David Farnor | On 31, Aug 2024

Sky takes a step into DC territory this September with the exclusive premiere of Batman spin-off The Penguin, plus boasts the return of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Blue Bloods, Funny Woman and Brassic. For more information on the latest Sky TV packages and pricing, click here. Don’t have Sky? You can also stream all of the above live and on-demand through NOW, Sky’s contract-free VOD service, which costs £9.99 a month for an Entertainment Membership.

Sky Cinema’s line-up, meanwhile, includes Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, The Three Musketeers: Part II and One Life.. For Sky Cinema subscribers on Sky platforms, there’s the added bonus of Paramount+ titles being included for free. For more information on getting Sky Cinema, click here. Again, if you don’t have Sky, you can also stream Sky Cinema’s movie catalogue live and on-demand through NOW, for £11.99 a month.

Here’s what’s coming soon to Sky and NOW in September 2024:

 

TV / Entertainment

Mission to Burnley: Season 2 (Sky Documentaries, 9pm) – 1st September

It’s the 2023-2024 season. After bursting back into the Premier League in emphatic style, Burnley FC battle to try to survive in the top division playing the biggest clubs in the world. Pressure mounts on manager Vincent Kompany and owner Alan Pace, with the boardroom expecting results. Growing criticism from fans and pundits intensifies as Burnley strive to dig deep to stave off the threat of relegation. From boardroom to dressing-room, the series offers an unprecedented view of the escalating behind-the-scenes tension as the team scramble to try to engineer a last-gasp great escape, whilst an unexpected opportunity emerges for Kompany that could have far-reaching consequences for all involved. All episodes arrive at once on-demand.

Alec Guinness: A Class Act (Sky Arts, 8pm) – 3rd September

Recounted through family, friends and peers, explore the brilliant career of late Oscar winner Alec Guinness – beginning with his 1934 debut at the Playhouse Theatre. Guinness made the transition from Shakespearean theatre to the silver screen with ease. Told by family and friends who knew and worked with him, with contributions from his peers. Guinness’s own words will also be used to tell his story with archive interviews and voice recordings of his autobiography.

Blue Bloods: Season 14 (Sky Witness, 9pm) – 4th September

The Regan clan set the table for the final time as we begin the fourteenth and final season of Blue Bloods. As the season kicks off, Jaime goes under cover with a deadly human trafficking ring; Danny and Baez investigate a homicide connected to Darryl Reid, Danny’s old partner, while Frank grapples with whether to publicly support Mayor Chase on a policy decision. Episodes arrive weekly.

Rob & Romesh vs Heavy Metal (Sky Max, 9pm) – 4th September

Things are going to get loud for the usually mellow pairing of Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan as they head to Download Festival to perform in front of 4,000 die-hard heavy metal fans. Helping on their way will be a band that describe themselves as “Pure Scottish Metal”, Bleed from Within. As they try to educate Rob and Romesh in the ways of the headbanger in time for a surprise performance of Enter Sandman, the duo will also be getting some extra tips from US rock stars Wheatus and Queens of the Stone Age. Episodes arrive weekly.

Funny Woman: Season 2 (Sky Max, 9pm) – 6th September

Sophie (Gemma Arterton) is on a high. She is the nation’s favourite TV comedy star; she’s got a group of good friends and her romance with Dennis is full of promise. But trouble is just round the corner: Dennis’s divorce will take three years; Sophie’s new sitcom flops and she uncovers a devastating family secret. Sophie escapes the turmoil by taking a leading role in a film opposite a glamorous French movie heartthrob. The film is a hit and Sophie’s slick new US agent offers her a fresh start in Hollywood… But Sophie returns to London, determined to get the gang back together and to create a new show which reflects her real life and challenges outdated cultural conventions. All episodes arrive at once on-demand.

Guy Garvey: From the Vaults: Season 5 (Sky Arts, 10pm) – 6th September

Elbow frontman and broadcaster Guy Garvey is back to lift the lid on two decades of TV gold, taking you through era-defining musical performances, long lost studio appearances and revealing interviews. In this series, Guy takes a special look at era-defining protest songs, while also revisiting the years 1979, 1983, 1985 and 1988. All episodes arrive at once on-demand.

Killer in My Village: Season 8 (Sky Crime, 9pm) – 5th September

As murder shatters the peace of villages across Britain, follow the investigations into the most heinous of crimes, searching for clues, analysing evidence and unpicking lies. Series eight begins with the the tragic story of doting mother, Kerry Owen, who simply wanted a loving relationship – but fell into one tarnished by abuse. Episodes arrive weekly.

Ross Kemp: The Mafia and Britain (Sky History, 9pm) – 10th September

Mafia bosses, capos and hitmen have lived all over the UK, some in the most unlikely of places, from caravan parks to shoe shops, semi-detached houses to coffee shops. Ross Kemp goes on a global journey to follow a trail of illegal money and drugs along an intricate path where history meets globalisation to reveal the true reality of Britain’s historical relationship with the mob. Episodes arrive weekly.

Black Widow: Season 1 (Sky Documentaries, 9pm) – 15th September

Black Widow follows the decade-long police investigation into one of Britain’s most dangerous female murderers. Over 20 years, Dena Thompson, known as ‘The Black Widow’, carried out a sustained campaign of fraud, deception, bigamy and murder. This three-part series includes first-hand testimony from those affected, with exclusive access to her first husband – who ended up homeless believing he was on the run from the mafia. All episodes arrive at once on-demand.

Chris Ramsey: Live from London (Sky Comedy, 9pm) – 18th September

Recorded at the iconic Royal Court Theatre in London, this stand up special will see award-winning comedian Chris Ramsey hilariously lift the curtain on his domestic frustrations and flawed attempts to be a good parent, as well as reveal his total humiliation at home and behind the scenes on Strictly.

The Penguin: Season 1 (Sky Max, 9pm) – 20th September

Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka “The Penguin”), the eight-episode DC Studios drama series continues the epic crime saga that filmmaker Matt Reeves began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster “The Batman”, and centres on the titular gangster as he moves to become the kingpin of Gotham City’s underworld. Episodes arrive weekly.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: Season 2 (Sky Max, 2am) – 30th September

Season 2 of the spin-off picks up where The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon left off, following Daryl Dixon (Reedus) and Carol Peletier (McBride). They both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend. Additionally, Genet (Anne Charrier)’s movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.

SEAL Team: Season 7 – Date TBC

The hit military drama SEAL Team scrambles for the last time as we reach the seventh and final season. Jason Hayes (David Boreanaz) struggles to balance his warrior’s existence with the responsibilities of single fatherhood. Ray Perry, his trusted second in command, questions whether he will be able to leave the battlefield behind as his retirement nears.

Brassic: Season 6 – Date TBC

After an epic end to the last season, the gang are back with as much wild adventure and hilarity as ever. Reeling from the explosive encounter with Manolito, they set about getting their lives back in order. Only now the landscape is changing, people are getting older and the question of growing up looms in the air. But what does ‘growing up’ mean to a bunch like this? Season six is a madcap journey involving man-eating crocodiles, bigamists and a naked cult. The MacDonagh’s are creating trouble again, stepping it up a gear as they get high on new- found power. And amongst all this, we’re taken on an emotional rollercoaster with some heartfelt goodbyes and new love interests on the horizon.

 

Sky Cinema

Lovely, Dark and Deep – 1st September

Lennon, a new back-country ranger, travels alone through the dangerous wilderness, hoping to uncover the origins of a tragedy that has haunted her since she was a child. Starring Theresa Campbell (Barbarian), Wai Ching Ho (Hustlers, Turning Red), Nick Blood (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D) and written and directed by Teresa Sutherland in her directorial debut.

The Three Musketeers: Part II – Milady – 6th September

The second part of director Martin Bourboulon’s adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ swashbuckling classic. In a kingdom divided by religious wars and under threat of British invasion, a handful of men and women will battle and tie their fate to that of France.

Moving On – 7th September

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star as estranged friends who reunite to seek revenge on the petulant widower (Malcolm McDowell) of their recently deceased best friend. Along the way, Fonda’s character reunites with her great love (Richard Roundtree) as each woman learns to make peace with the past and each other.

Head Count – 8th September

A gun is pointed to Kat’s (Aaron Jakubenko) head. It’s his gun. Or at least it was after he escaped a chain gang and stole it. Luckily for him though, it’s not fully loaded. But how many bullets are left? He can’t quite remember. And now, with an unknown assailant pulling the trigger, Kat is forced to recall exactly what happened to each bullet.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom – 13th September

After failing to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta wields the power of the mythic Black Trident to unleash an ancient and malevolent force. Hoping to end his reign of terror, Aquaman forges an unlikely alliance with his brother, Orm, the former king of Atlantis. Setting aside their differences, they join forces to protect their kingdom and save the world from irreversible destruction.

Paint – 14th September

Owen Wilson portrays Carl Nargle, Vermont’s #1 public television painter who is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and fans hanging on his every stroke… until a younger, better artist steals everything (and everyone) Carl loves.

I Used to Be Funny – 15th September

I Used To Be Funny is a dark dramedy that follows Sam Cowell (Rachel Sennott), an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, as she decides whether or not to join the search for Brooke (Olga Petsa), a missing teenage girl she used to nanny.

Hounds of War – 20th September

Frank Grillo, Robert Patrick and Rhona Mitra star in this action thriller, following the best military mercenaries money can buy. Known as ‘The Hounds’, they take on the jobs that all others would class as “impossible”. When they are betrayed by their creator in a carefully planned trap set up to destroy them, only one is left alive. Gathering themselves back up, they undertake one last job – to avenge their fallen brothers.

Snack Shack – 21st September

Nebraska, 1991. Dreaming of striking it rich, inseparable best friends AJ and Moose set out to fix up the local pool’s rundown snack shack.

Black Dog – 22nd September

Two teens from very different London backgrounds set out on a road trip to the North together. Heartfelt coming-of-age drama.

One Life – 27th September

The true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis. Fifty years later, it’s 1988 and Nicky lives haunted by the fate of the children he wasn’t able to bring to safety in England; always blaming himself for not doing more. It’s not until a live BBC television show, ‘That’s Life’, surprises him by introducing him to some surviving children – now adults – that he finally begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he had carried for five decades.

Blood for Dust – 28th September

A traveling salesman drowning under the weight of providing for his family and the myth of the American dream, finds himself on a dangerous path.

The Persian Version – 29th September

Leila is an Iranian American woman who strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures. When her large family reunites in New York City for her father’s heart transplant, she keeps everyone at arm’s length – until a secret is revealed.

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