What are the theatre shows to see in Paris in September 2026? As the new season kicks off, Paris stages fill up again with comedies, new works, revivals and eagerly anticipated performances. To help you narrow things down, here’s a selection of 10 plays to catch this month.
This Top 10 completes our broader guide to the theater shows to see in Paris in September 2026. It’s aimed primarily at readers who want to quickly spot a few standout productions for the cultural season.
And if you're also looking for more family-friendly options, you can consult our guide to shows to see with kids or teens. This page brings together, above all, 10 plays to watch closely in September 2026.



Napo returns to La Comédie Bastille in Paris in September 2026.
After a first run in the spring, Napo returns to the Comédie Bastille in Paris from September 10, 2026. Éric Delcourt embodies a Napoleon thrust into 2026 and into the presidential race. [Read more]



ADN, the extended theatrical thriller at Théâtre Michel
ADN, a theatrical thriller by Caroline Ami and Flavie Péan, directed by Sébastien Azzopardi, has been extended at Théâtre Michel in Paris until December 31, 2026. Our review. [Read more]



The Land of Men, Saint-Exupéry adapted for Contrescarpe
Terre des hommes, adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s tale by Pierre Devaux, returns to Théâtre Le Contrescarpe in Paris from August 28, 2026. [Read more]



Star Merchants extended at the Splendid: our review
Star Traders, a play by Anthony Michineau directed by Julien Alluguette, has been extended at the Splendid in Paris until January 3, 2027. Our review. [Read more]



The Dead Poets Society returns to Théâtre Libre
Dead Poets Society, a stage adaptation of the cult film directed by Olivier Solivérès, returns to Théâtre Libre in Paris from September 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027. [Read more]



Napoléon, Maxime d’Aboville at the Poche-Montparnasse
Napoléon, the new show by and with Maxime d’Aboville, arrives at Théâtre de Poche-Montparnasse in Paris starting August 31, 2026, with performances on Mondays at 7 p.m. [Read more]



The Loop heads to Théâtre Saint-Georges in Paris in 2026
The Loop, Robin Goupil’s comedy that won the 2025 Molière Award for Best Comedy, is on at Théâtre Saint-Georges in Paris until November 15, 2026. [Read more]



The Roast, Amanda Sthers' new comedy in Paris
Le Rôti, Amanda Sthers' latest comedy directed by Benjamin Elharrar, is on at the Comédie Saint-Martin in Paris until October 15, 2026. [Read more]



Intra Muros by Alexis Michalik at La Pépinière in 2026
Entre Muros by Alexis Michalik continues at La Pépinière Théâtre in Paris in 2026. A contemporary play that interweaves prison, a choral narrative, and a theatrical mise en abyme. [Read more]



Ubu Roi returns to the Théâtre de Paris with André Marcon
Ubu Roi, Alfred Jarry’s play directed by Daniel Benoin, returns to the Théâtre de Paris from 16 September 2026, with André Marcon in the title role. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026















