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19 Best New Movies to Streaming in March: ‘Peaky Blinders,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ and More
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19 Best New Movies to Streaming in March: ‘Peaky Blinders,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ and More

#March 2026 #Streaming Movies #2026 Oscars #Cannes Film Festival #Peaky Blinders #Wicked: For Good #Hulu #Netflix

📌 Key Takeaways

  • 19 new movies coming to streaming platforms in March 2026
  • Several Oscar-nominated films debuting before the awards ceremony
  • Hulu hosting multiple Cannes Film Festival winners including Palme d'Or winner
  • Netflix releasing "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" continuing the hit series

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Film critic Zack Sharf announced the arrival of 19 new movies to streaming platforms in March 2026, highlighting how the month's timing coincides with the 2026 Oscars ceremony on March 15, making it ideal for acclaimed nominees to debut on services like Hulu, Peacock, and Netflix. Hulu will host several prestigious international films from Neon, including "The Secret Agent" and "Sentimental Value," both of which are best picture Oscar nominees, along with "It Was Just an Accident" which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival last May. "The Secret Agent" also won Cannes' best director and best actor prizes for Kleber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura, respectively. Another major Oscar contender, "Hamnet," directed by Chloe Zhao and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is up for eight prizes including best picture, with Buckley considered a strong contender for best actress after winning multiple awards this season. Beyond the Oscar contenders, Peacock will bring the musical sequel "Wicked: For Good," starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, to streaming following its successful $500 million-plus theatrical run worldwide. Netflix will premiere "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man," the long-awaited movie continuation of the hit series, with Cillian Murphy returning as Tommy Shelby and Barry Keoghan playing a grown-up Duke Shelby. The film also features Rebecca Ferguson and Jay Lycurgo in addition to returning cast members Stephen Graham and Ned Dennehy.

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Mar 1, 2026 9:45am PT 19 Best New Movies to Streaming in March: ‘Peaky Blinders,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ and More By Zack Sharf Plus Icon Zack Sharf Digital News Director ZSharf Latest Zack Snyder Says ‘Go F— Yourselves’ If You Think His Fans Are ‘Toxic’ and Defends ‘Batman v Superman’ 10 Years Later: ‘Do You Really Want a Movie Where the Decisions Have Been Made in a Boardroom?’ 2 days ago Chris Hemsworth Says Moving Out of L.A. Was the ‘Greatest Decision’ Because ‘Nothing Was Shooting There’ and ‘You’d Come Home’ to Paparazzi 2 days ago Hilary Duff Crashed ‘Freaky Friday’ Premiere Because Lindsay Lohan Was Her ‘Childhood Feud’ and ‘Nemesis’; They Squashed Their Beef Later Over Shots 4 days ago See All March is home to the 2026 Oscars, which makes it the perfect time for a handful of the most acclaimed nominees to make their streaming debuts. Neon’s international favorites “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value” and “It Was Just an Accident” all debut on Hulu this month. Two of these films, “The Secret Agent” and “Sentimental Value,” are best picture nominees, while all three were awarded major prizes at the Cannes Film Festival last May. “It Was Just an Accident,” directed by Jafar Panahi, took home the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or. “The Secret Agent” won Cannes’ best director and best actor prizes for Kleber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura, respectively. “Hamnet” is another one of the major Oscar contenders hitting streaming before the March 15 ceremony. The acclaimed Chloe Zhao-directed drama, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is up for eight prizes, including best picture. Jessie Buckley is a favorite to win the best actress prize after sweeping the season so far with wins at the Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards and BAFTAs. Outside of the Oscars, Peacock is bringing a blockbuster to streaming with the premiere of “Wicked: For Good.” The musical sequel, once again headlined by Cynthia Erivo and A...
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