Whew! What a week for movies and TV! If your watchlist is looking a little dry or you’re tired of endless scrolling, I’ve got you covered with a fresh batch of must-see picks.
From long-awaited streaming drops to new theatrical releases and wild true crime, here’s your weekend watch guide.
Whether you’re staying in or heading to the theater, these are hands down the best movies & TV shows to watch this weekend.
Let’s get into it. 🍿
🧙♀️ Wicked (2024) – The Magical Musical Finally Lands on Streaming
You can defy gravity from your couch now.
After a blockbuster run in theaters and a ton of award buzz, Wicked is finally streaming—and YES, it’s just as magical the second (or third, or tenth) time around.
Cynthia Erivo owns as Elphaba, and Ariana Grande floats through her Glinda moments like she was born to wear that bubble.
Where to Watch: Peacock
Release Date: Now Streaming
🎬 Watch the Wicked Trailer
🧠 Severance Season 2 Finale – Answers, Chaos & A Renewal!
The Severance season 2 finale just dropped, and it broke our brains (in the best way).
We finally got answers about Cold Harbor, Gemma, and yes—those dang baby goats.
And just when we were spiraling from that ending, executive producer Ben Stiller came through with confirmation: Season 3 is officially happening.
So if you’re not caught up, now’s the time.
Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Release Date: Finale aired March 21
🎬 Watch the Severance Season 2 Trailer
🍎 Snow White – The Original Princess Is Here
Disney’s first-ever princess is finally stepping into her live-action spotlight. Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, puts a modern twist on the beloved fairytale—think big musical numbers, bold visuals, and a fierce Evil Queen.
Where to Watch: In Theaters
Release Date: March 21
🎬 Watch the Snow White Trailer
🏡 Good American Family – Ellen Pompeo’s True Crime Comeback
Ellen Pompeo is back on our screens—but this time, it’s not in a hospital. In Good American Family, she plays the adoptive mom of an adult orphan she suspects is pretending to be a child. Yep, it’s inspired by the real-life Natalia Grace case—and it’s just as wild as it sounds.
Where to Watch: Hulu
Release Date: March 19
🎬 Watch the Good American Family Trailer
🕵🏽♀️ The Residence – Shonda Rhimes Brings the Drama to 1600 Penn
If you love a juicy murder mystery with high-stakes political drama, The Residence is your next binge.
Uzo Aduba plays a detective investigating the murder of the White House chief usher, and things get real messy behind the scenes.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Release Date: March 20
🎬 Watch The Residence Trailer
🏆 Anora – This Year’s Best Picture Winner Is Streaming Now
If you missed Anora in theaters, here’s your chance to catch it at home.
It’s chaotic, hilarious, and 100% worth the Best Picture win.
Mikey Madison plays a sex worker who spontaneously marries a Russian oligarch’s son—then goes on a frantic chase when he disappears.
Where to Watch: Hulu
Release Date: March 18
🎬 Watch the Anora Trailer
🔪 Happy Face – True Crime with Heart
Dennis Quaid plays the infamous “Happy Face Killer” in this chilling Paramount+ series, but it’s his daughter’s story that really hits hard.
Annaleigh Ashford stars as Melissa G. Moore, whose journey to process her father’s crimes brings both tension and healing.
Where to Watch: Paramount+
Release Date: Now Streaming
🎬 Watch the Happy Face Trailer
🎭 More Must-See Releases This Weekend
Magazine Dreams
Where: In Theaters
Why Watch: Jonathan Majors goes full method as a bodybuilder chasing validation and spiraling into obsession.
The Alto Knights
Where: In Theaters
Why Watch: Robert De Niro plays TWO mob bosses in a 1940s New York Mafia power struggle.
Be@rbrick
Where: Apple TV+
Why Watch: A girl group dares to change a society that tells them who to be.
The Assessment
Where: In Theaters
Why Watch: A psychological thriller that tests a couple’s fitness for parenthood—and their relationship.
O’Dessa
Where: Hulu
Why Watch: Sadie Sink stars in a surreal musical journey about love, destiny, and saving souls.
Tyler Perry’s Duplicity
Where: Prime Video
Why Watch: A high-powered attorney dives into her most personal case yet. Betrayals and secrets unfold fast.
Sing Sing
Where: Max
Why Watch: Colman Domingo leads this true story about finding purpose and healing through art in prison.
📺 Quick Watchlist: Best Movies & TV Shows To Watch This Weekend
Wicked – Peacock
Severance Season 2 Finale – Apple TV+
Snow White – In Theaters
Good American Family – Hulu
The Residence – Netflix
Anora – Hulu
Happy Face – Paramount+
Magazine Dreams – In Theaters
The Alto Knights – In Theaters
Be@rbrick – Apple TV+
The Assessment – In Theaters
O’Dessa – Hulu
Duplicity – Prime Video
Sing Sing – Max
Ready to hit play? These are the best movies & TV shows to watch this weekend, and honestly, it’s one of the strongest lineups we’ve had in a minute.
📢 Which one are you watching first? Let me know in the comments or tag me on socials—I want to hear your faves!
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