Top 11 new movies and shows to stream this week (March 5 – March 12)

This week, there are numerous new titles coming to your streaming platforms for you to enjoy. Maybe you’re anticipating some new seasons of your favorite shows like The Reluctant Traveler or Extraordinary. Or perhaps you want to watch those last-minute Oscar-nominated films like Poor Things or Perfect Days. Here’s everything you can stream in the next week.

 

Prime

Perfect Days 

Nominated at this year’s Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film, Perfect Days is now available to rent or buy on Prime beginning March 5. It tells the story of a man living in Tokyo who is perfectly content with his life as a toilet cleaner and finds beauty in the world through every unexpected encounter.

Watch Perfect Days

 


 

Ricky Stanicky

Ricky Stanicky is a new comedy feature film coming to Prime on March 7. It tells the story of three childhood best friends who use their imaginary friend Ricky Stanicky as an alibi for their immature behavior. When their spouses and partners demand to meet Ricky, the friend group is forced to hire a washed-up actor to bring him to life. The film stars John Cena, Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, Jermaine Fowler, and William H. Macy.

Watch Ricky Stanicky 

 

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Hulu

Poor Things 

Poor Things was a huge hit in theaters and is nominated for multiple Academy Awards this year including Best Picture. Now, you can stream it on Hulu beginning March 7. The film tells the story of a woman who is brought back to life by a mad scientist and now must relearn to live in society. The film stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, and Ramy Youssef.

Watch Poor Things

 


 

Extraordinary – Season 2

Extraordinary is back for a second season and will premiere on Hulu beginning March 6. This season will follow where season 1 left off, following Jen as she enrolls as a client at the power clinic and realizes that the process of finding her power isn’t as easy as she hoped it would be.

Watch Extraordinary – Season 2 

 

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Max

Wonka 

Audiences loved Wonka when it hit theaters in 2023, and now you can catch it on Max beginning March 8. This film is Willy Wonka’s origin story, showing his humble beginnings and how he eventually became the world’s most renowned chocolatier. The movie stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Keegan Michael-Key, Olivia Colman, and Sally Hawkins.

Watch Wonka 

 

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Paramount+

Mean Girls

Mean Girls earned over $100 million at the box office since hitting theaters back in January, and now you can catch the movie musical on Paramount+ beginning March 5. The film is a combination of the original 2004 film and the 2018 Tony Award-nominated musical, with a few new twists thrown in. It stars Tina Fey and Tim Meadows in their original roles, alongside Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Christopher Briney, Jaquel Spivey, Auli’i Cravalho, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Jenna Fischer, and Busy Philipps.

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Apple TV+

The Reluctant Traveler – Season 2

The Reluctant Traveler is back for a second season, which will premiere on Apple TV+ beginning March 8. Eugene Levy hosts the show as he visits some of the world’s most beautiful and intriguing destinations. This season, he’ll take a look at his own family history in Glasgow, try beekeeping in Provence, and more.

Watch The Reluctant Traveler – Season 2

 

 


 

Disney+

Queens 

Queens is a new nature docuseries coming to Disney+ on March 5. The show will be narrated by Angela Bassett and will show the wildest places on the planet that have been run by powerful female animal leaders.

Watch Queens

 


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Netflix

Damsel

Damsel is a new fantasy film coming to Netflix on March 8. It tells the story of a young woman’s marriage to a charming prince that turns into a fierce battle for survival when she’s offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon. The film stars Millie Bobby Brown, Nick Robinson, Robin Wright, Angela Bassett, and Ray Winstone.

Watch Damsel

 


 

Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda 

Hannah Gadsby has become an international success with her crucially acclaimed Netflix comedy specials, and now she’s back with another one, Gender Agenda. It will premiere on Netflix on March 5 and will feature Gadsby bringing together emerging gender queer comedians, including Jes Tom, Alok, Asha Ward, Chloe Petts, DeAnne Smith, Krishna Istha, and Mx. Dahlia Belle.

Watch Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda

 


 

The Gentlemen 

The Gentlemen is a new show coming to Netflix on March 7. It follows an aristocratic man who inherits his family’s estate and discovers it is home to an enormous weed empire. The show stars Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Giancarlo Esposito.

Watch The Gentlemen

 


 

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Students: get 6 months of Amazon Prime free

If you’re a student, you can click this link to get 6 months free of Amazon Prime for students.  Students will need to verify by providing their .edu email address. Sign up here.

 

Medicaid or EBT: Cheaper Amazon Prime

If you’ve got a Medicaid or EBT card, you can sign up for an Amazon Prime membership for $6.99 – almost half the cost of a typical membership. Sign up here.

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Kurt’s key takeaways

Whether you’re looking for a new show to watch like The Gentlemen or you want to rewatch some box office favorites like Wonka and Mean Girls, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this week. Let us know which title becomes your favorite to stream.

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