fin & Fur Films and runs 1 hour 47 minutes. Expect field photography that travels through sacred sites and fragile habitats while foregrounding the region’s environmental challenges alongside the people working to meet them.

‘Everything to Me’ (2025)

Arriving September 5 in a limited release, this coming-of-age comedy drama follows a Silicon Valley teen whose ambitions and relationships are shaped by growing up in the shadow of tech culture. The story centers on how a self-invented persona meets real-world consequence when college and adulthood get uncomfortably close.

The feature is written and directed by Kayci Lacob and stars Abigail Donaghy, Lola Flanery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Rich Sommer. At 1 hour 30 minutes, it frames startup dreams and family expectations through the funny and sometimes prickly choices that steer a first big leap forward.

‘Looking Through Water’ (2025)

Good Deed Entertainment releases this family drama on September 5 in limited theaters. After a career-ending public debacle, a New York executive travels to Belize to reunite with his estranged father during a fishing tournament, only to discover long-buried truths that upend three generations.

The film adapts Bob Rich’s novel and interweaves past and present through a grandfather’s storytelling. Michael Douglas, David Morse, Tamara Tunie, and Walker Scobell lead the 1 hour 46 minute ensemble about reconciliation, mentorship, and what it means to repair a family while there is still time.

‘The Legend of Hei 2’ (2025)

GKIDS launches the sequel on September 5 in a limited debut. The new chapter continues the story of the shapeshifting cat spirit Hei as a conspiracy threatens both the human and spirit worlds, prompting a journey that tests loyalty and identity.

Running about two hours, the film features hand-drawn animation and builds on the world of the original feature and web series. It aims to welcome newcomers while rewarding returning fans with deeper lore and expanded character arcs.

‘Twinless’ (2025)

Roadside Attractions opens this 1 hour 40 minute drama on September 5 in limited theaters. Two people who have each lost a twin meet in a support group and form an intense bond that forces them to confront grief, co-dependency, and the stories they have told themselves to survive.

Dylan O’Brien stars alongside Lauren Graham and others in a character-driven portrait of identity after loss. The film explores how shared pain can be both a lifeline and a trap when healing demands uncomfortable honesty.

‘Gyanvapi Files: A Tailor’s Murder Story’ (2025)

This crime drama thriller arrives September 5 as a limited release. It reconstructs an investigation surrounding a tailor’s killing, tracking suspects and conflicting narratives as the case widens from a local crime into a broader social flashpoint.

Clocking in at 2 hours 5 minutes and released by Reliance Entertainment, the feature blends procedural beats with courtroom tension while examining how public discourse shapes and distorts a single act of violence.

‘Linda Linda Linda’ (2005)

GKIDS re-releases the beloved 2005 high school band dramedy in limited theaters on September 5. The film follows a group of girls who scramble to form a rock band and perform the song “Linda Linda” at their school festival, capturing the awkward sweetness of last-minute collaboration.

At 1 hour 54 minutes, the restoration brings back Bae Doona and cast in a big-screen encore. It’s presented as a special event screening rather than a standard run, with showtimes varying by location.

‘Riefenstahl’ (2024)

Kino Lorber opens this biography documentary in limited theaters on September 5, with a wider expansion on September 12. The 1 hour 55 minute film examines the career and afterlife of Leni Riefenstahl through archival materials and interviews, tracing the aesthetics, propaganda context, and controversies that defined her legacy.

Expect a focus on authorship, complicity, and art’s entanglement with power. The release plan includes Q&A screenings and specialty engagements timed to repertory programming.

‘The Threesome’ (2025)

Vertical Entertainment releases the romantic comedy drama in limited theaters on September 5. After a long-time crush finally connects with the guy who has adored her from afar, a spontaneous night with a stranger leads to both women becoming pregnant, tangling three lives as they navigate responsibility and modern family.

The 1 hour 52 minute feature stars Zoey Deutch, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruby Cruz, and Jaboukie Young-White. It approaches parenthood through mismatched expectations and the logistics of co-parenting when the initial spark came from a one-night choice.

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ (2025)

Warner Bros opens the next chapter of the Warrens’ case files on September 5 with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga returning as Ed and Lorraine under director Michael Chaves. The project is produced by James Wan and Peter Safran with a screenplay by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson McGoldrick.

The story draws from the Smurl haunting investigated by the Warrens, and studio listings place the film as the ninth entry in the shared universe. Current materials list a runtime near the two hour and fifteen minute mark.

‘Light of the World’ (2025)

Opening September 5 with a wide release, this 1 hour 24 minute animated drama offers a family-aimed retelling of Bible stories through an anthology of parables and miracles, presented with a contemporary framing device for younger audiences.

The feature is designed for church and school group outings as well as general family attendance. It includes an English voice cast led by Ian Hanlin, Benjamin Jacobson, and Vincent Tong.

‘Tina’ (2024)

Rialto Distribution brings this 2 hour 4 minute drama to select theaters on September 5. The film follows a woman named Tina whose choices reverberate across family and community, with a narrative grounded in the Pacific diaspora and performances from Anapela Polataivao, Antonia Robinson, and Beulah Koale.

The release rolls out in limited engagements that emphasize cultural outreach and post-screening conversations. Expect a mix of English and local languages on screen, with subtitles where appropriate.

‘The Baltimorons’ (2025)

Arriving September 5 in limited theaters, this 1 hour 39 minute comedy drama romance follows a Baltimore family whose brewing resentments bubble up during a milestone weekend, forcing siblings and spouses to reckon with long-avoided conversations.

The indie ensemble includes Michael Strassner, Liz Larsen, Olivia Luccardi, and Chris Strassner. The film uses overlapping dialogue and house-party staging to push characters into uncomfortable truths while keeping the pace brisk.

‘Preparation for the Next Life’ (2025)

Orion Pictures releases this 1 hour 55 minute drama in limited theaters on September 5. Adapted from Atticus Lish’s award-winning novel, it centers on an undocumented Uyghur immigrant and an Iraq War veteran who build a fragile life together in New York while the systems around them press in.

The film highlights working-class New York and the precariousness of love in the face of paperwork, trauma, and housing. Fred Hechinger and Sebiye Behtiyar lead the cast.

‘Traumatika’ (2025)

Saban Films opens this horror feature in limited theaters on September 12. After a group of friends unearth trauma therapy exercises with an occult origin, their sessions begin manifesting violent apparitions that know each participant’s deepest fear.

At 1 hour 27 minutes and led by Rebekah Kennedy and Emily Goss, the film leans on practical effects and confined settings to keep the menace intimate and escalating.

‘Women in Christ’ (2025)

Purdie Distribution releases this 1 hour 40 minute documentary in limited theaters on September 12. The film profiles women whose work in ministry, music, and community leadership reframes service and discipleship through contemporary projects and personal testimony.

Expect chaptered storytelling that moves from interviews to concert footage and outreach initiatives. The release includes group ticketing options and weekday matinees for congregation outings.

‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ (2025)

Rob Reiner returns as director and on-screen documentarian for the sequel arriving September 12 in a limited launch. The bandmates regroup for a final concert, reconnecting estranged members and reviving notorious stage gags while cameo-heavy studio stops blur the line between rock myth and reality.

Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer reprise their roles in the 1 hour 23 minute mockumentary. The new tour narrative strings together New Orleans rehearsals and fan-bait moments with a wink toward the group’s long history of drummers and disasters.

‘Clemente’ (2025)

This 1 hour 41 minute documentary opens September 12 in limited theaters. It chronicles Roberto Clemente’s life on and off the field through rare footage and newly recorded interviews with teammates, family, and broadcasters, emphasizing humanitarian missions and his legacy in Puerto Rico and Pittsburgh.

The film positions Clemente’s career milestones within larger social movements of his era. Screenings are timed around baseball calendars and community heritage events.

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ (2025)

Focus Features releases the concluding chapter of the Crawley family saga on September 12 in a wide rollout. Familial transitions, estate stewardship, and changing roles upstairs and downstairs converge as the household prepares for one last grand event that doubles as a farewell.

At 2 hours 3 minutes, the ensemble piece ties character arcs across the films and series while returning favorites reappear at Highclere-set departments. Expect limited spoiler details ahead of opening weekend.

‘The Long Walk’ (2025)

Lionsgate brings Stephen King’s dystopian tale to theaters on September 12 with a wide release. In a near-future America, one hundred teenage boys are forced to walk without stopping under the eye of soldiers and cameras as a deadly endurance contest crowns a single survivor.

The 1 hour 48 minute adaptation follows key walkers as alliances form and fracture against a landscape of spectacle and state power. The film preserves the novel’s relentless structure while compressing the journey into a tense big-screen experience.

‘The Sound of Music’ (1965)

The 60th anniversary presentation returns to select theaters beginning September 12 in a limited engagement. Audiences can once again follow Maria and the von Trapps through Salzburg and song as this remastered presentation plays in event-style bookings.

At 2 hours 52 minutes, the engagement includes select sing-along showings depending on venue. Check local listings for dubbed and subtitled options where applicable.

‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ (2024)

Strand Releasing opens this Norwegian comedy drama in limited theaters on September 12. A teenager navigates friendship and first love while a family relocation forces her into new classrooms and new versions of herself that do not always agree.

The 1 hour 50 minute feature blends subtle humor with intimate, observational filmmaking. Look for festival-style Q&As during opening week in key cities.

‘Riefenstahl’ (2025)

Following its limited debut on September 5, Kino Lorber expands the biography documentary nationwide on September 12. The release strategy adds museums and repertory cinemas that program contextual introductions and panel discussions.

The 1 hour 55 minute runtime allows for deep dives into film grammar and historical responsibility. The expansion brings alternate showtimes to accommodate campus and community groups.

‘Code 3’ (2025)

This 1 hour 44 minute action comedy hits select theaters September 12. Two mismatched first responders find viral fame after a botched traffic stop, then learn that online notoriety makes the next call more dangerous as criminals start chasing clout of their own.

Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery headline a story that toggles between precinct politics and street-level chaos. Aura Films’ release positions the movie for late-night crowds and word-of-mouth.

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle’ (2025)

Sony Pictures Releasing brings the final arc to theaters on September 12 in a wide rollout. The feature adapts the climactic Infinity Castle battle that pulls demon slayers into Muzan’s stronghold for a series of interconnected showdowns.

At 2 hours 35 minutes, the movie completes the central conflict with theatrical-scale animation and score. Expect premium large-format bookings and both subtitled and dubbed screenings.

‘The Jester 2’ (2025)

Fathom Events presents this limited two-night theatrical event on September 15 and 16. The sequel pits a teenage magician against the supernatural prankster in a Halloween-set gauntlet where stagecraft and real dark magic blur until survival becomes the only trick that matters.

The event screening includes a behind-the-scenes featurette with the filmmakers and cast. Check participating theaters for local start times.

‘The Senior’ (2025)

Angel releases this football drama on September 19 in a wide rollout. Based on the true story of Mike Flynt, a 59-year-old returns to college and tries out for the team decades after being expelled, forcing him to make peace with old wounds and prove he still belongs on the field.

Michael Chiklis stars alongside Mary Stuart Masterson, Rob Corddry, and Brandon Flynn in a 1 hour 39 minute story about second chances and the grind required to seize them.

‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ (2025)

Sony Pictures Releasing opens this romantic fantasy on September 19 with a wide release. Two strangers meet at a wedding and are pulled into an extraordinary adventure where they revisit pivotal moments from their pasts, learning how those choices shaped the present and what they might still change.

Starring Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the 1 hour 48 minute feature blends heartfelt character beats with imaginative set-pieces that stitch memory to possibility.

‘HIM’ (2025)

Universal Pictures International launches this 1 hour 36 minute sports-horror hybrid on September 19 in a wide rollout. A scandal-scarred athlete and his inner circle stumble into a predatory scheme surrounding a phenom, only to discover the trap is far darker and more supernatural than it first appears.

Julia Fox and Marlon Wayans headline a story that pushes locker-room calculations into the uncanny. Expect a contemporary setting with commentary on fame, fandom, and exploitation.

‘Dirty Boy’ (2025)

Opening September 19 in limited theaters, this 1 hour 38 minute psychological folk thriller follows a young man raised in an oppressive cult who struggles with a splintered sense of self as he’s framed for ritual killings. The investigation drags him back to leaders who will not let their creation go quietly.

The story explores altered identity and gaslighting within closed communities. Graham McTavish and Susie Porter co-star in a film that premiered on the festival circuit earlier this year.

‘London Calling’ (2025)

Quiver Distribution releases this 1 hour 54 minute action comedy in limited theaters on September 19. A middling hitman botches a job, flees London, and cuts a deal in Los Angeles that forces him to mentor a crime boss’s awkward teen, complicating his plan to return home and fix his mess.

Josh Duhamel, Aidan Gillen, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Rick Hoffman star in a cross-continental caper that mixes father-son lessons with contract killing complications.

‘Brownsville Bred’ (2025)

Viva Pictures opens this 1 hour 34 minute coming-of-age drama in limited release on September 19. In 1980s Brooklyn, a Puerto Rican teen navigates a neighborhood’s hard edges, a mother’s resolve, and a father’s musical past while finding her own voice.

Written and directed by Elaine Del Valle and inspired by her life and stage work, the film expands on earlier short-form versions with a focus on family warmth amid economic strain.

‘Xeno’ (2025)

Blue Fox Entertainment brings this sci-fi adventure to theaters on September 19 in a wide release. A fearless teenager discovers a crash-landed alien in the desert and realizes it is powerful, unpredictable, and hunted. Protecting it could change the fate of two worlds.

At 1 hour 43 minutes, the film pairs creature peril with a friendship story. Lulu Wilson stars alongside Omari Hardwick, Josh Cooke, and Paul Schneider.

‘Predators’ (2025)

MTV Documentary Films opens this 1 hour 36 minute documentary on September 19 in a limited release, then expands to a wider rollout on September 26. The film revisits the rise and fallout of the television sting series that exposed would-be child predators, exploring its cultural footprint, the ethics of public shame, and the ecosystem of vigilante copycats.

Interviews with journalists, law enforcement, and the original host frame the legacy of a show that blurred entertainment and accountability. The release is accompanied by panel discussions in select markets.

‘Waltzing with Brando’ (2025)

Iconic Events Releasing opens this 1 hour 44 minute biographical drama on September 19 in limited theaters. Billy Zane stars as Marlon Brando in the late 1960s and early 1970s as he partners with architect Bernard Judge to build an ecologically sustainable retreat on Tahiti’s Tetiaroa atoll while juggling a high-profile film career.

Jon Heder plays Judge, with Richard Dreyfuss and Tia Carrere in supporting roles. The film adapts Judge’s memoir and spotlights the challenges of pursuing an environmental vision far from Hollywood.

‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ (2004)

Fathom Events presents Studio Ghibli Fest screenings beginning September 20 in a limited engagement. Sophie’s curse and Howl’s war-shadowed wizardry return in both dubbed and subtitled showings across multiple dates.

The event offers large-format presentations and collectible ticketing in some locations. Runtime is approximately two hours, with exact showtimes varying by theater.

‘Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe’ (2025)

Trafalgar Releasing brings this 1 hour 47 minute documentary to select theaters on September 21. The film follows the tenor’s life and music through performances and interviews with family and collaborators, framing a career of worldwide audiences and personal milestones.

Theatrical programming is concentrated in music-friendly venues and includes premium sound presentations where available.

‘Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution’ (2025)

Dada Films opens this 1 hour 37 minute documentary in limited theaters on September 26. Narrated in part by familiar voices from science and tech, the film tracks Nobel laureate Phillip A. Sharp from his Kentucky upbringing to his foundational RNA splicing discovery and its ripple effects on biotech.

The release pairs screenings with university talks and science center events. The movie emphasizes laboratory breakthroughs and startup corridors that turned basic research into lifesaving therapies.

‘Dude Perfect: The Hero Tour’ (2025)

The trick shot collective brings its arena show to theaters with an immersive performance film that captures battles, favorite segments, and behind the scenes footage from the sold out tour. The event presentation is built for families and longtime fans.

Directed by Steven Lester, the 1 hour 40 minute feature is distributed for a limited theatrical run beginning Friday September 26.

‘The Ugly’ (2025)

Well Go USA opens this South Korean mystery thriller in limited theaters on September 26. A blind master painter and his son confront secrets unleashed when the remains of a missing mother are found after four decades, sending the family on a dangerous search for the truth.

Running 1 hour 42 minutes, the film adapts Yeon Sang-ho’s graphic novel and balances investigative suspense with a generational portrait. Expect subtitled screenings in most markets.

‘BFFs’ (2025)

Seismic Releasing brings this 1 hour 21 minute crime comedy to theaters on September 26 with a wide rollout. Two former best friends rekindle their prank wars as adults without realizing a local tough is using their escalating gags to cover a real crime.

Jennifer Morrison, Amaury Nolasco, Terrence Howard, and Aníta Briem star in a tight caper that plays up mistaken loyalties and small-time schemes spiraling out of control.

‘Dead of Winter’ (2025)

Vertical Entertainment opens this 1 hour 37 minute action thriller in limited theaters on September 26. A grieving woman scattering her husband’s ashes in the north woods stumbles into a kidnapping plot and must outwit armed criminals while winter weather and wilderness close in.

Emma Thompson leads the cast with Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, and Gaia Wise. The survival-tinged story favors practical stunts and snowy locations.

‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ (2025)

Lionsgate continues its re-imagined home-invasion saga with a wide release on September 26. The new chapter pushes the masked assailants into a fresh setting and follows survivors whose ordeal becomes part of a larger pattern that authorities struggle to connect.

At 1 hour 36 minutes, the film hews to the franchise’s tension-first blueprint and keeps character details sparse to maximize unease. Expect R-rated intensity and late-night shows.

‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ (2025)

Universal Pictures opens the big-screen adventure on September 26 with a wide release. Gabby and Grandma Gigi take a road trip to Cat Francisco, only for an eccentric cat lady to end up with the dollhouse, sending Gabby and the Gabby Cats on a rescue mission that blends live action and animation with musical numbers.

The 1 hour 38 minute feature brings the streaming favorite to cinemas with sing-ready tunes and interactive energy for young fans. Premium early-afternoon showtimes are common opening weekend.

‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)

IMAX presents a limited rollout of Paul Thomas Anderson’s action thriller on September 26. Ex-revolutionaries reunite after a long-dormant enemy resurfaces and kidnaps one of their daughters, forcing them back into a world they left behind.

Running 2 hours 41 minutes and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro, the movie combines large-scale set pieces with Anderson’s off-kilter humor and character focus, with sequences finished for IMAX screens.

‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time’ (2006)

GKIDS’ 4K restoration event plays in limited engagements beginning September 27. The time-slip classic returns with remastered picture and sound for three days of showings that include subtitled and dubbed formats.

The 1 hour 38 minute presentation is scheduled as a special event booking. Tickets are offered as date-specific seats rather than an open run.

‘Satisfied’ (2025)

The documentary plays September 30 to October 2 in a limited national engagement. It chronicles Renée Elise Goldsberry’s journey through the creation of her signature number in ‘Hamilton’ while she navigates the path to motherhood and the toll of success on family life.

The release features conversations with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Ariana DeBose, and Kelli O’Hara. Screenings are positioned as event showings with limited dates, so check local listings for availability.

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