Previously released:
Trap (movie) (Netflix, March 11)
A father takes his daughter to her favorite pop star's concert only to realize they're caught in an FBI sting operation to catch a serial killer. 2024 M. Night Shyamalan film starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, and Alison Pill; 1hr 45m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81776699https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26753003/ [rating 5.8]
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Saturday, March 15
Taken at a Basketball Game (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Inspired by real events. Desperate to bond with his estranged 18-year-old daughter Robyn (Claire Qute), Wayne Edwards (D.B. Woodside) gets them tickets to a basketball game where he envisions the two of them cheering on their favorite team while they reconnect. However, when Robyn goes to the restroom and doesn’t return, Wayne’s worst fear is confirmed when he realizes she’s been kidnapped. On a mission to find her in a stadium filled with thousands of people, he races against the clock and will stop at nothing to find her before it is too late. Moni Ogunsuyi also stars.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/taken-at-a-basketball-gamehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt35856006/Royal-ish (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Lacey is an amusement park princess who befriends 8-year-old Rose, a real-life princess, and is recruited by her handsome father to travel to their kingdom and be the new governess. Stars Nichole Sakura and William Moseley.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/royal-ishhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt35600130/*****************************************************************************************
Sunday, March 16
Playing with Fire (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
After a near-fatal house fire, Natalie and Loughlin, a struggling married couple, are manipulated by an obsessive firefighter named Jack, who schemes to pit the couple against each other to win Natalie’s affections for himself. Stars Kirsten Comerford, Stephen Adekolu and Brett Geddes.
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Monday, March 17
Streaming:
Anora (movie; streaming premiere) (12:01 am, Hulu)
A young escort from Brooklyn [Mikey Madison] meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy tale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. 2024 film; 2h 19m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28607951/ [rating 7.6]
The Sabrina Soto Show [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Hulu)
Join Sabrina Soto for a vibrant and inspiring show dedicated to transforming every aspect of your life. Each episode is a delightful blend of DIY projects, delectable food segments, and insightful health and wellness tips--your go-to guide for creating a beautiful, healthy, and fulfilling life, one step at a time. Let Sabrina help you redesign your life from the inside out.
https://www.sabrinasoto.com/Inside [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Content creators take on a series of challenges to win a huge cash prize in this reality series from viral British YouTubers, the Sidemen.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81943123 Broadcast and cable:
iHeartRadio Music Awards (special) (8-10 pm, Fox)
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Tuesday, March 18
Streaming:
Bert Kreischer: Lucky (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i53yLgI8Hq0https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 Broadcast and cable:
Kitchen Nightmares (reboot season 2 finale) (8 pm, Fox)
Doc (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (9 pm, Fox)
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Wednesday, March 19
Streaming:
Gannibal (final season 2 premiere) (12:01 am, Hulu)
There is a rumor about this beautiful village: people get eaten here. Police officer Agawa Daigo uncovers a horrifying truth lurking in everyday life.
Season 2: After leaving audiences on a bloodcurdling cliff hanger, "Gannibal" returns, plunging viewers back into the terrifying world of Kuge-Village. Will police officer Daigo be able to escape and stop the cannibals responsible? Japanese series. Season one premiered in December 2022. The first two episodes stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8awrEENGYIhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt22187798/ [rating 7.4]
Good American Family [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)
This based-on-a-true-story drama—first depicted on television in the reality series "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace"—finds Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass playing a Midwestern couple who adopt an 8-year-old girl (Imogen Reid) whom they believe to have a rare form of dwarfism. But as they raise her alongside their other children, they begin to doubt that she is who she says she is—leading to a series of twists that eventually play out in a courtroom. Christina Hendricks, Dulé Hill, Sarayu Blue, and Jenny O'Hara also star. Eight-episode limited series; the first two episodes stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_QlAf1rRGEhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalia_Gracehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt21441010/Hyper Knife [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)
Featuring an acting masterclass by Korean stars Park Eunbin and Sul Kyunggu, "Hyper Knife" follows Seok, a visionary neurosurgeon who consistently pushes the boundaries of what's possible in the operating room. Tortured by her need for perfection, Seok suddenly finds herself tossed aside and stripped of her license after crossing her mentor. Unwilling to let go of what made her great, Seok continues to carry out back-alley operations until her former mentor comes looking for help. Korean series; 8 episodes, the first two of which stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d7xKIIpYj4https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35378081/The Twister: Caught in the Storm (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Set against a backdrop of end of the world predictions on May 22, 2011, this coming-of-age documentary is told from the perspective of a group of young people in Joplin, Missouri, as they encounter the extreme power of mother nature when a rare EF-5 monster mile-wide tornado hits their hometown, on high school graduation day. In the fierce 200 mph winds of the twister, they discover the power of their resilience as they fight for survival--each with transformative stories spurred by their experiences of that day. This catastrophic event ravaged Joplin and yet it overcame, rebuilt, and became an enduring symbol of hope. The film features adrenaline-inducing real life footage filmed by people in Joplin, taking us into the eye of the storm. 1h 29m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o0eLtapwr0https://www.netflix.com/title/81715724https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35882698/Woman of the Dead [Totenfrau] (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
In a vengeful quest to find out who killed her husband, a woman ends up exposing her small community's deepest and ugliest secrets. Austrian series; 6 episodes. Season one streamed in January 2023.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81239598https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5569404/ [rating 6.8]
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2nd half of season 2) (3:01 am, Disney+)
12 episodes.
Broadcast and cable:
Shifting Gears (season 1 finale) (8 pm, ABC)
Opry 100: A Live Celebration (live event) (8-11 pm, NBC)
https://www.opry.com/stories/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nbcs-opry-100-a-live-celebrationWeathered: Inside the LA Firestorm (documentary) (10-11 pm, PBS)
https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-presents-weathered-inside-the-la-firestorm/*****************************************************************************************
Thursday, March 20
Streaming:
Tyler Perry's Duplicity (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
High-powered attorney Marley (Kat Graham) faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the shooting of her best friend Fela’s (Meagan Tandy) husband (Joshua Adeyeye). With the help of her boyfriend (Tyler Lepley) a former cop turned private investigator Marley’s search for what really happened leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6NvYfJwq-Uhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt28239363/Last One Laughing UK [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
One rule: you laugh, you lose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn-yCmpElv8O'Dessa (movie) (12:01 am, Hulu)
A farm girl in search to recover a cherished family heirloom. She travels to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love. To save his soul, she must put the power of destiny to the ultimate test. An epic rock opera starring Sadie Sink, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Regina Hall and Murray Bartlett. 1h 46m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YDQR6NUNYQhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt26304178/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/odessa/ [score 34]
The Residence [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
A brilliant, eccentric detective [Uzo Aduba] must solve a murder in the White House residence--where the staff and guests at a state dinner are all suspects. An adaptation of Kate Andersen Brower's novel of the same name, the series also stars Randall Park, Giancarlo Esposito (taking over a role originally played by Andre Braugher, who died midway through production; Esposito also once replaced Braugher in the cast of Homicide: Life on the Street), Edwina Findley, Ken Marino, Jason Lee, Molly Griggs, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Bronson Pinchot, Mel Rodriguez, Jane Curtin, Al Franken (playing a senator, naturally), and more. 8 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYC2zCdcKW0https://www.netflix.com/title/81005297https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740614/Bet Your Life [Bir ihtimal Daha Var] [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
A down-and-out sports betting writer is roped into teaming up with the ghost of a bossy business tycoon demanding to crack his own murder case. Turkish comedy; 8 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivr2wbVd720https://www.netflix.com/title/81708177https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34691842/Khakee: The Bengal Chapter [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
When upright cop Arjun Maitra takes on Kolkata’s feared don Bagha and his henchmen, he must battle a broken system and navigate bloody gang wars. Indian series.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81995349https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34569030/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OErVaC--BxkDen of Thieves 2: Pantera (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Big Nick (Gerard Butler) is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie (O’Shea Jackson Jr.), who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world’s largest diamond exchange. Released in January 2025; 2h 24m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8008948/ [rating 6.3]
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/den-of-thieves-2-pantera/ [score 60]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259528/ [2018's "Den of Thieves;" rating 7.0]
Happy Face [new] (3:01 am, Paramount+)
Dennis Quaid stars as the real-life serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson—aka the "Happy Face Killer"—in this eight-episode Paramount+ original. The series also stars Annaleigh Ashford as his daughter Melissa, whose podcast and autobiography inspired the series and who in the show finds herself investigating whether an innocent man may be headed for death row for a murder her father committed. Eight episodes; two stream today, followed by single episodes weekly through May 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e2bUS9ROrwhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt15977292/ Broadcast and cable:
Farmer Wants a Wife (season 3 premiere) (9 pm, Fox)
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Friday, March 21
Streaming:
Go! [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
A young runner is given a second chance at life when he is offered a track scholarship, but can he chase his dreams without tripping on his lies? South African series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5cpORQrs0shttps://www.netflix.com/title/81900386Little Siberia [Pikku-Siperia] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A pastor's faith turns upside down when a meteorite lands in his small Finnish town, its impact stirring up chaos and criminal intentions. Finnish comedy/drama; 1h 46m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nStDZkEfnUhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81284727https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31828346/Revelations (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A pastor is convinced that a divine revelation has called him to punish the person guilty of a missing person case, while a detective assigned to the case is haunted by her dead sister’s shadow. Korean film; 2h 2m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1FhjGPBynkhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81747556https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32648798/Sing Sing (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Max)
Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art. 1h 47m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28479262/ [rating 7.7]
A Decent Man [Porzadny Czlowiek] [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Max)
Polish series.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35745132/Wicked (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock)
Elphaba, a young woman ridiculed for her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads. 2h 40m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/Wicked Sing-Along Alternate Feature-Length Version (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock)
Bloody Axe Wound (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder)
Abbie Bladecut's family business, a video store, has thrived by disposing of teenagers to mimic horror movies. As the first female slasher, she battles gender bias while realizing the harsh realities behind the mass murders. 1h 23m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6975842/ [rating 4.8]
Invasive 2: Getaway (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
Kay survived once. Now, trapped on a secluded island, she and her father face a deadly new hunt. Sequel to "Invasive" from last year, but Tubi hasn't yet posted a trailer, and the movie isn't on Tubi's website.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35684711/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31777631/ ["Invasive"; rating 5.6]
Broadcast and cable:
Happy's Place (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (8 pm, NBC)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: The Baptist Health 200 (live event) (8 pm, Fox)
Trapped in Her Dorm Room (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
When a classmate’s adoration turns into a dangerous obsession, college student Erin finds herself held captive in her own dorm room during Spring Break. Stars Ciara Hanna, William Sparks, Aja Hinds, Ishika Muchhal, and Nicole Dionne.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/trapped-in-her-dorm-roomhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt35676708/*****************************************************************************************
Saturday, March 22
Single Black Female 3: The Final Chapter (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
After being wrongfully convicted of murder, Monica (Raven Goodwin) has finally been exoneratedbut freedom comes at a price. Though the charges against her have been dropped, the stain of suspicion lingers, and reclaiming her life, her career, and the trust of those around her is proving to be an uphill battle. Meanwhile, the real threat has yet to vanish. Simone (Amber Riley), now a fugitive, has fled to a convent in Mexico, having no choice but to abandon Houston, along with the one thing she truly cared about--her daughter Joy (Kennedy Chanel). When a terrifying nightmare shakes her to the core, Simone becomes convinced Joy is in danger and returns to Houston, for a final reckoning between the estranged half-sisters. It’s only a matter of time before old grudges resurface and Monica and Simone come face to face. K. Michelle reprises her role as Monica’s best friend Bebe. Not listed on IMDb.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/single-black-female-3https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30970553/ ["Single Black Female 2: Simone's Revenge"]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15726046/ ["Single Black Female"]
Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Jenna plans a charity event for Billionaire Tom Redlands. But working with Tom's right hand Andrew is proving difficult, especially since Jenna and Andrew have a romantic history. Stars Ashley Newbrough, Steve Lund and Mindy Cohn.
To be followed by "Hearts Around the Table: Shari's Second Act" (March 29), "Hearts Around the Table: Josh's Third Serving" (April 5) and "Hearts Around the Table: Kiki's Fourth Ingredient" (April 12). Seriously.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/hearts-around-the-table-jennas-first-lovehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt35660830/*****************************************************************************************
Sunday, March 23
My Husband's Baby (movie; linear premiere) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
A famous married couple's life is turned upside down when a mysterious pregnant woman shows up claiming to be carrying the husband's child. Moni Ogunsuyi, Samantha Brown, and Eddie G. star. [Tubi Original that premiered in February 2024.]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30222091/Lucy Worsley Investigates (season 2 finale; special night and time) (8 pm, PBS)
When Calls the Heart (season 12 finale) (9 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light [new] (9 pm, PBS)
The sequel to the excellent 2015 historical drama "Wolf Hall" adapts the final novel in Hilary Mantel's trilogy and picks up where the previous show ended (in 1536, just following the death of Anne Boleyn). Mark Rylance returns from the first series as Thomas Cromwell, as do Damian Lewis (as King Henry VIII), Jonathan Pryce, Kate Phillips, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Lilit Lesser, among others. They are joined by Harriet Walter and Timothy Spall. Six episodes; limited series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8PNmomC1Mshttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/wolf-hall/season-2/ [score 91]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Hall:_The_Mirror_and_the_Light
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/specialfeatures/everything-we-know-now-about-wolf-hall-the-mirror-and-the-light/Marie Antoinette (season 2 premiere) (10 pm, PBS)
14-year-old Marie Antoinette (Emilia Schüle) is married to future Louis XVI (Louis Cunningham) and must learn to navigate the French court. 8 episodes. [Season 1 aired from March-May, 2023, on PBS.]
https://www.pbs.org/articles/marie-antoinette-season-2-everything-you-need-to-knowhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt15384074/ [rating 7.3]
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