If January was about resolutions and February was about romance, then March is when we finally throw the windows open and let the fresh air in. This monthโ€™s releases feel fresh, bold, and a little unpredictable. Hereโ€™s what to add to your watchlist to accompany your spring cleaning routine!

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Young Sherlock โ€” March 4

  • Starring: Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Dรณnal Finn, Zine Tseng
  • Genre: Mystery
  • Episodes: 8
  • Where to watch: Prime Video

After 15 years, Guy Ritchie is back in detective mode with Prime Videoโ€™s Young Sherlock, reimagining the iconic detectiveโ€™s early years with a sharper, slightly reckless edge. Hero Fiennes Tiffin stars as a teenage Sherlock Holmes whose first case at a boarding school quickly snowballs into something far bigger than he expects. Heโ€™s joined by Zine Tseng (3 Body Problem) who plays a sharp and enigmatic classmate who becomes one of Sherlockโ€™s earliest allies, while Dรณnal Finn (The Wheel of Time) takes on the role of a rival who is constantly challenging Sherlockโ€™s methods. Ready to see how the worldโ€™s greatest detective got his start?

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The Sun from Another Star  โ€” March 4

  • Starring: Ngern Luangsodsai, Tharathorn Phumpothingam
  • Genre: Romance, Fantasy
  • Episodes: 8
  • Where to watch: WeTV

If you enjoyed The Red Envelope, then this oneโ€™s for you! The Sun from Another Star, adapted from the webcomic by Howlsairy, follows Daotok (Tharathorn Phumpothingam), an artistic boy who can speak to spirits. He’s reluctantly recruited by his neighbor, Arthit (Ngern Luangsodsai), to help search for Arthitโ€™s late motherโ€™s soul. What begins as a supernatural mission slowly turns into something more as the two grow closer while navigating both grief and the unseen world. The series is part of the โ€œFourever You Part 2 Project,โ€ a Thai BL anthology series focusing on different romantic stories.

Girl Rules  โ€” March 9

  • Starring: Tipnaree Weerawatnodom, Film Rachanun, Milk Pansa Vosbein, Love Pattranite, View Benyapa, Mim Rattanawadee
  • Genre: Romance, Drama
  • Episodes: 12
  • Where to watch: WeTV

Complicated doesnโ€™t even begin to cover it. Girl Rules throws us into the chaotic relationships within a friend group built around three major GL couples: NamtanFilm, MilkLove, and ViewMin. Set against the glossy but cutthroat worlds of advertising, fashion, and big-city nightlife, the six womenโ€™s past will collide with their present at the worst time possible in this series. Unexpected reunions between former lovers and the arrival of new people will stir up secrets that refuse to stay buried. Framed around the idea of โ€œrulesโ€ meant to protect the heart, this series shows just how impossible it is to control emotions.

One Piece Season 2 โ€” March 10

  • Starring: Iรฑaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Jacob Romero Gibson, Taz Skylar
  • Genre: Action, Action, Fantasy
  • Episodes: 8
  • Where to watch: Netflix

Adventureโ€™s calling again. One Piece Season 2 picks up with Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat crew sailing into the Grand Line, where the stakes are higher and the enemies are tougher. Iรฑaki Godoy returns as Luffy, alongside Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp and Taz Skylar as Sanji, as the crew faces escalating threats that test both their strength and loyalty. Season 2 also brings in major new elements, including encounters with giants and a showdown with the criminal organization Baroque Works, led by the mysterious Mr. 0 and Miss All Sunday.

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Pelangi di Mars โ€” March 18

  • Starring: Messi Gusti, Lutesha, Rio Dewanto
  • Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction
  • Where to watch: Local theaters

Set in 2100, when a global water crisis threatens Earthโ€™s future, Pelangin di Mars pretty much tells you the premise of the film in its title. The story follows Pelangi (Messi Gusti), the first child born on Mars, who sets off on an adventure with a group of malfunctioning robots to find Zeolit Omega, a rare mineral believed to be the key to saving the planet. Along the way, they must outsmart Nerotek, a powerful corporation that controls the worldโ€™s water supply and will do anything to claim the discovery for itself. Blending 3D animation and XR technology, the film is slated to hit Indonesian cinemas during Eid this year.

Pretty Lethal โ€” March 25

  • Starring: Lana Condor, Avantika, Iris Apatow, Millicent Simmonds, Maddie Ziegler, Uma Thurman
  • Genre: Action, Thriller
  • Where to watch: Prime Video

Think Pretty Little Liars in pointe shoes. Pretty Lethal pirouettes around Lana Condor, Avantika, Iris Apatow, Millicent Simmonds, and Maddie Ziegler as five prodigy ballerinas who barely talk to each other as they head to a prestigious dance competition. When their bus suddenly breaks down and leaves them stranded in the woods, they have no choice but to seek shelter at a creepy roadside inn run by Devora Kasimer (Uma Thurman), a reclusive former ballet star. They feel like something is off the moment they arrive, and theyโ€™re right. When things take a bloody turn, the girls are forced to drop their rivalries and use years of intense training to stay alive, turning their grace, precision, and even their pointe shoes into weapons of survival.

Bait โ€” March 25

  • Starring: Riz Ahmed, Guz Khan, Aasiya Shah, Sheeba Caddha, Sajid Hasan
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Psychological Thriller
  • Episodes: 6
  • Where to watch: Prime Video

Imagine being seconds away from achieving your biggest dream, only for it to all go very wrong. Thatโ€™s the chaos at the heart of Bait, the new genre-blending show from Riz Ahmed. The Oscar-nominated Sound of Metal star returns to television after eight years, not just leading the series but also co-writing it. Ahmed plays Shah Latif, a drifting British-Pakistani actor whose audition to become the next 007 sparks racist backlash and a wave of self-doubt that threatens to derail him completely. Heโ€™s joined by Guz Khan as his overly ambitious cousin Zulfi and Ritu Arya (The Umbrella Academy) as his exhausted ex-girlfriend Yasmin, rounding out the messy and opinionated world constantly weighing in on his fate.

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The Red Line โ€” March 26

  • Starring: Mewnittha, Esther Supreeleela, Chutima Maholaku
  • Genre: Thriller, Crime
  • Where to watch: Netflix

What would you do if someone stole not just your money, but your dignity too? The Red Line follows Orm (Mewnittha), Fai (Esther Supreeleela), and Waewwao (Chutima Maholaku), who fall victim to a ruthless phone scam and quickly realize the police arenโ€™t going to fix it. Frustrated and fed up, they decide to team up and go after the criminal network themselves. In the process, the trio discovers what it really means to take back control when the system fails you.

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