Here’s a handy list of all the new movies and TV shows you can start streaming in March, including the likes of Halo, Star Trek, Moon Knight and more.
With a host of streaming services putting out new content regularly, it’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed by all the options. Fortunately, this wealth of content also means there’s usually a little something for everyone - even if you’re not aware of it. We’ve summed up the most exciting movies and TV shows streaming in March for your viewing pleasure below, in order of release. Choose your pick!
Star Trek: Picard Season 2 - March 3
Where to watch: Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video
Why you should watch it: Jean-Luc Picard remains a fan favourite even after this show’s hit-and-miss debut season, and Season 2 looks like a step up with a few returning old faces and behind-the-scenes shakeup of the show’s creative team. This season, Picard seeks out friends old and new as he finds himself stranded in the 21st century. A villain from his past - none other than Q - has returned to threaten reality as he knows it.
Our Flag Means Death - March 3
Where to watch: HBO Max/HBO Go
Why you should watch it: This comedy follows the 18th-century pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), a man who trades a comfortable life for a life of crime without being rude about it. Thor Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi stars as Captain Blackbeard, who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Bonnet as the two opposites try to teach each other how to pirate their way. This should tide us over until Waititi returns with Thor: Love and Thunder later this year, and Rhys Darby just tends to make everything better.
The Boys Presents: Diabolical - March 4
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Why you should watch it: Do you like The Boys? Do you like Invincible? If the answer's yes, boy do I have the show for you. This spin-off of The Boys is produced by the animation studio behind Invincible and The Legend of Vox Machina, and it somehow looks more out of control than the series it’s based on. Diabolical is an anthology of eight short episodes with distinct animation styles and creative teams, following characters from The Boys with a stacked cast voicing them. The only downside is that it’s probably not for the faint of heart, but that’s kind of The Boys’ whole thing to be fair.
Turning Red - March 11
Where to watch: Disney+
Why you should watch it: This Pixar movie was originally meant to hit theatres, before being moved over to a streaming release on Disney+. The story follows a dorky 13-year-old named Mei Lee who struggles to balance the wants of her protective parents and the general chaos of adolescence. Also, she turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. Hence, the chaos.
The Adam Project - March 11
Where to Watch: Netflix
Why you should watch it: Ryan Reynolds stars as a time traveller who goes back in time to get help from his younger 12-year-old self in this sci-fi movie. The misfit duo goes searching for their late father, played by Mark Ruffalo, who seems to have played a part in engineering an apocalyptic future on Earth. This movie marks the second time Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy have worked together after Free Guy was released last year.
Upload Season 2 - March 11
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Why you should watch it: Created by The Office showrunner Greg Daniels, Upload is a sci-fi dramedy centred around a computer programmer who dies and has his consciousness uploaded to a digital afterlife. The first season was a surprising blend of dark comedy and murder mystery and ended on quite the cliffhanger too. This season picks up with Nathan stuck in the afterlife with someone he never would’ve expected - or even wanted - to be there with him.
WeCrashed - March 18
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Why you should watch it: Apple TV+ originals tend to boast big-name casts, and this series is no different. Based on a podcast by Wondery, WeCrashed retells the real-life events behind the rise and fall of WeWork. WeWork evolved from a coworking space into a global brand worth US$47 billion in under a decade - and then plummeted in value in less than a year. Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway star as the narcissistic personalities at the centre of the disastrous startup.
Halo - March 24
Where to watch: Paramount+
Why you should watch it: I mean… It's Halo! This series adapts one of the most iconic first-person shooter games of all time, with a slight twist on the story fans know and love. Set in the 26th century, Halo explores an ongoing conflict between humanity and the alien threat of the Covenant. The show takes place in a timeline separate from the games, so brace for some changes - such as the fact that we’re going to see Master Chief’s face at some point.
Pachinko - March 25
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Why you should watch it: Pachinko has been getting a ton of buzz lately. This adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s novel of the same name tells a globe-spanning story across Korea, Japan and America - and fittingly, the story is told in three languages. The eight-episode drama takes place across a century from the 1880s to 1980s, starting with a Korean family moving to Japan during the Japanese occupation of Korea. The series stars Lee Min-ho, Youn Yuh-jung, Jin Ha, Jimmi Simpson and more.
Moon Knight - March 30
Where to watch: Disney+
Why you should watch it: Marvel’s ending the month with a bang. This supernatural thriller stars Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee who finds himself plagued with constant blackouts and memories of a life that isn’t his. Things get complicated when Steven realises he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with a mercenary named Marc Spector - the latter of whom has enemies that are now converging upon them both. All this, and he has to fend off the seemingly real gods of Egypt too, exacting their brand of justice as a costumed hero named Moon Knight. This poor guy is having quite the day.
