# European entertainment and film programming updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-entertainment-and-film-programming-updates > Updated: 2026-09-21T07:26:47.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. Entertainment platforms and cinemas in Italy and France continue to expand their film and series lineups for late September 2026. In Italy, Sky and NOW are featuring titles such as ‘Swiped’ and ‘Hamnet’, while RaiPlay is offering films including ‘127 Hours’ and ‘The Visitors’. Netflix reports that ‘Physical Italia: da 100 a 1’ and ‘Monster: The Story of Lizzie Borden’ are trending among Italian viewers. In France, programming includes the ‘XXL Show’ by comedian Artus at select cinemas, literary adaptations and a student film club at Cinéma Le Royal in Toulon, and the 14th Montreuil Film Festival, which features a retrospective of director Andreï Zviaguintsev. New theatrical highlights include the French production ‘Justin le Juste’ and ‘Heart of the Beast’ starring Brad Pitt. France is also hosting the SYNCHRO festival in Occitanie, which focuses on silent film accompanied by live music, and a special Coen brothers night at the Festival Lumière in Lyon. Streaming services are also introducing significant new content. Netflix is releasing ‘Unabomber’ and the ‘Steel Ball Run’ series, while Prime Video introduces the mystery series ‘Catedrais’ and the romantic comedy ‘Don’t Be Shy’. Other notable updates include ‘American Horror Story: Season 13’ on Hulu/FX and various Tamil-language titles, such as ‘Habeebi’ on SonyLIV. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Global entertainment landscape sees major film and streaming releases A wide range of new films and series are arriving in late September 2026, spanning theatrical releases in France and major streaming debuts on Netflix, Prime Video, and Sky. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-updates-streaming-catalog-with-new-film-and-series-releases ### 2026-09-19: Sky Cinema and Italian TV programming guide for September 19 A guide to Saturday evening television programming in Italy for September 19, 2026, featuring films such as ‘Shrek’, ‘The Dark Knight’, and ‘Operazione vendetta’ across Sky and Rai channels. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sky-cinema-and-italian-tv-programming-guide-for-september-19 --- Cite as: European entertainment and film programming updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-entertainment-and-film-programming-updates