45 International TV Premieres in March 2024: 3 Body Problem, Catch Me a Killer, Manhunt & More

Amongst the many titles premiering in the US and other territories in March are these 45 new series, seasons, and films.

Below is our curated list of 45 programs from countries in Africa, Asia, North America, and South America that are premiering or being added to schedules/offerings in the US and other territories in March 2024. Additional program premieres are listed on our “viewing guide” page.

(For details about the premieres of programs from the UK, Ireland, English-speaking Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and original-language programs from countries in Europe, please visit The British TV Place, The Down Under TV Place, and The Euro TV Place.)

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Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre (Nigeria)

In this fantasy drama miniseries, traveler Saro (Kunle Remi, Anikulapo), in a race against time to avoid a dismal fate, returns to Ojumo with orders to complete a nearly impossible task.

Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, March 1, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

Blood & Water: Season 4 (South Africa)

In the new season of this teen mystery-crime drama series, Puleng (Ama Qamata) and Fiks (Khosi Ngema, Elite) try to move on during their senior year, but the past pits them against each other when they discover that they’re still being targeted.

Blood & Water: Season 4, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, March 1, exclusively on Netflix.

BMF: Season 3 (US)

The new season of this biopic-crime drama series continues the storyline of brothers Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory (Demetrius Flenory, Jr., Euphoria) and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory (Da’Vinchi, All American), who fostered the Black Mafia Family (BMF), one of the most influential crime families in the country. Set in the early 1990s, Season 3 sees Meech move to Atlanta, where he hopes to build upon the BMF empire in the south that he and Terry fostered in Detroit.

BMF: Season 3 premieres in the US on Friday, March 1, on Starz and its digital channels, including Starz on Prime Channels.

In Bloom (international)

This anthology of five short films spanning countries and cultures delves into the complexities of gender issues by following characters on the brink of life-defining moments, either by choice or by circumstance. The collection tells unheard stories that address a range of crucial issues, including period poverty, child marriage, gender-based violence, HIV self-stigma, family planning, and women’s economic empowerment.

The short films, from five up-and-coming female filmmakers, include: Period by Nicole Teeny (US), featuring Yasmina El-Abd; Alta by Priyanka Banerjee (India), featuring Mazel Vyas; Maré by Giuliana Monteiro (Brazil), featuring Vanessa Giácomo; Kifungo by Voline Ogutu (Kenya), featuring Brenda Wairimu; and Aféfé by Dolapo “LowlaDee” Adeleke (Nigeria), featuring Folu Storms.

Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, produced by MTV Staying Alive Foundation, and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution, In Bloom premieres in the US, UK, Canada, Latin America, Caribbean, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, and South Korea on Friday, March 1, on Paramount+, and globally on Pluto TV and MTV international linear channels. It debuts March 8 on BET, MTV, and MTV BASE in Africa, and will be available later (date tba) on YouTube in India and Africa.

Maamla Legal Hai (India)

Set within the confines of the (fictional) Patparganj District Court, this courtroom comedy series explores the world of law through the eyes of a motley crew of lawyers, from idealistic rookies to cynical veterans, as they hustle for cases, represent oddball clients, and strive for recognition and the coveted air-conditioned chambers while outwitting their competitors.

Starring Ravi Kishan (MissionRaniganj), Nidhi Bisht (Hostel Daze), Naila Grewal (Thappad), Anjum Batra (Crime Patrol), and Vijay Rajoria (Delhi Crime), Maamla Legal Hai, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, March 1, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

Meet Me After School (Japan)

This drama revolves around Hijiri Suenaga (Kasumi Arimura, Call Me Chihiro), a 25-year-old teacher, and Akira Kuroiwa (Koshi Mizukami, MIU404), a 15-year-old male student who develops romantic feelings for Hijiri — an attraction that becomes mutual… Meet Me After School premieres in the US and other territories on Friday, March 1, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

My Name Is Loh Kiwan (South Korea)

In this character-driven drama, North Korean defector Loh Kiwan (Song Joong-ki, Vincenzo) sets out to fulfill his mother’s dying wish — to find a place where he can truly own his name and live on his own terms — by traveling to Belgium to seek refugee status. However, he ends up in limbo with no means to make a living or put a roof over his head.

Meanwhile, Marie (Choi Sung-eun, Beyond Evil), who used to represent the Belgian national shooting team but is now battling her inner demons, happens upon an exhausted Kiwan and steals his wallet. A heated confrontation between them ensues. It is only when Marie realizes the wallet is Kiwan’s only memento from his mother that the two begin to be drawn to each other and bond over their shared experiences and emotions.

My Name Is Loh Kiwan, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, March 1, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (Taiwan)

This action crime drama follows Chen Kui-Lin (Ethan Juan, The Abandoned), a criminal who, after learning that he is Taiwan’s third most-wanted fugitive, embarks on a quest to overtake the top two.

The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon premieres in the US and other territories on Friday, March 1, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme (Philippines)

In this horror anthology, unsuspecting victims encounter surreal monsters, a lethal kids show, and a zombie apocalypse.

Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme premieres in the US and other territories on Friday, March 1, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

Catch Me a Killer (South Africa-UK)

Based on Catch Me a Killer, the nonfiction book by Micki Pistorius, this new biopic/true-crime drama series stars Charlotte Hope (The Spanish Princess, The English Game, Game of Thrones) as Micki Pistorius, a journalist-turned-psychologist who became South Africa’s first serial killer profiler. The series tells her true story.

In 1994, against the backdrop of a country getting used to democracy, Micki joins a police task force that is on the hunt for a notorious serial killer known as the Station Strangler — a multiple murderer who has left a trail of 22 dead boys in his wake. While finding her feet in a male-dominated arena, Micki battles with her status as an outsider in the police force and in the community she serves, dealing with the looming specter of her personal life and confronting increasing darkness in her quest to trap and understand some of South Africa’s most infamous serial killers.

Costarring Donna Cormack-Thomson (The Devil Speaks) and Steven John Ward (One Piece), Catch Me a Killer premieres in North America as an eleven-episode binge on Monday, March 4, exclusively on BritBox.

Men on a Mission (South Korea)

This comedy game show returns with new episodes that feature male celebs playing make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students each week, and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick. New episodes of Men on a Mission premiere in the US and other territories on Monday, March 4, on Netflix.

ARA San Juan: The Submarine that Disappeared (Argentina)

This docuseries investigates the disappearance of Argentine naval submarine ARA San Juan, which vanished from all radars on November 15th, 2017, with 44 crew members on board. The search paralyzed the country, while relatives waited for a miracle and relentlessly asked for news of their beloved.

ARA San Juan: The Submarine that Disappeared, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, March 7, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

For What It’s Worth (US)

This drama follows Naomi Samuels (Patrice Covington, Genius), a successful physician who finds herself publicly humiliated and suddenly unemployed. After reluctantly returning to her hometown to reconnect with the foster care siblings she’s neglected for years, hopeful about regaining control of her life, Naomi and her siblings face a challenge that takes them all over the edge.

Costars include Leslie Black (Chicago Med), Kevin Savage (Game of Deceit), Jared Wofford (The Final Say), Angelo Diaz (ATL Homicide), Jermel Howard (Luke Cage), Ashley Sam Ramsey (The Detour), CJ Williams (Law & Order), and gospel artist Pastor Mike, Jr.

For What It’s Worth premieres in the US on Thursday, March 7, exclusively on BET+ and its digital channels, including BET+ on Prime Channels.

Ricky Stanicky (US)

In this comedy, three childhood best friends pull a prank that goes wrong, so they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years after creating this “friend,” Dean (Zac Efron, The Greatest Showman, “High School Musical” films), JT (Andrew Santino, Beef, I’m Dying Up Here), and Wes (Jermaine Fowler, A Murder at the End of the World, Superior Donuts) still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. When their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator “Rock Hard” Rod (John Cena, Barbie, Fast X) to bring him to life. But when Rod takes his role of a lifetime too far, they begin to wish they’d never invented Ricky in the first place.

Ricky Stanicky premieres globally on Thursday, March 7, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)

Satanic Hispanics (US)

In this first all-Latino horror anthology, police raid a house in El Paso, Texas, and find it full of dead Latinos. The lone survivor, known as The Traveler, tells the police that those lads are full of magic, and talks about the horrors he’s encountered in his long time on this earth, as well as about the portals to other worlds, mythical creatures, demons, and the undead.

Satanic Hispanics has its US and Canada streaming premiere on Friday, March 8, exclusively on Shudder, AMC+, and their digital channels, including Shudder on Prime Channels and AMC+ on Prime Channels.

Queen of Tears (South Korea)

Set in the cutthroat realm of corporate intrigue, this romantic comedy series weaves a tale of love, resilience, and evolution as it follows Hong Hae-in (Kim Ji Won, Descendants of the Sun, Lovestruck in the City), the queen of department stores, and Baek Hyeon-u (Kim Soo Hyun, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, My Love from the Star), the prince of supermarkets, as they weather a marital crisis — until love miraculously begins to bloom again.

Queen of Tears, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Saturday, March 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

Eye Love You (Japan)

In this romantic comedy-drama series, a bizarre aftereffect of an accident allows Yuri Motomiya (Fumi Nikaidô, Vivant, River’s Edge) to be able to hear other people’s inner voices when she looks into their eyes. It’s a skill she doesn’t want, since she can’t help but learn things she doesn’t want to know and ends up feeling hurt by what others think. This causes her to be reticent about sharing her feelings, to keep a safe emotional distance from people, and to give up on falling in love.

But then one day Yuri meets Yoon Tae Oh (Chae Jong-hyeop, Unlock My Boss, Nevertheless), a younger Korean student who has a bright, friendly personality, is loved by everyone around him, and is straightforward and pure when it comes to love. When she happens to make eye contact with him, she hears his inner thoughts and voice — but she doesn’t understand them because they’re in Korean! Now, Yuri thinks that the love she had given up on might still be possible with Tae Oh.

Eye Love You premieres in the US and other territories on Sunday, March 10, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

Bandidos (Mexico)

In this action-adventure crime drama, Miguel (Alfonso Dosal, Narcos: Mexico), Lilí (Ester Expósito, Elite), Wilson (Juan Pablo Medina, The House of Flowers), and other bandits embark on an adventure in the Mexican Caribbean after discovering an ancient map, hoping to find the long-lost Snake King’s treasure in the Maya Riviera.

Bandidos, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, March 13, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

Inkabi (South Africa)

This drama follows Frank (Tshamano Sebe, Ludik, Of Good Report), a retired hitman who has chosen to disappear and start his life anew as a private taxi driver in Johannesburg, one of the biggest crime capitals in Africa. Although he has one rule — “never get involved” — Frank still befriends Lucy (Michelle Tiren, Volume, Murder Camp), a young woman on a downward spiral of drugs and high-class prostitution. When Lucy witnesses the murder of one of her clients, a prominent millionaire in the city, she manages to escape, but the killer is after her, forcing her to turn to Frank, her only friend, for help. Frank has only killed for money, but now he must kill to protect Lucy, who’s never had anyone stand up for her. Inkabi premieres in the US and other territories on Wednesday, March 13, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

Little Wing (US)

Inspired by The New Yorker article “Little Wing: When Homing Pigeons Leave Home” by Susan Orlean, about the world of pigeon racing, this drama follows Kaitlyn, a teen who is reeling from her parents’ divorce and the pending loss of her home. She and her best friend hope to solve her mother’s financial woes by stealing a valuable bird, but Kaitlyn ends up forming a bond with the owner, leading her to a new outlook on life.

The cast includes Brian Cox (Succession) as Jaan, the pigeon racer; Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone) as Maddie, Kaitlyn’s mom; Brooklynn Prince (Cocaine Bear) as Kaitlyn; and Che Tafari (Me Time) as Adam, Kaitlyn’s classmate and friend.

Little Wing, a Paramount+ Original, premieres in the US and Canada on Wednesday, March 13, exclusively on Paramount+, followed by the UK and Australia on Thursday, March 14.

24 Hours with Gaspar (Indonesia)

Based on the novel 24 Hours with Gaspar by Sabda Armandio, and set in Indonesia in the near distant future, this dystopian action-crime feature stars Reza Rahadian (Innocent Vengeance) as Gaspar, a detective who has just 24 hours to live — and plans to make good use of them by robbing a jewelry store with five other people. Meanwhile, Gaspar learns a few things related to the mysterious disappearance of his childhood friend, Kirana, which points him in the direction of Wan Ali (Landung Simatupang, Cigarette Girl), a criminal involved in a human trafficking syndicate.

24 Hours with Gaspar, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Thursday, March 14, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

From Dreams to Tragedy: The Fire that Shook Brazilian Football (Brazil)

This three-part docuseries investigates the tragic fire that took the lives of ten young people at Ninho do Urubu, the Flamengo club’s training center, in Rio de Janeiro. It follows the professional careers of some of the fire’s survivors — young people who spent a part of their lives at Ninho do Urubu and whose careers have very much moved on. It also features journalists, football professionals, and the victims’ families, as they continue to search for answers. In moving accounts, parents voice their pain and reveal how they have been fighting to get justice for their children since the tragedy occurred.

In addition to personal accounts, the series features never-before-seen images of the fire and recreates moments from that night. The reconstruction plays an important part in the debate about the causes of a tragedy that has left a lasting mark in the history of Brazilian football. In an effort to offer a social reflection in memory of the victims and to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again, it also deals with the direct consequences of the judiciary’s inertia with regard to the fire.

From Dreams to Tragedy: The Fire that Shook Brazilian Football premieres globally on Thursday, March 14, exclusively on Netflix.

Red Ollero: Mabuhay Is A Lie (Philippines)

In his first major stand-up special, irreverent Filipino comedian Red Ollero takes aim at fast food, awkward sex, and the trouble with being not-quite-famous.

Red Ollero: Mabuhay Is A Lie, a Netflix Comedy Special, premieres globally on Thursday, March 14, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

The Bloody Hundredth (US)

This hour-long documentary honors the real-life heroes of the 100th Bomb Group, who conducted perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany during World War II — spotlighting the true stories of several characters and real-life airmen featured in Masters of the Air, including John Egan (played by Callum Turner), Gale Cleven (played by Austin Butler), Harry Crosby (played by Anthony Boyle), Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal (played by Nate Mann), Frank Murphy (played by Jonas Moore), Alexander Jefferson (played by Branden Cook), Richard Macon (played by Josiah Cross), as well as veterans John “Lucky” Luckadoo, Robert Wolf, and many others.

From the shock of Pearl Harbor to the joy of VE Day, The Bloody Hundredth is a record of what was endured and achieved by a group of young Americans when their country and the world needed them most.

The Bloody Hundredth premieres globally on Friday, March 15, exclusively on Apple TV+ — just in time for the Masters of the Air series finale.

Chicken Nugget (South Korea)

In this wacky new comedy-mystery series, Min-ah (Kim You-jung, My Demon), the daughter of the owner of More Than Machine company, Choi Sun-man (Ryu Seung-ryong, Moving, The Good Bad Mother, Kingdom), pops by her pop’s company and becomes curious about a purple cabinet. Before Ko Baek-joong (Ahn Jae-hong, Mask Girl, Time to Hunt), Sun-man’s intern (and Min-ah’s secret admirer), or anyone else can stop her from poking around further, a mishap occurs and Min-ah gets turned into a chicken nugget. Shocked by what’s happened, a desperate Sun-man and Baek-joong try to comprehend the situation and figure out how to restore Min-ah to her human form.

Chicken Nugget, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, March 15, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now at www.netflix.com/ChickenNugget.)

Frida (US)

This documentary takes viewers on an intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo — told for the very first time through her own words, drawn from her famed illustrated diary, revealing letters, essays, and candid print interviews, and brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork. Frida, an Amazon Original Film, premieres globally on Friday, March 15, exclusively on Prime Video.

Manhunt (US)

Based on James L. Swanson’s New York Times best-selling and Edgar Award-winning nonfiction book, Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer, this true-crime limited series is a conspiracy thriller about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history: the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.

The seven-part drama stars Tobias Menzies (The Crown, Game of Thrones, Outlander), with Anthony Boyle (Tetris), Lovie Simone (Greenleaf), Will Harrison (Daisy Jones & The Six), Brandon Flynn (13 Reasons Why), Damian O’Hare (Hatfields & McCoys), Glenn Morshower (The Resident), Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio), Matt Walsh (Veep), and Hamish Linklater (The Big Short).

Manhunt premieres globally with the first two episodes on Friday, March 15, exclusively on Apple TV+. New episodes will debut weekly on Fridays through April 19, 2024.

Murder Mubarak (India)

Adapted from the novel Club You To Death by Anuja Chauhan, this comedy-mystery movie follows Inspector Brijesh Bansal (Pankaj Tripathi, Mirzapur), a wily investigator who dives into the case of the murder of a gym trainer at an elite club in Dehli — unraveling the sordid secrets of its ultrarich members to find the killer. The seven key suspects include a princess from South Dehli, a guy from Chandni Chowk, an actress, an eccentric artist, a member of royalty, a gossipmonger, and a party animal.

The cast includes Sara Ali Khan (Gaslight), Vijay Varma (Mirzapur), Dimple Kapadia (Tenet), Karisma Kapoor (Mentalhood), Sanjay Kapoor (The Fame Game), Tisca Chopra (Beecham House), and Suhail Nayyar (Hotel Mumbai).

Murder Mubarak, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, March 15, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

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Catch Me a Killer: A Profiler’s True Story by Micki Pistorius

24 Hours with Gaspar by Sabda Armandio

Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson

Club You to Death by Anuja Chauhan

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Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) (US)

This concert film from 14-time GRAMMY®-winning artist Taylor Swift grossed more than $260 million worldwide at the global box office, making it the top-selling concert film of all-time. It will stream in its entirety for the first time, and include the song “cardigan” and four additional acoustic songs.

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) has its global streaming debut on Friday, March 15, exclusively on Disney+.

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon (US)

This documentary follows Paul Simon, one of the greatest songwriters and performers in the history of rock and roll, as he makes his new album, Seven Psalms, while looking back on his six-decade career. It traces his extraordinary career and creative journey — including revelatory, never-before-seen footage from such historic moments as the recording of Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water and Simon’s solo album Graceland, the duo’s unforgettable reunion concert in Central Park in 1981, and, ten years later, Simon’s solo concert there, where he performed in front of 750,000 people.

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon premieres in the US with the first episode on Sunday, March 17, at 9pm ET/PT, on MGM+ and its digital channels, including MGM+ on Prime Channels, followed by the second episode on Sunday, March 24, at the same time.

Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés (US)

From humanitarian and James Beard Award-winning chef José Andrés comes this half-hour special, in which he invites actors Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), and O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton) over for food and conversation. In the kitchen, they get behind the stove with Chef, getting their hands dirty with approachable, Spanish-influenced recipes, and laughing through the stories that inspire them.

Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés premieres in the US, UK, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, and Venezuela on Prime Video, and in the US and UK on Amazon Freevee — both on Tuesday, March 19.

Forever Queens: Season 2 (Mexico)

In the return of this reality series, the group that triumphed with their song “No me importa” is back but incomplete, as only Lorena and Lucía decided to return to face a new challenge. To take to the stage once again, they must convince three new divas to join them for a new song and a brand new performance — and probably the same kind of drama. (Trailer is from Season 1)

Forever Queens: Season 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Tuesday, March 19, exclusively on Netflix.

Physical: 100: Season 2 (South Korea)

This fierce survival-of-the-fittest competition returns with 100 new contestants, each in top physical shape, who compete to claim the cash prize and the honor of being the most fit as the last one standing.

Physical: 100: Season 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Tuesday, March 19, exclusively on Netflix.

Palm Royale (US)

Loosely based on the novel Mr. and Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel, and set in Palm Beach during the powder keg year of 1969, this underdog story is a testament to every outsider fighting for their chance to truly belong. It follows Maxine Simmons (Emmy® and Academy Award® nominee Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids, The Skeleton Twins, Saturday Night Live) as she endeavors to break into Palm Beach high society and secure her seat at America’s most exclusive table. As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, the series asks the same questions that still baffle us today: Who gets a seat at the table? How do you get there? And how much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice to get what someone else has?

The cast includes Laura Dern (Marriage Story), Allison Janney (I, Tonya), Ricky Martin (Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey), Josh Lucas (The Firm), Leslie Bibb (American Housewife), Amber Chardae Robinson (Judas and the Black Messiah), Mindy Cohn (The Facts of Life), Julia Duffy (Newhart), and Kaia Gerber (American Horror Story), with guest star turns by Bruce Dern (Nebraska) and Carol Burnett (The Carol Burnett Show).

Palm Royale, an Apple Original comedy, premieres globally with three episodes on Wednesday, March 20, exclusively on Apple TV+. New episodes will be released every Wednesday through May 8.

3 Body Problem (international)

Based on Cixin Liu’s Hugo Award-winning, international best-selling novel The Three-Body Problem, this sci-fi drama takes place in multiple timelines and in multiple locations, from China and the US, to the UK and the Panama Canal. The story begins in 1960s China, when a young woman makes a fateful decision that reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature as we know them inexplicably unravel, a group of brilliant scientists must join forces with an unflinching, unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history.

The cast includes Jovan Adepo (Sorry for Your Loss), John Bradley (Game of Thrones), Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones), Eiza González (Godzilla vs. Kong), Jess Hong (The Brokenwood Mysteries), Marlo Kelly (Dare Me), Alex Sharp (Living), Sea Shimooka (Arrow), Zine Tseng (On a Whim), Saamer Usmani (Succession), Benedict Wong (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Jonathan Pryce (The Crown), Rosalind Chao (Better Things), Ben Schnetzer (Y: The Last Man), and Eve Ridley (Casualty), amongst many others.

3 Body Problem, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, March 21, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

Road House (US)

Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain, Nightcrawler) stars in this adrenaline-fueled action film, a reimagining of the ’80s cult classic that starred Patrick Swayze, as Dalton, an ex-UFC fighter trying to escape his dark past and his penchant for violence. Dalton is barely scraping by on the reputation that still precedes him when he is spotted by Frankie (Jessica Williams, Shrinking), owner of a roadhouse in the Florida Keys. She hires him to be her new bouncer in the hopes of stopping a violent gang, one working for crime boss Brandt (Billy Magnussen, No Time to Die), from destroying her beloved bar. Even five to one, Brandt’s crew is no match for Dalton’s skills. But the stakes get higher with the arrival of ruthless gun-for-hire Knox (Conor McGregor, UFC 25 Years in Short). As the brutal brawls and bloodshed escalate, the tropical Keys prove more dangerous than anything Dalton ever faced in the Octagon.

The cast includes Daniela Melchior (Fast X), Joaquim de Almeida (Ganglands), Lukas Gage (Fargo), Arturo Castro (The Recruit), B.K. Cannon (Why Women Kill), Beau Knapp (The Good Lord Bird), Darren Barnet (Never Have I Ever), and Dominique Columbus (Ray Donovan).

Road House, an Amazon Original Film, premieres globally on Thursday, March 21, exclusively on Prime Video.

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Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel

“The Three-Body Problem” book series by Cixin Liu

Stream “Road House” (1989)

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Shirley (US)

Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk, Watchmen) stars as Shirley Chisholm, the first Black congresswoman and political icon, in this biopic-historical drama that chronicles Chisholm’s audacious, trailblazing, boundary-breaking 1972 U.S. presidential campaign.

The cast includes Lucas Hedges (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Dorian Missick (For Life), Amirah Vann (How to Get Away with Murder), W. Earl Brown (Deadwood), André Holland (The Knick), and Terrence Howard (Empire), amongst others.

Shirley, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, March 22, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

The Believers (Thailand)

This new crime drama series tells the tale of three young and ambitious entrepreneurs who, after a streak of failed startups, stumble upon an unorthodox “business opportunity” that could help them pay off substantial debt by capitalizing on people’s religious convictions. The trio includes Win (James Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Girl from Nowhere), a computer engineer dropout who leads the team in marketing planning; his best friend, Dear (Ally Achiraya Nitibhon, Brother of the Year), a graphic designer who also oversees PR; and Game (Peach Pachara Chirathivat, OMG! Oh My Girl), an adventurous teenager who brings funding to the table. Together, they rebrand the lone Phummaram Temple, transforming it into a lucrative source of income.

The Believers, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Monday, May 27, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

Rest in Peace (Argentina)

Based on the novel Descansar en paz by Martin Baintrub, this thriller centers on Sergio (Joaquín Furriel, The Bronze Garden, The Kingdom), a family man with mounting financial strain and decaying health, who decides to take advantage of a coincidence and an unpredictable circumstance to help his family — by disappearing forever. However, after many years of living away from his country under a false identity, a chance discovery provides the irresistible temptation for him to want to know how the people he left behind have moved on in his absence, but nothing is as he expected…

Costarring Griselda Siciliani (Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths), Gabriel Goity (The One in Charge), and Lali González (The Last Runway), Rest in Peace, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Monday, March 27, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)

American Rust: Broken Justice (Season 2) (US)

Following on from the events in Season 1, based on Philipp Meyer’s critically-acclaimed novel American Rust, the new season of this crime drama opens four months after the shoot-out in West Virginia. Del Harris (Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom, The Looming Tower) is back at the Pittsburgh P.D., struggling to find balance between his life in the big city and the one with his love, Grace Poe (Maura Tierney, The Affair, ER), in the Rust Belt town of Buell. At work, Del and his new partner, Detective Angela Burgos (Luna Lauren Velez, Dexter), are assigned a high-profile bombing case that proves to be quite complex.

Grace’s son, Billy (Alex Neustaedter, Colony), accepts a financial settlement for his injuries from his time in prison and uses the money to buy Grace the property they lived on, which she uses to give herself new economic/work opportunities. Billy and Lee (Julie Mayorga, Rare Objects) try to figure out their relationship with each other as they navigate their own futures; she’s working as a paralegal at a law firm in Pittsburgh, while he’s decided to move on with his life by moving in with his best friend/her brother, Isaac (David Alvarez, West Side Story). For his part, Isaac, who has fully embraced his sexuality and is pursuing new romantic situations, has decided to make a life for himself in Buell and is working for Landwill Energy.

Meanwhile, Grace’s ex-husband, Virgil (Mark Pellegrino, Supernatural), is still up to his old ways and manages to get money from Grace to pursue a new business opportunity. Steve Park (Rob Yang, Succession) has taken over for Del as the Chief of Police in Buell, intent in taking Del down and proving his connection to the crimes that happened in West Virginia.

As each of them deals with their respective goals and issues, the town of Buell is rocked by more murders that create chaos in the lives of all of its residents.

Joining the Season 2 cast are Kyle Beltran (Inventing Anna), Marc Menchaca (Ozark), Nick Sandow (Orange Is the New Black), Britian Seibert (A Murder at the End of the World), Christopher Denham (Billions), Amelia Workman (FBI), Leon Addison Brown (The Knick), and Sara Lindsey (High Desert).

American Rust: Broken Justice premieres in the US, UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada as a ten-episode binge on Thursday, March 28, exclusively on Prime Video.

Hope on the Street (South Korea)

This docuseries centers on j-hope, a member of the global phenom K-pop group BTS, highlighting his story and love for dancing as he begins a new journey in his 12th year since his debut, and returning to his dancer roots. Accompanied by his former instructor, Boogaloo Kin, j-hope explores the streets of Osaka, Seoul, Paris, New York, and Gwangju, meeting inspiring street dancers along the way. Featuring songs from j-hope’s special album, Hope of the Street Vol. 1, Hope on the Street premieres globally on Thursday, March 28, exclusively on Prime Video. Episodes of the 6-part series will be released weekly on Thursdays and Fridays through April 12.

We Were the Lucky Ones (US)

Based on We Were the Licky Ones, Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, itself inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII, this period drama follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive and to reunite.

Starring Joey King (The Act) and Logan Lerman (Hunters), We Were the Lucky Ones, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Thursday, March 28, exclusively on Hulu.

Heart of the Hunter (South Africa)

Adapted from Heart of the Hunter, the first novel in Deon Meyer’s “Lemmer Thrillers” series, this spy thriller follows a retired assassin as he is pulled back into action when his friend uncovers a dangerous conspiracy at the heart of the South African government. Heart of the Hunter, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, March 29, exclusively on Netflix.

Madu (Nigeria-US)

This documentary follows 12-year-old Anthony Madu, the Nigerian boy who became a viral sensation after a video showed him dancing ballet barefoot on a rainy street outside Lagos, as he leaves his family and community in Nigeria to study in England at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world. Having never left his home outside of Lagos, Anthony finds himself thrust into a new world where his wildest dreams are suddenly within reach. His courageous journey is a story of extraordinary obstacles as he searches for belonging and acceptance, a family far away, and unexpected challenges that could impact his future.

Madu, a Disney+ Original, premieres globally on March 29, exclusively on Disney+.

Parish (US)

Based on the hit UK series The Driver, this drama stars Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Mandalorian) as Gracián “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans. After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.

Shot on-location in New Orleans, the series costars Zachary Momoh (The Nevers), Paula Malcomson (Watchmen), Skeet Ulrich (Scream), Bonnie Mbuili (Invictus), Ivan Mbakop (Hawkeye), Arica Himmel (Mixed-ish), and Dax Rey (The Good Fight), as well as Bradley Whitford (The West Wing) and Amanda Brugel (The Handmaid’s Tale).

Parish premieres in the US with the first episode on Sunday, March 31, at 10pm ET/PT, on AMC, AMC+, and AMC+ on Prime Channels, with the back five episodes airing Sundays at 9pm ET/PT through May 5.

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Descansar en paz by Martin Baintrub (Spanish edition)