March 2026 brings a strong lineup of new movies to streaming platforms, highlighted by several Oscar contenders debuting ahead of the March 15 ceremony. Films like 'Hamnet,' 'The Secret Agent,' and 'Sentimental Value' arrive on services such as Peacock and Hulu, alongside blockbusters including 'Wicked: For Good' and 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.' These releases offer viewers a mix of acclaimed dramas and popular sequels.
The month of March 2026 coincides with the 2026 Oscars on March 15, prompting several nominated films to hit streaming for wider access. On Peacock, Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet' streams from March 6, featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in a Shakespeare family drama. The film, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2025, is nominated for eight Oscars, including best picture and best actress for Buckley, who has won at the Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards, and BAFTAs. It has grossed nearly $90 million worldwide.
Hulu sees debuts of international Oscar hopefuls starting March 1. Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just an Accident,' a Palme d’Or winner from Cannes 2025, is nominated for best original screenplay and best international feature. The story involves former Iranian political prisoners debating vengeance against a possible tormentor. Kleber Mendonça Filho's 'The Secret Agent' also arrives that day, nominated for four Oscars including best picture and best actor for Wagner Moura, who won at Cannes and the Golden Globes. It depicts a professor amid Brazil’s 1970s military dictatorship. Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' a nine-time nominee and Cannes Grand Prix winner, streams March 23, following sisters reconnecting with their filmmaker father, played by Stellan Skarsgård.
Blockbusters join the mix. 'Wicked: For Good' premieres on Peacock March 20 after a $525 million box office run, with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprising Elphaba and Glinda in a story of strained friendship in Oz; extras include sing-along and commentary versions. Netflix hosts 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' on March 20, with Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby and Barry Keoghan as his son Duke leading the gang, alongside Rebecca Ferguson and others.
Other notable releases include Netflix's action films 'War Machine' on March 6 starring Alan Ritchson, and animated 'The Bad Guys 2' on March 21 with voices like Sam Rockwell. Prime Video's 'Pretty Lethal' launches March 25, an thriller with Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, and Uma Thurman about ballerinas facing horrors in a remote home.
