Streaming Charts: September 2026
JustWatch has released its September 2026 Streaming Charts report, revealing the most in-demand movies and TV series in the United States across both subscription-based streaming platforms.
September streaming activity showed a strong mix of new titles, returning favorites, and highly anticipated releases. On television, Lanterns and Reacher topped the rankings, while Backrooms claimed the top spot among movies for the month.
The rankings are based on monthly JustWatch users in the U.S.
Key Takeaways:
● Backrooms landed at #1 on the movie Streaming Charts just days after arriving on HBO Max on September 25. HBO Max also took two more spots in the top six with Practical Magic (#2) and Supergirl (#6).
● Obsession, one of the most watched movies of the summer, ranked 3rd, down from 1st in August., while Project Hail Mary ranked 5th, down from 2nd in August. ● Lanterns climbed from #5 to #1 on the TV Streaming Charts, and Reacher moved up from #4 to #2. Last month’s leaders Furious (#1 to #5) and Ted Lasso (#2 to #3) both slipped.
● Apple TV has four series in the top 10 for the second month in a row: Ted Lasso (#3), Widow’s Bay (#6, up from #10), Slow Horses (#8), and Silo (#10). Mayday also placed at #4 among movies.
Streaming Charts: Top 10 Movies – September 2026
| Rank | Title | Platform |
| #1 | Backrooms | HBO Max |
| #2 | Practical Magic | HBO Max |
| #3 | Obsession | Peacock Premium |
| #4 | Mayday | Apple TV |
| #5 | Project Hail Mary | Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, MGM Plus |
| #6 | Supergirl | HBO Max |
| #7 #8 | The Whisper Man Tuner | Netflix Paramount Plus |
| #9 | The Mandalorian and Grogu | Disney Plus |
| #10 | Toy Story 5 | Disney Plus |
Streaming Charts: Top 10 Series – September 2026
| Rank | Title | Platform |
| #1 #2 #3 | Lanterns Reacher Ted Lasso | HBO Max Prime Video Apple TV |
| #4 | Lioness | fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Spectrum On Demand |
| #5 | Furious | Hulu |
| #6 #7 | Widow’s Bay The Gentlemen | Apple TV Netflix |
| #8 | Slow Horses | Apple TV |
| #9 | Chad Powers | Hulu |
| #10 | Silo | Apple TV |
Upcoming Series/Movies: What to Watch in October
October is gearing up to be a big month for streaming, with major series like Lupin returning to screens, and highly anticipated titles like East of Eden coming to Netflix. Here are some highlights for the upcoming month:
● East of Eden (Netflix, October 1)
● War (HBO Max, October 1)
● Carrie (Prime Video, October 7)
● Small Prophets (AppleTV, October 9)
● Lupin (Netflix, October 23)
Sourcing this Report
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https://www.justwatch.com/us/streaming-charts
JustWatch Streaming Charts
The JustWatch Streaming Charts measure streaming popularity for series and film based on user activity. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as ‘seen’. This data is collected from 50 million movie & TV show fans per month. It is updated daily for 140 countries and 4,500 streaming services.
Note: Figures have been rounded to the nearest whole percentage point. Platforms with fluctuations smaller than ±0.5 pp are classified as stable or unchanged. Streaming Charts for September represent activity from September 1 until September 30, 2026.
