We’re coming in a little late with the September 2025 movie guide this year, but there’s still plenty of movies to come, and we all need to be able to make our cinema-going plans for the remainder of the month.
With what’s left to release this month, there’s a massive event in the latest from Paul Thomas Anderson as he teams up with Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn in One Battle After Another. The romantic fantasy by Kogonada, starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, also appears to be an interesting new film with an original script. The Strangers: Chapter 2 continues the latest trilogy from director Renny Harlin, and Spinal Tap II: The End Continuessees the classic documentary returning to the big screen for another run.
Here are all the new films coming to Australian cinemas in September 2025.
SEPTEMBER 4
Fight or Flight
A mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect that target when they’re surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
When satirist John Clarke died in 2017, the world mourned an icon. A defining comedic voice who wrote and appeared in numerous films and TV productions, and who – in a beloved double act with Bryan Dawe – skewered political hypocrisy for almost 30 years on current affairs shows, he gave away very little about his own life. At home, by contrast, he was an open book. In a remarkable series of recorded conversations between John and his daughter, writer/director Lorin Clarke, he traces his steadfast resistance to authority back to his childhood and offers delightful insights into his four decades in the entertainment industry.
One Wacky Summer
At the turn of the century, Ma Fei (played by Guo Qilin), who had left his hometown, returned to Tianjin. Under a series of unsatisfactory circumstances, he “abducted” his nephew Li Jiawen (played by Hu Langquan), and thus the uncle and nephew embarked on a “rebellious” journey. The situation got out of control, the abstraction kept escalating, and all the absurdities followed.
Sorry, Baby
Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on – for everyone around her, at least.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.
The Roses
A tinderbox of competition and resentments underneath the façade of a picture-perfect couple is ignited when the husband’s professional dreams come crashing down.
The Shadow’s Edge
Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.
SEPTEMBER 5
Light of the World
It’s 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn’t exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle
The Demon Slayer Corps plunge into Infinity Castle to defeat Muzan. However, the remaining Hashiras and the Demon Slayers who survived Tanjiro’s Final Selection are pitted against the remaining members of the Twelve Kizuki first.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
SEPTEMBER 11
Lesbian Space Princess
Daughter to the flamboyant lesbian Queens of Planet Clitopolis, introverted Princess Saira is devastated when her bounty-hunter girlfriend, Kiki, suddenly breaks up with her for being too needy. After Kiki is kidnapped by forgotten incels of the future, the Straight White Maliens, Saira must leave the comforts of gay space to deliver their ransom: her royal labrys (the most powerful weapon known to lesbian kind). Only problem is… she doesn’t have it.
Sketch (2025)
When a young girl’s peculiar drawings come to life, leaving a wake of chaos and crayon dust, a grieving family has to band together to fight them off in this feature debut reminiscent of classics like Gremlins, Jumanji, and The Goonies.
Splitsville
When Ashley asks for a divorce, the good-natured Carey runs to his friends, Julie and Paul, for support. Their secret to happiness is an open marriage; that is, until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.
The Long Walk (2025)
A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as “The Long Walk,” where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.
SEPTEMBER 18
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
An imaginative tale of two strangers and the unbelievable journey that connects them.
Kangaroo
Stranded in an Outback town after a car accident, an ex-TV personality finds himself caring for an injured baby kangaroo in this comedic family heart-warmer. Teaming up with 11-year-old Indigenous girl, the pair form an unlikely friendship and work together to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned joeys in the remote but stunning Outback community—an endeavour that proves to be life-changing for them both.
The Bad Guys 2
The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do “one last job” by an all-female squad of criminals.
SEPTEMBER 23
One Battle After Another
When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own’s daughter.
SEPTEMBER 25
Rule Breakers
In a nation where educating girls is seen as rebellion, a visionary woman dares to teach young minds to dream. When their innovation draws global attention, their success sparks hope—and opposition. As threats loom and sacrifices are made, their courage and unity ignite a movement that could forever transform the world.
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap, England’s loudest and most punctual band, reunite following a 15-year hiatus for one final concert in this sequel to one of the all-time great mockumentaries.
The Strangers: Chapter 2
On the final day of their cross country road trip, a couple’s vehicle breaks down, forcing them to take refuge in a remote Airbnb. As night falls, three masked strangers terrorize them until dawn.
What films are you most excited to see in cinemas this month? Let me know in the comments section below.
Is there anything missing from this list? If so, let me know, and I’ll add it!
You can also check out what’s coming to streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and more on our ‘What’s Streaming‘ page.
[Descriptions & cinema dates gathered from Flicks.com.au & IMDB]
