By Habari Entertainment
September brought new leaders to JustWatch’s streaming charts, with Backrooms taking the top movie position and Lanterns climbing to No. 1 among series.
According to JustWatch, Backrooms reached the top of the movie chart just days after arriving on HBO Max. Meanwhile, Lanterns jumped from fifth place in August to lead September’s series rankings.
HBO Max Lands Three Movies in the Top Six
Backrooms led a strong showing for HBO Max, which placed three titles among September’s six highest-ranked movies.
Practical Magic ranks second, while Supergirl takes sixth place. Together, those titles give HBO Max a prominent presence near the top of JustWatch’s monthly movie chart.
Obsession, August’s No. 1 movie, moves to third place in September. While it loses the top position, the film remains among the chart’s leading titles.
Lanterns and Reacher Climb the Series Rankings
Lanterns records a four-position rise, moving from No. 5 to No. 1 on the series chart.
Reacher also gains ground, advancing from fourth to second place. Their climbs push August’s leaders, Furious and Ted Lasso, down the rankings. JustWatch’s supplied summary does not specify their September positions.
Apple TV also posts a strong showing, placing four series in the Top 10. The summary does not identify all four titles or their individual rankings.
September Chart Highlights
| Chart | Title | September ranking | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movies | Backrooms | No. 1 | Reached the top days after arriving on HBO Max |
| Movies | Practical Magic | No. 2 | One of three HBO Max movies in the top six |
| Movies | Obsession | No. 3 | August’s No. 1 movie |
| Movies | Supergirl | No. 6 | Adds to HBO Max’s strong showing |
| Series | Lanterns | No. 1 | Up from No. 5 |
| Series | Reacher | No. 2 | Up from No. 4 |
September’s results show movement at the top of both charts, with Backrooms making a quick arrival at No. 1 and Lanterns recording a notable month-to-month climb. HBO Max’s three movies in the top six and Apple TV’s four series in the Top 10 round out the highlights.
Source: JustWatch’s September Streaming Charts editorial update. The full Top 10 attachments and methodology were not included in the supplied material.
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