Not sure what to watch in March 2026? Here are our picks of some of the best new movies, series, K-dramas, and what to watch this March 2026.
March is looking to be streaming’s biggest month of the year with multiple heavy-hitting shows and events. First up, prepare for Hollywood’s biggest night with The 2026 Academy Awards. The star-studded night will bring the biggest stars and musical acts for an unforgettable cinematic celebration. Among the hottest movies up for major prizes this year will be Sinners, One Battle After Another, Kpop Demon Hunters, and Frankenstein. Which film will earn the most awards in its categories? Stay tuned to find out.
K-pop fans are in for a treat this month as iconic boygroup BTS hold their comeback performance live on Netflix on 21 March. ARIRANG will be the group’s first album since 2022’s Proof, and a highlight of the year for ARMY’s around the world. On 27 March, ARMY’s will get a look behind the scenes of their reunion with the documentary BTS: THE RETURN. Meanwhile, the Strawhat Pirates are back! Netflix’s live action One Piece series returns for a second season on 10 March. Luffy and his crew finally reach the Grand Line, where the nefarious assassins of Baroque Works await.
Movie fans and Tolkien lovers are in for a treat this month as The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Edition will be screening at cinemas nationwide. Step back into Middle-earth as you relive some of cinema’s most iconic moments on the big screen. Finally, Ryan Gosling will step into the realm of sci-fi (before he goes to a galaxy far, far away) in Project Hail Mary.
Get your watchlist on standby as we show you what to watch in March 2026.
Best new movies and shows: here’s what to watch in March 2026
Movies coming to cinemas this March 2026
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Edition
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Bean, and Ian McKellen
Release Date: 1 March 2026
Frodo Baggins (Wood), a shy hobbit, embarks on an epic quest alongside his loyal companions to destroy an evil ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron before he conquers all of Middle-earth.
The Bride!
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Cast: Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Jake Gyllenhaal
Release Date: 6 March 2026
1930’s Chicago a lonely Frankenstein (Bale) attempts to create a companion; however, the re-animated subject, The Bride (Buckley), begins a social movement and a heated romance.
Project Hail Mary
Directors: Christopher Lord, Phil Miller
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, Ken Leung, Milana Vayntrub
Release Date: 20 March 2026
Astronaut Ryland Grace (Gosling) awakens on a spaceship with no memory of himself or his mission. After discovering he is the sole survivor of an expedition gone wrong, he teams up with an alien to complete his mission.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Cast: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, David Cronenberg, Elijah Wood
Release Date: 20 March 2026
After surviving a deadly game, Grace MacCaulway (Weaving) must protect her sister (Newton) as they are hunted down by the wealthiest families in a new game that could cost their fortunes.
New series and movies coming to OTT platforms (Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, PrimeVideo)
Siren’s Kiss
Creator: Cho Hyun-kyung
Cast: Park Min-young, Wi Ha-joon, Kim Jung-hyun
Release Date: 2 March 2026 (Prime Video)
A high-profile art auctioneer (Min-young) becomes entangled in a criminal investigation when her past lovers are murdered in a mysterious pattern of events.
Vladimir
Creator: Julia May Jonas
Cast: Rachel Weisz, Leo Woodall, John Slattery, Jessica Henwick
Release Date: 5 March 2026 (Netflix)
A woman (Weisz) becomes infatuated with her alluring co-worker (Woodall), leading to her trying to make her desires come true in hilarious situations.
War Machine
Director: Patrick Hughes
Cast: Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney
Release Date: 6 March 2026 (Netflix)
The last recruits of an Army Ranger selection course must fight for survival as they face a threat from another world.
Boyfriend On Demand
Creator: Kim Jung-sik
Cast: Jisoo, Seo In-guk, Seo Kang-joon, Lee Soo-hyuk, Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Jae-wook, and Ha Young
Release Date: 6 March 2026 (Netflix)
Burnt out from her job, a webtoon producer (Jisoo) escapes into the virtual world of dating with a subscription-based service that pairs her with a new ‘ideal’ partner every month.
One Piece: Season 2
Creator: Matt Owens, Steve Maeda
Cast: Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Jacob Gibson, Taz Skylar
Release Date: 10 March 2026 (Netflix)
Monkey D’ Luffy (Godoy) and his crew, The Straw Hat Pirates, face assassins and mercenaries as they cross the Grand Line in search of the legendary treasure, the One Piece.
The 98th Academy Awards
Host: Conan O’Brien
Release Date: 15 March 2026 (Hulu)
The biggest night in Hollywood arrives as last year’s best films stand a chance to win the coveted Academy Awards.
Invincible: Season 4
Creator: Robert Kirkman
Cast: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J. K. Simmons, Lee Pace
Release Date: 18 March 2026 (Prime Video)
Mark and Omni-Man must gather together earth’s most powerful heroes to face off against an oncoming war with the Viltrumites.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Creator: Tom Harper
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Barry Keoghan, Stephen Graham
Release Date: 20 March 2026 (Netflix)
In World War II, Birmingham, Thomas Shelby (Murphy) comes out of exile to face a deadly force; he must confront his past to protect the future of his family.
BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE: ARIRANG
Director: Hamish Hamilton
Performers: BTS
Release Date: 21 March 2026 (Netflix)
Jin, j-hope, RM, Jungkook, Agust-D, V, and Jimin return for a special comeback live performance after a three-year hiatus.
BTS THE RETURN
Director: Hamish Hamilton
Starring: BTS
Release Date: 27 March 2026 (Netflix)
Kpop boyband BTS record their comeback album ARIRANG in Los Angeles in this documentary that gives fans an exclusive look into their new chapter.
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Movies you may have missed coming to streamers
Anemone
Director: Ronan Day-Lewis
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis and Sean Bean
Release Date: 28 March 2026 (Netflix)
A retired veteran visits his estranged brother, who now lives as a hermit in the forest. Tensions rise as their dark past in the Northern Ireland conflict resurfaces.
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Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
