There is a lot of entertainment out there these days, and a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles to parse through. So we’re rounding up the genre shows coming out each month.
March has a whole range of titles. From animated and live-action superheroes to sweeping romantic fantasies, there’s a little something for everyone. A new season of the live-action One Piece, another season of the Ted prequel, and a new horror miniseries from Netflix keep the choices going all month.
Ted — Peacock (March 5)
(Season 2) A prequel to Seth MacFarlane’s Ted films, wherein a grown adult man (Mark Wahlberg) is best friends with his childhood teddy bear come to life, Ted the series takes place years before the movies. John (Max Burkholder) is a 16 year-old kid growing up in the ‘90s, who struggles with typical high school hijinks—with the added stress of his teddy bear attending school with him.
Outlander — Starz (March 6)
(Season 8) Outlander’s epic time-traveling historical romance concludes with this final season. Jamie and Claire have defied all odds to be together and now finally get to journey home to Fraser’s Ridge. But much has changed in their years away and together they must figure out what they’re willing to sacrifice to keep their home and each other. The eighth and final season will adapt the ninth book in the Outlander series, Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, along with elements from the upcoming tenth book.
Beastars — Netflix (March 7)
(Final Season, Part 2) In a modern world of anthropomorphic animals where society is divided between herbivores and carnivores, a gentle wolf’s complicated romantic entanglement with a rabbit is put to the test. It’s basically Zootopia, but grittier and edgier with more murder, organized crime, and sex, and doesn’t hold back in examining the darker implications of an all-animal society.
One Piece — Netflix (March 10)
(Season 2) Netflix’s live action take on the super popular long-running manga and anime is back—and this new season introduces very popular characters, including the medically practicing reindeer Tony Tony Chopper. Luffy is a young pirate with the power to stretch his limbs, who joins a plucky crew of misfits to become the next King of Pirates. He sails for adventure—and to find the mysterious “One Piece,” a legendary treasure hidden by the former King of Pirates.
Rooster Fighter — Adult Swim (March 15)
In a world plagued by demons, one rooster rises up to protect humanity against evil. He teams up with two other birds and wanders Japan, searching for the demon who killed his sister. Yes, they are regular-sized roosters facing off against 10-story-tall demons, but that won’t stop this squad of avian fighters.
Invincible — Prime Video (March 18)
(Season 4) Based on the comic series of the same name, Invincible follows a teenage boy named Mark… who happens to be the son of the most powerful superhero in the world. But after his own powers emerge, Mark learns that his father might not be the good guy he’s pretending to be. Mark navigates the responsibilities of superhero life and growing threats.
Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure — Netflix (March 19)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure chronicles the adventures of the superpowered Joestar family across generations. The upcoming season takes place in the 1890s, following an epic cross-country horse race across the United States. Johnny Joestar teams up with a mysterious outlaw to win the race—and stop the corrupt president who’s using the race to cover up his own nefarious doings.
Daredevil: Born Again — Disney+ (March 24)
(Season 2) The Man Without Fear returns for another season. Matt Murdock forms a resistance group to deal with New York City Mayor Wilson Fisk (yeah, that’s a thing that happened in season one) and his anti-vigilante agenda. This season, Jessica Jones returns to the Marvel TV universe, allying with Murdock as they take a stand against Fisk.
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen — Netflix (March 26)
A young couple prepares for their upcoming wedding. But before they can say “I do,” it seems that some very bad things will happen to them. The trailer doesn’t reveal exactly what bad thing happens, but there’s a lot of creepy imagery, like chases through a dark forest, burning effigies, and unsettling smiles.
For All Mankind — Apple TV (March 27)
(Season 5) In this alternate history science-fiction series, the Soviets won the Space Race—pushing both the United States and the USSR to focus on centering women and ethnic minorities in their space programs. Each season has taken place in a new decade, with the first in the 70s, the second in the 80s, the third in the 90s, and the fourth in the 2000s. Season five will likely follow the same pattern and take place in the 2010s, probably centering on the mining operation built in season four.
For All Mankind has some of the most pristine, crisp special effects in space, some very slow-burn storytelling, and some of the worst old-age makeup and wigs ever.
I like the mostly accurate science in For All Mankind, but it gets implausible how often the space missions become nearly disastrous, compared to how often it happens in reality. And the fact that most of the science is right just makes it harder to excuse the occasional breaks with reality, like the lack of communication time lag between Earth and the Moon.
Also, the trailer for the new season didn’t excite me much, since how often have we seen the Mars colony revolution plot done before in science fiction?
I’m looking forward to Daredevil, gonna spend the whole day on bed for this one
Daredevil: Born Again debuts on March 24, not March 4.
Corrected, thank you!
Wow. Isn’t “DD:Born Again” a bit, err, violent and graphic for Disney+?
But a team-up between him and Jessica Jones floats my boat.
I’m pretty sure we’ve seen similarly violent Marvel shows on D+ before, like Echo. And this is the second season of Born Again coming up, so it’s a bit late to be asking that question now.