The Gentlemen, Smile 2 Join 107 Other Titles in Netflix’s Heavy September Content Week

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A new-releases roundup shows Netflix added 109 titles to its US library this week—95 movies and 14 series—with "The Gentlemen" Season 2 and "Smile 2" as the primary highlights.

The large number follows Netflix’s typical rhythm of a major first-of-the-month release window on September 1, supplemented by additional licensed titles throughout the week. The source separately detailed 68 September 1 arrivals, indicating that most of this week’s total comprises licensed back-catalog rather than original content.

Guy Ritchie’s "The Gentlemen" returns with Eddie Horniman (Theo James) deepening his control of the aristocratic weed operation he took over in season one. The show is described in the roundup as continuing the first season’s mix of crime, comedy and rapid-fire dialogue, with a four-star review from the outlet accompanying its return.

The 2024 Paramount thriller "Smile 2" centers on a global pop sensation (Naomi Scott) who experiences terrifying, unexplained phenomena during her world tour connected to the malevolent force from the original film. It’s one of several recent Paramount titles the roundup says are landing on Netflix this month.

Also new is "Untold: Raygun – Breaking Badly," a documentary entry in Netflix’s "Untold" sports series examining Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer known as Raygun whose performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics became a global viral moment. The film is described as covering both the internet backlash Gunn faced and the competitive mechanics of breaking itself.

The rest of the week’s additions lean heavily on older licensed catalog: the original "Jaws" franchise, all six "Resident Evil" films, a run of 1980s and ’90s comedies including "Big Daddy" and "Liar Liar," and prestige titles like "Phantom Thread" and "The Deer Hunter." Several international originals also arrived, including the Hindi-language film "Gandhari" and the Spanish-language documentary "Fito Páez: El mundo cabe en una canción."

Netflix has not said whether the pace of licensed-catalog acquisitions will continue at this scale into October; the roundup covers only titles added through September 5.

Public Opinion

Critical reception for "The Gentlemen" Season 2 emphasizes Guy Ritchie’s signature style translating effectively to the streamer. Reviewers describe the season as "surprisingly great," highlighting how the drama has "upped the ante" with its sophomore installment. The show’s blend of crime, comedy, and rapid-fire dialogue continues to resonate, with critics noting the characters’ deeper embeddedness in their criminal world and praising the mix of boxing, fixed fights, and non-linear storytelling as quintessentially Ritchie. One assessment captures the tone succinctly: the characters are "irritating, stupid and extremely funny." Overall, the season is positioned as a genuine streaming must-watch that delivers on engagement and entertainment value.

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