Australian Streaming Services Unveil March Lineup with Major Premieres
Australian viewers have a packed schedule of new streaming content arriving throughout March, featuring returning favourites, highly anticipated film adaptations, and original series from both local and international creators. From crime dramas to historical epics, the month offers diverse entertainment across all major platforms.
Netflix Highlights: Vladimir and Peaky Blinders Return
Vladimir premieres on March 5th, featuring Rachel Weisz in a bold adaptation of Julia May Jonas's 2022 novel. Weisz portrays a middle-aged college professor who becomes dangerously infatuated with her younger colleague Vladimir, played by Leo Woodall. The series breaks the fourth wall extensively, sharing the protagonist's intimate thoughts and confessions in what critics describe as a saucy comedy drama that pushes boundaries.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man arrives on March 20th, continuing the popular franchise with Cillian Murphy reprising his iconic role as Tommy Shelby. Set during the Second World War, the film follows a retired Shelby returning from exile to assist his son Duke, portrayed by Conrad Khan, in navigating Birmingham's criminal underworld. This spin-off joins other post-series films like The Many Saints of Newark and El Camino in extending beloved television narratives.
Additional Netflix arrivals include War Machine on March 6th, One Piece season 2 on March 10th, and Heartbreak High season 3 on March 25th, alongside documentary special Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere on March 11th.
Prime Video: Australian Crime and Forensic Drama
Deadloch season 2 premieres on March 20th, moving the darkly comedic crime series from Tasmania to Australia's tropical Top End. Kate Box returns as Senior Sergeant Dulcie Collins alongside Madeleine Sami as Detective Eddie Redcliffe, investigating the death of Redcliffe's former partner in what producers describe as a "sweatier, stickier, croc-ier crime case."
Scarpetta launches on March 11th, featuring Nicole Kidman as forensic psychologist Kay Scarpetta in an adaptation of Patricia Cornwell's bestselling novels. The series explores psychological complexities beyond crime scenes, with Rose McEwen portraying a younger version of Kidman's character and supporting roles filled by Jamie Lee Curtis and Simon Baker.
Stan: Comedy Revivals and Historical Drama
The Naked Gun reboot arrives on March 8th with Liam Neeson delivering what critics call an "outrageously entertaining assault of dad jokes" as the son of original character Frank Drebin. Neeson's deadpan performance has been praised for its comedic precision in this unexpected revival.
Nuremberg premieres on March 12th featuring Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring in a historical drama about the Nazi leader's capture and trial. Crowe's layered performance, described as both blustering and nuanced, anchors the film despite mixed reviews of the overall production, with Rami Malek co-starring as psychiatrist Dr. Douglas Kelley.
Disney+: Documentary Adventure and Classic Films
Ghost Elephants arrives on March 8th, documenting Werner Herzog's expedition with conservationist Steve Boyes across Angola in search of elusive elephant descendants. The film expands beyond wildlife documentation to explore themes of purpose, desire, and existentialism through Herzog's distinctive philosophical lens.
The platform also adds classic films throughout March, including Bad Boys 1 and 2, Men in Black 1-3, and Twister, with romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle joining on March 31st.
Other Platform Highlights
Binge premieres Eddington on March 26th, Ari Aster's COVID-era western starring Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix as conflicting officials in a New Mexico town facing mask mandate disputes that escalate into violence.
ABC iview offers Frauds from March 15th, a heist drama following scam artists played by Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker attempting to steal Salvador Dalí's The Great Masturbator from a Madrid museum.
SBS On Demand presents Homebodies on March 28th, a supernatural family drama about a trans man returning home to care for his mother, played by Claudia Karvan, and encountering the ghost of his pre-transition self.
HBO Max launches Rooster on March 9th starring Steve Carell as a bestselling author navigating campus life at his daughter's arts college, while adding classic film Being There on March 31st.
Apple TV+ premieres Imperfect Women on March 18th, a psychological thriller starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara as friends whose relationship fractures after a murder, adapted from Araminta Hall's novel.
This comprehensive March lineup demonstrates Australian streaming services' commitment to delivering diverse content, from local productions like Deadloch and Beast of War to international hits and thoughtful revivals of classic franchises.
