Club Benefits
As we spring forward into March, there’s an extra hour of daylight to devote to the new movies and TV shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, HBO Max and more of the best streaming services.
There’s plenty worth adding to the queue. “Outlander” kicks off its final season with its usual sweeping mix of romance and intrigue, while Steve Carell headlines the literary comedy “Rooster.” “Young Sherlock” rewinds the famous detective’s story to his earliest cases.
On the movie side, the sci-fi action of “War Machine” delivers high-octane thrills, while the Shakespeare-inspired drama “Hamnet” offers a more contemplative watch. Here's our guide on what to watch this weekend.
New TV shows
‘Outlander’ season 8 (Starz)
The vibe: The epic, emotional conclusion to the beloved time-traveling romance.
The plot: Claire and Jamie return to Fraser’s Ridge, which has been transformed by years of war for their final chapter. As outside threats loom, long-buried secrets about their first daughter, Faith, begin to surface, forcing the family to fight for their home and their legacy.
Release date: Episode 1 on Friday, March 6 @ 8 p.m. ET
Where to watch: Starz
‘Rooster’ (HBO)
The vibe: A witty campus comedy from the creators of "Ted Lasso."
The plot: Steve Carell plays a best-selling author who visits the college where his daughter (Charly Clive) is navigating a messy divorce. He soon finds that the ego-driven chaos of real-life campus politics is far more complicated than the fictional heroes in his books.
Release date: Episode 1 on Sunday, March 8 @ 10 p.m. ET
Where to watch: HBO and HBO Max
‘Vladimir’ (Netflix)
Thevibe: A steamy, provocative exploration of campus politics and forbidden desire.
The plot: Rachel Weisz stars as a literature professor whose stable life unravels when she develops a dangerous obsession with a younger colleague (Leo Woodall). The series explores the messy intersection of career, marriage, and what women are "allowed" to want.
Release date: March 5 (all 8 episodes streaming now)
Where to watch: Netflix
‘Young Sherlock’ (Prime Video)
The vibe: A swaggering, high-octane origin story from director Guy Ritchie.
The plot: Before he was a legend, Sherlock Holmes (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) was a prickly, impulsive prodigy at Oxford. When he’s pulled into a murder investigation that turns into a global conspiracy, he’s forced into a fateful first encounter with his future nemesis, Moriarty.
Release date: March 4 (all 8 episodes streaming now)
Where to watch: Prime Video
‘RJ Decker’ (ABC)
The vibe: "High Potential" meets "Will Trent" with a gritty, noir twist.
The plot: Scott Speedman stars as a former newspaper photographer and ex-con trying to reinvent himself as a private investigator. His fresh start is immediately derailed by bizarre cases and a mysterious woman from his past who could either help him or send him back to prison.
Release date: March 3 (1 episode streaming now)
Where to watch: Hulu
‘Ted’ season 2 (Peacock)
The vibe: Foul-mouthed 90s nostalgia and R-rated suburban chaos.
The plot: It’s 1994 and senior year is already off the rails for John Bennett and his foul-mouthed teddy bear. Between John's awkward social life and his blowhard father, Matty, the Bennett house remains a nonstop battleground of hormones, weed, and hilarity.
Release date: March 5 (all 8 episodes streaming now)
Where to watch: Peacock
‘The Hunt’ (Apple TV)
The vibe: A French-language survival thriller with a dark edge.
The plot: A group of hunting buddies becomes the prey when a rival group begins targeting them without explanation. After a desperate counterattack leaves a body behind, survivor Franck (Benoît Magimel) returns home only to find that every shadow now feels like a threat.
Release date: March 4 (2 episodes streaming now)
Where to watch: Apple TV
New movies
'War Machine' (Netflix)
The vibe: Muscle-bound, sci-fi mayhem with a popcorn movie spirit.
The plot: A squad of Army Ranger candidates, led by Alan Ritchson ("Reacher"), finds their final training exercise turned into a fight for survival. An otherworldly, hulking threat emerges, turning the drill into a loud, explosive spectacle of monster carnage.
Release date: March 6 (streaming now)
Where to watch: Netflix
‘Hamnet’ (Peacock)
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The vibe: A heartbreaking portrait of grief and artistic inspiration.
The plot: Oscar frontrunner Jessie Buckley stars as a mother grappling with the death of their young son, alongside her playwright husband (Paul Mescal). Director Chloé Zhao traces how their silent suffering eventually reshapes their relationship — and the father’s writing — into one of history's greatest works of art.
Release date: March 6 (streaming now)
Where to watch: Peacock
‘Nuremberg’ (Netflix)
The vibe: A high-stakes psychological duel based on true historical events.
The plot: Rami Malek plays a U.S. Army psychiatrist tasked with evaluating Nazi leaders before the post-WWII trials. He enters a chilling psychological duel with Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) to determine if the man behind the atrocities is fit to stand trial.
Release date: March 7
Where to watch: Netflix
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