Netflix’s March 2025 lineup delivers a compelling mix of high-profile original series, thought-provoking documentaries and blockbuster films that signal the streaming giant isn’t slowing down its content push as autumn arrives. From a White House murder mystery to Meghan Markle’s lifestyle debut and a massive sci-fi epic, viewers will have plenty of reasons to stay indoors as the weather shifts. The streaming service continues its strategy of blending star-powered originals with acquired content to keep subscribers engaged through diverse programming.
Royal Treatment and White House Intrigue
Meghan Markle makes her long-anticipated return to screens with her lifestyle series “With Love, Meghan” premiering on 4 March 2025. The former royal’s venture into the lifestyle content space has generated significant buzz, with the duchess focusing on cooking, gardening, entertaining and hosting tips. The series will showcase Meghan sharing personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection, and highlighting how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected.
For those preferring political intrigue to royal flair, Shonda Rhimes’ latest Netflix production “The Residence” arrives on 20 March. This eight-part murder mystery unfolds within the White House walls and features an impressive ensemble cast including Uzo Aduba, Randall Park, and Giancarlo Esposito. The series combines Rhimes’ signature dramatic storytelling with a closed-door mystery format that transforms the presidential residence into a crime scene. Aduba plays an eccentric detective named Cordelia Cupp, tasked with solving the murder while navigating the complex politics and personalities that populate America’s most famous address.
Meanwhile, “The Lady’s Companion” offers period drama enthusiasts a new obsession starting 28 March. The series follows a chaperone named Elena Bianda hired to find husbands for three wealthy sisters in the late 19th century, only to become entangled in a world of “love, scandal and comic intrigue”.
Comedy and Reality Competition Take Centre Stage
John Mulaney returns to Netflix with his new weekly live talk show “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney,” premiering on 12 March. ET, with 12 weekly episodes airing on consecutive Wednesdays. The comedian’s sharp wit and unique perspective on current events should provide a refreshing take on the talk show format.
For those seeking lighter fare, “The Potato Lab” debuts on 1 March, following a potato-crazy researcher named Kim Mi-kyung whose life takes a turn when a principled director named So Baek-ho arrives at her potato research center.
Reality competition fans have several new options this month. “Million Dollar Secret” premieres on 26 March, featuring twelve strangers in a lakeside estate playing a high-stakes game of deception. One contestant secretly holds $1,000,000 and must keep their identity hidden to keep the cash. The show will be released in batches, with the first three episodes available on 26 March.
True Crime and Documentary Offerings
March brings several compelling documentary options for true crime enthusiasts. “Chaos: The Manson Murders” arrives on 7 March, offering a new perspective on one of America’s most infamous criminal cases. Directed by Errol Morris, the documentary explores newly revealed links between the CIA, LSD, Charles Manson, and other key figures from the era, challenging the official accounts of the 1960s’ most infamous killing spree.
“American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden” premieres on 10 March, exploring one of history’s most extensive manhunts1.
“Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure” premieres on 27 March, documenting the real-life treasure hunt sparked by eccentric millionaire Forrest Fenn, who hid a chest of gold somewhere in the Rocky Mountains and left cryptic clues in a poem.
The month concludes with “Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer” on 31 March, a documentary from Emmy-winning director Liz Garbus examining the unsolved cases of young women who disappeared from New York City and Long Island. The documentary promises to deliver “the definitive look at the twists and turns in a case that dominated headlines” for 13 years until a suspect was arrested in July 2023.
Returning Favourites and Acquired Content
Several fan-favourite series return with new seasons in March. “Survival of the Thickest” comes back for its second season on March 27, following Mavis as her “styling brand on the rise — and her love life on the rocks”.
“Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black” returns with the second part of its first season on 6 March, while “Hot Wheels Let’s Race” races back for a third season on 3 March.
Netflix also adds some beloved films to its catalogue, including “50 First Dates,” “Pride & Prejudice,” “Black Hawk Down,” “Blade Runner: The Final Cut,” and “Wedding Crashers” all arriving on 1 March.
Blockbuster Films Worth Noting
Though not series, a few film premieres deserve mention for their scale and star power. Most notably, “The Electric State” lands on 14 March, representing one of Netflix’s biggest investments of the year. This sci-fi adventure directed by the Russo brothers stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt in a post-apocalyptic world following a robot rebellion.
Animation fans can look forward to “Plankton: The Movie” on 7 March, a spin-off from the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise.
