What to Stream: 'Dancing with the Stars,' Carly Rae Jepsen, 'Tony' and
'Marvel's Wolverine'
[September 14, 2026]
The return of “Dancing with the Stars” and a new album from Luke
Bryan are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a
device near you.
Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as
selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: A new album
from Carly Rae Jepsen, RuPaul in “Stop That Train” and “Marvel's
Wolverine” video game.
New movies to stream from Sept. 14-Sept. 20
— It can be easy to miss some of the late summer standouts in theaters,
but a number of them land on premium video-on-demand Tuesday. Matt
Johnson’s “Tony,” starring Dominic Sessa as a young Anthony Bourdain, is
a charming coming-of-age tale set over a 1970s summer on Cape Cod.
Alexander Ullom’s “It Ends” is about friends on a late-night food run
who become trapped on an infinite highway. And David Robert Mitchell’s
“The End of Oak Street” is an Amblin-inspired suburban romp, with family
drama and dinosaurs.
— “Stop That Train” (Sept. 20 on Netflix) stars RuPaul as the American
president, and “Drag Race” alumni Ginger Minj and Jujubee play
stewardesses on a train, the Glamazonian Express. Such is the setup of
this bonkers comedy from “Hairspray” director Adam Shankman about a
train speeding toward disaster.
— Very possibly the best movie I’ve seen in 2026 first came out in 1970.
Satyajit Ray’s “Days and Nights in the Forest” has long been
unavailable, unlike some of the Bengali master director’s other films.
But a restoration released earlier this year revived a too-little-seen
masterwork. It’s now streaming on the Criterion Channel, with an
introduction from Wes Anderson. In it, three privileged bachelors from
the city vacation in a rural Indian district populated by Santhals, an
Indigenous group. Their interactions with the locals, as well as an
elegant young woman (a beguiling Sharmila Tagore) visiting a family
house, in ways both small and profound traverse chasms of caste, class
and gender.
— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle
New music to stream from Sept. 14-Sept. 20
— He knows what works, and that’s what he continues to provide. Country
all-star Luke Bryan will release his ninth studio album, “Signs,” on
Friday — a 12-track collection of radio-ready classics. The medium is
the message: These are feel-good tracks meant to warm the listener, from
the crush-worthy “Country and She Knows It” to the cheeky “Fish Hunt
Golf Drink” and beyond.
— Anthrax — one of the “Big Four” leaders of the thrash metal scene
alongside Metallica,Megadeth and Slayer — is back with the band's first
album in a decade. “Cursum Perficio,” out Friday, follows 2016’s “For
All Kings” and promises huge riffs and venomous vocals. Start with the
nearly seven-minute face-melter “The Edge of Perfection.”
— Carly Rae Jepsen returns with a double album, “Day & Night,” also out
Friday. For those who really, really, really like her energetic synth-pop,
you’ll want to jump straight to the second half. The first is full of
psychedelic flair, with dreamy ’70s references instead of her familiar
dance-pop. Together, they make for a dynamic listen from an evolving
performer.
— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman
New series to stream from Sept. 14-Sept. 20
— “Dancing with the Stars” cha-chas back to TV with a two-night premiere
on ABC and Disney+ beginning Tuesday. Episodes also stream next day on
Hulu. This time, experienced dancers like Jenna Dewan (who starred in
“Step Up”) and Julia Stiles (who starred in “Save the Last Dance”)
compete against novice dancers like Maura Higgins (“Love Island” and
“Traitors”), Tatyana Ali (“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) and Ciara
Miller (“Summer House.”) Time will tell if this 35th season will be as
popular as last year’s go-round, which delivered the show’s strongest
overall ratings since 2019 and its best season finale in 10 years.
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This combination of images show promotional art for "Dancing with
the Stars," left, the series "Slow Horses," center, and "Monster:
The Lizzie Borden Story." (Disney/Apple TV/Netflix via AP)
 — Apple TV premieres Season 6 of its
spy hit “Slow Horses,” starring Gary Oldman on Wednesday. The new
episodes are adapted from Mick Herron’s sixth and seventh books in
his “Slough House” series. Olivia Cooke’s Sid Baker resurfaces after
she supposedly died from a gunshot wound to the head.
— A “Reacher” spinoff called “Neagley” launches with Maria Sten
(Frances Neagley) as the star of the Chicago-set show. Instead of
being someone who attracts trouble like Jack Reacher, Neagley is a
private investigator who chooses her battles. The series debuts
Wednesday on Prime Video, the same day as “Reacher”’s Season 4
finale.
— The Sega arcade game “Golden Axe” has been adapted into an adult
animated series for Paramount+. All 10 episodes drop Wednesday. The
voice cast includes 2026 Emmy nominee Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi
(“Community”), and Lisa Gilroy (“The Paper”).
— Ella Beatty is the first female “Monster” in Ryan Murphy and Ian
Brennan’s anthology series for Netflix. She stars as Lizzie Borden,
who was accused of killing her father and stepmother in the late
1800s. It premieres Thursday, Sept. 17.
— AP Writer Alicia Rancilio
New video games to play from Sept. 14-Sept. 20
— “Marvel’s Wolverine” is probably the crankiest of our major
superheroes, but it doesn’t make him any less beloved. In this new
game, he’s dragged back into action by Team X to fight a corporation
that’s bent on kidnapping and eliminating mutants. Turns out old
Logan’s surliness has some benefits, thanks to a “rage mode” that
makes him deadlier as he gets angrier. Expect cameos from the likes
of Mystique, Sabretooth and Jean Grey in an adventure that bounces
from Canada to Japan and beyond. Sony’s in-house studio Insomniac
Games has developed three terrific Spider-Man titles, so the
expectations for this piece of the Marvel Universe are high. The
claws come out Tuesday on PlayStation 5.
— In Nintendo’s “Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave,” four fighters aim to
test their mettle in the Heroic Games. If you’re a fan of this
franchise, though, you’re probably craving something other than solo
gladiatorial combat. Indeed, each of the four heroes has a story to
tell as they explore the sprawling Dagdan Empire, diving into
dungeons and recruiting allies with the goal of eventually defeating
a demon god. That means a lot more of the tactical, turn-based team
combat that has made previous Fire Emblem epics so addictive. Start
rallying your troops Thursday on Switch 2.
— Lou Kesten
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