New to streaming this week – quick links
Netflix: new this week
Inside Season 3 – 23 March
Series. In this British reality series, contestants are selected to stay in a house for a week where they compete in various challenges throughout their stay. Failure in these challenges results in the loss of money from the final prize of £1 million.
Heartbreak High Season 3 – 25 March
Series. Game on, moles. One of Australia’s most culturally resonant modern series is back for its third and final season.
A prank gone wrong. The return of an old flame. Amerie’s final year of high school gets off to a chaotic start, and she can’t seem to catch a break. Join the graduating class of Hartley High as they say goodbye to school and hello to adulthood. Set and filmed in Sydney, the final chapter is one last wild ride.
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen – 26 March
Series. If we know something bad is going to happen, why do we feel so damn excited about it? This atmospheric new limited horror series follows a bride and groom in the week leading up to their ill-fated wedding. That’s not a spoiler – just read the title.
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is created by Haley Z Boston for Netflix and executive produced by The Duffer Brothers.
BTS: The return – 27 March
Documentary (2026). They’re back! This intimate documentary film offers fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the K-pop supergroup’s highly anticipated return after the members completed their military service.
Offering unprecedented access to the band as they enter a new era, the film follows BTS as they gather in LA to record their album, ARIRANG.
Stan: new this week
The Bachelorette (US) – 23 March
Series. Taylor Frankie Paul joins Bachelor Nation as she leads the new season of The Bachelorette, and she’s ready to embark on her journey to find the one.
As the creator of ‘MomTok’ and a breakout star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul has captivated millions with her raw, unapologetic storytelling. As a single mother of three, Paul shares the highs and lows of her life with unfiltered candour. With humour, resilience and a fearless openness, she inspires others to embrace life’s chaos and own their story.
Sullivan’s Crossing Season 4 – 23 March
Series. Based on the best-selling books by Robyn Carr, Sullivan’s Crossing follows the journey of neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan, who returns to her childhood home after her perfectly planned life is turned upside down by unexpected legal troubles. The new season continues on from an explosive cliff-hanger in the Season 3 finale.
The series stars Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill), Morgan Kohan (When Hope Calls) and Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls).
SisterS Season 2 – 27 March
Series. Created by, written by, and starring real-life best friends Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley, Irish-Canadian drama SisterS takes a deep dive into themes of fertility, motherhood, the impact of repressed grief, intergenerational trauma, and self-acceptance – authentically exploring these dramatic themes through a unique comedic lens.
After being abandoned by her sister Sare in Ireland 18 months ago, Suze discovers some unsettling news about her future and her journey to motherhood. Meanwhile, in Toronto, Sare is planning her wedding day while also hiding a secret health crisis from those she loves.
When an unexpected invitation to Sare’s big day prompts Suze and her mum Sheryl to travel to Canada, a chaotic journey across the Atlantic with family drama and unexpected revelations begins.
Disney+: new this week
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special – 24 March
Special. Celebrate the iconic series that defined a generation, exactly two decades after its Disney Channel debut.
This special will be filmed in front of a live studio audience and will feature an exclusive, in-depth interview with Miley Cyrus, hosted by Alex Cooper. The conversation will offer an intimate look at the creation of one of pop culture’s most iconic characters and the lasting impact the show and character have had on fans around the world.
With heartfelt nostalgia and fresh perspective, Cyrus will revisit the moments, music and memories that defined an era. Viewers will be treated to never-before-seen archival footage, while some of the most memorable sets from Hannah Montana are brought back to life – including the Stewart family living room and the legendary Hannah Montana closet. Watch the trailer.
Magicampers – 24 March
Kids’ series. This new French-American animated preschool series shows the adventures of best friends Darly and Loomis at a day camp for magical creatures. Darly is half-pig and half-Pegasus, Loomis is half-donkey and half-unicorn, and their friends are mythical mashups of all stripes.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 – 25 March
Series. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most intense street-level drama returns to our screens. In Season 2, a battle for survival, resistance and redemption collides across eight gripping episodes.
Mayor Wilson Fisk crushes New York City underfoot as he hunts down public enemy number one, the Hell’s Kitchen vigilante known as Daredevil. But beneath the horned mask, Matt Murdock will try to fight back from the shadows to tear down the kingpin’s corrupt empire and redeem his home. Resist. Rebel. Rebuild.
Season 2 stars Charlie Cox as the titular masked vigilante (aka Matt Murdock) and Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk. Returning to the series are Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk, Wilson Bethel as Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye and Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn.
This season also marks the long-awaited return of Krysten Ritter as fan-favourite Jessica Jones and introduces Matthew Lillard as the mysterious Mr Charles. Watch the trailer.
AMC+, Shudder, Acorn TV & HIDIVE: new this week
The Mortuary Assistant – 27 March (Shudder & AMC+)
Film (2026). This delightfully creepy new supernatural horror is based on the best-selling indie video game of the same name.
Newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens (Arrow star Willa Holland) accepts a night shift at a mortuary, embalming bodies alone after hours. As disturbing events escalate, Rebecca uncovers demonic rituals, the dark secrets of her enigmatic mentor (Boardwalk Empire‘s Paul Sparks), and her own buried trauma – racing to survive the night before her body becomes a vessel for possession.
BritBox: new this week
Death in Paradise Season 15 – 24 March
Series. As DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) continues to adjust to life in Saint Marie, he and the police team must face numerous baffling cases. Whilst attempting to connect with his recently discovered half-brother Solomon (Daniel Ward), Mervin’s newfound familial happiness soon turns to frustration as he discovers the pair are not quite as similar as he hoped they might be.
Returning Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Don Warrington) confronts the impact of his recent period of absence and, after some tough love from his old friend Catherine Bordey (Elizabeth Bourgine), he’s determined to win back the trust of the island. Meanwhile, Detective Sergeant Naomi Thomas (Shantol Jackson) and Officer Sebastian Rose (Shaquille Ali-Yebuah) help new recruit Sergeant Mattie Fletcher (Catherine Garton) settle into the fold, which might be easier said than done as shadows from her past begin to reveal themselves. With new plot twists and plenty of fresh faces, Season 15 is a must-watch.
SBS On Demand: new this week
Empty Nets – 24 March
Film (2023). On Iran’s northern coast, Amir struggles to secure steady work in the fishing industry while pursuing a secret romance with Narges, whose family expects greater stability. Economic precarity and social norms create tension, forcing their relationship into risk and quiet compromise.
Directed by Behrooz Karamizade and starring Ali Rezaei, Sara Ahmadi and Reza Karimi.
Fallen Leaves – 25 March
Film (2023). In contemporary Helsinki, solitary workers Ansa and Holappa meet by chance and begin a tentative romance. With minimalist, deadpan style, the film captures loneliness, resilience, and the subtle possibilities of love, winning the Jury Prize at Cannes and reaffirming Finnish master Aki Kaurismäki’s signature humanistic vision.
Starring Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen and Janne Hyytiäinen.
Homebodies – 28 March
Series. A world premiere, this heartfelt new Australian drama stars Claudia Karvan, Luke Wiltshire, Jazi Dall and Roxie Mohebbi. When trans man Darcy reluctantly returns to his regional hometown to care for his estranged mother, Nora, he’s shocked to discover that she has secretly been living with Dee – the ghost of his pre-transition self – who manifested two years earlier.
Nora hopes Darcy’s arrival might help them all move forward. Trapped in the house with her mum, Dee is a powder keg of teen emotions, which manifest in flickering lights and electrical short circuits. But Darcy and Dee clash, competing for their mother’s attention. Through a misguided exorcism, Darcy unwittingly unlocks Dee’s ability to leave the property, and when he finally tracks her down, he is horrified to discover that she can now be seen by others. This ghost is becoming more and more real, but he is slowly losing his own reflection. Is Darcy at risk of fading altogether? Watch the trailer.
ABC iview: new this week
Foreign Correspondent: Vanishing Greece – 24 March
Current affairs. Greece is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations – more than 30 million visitors travel there every year. But extraordinarily, Greece itself is in danger of running out of Greeks. The population is in freefall, with predictions it will drop by 20% by 2050.
On Foreign Correspondent, reporter Rhiannon Shine travels to the birthplace of her grandparents to see the problem firsthand. Right across the country, ghost towns are becoming all too common. There are far more deaths than births, young people have left in droves, and migration is deeply unpopular. If modern Greece can’t solve its population problem, it’s at risk of joining its ancient ancestors as a living museum. Watch the trailer.
The Matter of Facts – 24 March
Series. In an era defined by trolls, chatbots, misinformation and disinformation – truth and lies can become indistinguishable. Hosted by Hamish Macdonald, The Matter of Facts takes audiences to the frontline of the global information wars, where information is manipulated to influence what we believe, how we behave and who we vote for.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026: The Gala – 25 March
Special. Join host Denise Scott as she kicks off the celebrations in true Melbourne International Comedy Festival fashion with The Gala. Featuring comedians from here and overseas, it’s a night of belly laughs that’s not to be missed.
ArtsHub: 12 shows to see at Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Patience Season 2 – 27 March
Series. The arrival of a new detective creates tension and challenges for Patience as she navigates her role in solving complex crimes while exploring new personal relationships.
Fake or Fortune Season 12 – 29 March
Series. Philip Mould and Fiona Bruce team up to investigate more thrilling cases of art world mystery and intrigue as they track down the provenance of works of art with the aim of proving their authenticity, helped by evidence from family collections, museums, archives and laboratories.
Paramount+: new this week
The Marsupilamis – 25 March
Kids’ series. In The Marsupilamis, twins Jade and Mica have their world turned upside down when their globe-trotting explorer parents return home with an unbelievable secret – three mysterious Marsupilamis.
Playful, powerful and bursting with energy (not to mention their super-stretchy tails), these extraordinary creatures are unlike anything the siblings have ever seen. With no one else knowing the Marsupilamis even exist, Jade and Mica must juggle school, family life, and increasingly chaotic close calls as they work to keep their new friends hidden.
HBO Max: new this week
Saturday Night Live UK – 23 March
Series. The highly anticipated premiere of Saturday Night Live UK – a bold British reimagining of the long-running US comedy institution – will be streaming exclusively on HBO Max Australia.
Filmed live each week in London, the six‑episode series follows the high-energy, topical, unpredictable format of the original NBC series, featuring a brand-new ensemble of 11 of the UK’s most exciting and fast-emerging comedic voices.
Like its American counterpart, SNL UK will feature a weekly celebrity guest host, a musical performer, live sketches written and staged within the same week, and a London-flavoured take on ‘Weekend Update’.
Tina Fey, celebrated for her era-defining years as head writer and cast member on the US version, will host the launch episode of SNL UK, joined by a chart-topping indie sensation Wet Leg as the musical guest. The second episode will be hosted by Jamie Dornan with musical guest Wolf Alice, while Riz Ahmed hosts Episode 3, joined by musical guest Kasabian.
The Comeback Season 3 – 23 March
Series. Two decades after it first debuted in 2005 – and 10 years after its second chapter – The Comeback is returning for a third and final season.
Created by Michael Patrick King (And Just Like That…) and Lisa Kudrow, the cult comedy once again revisits the hilariously resilient Valerie Cherish (Kudrow) as she navigates the ever-shifting landscape of Hollywood fame. Episodes drop weekly, same day as the US.
People Magazine Investigates Season 9 – 24 March
Series. This true-crime series returns for its most shocking season yet with 12 new episodes, including investigations into the 1972 murder of Jody Loomis, the 2017 murder of celebrity hairstylist Fabio Sementilli, and other chilling cases.
Binge: new this week
Kissing is the Easy Part – 25 March
Film (2025). In this young adult romance, overachiever Sean agrees to tutor the rebellious Flora, only for their academic deal to spark feelings that complicate both their futures. Starring Asher Angel and Paris Berelc.
Eddington – 26 March
Film (2025). Hereditary director Ari Aster muses on our apocalyptic times in this satirical neo-Western thriller set during the 2020 pandemic, where escalating political tensions pit a sheriff against the town’s mayor in a spiralling contest of ideology and power.
Starring Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Pheonix, Emma Stone, Austin Butler and Luke Grimes. Read ScreenHub’s glowing review.
Prime Video: new this week
Bait – 25 March
Series. This new comedy series written by and starring Oscar and Emmy-winner Riz Ahmed centres on a struggling London actor, Shah Latif, who is in the midst of an existential crisis.
Shah’s last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. We follow him over the course of four wild days as his life spirals out of control and his family, ex-lover and the entire world weigh in on whether he is the right man for the job.
Bait stars Riz Ahmed, Guz Khan, Sheeba Chaddha, Sajid Hasan, Aasiya Shah, Weruche Opia and Ritu Arya.
Pretty Lethal – 25 March
Film (2026). In this action-packed thriller, five ballerinas on their way to a prestigious dance competition are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest.
With no other options, they reluctantly seek shelter at an unsettling roadside inn run by Devora Kasimer (Uma Thurman), a reclusive former ballet prodigy. From the moment they arrive, something feels wrong – and their worst instincts prove right. As the situation turns deadly, the fractured team must set aside rivalries and weaponise years of brutal training, turning grace, discipline and even pointe shoes into tools for survival.
Pretty Lethal stars Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Avantika, Maddie Ziegler, Michael Culkin, Lydia Leonard and Uma Thurman.
Apple TV: new this week
For All Mankind Season 5 – 27 March
Series. The new season of For All Mankind picks up in the years since the Goldilocks asteroid heist. Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take us even further into the solar system. But with the nations of Earth now demanding law and order on the Red Planet, friction continues to build between the people who live on Mars and their former home. Watch the trailer.
