It’s a new week, which means there are nearly endless new options to watch on our favorite streaming services. We like to keep tabs on what’s new to Netflix and Max in the month ahead, but don’t you just hate when you get all excited to watch a show or movie, only to find out you still have to wait weeks for it to come out? That’s why we like to keep things a little short-sighted here, by telling you about the best entertainment options available this week.
With these excellent choices to look forward to, the week will fly on by. Just try to see how many you can make it through before the weekend hits!
What to watch this week — the best movies and TV on streaming
Chelsea Handler: The Feeling (March 25)
In Handler’s third Netflix comedy special, the comedian recounts her own birth, talks about her business ventures, and opines on some unexpected encounters and ill-timed events. If you want to hear more from Chelsea, check out Katie’s recent interview with her.
Caught (March 26)
Just when you think you’ve run out of limited series thrillers, Netflix drops another Harlan Coben adaptation. This one takes place in Bariloche, Argentina, where journalist Ema Garay has made a name for herself by exposing criminals. But when Leo Mercer, a respected and prominent member of the community, becomes the lead suspect in her investigation into the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl, Ema is forced to confront her own demons in her search for the truth.
Million Dollar Secret (March 26)
If you’re feeling a Traitors-sized hole in your life, Netflix’s new reality game show should fill that void. 12 strangers stay in a lakeside estate. Inside each of their rooms is a box — eleven are empty, but one contains $1 million. As long as the guest with the million-dollar box keeps their identity a secret, the money is theirs. But they have to survive a series of games aimed at revealing the millionaire’s identity.
Survival of the Thickest season 2 (March 27)
Season 2 of Michelle Buteau’s comedy about a newly single stylist who’s struggling to make it (and find love) hits Netflix this week. The series, based on Buteau’s book of essays of the same name, is the comedian’s “love letter to New York,” but season 2 whisks us off to Italy!
Queer (March 28)
This A24 film starring Daniel Craig is available to stream exclusively on Max. It’s set in 1950s Mexico city, where an American ex-pat in his late 40s develops an unforgettable connection with a young student.
The Life List (March 28)
Netflix’s new rom-com stars Sofia Carson as Alex Rose, whose mother sends her on a journey to finish out her childhood bucket list. What ensues is an unexpected emotional quest that leads Alex to unearth family secrets, learn a lot about herself, and even find love.
Good American Family (March 19)
Remember the case of Natalia Grace, the Ukrainian orphan with a rare form of dwarfism whom her family claimed was actually a sociopathic adult posing as a child? That story is getting the adaptation treatment over at Hulu, where Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass star as the parents, with Dule Hill and Christina Hendricks appearing as recurring guest stars.
O’Dessa (March 20)
Sadie Sink, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Murray Bartlett, and Regina Hall star in this post-apocalyptic musical drama premiering on Hulu. Sink stars as the titular O’Dessa, a farm girl who embarks on a journey to retrieve a family heirloom and save her love from an evil ruler using the power of song.
The Residence (March 20)
Knives Out meets The West Wing in Netflix’s drama series starring Uzo Aduba as the eccentric detective Cordelia Cupp. It’s a locked room mystery, except that locked room is the White House. With 132 rooms, 157 suspects, and one perplexing murder, Cupp must interview all the eclectic staff to find out who could be the killer. The cast has a number of names you’ll probably recognize, like Giancarlo Esposito, Randall Park, Jason Lee, and many more exciting guest appearances we won’t spoil.
Revelations (March 21)
Netflix’s newest Korean film is about a pastor who believes that he’s been called by God to punish the person responsible for a missing persons case. Meanwhile, the detective assigned to that case is haunted by her dead sister.
Severance season 2 finale (March 21)
What is Cold Harbor? Is Gemma still alive, and when did she become Ms. Casey? Is it really cheating to kiss your husband’s innie? All — or at least some, we hope — will be revealed in the Severance season 2 finale, which airs on Apple TV+ on Friday.
The Righteous Gemstones season 4 (March 9)
Basically Succession about a megachurch (and extremely silly), the Danny McBride comedy returns to Max for its fourth season. And if you can’t get enough of Walton Goggins in The White Lotus, you’ll love him even more in this zany show. The fourth season will be its last, so we’ll see who finally gets to take over the Gemstone empire.
Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna (March 11)
Halyna Hutchins’ friend, Rachel Mason, goes deeper than the story many of us are familiar with to give insight into what really happened the day Hutchins was tragically killed on the set of the film Rust, and the impact of her losing her life. Using public records, behind-the-scenes material from Rust, and interviews with people close to Hutchins and her personal archive, the documentary explores how such a horrible accident could have actually happened.
Welcome to the Family (March 12)
Netflix’s new thriller/comedy was made for fans of Dead to Me and Good Girls. It’s about Cristina, a single mother, who learns after her father’s death that he left his house as collateral for the mob. In order to save her home, she teams up with the last woman she’d expect: Her father’s widow. To keep the mob from taking her house, they decide to hide her father’s body and keep the mafia from finding out.
The Wheel of Time season 3 (March 13)
Prime Video’s adaptation of the fantasy book of the same name is back for season 3 starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred. This season is based off the fourth book in the series, The Shadow Rising, and is rumored to be the truest to the source material so far. In it, the Light face their biggest threat yet, so Moiraine must team up with Egwene (played by Madeleine Madden) to save their world from the Dark.
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (March 14)
Drop Dead Years is Burr’s latest one-hour special — and it just may be his most personal one yet. The new material will be streaming on Hulu as part of its new comedy series, Hularious, which highlights a new comic every month. (It’ll also be available to watch on Disney+ for subscribers.)
With Love, Meghan (March 4)
The Duchess of Sussex’s new lifestyle show is finally here! Watch her break bread — and make bread — with some familiar faces, like Mindy Kaling, her Suits co-star Abigail Spencer, and of course, Prince Harry.
The Leopard (March 5)
This new Netflix historical drama is based on what’s considered to be one of the greatest Italian novels of all time, set during the 1860s Sicilian Revolution. Don Fabrizio Corbera is the Prince of Salina, and he’s desperately trying to hold onto the aristocratic order as Italy moves toward unification. He’s faced with a choice: He could arrange a marriage that could secure his family’s legacy, but it would also deeply hurt his favorite daughter.
Deli Boys (March 6)
When their father, a convenience-store tycoon, dies, his spoiled sons have to take up the helm of his businesses — and learn how he really made money. (Hint: It wasn’t exactly what you’d call legal.) This comedy has notes of Schitt’s Creek and Interior Chinatown, and all episodes will drop on Hulu the same day for quick binging.
Picture This (March 6)
Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin star in this British rom-com hitting Prime Video this week. Ashley stars as Pia, a struggling photographer who’s more focused on building her career than finding love — much to her family’s dismay. She receives a prediction that she’ll find love within her next five dates. Then her ex re-appears in her life, which could upend everything.
The Traitors (March 6)
See the thrilling conclusion of The Traitors in just a few days! Last week’s episode ended on a major cliffhanger, and the outcome of the banishment vote will likely determine who wins the entire pot of gold: the Faithful or the Traitors.
Delicious (March 7)
Fans of White Lotus will devour Delicious, a German thriller about a German family spending their summer in their French villa. Everything changes when they accidentally hit a young woman while driving one night and decide to take her in. Just who is this mysterious stranger, and what does she really want? Stream the movie on Netflix later this week.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive (March 7)
Haven’t caught onto the Formula 1 fervor yet? The newest season of Netflix’s docuseries will get you on the bandwagon. It’s just as dramatic as any reality TV series, so you don’t have to be a sports person to get into it. This season will take viewers behind the scenes as drivers and teams get ready for the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
n even more about what really happened in the wilderness all those years ago — and who exactly is targeting the Yellowjackets in present day. New episodes stream Fridays.
Best new books to read this week
Saltwater by Katy Hays (March 25)
The New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters returns with an atmospheric thriller that’s perfect for fans of The White Lotus. In 1992, Sarah Lingate is found dead at the bottom of the cliffs in Capri, leaving her 3-year-old daughter Helen without a mother. The wealthy Lingate family is suspected to be involved, but Sarah’s death is ruled an accident. Thirty years later, the Lingates arrive at their summer home to find a message — the necklace Sarah was wearing when she died is waiting in their villa. As the Lingates become paranoid, Helen seizes the moment to enact her revenge.
The Love We Found by Jill Santopolo (March 18)
Coming off the blockbuster success of The Light We Lost — a NYT bestseller and Reese’s Book Club Pick — is its long-awaited sequel, The Love We Found. It starts off nearly a decade after the events of The Light We Lost, with Lucy discovering a tiny piece of paper amongst his things containing an address in Rome. She buys a last-minute flight to Italy and meets Dr. Dax Armstrong, a New Yorker living in Italy. Swept up in Dax’s intense eyes and warm embrace, Lucy is torn between her old life back in the U.S. and a potential new one in Italy.
All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (March 11)
Author Sarah Harman says, “At this point, ‘missing child’ stories are almost a genre unto themselves. I wanted to take the premise and tweak it, to see if it was possible to write a (gasp!) funny story about a missing kid.” We know the answer is yes: Her debut was named one of Marie Claire and TIME‘s most anticipated novels of 2025, and NYT bestselling author Jessica Knoll says calls All the Other Mothers Hate Me “A biting, twisty, utter delight of a thriller with a refreshing and clever premise.”
Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley (March 11)
NYT bestselling author Elle Cosimano calls this novel “Poignant, darkly funny, and mind-bendingly twisty.” The premise of is delightfully wacky: A married couple on the brink of divorce are taken hostage by an eco-activist group… and everything the group says and does is a page literally taken from Jane’s failed novel. Which means Jane and Dan are the only people who can stop the group’s plot.
MURDER THE TRUTH: Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful by David Enrich (March 11)
Warning: This is not at all a light read, but if you’re at all concerned about the current efforts to chip away at a free press and free speech, it’s a must-read. Enrich is the New York Times‘ Business Investigations Editor, and in this book he sets his sights on the landmark Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan — and the coordinated and secretive plots to overturn it in order to silence the media.
Shoot Your Shot by Lexi Lafleur Brown (March 11)
Hockey is having a big moment, especially in the romance world. This debut novel comes from a big BookTokker and NHL fan (and the wife of NHL player-turned-commentator JT Brown). This steamy rom-com has hockey, bisexual representation, a one-night-stand-turned-serious spark. Get ready to devour it in three periods or less!
Kills Well With Others by Deanna Raybourn (March 4)
The senior women assassins from Killers of a Certain Age are back for the biggest case of their careers: They’ll face off against a shadowy European nemesis who kills anyone who gets in the way of their plans. NYT #1 bestselling thriller author Lisa Gardner says, “Much like fine wine, battle-hardened assassins grow better with age.”
One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter (March 4)
The follow-up to Hunter’s blockbuster debut, We Were The Lucky Ones (which sold 1 million copies), is set in Italy during World War II and follows two best friends. Under Mussolini’s Racial Laws, Lili and Esti have been determined to be descandents of the “inferior’ Jewish race — and when Germany invades northern Italy, their lives are in grave danger.
The Love Simulation by Etta Easton (March 4)
Fans of Abbott Elementary and Jasmine Guillory will love this heartfelt rom-com set in education. Vice principal Brianna Rogers learns the principal diverted the funds for a much-needed library upgrade to a new football field, so she joins some of the other teachers to compete in a Mars simulation, where they could win a cash prize. She didn’t anticipate the new science teacher, who’s also the principal’s son, to be on her team.
The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji (March 4)
This darkly funny family saga was named a most-anticipated debut by Goodreads and the BBC. Spanning from 1940 Tehran to America in 2000, it follows the Valiats, a once-great Iranian family who moves to the U.S. Things go awry when, on their annual family vacation, one of them ends up in jail, and they have to restore the Valiat name once and for all.
Unlikely Story by Ali Rosen (March 1)
Warning: This book might make you hungry! This swoonworthy rom-com is the 2020s’ answer to You’ve Got Mail. It’s about a therapist who’s fallen in love with the editor who works on her advice column. The only thing is… they’ve never actually met! Meanwhile, a client’s ex-boyfriend moves into the apartment below her — and he’s not happy about his recent breakup.
