What are you going to be watching in March? With thanks to our friends at Nando’s, we round up everything coming to streaming services this month, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, Neon and TVNZ OnDemand.
The biggies
Bridgerton (season 2 on Netflix from March 25)
Netflix’s one-time biggest hit returns for its second season, this time with no Duke. The second season of the streaming giant’s headboard-rattling show will move the focus from Daphne and the Duke onto Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), the rakish older brother of Daphne. His love interest is Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), described in the books as “the most meddlesome woman to ever grace a London ballroom”. The way the world is going, by late March we’ll be in desperate need of some frothiness, and Bridgerton is overflowing with suds. / Sam Brooks
Our Flag Means Death (on Neon weekly from March 4)
The year is 1717 and bored English nobleman Stede Bonnet – apparently a very popular surname among the 18th century upper classes – decides to up sticks and take to the seas as a pirate. The problem: he really rather loathes violence, a predilection that becomes a growing issue as he’s confronted by the bloody reality of life on the high seas. Starring Rhys Darby as Stede and Taika Waititi as famed pirate Blackbeard (with fellow New Zealanders Simone Kessell and Dave Fane in supporting roles), this comic retelling of a vaguely true story features lots of silliness, held together by Darby as an amiable posho who’s very much out of his depth. / Catherine McGregor
Outlander (season 6 on Neon weekly from March 6)
The drought is over, and now the ginger thirst shall be quenched. Season six of our favourite time-traveling drama arrives through the stones, bringing with it new adventures and angst for the Fraser family. How will Claire recover from the trauma of last season? Can Brianna and Roger live happily ever after in the 1700s, and will Jamie enjoy more 18th century peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Oh, and there’s a war coming, but I’m sure everything will work out fine. / Tara Ward
Moon Knight (on Disney weekly from March 30)
Have you heard of this Marvel character? Me neither, but apparently Moon Knight is prominent enough that there’s a whole miniseries’ worth of material in him! Oscar Isaacs plays Moon Knight, a mercenary who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, who also happens to be a conduit for the Egyptian god Khonshu, voiced by F. Murray Abraham. I mean, sure! It’s another Marvel series, and if you haven’t stopped watching now, this probably isn’t going to be where you hop off that train. / SB
The notables
Somebody Somewhere (on Neon weekly from March 10)
If you’ve never experienced the talents of cabaret queen Bridget Everett, I’m so excited for you to watch this. Somebody Somewhere places Everett front and centre as Sam, a Kansas woman trying to find purpose and meaning in life after the death of her sister. It’s a gentle, funny, and deeply profound series – think a Midwestern Better Things – and it’s already been renewed for a second season. Everett is one of the most magnetic performers of recent years, both on stage and screen, and she brings all of that to Somebody Somewhere. Don’t miss this one. / SB
Pachinko (on Apple TV+ from March 25)
Based on the popular 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee, Pachinko is a sweeping saga that chronicles the highs and lows of a Korean immigrant family across generations, following them as they leave their home country with hopes to survive, thrive and finally succeed. Oscar-winner Youn Yuh-jung heads up the ensemble, and given that it comes from Kogonada (who directed an excellent film called Columbus) and Justin Chon (director of last year’s gentle romance drama Blue Bayou), it’s looking like one of the surer bets this year. / SB
Joe vs Carole (on TVNZ on Demand weekly from March 3)
Did I fall into a time warp? Is it March 2020? Is Tiger King still a thing? Apparently so. This new series stars John Cameron Mitchell (probably most famous for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, but you may have seen him in Shrill) as tiger-loving, mascara-wearing Joe Exotic, and Kate MacKinnon (SNL) as tiger-loving, floral-wearing Carole Baskin. I think our appetite for Tiger King content might be mostly sated, but the cast and the creator – playwright Etan Frankel, who also served as a writer on Shameless – suggest this might be worthwhile for those who want a definitive (fictional) version of whatever the hell went down on that Florida ranch. / SB
Pieces of Her (on Netflix from March 4)
A dark thriller starring both Toni Collette and Jessica Barden (End of the F*cking World)? Yes please. Pieces of Her is the adaptation of Karin Slaughter’s novel of the same name, and follows one woman’s quest to understand her mother after a violent attack brings an unknown past to light. Produced by the team behind Big Little Lies and The Undoing, Pieces of Her is tipped to be Netflix’s next big binge watch, with plenty of twists and turns to keep thriller fans hooked. / TW
The movies
Turning Red (on Disney+ from March 11)
Praise be to the animation gods for delivering us a lively new Pixar movie, just when we need it most. Turning Red follows the gloriously dorky Meilin Lee, a 13 year old of Asian descent who is so obsessed with a Canadian boy band that she turns into a giant red panda. I’m sorry, what? That’s the power of big emotions, baby. Turning Red is full of joy and humour and delight, and I loved the trailer so much I may well turn into a giant red panda myself. / TW
Rūrangi (on Neon from March 1)
Rūrangi, a local queer gem from director Max Currie and writer Cole Meyers, finally comes to Neon. A heartwarming tale of acceptance and tolerance, Rūrangi follows a young trans activist (Elz Carrad) who returns to his hometown hoping to connect not just with his father (Kirk Torrance) but with the small community whose residents are having struggles of their own. Rūrangi is frank and unapologetically queer, with a strong main ensemble – Ramon Te Wake, Arlo Green and Kirk Torrance being special standouts – and a diverse, inclusive cast. / SB
Every Bond film ever (on Amazon Prime Video from March 30)
Exactly what it sounds like. Every Bond film, including No Time to Die, available to watch for the low, low price of an Amazon Prime Video subscription. / SB
This post is made possible by our friends at Nando’s.
The rest
Netflix
March 1
The Guardians of Justice
Worst Rommate Ever
March 2
Savage Rhythm
Against the Ice
The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure
March 3
Midnight at the Pera Palace
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties: Season 2
The Weekend Away
Whindersson Nunes: My Own Show!
Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Season 2
March 4
Pieces of Her
Making Fun
The Invisible Thread
Meskina
March 8
An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts: Season 2
Last One Standing
Autumn Girl
Taylor Tomlinson: Look At You
Chip and Potato: Season 3
March 9
Byron Baes
The Last Kingdom: Season 5
Queer Eye Germany
The Bombardment
The Andy Warhol Diaries
March 10
Love, Life and Eveyrthing in Between
Karma’s World: Season 2
Kotaro Lives Alone
March 11
Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 4
Life After Death with Tyler Henry
Once Upon a Time… Happily Never After
The Adam Project
March 15
Marilyn’s Eyes
Catherine Cohen: The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous.
Team Zenko Go
Adam by Eve: A live in Animation
March 16
Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.
Hei$t: The Great Robbery of Brazil’s Central Bank
March 17
Soil
Rescued by Ruby
March 18
Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
Alessandro Cattelan: One Simple Question
Human Resources
Standing Up
Top Boy: Season 2
Light the Night: Part 3
Cracow Monsters
Young, Famous and African
Is It Cake?
Black Crab
Windfall
Without Saying Goodbye
Animal: Season 2
March 21
In Good Hands
March 22
Jeff Foxworthy: The Good Old Days
The Principles of Pleasure
March 24
Love Like the Falling Petals
Redfern Now: Promise Me
Redfern Now: Seasons 1-2
March 25
Bridgerton: Season 2
Transformers: BotBots
March 28
Thermae Romae Novae
March 29
Mike Epps: Indiana Mike
Mighty Express: Season 6
March 30
All Hail
Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King
March 31
Super PupZ
Neon
March 1
The Walking Dead: Season 10b
The Fallout
The Australian Dream
The King’s Man
Open Season
Rūrangi
March 2
Fightback: Joseph Parker
Peppa Pig: Season 3
Belushi
Horrible Histories: The Movie
Pinocchio
March 3
I Am Woman
Lowdown Dirty Criminals
Reunion
March 4
Our Flag Means Death
The Mystery of DB Cooper
The Space Between
March 5
Made In Itality
March 6
The Forever Purge
Shirley
March 7
Outlander: Season 6
March 8
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Rusty Rivets: Season 3b
Ricki and the Flash
March 9
Catfish: The TV Show Season 8c
Santiago of the Seas: Season 1a
Power Rangers
March 10
Somebody Somewhere
March 11
The Nice Guys
March 12
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 4
March 13
Charmed: Season 4
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
March 14
WWE Untold: Bayley and Sasha Take Over Brooklyn
WWE Untold: Rey, Eddie and the Rumble
WWE Untold: Two Dudes with Attitudes
Summerslam 2021
The True Story of Wrestlemania
Wrestlemania Rewind: Hulk vs Andre
Ruthless Aggression: Enter John Cena
Ruthless Aggression: Evolution
Ruthless Aggression: It’s Time to Shake Things Up
March 15
Shining Vale
Goosebumps
March 16
Delilah
All The President’s Men
March 17
Council of Dads
Miss Potter
March 18
Young Rock: Season 2
District 9
March 19
The French Dispatch
March 20
The Rising
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
March 21
Carrie
March 22
Rocknrolla
March 23
Difficult People: Seasons 1-3
March 24
Louis Theroux: Forbidden America
Star Falls
Grumpy Old Men
Grumpier Old Men
March 25
Old
March 26
Atlanta: Season 3
Going in Style
March 28
Collateral Damage
March 29
Side Hustle: Season 1a
Now You See Me
Now You See Me: The Second Act
March 30
Annika
Bullitt
Gully
TVNZ on Demand
March 1
Charmed: Seasons 1-10
Dropped
Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls
From the Vault: NZ’s Deadliest Disasters
Girls of the Sun
Billion Pound Cruises: All At Sea
Metal Down Under
Sudden Death: My Sister’s Silent Killer
Heart of the Sea
Manson’s Lost Girls
Stockholm, Pennsylvania
Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B
Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow
A Sister’s Nightmare
Man on the Bus
Lennon’s Last Weekend
Unravelling Athena: The Champions of Women’s Tennis
it Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
March 3
Joe vs Carole
March 5
In Ice Cold Blood: Season 1-3
March 7
Beyond the Veil
Bird’s Eye View
March 10
Kung Fu
Bust Down
March 12
Planet Defenders
March 13
Cheaters
March 15
Bates Motel
March 16
The Bachelor Australia: Season 9
March 17
WWE Legends
March 19
Everybody Hates Chris
March 23
Hightown: Season 2
March 24
Halo
Nancy Drew
March 25
Abandonment Issues
March 26
Evil: Season 1-2
March 29
Screw
March 31
Extant: Season 1-2
Disney+
March 2
West Side Story
Outrun by Running Man
Africa’s Deadliest: Season 4
Broken Karaoke
Legion: Seasons 1-3
Malcolm in the Middle: Seasons 1-7
Mickey Mouse Funhouse
Trust
Virus Hunters
March 3
The Dropout
March 4
Fresh
LA Confidential
The Secret Agent
Shutter
Long Long Time Ago 2 (Singapore)
AKA Jane Roe
March 9
How I Met Your Father
Africa’s Hunters: Season 3
Atlas of Cursed Places
Cake: Seasons 1-4
Anita: Director’s Cut
March 11
Turning Red
March 16
Beyond Magic with DMC
Cupid
March 18
Cheaper by the Dozen
Sex Appeal
March 23
Paralleles
Better Things: Seasons 1-4
Born in Africa
October Road: Seasons 1-2
Pet Seekers
March 25
Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
Assassin’s Creed
Brazil
Bride Wars
The Client
Daredevil
The Darkest Hour
March 30
Moon Knight
You’re the Worst: Seasons 1-5
Grown-ish: Season 4
Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes
Earthquake on Everest
Russia’s Mystery Files
World’s Biggest Great White?
Worst Weather Ever?
Amazon Prime Video
March 4
Lusy and Desi
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Star Trek: Picard: Season 2
March 10
Ready Player One
March 11
Pete the Cat: Season 2
Upload: Season 2
March 15
Rough Night
March 17
Wonder
March 18
Master
March 24
The Wolf of Wall Street
March 25
Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrls
Jupiter Ascending
No Time to Die
Quantum of Solace
The Man with the Golden Gun
The Living Daylights
Diamonds Are Forever
For Your Eyes Only
The Spy Who Loved Me
Goldeneye
Die Another Day
Moonraker
Octopussy
Casino Royale
A View to A Kill
Skyfall
Dr. No
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Live and let Die
Thunderball
You Only Live Twice
Never Say Never Again
From Russia With Love
Licence To Kill
Goldfinger
Tomorrow Never Dies
The World is Not Enough
Spectre
March 31
Ocean’s 8
Apple TV+
March 11
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
March 18
WeCrashed
March 25
Pachinko
Acorn
March 7
Anne
Taggart: Season 13
March 14
The Paradise
Poldark: Season 4
Taggart: Season 14
March 21
Taggart: Season 15
March 28
Candice Renoir
Cracker: Season 4
Taggart: Season 16
Shudder
March 1
ABCs of Death 2
Across the River
Sputnik
March 2
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Bunny the Killer Thing
Byzantium
March 10
The Seed
March 15
Butchers
She Never Died
Torment
March 17
The Bunker Game
March 18
The Spine of Night
March 22
Game of Death
Satanic
Await Further Instructions
March 29
Gun Woman
Personal Shopper
The Cured
Minor Premise
March 30
Etheria: Season 4
March 31
Night’s End