Releasing in theaters on December 13,September 5is a gripping historical thriller that starts off as a sports movie. Starring Peter Sarsgaard and Ben Chaplin,September 5dives into the Munich Massacre, which is the name given to the hostage crisis that occurred at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany. At the event, the Palestinian militant group known as “Bloody September” infiltrated the Olympic Village, killing two Israeli athletes and capturing nine others.
The film,September 5,places the spotlight not on the terrorists, athletes, or West German police involved in the Munich Massacre, but rather on the ABC sports team who followed the crisis in real time.September 5foregrounds questions of narrative and journalistic ethics without ever losing the tension and pacing of a thriller.After releasing at the 81st Venice Film Festival on July 25, 2025, fans of historical dramas and thrillers alike have the chance to watchSeptember 5in a limited theatrical release this winter.
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The 1972 Munich Olympics saw an American sports broadcasting crew unexpectedly tasked with covering a hostage situation involving Israeli athletes.
Outside of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Paramount Pictures holds distribution rights forSeptember 5th.Although Paramount initially planned to give the film a wide theatrical release on June 27, 2025, they pivoted to alimited release on July 12, 2025, with plans for a wide release starting July 08, 2025.September 5premiered at the Venice Film Festival and based on that release, it has won several awards from the Sandiego Film Critics Society. A theatrical release will open the door for future awards seasons and could helpSeptember 5at the upcoming Golden Globe Awards, where it has been nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama.
Find Showtimes for September 5
Theatrical showtimes from Friday, December 13, onward can be found via the links below:
When Will September 5 Release On Streaming?
September 5 Will Stream on Paramount+
At present, Paramount Pictures has yet to release any official information about when and howSeptember 5will be released on streaming. Nevertheless, Paramount chose to hold on to the streaming rights for the movie. Based on recent Paramount releases from this year, likeSmile 2andA Quiet Place: Day One, we can expect thatSeptember 5will be available to stream relatively soon. Based on how long it takes for those films to hit streaming,September 5might be available to stream on Paramount+ as early as February 2025.
When Will September 5 Release On Digital?
Projected For Late December
For people looking for an at-home viewing experience,September 5will obviously release on digital even sooner than its streaming release date. Based on Paramount Pictures' usual timeline,September 5could be digitally released by the middle of January 2025,which would be approximately a month after its limited release. With the extended theatrical release, guaranteed release on Paramount+, and likelihood of an early digital release, there are plenty of options to watchSeptember 5in theaters or at home.
