The best new movies and TV shows to stream in March 2022 (Moon Knight, Turning Red, Halo)

With winter on its final legs, there are still tons of great new movies and TV shows making their streaming debut this March.

Check out our streaming recommendations for March 2022 below including the first season of Marvel’s Moon Knight (Disney+, March 30), the Ryan Reynolds sci-fi film The Adam Project (Netflix, March 11), Turning Red, the latest Pixar film (Disney+, March 11), and much more. Happy viewing!

March 1

Scream (Available on VOD on March 1 and Paramount+ on March 8)

The fifth Scream film may recycle its title from the beloved 1995 original, but directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not) still offer up plenty of surprises (and blood) in this latest installment of the horror franchise. With great new cast members including Melissa Barrera and Jack Quaid appearing alongside returning favourites like Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette, this may be the first Scream film not directed by the late Wes Craven, but it lovingly carries his imprint forward for a new generation of slasher fans. If you need a refresher, all five Scream films are now streaming on Paramount+, making for a massive slasher marathon that would make Craven himself proud.

The Long Walk (Available on VOD on March 1)

Mattie Do (Dearest Sister) is the first woman filmmaker to emerge from Laos, and her work is unlike anything genre audiences have experienced before. Her latest film, The Long Walk, is a meditative and expansive sci-fi fable about an old Laotian scavenger who teams up with a time-traveling ghost in order to save his dying mother. With its distinct tone and pacing, The Long Walk is an emotional and rich odyssey perfectly suited for those looking for a welcome fresh voice in the genre space.

March 2

Drive My Car (Available on HBO Max on March 2)

Japanese filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi had an incredible 2021 with the release of the romantic anthology Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy and the widely-acclaimed and now Oscar-nominated Drive My Car. Based on a short story by Haruki Murakami, the film is a leisurely-paced drama focused on director Yūsuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), who is mourning the death of his wife. Brought to Hiroshima to direct an adaptation of Uncle Vanya, Yūsuke begins opening up to his young driver (Tôko Miura), with their talks unfolding during their numerous drives in his striking red Saab. With its bladder-testing 3-hour running time, Drive My Car is perfectly suited for home viewing and will allow a much larger audience to finally catch up with it ahead of the Oscars later this month.

West Side Story (Available on Disney+ on March 2)

Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story may have unceremoniously snapped its way out of theatres too soon, but you can now revel in this lavish musical right from the comfort of your couch. Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner have made some welcome changes to bring the classic musical up-to-date (including the decision to not subtitle the Spanish-language scenes), and the film is filled with incredible performances from the likes of rising stars Rachel Zegler and Mike Faist. The film is also a true marvel to look at, from the lush production design to Spielberg’s thrilling camera work that you can now watch (and rewatch) over and over again.

March 3

Our Flag Means Death Season 1 (Available on HBO Max on March 3)

Rhys Darby stars as an aristocrat who gives up his cushy life to lead a crew of pirates in this deadpan period comedy. With a pirate’s row of guest-stars including Joel Fry, Leslie Jones, Fred Armisen, Game of Thrones‘ Kristian Nairn, and Taika Waititi (who also serves as showrunner), Our Flag Means Death is already one of the most surprising and unexpected comedy debuts of the year.

The Dropout (Available on Star on Disney+ in Canada / Hulu in the U.S. on March 3)

We can’t seem to get enough TV deep-dives into recent real-world businesses, and now the strange saga of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes gets its own mini-series with The Dropout. The 8-episode series features a remarkable lead performance from Amanda Seyfried, who completely encompasses Holmes’ zealous drive and unnerving mannerisms. Even if the story beats will be familiar for those who followed the rise and fall of Theranos and their failed new way for patients to test their own blood, Seyfried’s committed performance alone makes The Dropout worth checking out.

March 4

Fresh (Available on Star on Disney+ in Canada, Hulu in the U.S. on March 4)

A buzzy word-of-mouth smash out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Fresh is a horror film about a young woman (Daisy Edgar-Jones) frustrated with the online dating experience. She soon meets a man (Sebastian Stan) at a grocery store and begins a strange relationship helping him satiate his unique…appetites. Described as a rom-com with real bite, the directorial debut by Mimi Cave looks like a twisted take on modern swipe-based dating (a very-real horror many can certainly relate to).

March 9

The Larry David Story (Available on HBO on March 9)

Larry David is the subject of a two-part documentary tracing the acerbic comedian’s life and career, through an extended talk with his friend and Seinfeld / Curb Your Enthusiasm director Larry Charles. Expect lots of kvetching and shrugging. It should be pretty, pretty, pretty, good.

March 11

Turning Red (Available on Disney+ on March 11)

The latest animated emotional roller coaster from Pixar, Turning Red focuses on 13-year-old Mei Lee, a studious teen who suddenly begins turning into a giant red panda when her emotions get the best of her. Turning Red is the first Pixar film directed by a woman (Domee Shi, who also co-wrote the script), and also the first to be set in Canada (Toronto, alas, but we”ll take whatever we can get). Featuring the voice work of Rosalie Chiang and Sandra Oh, Turning Red looks equally adorable and tear-inducing (in other words, the perfect Pixar combo).

The Adam Project (Available on Netflix on March 11)

Following the smash success of Free Guy, director Shawn Levy and star Ryan Reynolds have teamed up for another sci-fi adventure with The Adam Project. The film stars Reynolds as a time-traveling pilot who crashes into our current era and teams up with his 12-year-old self (Walker Scobell) to save the future. With a stacked supporting cast including Mark Ruffalo, Catherine Keener, and Zoe Saldaña, The Adam Project looks like a modern-day Amblin film and we’re here for it.

March 15

The Last Mountain (Available on VOD on March 15)

The Last Mountain is a devastating and unforgettable documentary about a pair of mountain climbing tragedies that befell the same family decades apart. When famed mountaineer Alison Hargreaves passed away on K2 in 1995, she left behind a husband and two young children, Kate and Tom Ballard. Tom grew to become a world-renowned climber of his own before tragically passing away on the dangerous Nanga Parbat mountain in the Himalayas in 2019, not far from where his mother passed away when she was his age. In the present day, director Chris Terrill follows Kate on an emotional journey to visit the mountain that claimed the life of her brother in this visually stunning tearjerker, filled with decades of family-shot footage that only makes the tragedy that much more palpable. As heavy as the film is, The Last Mountain is also an inspiring look at two dedicated mountaineers who relentlessly lived their lives on their own terms.

Spider-Man: No Way Home (Available on VOD on March 15)

If you’re one of the dozen or so people who somehow haven’t seen this record-breaking superhero blockbuster yet, set your spidey-sense for March 22 when Spider-Man: No Way Home heads…home. Read our review of the multiverse-spanning web-head epic here.

March 18

Life and Beth Season 1 (Available on Star on Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S. on March 18)

Life and Beth stars Amy Schumer as the titular Beth, a successful wine distributor living in Manhattan who suddenly has to reckon with her teenage past. According to the synopsis, “We’ll go on her journey towards building a bigger, bolder and more authentic life, learning to express herself and living in an intentional way. A trip down memory lane is a strong source of trauma, comedy and moving forward.” Life and Beth also stars Michael Cera, Susannah Flood, and Violet Young. Welcome back, Amy!

March 22

Windfall (Available on Netflix on March 22)

Jesse Plemons, Lily Collins, and Jason Segel star in this Hitchcockian neo-noir thriller about a man who breaks into a tech billionaire’s empty vacation home, only to find the couple suddenly popping in for a surprise visit. Directed by Charlie McDowell (The One I Love) and featuring an incredible cast, (we’ll watch Jesse Plemons read the phone book)  Windfall looks like the sort of smart adult thriller we rarely see anymore.

March 24

The Spine of Night (Available on Shudder on March 24)

If you long for the days of violent, adult-oriented animation like 1971’s classic Heavy Metal, The Spine of Night will be a godsend. Written and directed by Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King, the film was produced in rotoscope animation, with artists painstakingly drawing over live-action footage. A dark fantasy epic centered around a destructive and powerful plant, The Spine of Night features an incredible cast including Richard E. Grant, Lucy Lawless, and Patton Oswalt. Grab your own mind-altering plant of choice and succumb to this deliriously wild animated ride.

Halo Season 1 (Available on Paramount+ on March 24)

Video game adaptations have a very spotty record, but the upcoming Halo series looks like it’s doing everything right. This big-budget TV adaptation stars Pablo Schreiber as the armored Master Chief in the futuristic space battle with the alien forces known as the Covenant. Fans who’ve spent countless hours glued to their XBOX over the years will finally get to see the large-scale Halo adaptation they’ve been hoping for when Paramount+ unveils the show this month. If the epic trailer is any indication, it looks like it’s been worth the wait.

March 25

Bridgerton Season 2 (Available on Netflix on March 25)

Expect half of your co-workers to call in sick on March 25 when Netflix drops the second season of its steamy period drama Bridgerton, one of the most popular shows in the streamer’s history.

March 30

Moon Knight Season 1 (Available on Disney+ on March 30)

The Marvel shows on Disney+ have been a mixed bag so far, but all signs point to Moon Knight being the most promising of them all. The series stars Oscar Issac as Marc Spector/Moon Knight, a mercenary suffering from dissociative identity disorder who may or may not be possessed with the powers of an Egyptian god. Co-starring Ethan Hawke (!) and featuring a number of episodes directed by the acclaimed sci-fi filmmaking duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, the stars are aligned for Moon Knight to be the darkest and most exciting Marvel show yet.