Our Australian summer may be officially drawing to a close but thankfully our friends at Netflix USA have a selection of great new titles to ease our pain. Let’s discover what’s new on Netflix this March!
For Australians (or non-USA residents really) that want to access the US version of Netflix, which has if not more content, then at least different content than the local version, the best way to do that is described in our updated guide here. Sure, there are other ways, cheaper ways, but none more reliable than what we have tested (and what we are actually using for ourselves). And sometimes the opposite is true, and if you're in the US, you might also want to check out some of the stuff in the Australian version that you won't get back home - our method works the other way too!
And while Netflix's library is out of sync geographically, there are still a lot of the same additions regardless of where you are, especially when it comes to Netflix originals. And so this article focuses on content that you won't get in Australia or hasn't been covered by our 'Netflix Australia: What's New in March' article, and so a quick glance of that article is recommended as well.
For those who like their TV series’ steeped in magic and fantasy, check out 'The Order'. Starring relative newcomers Jake Manley and Sarah Grey, this storyline centres around a college student who seeks to avenge the death of his mother. After pledging a secret order, he lands in a war between werewolves and practitioners of dark magic. Early buzz is positive so check it out from March 7.
And don’t miss the new comedy series, 'After Life', starring British writer and comedian Ricky Gervais (The Office). After Tony's wife dies unexpectedly, his nice-guy persona is altered into an impulsive, devil-may-care attitude taking his old world by storm. Catch it from March 8.
Perhaps the most highly anticipated addition to Netflix’s March line up is 'Triple Frontier'. The film follows five former Special Forces operatives who reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. It boasts an enviable cast including Ben Affleck ('Gone Girl'), Charlie Hunnam ('Sons of Anarchy') and Pedro Pascal ('Narcos').
Netflix Original 'The Highwaymen' comes to the streamer this March. The film stars Hollywood royalty Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson as a pair of police officers who come out of retirement to catch the infamous outlaws Bonnie & Clyde. Catch it from March 29.
There are also some terrific films to revisit this month – or perhaps you’re discovering them for the first time. Let’s start with a movie that famed film critic Roger Ebert once described as, “the most exhilarating martial arts movie.” Yes, 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' was a huge hit when it was released at the turn of the century and it went on to win 4 Oscars. Starring Yun-Fat Chow and Michelle Yeoh (Crazy Rich Asians), you can catch this sweeping saga from March 1.
'The Hurt Locker' was released almost a decade later and was similarly widely acclaimed. A tense drama set during the Iraq war, Jeremy Renner (American Hustle) plays a Sergeant charged with disarming bombs. The film won 6 awards at the 2010 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director for Kathryn Bigelow – she remains the only woman to win the coveted award.
Also, check out doco 'The Legend of Cocaine Island'. Based on the story of a family man who discovers the legend of a $2 million stash of cocaine buried on an island in the Caribbean, it received great reviews when it debuted at Tribeca Film Festival in 2018.
And if you’re keen to snuggle up to a special lady this March, be sure to choose 'The Notebook' as your date film of choice. Starring Ryan Gosling (La La Land) and Rachel McAdams (South Paw), it’s a guaranteed winner for romance!
Nothing lasts forever so be sure to check out these titles before they leave Netflix this month. We recommend taking a last look at 1980s cinema classics including 'Ghostbusters' (and 'Ghostbusters 2') and director John Hughes’ seminal 'The Breakfast Club'. This love letter to teen angst is worth it for the soundtrack alone.
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An exciting March awaits for Netflix subscribers (and for those in Australia with a good VPN)!
Here's a list of everything that's coming to the US version of Netflix in March. Content highlighted above shown in bold below.
Available March 1
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Apollo 13 (1995)
Budapest (2019) Netflix Original Movie
Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians (Season 1) Netflix Original Series
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) (2018)
Emma (1996)
Junebug (2005)
Larva Island (Season 2) Netflix Original Series
Layer Cake (2004)
Losers Netflix Original
Music and Lyrics (2007)
Music and Lyrics (2008)
Northern Rescue (Season 1) Netflix Original Series
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Stuart Little (1999)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) Netflix Original Movie
The Hurt Locker (2008)
The Notebook (2004)
Tyson (1995)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Winter’s Bone (2001)
March 3
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
March 4
Rebellion (Season 2) Netflix Original Series
March 5
Disney’s Christopher Robin (2018)
March 6
Secret City (Season 2) Netflix Original Series
March 7
The Order (Season 1) Netflix Original Series
March 8
After Life (Season 1) Netflix Original Series
Blue Jasmine (2013)
Doubt (2008)
Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019) Netflix Original Documentary
Hunter X Hunter (Seasons 1-3)
Immortals (2019) Netflix Original
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
Juanita (2019) Netflix Original Movie
Lady J (FR) Netflix Original Movie
Shadow (2019) Netflix Original
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
Walk. Ride. Rodeo. (2019) Netflix Original Movie
March 12
Jimmy Carr: The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits (2019) Netflix Original Stand-up
Terrace House: Opening New Doors (Season 6) Netflix Original Series
March 13
Triple Frontier (2019) Netflix Original Movie
March 15
A Separation (2011)
Arrested Development (Season 5 Part 2) Netflix Original Series
Burn Out (FR) Netflix Original Movie
Dry Martina (AR) Netflix Original Movie
Girl (BE) Netflix Original Movie
If I Hadn’t Met You Netflix Original Series
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
Las muñecas de la mafia (Season 2) Netflix Original Series
The Lives of Others (2006)
Love Death + Robots (Season 1) Netflix Original Series
Queer Eye (Season 3) Netflix Original Series
Turn Up Charlie (Season 1) Netflix Original Series
YooHoo to the Rescue Netflix Original Kids
March 16
Green Door Netflix Original Series
March 19
Amy Schumer: Growing (2019) Netflix Original Standup Special
Baki (Season 2) Netflix Original Anime Series
March 21
Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend (2019) Netflix Original Standup
March 22
Carlo & Malik Netflix Original
Charlie’s Colorforms City Netflix Original
Delhi Crime (Season 1) Netflix Original Series
Historia de un crimen: Colosio Netflix Original Series
Mirage (ES) Netflix Original Movie
Most Beautiful Thing Netflix Original
ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre Netflix Original Documentary
Selling Sunset Netflix Original
The Dirt Netflix Original Movie
March 26
Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid Netflix Original Standup
March 28
Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey (Season 2) Netflix Original Series
March 29
15 August (IN) Netflix Original Movie
Bayoneta (MX) Netflix Original Movie
Osmosis (Season 1) Netflix Original Series
Santa Clarita Diet (Season 3) Netflix Original Series
The Highwaymen (2019) Netflix Original Movie
The Legend of Cocaine Island Netflix Original Documentary
Traitors Netflix Original Series
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2011)
March 30
How to Get Away with Murder (Season 5)
March 31
El sabor de las margaritas Netflix Original
The Burial of Kojo
Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series Netflix Original Series
Leaving March 1
Bruce Almighty
Fair Game — Director’s Cut
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters 2
Hostage
Pearl Harbor
The Breakfast Club
The Cider House Rules
The Gift
The Little Rascals
United 93
March 2
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: The Eighteenth Year
March 3
Drop Dead Diva: Seasons 1-6
March 4
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
March 5
Newsies: The Broadway Musical
March 8
Click
March 16
Baby Mama
Charlie St. Cloud
Role Models
March 18
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
March 31
Party of Five: Seasons 1-6
The Real Ghostbusters: Seasons 1-5
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Angie Maddison is a contributor for Streambly. You can follow Angie on Twitter.
