Your March streaming watchlist

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 it in Apps > Prime Video now

Forrest Gump was one of the seminal movies of the 90s. Sure, it was saccharine sweet (almost as sweet as a box of chocolates) but it’s also a gorgeous history-spanning story with a surprising edge when you rewatch it. Forrest Gump’s same creative team – director Robert Zemeckis, stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, plus everyone from that movie’s writer to its composer – returns for this new cinematic journey through time in a tale of love, loss, laughter and life.

Stream season 3 in Apps > Prime Video from Thursday 13 March. Seasons 1-2 available now

Based on the bestselling book series by Robert Jordan, The Wheel Of Time tells the story of a man destined to save the world… or destroy it. In season 3, as threats multiply, Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike) and Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) embark on a perilous journey. With the Forsaken in hot pursuit and Rand’s corrupted power growing stronger, Moraine must prevent the Dragon from turning Dark, no matter the cost. If that means nothing to you, the first two seasons can be streamed now.

Stream season 1 in Apps > Prime Video from Thursday 20 March

We’ve seen a lot of excellent international versions of Last One Laughing – the show where if you laugh, you’re out – but the UK iteration was the one we wanted to see. A frankly outrageous line-up sees Bob Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper, Joe Lycett, Judi Love, Rob Beckett, Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Joe Wilkinson, Harriet Kemsley and Richard Ayoade try to break their opponents without cracking up themselves. Jimmy Carr hosts alongside special guest Roisin Conaty.

Picture This

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video from Thursday 6 March

Imagine receiving this prediction: true love and career success await you in the next five dates you go on. A heartfelt romcom led by Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.

Tyler Perry’s Duplicity

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video from Thursday 20 March

The prolific writer/director follows up the award-winning The Six Triple Eight with this thriller about a lawyer (Kat Graham) who tries to uncover the truth when her best friend’s husband is the victim of a shooting.

The Critic

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video from Sunday 23 March

Ian McKellen (The Lord Of The Rings) stars in this suspenseful thriller as a powerful London theatre critic who lures a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme.

Holland

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video from Thursday 27 March

Nicole Kidman (Babygirl) and Gael García Bernal (Amores Perros) discover nothing in their lives is what it seems. Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) also stars in this thriller.

Bosch: Legacy

Stream season 3 in Apps > Prime Video from Thursday 27 March. Seasons 1-2 available now

Unmissable crime drama. The murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler brings dangerous secrets to light and threatens to ruin the lives of our three principal characters.

Stream all episodes in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

Some of us like to take our time over murder mystery series, savouring the tension and the labyrinthine investigative work. Some of us like to race through them and find out whodunnit ASAP. Fortunately the world of streaming gives us the choice, so whichever type you are, get stuck into this new Agatha Christie adaptation. Anjelica Huston stars as Lady Tresillian, owner of the remote house where a suspicious death occurs. Will troubled detective James Leach (Matthew Rhys) solve the crime in time to prevent further tragedies? The ace cast includes Truelove’s Clarke Peters and We Are Lady Parts’ Anjana Vasan.

Stream it in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

The supercontinent is a place of astonishing natural diversity, and this ambitious 10-part documentary series aims to show viewers as much of that variety as possible. From the frozen north to the tropics, via mountain ranges and arid plains, The Americas reveals secrets and wonders, triumphs and fragilities. There’s Oscar-winning talent on board too, with narration from Tom Hanks and music by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Gladiator, Dune).

Stream all episodes in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

Two murders tore a community apart, until the culprit was caught and convicted. But when another victim is found bearing the same hallmarks, detectives Rick Sheldon (Richard Harrington) and Ffion Lloyd (Elen Rhys), who worked together on the original case, must solve the new one while re-examining the past. Not only that, but the pair have a history that promises to complicate their professional relationship… An English-language remake of the Welsh Cleddau, this is an excellent addition to the Welsh noir canon, which includes Hinterland (which starred Harrington) and Hidden (starring Rhys).

Ten Pound Poms

Stream all episodes of series 2 in Apps > BBC iPlayer from Sunday 9 March. Series 1 also available

Check back in with Kate Thorne (Michelle Keegan) and the Roberts family to see if the dream of an idyllic life Down Under is any closer to coming true.

Forensics: The Real CSI

Stream all episodes of series 5 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now. Series 1-4 also available

The series exploring the work of forensic investigators and its importance in criminal justice returns, starting with a brutal murder in a West Midlands brothel.

The Traitors US

Stream season 3 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now. Seasons 1-2 also available

Alan Cumming presides over another series of trust and treachery among the American contestants, who include a sprinkling of celebs. The finale is available from Friday 7 March.

Imagine: The Academy Of Armando

Stream it in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

The BBC’s culture strand profiles master satirist Armando Iannucci, responsible for The Day Today, The Thick Of It and much more. His uproarious film The Death Of Stalin, about power and paranoia, is also streaming.

What We Do In The Shadows

Stream all episodes of season 5 in Apps > BBC iPlayer from Wednesday 12 March, Seasons 1-4 also available

The chaotic Staten Island vampires are back, and Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) has a dark secret. Oh no – actually, a Derek secret. But Nandor (Kayvan Novak) may be too distracted to find out the truth. As bizarre and hilarious as ever.

Stream all episodes of series 1 in Apps > Channel 4 now

Receiving rave reviews when it aired in America (at the time of writing, it holds 100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and written by Booker Prize winner Marlon James, this is a Jamaican cop show about as far as you can get from cosy crime dramas recently associated with the island. When police detective Millie-Jean Black (Tamara Lawrance) quits Scotland Yard to return home to Jamaica, she is soon pursuing a missing persons case that threatens to expose more than she may be willing to confront.

Stream series 12 in Apps > Channel 4 on weeknights from Monday 3 March. Series 1-11 available now

It was the show that turned the heads of our quaint little British Married At First Sight and turned it into the big, bombastic beast it is now. Good. We all jumped on the MAFS Oz bandwagon during the lockdowns – somewhere between Tiger King and a sourdough starter – and we haven’t looked back. Season 12 (!!!) sees a whole new crop of brides and grooms willing to throw caution to the wind in the most often repeated “experiment” in Western science. It’s set to be as explosive and moreish as ever.

Stream it in Apps > Channel 4 now

It’s a fine thing that in a world of prestige drama and the most acclaimed TV shows in the history of the medium, we still all come together as a nation to gasp at Very Good Boys and Very Good Girls at the world’s greatest dog show. More than 18,000 dogs compete for the coveted Best In Show title alongside competitions including agility, obedience and even freestyle heelwork to music. Naturally, none of us are watching to see if the dogs misbehave. Ahem… Honestly, we can’t wait. Bring on the floofs!

Seeking Satoshi: The Mystery Bitcoin Creator

Stream it in Apps > Channel 4 now

Gabriel Gatehouse investigates the man, the coin and what the rise in crypto means for the future of democracy.

Love Triangle UK

Stream series 2 in Apps > Channel 4 from Monday 10 March. Series 1 available now

The second series of the explosive reality show in which singles date and choose between two love interests – one they’ve picked and one they haven’t.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off For SU2C

Stream series 8 in Apps > Channel 4 from Sunday 16 March. Series 1-7 available now

More famous bakers enter the equally famous tent as they put their skills to the test in front of Paul Hollywood and guest judge Caroline Waldegrave. But who will be crowned Star Baker?

Tempting Fortune

Stream series 2 in Apps > Channel 4 from Saturday 22 March. Series 1 available now

It’s back! Twelve strangers trek across a tropical jungle, but who’ll spend some of the shared prize pot on individual luxuries? Paddy McGuiness hosts.

The Change

Stream series 2 in Apps > Channel 4 from Thursday 27 March. Series 1 available now

Bridget Christie’s critically acclaimed comedy returns as Linda (Christie) has got some explaining to do, faced with the repercussions of her lies.

Stream all episodes of series 2 in Apps > U and On Demand > U&Drama from Wednesday 19 March. Series 1 also available

The crime-solvers of Buckinghamshire are investigating three more mysteries, as the delightful drama returns. Retired archaeologist Judith (Samantha Bond), dog-walker Suzie (Jo Martin) and vicar’s wife Becks (Cara Horgan) get caught up in another rash of small-town crimes starting with the death of local bigwig Sir Peter Bailey (Poldark’s James Wilby) in what looks like a bizarre accident – until Judith applies her nous to the case. Samantha Womack (EastEnders), Patrick Robinson (Casualty) and Abigail Cruttenden (Not Going Out) also guest star in this series.

Stream all episodes in On Demand > STV Player now

In a North Carolina town, a black law enforcement officer shoots an unarmed white teenager during a routine traffic stop. As tensions rise in the community, federal agents Akine Ashe (Sanaa Lathan) and Preston Terry (Stephan James) are assigned to investigate. Their detective work leads them to an earlier unsolved death, and the pair start to wonder if there’s more to the incident than meets the eye. A complex and engrossing thriller series, also starring True Blood’s Stephen Moyer and Hollywood legend Richard Dreyfuss.

Stream it in On Demand > Sky Crime from Sunday 9 March

Alissa Turney went missing on 17 May 2001. Almost two decades later, Sarah Turney posted a video about her sister’s disappearance on TikTok. The attention this attracted led to a reopening of the case and, ultimately, the arrest and trial of the only suspect: Michael Turney, Sarah’s father and Alissa’s stepfather. In this unsettling but absorbing documentary, Sarah looks back on her childhood to find out if the signs were always there – and speculate on whether she may have had a lucky escape.

Miss Scarlet

Stream all episodes of season 5 in Apps > U or in On Demand > U&Alibi now. Seasons 1-4 of Miss Scarlet & The Duke also available

As private detective Miss Scarlet (Kate Phillips) returns in new Duke-less episodes, you can also enjoy all previous series of the swashbuckling period crime drama.

The Catch

Stream seasons 1-2 in On Demand > STV Player now

Investigator Alice (Mireille Enos) discovers she has been defrauded by her fiancé Benjamin (Peter Krause) and vows to bring down the crime syndicate he works for in this comedy drama.

World’s Most Dangerous Roads

Stream series 1-6 in Apps > U or in On Demand > U&Dave now

Strap in to binge all 28 episodes of the hair-raising adventure series featuring a veritable who’s who of British comedy including Rhod Gilbert, Sue Perkins, Phil Wang, Maisie Adam and many more.

At Home With Katherine Ryan

Stream series 1-2 in Apps > U or in On Demand > U&W now

Life with a teenager, two toddlers and a husband from her home town – acerbic standup Katherine Ryan never saw it coming. Find out how she juggles it all.

Stream season 2 on Paramount+ now. Season 1 also available

Prepare to be gripped by more stories of Yellowstone’s Dutton family as the prequel series returns with new episodes. As the ranch falls on hard times, Jacob (Harrison Ford) and Cara (Helen Mirren) are forced to make sacrifices, while Spencer (It Ends With Us’s Brandon Sklenar) is making his way slowly back to the US with Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) following in his wake. As always, this is a high-class slice of historical drama from creator Taylor Sheridan.

Stream the limited series on Paramount+ from Friday 21 March

Melissa Moore was 15 when she discovered her father was the serial murderer known as the Happy Face killer, owing to the smiley faces he drew on his taunting letters to the authorities. In this chilling drama inspired by the real-life story, Moore (played by Annaleigh Ashford, American Crime Story) tells the story of how she was contacted by her father (Dennis Quaid, Lawmen: Bass Reeves) with a disturbing request, leading her to discover the extent of his crimes and confront the impact on his victims’ families. David Harewood (The Agency) co-stars.

Stream series 1 on Paramount+ from Friday 28 March

You know what you’re getting from Guy Ritchie (The Gentlemen), the creator of this British crime series about two warring London families. The Harrigans, headed by Conrad (Pierce Brosnan) and Maeve (Helen Mirren), find their supremacy challenged and take steps to protect the business; they’re aided by their loyal fixer Harry Da Souza (Tom Hardy), who will do whatever it takes to protect them. The starry cast also includes Paddy Considine (Informer), Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey), Lara Pulver (Sherlock) and Mandeep Dhillon (CSI: Vegas).

NCIS: Origins

Stream season 1 on Paramount+ from Thursday 13 March. Seasons 1-17 of NCIS also available

The 1990s-set prequel to the procedural behemoth tells the story of how Leroy Gibbs (Austin Stowell) joined the naval investigation services and his early cases.

Geordie Stories: Charlotte’s New Baby

Stream it on Paramount+ now

Original Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby chronicles her second pregnancy in this heartwarming, eye-opening series.

Yellowjackets

Stream season 3 on Paramount+ now. Seasons 1-2 also available

The hit drama continues, as the survivors deal with their grief in the present day, and the revelations about their time in the wilderness keep coming.

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