Your March streaming watchlist: the best TV shows and films you should be streaming in March 2026

We’ve pulled together the best of the best across BBC iPlayer, Channel 4, Prime Video and Paramount+ and in On Demand. So, keep scrolling to see all our highlights on Virgin TV this month. Or check out what’s new on Netflix this month and what to stream on Disney+ right now for our pick of the best TV and movies on those streamers.

Need some tips on how to access some of these services on Virgin TV? You’ll find them at the end of this article.

Here’s our picks of the best stuff to stream this March.

Stream all episodes of season 1 now in Apps > Prime Video

Before Sherlock Holmes became a world-renowned master sleuth, he was an ordinary student at Oxford University who suddenly found himself at the centre of a murder mystery. That's the premise of Andrew Lane’s Young Sherlock novel series, and Guy Ritchie’s screen adaptation of Holmes’s early adventures is bound to be one of the standout shows of 2026. Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After) takes on the role of Sherlock, while his real-life uncle Joseph Fiennes (Prisoner 951) stars as the future detective’s adventurous father.

Stream all episodes of season 1 from Wednesday 11 March in Apps > Prime Video

Brilliant and beautiful, Dr Kay Scarpetta (Nicole Kidman, Nine Perfect Strangers) seems to have it all. But this forensic pathologist wants more and, after taking inspiration from her beloved crime novels, decides to use advanced forensic technology to unravel mysteries and solve crimes. After all, what else is she going to do with that state-of-the-art crime lab?! A gripping adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta novels, which are inspired by the real-life field work of accomplished medical examiner Dr Marcella Farinelli Fierro.

Stream episodes 1-3 of season 2 from Thursday 19 March in Apps > Prime Video. Episodes 4-5 are released on Thursday 26 March with episode 6 on Thursday 2 April. Season 1 available now

Who’d have thought that the show where you’re not allowed to crack a smile would turn out to be the funniest thing on TV? One year after his rip-roaring victory, Bob Mortimer is back to defend his title against a new roster of funny faces, featuring David Mitchell, Diane Morgan, Romesh Ranganathan, Amy Gledhill, Maisie Adam, Mel Giedroyc, Alan Carr, Gbemisola Ikumelo and Sam Campbell. We dare you not to laugh.

Stream episodes 1-3 of season 2 from Friday 20 March. Episodes 4-5 are released on Friday 27 March with episodes 6-8 on Good Friday. Season 1 available now

Jury Duty was a huge hit for Prime in 2023, but it was a victim of its own success. With millions tuning in to the series in which an unsuspecting citizen performed fake jury duty in a courtroom stocked with actors, how could they repeat it? The answer is a tweak to the format, in which another innocent subject is invited to take part in a different pretend event: this time, a temp worker attends an offsite corporate event for a made-up hot sauce company. As the founder prepares to step down, the fictitious drama kicks in. The cringe is real, but so are the delightful comic consequences.

Man On The Run

Stream it now in Apps > Prime Video

Oscar-winning film-maker Morgan Neville directs this intimate portrait of Paul McCartney’s extraordinary life, detailing the break-up of the Beatles and his formation of new band Wings.

World Breaker

Stream it now in Apps > Prime Video

Luke Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers), Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) and Billie Boullet (A Small Light) are a family fighting for survival against a horde of terrifying monsters in this horror sci-fi thriller. Goosebumps guaranteed.

Invincible

Stream episodes 1-3 of season 4 from Wednesday 18 March in Apps > Prime Video. New episodes will be released on Wednesdays. Seasons 1-3 available now

The bone-crunching, eye-popping animated superhero series returns, as Mark Grayson finally comes face-to-face with the leader of the Viltrumites, General Thragg, for an epic showdown.

Deadloch

Stream episodes 1-2 of season 2 from Friday 20 March in Apps > Prime Video. New episodes will be released on Fridays. Season 1 available now

The blackly comic Aussie murder mystery returns with the action shifting to the sweltering Northern Territory. Kate Box, Madeleine Sami and Nina Oyama reprise their roles and Luke Hemsworth joins the cast.

Stream all episodes of series 1 now in Apps > BBC iPlayer

Adapted from Marian Keyes’s bestselling novels, the Dublin-set series follows the dysfunctional yet deeply loveable Walsh family, who navigate the highs and lows of adulthood with an arsenal of power ballads and plenty of craic. Louisa Harland (Derry Girls), Caroline Menton (Oddity), Stefanie Preissner (Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope), Danielle Galligan (House Of Guinness) and Máiréad Tyers (My Lady Jane) star as the titular sisters.

Stream series 3 now in Apps > BBC iPlayer. New episodes released Sundays. Series 1-2 available now

After more than a three-year hiatus, Holliday Grainger returns as DI Rachel Carey for a riveting new instalment of Ben Chanan’s acclaimed thriller. The series picks up 12 months after Grainger exposed the UK intelligence service’s covert Correction programme, which had been used to manipulate the words and images of politician Issac Turner (Paapa Essiedu). But as the enquiry continues, a terrorist attack strikes at the heart of the British establishment. Indira Varma, Ben Miles, Lia Williams, Ginny Holder and Ron Perlman all return.

Stream series 6 now in Apps > BBC iPlayer. New episodes released Tuesdays. Series 1-5 available now

Decluttering queen Stacey Solomon is back to help the nation spring-clean their homes in the sixth series of her award-winning show. Join the cleaning guru and her team as they give the Kings’ family home a life-changing makeover in just seven days, as well as plenty of cleaning hints, budget-friendly tips and upcycling hacks anyone can do.

Stream series 1 from Friday 13 March in Apps > BBC iPlayer. New episodes released Fridays

Claudia Winkleman might have picked the traditional day of bad luck to make her TV chat show debut, but we’re sure it won’t give The Traitors host the willies – let alone the big entertainment hitters who’ll be joining her. Hollywood heavyweight Jeff Goldblum, TV stalwart Jennifer Saunders, West End star Vanessa Williams and comedian Tom Allen chinwag with the owner of telly’s best fringe about their upcoming projects, plus (hopefully) star-studded anecdotes and loose-lipped revelations.

AI Confidential With Hannah Fry

Stream all episodes of series 1 now in Apps > BBC iPlayer

Professor Hannah Fry explores the world of AI and meets the people who share their extraordinary encounters with this technology.

Scrapper

Stream it now in Apps > BBC iPlayer

Charlotte Regan’s award-winning feature film debut depicts a tween girl’s efforts to resist bonding with her estranged father (Harris Dickinson, Babygirl) after her mother passes away. 

Forensics: The Real CSI

Stream series 6 now in Apps > BBC iPlayer. New episodes released Sundays. Series 1-5 available now

The groundbreaking docuseries returns as the forensics team at Northumbria Police investigate serious crimes and help bring dangerous criminals to justice.

Hostage

Stream all episodes now in Apps > BBC iPlayer

The harrowing true story of photojournalists James Foley and John Cantlie, who were kidnapped in Syria and held hostage by Islamic State militants in 2012.

The End We Start From

Stream it now in Apps > BBC iPlayer

Jodie Comer is a new mother who embarks on a desperate and dangerous journey to find safe refuge, after her home in London becomes submerged by catastrophic flooding.

Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns

Stream it from Thursday 12 March in Apps > BBC iPlayer

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Dunblane shootings, parents, politicians and campaigners share their stories of their fight to ban handguns in the UK.

Stream all episodes now in Apps > Channel 4

If you were gripped by Mr Bates Vs The Post Office or The Hack, you won’t want to miss this absorbing factual drama about another shocking corporate scandal. From the makers of Partygate, the three-parter depicts the 10-year investigation into England’s water companies led by retired detective Ash Smith (David Thewlis) and Oxford professor Peter Hammond (Jason Watkins), who gathered horrifying evidence from victims and whistleblowers that waterways were being illegally polluted with sewage. 

Stream all episodes from Wednesday 11 March in Apps > Channel 4

Back in 1984, Channel 4’s first screen adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s bestselling novel set a record for the network’s highest ever audience for a single show. Now, the rags-to-riches revenge romp has been reimagined with Vera star Brenda Blethyn. Impoverished maid Emma Harte (played by both Blethyn and House Of Guinness’s Jessica Reynolds) embarks on a dizzying journey to become the world’s richest woman. Emmett J Scanlan (How To Get To Heaven From Belfast), Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?) and Jo Joyner (The Wives) also star.

Stream series 31 from Monday 16 March in Apps > Channel 4. Series 1-30 available now

Yes, you read that right. There have been 31 series of Made In Chelsea. Just when you thought that this pack of privileged pals had run out of topics to quarrel over while quaffing champagne, two new stars and a fan favourite are joining the ranks to stir things up again. Introducing Too Hot To Handle winner Elys Hutchinson and current MIC star Jules Pollard’s older brother Philip, while Inga Valentiner’s return to the show is bound to ruffle some feathers in SW3.

Stream series 9 from Thursday 22 March in Apps > Channel 4. Series 1-8 available now

Let the bakes begin! Jojo Siwa, Molly-Mae Hague, Joe Wilkinson, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Judi Love, Jon Richardson, Richard Herring, Babatunde Aléshé, Rag ’n’ Bone Man and even more celebs are proofing (geddit?) that they’ve got what it takes to impress Paul and guest judge Cherish Finden. Each week, four famous faces will take on a Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenge, attempting to snag a Star Baker apron or better yet, a coveted Hollywood handshake. And it’s all for a good cause, of course.

Married At First Sight UK: Reunion Special

Stream it now in Apps > Channel 4

After an explosive two-part reunion that aired last year, the class of 2025 are back to attend to some unfinished business at a dinner party to remember. 

Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing

Stream series 1 now in Apps > Channel 4. New episodes released Mondays and Tuesdays

Would you spend a week handcuffed to a stranger for £100,000? That's the name of the game for nine pairs of contestants in this new show presented by Jonathan Ross.

Molly Vs The Machines

Stream it now in Apps > Channel 4

The moving story of a father’s quest to uncover the truth behind his daughter’s tragic death, as he campaigns for better protections against dangerous social media algorithms. 

The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry

Stream it now in Apps > Channel 4

Jim Broadbent takes on the titular role in this adaptation of Rachel Joyce’s novel about a man who makes a cross-country pilgrimage to say goodbye to his dying friend.

Vicky Pattison: My Big Fat Geordie Baby

Stream it from Tuesday 31 March in Apps > Channel 4

Following their nuptials in My Big Fat Geordie Wedding, Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan document their journey to parenthood which explores egg freezing, adoption, surrogacy and more.

Stream all episodes of series 1 now in Crime+Investigation on demand

Away from Albert Square, Ross Kemp has made a name for himself as a documentary film-maker and his latest project investigates the crisis in masculinity affecting young men in Britain. In a time when violence against women and girls has been declared a national emergency, Kemp is on a mission to uncover the reasons behind this rise of deadly misogyny and what drove men to kill in five high-profile cases including Jake Davison, Kyle Clifford, Elliot Rodger, Nasen Saadi and Hassan Sentamu.

Stream all episodea of series 3 from Wednesday 18 March in U&Drama on demand and Apps > U. Series 1-2 available now

Return to the idyllic town of Marlow as super-sleuths Suzie Harris (Jo Martin), Judith Potts (Samantha Bond) and Becks Starling (cara Horgan) take on their biggest cases yet, now as a respected part of DCI Tanika Malik’s (Natalie Dew) crime-solving team. Seemingly inexplicable murders in the third series of the beloved cosy crime drama include the sudden death of the town’s mayor and the public demise of a celebrity chef, while Becks is shocked to find herself among the suspects of foul play at a university reunion. Twisty stuff.

Stream season 1 from Monday 9 March in Sky One on demand. New episodes released Mondays

In this campus-set comedy, middle-aged author Rooster (Steve Carell, The Office US) returns to college in an attempt to repair his complicated relationship with his adult daughter Charly Clive (The Lazarus Project) as her life implodes, only to discover that he’s stuck at a crossroads. John C McGinley (Scrubs), Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso) and Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson) also star in the newest show from mega sitcom producer Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, The Big Bang Theory, Ted Lasso).

Stream series 14 from Thursday 12 March in National Geographic on demand. Seasons 1-13 available now

Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshed are back behind the wheels of some very special vehicles that are in need of some TLC. The petrolheads are continuing their mission to restore classic cars to their former glory for deserving owners, using their mechanical expertise, extensive automobile knowledge and good old-fashioned graft. After Jeremy Clarkson joined the duo for the previous series’ finale, we can’t wait to see if another celebrity guest pays a visit to the Car SOS garage this time round.

Ted

Stream all episodes of season 2 now in Sky One on demand. Season 1 also available

Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane is back as Boston’s most badly behaved bear for more raucous antics in the prequel series to hit film franchise Ted. 

Dom Chinea’s Cornish Workshop

Stream all episodes of series 1 now in U&Yesterday on demand

The Repair Shop’s Dom Chinea takes on his biggest renovation challenge yet, as the master crafter builds his dream workshop out of an ancient barn on the idyllic Cornish coast. 

Great British Castle Rescue

Stream series 1 now in Sky HISTORY on demand

Rick Edwards embarks on a mission to rescue crumbling medieval towers and collapsing royal chambers around the UK, starting with Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire.

Tusker: Brotherhood Of Elephants

Stream series 1 from Sunday 15 March in Sky Nature on demand

Get up close and personal with the largest living land mammals that roam the Earth, in this immersive wildlife series that follows three male African elephants through all stages of life.

Saturday Night Live UK

Stream series 1 from Saturday 21 March in Sky One on demand

The long-running US late-night sketch show is getting a British version for the first time, with the comedy stylings of Taskmaster stars Emma Sidi and Ania Magliano, Black Ops’ Hammed Animashaun and more. 

Miss Scarlet

Stream series 6 from Tuesday 24 March in U&Alibi on demand + Apps > U. Series 1-5 available now

The now Duke-less Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips, Peaky Blinders) puts on her petticoat for more sleuthing on the streets of Victorian London, along with newcomers to Scotland Yard Sam Buchanan (Such Brave Girls) and Grace Hogg-Robinson (Flatmates).

Stream episodes 1-2 now on Paramount+. New episodes released Mondays

If you’ve been missing the Duttons since Yellowstone’s finale, keep reading. Luke Grimes is back as Kayce Dutton in the latest addition to theYellowstone universe, which follows the youngest Dutton sibling as he hangs up his lasso to join an elite team of US Marshals. As Luke embarks on a new path that thrusts him into a brutal war on violence, he faces another battle at home as a newly single father to son Tate (Brecken Merrill). Yellowstone favourites Mo Brings Plenty and Gil Birmingham join the cast, while Montana newcomers include Logan Marshall-Green (Carry-On), Arielle Kebbel (9-1-1) and Tatanka Means (Killers Of The Flower Moon).

Stream episodes 1-3 season 1 from Saturday 14 March and episodes 4-6 from Saturday 21 March on Paramount+

While Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan’s latest TV show is also set in Big Sky Country (that’s the US state of Montana), it’s worlds away from the wild west of the Dutton ranch. Welcome instead to the Madison River Valley, where the Clyburn family have relocated from New York City with the hopes of recovering from a shattering tragedy. Hollywood veterans Kurt Russell (Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2) and Michelle Pfeiffer (Ant-Man And The Wasp) head up the household while Patrick J Adams (Suits), Matthew Fox (Lost) and Beau Garrett (Firefly Lane) lend the series even more star power.

Stream season 4 from Tuesday 31 March on Paramount+. Seasons 1-3 available now

Blazing sun, a clutch of celebrity singles and an invitation to their exes to come and join in the fun: it’s the perfect recipe for high drama – just what this reality show is all about. And in the latest season the cast includes TOWIE’s Dani Imbert, former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan and Edward of Jedward fame, along with Daisy May Cooper heading to paradise as the show’s narrator.. Get ready for scores to be settled and sparks to fly… personally we’d be on the first flight home!

School Spirits

Stream the season 3 finale from Wednesday 4 March on Paramount+. Seasons 1-3 available now

As the third season of this hit show concludes, Maddie (Peyton List) and her friends unravel a deeper, darker mystery while trapped in high-school purgatory and the veil between worlds grows dangerously thin.

The Naked Gun

Stream it from Sunday 15 March on Paramount+

In the movie that launched a real-life romance between co-stars Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, police officer Frank Drebin Jr picks up the badge and gun to save his department (in typical slapstick fashion).

Geordie Shore

Stream all episodes of series 26 from Tuesday 17 March. Series 1-25 available now

The radgies have left the streets of Newcastle to cause mayhem in Portugal, with Geordie Shore OG Gary Beadle returning to the show for the first time in nine years. Wey aye, man!

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