Whether spring has sprung for you or not, we are more than ready to hop into March’s must-watch TV and movies. From thriller adaptations by a recent bestseller to A-list lead sci-fi book-to-screen blockbusters, this month promises binge-worthy watches and a few good reasons to go to the theater while we wait out the last of the winter chill.

TV

Happy Face

Stream the two-episode premiere of Happy Face on March 20, with new episodes releasing weekly. Based on a true story, it follows Melissa Reed as she confronts her father, serial killer Keith Jesperson, after decades of no contact, forcing her to question her identity and the fate of a possibly innocent man. If you’re a fan of Jennifer Hillier’s books like Jar of Hearts you wont want to miss this one!

The Studio

Seth Rogen’s new comedy The Studio hits Apple TV+ on March 26, 2025! He stars as the clueless new head of Continental Studios, where juggling Hollywood egos and corporate chaos is all in a day’s work. With a star-studded cast including Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, and Bryan Cranston, this one’s set to be a blockbuster of laughs!

Long Bright River

This adaptation of the novel by Liz Moore, author who recently brought us God of the Woods, is about a Philadelphia neighborhood hit by the opioid crisis and a cop named Mickey (Amanda Seyfried) who searches for her missing sister as a string of murders unfolds. As she digs deeper, past and present collide in this gripping thriller brought to life on Peacock.

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Dope Thief

Dope Thief, based on Dennis Tafoya’s gritty novel, premieres March 14 on Apple TV+. Two lifelong friends (Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura) pose as DEA agents to rob drug dealers—until they pick the wrong target. Now, they’re on the run from a deadly narcotics empire in this high-stakes thriller from Ridley Scott and Peter Craig.

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Movies

Mickey 17

Robert Pattinson is on a New Moon—but this time, he’s dying for a living in Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17. With a cast including Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo, this mind-bending sci-fi epic lands in theaters March 7. Produced by the team behind Moonlight and 12 Years a Slave, it’s based on Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey 7—so get ready for a wild ride!

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Electric State

Netflix’s biggest-budget film ever, The Electric State, premieres March 14, based on the bestselling book by Simon Stalenhag. Directed by the Russo Brothers and starring Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, and Stanley Tucci, it follows a teenage girl, a mysterious robot, and an eccentric drifter as they search for her lost brother in a post-war America.

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The Woman in the Yard

The Woman in the Yard arrives in theaters March 28, 2025, starring Danielle Deadwyler and Russell Hornsby. A strange woman in black appears on a family’s lawn, delivering a chilling warning that leads to a terrifying ordeal. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and produced by Blumhouse, this psychological horror might make you scared to look out your window.

Snow White

We love a live action remake and the newest fairytale to hit the big screen is the fairest of them all! From the producers who brought us Wicked, Snow White comes to theaters March 21, and is sure to lavishly light up the screen. Starring Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot and seven other adorable besties, the movie also features all-new original songs and hints at the 1937 classic.

Death of a Unicorn

Growing up on The Last Unicorn, it only makes sense that we would be excited about films like this. After accidentally killing a unicorn, a father (Paul Rudd) and daughter (Jenna Ortega) find themselves caught in a scheme by his billionaire boss (Richard E. Grant) to exploit its miraculous powers. This dark comedy twists fantasy with modern greed.