Everything That’s Streaming in March 2024

Entertainment platforms are pulling zero punches in a bold March for streaming releases, offering daring period series, balls-out fan-favorite adaptations and original indie hits. Netflix is debuting Adam Sandler’s poignant astro-drama Spaceman, and Guy Ritchie explores East London’s criminal underworld in The Gentlemen series. Joey King leads an emotional story of one Jewish family facing the Holocaust in Hulu’s We Were the Lucky Ones, a sweaty Road House remake goes all three rounds on Amazon Prime, and Kate Winslet is a neurotic despot in dark political comedy The Regime on Max. Disney puts forth cornea-splitting revelations in its Photographer series while Paramount comes of age with the endearing Little Wing. It’s all here this month: true crime, heart-stopping documentaries, animated gems and groundbreaking comedy. Find your next binge on Book and Film Globe’s March streaming guide:

Netflix

Spaceman (March 1) – Adam Sandler’s new sci-fi drama finds him floating in the blackness of space and his own mind. Six months into a solo research mission, the first Czech astronaut Jakub (Sandler) realizes that his ambitions may have cost him his marriage. At his mental and emotional nadir, a giant alien spider appears (voiced by Paul Dano in a creepy callback to HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey) to help him work through his distress and the pair form an intense bond. Will it be enough to survive his grueling journey, or will the Russians sabotage his mission before he gets a second chance at love? Like Lars and the Real Girl, Welcome to Marwen, Brian and Charles, and Robot & Frank, isolation and emotional transference transport the story from Jakub’s depressing Communist-era tin can into a colorful psychic universe.

The Gentlemen Season 1 (March 7) – Guy Ritchie’s spinoff series gives an upper-crust polish to the criminal underworld portrayed in his 2019 movie of the same name. When aristocrat Eddie (Theo James, The White Lotus) inherits his father’s substantial estate, he soon discovers it’s a front for a weed empire run by gangster Mickey Pearson–who has no plans to relocate his profitable operation. Buttoned-down Eddie must embrace Pearson’s violent world to protect his family from the syndicate and make his own risky moves to take control of the whole shebang. Seedy characters, stylized violence and edgy needle drops populate Richie’s third serial adventure into London’s testosterone-sopped gangland, which also stars Vinnie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) and Joely Richardson.

Shirley (March 22) – Regina King fills the shoes and oddly accurate teeth of Shirley Chisolm in a fiery biopic that follows the first Black congresswoman as she launches a trailblazing presidential campaign in 1972. The former educator ran under the slogan “unbought and unbossed,” facing down sexism, racism, death threats and censorship to usher in a new era in American politics and pave the way for women in Washington. The no-nonsense advocate gained widespread support from Black and feminist groups for demanding political inclusion and accountability, famously saying “If they don’t offer you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair.” Shirley is directed by John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) and also stars Lance Reddick (John Wick), André Holland (Moonlight) and Terrence Howard (Empire).

3 Body Problem (March 21) – An ambitious adaptation of Liu Cixin’s bestselling sci-fi novel delves into the philosophical and moral dilemmas of contact with an advanced alien civilization. The anticipated series from the creators of Game of Thrones offers an epic examination of the human condition as Earth’s inhabitants attempt to survive an extraterrestrial invasion, ignited by a secret Chinese military program. The visually stunning story spans continents and decades as the laws of nature unravel; when the phenomena turn sinister, five brilliant nerds join an unconventional detective to make earth-shattering revelations and confront humanity’s greatest existential threat. The Chinese-produced show features a star-studded cast including Rosalind Chao, Liam Cunningham, Benedict Wong and Jonathan Pryce.

Also playing:

Blown Away Season 4 (March 8)

The Beautiful Game (March 29)

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Hulu

Queens (March 6) – Narrator and fellow queen Angela Bassett introduces viewers to a savage, winner-takes-all world ruled by fierce and formidable animal matriarchs. The female-led international production focuses on “bringing the natural world into focus through the female lens for the first time,” featuring dramatized stories of sacrifice, survival, friendship and love told with immaculate, cutting-edge cinematography. From peaceful Congo bonobos to ruthless Costa Rican jewel bees, powerful elephants and infanticidal hyenas, the matriarchs navigate intergenerational struggles to build their empire and protect their legacy at all cost.

Spermworld March 30) – A daring new documentary examines the wild west of baby making as sperm donors and recipients eschew pricey mainstream fertility treatments to directly swap genetic material. Often wacky, sometimes seedy but ultimately endearing, director Lance Oppenheim (Some Kind of Heaven) explores the shortcomings of the fertility industry, how fantasies about parenthood shape desires, the intersection of partnership and intimacy, and the search for human connection in an alienating world.

 We Were the Lucky Ones (March 28) – Joey King stars in a historical drama adaptation of Georgia Hunter’s novel, inspired by the incredible true story of her Jewish family separated at the start of World War II who were determined to survive and reunite. Author Paula McLain (The Paris Wife) says Hunter’s wrenching character portraits against the larger political machinations at play are like “being swung heart-first into history.” The series illuminates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and thrive against all odds. Logan Lerman also stars alongside Hadas Yaron, Henry-Lloyd Hughes, Amit Rahav, Sam Woolf, Michael Aloni, Moran Rosenblatt, Eva Feiler, Lior Ashkenazi, and Robin Weigert.

Also playing:

Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told (March 21)

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Amazon Prime

FRIDA (March 15) – Take a raw, vivid journey through the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, told through her own words for the very first time. The documentary revisions the iconic painter as “the original influencer,” famous for her selfies and disability advocacy. FRIDA shares her most intimate thoughts drawn from her illustrated diary, revealing letters, essays, and candid interviews — all blazing to life with animation inspired by her artwork. “Letting the protagonist narrate her own story was really special and unique in this project,” director Carla Gutiérrez (RBG) told reporters at Sundance. “We wanted to use the art as a way into her heart and mind.” Frida’s striking, uncompromising style offers a window into her psyche and proves a powerful cultural influence to this day.

Road House (March 21) – 35 years after Patrick Swayze karate-kicked his way into audiences’ hearts, Jake Gyllenhaal is taking up the macho mantle as Dalton, an ex-UFC fighter trying to escape his dark and violent past. When Frankie (Jessica Williams) hires him as a bouncer at her Florida Keys roadhouse, Dalton bumps muscles with a nasty crime boss and his crew bent on destroying the beloved bar. When the bloodshed escalates with the arrival of ruthless mercenary Knox (Conor McGregor), the tropical Keys will prove more dangerous than anything Dalton faced in the Octagon. Road House 2 was a straight-to-DVD dud and Rhonda Rousey’s 2015 remake attempt withered on the vine, but with director Doug Liman (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) at the helm and the original film’s producer and screenwriter on board, the sweaty remake may have what it takes to go all three rounds.

American Rust Season 2 (March 28) – Based on Philipp Meyer’s novel, American Rust explores the tattered American dream through the eyes of a police chief in a Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania. Chief Del Harris (Jeff Daniels) is still reeling after losing his moral compass in season one, killing an old woman in cold blood and covering up a corrupt cop’s murder. Now Del’s back at the Pittsburgh PD, assigned to a high-profile bombing case that gets complicated fast, while his love interest Grace (Maura Tierney) worries over her incarcerated son who the Aryan Nation is targeting behind bars. Meanwhile, a string of seemingly unrelated murders hint at a deeper conspiracy that threatens everyone in the small, tight-knit town of Buell. Amazon picked up the series, which Daniels executive produced, after Showtime cancelled it last year.

Also playing:

Ricky Stanicky (March 7)

Tig Notaro: Hello Again (March 26)

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Max

The Regime (March 3) – Kate Winslet headlines a darkly satirical series depicting a tumultuous year in the palace of a fictional European autocracy on the brink of collapse. As a despotic Chancellor (Winslet) grapples with the threat to her leadership amidst internal chaos, she becomes increasingly paranoid and turns to a volatile soldier (Matthias Schoenaerts) as her enforcer, adviser and lover. She triggers widespread public unrest when she imprisons the leader of the opposition (Hugh Grant) and as the vibe sours into full dystopia, the crumbling regime may soon force her hand as power, betrayal, and political upheaval collide.

Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (March 17) – A new four-part docuseries uncovers the toxic and dangerous culture on the sets of producer Dan Schneider’s Nickelodeon shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Investigation Discovery calls out “an insidious environment rife with allegations of abuse, sexism, racism, and inappropriate dynamics with its underage stars and crew.” Nickelodeon parted ways with Schneider in 2018 in response to the abuse reports, as well as speculation about tweets he posted showing the feet of some of the young actresses he worked with. The trailer reveals new allegations by Nickelodeon alums including cast and crew members from All That, iCarly, The Amanda Show, Zoey 101, Sam & Cat, Victorious, and Double Dare. The series also includes interviews with the actors’ parents, never-broadcast archival footage, scenes from the shows and social media commentary.

Jerrod (March 29) – Emmy-winning comedian and Taylor Swift bestie Jerrod Carmichael returns to Max after coming out on stage in his 2022 special Rothaniel, headlining and executive producing a mysterious new docuseries with nearly-zero online presence. The self-titled series vaguely says it will “chart Carmichael’s life both on and off the stage, relationships with his friends and family, and his love life.” Jerrod director Ari Katcher also created the Peabody-winning dramedy series Ramy with Carmichael’s Poor Things costar Ramy Youssef; actor/director Youssef (The Bear) is also debuting his own comedy special on Max called More Feelings, out March 16.

Also playing:

Wonka (March 8)

Justice, USA (March 14)

Dream Scenario (March 15)

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Disney+

Photographer Season 1 premiere (March 19) – National Geographic turns the lens on the world’s most extraordinary photographers by pairing them with top-tier documentary filmmakers in an exhilarating global adventure. Go behind the cameras of six gifted photographers as they capture breathtaking images for ocean and nature conservation, photojournalism, science and more. The visually stunning exploration of art, passion, advocacy and creative magic offers close calls with leopard seals in Antarctica, a high-adrenaline tornado chase, and the raw beauty of human cultures around the world. Through footage of their dynamic, daring photo missions interwoven with interviews and archived footage, viewers will discover that, in the words of one shutterbug, “the only way you can change the world is with stories.”

Madu (March 29) – 12-year-old Anthony Madu leaves his family and community to study at a prestigious ballet school in England after his barefoot dance on a rainy Nigerian street goes viral. Dislocated from his familiar world and feeling the pressures of high-level ballet, Anthony doubts his passion – but promises to follow his dreams, find belonging, and make his family proud. While the camera work tells a dazzling story, one reviewsays the story “lacks depth,” mimicking the social media platforms that launched Madu to internet fame by offering tear-jerking visuals shellacked over a largely empty narrative that offers him little agency over his own story.

X-Men 97 (March 29) – Showrunner Beau DeMayo (Moon Night) promises a “love letter” to the MCU in a brand-new continuation of the beloved X-Men cartoon that aired from 1992 to 1997. Picking up where the final episode left off, Magneto has a change of heart and takes over as leader of the group after a devastating attack forces Professor X’s retreat from Earth. Public sympathy for the mutant movement grows as Cyclops, Storm and Wolverine look to keep the X-Men together, and Morph returns from the dead to join the team along with Bishop. As anti-mutant sentiment cools, Rogue and Gambit consider giving a “normal life” a shot–but just as the winds of war die down, Mr. Sinister returns with a plan to end the X-Men once and for all. With most of the original voice cast returning and a second season already confirmed, Disney is banking on the franchise favorite to write a bold new chapter in Marvel’s animated archives.

Also playing:

Morbius (March 1)

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Apple TV+

Palm Royale (March 20) – A sun-bleached underdog story follows divorcee Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig with a terrible Southern twang) as she reinvents her identity in a bid to break into Palm Beach high society. But as her more benign efforts fall flat, Maxine finds herself taking bigger risks to con, blackmail and scheme her way into the most exclusive club in the world – and questioning how far she’s willing to go to get to the top.The six-part period dramedy is a feast of retro glamour with glittery stage numbers, a buttery tropical palette, and immaculate vintage fashion and set design from poolside to drawing room. Palm Royale also boasts an exclusive guest list that includes Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Carol Burnett, Josh Lucas and Ricky Martin.

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (March 1) – Goofy goth Great British Bake-Off host Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh) steps away from the baking tent to return to his sketch comedy roots in an uproarious adventure series based on a real-life highwayman. Fielding is Dick Turpin, a well-dressed 18^thcentury rogue with ambitions of sartorial greatness who accidentally becomes a gentleman robber when he kills the leader of an outlaw gang. The swishy swashbuckler tries to usher in a kinder, gentler criminal era– but when he steals from a dangerous syndicate, he’ll have to sidestep their powerful reach while outsmarting rival brigands on England’s rural roadwaysmand keeping the starch in his impeccably stitched pantaloons. The series features Fielding’s eccentric fashion-forward style, with whiffs of Mel Brooks in the bad costumes, toilet puns and historical humor.

The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy Season 2 (March 8) – When showrunners approached Eugene Levy about hosting an international travel series, Levy countered that the very real anxiety that drove his famously neurotic characters was all too real– and would scupper the show before it left the dock. They realized that forcing Levy out of his comfort zone could be the show’s Idiot Abroad-like hook, and Levy faced his fears in a successful first season. The Emmy-winning actor hits the road once again on a grand tour of Europe, tracking a moose during Swedish Midsummer, visiting his mother’s childhood home in Scotland, taking a bite out of French cuisine in Saint-Tropez, taking a German hay bath, voyaging on a Greek fishing expedition, harvesting grapes in Italy and playing soccer with an iconic Spanish star in Seville.

Also playing:

Manhunt (March 15)

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Paramount+

War Pony (March 1) – Bound by their shared search for belonging, two young Oglala Lakota men (Ladanian Crazy Thunder and Jojo Bapteise Whiting in his first-ever acting role) growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota grapple with a hostile world as they navigate unique paths to manhood. While the film confronts tribal issues like poverty, unemployment, mental health, addiction, neglect and abuse, it also reframes the boys’ experiences in more universal terms: falling in love, navigating fraught parental bonds, determining one’s own future, and protecting family.

Little Wing (March 16) – Inspired by Susan Orlean’s endearing article in The New Yorker, Little Wing follows Kaitlyn (Brooklynn Prince), a teen who is alienated by her peers and reeling from her parents’ divorce and the impending loss of her home. She hopes to solve her family’s financial problems by teaming up with another kid (Che Tafari) to steal a valuable sporting bird, but instead forms a bond with its elderly owner (Brian Cox) who cultivates her love of pigeon racing. Kaitlyn’s powerful experience allows her to take flight, bringing her closer to understanding the adults in her life and giving her a hopeful outlook on her own human trajectory. The 60-minute film directed by Dean Israelite (Project Almanac) is as brief and poignant as youth itself. Free Britney!

A Gentleman in Moscow (March 29) – Adapted from Amor Towles’ best-selling novel, A Gentleman in Moscow follows Count Alexander Rostov (Ewan McGregor) who, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, is sentenced to house arrest in the opulent Hotel Metropol . The aristocrat-turned-waiter lives for three decades within the confines of a single building during an era of austerity and political uncertainty, yet the story never feels cramped, fearful or threadbare. Rostov develops new friendships, family, and romance within the Metropol’s walls as the machinations of the hospitality industry dovetail with the dynamics of political intrigue. The hotel is both a symbol of the larger power struggle at play and an insulated microcosm to observe that chaos; the real adventure for the viewer lies in exploring Rostov’s psyche and the Russian soul in a time of profound cultural upheaval.

Also playing:

Never Seen Again Season 5 (March 12)

Halo cont’d (March 7 & 14)

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Peacock

Apples Never Fall Season 1 (March 14) – A new mystery drama miniseries based on Liane Moriarty’s (Big Little Lies) novel looks at marriage, siblings, ambition, and how the people we love the best can hurt us the most. When retired tennis coach Joy Delaney (Annette Bening) disappears on Valentine’s Day, all signs point to her volatile husband Stan (Sam Neill), also a world-renowned tennis coach. But as time passes the story evolves into a probing psychological study of a deeply dysfunctional family, with the couple’s four grown children (played by Alison Brie, Jake Lacy, Essie Randles and Conor Merrigan Turner) harboring deep resentments against the parents who dreamed of coaching their kids to be world-class champions. As Joy herself says in the trailer, “You can spend a lifetime with someone as a wife or a mother, but you can never really know who they are.”

The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys (March 11) – A thrilling new docuseries takes viewers behind the scenes of the high-stakes world of farming and ranching in rural Missouri. The buffalo-busting McBee Farm and Cattle is on the brink of becoming a billion-dollar business… or a financial disaster. As the patriarch sleeps with the CFO (and risks losing her professional support by cheating), his four sons battle it out to see who’ll inherit leadership of the family enterprise, local enemies multiply within the community, and a hundred-million-dollar debt threatens everyone’s future – all amidst the hard-partying chaos of wealthy country folk. Who will step up to bring the farm into a new era of modernity and prosperity?

Also playing:

Stormy (March 18)

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AMC+

Off Script (March 4) – Hosted by Emmy-nominated actress and comedian Yvonne Orji (Insecure), Off Script takes viewers on an exclusive journey into the depths of Hollywood’s creative minds. Orji is known for her funny but insightful conversations with key industry players, sitting down with a dynamic slate of actresses, actors, directors, songwriters and producers to delve into the urgent issues, creative methodologies and behind-the-scenes narratives that shape the entertainment industry. With conversations moderated by Rebecca Keegan, Scott Feinberg, Mesfin Fekadu and Mia Galuppo, they filmed the series  on location at The Georgian Hotel, the iconic Hollywood hangout in Santa Monica.

Smugshot (March 14) – The latest installment in the True Crime Story franchise, this docuseries examines the criminals that are so full of themselves, they don’t believe anyone can catch them. These conceited law breakers have little to gain and much to lose, but they just can’t help themselves: the six-episode anthology spotlights entitled individuals involved in elaborate criminal behavior in pursuit of revenge, riches, status, freedom and fame. Quirky and funny, outrageous and disturbing, these are the stories of people who thought they coulda shoulda woulda got away with it.

Hinterland (March 18) – In another cloudy UK whodunit, Detectives Tom Mathias (Richard Harrington) and Mared Rhys (Mali Harries) investigate a series of twisted murders haunting a gusty Welsh seaside town sheltering its own dark secrets. After last season’s dramatic climax, Mathias just wants to decompress at a remote shoreside hideaway, but finds himself involved in old case that threatens to drive an irreconcilable rift through the team–and he must confront the secrets of a fractured community steeped in folklore. As he delves into the past, his colleague (Hannah Daniels) works to unmask the villain behind an arson attack on Mathias’ home.

Also playing:

Mary Kills People (March 4)

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