Prime Video Reveals September 2026 Lineup With Chainsaw Man Reze Arc
The simultaneous arrival of the record-breaking 'Chainsaw Man' theatrical film and a boxing card built around a high-profile rematch positions Prime Video's September slate as a bid to convert Prime membership into a destination for both anime event viewing and live sports.
Key Facts
- Amazon Prime Video announced its September 2026 lineup on August 28, 2026.
- The theatrical film 'Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc' begins exclusive streaming on September 19, 2026.
- 'Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc' is cited with worldwide box office revenue of 29.7 billion yen as of June 19, 2026.
- 'Prime Video Boxing 16' on September 27, 2026 includes the WBC world bantamweight title rematch between Takuma Inoue and Tenshin Nasukawa.
- All 11 films in the 'Resident Evil' movie series and eight Christopher Nolan films arrive on September 1, 2026.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Dengeki Hobby Web.
Amazon Prime Video announced on August 28 the full lineup of titles arriving on the service in September 2026, available to Prime members at no additional cost. The month is led by the exclusive streaming debut of the theatrical film 'Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc' on September 19, which the press release cites with worldwide box office revenue of 29.7 billion yen. The film adapts a popular arc from Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara and produced by animation studio MAPPA. Beyond anime, the service will exclusively stream three major world title boxing bouts on September 27 under 'Prime Video Boxing 16,' headlined by the WBC world bantamweight title rematch between Takuma Inoue and Tenshin Nasukawa. The slate also includes Japanese live-action films 'Emergency Interrogation Room THE FINAL,' 'M.I.S.S.I.O.N.: An Operatic Undercover Investigator,' and the comedy 'License Return?!'. International films arriving September 1 include eight Christopher Nolan directorial works, all 11 films in the 'Resident Evil' movie series, and the Sharknado franchise's fifth and sixth entries. The anime section adds seasons one through three of 'Laid-Back Camp' from September 1.
The September 2026 schedule was published as part of Amazon Prime Video's monthly press release for Prime member benefits, which the company says includes access to over 10,000 popular movies and TV shows at no additional cost. The announcement carries a broad spread across genres, from studio film catalogs to original productions and live sports, with specific streaming dates attached to nearly every title.
Christopher Nolan's works arrive on September 1 with 'Inception,' 'Interstellar,' 'Dunkirk,' and 'Tenet,' followed by the Dark Knight trilogy on the same day and 'Oppenheimer' on September 28, bringing his total directorial output on the service for the month to eight films. The 'Resident Evil' series bundles six live-action films starring Milla Jovovich that began in 2002, four full CG feature films, and the 2021 reboot 'Welcome to Raccoon City.' On the boxing side, 'Prime Video Boxing 16' from TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO also includes a WBC world super flyweight title bout between Tomoya Tsuboi and Ricardo Malajika, plus an IBF world super bantamweight interim title fight between Ryosuke Nishida and Sam Goodman.
- Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc: Exclusive streaming from September 19; worldwide box office over 29.7 billion yen
- Emergency Interrogation Room THE FINAL: Exclusive streaming from September 11; stars Yuki Amami and Keiji Tanaka
- M.I.S.S.I.O.N.: An Operatic Undercover Investigator: Exclusive streaming from September 14; stars Shunsuke Michieda
- License Return?!: Exclusive streaming from September 18; comedy starring Hiroshi Tachi
- The Running Man: Streaming from September 18; Stephen King adaptation directed by Edgar Wright
- Wicked: For Good: Fastest streaming from September 27; stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
- The Love Hypothesis: Prime Original exclusive from September 23; romantic comedy
- Odoru Daisousasen Sosa Shiryou Kanrishiitsu: Exclusive streaming from September 4; single-situation drama
- You and I Are Different: Exclusive streaming from September 12; Korean romance starring Seo Kang-jun
- Prime Video Boxing 16: Exclusive live streaming September 27; three major world title bouts
- Laid-Back Camp: Seasons 1 through 3 streaming from September 1; season 4 planned for 2027
- Resident Evil film series: All 11 films streaming from September 1
- Christopher Nolan films: Eight works arriving in September including Inception, Interstellar, and Oppenheimer
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.