September Premieres

September 1, 2021

September is the biggest month of the year for television premieres, and some long-awaited film openings. We’ve got your viewing calendar for the month all set, highlighting the women behind-the-scenes of the top creative roles throughout the landscape of screens big and small:

Thursday, September 2

  • “What We Do in the Shadows” – The third season of the supernatural comedy mockumentary series premieres on FX; executive produced by Stefani Robinson

Friday, September 3

  • CINDERELLA – The Camila Cabello-led retelling of the classic fairytale debuts on Amazon Prime; directed & written by Kay Cannon; produced by Shannon McIntosh; music by Jessica Weiss; edited by Stacey Schroeder
  • KAREN – This BET Original Movie debuts theatrically and on demand; produced by Mary Aloe, Gillian Hormel, and Taryn Manning
  • “Money Heist” Season 5 of the Spanish crime drama returns to Netflix; executive produced by Cristina López Ferraz and Sonia Martínez
  • SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS – The next installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe debuts in theaters, and will be available to stream at home on Disney Plus Premiere beginning on October 18; edited by Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
  • THE GATEWAY – A new crime thriller co-starring Olivia Munn; edited by Suzy Elmiger and Trish Fuller
  • YAKUZA PRINCESS – An action thriller set amongst the Japanese community in Brazil; written by Kimi Lee; written & produced by Tubaldini Shelling
  • ZONE 414 – A new sci-fi thriller; produced by Deborah Shaw-Kolar

Tuesday, September 7

  • “Impeachment: American Crime Story” – The 3rd season of ACS, starring Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky, premieres on FX; executive produced by Sarah Burgess, Nina Jacobson, Sarah Paulson, and Alexis Martin Woodall

Thursday, September 9

  • TIME IS UP – An Italy-set romance starring Bella Thorne; directed & written by Elisa Amoruso; written by Patrizia Fiorellini; cinematography by Martina Cocco; edited by Irene Vecchio

Friday, September 10

  • KATE – Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars in this action-thriller premiering on Netflix; produced by Kelly McCormick; edited by Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir and Sandra Montiel
  • “Lucifer” – Season 6 premieres on Netflix; executive produced by Sheri Elwood, Iidy Modrovich, and KristieAnne Reed
  • “LuLaRich” – A four-part docuseries chronicling the infamous multi-level marketing scheme premieres on Amazon Prime; executive produced by Blye Pagon Faust and Cori Shepherd Stern
  • MALIGNANT – The horror feature debuts in theaters and on HBO Max; story by Ingrid Bisu and Akela Cooper
  • THE CARD COUNTER – This thriller co-stars Tiffany Haddish; produced by Lauren Mann
  • QUEENPINS – This scam comedy co-led by Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste will be available on Paramount+; directed & written by Gita Pullapilly; produced by Linda McDonough; edited by Kayla Emter
  • SMALL ENGINE REPAIR – A film adaptation of the black comedy play; music by Kathryn Kluge

Monday, September 13

  • “Y: The Last Man” – The long-awaited comic book adaptation debuts on FX; executive produced by Eliza Clark, Aïda Mashaka Croal, Louise Friedberg, Nina Jacobson, Melina Matsoukas, Mari-Jo Winkler

Tuesday, September 14

  • BAD CANDY – A horror anthology feature; co-directed and written by Desiree Connell

Friday, September 17

  • BEST SELLERS – A dramedy co-starring Aubrey Plaza; directed by Lina Roessler; produced by Arielle Elwes; cinematography by Claudine Sauvé
  • BLUE BAYOU – A drama co-starring Alicia Vikander; produced by Poppy Hanks and Kim Roth
  • CRY MACHO – The latest Western from Clint Eastwood debuts in theaters and on HBO Max; produced by Jessica Meier
  • “Do, Re & Mi” – This new animated musical series premieres on Amazon Prime; executive produced by Kristen Bell and Jackie Tohn
  • EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE – This coming-of-age musical adaptation debuts on Amazon Prime; music by Anne Dudley
  • LADY OF THE MANOR – This comedy starring Judy Greer and Melanie Lynskey premieres theatrically and on demand; produced by Dori A. Rath; edited by Annette Davey
  • PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND – Sofia Boutella co-stars in this new action flick premiering on demand; produced by Lauren Rister
  • “Sex Education” – The third season of this beloved series returns to Netflix; executive produced by Laurie Nunn
  • THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE – Jessica Chastain stars in this biopic; produced by Chastain along with Kelly Carmichael, Gigi Pritzker, and Rachel Shane; edited by Mary Jo Markey
  • THE MAD WOMAN’S BALL – Adapted from Victoria Mas’ novel and starring its writer/director, the film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and be released on Amazon Prime; directed & written by Mélanie Laurent; produced by Axelle Boucaï; edited by Anny Danché
  • THE NOWHERE INN – A genre-bending music mockumentary; written/produced/starring Carrie Brownstein and St. Vincent; produced by Lana Kim; music by St. Vincent; edited by Ali Greer
  • THE WONDERFUL: STORIES FROM THE SPACE STATION – A new documentary; directed by Clare Lewins

Monday, September 20

  • “9-1-1” – Season 5 premieres on Fox; executive produced by Angela Bassett, Kristen Reidel, and Alexis Martin Woodall
  • “Dancing with the Stars” – Season 30 (yes, thirty!) premieres on ABC; executive produced by Tyra Banks, Ashley Edens, Madalyn Meyers
  • “The Big Leap” – A new dance competition series premieres on Fox; executive produced by Liz Heldens and Sue Naegle
  • “The Voice” – The 21st season premieres on NBC; executive produced by Audrey Morrissey, Kyra Thompson, and Amanda Zucker

Tuesday, September 21

  • “New Amsterdam” – The medical drama’s fourth season premieres on NBC; executive produced by Kate Dennis
  • “Our Kind of People” – The new drama series starring Yaya DaCosta premieres on Fox; executive produced by Claire Brown, Karin Gist, and Pamla Oas Williams
  • “The Resident” – Season 5 debuts on Fox; executive produced by Amy Holden Jones and Elizabeth Klaviter

Wednesday, September 22

  • “Alter Ego” – The new avatar-based reality singing competition debuts on Fox; executive produced by Matilda Zoltowski
  • “A Million Little Things” – Season 4 premieres on ABC; executive produced by Dana Honor
  • “Chicago Fire” – Season 10 premieres on NBC; executive produced by Danielle Claman Gelber and Andrea Newman
  • “Chicago Med” – Season 7 premieres on NBC; executive produced by Diana Frolov and Danielle Claman Gelber
  • “Chicago P.D.” – Season 9 premieres on NBC; executive produced by Danielle Claman Gelber
  • “Home Economics” – The 2nd season of this family comedy premieres on ABC; executive produced by Kim Tannenbaum
  • “The Conners” – Season 4 of the sitcom reboot premieres on ABC; executive produced by Sara Gilbert and Debby Wolfe
  • “The Goldbergs” – Season 9 of the retro family comedy premieres on ABC; executive produced by Annette Sahakian Davis and Anne Mebane

Thursday, September 23

Friday, September 24

  • DEAR EVAN HANSEN – The Broadway hit adaptation; edited by Anne McCabe
  • “Goliath” – Season 4 premieres on Prime Video; executive produced by Jennifer Ames
  • I’M YOUR MAN – A sci-fi romance; directed & written by Maria Schrader; written by Emma Braslavsky; produced by Lisa Blumenberg

Sunday, September 26

  • “Bob’s Burgers” – Season 12 premieres on Fox; executive produced by Holly Schlesinger, Nora Smith, Lizzie Molyneux Logelin, and Wendy Molyneux
  • “Family Guy” – The 20th season premieres on Fox; executive produced by Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Kara Vallow
  • “Supermarket Sweep” – The 2nd season of this reality reboot premieres on ABC; executive produced by Alycia Rossiter
  • “The Great North” – The 2nd season of the animated comedy returns on Fox; executive produced by Minty Lewis, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, and Wendy Molyneux
  • “The Rookie” – Season 4 debuts on ABC; executive produced by Michelle Chapman and Liz Friedlander
  • “The Simpsons” – The 33rd season debuts on Fox; executive produced by Carolyn Omine

Monday, September 27

  • “The Good Doctor” – The medical drama’s fourth season premieres on ABC; executive produced by Liz Friedman and Erin Gunn

Tuesday, September 28

  • “Ada Twist, Scientist” – This animated children’s series debuts on Netflix; executive produced by WIF Board Member Chris Nee, Andrea Beaty, Tonia Davis, Priya Swaminathan, and Michelle Obama
  • “La Brea” – The new sci-fi drama series premieres on NBC; executive produced by Naomi Cleaver and Rachel Kaplan

Thursday, September 30

  • “Grey’s Anatomy” – Season 18 of the landmark hospital drama premieres on ABC; executive produced by Debbie Allen, Betsy Beers, Zoanne Clack, Meg Marinis, Stacy McKee, Marti Noxon, Joan Rater, Jeannine Renshaw, Shonda Rhimes, and Krista Vernoff
  • “Station 19” – The firehouse-set “Grey’s” spinoff airs on ABC; executive produced by Betsy Beers, Stacy McKee, Ellen Pompeo, Shonda Rhimes, and Krista Vernoff