The 10 Best Netflix Movies and TV Shows Right Now: March 2024

Main points

• Netflix offers a variety of great content, including new movies like Girls and classics like Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a great choice for family movie night, starring Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy.
• The Master and Rustin are Oscar-nominated biopics on Netflix that feature a riveting story and top-notch performances.

Netflix is ​​still the king of the streaming world, and it’s easy to see why. While other streaming platforms try to catch up, Netflix remains at the forefront, offering a huge selection of shows and movies that virtually guarantee you’ll be entertained without having to look anywhere else.

Of course, having so many options can be a little overwhelming when you’re trying to decide what to see, whether you’re spending the cold late winter days in the comfort of your home or seeking shelter from the unpredictable spring downpours. At a loss. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our top recommendations to make your viewing decision easy.

The biggest new movie on Netflix is ​​Girls , starring Millie Bobby Brown as a young princess in danger. Don’t just limit yourself to new releases, though; with Netflix recently adding the entire Brooklyn Nine-Nine slate, there’s always old classics like Gilmore Girls to binge-watch. Netflix also hosts two films that were recently nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Here are our picks for the best content on Netflix right now (March 2024).

Our picks of the best Netflix movies and TV shows as of March 2024. We watched everything on this list and got top recommendations from other Pocket-lint editors and writers who are avid Netflix binge-watchers.

1 daughter

Not your typical damsel in distress story

“Girls” stars Millie Bobby Brown as Princess Elodie, a young aristocratic woman who discovers that the man to whom she is engaged plans to sacrifice her in an ancient ritual. The movie is one of Netflix’s biggest new releases and just premiered on the streaming service on March 8.

2 gentleman

TV series sequel to Guy Ritchie film

A young British aristocrat inherits his family’s legacy, only to find that he is also the new owner of a cannabis empire. The series was created by Guy Ritchie and is a sequel to his 2019 film The Gentlemen.

3 brooklyn nine-nine

New to Netflix

Former “Saturday Night Live” star Andy Samberg plays NYPD detective Jake Peralta, but this isn’t “NYC Blue,” as Brooklyn Nine-Nine detectives tend to have a more than average attitude toward their jobs. The police are less serious. The comedy series concluded its eight-season run in 2021 and just recently aired on Netflix.

4 astronaut

Adam Sandler plays a lonely astronaut

Adam Sandler stars as Jakub Procházka, a Czech astronaut who is on a six-month solo trip around the edge of the solar system. Yakub was separated from his wife during the journey and was left alone to fight against her. Luckily, a giant alien spider can sense Yakub’s loneliness and decides to pay him a visit. Spider is voiced by Paul Dano.​​​​​​​

5 “Avatar: The Last Airbender”

A new live-action version of the classic animation

The second live-action adaptation of the classic anime series premiered on Netflix on February 22, 2024, and is already receiving better reviews than the 2010 feature film adaptation. The show has been picked up for a second and third season.

The show stars Gordon Cormier as Aang, the Last Airbender, who unfortunately doesn’t know how to use his powers to control the four elements: fire, water, earth, and air. Aang needs to hone his skills as Prince Zuko (Liu Dallas), the exiled prince of the Fire Nation, wants to capture Aang to regain his lost honor.

6 super mario bros movie

The most popular animations of 2023

A great choice for any family movie night, Super Mario Bros. Movie is one of the biggest family movies of 2023. Chris Pratt voices Mario, the titular plumber who gets sucked into a pipe and ends up in a world filled with talking turtles and mushrooms. Mario must join forces with Princess Peach, voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy, to find his brother and defeat the evil Bowser.​​​​​​​

7 Grandmaster

Bradley Cooper’s Oscar-nominated biopic

“The Master” follows the career of Leonard Bernstein, from his impromptu debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1943 at the age of 25 to his later life. Carey Mulligan plays his wife Felicia Montealegre. Their passionate and tumultuous marriage is as much a part of the film as Bernstein’s music. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and Cooper and Mulligan were nominated for Best Actor and Actor.​​​​​​​

8 gilmore girls

Spend some time in Stars Hollow

If you’re looking for a great show to watch for several seasons, we recommend Gilmore Girls. The show tells the story of Lorelai Gilmore, a single mother who is busy raising a teenage daughter and running a hotel in the small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. The show, which ran for seven seasons, also followed Lorelai’s tumultuous relationship with her wealthy parents, as well as her daughter Rory’s quest to get into an Ivy League school, and all the pressures that come with it.

9 Rustin

Another Oscar-nominated biopic

Colman Domingo’s performance as Bayard Rustin earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor this year. The film tells the story of Rustin, one of Dr. Martin Luther King’s most trusted advisors. Rustin was responsible for organizing the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.​​​​​​​

10 crown

The drama behind the British monarchy

If you’re still following the latest drama surrounding Kate Middleton’s whereabouts, it’s time to get into The Crown. The series follows the monarchy’s six decades, covering the political challenges Queen Elizabeth faced as well as the personal issues she and her family faced during her reign.

FAQ

Q: When will Netflix release new shows and movies?

Netflix releases all new content at 12am PT. However, Netflix is ​​always releasing new content and doesn’t stick to any specific day of the week.

Q: What’s new on Netflix?

You can find everything coming to Netflix this month right here. As usual, Netflix has quite a few new movies coming out. Netflix’s biggest recent release is the live-action Girls and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series, but there are plenty of new options for everyone.

Netflix’s latest movies include “Mea Culpa,” a thriller directed by Tyler Perry, and “Code 8 Part II,” a sci-fi thriller about super-powered criminals. The past few months have also seen the release of several major films, such as the apocalyptic thriller “Leaving the World” and “Snow Society,” which chronicles the true story of survivors of a plane crash in the Andes.

Netflix has a rich library of new TV shows. In addition to new series like “The Gentlemen” and “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” there are also series like “The Signal,” which chronicles mysterious alien signals. There are also two exciting new documentary series: The Program, chronicling a new cult and kidnapping story with each episode; and Supersex, chronicling the career of a controversial Italian adult film star .