September 11, 2026, marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, one of the darkest days in modern American history. On September 11, 2001, the United States witnessed a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that claimed thousands of lives and changed the country forever. Twenty-five years later, the day continues to be remembered through the stories of the people who were there, those who lost loved ones and the first responders who rushed into danger to save others.
New York City has also changed dramatically since that morning. Today, One World Trade Center stands at the World Trade Center site.
Over the years, several movies, TV shows and documentaries have revisited 9/11 from different perspectives. Some focus on the events of that morning, while others look at the people affected by the attacks, the search for Osama bin Laden and the long-lasting impact on America and the world.
If you want to revisit these stories on the 25th anniversary, here are some important 9/11 movies, shows and documentaries and where you can watch them.
Turning Point: Generation 9/11 (2026)
Released for the 25th anniversary, Turning Point: Generation 9/11 looks at how the attacks affected an entire generation. The docuseries follows people who were children when 9/11 happened which also include those who lost parents in the attacks. It also explores how the events that followed such as the US war in Afghanistan and its eventual withdrawal, continued to affect their lives years later.
Where to watch: Netflix
9/11 Reunited (2026)
9/11 Reunited is a three-part National Geographic documentary series that brings survivors together with the first responders who helped save their lives on September 11, 2001. Their stories offer a personal look at what happened that day and the connections that continued long after the attacks.
Where to watch: Hulu, National Geographic and JioHotstar
9/11: United We Stand – 25 Years Later (2026)
Hosted by Michael Strahan, this ABC News Studios special looks at how America began healing after 9/11. It focuses on the role played by sports, music and comedy in helping people come together during a difficult period.
Where to watch: Hulu, Disney+ and JioHotstar
American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden (2025)
For those interested in what happened after 9/11, American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden follows the decade-long search for Osama bin Laden who was identified as the mastermind behind the attacks. The three-part series looks at the efforts of US intelligence and military teams to track him down.
Where to watch: Netflix
9/11: One Day in America (2021)
9/11: One Day in America takes viewers through the events of September 11 minute by minute. Made in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the documentary uses firsthand accounts from people who experienced the attacks. It gives viewers a detailed look at what happened that morning.
Where to watch: Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic and JioHotstar
Turning Point: 9/11 And The War On Terror (2021)
This five-part Netflix series looks at the events that led to 9/11 and the major changes that followed. It examines intelligence failures before the attacks and then traces America’s response like the beginning of the War on Terror.
Where to watch: Netflix
9/11: Inside the President’s War Room (2021)
This documentary focuses on the first hours after the attacks from inside the White House. It features firsthand accounts from former US President George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Condoleezza Rice as they recall the decisions and confusion that followed the attacks.
Where to watch: Apple TV+ and Prime Video
102 Minutes That Changed America (2008)
102 Minutes That Changed America is made almost entirely from footage recorded by ordinary people who witnessed the attacks. It uses amateur videos, citizen journalism and raw audio to recreate the events as they unfolded in New York that morning.
Where to watch: Tubi, Pluto TV, YouTube and Prime Video
NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½
Directed by Spike Lee, NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½ looks beyond the attacks themselves and focuses on New York City’s journey in the years that followed. The multi-part documentary explores how the city dealt with tragedy, loss and major changes over the two decades after 9/11.
Where to watch: HBO Max (Max) and JioHotstar
9/11: The Falling Man (2006)
The documentary 9/11: The Falling Man examines the story and controversy surrounding one of the most haunting photographs taken during the attacks. It explores the identity and story behind the man seen falling from the World Trade Center and the debate that followed the publication of the image.
Where to watch: Prime Video and Apple TV+
United 93 (2006)
Directed by Paul Greengrass, United 93 tells the story of the passengers and crew aboard United Airlines Flight 93, one of the four planes hijacked on September 11. The film focuses on the passengers’ attempt to take control of the aircraft after learning what had happened to the other hijacked planes.
Where to watch: Prime Video and Apple TV+ (rent or purchase)
Worth (2020)
Starring Michael Keaton, Worth tells the story of attorney Ken Feinberg, who was given the difficult task of managing the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. The film looks at his efforts to decide how much financial compensation should be given to the families of those who died and people who survived the attacks.
Where to watch: Netflix
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Zero Dark Thirty focuses on the years-long hunt for Osama bin Laden following the 9/11 attacks. The film follows the intelligence operation that eventually led to bin Laden being located in Pakistan.
Where to watch: Apple TV+
