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"Thursday Night Football," "The Rings of Power" and more: What's new on Amazon Prime Video in September 2022

What's new on prime video September 2022
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Fall has always been the hottest season for big TV debuts, and the 2022 fall network TV lineup isn't the only thing viewers can look forward to this season. Prime Video is kicking off September right with the long-awaited premiere of Amazon's $465 million fantasy series, "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." Plus, the streamer is now the official home for "Thursday Night Football." Keep reading to check out our picks for the best shows and movies coming to Prime Video in September. 


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Still not so sure what you should start streaming next? Be sure to check out our guide to everything new coming to Apple TV+what's new on Paramount+all the best Hulu originals and the best shows and movies to stream this weekend. And if you're looking for more family-friendly recommendations, our family streaming guide is full of fun options. Here's what's new on Prime Video this month, plus more great Amazon titles you might have missed: 

'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' (September 2)

'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' (September 2)
Amazon Studios

More than 20 years after the first chapter of Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy premiered, fans are getting a prequel. "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" explores the legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle Earth's history, thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings." This long-awaited fantasy series premieres September 2.

"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," streaming September 2 on Prime Video


'Thursday Night Football' (September 15)

Buffalo Bills Training Camp
Joshua Bessex/Getty Images

The 2022 NFL season ushers in a new era of "Thursday Night Football." Amazon is the first nationally exclusive streaming partner for the NFL, with "Thursday Night Football" presenting live games solely on the platform in the US.

Play-by-play legend Al Michaels, late of "Sunday Night Football," and Kirk Herbstreit, best known as an analyst for ESPN's "College GameDay," will have the calls. Famous former tight end Tony Gonzalez will join the team as an NFL analyst for pregame, halftime and postgame shows.

"Thursday Night Football" kicks off September 15, 2022, with the Los Angeles Chargers taking on Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs. Check out our 2022 NFL streaming guide for more info about this year's NFL season.

Thursday Night Football, streaming September 15 on Prime Video


'A League of Their Own' (new episodes streaming weekly)

A League Of Their Own
Anne Marie Fox / Amazon Studios

At long last, Amazon Prime Video's series adaptation of the cult classic 1992 film, "A League of Their Own" has arrived. And according to critics, it doesn't play around.

"A League of Their Own" follows World War II-era athletes playing for the Rockford Peaches in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The series stars Abbi Jacobson, Chanté Adams and D'Arcy Carden. New episodes are now streaming weekly on Prime Video.

"A League of Their Own," now streaming on Prime Video


Everything new on Amazon Prime Video this month: 

September 1

American Ninja Warrior seasons 12-13
Friday Night Lights seasons 1-5
Texicanas
WAGS Miami seasons 1-2
21 Grams
23:59
A Family Thing
The Adjustment Bureau
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
American Beauty
American Ninja
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
American Ninja 4: The Annihilation
An American Werewolf in London
Apartment 143
Autumn in New York
Bad Influence
Big Top Pee-Wee
Black Sunday
Blair Witch 2: The Book of Shadows
The Blair Witch Project
Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
The Clan
Cold Creek Manor
Crazy Heart
The Descent
The Dilemma
Dust 2 Glory
Employee of the Month
Europa Report
The Expendables
The Expendables 2
The Expendables 3
Failure to Launch
Fight Club
Frontera
The Ghost and the Darkness
Gorky Park
Hard Eight
He Got Game
Heartburn
Here Comes the Devil
How to Train Your Dragon
I Saw The Devil
I'm Still Here
In Time
Instructions Not Included
Intersection
Jason's Lyric
Juan of the Dead
Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Let the Right One In
The Lifeguard
Love Story
Loving Pablo
Mandrill
The Mod Squad
Moonlight & Valentino
Mother!
The Motorcycle Diaries
Mr. Baseball
My Beautiful Laundrette
Night Falls on Manhattan
Open Water
The Out-of-Towners
The Package
Pulse
The Recruit
Reign of Fire
Rescue Dawn
Rings
Role Models
Role Models Unrated
Ronaldo
Rookie of the Year
Roxanne
The Sacrament
Save The Last Dance
Shattered
The Silence of the Lambs
Sin Nombre
Skyfall
Staying Alive
Superstar
Support Your Local Sheriff
The Transporter
Troll Hunter
Uncommon Valor
The Usual Suspects
Van Wilder: Freshman Year
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Wanted
War of The Worlds
Weekend at Bernie's
We're No Angels
Wild Bill
The Young Victoria
Yours, Mine & Ours

September 2

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Prime Video Original series premiere

September 7

He Is Psychometric
Prison Playbook
Reply 1988
Reply 1994
Search: WWW
Signal
The Crowned Clown

September 9

Aline
Flight/Risk - Prime Video Original documentary premiere

September 15

Thursday Night Football

September 16

Dog
Firebird
Goodnight Mommy - Prime Video Original film premiere
The Outfit

September 19

Heatwave

September 21

Prisma

September 23

September Mornings season 2
Firestarter (2022)
Memory

September 27

Our Idiot Brother

September 30

Jungle
Un Extraño Enemigo season 2
Ambulance (2022)
My Best Friend's Exorcism


Other great shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video 

From the gritty superhero series "The Boys" to newer shows from Amazon Studios such as "The Summer I Turned Pretty," there are plenty of worthwhile titles to stream on Prime Video. 

'Making the Cut'

Making The Cut
James Clark/Prime Video

Ready to find out who will be America's next best fashion designer? Season 3 of Amazon Prime Video's "Making the Cut" is currently strutting down the streaming runway. Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn host alongside judges Nicole Richie, Jeremy Scott and a rotating roster of guest judges as 12 designers face off to prove their design skills.

"Making the Cut" Season 3, streaming now on Prime Video

Fans of the fashion design series can also shop the looks created by their favorite competitors at the "Making the Cut" Amazon Fashion storefront.

Shop the "Making the Cut" collection on Amazon


'The Summer I Turned Pretty'

The Summer I Turned Pretty
Dana Hawley/Amazon Studios

Isabel "Belly" Conklin's family spends every summer at the beach home of her mother's lifelong friend, Susannah. But this summer is different. At 16, Belly isn't a kid anymore. And Susannah's handsome teenage sons, Conrad and Jeremiah, have definitely noticed.

From the author of "To All The Boys I've Loved Before," this much-buzzed-about coming-of-age romance (which has already been renewed for a Season 2) shows all signs of becoming a cultural touchstone for 2022.

"The Summer I Turned Pretty," now streaming on Prime Video


'The Boys' 

The Boys
Amazon Studios

In a world where superheroes are treated as gods and behave as villains, a group of vigilantes (the Boys) are on a quest to expose the powerful figures' dirty secrets. Season 3 of Prime Video's "The Boys" sees the return of Antony Starr, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid and Erin Moriarty.

"The Boys," now streaming on Prime Video


'Paper Girls'

Paper Girls
Anjali Pinto / Amazon Studios

Four '80s-era paper girls accidentally find themselves in 2019 and get caught in the crossfire between two other warring groups of time-travelers. To find their way home, the girls need help from the only people they can trust: their future selves. Ali Wong stars in this thrilling new sci-fi series, based on the best-selling graphic novel "Paper Girls."

"Paper Girls," now streaming 


'Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls'

Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls
Amazon Studios

The "Juice" singer scouts new backup dancers for her world tour in a new reality show, "Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls." Ten contenders are moving into the Big Grrrls House, where they'll work together across eight episodes to see who has what it takes to share the stage with the pop icon. 

"Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls," now streaming 


'Upload'

Upload
Liane Hentscher/Amazon Studios

In a future where people have hacked death by creating a digital heaven they can "upload" into when their time comes, a freshly-dead computer programmer enters a luxe virtual afterlife after a mysterious accident. "Upload" stars Robbie Amell, Andy Allo and Allegra Edwards and comes from the mind of "Parks and Recreation" co-creator Greg Daniels. 

"Upload," now streaming


The best TV deals right now

Looking to upgrade your home theater? Keep reading to check out the best deals on TVs, streaming sticks and more available on Amazon. 

Samsung 'The Frame' QLED smart 4K TV (2021)

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Samsung via Amazon

The 65-inch 2021 edition of Samsung's "The Frame" smart TV can transform into a piece of art when you're not streaming your favorite TV shows. "The Frame" smart TV has a built-in motion sensor that activates your device to display your favorite pieces of art in 4K resolution whenever you enter the room. This QLED TV produces 100% color volume in the DCI-P3 color space (that's the format for most cinema screens and HDR movies for television). This means colors on this TV will be vivid and true-to-life.

65" Samsung 'The Frame' QLED 4K TV, $1,579 


Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 4K smart TV

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Amazon

The Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 4K smart TV is a mid-size television that's the ideal size for many living rooms. The device comes with a Fire TV Alexa voice remote; use it to find favorite apps, movies and shows, check the weather and more. 

55" Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 4K smart TV, $430 (reduced from $520)


2022 Chromecast with Google TV: $40

Chromecast with Google TV
Amazon

For Google loyalists, the new 2022 Chromecast with Google TV can, ahem, streamline your streaming experience. Get personal recommendations based on your subscriptions, viewing history and purchase history. The newest version of Chromecast with Google TV is on sale right now for $10 off its usual price. 

2022 Chromecast with Google TV, $40 (reduced from $50)


Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K: $30

Fire TV Stick 4K
Amazon

Amazon's in-house streaming platform is Fire TV. This 4K device comes with an Alexa voice remote, and supports Dolby Atmos Audio.  

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, $30 (reduced from $50)


Amazon Fire TV Cube: $70

Amazon Fire TV Cube
Amazon

With a hexa-core processor that delivers fast, fluid 4K streaming, the Fire TV Cube is the most powerful option when it comes to Amazon's Fire TV streaming systems. Equipped with a voice control-compatible soundbar and A/V receivers, you can go entirely hands-free, and just ask Alexa when you want to change something on the TV. Like Amazon's Fire TV Stick, the Amazon Fire TV Cube is routinely discounted by Amazon -- and right now you can grab one for nearly half-off its usual listing price. 

Amazon Fire TV Cube, $70 (reduced from $120)


Fire TV Stick Lite: $20

Fire TV Stick Lite
Amazon

Sure, the Fire TV Stick Lite is the Amazon streaming stick with the least frills, but it's also Amazon's most affordable streaming stick. With the Fire Stick Lite, you can stream TV shows and movies in full HD, and enjoy some Alexa-enabled voice controls. If you're looking for the cheapest way to stream on an older TV, the Fire TV Stick Lite is a great option. 

Fire TV Stick Lite, $20 (reduced from $30)


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