Fall brings not only cooler temperatures and shorter days, but also new horror movies, intense thrillers, and the return of fan-favorite television series‘. From early September, the unofficial start of fall, up until the Christmas holiday, new programming debuts will be occurring regularly.
Highlights include The Piano Lesson on Netflix, Cross on Prime Studios, the return of Abbott Elementary, Mufasa, the already-released Fight Night on Peacock, and more.
See below for a calendar of new and returning television shows, movies, documentaries, and more to watch in theaters or from home on designated streaming platforms this fall.
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‘Fight Night’
Image Credit: Parrish Lewis/PEACOCK Title: Fight Night
Release Date: Sept. 5
Where To Watch: Peacock
Details: “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.” When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history. Suspected of masterminding the crime, Chicken Man is hellbent on clearing his name but must convince his old adversary, J.D. Hudson (Don Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice.”
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‘The Front Room’
Image Credit: Screenshot/A24 Title: The Front Room
Release Date: Sept. 6
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “Everything goes to hell for newly-pregnant Belinda (Brandy) after her mother-in-law (Kathryn Hunter) moves in. As the diabolical guest tries to get her claws on the child, Belinda must draw the line somewhere…“
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‘How To Die Alone’
Image Credit: Lindsay Sarazin/Hulu) Title: How To Die Alone
Release Date: Sept. 13
Where To Watch: Hulu
Details: “Starring Natasha Rothwell, How to Die Alone follows Mel, a broke, fat, Black JFK airport employee who’s never been in love and forgotten how to dream until an accidental brush with death catapults her on a journey to finally take flight and start living by any means necessary.“
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‘Never Let Go’
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Liane Hentscher Title: Never Let Go
Release Date: Sept. 20
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “From visionary director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl) and the creative minds behind Stranger Things and Arrival comes NEVER LET GO. In this new psychological thriller/horror, as an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother, played by Academy Award-winner Halle Berry (Actress in a Leading Role, 2001 – Monster’s Ball), and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. Needing to stay connected at all times – even tethering themselves with ropes – they cling to one another, urging each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.“
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‘Grotesquerie’
Image Credit: Prashant Gupta/FX. Title: Grotesquerie
Release Date: Sept. 25
Where To Watch: FX, Hulu
Details: “In Ryan Murphy’s 10-episode drama series Grotesquerie for FX, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—is taunting her.“
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‘She Taught Love’
Image Credit: Screenshot/Andscape Title: She Taught Love
Release Date: Sept. 27
Where To Watch: Select theaters, Hulu
Details: “(Darrell Britt-Gibson) has been coasting through life, distracting himself with women, booze, and the occasional illegal substance. An actor who’s just finished an arc on a hit cable show, he now waits for the next completely unfulfilling offer that Hollywood has for young Black actors, either a gang member or drug dealer. He’s stuck.
Mali Waters (Arsema Thomas), on the other hand, is a successful, career-driven badass destined to take over the world. With ambition for days, she is the definition of a woman living for the future. They are polar opposites whose worlds change in an instant when they enter each other’s orbit. Despite their better instincts, the two are inescapably drawn to one another. But life has a way of making its own rules, and soon Mali is forced to face an inevitable truth.
Together, the two must learn to rely on each other, choosing to love and live for the moment in an age of endless divisions and distractions.“
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‘House Of Spoils’
Image Credit: Courtesy of Prime Video Title: House Of Spoils
Release Date: Oct. 3
Where To Watch: Prime Video
Details: House of Spoils follows an ambitious chef (Ariana DeBose) who opens her first restaurant—a farm-to-table affair on a remote estate—where she battles kitchen chaos, a dubious investor, crushing self doubts… and the powerful spirit of the estate’s previous owner who threatens to sabotage her at every turn. House of Spoils is a tense, psychological and sensuous thriller that will leave hearts pounding and mouth watering.
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‘Queens Court’
Image Credit: Peacock Title: Queens Court
Release Date: Oct. 6
Where To Watch: Streaming Exclusively on Peacock, Airing weekly on Bravo
Details: Queens Court is back with new celebrity queens – LisaRaye, K. Michelle and London Charles – as they embark on a journey to find their forever partners. Even with success, fame and fortune, the one area they have not ruled is matters of the heart. In this era of self-discovery, these Queens are opening their hearts to find their Kings amongst 22 confident, successful men. Hollywood power couple Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete return to guide the new Queens as they let go of the past, embrace new connections, and look for their happily ever after.
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 4
Image Credit: Disney/Gilles Mingasson Title: Abbott Elementary
Release Date: Oct. 9
Where To Watch: ABC, Hulu
Details: “In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.”
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‘Piece By Piece’
Image Credit: Screenshot/Focus Features Title: Piece By Piece
Release Date: Oct. 11
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “Piece by Piece is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.“
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‘Mr. Crocket’
Image Credit: Disney)
ELVIS NOLASCOTitle: Mr. Crocket
Release Date: Oct. 11
Where To Watch: Hulu
Details: “In 1993, a mysterious children’s show host, Mr. Crocket, magically emerges from television sets to kidnap young children, brutally slaying their parents in the process. After Mr. Crocket snatches her son, one determined mother embarks on a perilous quest to track down the demonic entertainer and rescue her boy.”
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‘Beyond Black Beauty’
Image Credit: Lindsay Sarazin/Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC Title: Beyond Black Beauty
Release Date: Oct. 15
Where To Watch: Prime Video (UK/US Only)
Details: “Beyond Black Beauty follows young equestrian Jolie Dumont, whose Olympic dreams are dashed when her mother moves them from Belgium to her family’s urban ranch in Baltimore. An angry Jolie wants to escape until she bonds with a spirited horse named Black Beauty. Jolie will learn to embrace her heritage while continuing toward her Olympic-hopeful future and discover the value of family and home. The series stars Kaya Coleman (Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders) as Jolie Dumont, Gina James (Transplant), Sagine Sémajuste (Grand Army), Lisa Berry (Supernatural), and Gilles Marini (Sex and the City).“
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‘Nickel Boys’
Image Credit: Screenshot/MGM Studios Title: Nickel Boys
Release Date: Oct. 25
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Colson Whitehead, the film chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.“
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‘Dahomey’
Image Credit: ScreenshotMUBI Title: Dahomey
Release Date: Oct. 25
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?”
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‘Lioness’ Season 2
Image Credit: Ryan Green/Paramount+ Title: Lioness
Release Date: Oct. 27
Where To Watch: Paramount +
Details: “As the CIA’s fight against terror moves closer to home, Joe (Saldaña), Kaitlyn (Kidman), and Byron (Kelly) enlist a new Lioness operative to infiltrate a previously unknown threat. With pressure mounting from all sides, Joe is forced to confront the profound personal sacrifices she has made as the leader of the Lioness program. The series also stars Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, James Jordan, Austin Hébert, Jonah Wharton, Thad Luckinbill, and Hannah Love Lanier.“
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‘The Day Of The Jackal’
Image Credit: Marcell Piti/Carnival Film & Television Limited Title: The Day Of The Jackal
Release Date: Nov. 7
Where To Watch: Peacock
Details: “An unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, (Eddie Redmayne) makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer (Lashana Lynch) who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.”
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‘Cross’
Image Credit: Prime Studio Title: Cross
Release Date: Nov. 14
Where To Watch: Prime Video
Details: “Starring Aldis Hodge, Cross is a crime/thriller series that follows ALEX CROSS, a decorated D.C. homicide detective and forensic psychologist who faces a sadistic serial killer leaving a string of bodies strewn around the city. As Alex and his partner, John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa), track this killer, a mysterious threat from Cross’ past appears, aiming to destroy what he’s done to keep his grieving family, career, and life together.“
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‘Gladiator II’
Image Credit: Paramount Pictures Title: Gladiator II
Release Date: Nov. 22
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.”
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‘The Piano Lesson’
Image Credit: Courtesy of Netflix Title: The Piano Lesson
Release Date/Where To Watch: Select Theaters Nov. 8, Netflix Nov. 22
Details: “A family clash over an heirloom piano explodes. The battle between brother and sister – one hopes to sell it, the other refuses to give it up – unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy.“
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‘Wicked’
Image Credit: Universal Pictures Title: Wicked
Release Date: Nov. 22
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.“
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‘Moana 2’
Image Credit: The Walt Disney Studios Title: Moana 2
Release Date: Nov. 27
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “Moana 2” reunites Moana (Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.”
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‘The Madness’
Image Credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Netflix © 2024 Title: The Madness
Release Date: Nov. 28
Where To Watch: Netflix
Details: “In The Madness, media pundit Muncie Daniels (Colman Domingo) must fight for his innocence and his life after he stumbles upon a murder deep in the Poconos woods. As the walls close in, Muncie strives to reconnect with his estranged family – and his lost ideals – in order to survive.“
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‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’
Image Credit: A24 Title: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
Release Date: Dec. 13
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family, in filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves.“
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‘The Six Triple Eight’
Image Credit: Bob Mahoney / Perry Well Films 2 / Courtesy of Netflix Title: The Six Triple Eight
Release Date: Dec. 20
Where To Watch: Netflix
Details: “The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.“
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Image Credit: The Walt Disney Studios Title: Mufasa
Release Date: Dec. 20
Where To Watch: Theaters
Details: “Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.“