Watch: All-new Castlevania, Wheel of Time and The Changeling – these are the most anticipated new fantasy series in September 2023
Wellsprings, eerie journeys and vampire hunters. From stunning magic fantasy to dark and romantic encounters and more on Netflix, Apple TV and Prime Video These are the most anticipated new fantasy series in September 2023.
Complete with titles, dates, trailers, where it releases and links to watch your fave streaming fantasy series right now…
Upcoming and New Fantasy Series in September 2023
The Wheel of Time Season 2
Prime Video, 1 September 2023
As Rand’s belief in vanquishing the Dark One shatters, the echoes of evil persist in the world. Season Two ushers in a new era of challenges, where ancient adversaries resurface and fresh threats emerge, targeting the once-united friends from the Two Rivers, now scattered across the globe. With the woman who found and guided them now powerless to help, their search for alternate wellsprings of resilience becomes paramount in The Wheel of Time Season 2.
Watch: The Wheel of Time Season 2 Trailer
Genres Fantasy, High fantasy
Streaming Prime Video | Watch it
Disenchantment Season 5
Netflix, 1 September 2023
In a race against Queen Dagmar’s malevolent reign, Bean must rescue Dreamland. Yet, defeating her own mother is only part of the challenge, as a prophecy threatens a grim fate: the death of a loved one by Bean’s hand. Amidst the stakes, confronting a gamut of adversaries – from Satan to a headless corpse and a sinister scientist – the heroes also grapple with their ultimate destinies, a daunting journey that unveils shocking truths about their future in Disenchantment Season 5.
Watch: Disenchantment Season 5 Trailer
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, Satire
Streaming Netflix | Watch it
Gamera Rebirth
Netflix, 7 September 2023
Travel back to the summer of 1989, a time when Tokyo was ravaged by the fierce Gyaos. Amid the chaos, Gamera emerged as a saviour, rescuing young elementary school students Boco, Joe, Junichi, and Brody from the clutches of these menacing creatures. As the battles raged on, Gamera faced off against a diverse array of kaiju, confronting the formidable Gyaos and Jiger among others in Gamera Rebirth.
Watch: Gamera Rebirth Trailer
Genres Science Fiction, Kaiju, Anime
Streaming Netflix | Watch it
The Changeling
AppleTV+, 8 September 2023
Adapted from Victor LaValle’s chilling novel, The Changeling brings to life the eerie journey of Apollo Kagwa (LaKeith Stanfield), a used book. Haunted by the vanishing of his father during his childhood, Apollo’s life takes a dark turn when his own nightmares resurface as an adult and a father. As he grapples with his wife Emma’s unsettling behaviour, initially attributed to postpartum depression, Apollo uncovers a sinister truth beyond his wildest nightmares in The Changeling.
Watch: The Changeling Trailer
Genres Horror, Suspense, Mystery, Thriller, Supernatural, Psychological Horror
Streaming AppleTV+ | Watch it
The Continental: From the World of John Wick
Prime Video, 22 September 2023
Step into the shadowy world of crime with “The Continental,” a global chain of neutral hotels that caters to the criminal elite. The show follows a young Winston Scott (Colin Woodell), the hotel’s manager, as he navigates the treacherous underbelly of 1970s New York City. As Winston grapples with his past, he strives to claim the throne of this deadly refuge for assassins in The Continental: From the World of John Wick.
Watch: The Continental: From the World of John Wick Trailer
Genres Action, Crime, Thriller
Streaming Prime Video | Watch it
Castlevania: Nocturne
Netflix, 28 September 2023
In the throes of the French Revolution, Richter Belmont, a virtuoso vampire hunter, wages a relentless battle to safeguard his family’s heritage and thwart the ascent of a merciless, power-craving vampire overlord. As Richter navigates this treacherous landscape, a new ally emerges in the form of Maria Renard, a teenage vampire hunter. Together, they forge a formidable partnership destined to shape the course of their perilous quest in Castlevania: Nocturne.
Watch: Castlevania: Nocturne Trailer
Genres Action, Dark Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Streaming Netflix | Watch it
Song of the Bandits
Netflix, 22 September 2023
Displaced from their homeland and forced into Japan, the people of Joseon find refuge in Gando, a lawless land with tales of its own. Amidst diverse narratives, they form an unbreakable bond to safeguard their Korean heritage. Against the backdrop of 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule, these resilient individuals, each with their own motivations, unite to defend their homes in Song of the Bandits.
Watch: The Song of the Bandits Trailer
Genres Western, Dram, Korean, Action, Adventure
Streaming Netflix | Watch it
The Boys: Gen V
Prime Video, 29 September 2023
From the world of The Boys, Gen V delves into the tumultuous lives of young adult superheroes at Godolkin University, the exclusive institution for Superheroes run by Vought International. Gen V delivers the perfect mix of heart, satire, and raunch that fans of The Boys have come to love. Set against the backdrop of cutthroat contract battles and city rivalries, a blend of college drama and Hunger Games intensity awaits in Gen V.
Watch: Gen V Trailer
Genres Superhero, Drama, Adolescence, Dark Comedy
Streaming Prime Video | Watch it
Plus: Awesome New Sci-Fi Series
Guardians, kaiju and all those supes. Check out the cool new sci-fi series in September.
And: Tempting New Fantasy Conventions
Meet characters from Kingdom Hearts, Black Panther, The Mandalorian, Pokémon, Time Bandits, Wednesday and more at these awesome fantasy conventions in September.
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