Four new shows in four weeks, plus a series finale and three productions continuing mid-month: September is the month in which Apple TV closes out summer and opens up for autumn. A German director is even directing an Australian thriller.
August belonged to sequels – Ted Lasso, Silo, and Dark Matter aired concurrently, as the overview of the August lineup shows. In September, the balance reverses: four new titles are added, spread over four consecutive weeks, while two of the ongoing series conclude that month. Three of the four new releases are weekly series, meaning their seasons extend well into October and November. The complete premiere dates through the end of November are listed in the fall preview, which includes all eleven confirmed dates.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Four new series in September: "Mayday" (4.9.), "Last Seen" (9.9.), "Slow Horses" season 6 (16.9.) and "Brothers" (23.9.).
- Three of them are series that continue weekly on Wednesdays – only "Mayday" is a film and is immediately available in its entirety.
- "Silo" will say goodbye to the program on September 4th with the finale of the third season.
- In "Last Seen", German director Christian Schwochow is at the helm – for all six episodes.
- All launches will take place simultaneously worldwide; there is no staggered date for the German-speaking region.
The September start dates at a glance
| Date | Title | Format | Genre | Rhythm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., 4 September | Mayday | film | Action comedy | completely |
| Wed., 9 September | Last Lakes | Series | thriller | Double episode, then weekly |
| Wed., 16 September | Slow Horses (Season 6) | Series | spy thriller | one episode, then weekly |
| Wed., 23 September | Brothers | Series | Comedy | Double episode, then weekly |
Mayday: Ryan Reynolds stranded behind the front lines
The series kicks off on September 4th with the film "Mayday." Ryan Reynolds plays Marine pilot Troy "Assassin" Kelly, who embarks on a secret mission over Soviet territory at the height of the Cold War. The operation fails, Kelly is left behind enemy lines, and there he encounters a former KGB agent with a weakness for American pop culture, played by Kenneth Branagh. Their predicament leads to a partnership of convenience.
Directed and written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the film was produced by Skydance Media. Apple Original Films released the release date and trailer in July; the German version of the trailer followed shortly after. This marks Reynolds' second collaboration with the streaming service, following the Christmas comedy "Spirited."
Last Seen: A distress call after eleven years
Five days later, on September 9th, the Australian thriller "Last Seen" premieres with a double episode. Patrick Brammall plays Ian Ridley, whose daughter Maggie vanished without a trace eleven years ago. Ridley no longer works as an investigator, but in the police emergency call center. When a girl's emergency call comes in, he is convinced he recognizes Maggie's voice.
The six-part series is based on the novel "The Dispatcher" by Ryan David Jahn and was adapted by Kris Mrksa. Alongside Brammall, the cast includes Maxine Peake, Brendan Cowell, Daniel Henshall, and Zahra Newman. Filming took place entirely in the Australian state of Victoria, and further episodes will be released until October 7th.
Why the series is particularly interesting in German-speaking countries
Christian Schwochow is directing all six episodes. Born in Bergen auf Rügen in 1978, the director is best known for his work on "Bad Banks," one of the most influential German television series of recent years, as well as "Deutschstunde," "Je suis Karl," and "München – Im Angesicht des Krieges." Internationally, he is most notable for several episodes of "The Crown." Having a single director overseeing all six episodes gives the series a consistent style - a significant difference in stories that rely heavily on atmosphere and character development. Apple explicitly credits him as director and executive producer in the series announcement. A German-language trailer is already available.
Slow Horses: The sixth season begins on September 16th.
The most anticipated premiere of the month is on September 16th. Gary Oldman returns as Jackson Lamb, head of the MI5 outpost where agents are parked after career missteps. The sixth season adapts two novels from Mick Herron's series – volumes six and seven: "Joe Country" and "Slough House." Diana Taverner, played by Kristin Scott Thomas, draws the team into a revenge plot, while the Slough House squad goes into hiding.
Unlike "Last Seen" and "Brothers," only a single episode is available at launch. The six subsequent episodes will be released weekly on Wednesdays, with the finale scheduled for October 21st, according to Apple's announcement. The latest trailer mentioned the date a second time and revealed the return of a character from the first season. The series will not end with its sixth season: a seventh season has already been confirmed.
Brothers: Two friends, one suspicion
Closing out the month on September 23rd is the comedy series "Brothers." Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play fictionalized versions of themselves. After Woody's daughter's wedding is called off, the family moves to Matthew's ranch near Austin for an extended stay—until Matthew's mother, played by Holland Taylor, reveals an old family secret: the two might be half-brothers. Meanwhile, Matthew is toying with the idea of running for governor of Texas.
Lee Eisenberg is the showrunner, and Paramount Television Studios is producing the series. The eight episodes will premiere with a double feature and then air weekly until November 4th, as Apple announced in June. The story has a basis in reality: Both actors publicly explored the question of their familial relationship for years without ever resolving it. The cast and release date have remained unchanged since the June announcement.
These productions will continue in September
In addition to the new releases, new episodes of four existing series will be released weekly in September. Two of these will conclude this month.
| Series | New episodes until | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Silo (Season 3) | September 4th | Season finale, ten episodes in total |
| Women in Blue (Season 2) | September 30th | Spanish-language crime drama |
| Ted Lasso (Season 4) | October 7 | runs into October |
| Dark Matter (Season 2) | October 30 | runs into October |
The finale of "Silo" on September 4th marks the most significant turning point. The third season was the penultimate one; the concluding fourth season is scheduled for summer 2027 and has already been filmed.
However, the continuation of "Ted Lasso" is beyond question: The fourth season sends the coach to a women's team, and Apple recently hinted that there are enough stories for a fifth season. The second season of "Women in Blue" and the return of "Dark Matter" are also part of the month's lineup.
Sports remain included in the subscription at no extra cost
Alongside TV series and films, Major League Soccer continues its season in September. Since the 2026 season, all MLS matches, including Leagues Cup games, have been included in the subscription at no extra cost; the former MLS Season Pass has been discontinued. For viewers in German-speaking countries, the time difference is the decisive factor: Kick-off times in the North American league predominantly fall in the late evening and night hours in Central European Time.
Why September feels tougher than the appointment list suggests
Four new releases in four weeks sounds like a busy month. In practice, however, the additions are very unevenly distributed: After "Mayday" on September 4th, you'll only get the first episode of a series each week for the next three weeks, with the storylines then unfolding over several weeks. If you don't like weekly releases, there's only one title available in its entirety in September.
Also noteworthy is the choice of date, September 4th. Apple has scheduled the release of the month's biggest film for the same Friday as the finale of a current series, thus bundling two events that appeal to a similar audience into a single evening. The result is a strong start – and subsequently a month primarily driven by sequels.
This fits the overall picture for the service itself: This fall, the focus is noticeably on films, with seven of the eleven announced titles being feature films or documentaries. September reverses this ratio once again, offering three series for every film – a final month dedicated to series before the catalog shifts in the other direction in October and November. Apple's incoming CEO has repeatedly emphasized that the company wants to make its offering more competitive overall.
Apple TV in September 2026 – the most important information at a glance
The month begins with a double feature on September 4th: "Mayday," the only title available in its entirety immediately, and the finale of "Silo." Three new series premieres follow weekly, all of which run beyond September: "Last Seen" until October 7th, "Slow Horses" until October 21st, and "Brothers" until November 4th. For many, the strongest reason to tune in right now will likely be the return of Jackson Lamb; the most interesting discovery is the Australian production directed by a German.
Which of the four new releases is first on your list – the Reynolds movie that you can binge-watch in one evening, or one of the three series that will keep you busy until November?