For the week of August 31–September 6, 2026, the strongest scripted pick is The Gentlemen Season 2, scheduled to arrive on Netflix in the United States on September 3. It brings back Guy Ritchie’s crime-comedy world, with Theo James and Kaya Scodelario returning as partners pursuing a bigger criminal operation. This is a taste-based recommendation—not a claim that it was the week’s most-watched show. The date falls within the requested Aug. 31–Sept. 7 window; the cited weekly previews do not establish a Sept. 7 premiere. What’s on Netflix and Spanish outlet Cinco Días both reported the September 3 date. Streaming catalogs and availability can differ by country and change over time.
Why choose The Gentlemen this week?
Among the week’s highlighted releases, this is the pick for viewers who want a returning, scripted story rather than a documentary, reality series, or stand-up special. Netflix-focused preview What’s on Netflix calls out the season, and Tom’s Guide also selects it as a top pick. Those are editorial recommendations, not audience or popularity rankings.
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The Gentlemen [Blu-ray] | $15.18 | Buy on Amazon |
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The Gentlemen / Les Gentlemen (Blu-Ray & Dvd) | $14.98 | Buy on Amazon |
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![The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [Blu-ray]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uNv8l0YHL._SL160_.jpg)
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen [Blu-ray] | $33.04 | Buy on Amazon |
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The Gentlemen [Blu-ray] | $30.37 | Buy on Amazon |
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![Ladies And Gentlemen The Fabulous Stains [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VdN3EEJBL._SL160_.jpg)
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Ladies And Gentlemen The Fabulous Stains [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] | $24.98 | Buy on Amazon |
The appeal is the combination of crime plotting and comic energy, delivered in Guy Ritchie’s fast, stylized mode. The fit is less certain if you want gentle background viewing: the series is described as crime and action-comedy, and its US preview classification is TV-MA.
What is Season 2 about?
The new season returns to the partnership between Eddie Horniman, played by Theo James, and Susie Glass, played by Kaya Scodelario. Eddie is the Duke of Halstead; the pair are looking to expand their criminal operation. The available season descriptions suggest their plans may not run smoothly, but leave the specifics—and any twists—unspoiled. The cited cast listing also names Daniel Ings.
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Cinco Días likewise reports the returning leads and the September 3 Netflix date. The US preview identifies the show as English-language and lists action, comedy, and crime among its genres.
Who is likely to enjoy it?
- Good fit: viewers who like British gangster stories, crime-comedy, and stylish, quick-moving storytelling.
- Especially relevant: viewers who enjoyed Guy Ritchie’s separate 2019 film The Gentlemen; Tom’s Guide points to that film as a useful taste reference.
- Think twice: viewers avoiding violence or crime-centered stories. The comic tone does not make this a light or gentle subject.
How it differs from the other weekly picks
Other releases highlighted for the same general period include Earle Meets World, Teenage Wasteland, Turning Point: Generation 9/11, and Jared Freid: The Family Plan. They offer different kinds of viewing, including reality, documentary, and stand-up; The Gentlemen is the returning scripted crime-comedy option. If you are choosing specifically for documentary viewing, Turning Point: Generation 9/11 is the more directly documentary-oriented title among those examples, while The Gentlemen is the pick for fictional criminal ambition and comic action.
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