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Hier — 28 mars 2024Lifehacker

YouTube Is Testing a Feature That Uses AI to Skip to the Best Parts of a Video

YouTube is always trying out new features for its users, which they call experiments. The latest experimental feature is called Jump Ahead, which purports to skip to the best part of a YouTube video for you.

The new feature works in conjunction with the double tap feature already available in the YouTube app on Android or iOS, which lets you hop forward in a video in 10-second increments until you've reached the portion that interests you.

The Jump Ahead feature will analyze that user watch data and couple it with machine learning algorithms to automatically detect what it believes is the next "best" point in a video that a viewer may be interested in, and offer a prompt to take you to that point via an onscreen Jump Ahead button.

YouTube says the Jump Ahead feature will work for creators when watching their own videos, even if they aren't currently subscribed to YouTube Premium. Otherwise, the Jump Ahead feature is currently being tested with a small group of YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. There's no word as to when the feature could roll out more widely.

Previously, YouTube introduced similar functionality in the form of a graph integrated into a video's progress bar that shows you the "most replayed" parts of that video. Initially, the most replayed feature was similarly exclusive to YouTube Premium subscribers, so there's always a chance that, if proven popular and effective, Jump Ahead could become an all-access option in the future. Last year, the company also tested, then removed, then reintroduced the option to watch any video in double speed by pressing and holding on the video player from within the YouTube app.

What's New on Paramount+ With Showtime in April 2024

Par : Emily Long

Paramount+ viewers can start April with the premiere of the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery (April 4), which will wrap up the 65-episode series that rejuvenated the sci-fi franchise in 2017. There's also season four of The Challenge: All Stars (April 10), the reality competition show that, this time around, brings together former players to go head-to-head in South Africa. There's also CTRL+ALT+DESIRE (April 16), a three-episode docuseries about the manhunt to capture Grant Amato following the murder of his family members.

For Paramount+ With Showtime subscribers, there's Talk to Me (April 1), a supernatural horror film from A24 about a group of friends who use an embalmed hand to communicate with the spirit world.

Paramount+'s live programming kicks off with the CMT Music Awards (streaming on April 7) followed by live coverage of The Masters, which begins on April 8. There's also The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden – The Greatest Arena Run of All Time (April 14 at 9 p.m. ET), a livestream of the artist's 100th sold-out concert of his MSG residency.

Here’s everything else coming to the service in April. Note that titles with an asterisk are exclusive to Paramount+ With Showtime; everything else is also available to subscribers on the ad-supported plan. Those with two asterisks are available to Paramount+ With Showtime users streaming live on CBS and to all subscribers the following day.

Paramount+ Originals and premieres coming in April 2024

Arriving April 1

  • Talk to Me*

Arriving April 4

  • Star Trek: Discovery, season five premiere

Arriving April 7

  • CMT Music Awards**

Arriving April 10

  • The Challenge: All Stars, season four premiere

Arriving April 12

  • DORA, premiere

Arriving April 14

  • The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden – The Greatest Arena Run of All Time**

Arriving April 16

  • CTRL+ALT+DESIRE

Arriving April 26

  • Knuckles, premiere

TV shows coming to Paramount+ in April 2024

Arriving April 1

  • Jeff Dunham: I'm with Cupid

Arriving April 3

  • Bubble Guppies (Season 6)

  • Bubble Guppies: Bubble Puppy’s Fin-tastic Fairy Tale

  • Bubble Guppies: Guppy Style!

  • Bubble Guppies: The Puppy and the Ring

  • CMT Crossroads (Seasons 21-22)

  • CMT Presents The Judds: Love Is Alive - The Final Concert

Arriving April 8

NCISVerse: The First 1,000**

Arriving April 10

  • Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (Seasons 19-20)

Arriving April 17

  • Mighty Planes (Seasons 1-4)

  • RENO 911! (Season 8)

  • The Last Cowboy (Season 4)

Arriving April 24

  • Air Disasters (Season 9-10)

  • How Did They Fix That? (Seasons 1-2)

Movies coming to Paramount+ in April 2024

Arriving April 1

  • Arsenal*

  • B.A.P.S.

  • Bandslam*

  • Black Lotus

  • Blades of Glory

  • Catch and Release

  • Chaplin

  • Cheech & Chong's Still Smokin'*

  • Cloud Atlas

  • Cold Mountain

  • Daddy's Home

  • Deep Impact

  • Domestic Disturbance*

  • Drive Me Crazy

  • Edge Of Darkness

  • El Dorado

  • Emma

  • Empire Records

  • Face/Off

  • First Blood

  • Galaxy Quest*

  • Get Rich or Die Tryin'

  • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

  • Hotel for Dogs

  • I Love You, Man

  • Identity

  • Inherent Vice

  • Jacob's Ladder*

  • Juice

  • Just Like Heaven

  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

  • Last Night*

  • Life

  • Like a Boss

  • Magnolia

  • Malcolm X

  • Max Steel*

  • Mimic

  • Muriel's Wedding*

  • My Baby's Daddy

  • Nebraska

  • Nick of Time*

  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles

  • Rambo: First Blood Part II

  • Rambo III

  • Saturday Night Fever

  • Secret in Their Eyes*

  • Team America: World Police

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

  • The Crossing Guard*

  • The Evening Star*

  • The Heartbreak Kid

  • The King of Comedy

  • The Ring

  • The Ring Two

  • The Ring Two (Unrated)

  • The Score

  • The Secret Garden

  • The Station Agent

  • The Transporter Refueled*

  • The Uninvited

  • TMNT

  • Total Recall

  • Transformers

  • Up in Smoke

  • Vacancy

  • Varsity Blues

  • Whip It

  • Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

  • Wild Card*

  • Wuthering Heights*

Arriving April 11

  • School For Scoundrels*

Arriving April 12

  • Deliver Us from Evil

Arriving April 25

  • The Painter

Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Supports Mouse and Keyboard for Beta Users

Mouse and keyboard fans, rejoice: Microsoft is finally rolling out support for these peripherals for Xbox Cloud Gaming, so long as you're a selected Xbox Insider.

The company is rolling out mouse and keyboard support as part of its latest Xbox Update Preview for Alpha Skip-Ahead testers. That means general Xbox Insiders will still need to wait, but for those in the "invite only" testing program, you should be able to hook up your favorite mouse and keyboard to play games that previously required a controller.

Microsoft says mouse and keyboard support works in cloud gaming on Microsoft Edge and Chrome, as well as the Xbox App on PCs (for those enrolled in the PC Gaming Preview). If you're playing in a browser, you'll need to enable Preview features first. You'll find the option on xbox.com/play by clicking your profile picture, choosing Settings, and enabling Preview features.

The program currently supports 14 titles at this time. Not a ton, but enough to get you started with experiencing mouse and keyboard controls on Xbox Cloud Gaming:

  • Fortnite (browsers only)

  • ARK Survival Evolved

  • Sea of Thieves

  • Grounded

  • Halo Infinite

  • Atomic Heart

  • Sniper Elite 5

  • Deep Rock Galactic

  • High on Life

  • Zombie Army 4 Dead War

  • Gears Tactics

  • Pentiment

  • Doom 64

  • Age of Empires 2

Microsoft has acknowledged a known issue with Atomic Heart, as there can be issues when swapping from your controller to mouse and keyboard while streaming the game.

You'll also notice that games display controller UI elements until you start to use your mouse and keyboard to interact with the game. If you see "press A to start," for example, trying clicking or moving with WASD to adjust the UI.

Browser users should take note that the stream needs to be in full screen for your mouse and keyboard to work. If you want to exit full screen, hit the Escape key. You also need to click on a game stream element in order for the game to recognize your mouse input. You can also press F9 to exit out of mouse and keyboard controls for the game.

Your PS5 Will Soon Be Able to Capture Game Clips to Help Other Players

If you're playing a game on your PS5 and can't defeat a particularly challenging boss or figure out how to solve a certain puzzle, you'll soon be able to get help from an anonymous stranger. Sony has announced that later this year, your PS5 will be able to automatically capture game clips from your play sessions and upload them as hints for other players—and clips taken by other players will be available for your reference, too. This addition is called Community Game Help, and it's something you'll have to opt into, offering an interesting way to get help with a game without looking up an online walkthrough.

How you can contribute to PS5's Community Game Help

A screenshot of the upcoming Community Game Help settings page.
Credit: Sony

In the coming months, you will be able to opt in to Community Game Help, which means that videos from your gameplay will help others. Once this feature is rolled out to your PS5, you can go to PS5 settings > Captures & Broadcasts > Captures > Auto Captures > Community Game Help > Participate. This will allow you to opt in to the program.

This settings page, according to Sony, will also let you select how many videos you want to let the console capture every month. When you do certain things in supported games, your PS5 will automatically capture these videos and upload them to Sony's servers. When videos are uploaded, a moderator will review your content and decide if it can be published under Community Game Help. If your video is published, you'll get a notification on your PS5 and it'll appear under the Your Published Videos option on the Community Game Help settings page.

Sony says that your PS5 will automatically delete these clips once they're uploaded, which means that you don't have to worry about running out of storage. The company has also addressed other privacy concerns by confirming that only raw gameplay footage will be uploaded. Sony won't access your webcam feeds, party chat audio, or audio from your mic. According to Sony, this feature will be available "in select games later this year, and [its] goal is to expand it to as many titles as possible in the future."

How to use Community Game Help on your PS5

A screenshot of the upcoming Community Game Help feature from Sony's PS app.
Credit: Sony

At the moment, Community Game Help is being rolled out slowly, so it could be a while before it shows up on your PS5. To check if you've got it, you can hit the PS button when you're playing a game, select a card labelled Hints Inside, and select any of the videos under Community Game Help. This will also be available on the PS app.

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What's New on Prime Video and Freevee in April 2024

Par : Emily Long

Like last month, Prime Video has one anticipated original title coming in April. Fallout (April 11)—executive produced and with a few episodes directed by Westworld co-creator Jonathan Nolan—is a post-apocalyptic drama series adapted from the video game of the same name. The show stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins.

Also on the list of Amazon originals coming in April is How to Date Billy Walsh (April 5), a teen romance/coming-of-age film starring Sebastian Croft (Heartstopper), Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton), and Tanner Buchanan (Cobra Kai) as well as rom-com Música (April 4) starring Camila Mendes and Friday night streams of the National Women's Soccer League (NSWL) starting April 12.

Here’s everything else coming to Prime Video and Amazon-owned, ad-supported Freevee in April, including every season of House and Eureka (April 1).

What’s coming to Prime Video in April 2024

Arriving April 1

  • Age of Adaline (2015)

  • Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

  • Batman & Robin (1997)

  • Batman Forever (1995)

  • Blaze and the Monster Machines Vol2 S1-S2 (2014)

  • Blockers (2018)

  • Boomerang (1992)

  • Chaplin (1993)

  • Cheech & Chong Get Out of My Room (1985)

  • Chinatown (1974)

  • Cloverfield (2008)

  • Disturbia (2007)

  • El Dorado (1967)

  • Eureka S1-S5 (2006)

  • Fighting with My Family (2019)

  • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)

  • Heist (2015)

  • Henry Fool (1998)

  • Hotel for Dogs (2009)

  • House S1-S8 (2004)

  • Inside Job (2010)

  • It's Complicated (2009)

  • Jarhead (2005)

  • Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

  • Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

  • Lone Survivor (2013)

  • Lords Of Dogtown (2005)

  • Macgruber (2010)

  • Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

  • Mimic (1997)

  • Money Monster (2016)

  • Monster Trucks (2017)

  • Nebraska (2014)

  • Neighbors (2014)

  • Ong Bak - The Thai Warrior (2005)

  • Out of Sight (1998)

  • Red Eye (2005)

  • Richard Jewell (2019)

  • Rosemary's Baby (1968)

  • Saturday Night Fever (1977)

  • Snatch (2001)

  • The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

  • The Aviator (2004)

  • The Big Short (2015)

  • The Front Page (1931)

  • The Heartbreak Kid (2007)

  • The House Bunny (2008)

  • The Last Temptation of Christ (1998)

  • The Notebook (2004)

  • The Ring Two (2005)

  • The Station Agent (2003)

  • The Stepford Wives (2004)

  • The Sweetest Thing (2002)

  • The Truth About Charlie (2002)

  • The Way Back (2020)

  • The Young Messiah (2016)

  • Titanic (1997)

  • To Catch a Thief (1955)

  • To Write Love on Her Arms (2015)

  • Top Gun (1986)

  • Total Recall (1990)

  • Wayne's World (1992)

  • We Own The Night (2007)

  • We Were Soldiers (2002)

  • When The Game Stands Tall (2014)

  • White Noise (2005)

Arriving April 2

  • Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)

  • Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023)

Arriving April 4

  • Música (2024)

Arriving April 5

  • Hit S3 (2020)

  • How To Date Billy Walsh (2024)

Arriving April 8

  • Unforgotten S5 (2023)

Arriving April 9

  • The Exorcist: Believer (2023)

Arriving April 11

  • Fallout (2024)

Arriving April 12

  • NWSL (2024)

Arriving April 18

  • Going Home with Tyler Cameron (2024)

Arriving April 22

  • Spectre (2015)

Arriving April 25

  • THEM: The Scare (2024)

Arriving April 29

  • The Holdovers (2023)

What’s coming to Freevee in April 2024

Arriving April 1

  • Cruel Intentions (1999)

  • Grown Ups (2010)

  • Grown Ups 2 (2013)

  • Jumping the Broom (2011)

  • Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)

  • Peter Rabbit (2018)

  • The Croods (2013)

  • The Equalizer (2014)

  • The Karate Kid (2010)

  • The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

  • The Photograph (2020)

Arriving April 4

  • Monster Family 2 (2021)

Arriving April 5

  • Alex Rider S3 (2024)

Arriving April 18

  • Dinner with the Parents (2024)

You Can Get a Refurbished Xbox Series X Right Now for $300

Woot has been churning out some significant deals on refurbished products this week, with Ring cameras starting at $20, 55-inch Fire TVs for $199.99, and Kindle e-readers starting at $34.99. Now, they're offering the Grade-A refurbished Xbox Series X for $299.99 (originally $449) while supplies last or until April 26. (For reference, Amazon's refurbished Xbox Series X goes for $414.99.)

Woot says their “Grade-A refurbished” items were returned, inspected, and restored to fully working conditions, but not by the manufacturer. It’s as close to new as they offer, but they might still show slight signs of being used. Woot only ships to the 48 contiguous U.S. states. If you have Amazon Prime, you get free shipping; otherwise, it’ll be $6.

If you’ve been undecided about which of the two Xbox consoles is best for you, you can see our breakdown. But at $299.99, the Xbox Series X is the same price as the Xbox Series S, which is the digital, less powerful version. The Xbox Series X has 1TB of memory and the ability to play games with discs as well as Blue Rays and DVDs. This makes getting the Series X over the Series S a much easier decision if you’re looking for extra power and storage.

Regardless of where you stand on the PS5 versus Xbox debate, one thing the Xbox has the PS5 beaten has been affordability. A comparable refurbished PS5 from Amazon goes for $436.99.

If you're unsure about ordering from Woot, I've ordered from Woot several times over the years and have not had any more problems than what I experienced from Amazon. They're owned by the same person, after all. Keep in mind you'll also be covered by Woot's 90-day limited warranty.

What's New on Max in April 2024

Par : Emily Long

Max's April highlights are largely in the documentary genre. First up is the limited series The Synanon Fix (April 1, weekly episodes), which dives deep into the rehab-program-turned-cult; followed by Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion (April 9), an HBO Original film that explores the cult-like following of fast fashion brand Brandy Melville.

Later in the month is An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (April 16) about the context around the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, and The Jinx—Part Two (April 21), a six-episode continuation of the Emmy-winning series exploring the life of Robert Durst.

On the drama side, The Sympathizer—an HBO Original limited series co-produced with A24—debuts on April 14 with new episodes dropping weekly. The show, based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, is an espionage thriller story of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy at the end of the Vietnam war.

There's also a new comedy special from Alex Edelman (Just For Us, April 6); season four of unscripted series We're Here (new episodes weekly starting April 26), which follows drag queens Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale as they visit small-town communities across America; and the debut of the four-episode unscripted series Conan O'Brien Must Go (April 18).

Finally, Max has a packed schedule of live and on-demand sports this month, including the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four (April 6–8) as well as NBA, NHL, MLB, US Soccer, MotoGP, and professional cycling.

Here’s everything else coming to Max in April.

What’s coming to Max in April 2024

Arriving April 1

  • American Renegades (2018)

  • Basquiat (1996)

  • Black Swan (2010)

  • Body of Lies (2008)

  • Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

  • Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)

  • Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)

  • Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973)

  • Cane Toads: The Conquest (2010)

  • Ceddo (1977)

  • Conviction (2010)

  • Deepwater Horizon (2016)

  • Demonlover (2002)

  • Don't Let Go (2019)

  • Elizabethtown (2005)

  • Emitaï (1971)

  • Eo (2022)

  • The Fluffy Movie (2014)

  • Frozen in Design (Special) (HGTV)

  • Gulliver's Travels (2010)

  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Magical Movie Mode (2001)

  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

  • The Heroic Trio (1993)

  • Hotel Artemis (2018)

  • Infernal Affairs (2002)

  • Infernal Affairs II (2003)

  • Infernal Affairs III (2003)

  • Inland Empire (2006)

  • Internal Affairs (1990)

  • Joy (2015)

  • Juliet, Naked (2018)

  • Kingpin (1996)

  • Leap of Faith (1992)

  • Lonesome Luke, Messenger (1917)

  • Lost In Translation (2003)

  • Love Affair (1939)

  • Lucky (2017)

  • McQueen (2018)

  • Miracles (1989)

  • National Security (2003)

  • The New World (2006)

  • Next Aisle Over (1919)

  • Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

  • Once Upon a Time in China (1992)

  • Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)

  • The Pink Panther (2006)

  • The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

  • The Power of Film (2024)

  • Pride and Glory (2008)

  • Ronin (1998)

  • Safe Haven (2013)

  • A Sammy in Siberia (1919)

  • Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)

  • The Sea of Trees (2016)

  • A Serious Man (2009)

  • The Social Network (2010)

  • Source Code (2011)

  • The Spongebob Squarepants Movie (2004)

  • Spring Fever (1919)

  • The Square (2017)

  • The Strangers (2008)

  • The Synanon Fix (HBO Original)

  • A Tale of Springtime (1990)

  • A Tale of Winter (1992)

  • A Tale of Summer (1996)

  • A Tale of Autumn (1998)

  • Terminator Salvation (2009)

  • This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection (2019)

  • The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

  • The Trial (1962)

  • The Unknown (1927)

  • Victor Frankenstein (2015)

  • The Watermelon Woman (1996)

  • Wes Craven Presents: They (2002)

  • Whiteout (2009)

  • Winter's Tale (2014)

  • Wipeout, Season 2A

  • Youth (2015)

  • Zero Days (2016)

  • Zola (2021)

Arriving April 2

  • Moonshiners, Season 13 (Discovery Channel)

Arriving April 3

  • Ghost Adventures: House Calls, Season 2 (Discovery Channel)

  • Take My Tumor (TLC)

Arriving April 4

  • Divided Youth (Da Ponte Pra La) (Max Original International)

  • HOP, Season 1A (Max Original)

Arriving April 5

  • The Zone of Interest (A24)

Arriving April 6

  • Alex Edelman: Just For Us (HBO Original)

  • Homegrown, Season 4 (Magnolia)

  • Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar (2023)

Arriving April 7

  • Best Bite in Town, Season 1 (Food Network)

Arriving April 9

  • Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion (HBO Original)

  • Mud Madness (Discovery Channel)

  • Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) (Cartoon Network)

Arriving April 10

  • Bail Jumpers (ID)

Arriving April 11

  • Massacre of the Mormons (Max Original International)

Arriving April 13

  • Jessica's Big Little World, Season 1C (Cartoon Network)

  • Ready To Love, Season 9 (OWN)

Arriving April 14

  • 24 In 24: Last Chef Standing (Food Network)

  • The Sympathizer (HBO Original)

Arriving April 16

  • 90 Day Pillow Talk: The Single Life, Season 4 (TLC)

  • An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (HBO Original)

Arriving April 18

  • Conan O’Brien Must Go (Max Original)

  • Homefront (2013)

  • Men (2022)

Arriving April 19

  • HGTV Smart Home 2024 (HGTV)

Arriving April 21

  • Be My Guest with Ina Garten, Season 4 (Food Network)

  • The Jinx – Part Two (HBO Original)

Arriving April 22

  • 90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise, Season 4 (TLC)

  • The Green Planet (BBC)

  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One (2024)

  • Restoration Road with Clint Harp, Season 5 (Magnolia)

  • Ugliest House in America, Season 5 (HGTV)

Arriving April 23

  • Farmhouse Fixer, Season 3 (HGTV)

  • The Losers (2010)

  • Roadkill Garage, Season 9 (MotorTrend)

Arriving April 24

  • Vegas: The Story of Sin City (CNN)

Arriving April 26

  • Caught! (Discovery Channel)

  • United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper (CNN)

  • We're Here, Season 4 (HBO Original)

Arriving April 28

  • Love & Marriage: D.C. (OWN)

Your PS5's Next Update Is Going to Be a Big One

While we wait for Sony to release any information at all about the PS5 Pro, there are some interesting and exciting changes arriving in an upcoming software update. YouTuber Mystic shared details about the update in a video Thursday, which, among other changes, includes a battery widget and the ability to choose a live wallpaper for the Explore tab.

Speaking of the Explore tab, this update is all about that section of your PS5. Aside from sporting a new look, it also details new information, such as battery indicators for your controllers and connected peripherals, such as the Pulse Elite. There's also a Console Storage tab here, which gives you a preview of your storage situation, and will take you to your storage settings if selected. Looking towards the right of the screen, you'll find sections for game captures, game news, your wishlist (which you can scroll through), as well as online content, such as your friends list, your friends' activities (including what games they're playing and the trophies they've earned).

The Explore tab also now supports custom backgrounds, including screenshots as well as live wallpapers. Mystic showed off a few of the options, which are PlayStation themed and look nice as the background of the Explore tab. That said, these wallpapers disappear when switching out of the Explore tab, so don't expect to set a wallpaper for your entire PS5. (Man, I miss themes.) You can choose whether the explore tab prioritizes the solo content or friend content, or a mix of both.

Since these changes primarily affect the Explore tab, it's a U.S.-based update only for now. For some reason, Sony doesn't make the Explore tab open to any other regions, so if you're outside of the U.S., this update probably won't affect your PS5 much.

This beta update follows the PS5's System Update 9.00 last week, which added small changes, such as an improved microphone and louder speaker on the DualSense controller, new screen share options, and a brightness level setting for the console.

How to install beta software on PS5

The update is currently in beta testing. If you want to try this software, in addition to future beta software, for yourself, you'll need to register to be a beta tester with Sony. If selected, Sony will email you instructions for installing the beta on your PS5, which should involve redeeming a voucher sent via email.

What's New on Netflix in April 2024

Par : Emily Long

Netflix's April slate includes anticipated series, a reality prank show, and dark documentaries. Ripley (April 4) is based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley (you might be familiar with the 1999 movie of the same name). It's now a black-and-white series starring Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, and Johnny Flynn. Scott plays the titular character, a New York scam artist, in this eight-episode psychological thriller.

Later in the month is the season six premiere of The Circle (April 17), the reality competition show in which contestants fight to become the top social media influencer.

April Fool's Day brings a new show from magician-comedian Justin Willman, whose Magic for Humans series has had three seasons on Netflix thus far. The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman (April 1) leans into elaborate pranks played on unsuspecting targets.

In the true crime genre, there's feature-length What Jennifer Did (April 10) about the investigation into what appeared to be a deadly home invasion in Ontario, Canada in 2010, and Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer (April 3), which looks at a series of murders in the Berlin party scene in 2012.

Also in the documentary category is Our Living World (April 17), a new nature series narrated by Cate Blanchett, and The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem (April 5), which dives into the rise and impact of internet forum 4chan and is landing on Netflix following its recent premiere at SXSW Film Festival.

April's comedy lineup includes a new hour from Demetri Martin (Demetri Deconstructed, April 2) and Neal Brennan's third Netflix special (Crazy Good, April 9) covering everything from crypto to mental health, as well as specials from Jimmy Carr (Natural Born Killer, April 16) and Fern Brady (Autistic Bikini Queen, April 22).

Here’s everything else coming to (and leaving) Netflix in April.

What’s coming to Netflix in April 2024

Available soon

Available April 1

  • THE MAGIC PRANK SHOW WITH JUSTIN WILLMAN—Netflix Series

  • American Graffiti

  • Baby Driver

  • Battleship

  • Born on the Fourth of July

  • Glass

  • Happy Gilmore

  • Hotel Transylvania

  • Hotel Transylvania 2

  • How to Be Single

  • Inside Man

  • Inside Man: Most Wanted

  • It's Kind of a Funny Story

  • The Land Before Time

  • The Little Things

  • The Matrix

  • The Matrix Reloaded

  • The Matrix Revolutions

  • Molly's Game

  • Mortal Engines

  • One Piece Film: Red

  • Role Models

  • Sex and the City: Seasons 1-6

  • Smokey and the Bandit

  • Smokey and the Bandit II

  • Split

  • Step Up: Revolution

  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

  • The Theory of Everything

  • Wild Things

  • You've Got Mail

Available April 2

  • Demetri Martin: Demetri Deconstructed—Netflix Comedy

  • Space Jam: A New Legacy

Available April 3

Available April 4

Available April 5

  • The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem—Netflix Documentary

  • Parasyte: The Grey—Netflix Series

  • Scoop—Netflix Film

Available April 8

Available April 9

Available April 10

Available April 11

Available April 12

Available April 15

  • The Fairly OddParents: Seasons 4-5

  • Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

Available April 16

Available April 17

Available April 18

Available April 19

Available April 21

  • Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know

Available April 22

Available April 23

Available April 24

  • Deliver Me

  • Don't Hate the Player

  • King Richard

  • TLC Forever

Available April 25

Available April 26

  • The Asunta Case—Netflix Series

  • Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut—Netflix Documentary

Available April 29

Available April 30

What’s leaving Netflix in April 2024

Leaving April 4

  • Day of the Dead: Bloodline

  • Imposters: Seasons 1-2

Leaving April 7

  • Marshall

Leaving April 8

  • The Nice Guys

Leaving April 9

  • Horrible Bosses 2

Leaving April 11

  • Deliver Us from Evil

Leaving April 15

  • Rush

  • Synchronic

  • The Zookeeper's Wife

Leaving April 22

  • The Meg

  • Train to Busan

Leaving April 24

  • The Hateful Eight

  • The Hateful Eight: Extended Version: Season 1

Leaving April 25

  • Kung Fu Panda 3

Leaving April 26

  • Malignant

Leaving April 30

  • 13 Going on 30

  • 27 Dresses

  • 30 Days of Night

  • Apollo 13

  • Barney and Friends: Seasons 13-14

  • Elvis

  • Erin Brockovich

  • The First Purge

  • Fried Green Tomatoes

  • How to Train Your Dragon 2

  • Joker

  • Jurassic Park

  • Jurassic Park III

  • Kindergarten Cop

  • The Lost World: Jurassic Park

  • Mamma Mia!

  • Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

  • The Purge: Election Year

  • Silver Linings Playbook

  • Step Brothers

  • Twins

  • Whiplash

The Meta Quest 2 Deals Keep Getting Better

The last time I wrote about the Meta Quest 2 was during a Woot sale in which the VR headset was seeing a record-low price of $229. Amazon decided to one-up its subsidiary company and bring an even better deal less two weeks later. Right now, you can get the Meta Quest 2 Active Pack bundle from Amazon for $218.57 (originally $309.98) after a $91.41 discount. After looking at price-checking tools, I can say this is the cheapest this bundle has ever been.

The Active Pack bundle includes three extra items. The first is a wipeable, removable padded interface designed to protect the headset from facial sweat during more active gaming sessions. It also includes wrist straps and adjustable knuckle straps to help keep the controllers on your hands and away from your TV's screen or anything else you might break while swinging your arms around.

What's New on Hulu in April 2024

Par : Emily Long

Hulu has something for almost every viewing preference in April. There are a handful of popular FX titles with new episodes, including the part two premiere of American Horror Story: Delicate (April 4) starring Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevingne, and Emma Roberts and the season three premiere of Welcome to Wrexham (April 19), the docuseries following the Welsh pro football club now owned by actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

Also on the FX lineup is The New York Times Presents: Broken Horses (April 27), a documentary deep dive into the business and politics of horse racing and the premiere of spy thriller series The Veil (April 30) starring Elizabeth Moss.

Other documentary standouts include Hip-Hop and The White House (April 22), a Hulu original that shows the intersection between hip hop and politics through the artists who have influenced presidents, and Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (April 26), a four-part docuseries that joined the band and its frontman in February 2022.

For reality show fans, there's the series premiere of Vanderpump Villa (April 1), which follows the event staff at the French estate owned by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules star Linda Vanderpump.

Here’s everything else coming to (and leaving) Hulu in April.

What’s coming to Hulu in April 2024

Arriving April 1

  • Vanderpump Villa: Series Premiere

  • Annie, 2014

  • The Big Lebowski, 1998

  • Blair Witch, 2016

  • Blockers, 2018

  • Boys on the Side, 1995

  • Capone, 2020

  • Captain Phillips, 2013

  • Copycat, 1995

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, 2012

  • Don't Worry Darling, 2022

  • The Fifth Element, 1997

  • The Fog, 2005

  • Get Him to the Greek, 2010

  • The Grudge 2, 2006

  • Hellboy, 2004

  • The Host, 2006

  • The Huntsman: Winter'S War, 2016

  • Jack The Giant Slayer, 2013

  • The Karate Kid, 2010

  • Letters to Juliet, 2010

  • Made in America, 1993

  • The Next Karate Kid, 1994

  • Ocean's Eleven, 2001

  • Ocean's Twelve, 2004

  • Ocean's Thirteen, 2007

  • Pacific Rim, 2013

  • Runaway Jury, 2003

  • Seven Years in Tibet, 1997

  • Shazam!, 2019

  • Shazam! Fury of the Gods, 2023

  • Take Shelter, 2011

  • Wonder Woman, 2017

  • You Don't Mess With The Zohan, 2008

  • X2: X-Men United, 2003

  • 50 First Dates, 2004

Arriving April 2

  • iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024: Special Premiere

  • The Interrogation Room: Complete Season 1

  • Jumanji: The Next Level, 2019

Arriving April 3

  • UFO Factory: Complete Season 1

Arriving April 4

  • FX's American Horror Story: Delicate: Part 2 Premiere

  • American Pickers: Complete Season 24B

  • Best in Chow: Complete Season 1

  • Dark Marvels: Complete Season 1

  • Mountain Men: Ultimate Marksman: Complete Season 1B

  • Lord of Misrule, 2023

Arriving April 5

  • Dinosaur: Complete Season 1

  • She Came to Me, 2023

Arriving April 6

  • The Fable: Series Premiere

Arriving April 7

  • GO! GO! Loser Ranger!: Series Premiere

  • Mission: Yozakura Family: Series Premiere (Subbed)

Arriving April 8

  • Ishura: Complete Season 1 (Dubbed)

Arriving April 9

  • The Grudge, 2020

  • Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, 2018

Arriving April 10

  • Blood Free: Two-Episode Series Premiere

  • Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise: Series Premiere

  • The Incredible Dr. Pol: Season 24 Premiere

  • Sand Land: The Series: Two Episode Premiere (Dubbed)

  • Curtain Call: Complete Season 1

  • Kusama: Infinity, 2018

Arriving April 11

  • Cold Case Files: The Rifkin Murders: Complete Season 1

  • Scraps: Complete Season 1

  • #TextMeWhenYouGetHome: Complete Season 2

  • Immediate Family, 2022

  • Trapped in the Farmhouse, 2023

Arriving April 12

  • The Channel, 2023

  • The Greatest Hits, 2024

Arriving April 13

  • Alone, 2020

Arriving April 15

  • A Kind Of Murder, 2016

  • The Stranger, 2020

Arriving April 17

  • See You in Another Life: Complete Season 1

  • Under the Bridge: Series Premiere

  • Drain the Oceans: Season 6 Premiere

  • Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet: Season 12 Premiere

Arriving April 18

  • All You Can Eat: Complete Season 1

  • Secrets of Miss America: Complete Season 1

  • 60 Days In: Complete Season 8

  • Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story, 2023

  • Blacklight, 2022

Arriving April 19

  • FX's Welcome to Wrexham: Season 3 Premiere

  • Tattoo Fixers: Complete Seasons 1-4

Arriving April 20

  • High Hopes: Complete Season 1

  • The Marijuana Revolution: Complete Season 1

Arriving April 22

  • Hip-Hop and The White House: Documentary

  • Secrets of the Octopus: Special Premiere

  • Little Women, 2019

  • Yes, God, Yes, 2019

Arriving April 23

  • The Meg, 2018

Arriving April 24

  • Wonderful World: Complete Season 1

  • Talking Sabor: Complete Season 1

Arriving April 25

  • Booked: First Day In: Complete Season 1

  • Mountain Men: Complete Season 11

  • Wahlburgers: Complete Season 7

  • Barber, 2023

  • Boy in the Walls, 2023

Arriving April 26

  • Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story: Complete Docuseries

Arriving April 27

  • FX's The New York Times Presents: Broken Horses: Special Premiere

  • American Woman, 2018

Arriving April 28

  • Isn't It Romantic, 2019

  • Stars at Noon, 2022

  • Welcome to Smelliville, 2021

Arriving April 30

  • FX's The Veil: Limited Series Premiere

What’s leaving Hulu in April 2024

Leaving April 1

  • Savage Salvation, 2022

Leaving April 2

  • The Menu, 2022

Leaving April 4

  • Monster Family 2: Nobody's Perfect, 2021

Leaving April 5

  • Son of Bigfoot, 2017

Leaving April 6

  • Beast of Burden, 2018

  • Mr. Right, 2015

  • The Program, 2015

Leaving April 8

  • The War With Grandpa, 2020

Leaving April 14

  • Black Death, 2010

  • Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon, 2015

  • The Two Faces Of January, 2014

Leaving April 15

  • Benediction, 2021

Leaving April 27

  • Banana Split, 2018

Leaving April 28

  • Permanent, 2017

Leaving April 29

  • Escape from Pretoria, 2020

Leaving April 30

  • Billionaire Boys Club, 2018

  • Blade Runner 2049, 2017

  • Downhill, 2020

  • Failure to Launch, 2006

  • Ghostbusters II, 1989

  • Ghostbusters, 1984

  • Goosebumps, 2015

  • The Last Duel, 2021

  • Ong-Bak 3, 2010

  • Ong-Bak 2, 2008

  • Ong Bak, 2003

  • Pacific Rim, 2013

  • Pacific Rim: Uprising, 2018

  • The Personal History Of David Copperfield, 2020

  • Shazam!, 2019

  • Shazam! Fury of the Gods, 2023

  • Sisters, 2015

  • Stand by Me, 1986

  • Take This Waltz, 2011

  • Wonder Woman, 2017

What's New on Disney+ in April 2024

Par : Emily Long

Disney+'s April lineup is on the lighter side as far as blockbuster content goes, but one highlight is the feature-length Disneynature film Tiger (April 22). Priyanka Chopra Jonas narrates this documentary that follows a family of tigers in India over 1,500 days of filming. Also dropping on April 22—Earth Day—is Tigers on the Rise, a companion film that follows the professionals who have helped tiger populations successfully rebound.

April also brings ongoing weekly episodes of season three of Star Wars: The Bad Batch and the first season of X-Men '97 (both streaming on Wednesdays) as well as new episodes of season three of Bluey, the animated Australian kids show about a family of cattle dogs (Sundays starting April 7).

Here’s everything coming to Disney+ in April 2024.

Disney Plus series with new episodes weekly in April 2024

  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 3)—Wednesdays

  • X-Men '97—Wednesdays

  • Bluey (Season 3)—Sundays starting April 7

Movies and complete series/seasons coming to Disney Plus in April 2024

Arriving April 1

  • Theme Song Takeover (S3, 4 episodes)

Arriving April 3

  • Alice's Wonderland Bakery (S2, 5 episodes)

  • Chibi Tiny Tales (Shorts) (S4, 12 episodes)

  • Wish

Arriving April 10

  • Firebuds (S2, 4 episodes)

  • The Incredible Dr. Pol (S24, 10 episodes)

  • Shorts Spectacular (S2, 3 episodes)

Arriving April 17

  • Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet (S12, 14 episodes)

  • Drain the Oceans (S6, 6 episodes)

  • PJ Masks: Power Heroes (S1, 8 episodes)

Arriving April 22

  • Secrets of the Octopus (S1, 3 episodes)

  • Tiger—Disney+ Originals premiere

  • Tiger on the Rise—Disney+ Originals premiere

Arriving April 24

  • Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition (S1, 11 episodes & S2, 12 episodes)

  • Bring It! (S6, 10 episodes)

  • Dance Moms: Abby's Studio Rescue (S1, 7 episodes)

  • Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends (S3, 5 episodes)

How to Stream Netflix on Discord With Your Friends

Discord makes it easy to chat with your friends, but with the app's Screen Share feature, you can also host your own Netflix watch parties—it just takes a few steps to get one up and running.

How to stream Netflix on Discord on a PC or Mac

Before you start, make sure you have the Discord app on your PC or Mac. Open the app and log in to your Discord account, then go to your web browser (any browser will work) and sign in to your Netflix account. Go back to Discord and select the server you want to stream Netflix (it might be a good idea to create a new server with just your watch-party friends). Next, go to the bottom right of the Discord app, where your username is shown and click on the gear icon to get to User Settings. Under settings, scroll down until you see a tab for Activity Settings; underneath that should be Registered Games. Under Registered Games, you should see the message, "Not seeing your game? Add It!" Click on Add It and choose the web browser you have Netflix open in, then click Add Game.

Next, exit out of Discord Settings and go back to the main screen. Just above your Discord name, it should list your web browser's name and the Screen Share icon that looks like a monitor with an arrow pointing right. Click on that icon to start sharing your screen. You should then be given a pop-up with Screen Share settings, such as voice channel, resolution, and frame rate. If you want to Screen Share in 1080p at 60fps, you'll need to subscribe to Discord Nitro, which is $9.99 per month. After you've adjusted your settings, click the Go Live to start sharing your screen.

How to fix a black screen and audio issues when streaming Netflix on Discord

You may come across an issue in which you get a black screen instead of the Netflix content you want to watch. To fix this, you'll need to disable hardware acceleration in Discord and your web browser. To disable hardware acceleration in the Discord app, open the app and click the gear icon near your username in the bottom left. Then go to Advanced and you should see a toggle for Hardware Acceleration. Click the toggle so it appears grey with an X mark. A pop-up will ask you to restart the Discord app; click Okay to do so.

To turn off hardware acceleration, open Chrome, and go to Settings by clicking the three dots in the top right. Next, go to System and hit the toggle for hardware acceleration so it turns grey. You'll also see a Relaunch button to restart Google Chrome. To disable hardware acceleration in Firefox, open up the app, hit the hamburger menu in the top right and select Settings. Under General, scroll down until you see Performance; there should be two checkboxes, one for Use Recommended Performance Settings and Use Hardware Acceleration When Available. Then restart Firefox, and that's it.

How to stream Netflix on Discord on mobile

To stream Netflix to Discord on mobile, open the Discord and Netflix apps and sign into your accounts. Next, go to the Discord app and choose the service and voice channel you want to stream to. Eenter the voice channel and tap the green button that says Join Voice. Once you've done that, you should see more options, including Screen Share. Tap that, open the Netflix app, and start playing a movie or show.

30 Movies That Could Never Be Made Today

There’s been a sea change in the way Hollywood makes theatrical movies.

COVID altered the landscape in ways we couldn’t have foreseen, but also might only have accelerated trends already underway: shorter release windows, simultaneous streaming debuts, and a general erosion of the theater as the place to see new movies.

But the market has been in flux for more than a decade—the rise and global reach of Marvel Studios, in particular, has cemented the four-quadrant blockbuster as the dominant mode for Hollywood studios. There are fewer mega-movie stars these days—at least outside of the worlds of franchise IP. The sheer volume of quality television (and the decreasing price of enormous TVs) has certainly made me think twice about going out to the movies—even pre-pandemic.

In the broadest sense, these factors and more have led to the death of mid-budget films made for grownups, at least theaters. The prevailing trends are to go ultra-cheap (in Hollywood terms, anyway) a la Blumhouse, or with a big-budget would-be mega-blockbuster, with not much in-between—studios just aren’t looking to spend big money on a question mark. Movies are expensive to make, and people need a reason to go to a theater: it’s hard to build audience enthusiasm around a quieter film that you’ll be able to watch at home, with much cheaper popcorn, in a month or two.

This isn’t a screed, or an argument that movies used to be better. When we look back, we only think of the best and most memorable movies, which skews our perspective. Lots of crappy stuff got made in every era of filmmaking—there are great movies being made today that would never have had a chance 30 years ago, and vice versa.

Some of the sorts of movies we don’t see anymore feel like losses, others we’re better off without. Some of this is cyclical: A few years ago, I’d have said we’d never again see a big-budget, all-star whodunit of the kind that used to be popular—but that was before the Knives Out movies. Oppenheimer and Barbie brought a glimmer of hope that grown-up movies can come back, but Hollywood has a habit of taking the wrong lessons from its successes—there are apparently 14 Mattel-based movies in the works...which is certainly not what we meant when we said we wanted more films like Barbie. All that aside, and for a variety of reasons, the following 30 movies could certainly never be made today.

You Can Get a $25 Gift Card When You Buy a Nintendo Switch

There have been some good deals on the Nintendo Switch recently, likely to make way for the company next-generation console, expected in 2025. If you don't mind being a generation behind, though, it's a great time to get a Switch.

Nintendo's Mario Day was March 10 (Mar10, you see), but Target decided to join the party late, and is now offering $25 gift cards with the purchase of any Nintendo Switch console or bundle.

You'll get that $25 Target gift card when purchasing any of these:

If you consider the gift card as a cash discount (everybody needs something from Target, after all), the consoles are close to or at their lowest prices ever, after looking at price-checking tools. You'll get the card whether you purchase in the store or online, and the deal expires on March 17, 2024, at 2:59 a.m. ET.

If you're not sure what to spend your $25 gift card, many Mario and Switch games still discounted from the Mar10 sale. Target also sells many Nintendo Switch accessories.

How to Play NASA’s First Tabletop RPG

NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, recently published its first tabletop RPG module. “The Lost Universe” is compatible with Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition, and could be easily translated to Pathfinder, D&D 3.5, Starfinder, or just about any RPG rule system with combat, traps, and characters. You can download The Lost Universe from NASA’s site for free

Designed by Christina Mitchell, senior production specialist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, “The Lost Universe” is a standalone adventure that casts players as NASA scientists who are transported to a fantasy universe where someone or something has stolen the Hubble Space Telescope from our reality. The 43-page module details a D&D-meets-science setting where the wizards and elves on the planet Exlaris use dark energy as a kind of magic, and borrow data from the Hubble telescope as part of their research.

According to Rob Garner, NASA's news chief, NASA publishing a D&D module is in keeping with a directive in the law that formed the agency in 1958. "NASA is charged with sharing its work with the broadest practicable audience," Garner wrote in an email. "With several more gamers on the team, we opted to spend a bit of time developing the idea as a way to put NASA research in front of new audiences in an entertaining way."

Strictly from a gaming perspective, the module is an impressive piece of world-building. Mitchell and the rest of the NASA crew who built "The Lost Universe" sketched out a planet in which the pursuit of knowledge is valued over the pursuit of gold, and kept it open-ended enough for creative DMs to fill in the details as desired. NASA says its module is for four to seven level 7-10 characters, but you could easily tweak the outline to any group at any level. With a little ingenuity, you could use it as a side quest on an existing campaign too. 

As-written, “The Lost Universe” could be completed in a single, four-hour adventure, but if your players become attached to the magical science world of Exlaris, there’s enough raw material here to use it as a setting for a larger, space-based campaign. If you're new to D&D, check out our guide on how to make your very first character, as well as how to play D&D with your friends online.

This PlayStation Bug Will Lock You Out of Your Digital Games

Some gamers prefer to buy hard copies of their games, while others are fine with digital downloads. Sony even makes a digital-only version of the PS5, just in case you fall into the latter camp. However, if you're someone who buys a lot of content digitally, or has a large collection of PS+ games you've claimed, you'll want to watch out for a bug that could prevent you from playing most of them.

Last week, Reddit user dSuds2342 shared a PSA on r/playstation, warning users about a catastrophic bug that could lock you out of the vast majority of the digital games in your purchase history. If you fall victim, you'll reportedly be able to see these titles in your transaction history, but not in your Purchased menu. If you try to download affected games to your console, you may be asked to buy them again, or add then again from PS+—but when you try to, it will claim you already own the game. Affected games that exist on your console already will appear with a padlock icon.

According to this Redditor, they triggered the weird PlayStation bug by trying to launch Helldivers II, which resulted in an error message (specifically, error message CE-117773-6). When they googled what to do, they found that they should select the Restore Licenses option, which is the option that can help users access locked titles on their console. But choosing this option is what the Redditor believes locked them out of their purchases: Because the items were not properly associated with their user account, Restore Licenses severed the connection with any titles purchased before the bug impacted the console, rendering any further action useless.

At the time of this writing, there were at least 50 other known users affected by this issue, but it's possible there have been more. In this same thread, one user claims they lost access to over 400 games after using the Restore License option following a CE-117773-6 error message when booting up Elden Ring. Another user says they lost over 700 games.

What to do if you're locked out of your PS5 games

Last week, Sony appeared slow to help fix the problem. However, the company has since reportedly begun to fix some affected users' accounts, with users being told their access will be restored within between three, four, or 10 days. Redditor ArkJK, after asking for compensation for wasting a month of their PS+ subscription, received a free month of the service as a "gesture of good will." So, at this time, the best thing to do if you see that error message when trying to access a game is to contact PlayStation support and hope they offer you a speedy triage.

Speaking of which, one interesting hack that seems to have some success, at least for restoring PS+ downloads, is to subscribe to another month of PS+. Giving more money to a company that is holding your digital purchases hostage might seem like the last thing you'd want to do, but some users, including the OP quoted in this post, were finally able to play their previously claimed PS+ games after subscribing for another month.

Sony Just Released a New PS5 Slim Digital 'Spider-Man 2' Bundle for $399.99

The PS5 Slim came out in November of last year after much anticipation from PlayStation fans. This is nothing new for OG PlayStation players who have seen the same sequence since the first PlayStation. But now, the price of the new PS5 Slim Digital makes sense compared to the OG PS5 Digital version, especially with the bundle deal and the perks of a slim PS5. Right now, you can get the PS5 Slim Digital Spider-Man 2 Bundle for $399.99 from many major retailers. This is $50 cheaper than the non-bundle PS5 Slim Digital Version, and you'd be saving $120 in retail value.

The PS5 Slim disc version also recently saw headlines after having its first major drop in price since its release. You can get the disc version with the Spider-Man 2 or Modern Warfare III bundle for $450 after a $50 discount. If you're not sure which of the two versions is best for you, here's our comparison.

The slim version of the PS5 is more compact and gives players more storage space. Like the disc version, you'll get 1TB of internal storage space, which comes out to 848GB of usable space, 181GB more when compared to the original PS5. The slim disc version is about 30% slimmer than the OG PS5, according to IGN's review, while the digital slim is 18% slimmer.

Keep in mind the PS5 Slim can be oriented both horizontally and vertically—but if you go with the vertical look, you'll need a vertical stand that costs $29.99.

You can buy the PS5 Slim Digital Spider-Man 2 Bundle for $399.99 from these retailers while supplies last:

  • Walmart: PS5 Slim Digital Spider-Man 2 Bundle for $399.99

  • Best Buy: PS5 Slim Digital Spider-Man 2 Bundle for $399.99

  • Target: PS5 Slim Digital Spider-Man 2 Bundle for $399.99

  • GameStop: PS5 Slim Digital Spider-Man 2 Bundle for $399.99

You can also check out our best video game deals for more ways to save on games right now.

The Best Sales on Video Games Right Now

Gone are the days when every new video game would cost just $50 on release day. Most new Xbox and Playstation games cost $70, with some special editions reaching the triple digits, which means shopping video game sales has become ever more crucial.

Here are the best deals you can find on games, consoles, controllers, and accessories right now.

Nintendo celebrates Mar10 Day this month

Nintendo celebrates the Mario franchise every year on March 10 with MAR10 Day. There are different types of special deals and promotions it releases on the days leading up to March 10 and a few days beyond. Right now, they are offering free Nintendo Switch Online trials, but definitely expect more deals to come. Other companies also like to piggyback on the Mar10 celebration; most notably right now is Verizon’s killer deal for new home internet subscribers who get a free Nintendo Switch and a $200 gift card from Target. Here are some other Nintendo deals you can find right now:

Xbox consoles and controllers

If you weren’t able to get the Diablo IV Xbox Series X bundle for $450 on Black Friday, Walmart is having a similar sale right now: You can get the bundle for $457 (originally $559.99) with free shipping. Microsoft is also having a sale on its Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers, which you can get for $44 dollars off. Walmart also has the Xbox Series S bundle with two wireless controllers and three months of Game Pass for $349 (save $29).

PlayStation deals

If you haven't heard, the PS5 Slim Spider-Man 2 Bundle and Call of Duty Modern Warfare III Bundle are both down to their lowest prices yet. You can get the bundle for $449.99, a $50 discount from its original price of $499.99. Sony also released a new bundle for the PS5 Slim Digital with Spider-Man 2 for $399.99. If you want to take your PlayStation games on the go, the Backbone One lets you snap your phone on its device so you get the comfort of an actual gaming controller instead of fiddling with a touchscreen. Both the standard and PlayStation controllers are currently available for $69.99 (originally $99.99).

Verizon Will Give You $200 and a Nintendo Switch for Signing up for Home Internet

Verizon sure knows how to get your attention. Every MAR10 Day (March 10), Nintendo celebrates the Mario franchise with special deals and promotions, and this year Verizon decided to jump on the bandwagon by offering customers who sign up for their Home Plus internet plan a free Nintendo Switch. Plus, you'll get a $200 Target e-gift card or a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go. It's a pretty sweet promotion, but not everyone will qualify, and there are some caveats to keep in mind.

The most important thing to note is that not every home can even access Verizon Home Plus Internet. You can check if the service is available at your address by plugging it into Verizon's search bar. To receive the promotion, you will need to have the option to sign up for 5G Home Plus or LTE Home Plus. The 5G Home Plus internet plan costs $80 per month ($70 with autopay), or $45 if you're an existing Verizon mobile customer. The LTE Home Plus is the same price but doesn't offer the same top speeds as 5G Home Plus. The speed and plan you're able to receive will vary by address.

How to get a free Nintendo Switch from Verizon

To be eligible for the Nintendo Switch, you must be a new Verizon home internet customer. If your are locked into a contract with your current internet provider, Verizon will cover you with up to $500 of early cancellation fees. The Nintendo Switch deal is available all of March, or until Verizon runs out of Nintendo Switches.

You will need to activate and maintain the internet plan for 65 days, at which point you will have 60 days to redeem the Nintendo Switch (or no later than August 31, 2024, whichever comes first). At that point, you will you will have to hold on to the plan for 180 days before you can cancel without Verizon charging you $299.99 for the game system.

You'll also get $200 to spend at Target, or a laptop

The icing on the cake for this deal is that you'll also get your choice of either a $200 Target e-gift card or a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go. Both of these promotions last a bit longer than the Nintendo Switch offer, with an expiration date of April 10.

If you're interested in the $200 Target e-gift card, you'll have to follow the same rules as the Switch, but you have until Sept. 10 to claim your prize. It will be emailed within 48 hours of your Verizon registration. The rules are the same if you're choosing the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go, but that freebie also gives you the option of choosing Fios 1 Gig or Fios 2 Gig internet service (though if you choose Fios, you won't get the free Nintendo).

How to Decide Between the PS5 Digital or Disc Version

When you're in the market for a gaming console, the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) is a compelling choice. The PS5 has a solid game library, helped in no small part by its ability to let you play PS4 games, and it's among the best gaming consoles available right now. If you narrowed down your choice to the PS5, you'll face a new conundrum—digital vs. disc. The PS5 is available in two variants and only one of them has a disc drive.

How much does a PS5 cost?

The PS5 disc variant currently costs $499 while the PS5 Digital Edition is priced at $449. You can save $50 by forgoing the disc drive, but that deprives you of the chance to buy pre-owned game discs at bargain prices. Remember that the PS5 has a few hidden costs that inflate its actual price.

PS5 games: Digital vs. disc

Some people hate the hassle of storing physical discs and in general, prefer downloading games digitally. If that sounds like you, then the PS5 Digital Edition is the right choice. However, you should be aware that you'll then be restricting yourself to buying games off the PS Store, which isn't really known to host great sales.

On the other hand, you can consider spending more initially to get the PS5 disc variant and end up saving much more in the long run. You can order the latest games at full price, finish them, and sell them to someone else. If you finish a game in a week, you could still recover most of the money you spent. In case you're not the type to buy the latest games, then you can get the games you want at really low prices. Pre-owned PS4 discs are often available at around $10 and you can find PS5 pre-owned games at $20 or thereabouts. You also still buy games off the digital PS Store whenever you want.

In my opinion, the extra money is worth it unless you're planning to be subscribed to PlayStation Plus all year and only play the games available for free via that service.

Do games installed from a disc use less storage space?

Storage is a big part of the PS5 digital vs. disc debate, but honestly, there's nothing to worry about here. By buying discs, you aren't really saving all that much space; once installed, games take up roughly the same amount of storage on your PS5. Even if you install a game via a disc, it'll still receive updates periodically and these inflate its size over time. 

Both the Digital Edition and the disc variant of the PS5 ship with 1TB of storage and you can buy an M2 SSD to expand it

Desk space is worth thinking about

A PS5 slim disc variant with a DualSense Controller
Credit: Sony

You should be aware that the PS5 disc variant takes up a bit more desk space than the Digital Edition. The PS5 Digital Edition is 3.1 inches wide, and the disc variant is 3.7 inches wide. The difference is pretty small, but if you have limited desk space available, this can make a difference.

The case for buying a PS5 disc edition

My colleague Brendan is a big proponent of physical media because it's the only way to truly own something you're buying. Digital purchases, including games, can be delisted from the store for various issues and at times this means you won't able to access the game even if you paid full price for it. I embraced this philosophy with video games and thanks to that, I have a small collection of physical games that I happily play on my PS5. 

This means that I don't have to be online to play my games; I own the games I bought; and if I were to choose to let go of some of my games, I could sell them and recover some of the original cost. 

The case for buying a PS5 Digital Edition

As much as I love my disc variant, it's worth acknowledging that with the advent of PS5's Netflix-like PlayStation Plus subscription, the PS5 Digital Edition may just be the right choice for some people. It allows you to play as many games as you want for a single monthly subscription fee, with the catch being that the game catalogue keeps changing. The subscription also relies on you having a good internet connection and has had its share of issues that inadvertently removed people's access to purchased games.

For those who buy games, the PS5 Digital Edition does take away the option to buy physical media, but installing games online is far more convenient. For some people, that convenience and the lower price are good enough reasons to go all-digital.

The Best Streaming Deals Right Now

Streaming services have almost come full circle: What started as a cheap alternative to cable TV has now become an expensive cultural staple in its own right, as price hikes and crackdowns on password sharing have made keeping multiple streaming services just as expensive, if not more so, than most conventional cable plans. Luckily, there are often discounts, deals, and loopholes to exploit that can make streaming more affordable—and sometimes even free.

The best streaming deals right now

Finding discounts and promotions for streaming services can sometimes be challenging, and when they are available, they're usually only for a brief period. We've compiled a list of the top streaming offers currently available across platforms such as Hulu, Paramount+, Prime Video, and Max. To take advantage of these deals, simply follow our provided links.

This month, FuboTV is offering $20 off all of their plans as long as you sign up before March 31, Walmart is giving free Paramount+ when you sign up for their membership, and Verizon is offering a bundle deal on Netflix Premium and AMC+.

Amazon Prime Video

Check out what's new on Prime Video this month, as well as the best shows and movies to watch this week.

AMC+

Apple TV+

Check out the best original series from Apple TV.

Curiosity Stream

DirecTV Stream

Discovery+

  • Similar to AMC+, Sling offers you a Discovery+ deal through their website. You can get a seven-day free trial without a Sling subscription. You will need to cancel after the trial to avoid being charged $4.99 per month.

Disney+

Check out what's new on Disney+ this month.

FuboTV

Hulu

Check out what's new on Hulu this month as well as the best movies and shows to stream this week.

Max

Check out what's new on Max this month and the best movies and TV shows to stream this week.

MGM+

Netflix

  • Verizon customers can bundle ad-free Netflix Premium and AMC+ for $25.99 per month through their free +play account (save $5.99 per month or $71.88 annually).

  • If you’re a Verizon customer, you can get a year of Netflix for free when you buy certain annual subscriptions through +play.

  • If you’re a Verizon customer, you can get Netflix for a year if you buy an annual subscription to STARZ or AMC+ through +play (save $240 for the year). Read the FAQ here.

  • Verizon subscribers who have myPlan have the option to include a Netflix and Max bundle package with ads for just $10 monthly (save $6.98 per month).

  • You can save on Netflix if you’re a T-Mobile customer with a Go5G and Go5G Plus plan (save $9.99 and $15.49 per month on Netflix Basic or Standard).

Check out what's new on Netflix this month and the best movies and TV shows to stream this week.

NFL+

Paramount+

Check out what's new on Paramount+ and Showtime this month.

Peacock

  • You can save 17% with an annual Peacock plan and pay $59.99 for the Premium plan or $119.99 for the Premium Plus.

  • Students can get Peacock Premium for $1.99 per month for 12 months.

  • Xfinity internet customers who sign up for NOW TV for $20 a month, which includes 40 live TV and on-demand channels, can get Peacock Premium for free.

  • Instacart+ members get a free Peacock Premium annual membership (save $59.99)

Philo

Showtime

Sling TV

Starz

  • You can get a Starz subscription for $3 for 3 months.

Vudu

  • No current deals for Vudu.

YouTube TV

Fix Nintendo Switch Issues With a Factory Reset

The Nintendo Switch is one of the best-selling, most popular game systems of all time, but that doesn't mean it is without problems. Sometimes these can be fixed with a simple system reset, and they're are a few ways to carry one out. These reset methods will work for the original Switch model, Switch Lite and the Switch OLED alike.

How to soft reset your Nintendo Switch

The first method to try is what's called a soft reset, which should mitigate any software issues you might be facing with games or with the system software. To do a soft reset of your Nintendo Switch, press and hold the power button on the top of your device for about 10 to 15 seconds until it powers off (a pop up will appear on the screen after a few minutes giving you the option to access Sleep Mode and Power Options, but you can just keep holding that power button until it shuts off). Leave it off for a minute or two, then press and hold the power button to turn it back on.

How to perform a hard reset on your Nintendo Switch

If performing a soft reset didn't fix the issue, another option is doing a hard reset. First power off your Switch by holding down the power button. Next, press and hold the power, volume up and volume down buttons at the same time. Keep holding those buttons until your Switch boots up into Maintenance Mode. In the onscreen menu, scroll down until you see an option for Initialize Console Without Deleting Save Data. Tap that and select OK. Your Switch should then restart and return to its factory settings without costing you any of your saved data

How to factory reset your Nintendo Switch

If you're still having issues, then you might need to try a factory reset. Performing a factory reset of your Switch is also a good idea before selling or trading in your console. It's worth mentioning that when you factory reset your Nintendo Switch, it will erase all your data including save files and game downloads, and unlink your Nintendo account. You can back up this data to your Nintendo Switch Online account, but you'll need to pay for the privilege. To do so, open each game's software menu and select "Save Data Cloud Backup," then choose the desired user profile and select "Back Up Save Data."

That completed, it's time to factory reset your Switch. Go to the home screen and tap on the System Settings icon. In System Settings, scroll down to and choose System in the left-hand menu. Scroll again until you see Formatting Options. In the Formatting Options menu, scroll down to the bottom until you see Restore Factory Settings, and tap on it. To confirm the factory reset, hit the Next button. It will take a few minutes to factory reset your Nintendo Switch. Once the process is complete, your Switch will boot up to the setup screen as if you have a new console.

The Best Free Steam Games You Can Play Right Now

PC gaming is bigger than ever, with a ton of different ways to play available out there. You can play on laptops, desktops, and even on Valve's handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck. But if you're looking to play some great games, you don't always have to drop money on them. There are a ton of great free-to-play games on Steam that can keep you busy for hundreds of hours.

Apex Legends

Two Legends prepare to fight in Apex Legends
Credit: Respawn Entertainment / Electronic Arts

If you're a fan of first-person shooters, then it's hard to beat Apex Legends. The game was developed by Respawn, the same developers behind hits like Titanfall and Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. What makes it even more engrossing is the huge cast of "Legends" that you can choose to play as, from the more action-oriented characters like Wraith and Octane to the more defense-oriented Legends like Lifeline and Gibraltar.

Whether you're chasing frags or just looking for a fun time with your friends in a great FPS that's always packed with players and new events, Apex Legends is a hit that you're sture to enjoy.

The Sims 4

Two kids play in The Sims 4
Credit: Maxis / Electronic Arts

If you want something a bit more laid back, then The Sims 4 is there to help take the edge off and let you build up your own fantasy family, complete with that designed-from-the-ground-up house you always wanted. You'll only get the base game for free, but there's still a lot of content here for you to enjoy and dig into.

Plus, even having the free version of the game will let you take advantage of the plethora of Sims mods that have appeared over the years, so it's hard to be mad at everything The Sims 4 has to offer.

The Finals

A player watches over an objective in The Finals
Credit: Embark Studios

Another first-person shooter, The Finals does away with the more battle-royale-oriented nature we see in a lot of FPS games. Instead, it focuses on three-person teams all fighting to capture and collect briefcases of digital money in a completely digital world.

The game does a really great job of giving players a completely destructible playground to mess around in, and the various events and battle passes running since the game's release have given users a ton of skins and other customization options to help them set themselves apart. If you want a fast-paced FPS that will get your blood pumping and draw your friends in, then The Finals is one of the best free-to-play games you'll find on Steam right now.

Path of Exile

A player explores a dungeon in Path of Exile
Credit: Grinding Gear Games

Fans of games like Diablo will find Path of Exile an appealing option. Loaded with thousands of hours of gameplay and content to enjoy, Path of Exile drops players into a beautiful and massive action RPG that will keep you coming back for more. The community here is massive, and there's a lot to learn about this game.

In fact, many have talked about the game's steep learning curve and the difficulty that it takes to master many of the core components of the gameplay loop. If that sounds like something you'd be interested in, you can download and dive into Path of Exile today.

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game

Gwent cards on the playing field
Credit: CD Projekt Red

Birthed out of its appeal to players who first explored it in The Witcher 3, **Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, brings the beloved side activity from The Witcher 3 into its own arena, complete with tons of features and options that let you customize your decks, build up new ones, and tackle some of the greatest collectible card game challenges the gaming world has ever seen.

It's hard not to be pulled into the nature of Gwent if you're a fan of collectible card games, and this game does a great job of keeping you moving forward while giving you challenging scenarios to overcome. If you played The Witcher 3 and wanted more of Gwent, then you'll find it right here.

Counter-Strike 2

Two players fight in Counter-Strike 2
Credit: Valve

A classic in the PC gaming scene, Counter-Strike has been at the forefront of PC FPS games for decades now. Counter-Strike 2 does a great job of continuing the legacy that it created. You can download it and jump in to take advantage of all the classic FPS game modes you know and love, including Casual, Deathmatch, Hostage, and Arms Race.

There are also tons of skins and other items to collect, making Counter-Strike 2 a gamer's paradise for those who love collecting and showing off their extensive in-game item collections.

Warframe

Enemies attack a player in Warframe
Credit: Digital Extremes

Developed by Digital Extremes and released in 2013, Warframe thrusts players into a galaxy unlike any they've ever explored. Swap between various "frames" as you explore the various worlds and factions of Warframe, and do your best to collect the materials that you'll need to build new and stronger frames.

Warframe is a king among free-to-play games, and even after over ten years of expansions and growth, the game continues to pull players into new areas and scenarios, and even introduce new mechanics that completely change how you experience the world. This one is a grinder's paradise, too, with tons of Warframes to grind materials for and build.

Doki Doki Literature Club!

Talking to a character in Doki Doki Literature Club!
Credit: Team Salvato

I don't want to say too much about Doki Doki Literature Club! because it'll just ruin your experience with it. But if you're a fan of beautifully crafted visual novels, then you're going to want to dip your toe into the cutesy dating sim that Team Salvato has created. This one isn't for the faint of heart, though, so make sure you bring your all.

Brawlhalla

Master Chief in Brawhalla
Credit: Blue Mammoth Games

There aren't many great fighting platformers out there. In fact, most people only know of the Super Smash Bros. series, which Nintendo continues to only offer on its first-party consoles. But if you're looking for some of that sweet, sweet platforming fighting, Brawlhalla has a massive cast of characters for you to dig into.

The arenas on showcase here are also beautiful, and you'll quickly find yourself setting up tournaments with your friends and trying to unlock some of your favorite gaming characters, including protagonists from franchises like Assassin's Creed and more.

How to Get a Free Trial of Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online might just be one of the most overlooked online gaming subscriptions. And while it's already pretty cheap to pick up at $19.99 per year, Nintendo is offering a limited-time 14-day free trial for its online service.

How to get a free Nintendo Switch Online trial

Nintendo is only offering this free trial as part of its upcoming MAR10 Day (March 10) celebration. The trial is available for anyone with a Nintendo account, even if you've already taken part in a free trial in the past.

To sign up for the 14-day free trial, you'll need to head to the My Nintendo website. Once there, sign in and find the Redeem Points button. This will take you to a page with a bunch of different rewards. Find the Happy MAR10 Day reward that notes the 14-day free trial for Nintendo Switch Online, and click on it. This should take you to the redemption page, where you can redeem the offer and add it to your account.

As I noted above, this offer is only available for a limited time, and Nintendo doesn't offer these trials very often. In fact, the offer is only available until March 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT. So, if you're interested in checking out Nintendo Switch Online, now is the chance to do it.

What does Nintendo Switch Online offer?

Nintendo Switch Online isn't just a subscription to access the online components of your favorite Switch games. Sure, it does let you play multiplayer on the internet in games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Splatoon 3. But subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online also includes a slew of other perks like the NES Switch Online app, the SNES app, and the Game Boy app. These emulators let you play some of the greatest classic retro games directly on your Switch.

You'll also get special offers and deals for your subscription, as well as access to the Nintendo Switch Online app and cloud storage for all of your save data. If you like what the Nintendo Switch Online subscription has to offer, then you can also upgrade to the Expansion Pack option, which costs a bit more, but also gives you access to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, Happy Home Paradise in New Horizons, the Octo Expansion in Splatoon 2, as well as the Game Boy Advance, SEGA Genesis, and Nintendo 64 online apps, which give you even more access to retro games.

You can purchase Nintendo Switch Online for $19.99 a year for the basic version of $49.99 for Switch Online + the Expansion Pack.

Netflix Is Bringing ‘Hades’ to iOS

The award-winning game Hades will be available on iOS starting March 19, by way of Netflix Games. The popular "roguelike," developed by Supergiant Games, originally debuted in 2020 for Mac, PC, and Nintendo Switch, and has since become available on nearly every other major gaming platform.

Netflix first started to venture into mobile games back in 2022 with some original titles, but has expanded their lineup with third-party games such as Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition back in December. To play titles from the Netflix Games library, you need to have an active Netflix subscription.

In Hades, you play as Zagreus, the immortal prince of the Underworld, who is trying to escape and reach Mount Olympus. You'll come face-to-face with a dungeon maze full of deadly traps and enemies—and you'll probably die a lot. The iOS version of Hades includes all the content from the PC and console versions. There are also fully customizable touch controls along with support for Bluetooth controllers. As of right now, Hades for Android has not been announced. Hades is compatible with iPhones with iOS 16 and later and iPads with iPadOS 16 and up. For those interested in playing Hades on iOS via Netflix Games, you can pre-register here.

How to Play Strands, the New York Times’ New Word Search Game

A new word game just dropped, and this one looks pretty fun. Strands is a new game from the New York Times, the same people who brought you Connections and Spelling Bee. (The NYT is also the current home of Wordle, and all of these games follow in the tradition of their iconic crossword, which the paper began publishing in 1942.)

Strands just launched yesterday, so right now you can play puzzle #2 today. New NYT games start out in a “beta” mode, available on the web but not yet in the NYT Games app (formerly the Crossword app). The direct link to play Strands is here

Strands board #1, unsolved.
How the board appears before you begin solving. Credit: Strands/NYT

How do you play Strands? 

The short answer is: go to this link, where you can watch a tutorial that explains the gameplay. But if you want a sense of what you’re getting into, read on. 

The Strands board is a 6x8 grid of letters, and it looks like a small word search. You select words either by swiping your finger (or cursor) across the letters, or by tapping/clicking each letter. If you're using a touchscreen, you'll tap an extra time on the final letter to submit; using a mouse or trackpad, you simply have to take your finger off the button.

Unlike a word search: 

  • There is no word bank to tell you which words you’re searching for.

  • The words can twist and turn in any direction, including diagonally (like in the game Boggle).

  • Every letter on the board is part of a word. When you’ve found them all, the words will fully pack the grid.

Sound hard? It would be, if not for the theme and the hints, and the fact that mistakes don’t count against you. I’ll explain how all of that works, but first, let’s talk about how to actually make your guesses.

What counts as a legal word in Strands? 

Here are some things you’ll need to know.

  • The minimum length of a word is four letters. There won’t be any three-letter words. 

  • As you’re connecting the letters, you can go in any direction: up, down, left, right, or any diagonal.

  • Yep, diagonals are legal!

  • The letters won’t (usually) be in a straight line. Expect plenty of twists and turns. 

  • You cannot use the same letter on the board twice; once a letter is highlighted, you can’t use it again.

That last point doesn’t rule out repeated letters. It just means that when you’re spelling COMMA, there will be two M’s on the board next to each other. (Contrast that with Spelling Bee, where you can tap the same letter twice.) 

How do the themes work in Strands? 

Every puzzle has a theme, and when you first open a puzzle you’ll see a title that hints at the theme. For example, puzzle #1 was “Mark my words.” All of the words on the board match the theme, so we needed to find COMMA, PERIOD, APOSTROPHE, and others.

There will always be a theme-related word that connects two opposite sides of the puzzle. In #1, the word PUNCTUATION ran from top to bottom. This special word is called the “spangram.” (It will show up in yellow once you find it. The other words show up in blue.)

How do I get hints in Strands?

I think the hint button is the cleverest part of Strands! Instead of offering you a way to give up or cheat, hints are built into the game. You have to earn your hints by guessing valid but incorrect words, so the harder the game, the more hints you’ll earn. Here’s how this works. 

The word COMMA highlighted on the Strands board (after using a hint)
The word COMMA highlighted on the Strands board (after using a hint) Credit: Strands/NYT

How to earn hints in Strands

If you find a dictionary word that is not part of the intended solution, your hints button will start to fill up. For example, in the punctuation puzzle, if you were to highlight the word SOLO (no relation to punctuation) you’d see the grayed-out Hint button start to fill up like a progress bar. Three off-target words buy you one hint. 

How to use hints in Strands

Once your hint button has filled up, it’s ready to use. Press it, and one of the words you need to find will get dashed-line circles around all of its letters. 

This tells you where the word is, and which letters it contains, but it’s still up to you to figure out how those letters should be connected.

That dashed-circle highlight will stay on the board until you get that word. It’s fine to solve other words before you do the one the hint gave you. But if you earn more hints, they won’t be accessible until you solve the hinted word.

How many mistakes do I get in Strands? 

That’s the other cool thing—mistakes don’t count against you! If you misspell a word as you’re highlighting it, no harm no foul. If you spell out a dictionary word that isn’t part of the theme, you start earning hints. And when you finish the game and get a little emoji recap, it only includes your correct findings and the number of hints you used. 

What do the emojis mean in Strands? 

When you solve the puzzle, you’ll get one of those little emoji recaps of the game. It tells you the order in which you solved the words. There are three different icons:

  • Blue means you found a regular word.

  • Yellow means you found the spangram.

  • A lightbulb means you used a hint.

For example, here’s mine from yesterday: 

Strands #1
“Mark my words”
🔵🟡🔵🔵
🔵🔵🔵

And here’s one from someone who needed a hint to get started: 

Strands #1
“Mark my words”
💡🔵🔵🔵
🔵🟡🔵🔵

How do you win Strands? 

So that’s gameplay. What about strategy? 

First: know what you’re dealing with. As I noted above, this is a brand-new game, so surely there will be surprises along the way. In the NYT article introducing the game, its editor, Tracy Bennett (who also edits Wordle) hints at some of what is to come: 

Some themes [will be] fill-in-the-blank phrases. They may also be steps in a process, items that all belong to the same category, synonyms or homophones. Just as she varies the difficulty of Wordle puzzles within a week, Ms. Bennett plans to throw Strands solvers curveballs every once in a while.

This suggests we may see some of the same kinds of themes that make me want to throw my laptop out the window when I find them in Connections. (We all remember the one where STICK was included next to GLUE in a list of things that are “sticky,” right?)

As for tactics to use right now, I find that these things help: 

  • Start guessing the theme early, and looking for the spangram. Besides revealing the theme, the spangram also splits the board into two smaller playing fields.

  • If you think you may have found a word, but can’t quite make it, back up to the start and consider if the word you’re looking for is in there somewhere. For example, when I first tried to spell PUNCTUATION, I had the correct starting place and the correct word in mind, but made a wrong turn. It took me a minute to realize that after N, there were two different letter C’s I could follow.

  • Anytime you find a word, ask yourself how this might relate to the puzzle’s title. With today’s (#2) puzzle, the title mentions a “she.” After finding one of the non-spangram words, I racked my brain for what female celebrity, historical figure, or fictional character might be associated with that word. My first thought was Taylor Swift, but I couldn't see any other words related to her. My second thought—aha! As soon as I got that, the theme was as good as solved.

  • Don’t be afraid to make “wrong” guesses to earn hints. This gives you practice in finding words, and you may discover that by the time you’ve found three non-theme words, you’ve also found a theme word or two in the process.

I’m excited to see where Strands goes from here. I wouldn’t be surprised if the puzzles get a good bit harder once we’ve all caught on to the style of gameplay. Happy solving!

The Corsair Scuf Instinct Pro Xbox Controller Is $60 Off Right Now

Best Buy Drops is Best Buy’s in-app feature that gets you access to popular products for low prices—but only for a limited time or until the supply runs out. Today, Best Buy Drop has the Scuf Instinct Pro available for $179.99 (originally $239.99), the lowest price it’s been over the last four months (according to price-checking tools). For reference, the performance controller's previous lowest price was $199.99 during Black Friday. (Note: You'll need the app to see the correct price; otherwise, the above Best Buy link will redirect you to the website, where the price is still $239.99.)

You need the Best Buy app to get this deal

Scuf Instinct Pro screenshot from Best Buy's Drop.
Credit: Daniel Oropeza screenshot of Best Buy's app.

Starting at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 5, the Scuf Instinct Pro is available to all shoppers who have the Best Buy app. As I explained in this article, you will need to create an account and navigate to the “Drops” tab to see the Scuf Instinct Pro. Once you see it, click the "add to cart" button, which puts you in the queue to give you the chance to buy the controller. Depending on how popular the product is, waiting in line can take minutes to hours. The Scuf Instinct Pro is a very niche controller, even in the gaming community, so it shouldn't take long. It might even last until the evening or not sell out completely.

The Scuf Instinct Pro came out in August 2021 with glowing reviews for its features like rear paddles that feel natural to use, an enhanced grip on key areas, and an interchangeable thumbstick for a better customizable fit. Like most performance controllers, it also has instant triggers for faster response time. The Scuf Instinct Pro is among IGN's picks for best Xbox controllers as the best competitive controller. You'll need AA batteries when using it wirelessly.

21 of the World's Most Banned Movies

When it comes to books, my policy is generally to make a point to seek out the ones people try to ban; they’re almost always worthwhile, at least to understand why their ideas are being suppressed. Residents of Florida take note.

That’s true with movies too, but the calculus is a little different. Some banned movies are essential films, full stop; others are problematic but nevertheless worth exploring; still others are cult favorites seemingly only because they are so controversial. As you make your way through the 21 films collected here, your banned-film binge will offer a bit of everything, from brilliance to trash, and even some brilliant trash.

But first: The lists of countries I’ve added to each entry noting where the films are banned isn’t exhaustive; countries don’t generally publicize lists of banned films, and sometimes movies remain “banned” only because no one’s tried for a new release. There are also countries, like Afghanistan, that ban movies pretty much by default, so no one attempts a release in the first place (anything with queer content isn’t going to fly in Russia, China, or much of the Middle East, for example). It’s complicated, so the countries you’ll see are the places where the film in question was most vocally challenged.

These Backbone One Controllers Are 30% Off Right Now

If you would've told my high-school self that we would be able to play the latest Xbox and PlayStation games on our cellphones today, I'd start looking for the nearest time machine. The Backbone One takes this a step further by allowing you to snap your phone on its device so you get the comfort of an actual gaming controller when you play on your phone. Both the standard and PlayStation controllers are currently available for $69.99 (originally $99.99)—their best price yet after looking at price-checking tools.

While you can choose to get an Apple or Android controller (determined by the lightning or USB-C port), only the Apple one is discounted.

The Backbone One came out in the fall of 2023 with great reviews for its ability to stand out from other gimmicky mobile phone controllers. Previously, the biggest problems with these controllers was latency issues and just bad design, but the Backbone addresses those to make a product that can actually make it fun and comfortable to play games on your phone over your computer or TV.

Any iPhone over the S6 is compatible with the Backbone One. If you play on the PlayStation, you might as well get the PlayStation controller since it'll be smoother than the Standard Backbone One and will feel like you're playing on a PlayStation controller. You'll need both the PlayStation app and the Backbone app installed on your phone to connect the Backbone. If you have your phone and gaming console on the same wifi network, you'll have the best connection and the least lag. But as long as you have a good internet connection, you can log in and play from your phone (you'll have to use your phone data if you're not on wifi).

It doesn't matter whether you think the Xbox or PlayStation is better; the fact that you're able to stream both to your phone is a lot of fun. As things stand, this streaming-to-phone capability takes hand-held gaming systems to the next level.

The Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch on Max in March

March on HBO's Max features an assortment of original and only-streaming-on-Max movies and shows that run the gamut; from Kate Winslet's political satire The Regime to The Lionheart, a documentary chronicling the life, death, and legacy of Indy driver Dan Wheldon. Below are the best of the best on Max this month.

The Regime

Kate Winslet stars in this black comedy series that takes us inside the palace walls of an authoritarian regime. Winslet plays Elena Vernham, the reclusive leader of a fictional European totalitarian state. As Vernham grows more paranoid, her attempts to retain and grow her power fracture the palace and the nation. The Regime also stars Matthias Schoenaerts as Elena's "personal water diviner" who becomes her closest advisor and Guillaume Gallienne as her poetry-loving husband.  

Starts streaming March 3.

The Girls on the Bus

Inspired by the novel Chasing Hilary by Amy Chozick, this series tells the story of four female journalists on the campaign trail during a turbulent political season. Each represents a different style of news gathering, from print journalism to TikTok—and although the "girls" begin as rivals, life in the foxholes of reporting turns the foursome into a found family. The Girls on the Bus stars Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam, and Christina Elmore.

Starts streaming March 14.

A Revolution on Canvas

Part political thriller and part arts documentary, A Revolution on Canvas examines the controversy and upheaval surrounding the painting of Iranian modern artist Nicky Nodjoumi. After moving to Iran to help overthrow the Shah in 1980, Nodjoumi quickly ruffled the feathers of the new regime with his solo exhibition "Report on the Revolution." He was forced to flee, and over 100 of his paintings went missing. A Revolution on Canvas details the artist and his family's attempt to get the paintings back, or at least learn what became of them.

Starts streaming on March 5.

Wonka (2023)

Timothée Chalamet plays the title character in this prequel/re-imagining of Roald Dahl's famous chocolate maker. Pulling off the oh-how-totally-delightful tone without becoming syrupy and mawkish is no easy feat, but Wonka manages to hit the mark thanks to its talented cast, great writing, catchy songs, and lavish production design. In other words, against all odds, Wonka is pretty good.

Starts streaming March 8.

The Lionheart

In 2011, two-time Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon died in a one of the worst accidents in racing history. The Lionheart details his career and death, but also his legacy, both personal and professional. Wheldon left behind a wife and two children, and she's helping the sons walk in their father's footsteps in the racing world, despite his tragic death.

Starts streaming on March 12.

Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

Guy Fieri's endless, Quixotic quest for bangin' flavors continues with season 47 of this popular eating-things show. This season, Fieri eats barbecue in Macon, oxtail in Memphis, and rib-tips in Denver, among other bad-for-you-but-so-good treats. Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives is best served in a single sitting, and Max has made all the episodes of the new season available for you to gorge.

Starts streaming March 1.

Justice, USA

Justice, USA takes a look at the criminal justice system in Nashville through the eyes of inmates, lawyers, administrators, and legislators. Over its six episodes, this powerful documentary brings viewers from inside men's, women's, and juvenile jails, to the halls of power where the laws are made to examine how justice works in America, circa 2024.

Starts streaming March 14.

Dream Scenario (2023)

The great Nicolas Cage stars in this surreal comedy that takes a darkly satirical look at fame in the always-connected age. Paul Matthews (Cage, playing against type) is a boring, schlubby college professor who secretly longs for academic notoriety. He gets famous, but instead of people talking about his research, everyone in the world suddenly starts dreaming about Matthews.

Starts streaming March 15.

The Green Knight (2021)

We're all familiar with the swords-and-wizards tropes Hollywood has attached to the King Arthur legends, but The Green Knight aims to tell the Arthurian tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as it was written in the poem in the 14th century. There's no Excalibur or Merlin here. Instead, The Green Knight presents a stream of dreamlike, symbolic imagery and scenarios that sometimes don't make logical sense but hold a strange, primal power nonetheless.

Starts streaming March 1.

Amazon Fire TV Sticks Are up to 40% Off Right Now

Even in the ago of the smart TV, streaming devices abound—and are often a better choice for watching the likes of Netflix and Hulu than your flatscreen's built-in features, since they can offer a wider range of apps and greater customizability. One of your options comes from Amazon, and right now, the company is running a sale of up to 40% off on all of its Fire TV Sticks.

The Fire TV Stick can make any HDMI-equipped TV into a "smart" one, broadening your entertainment choices. You'll be able to stream platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max, and Prime Video. You'll also get access to free, ad-supported streaming services such as IMDb TV, Tubi, and Pluto TV. Since it is an Amazon product, it's equipped with Alexa, so you can control your TV with voice commands via the remote.

Depending on your TV's resolution and your home wifi setup, there is a specific Fire TV Stick out there for you.


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If you have a standard HDTV

...get the Amazon Fire TV Stick. This one gives you Alexa voice assistant in the remote control. You can get it now for $24.99 (originally $39.99), and you can read the full PC Mag review here.

If you have a 4K HDTV

...get the Fire TV Stick 4K for $29.99 (originally $49.99). This option is great for those with 4K Ultra HD TVs and if you get at least wifi 6. You can read the full PC Mag review here.

If you have a 4K HDTV and Wi-Fi 6e

...choose the FireTV Stick 4K Max for $39.99 (originally $59.99). This Fire Stick offers the best performance, with twice as much storage as the rest at 16GB. It supports 4K Ultra HD and the Wi-Fi 6E standard. You can read the full PCMag review here.

If all of the above applies to you and you have extra money to spend, consider the Amazon Fire TV Cube for $114.99 (originally $139.99). The Cube gives you hands-free voice control for your TV or any other device you can connect to it, including gaming consoles, without a remote (though it does come with one). Another worthy addition is the ethernet port; a wired connection to your router will offer the fastest speeds and best video quality. Read the full PCMag review here.

The Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch on Hulu in March

From greatest-of-all-time films like Dune and Poor Things to fascinating documentaries about street parties, ancient rock bands, and black market sperm donations, there are a ton of interesting movies and TV series to watch on Hulu in March. Below are my picks for the best of the bunch.

Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told

This documentary tells the story of Freaknik, an iconic street party/festival that took over Atlanta every year in the '80s and '90s. More than just a good time, Freaknik became a celebration of Black life and culture. Told through archival footage, interviews with 21 Savage, Killer Mike, CeeLo Green, and many more who were there, Freaknik examines the growth of the festival and its eventual demise.

Starts streaming March 21.

We Were the Lucky Ones, Season 1

There are more than enough accounts of World War II from soldiers' perspectives, but We Were the Lucky Ones charts an ordinary family's nightmarish experience of the war. Based on a true story, this historical drama follows the Kurcs, a Jewish family in Poland that's torn apart by the rise of Third Reich. Split up by historical circumstances and personal choices, the Kurcs struggle to survive and reunite in a world gone mad.

Starts streaming on March 28.

SPERMWORLD

With the recent legislation affecting IVF in Alabama, SPERMWORLD is a timely documentary about the world of underground sperm donation. Donors and would-be parents connect on message boards, meet at strip malls or coffee shops, and create life, all outside of the gaze of the medical establishment. Directed by Lance Oppenheim and produced by The New York Times and FX, SPERMWORLD details not just an underground medical movement, but a new kind of family relationship.

Starts streaming March 30.

Photographers

This National Geographic documentary series turns the lens around and tells the stories of the people who create iconic, powerful imagery. Photographers covers all aspect of modern photography; subjects include nature photographer Cristina Mittermeier, fashion photographer Campbell Addy, and photojournalist Muhammed Muheisen.

Starts streaming March 19.

Queens

The patriarchy slides its tentacles around every aspect of life—even our understanding of the animal kingdom. Queens aims to set the record straight. Through nature footage shot all over the world, from the tundra, to the rainforest, to the sea, and with powerful narration by Angela Bassett, this National Geographic documentary details the badass queens of the animal kingdom.

Starts streaming March 5.

Poor Things (2023)

Director Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things is a dizzying mash-up of horror, romance, science-fiction, comedy, and sex. Emma Stone turns in a fascinating, utterly all-in performance as Bella Baxter, a young woman who has the brain of a baby implanted in her head by a mad doctor (played by Willem Dafoe). Set in a steampunk/fairytale version of Victorian Europe, Poor Things is endlessly visually fascinating, intellectually stimulating, and funny as shit. It's a must-watch (catch it before the March 10 Oscar ceremony, where it is nominated for 11 awards).

Starts streaming March 7.

Dune (2021)

With the sequel in theaters, it's the perfect time to rewatch 2021's Dune. Director Denis Villeneuve hit a home run with this adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction novel. Crafting the difficult, complex source material into a film that both audiences and critics loved—even those audience and critics that are like, "I'm not into science fiction." Dune features standout performances from Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson, who manage to be as interesting as the bigger-than-huge visuals.

Starts streaming on March 1.

Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance) (2014)

In Birdman, Michael Keaton plays Riggan Thomson, an actor who had been household-name famous for his portrayal of movie superhero Birdman. But that was year ago, and now, the specter of Birdman literally haunts him as he tries to make a comeback by starring in a Broadway adaptation of a Raymond Carver story. Seemingly (but not actually) shot in one take, Birdman is a frantic, fascinating portrait of an artist tortured by irrelevance and descending into madness. It's not like any other movie you've ever seen, I promise. (And it's still a wonder that a movie this weird managed to win the Best Picture Oscar.)

Starts streaming on March 1.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

Tom Hanks stars as the most reassuring man in television history, Mr. Rogers, the kid's TV show host who rose to fame by taking children seriously. Using filmic techniques made famous on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, director Marielle Heller tells Rogers' story through the eyes Lloyd Vogel, a jaded, emotionally damaged writer assigned to pen a puff piece on Rogers. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is about the conflict between cynicism and sincerity, and in the face of Mr. Rogers' "cardigan sweaters and light piano jazz" worldview, cynicism doesn't stand a chance.

Starts streaming March 5.

The Stones and Brian Jones (2023)

This critically lauded documentary from director Nick Broomfield examines the troubled personal life and career of The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones. After forming the band, Jones was gradually pushed from the spotlight by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, until he was sacked from the band and ended up dead in his swimming pool a few weeks later. If you're into rock and roll mythology, The Stones and Brian Jones offers a huge helping of a research, remembrances, and archival footage from the days when rock and roll actually mattered.

Starts streaming March 14.

40 of the Horniest Movies Ever Made

Movies are a mixed bag when it comes to depicting sex. There are those truly brilliant films that capture the complexities, complications, and sometimes even the hotness of good, bad, and mediocre sex...and then there are all the movies that don’t. The people may be pretty, sure, but cinematic love scenes are often downright sterile.

But then there are those films that are just aching for it. Movies in which every scene seems drenched in longing, in pent-up desire, roiling with straight-up horniness. Echoing real life, these movies are positively lousy with people who desperately want to fuck.

None of the horniest movies even qualify as porn—some don’t even have any sex scenes—but every one of them is DTF from the first frame to the end credits.

The Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch on Prime in March

Amazon's Prime video service is having a very males-between-the-ages-of-18-and-34 month in March. (Did no one tell them it's Women's History Month?) There's the premiere of dude-bro comedy Ricky Stanicky starring John Cena; a remake of 1980s beefy-dudes-punching-faces epic Road House; and the second half of season 2 of grown-up super-hero cartoon Invincible, for nerd-lier young men. (There's also a documentary about Frida Kahlo and a Tig Notaro stand-up special.)

Ricky Stanicky

Wrestler-turned-movie-star John Cena is always funnier than you think he’ll be, and Ricky Stanicky gives Cena the chance to sink his teeth into a hammy role as the title character. In this Amazon-produced comedy from director Peter Farrelly, Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler play Dean, JT, and Wes, lifelong pal who and have been pretending to have a friend to use as an alibi or scapegoat since they were kids—if they want a night out with the guys, they just say they’re visiting Ricky Stanicky in the hospital. When their partners become suspicious and demand to meet Stanicky, the trio hire "Rock Hard" Rod (John Cena), a washed-up actor who specializes in x-rated celebrity impersonations, to portray Ricky. Things quickly spiral out of control as Ricky refuses to drop the role and insinuates himself into every aspect of their lives. 

Starts streaming March 1.

Road House 

In the original Road House, Patrick Swayze played against type as the bouncer in rough Southern saloon. In the remake, it’s a jacked-up Jake Gyllenhaal doing the honors. He plays Elwood Dalton, a nice-seeming dude who used to be a UFC fighter. Down on his luck, Dalton takes a gig as security at a rundown roadhouse in the Florida Keys, but his new gig quickly leads beyond bouncing drunks toward confrontations with dangerous criminals. In his first acting job, MMA champion Conor McGregor plays the heavy, and finding out if he can act is enough reason to watch Road House by itself. 

Starts streaming March 21.

Invincible, Season 2, Part 2

This animated superhero show has built up a large following for its R-rated action and compelling story, so the second half of season 2 appearing on Amazon is cause for celebration in nerd-circles. Invincible’s main character is 17-year-old Mark Grayson, a second-generation superhero living under the shadow of his famous dad, Omni-man, the most powerful man on the planet. According to Prime’s official show description, in the second part of season 2, “Mark goes back to college, reads his dad's books, and nothing bad happens to him or his family. This is a very official synopsis.” So I’ll go with that. 

Starts streaming on March 14. 

Frida

This documentary explores the life and work of iconic artist Frida Kahlo using her own words taken from journals, letters, interviews and other primary source material, all illustrated with animations inspired by Kahlo’s art. First-time director Carla Gutiérrez had access to material never presented to the public before, and uses it to create a film that aims to go deeper than an art history lesson or just-the-facts biography. 

Starts streaming March 14. 

Boat Story 

In this BBC-produced action series, a pair of down-on-their-luck strangers happen upon a shipwrecked boat that’s packed to the rafters with pure cocaine. They decide to sell it, but their get-rich-through-drug-sales scheme goes haywire when they get mixed up with the police, masked assassins, and “The Tailor,” a hardened gang-boss who wants his shipment of cocaine back. Boat Story was created by the people who made the excellent Netflix show The Tourist, and if even comes close to measuring up to that show, you won't want to miss it. 

Starts streaming on March 12.

Tig Notaro: Hello Again 

Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Tig Notaro’s best jokes come from mining everyday life for comedy gold, and delivering it with a laid-back, friendly style. In Hello Again, she takes on domestic life, misunderstandings with clerks at the airport, and more. 

Starts streaming on March 26.

Five Night At Freddy’s (2023)

The Five Nights at Freddy’s video games are considered best-of-the-best by many horror game fans, so the movie adaptation was eagerly awaited, particularly since the game’s creator is a producer and co-writer of the film. But does the tale of a kids’ pizza place haunted by animatronic monstrosities work as a movie? Depends on who you ask. Critics hated it, giving it a measly 32% on rotten tomatoes, but fans loved it, earring it an 87% audience score. All you can do is give it a shot and see where you land. 

Starts streaming on March 5. 

Minions: The Rise Of Gru (2022)

Everyone loves minions, but what even are they? Rise of Gru answers that and many other questions by presenting Gru’s origin story and his meet-cute with the minions, taking us back to the 1970s, when Gru was just a boy dreaming of world domination from his suburban bedroom. Minions: The Rise Of Gru features voice acting from Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Michelle Yeoh, and Julie Andrews as Gru’s mom, and the animation by best-in-the-world-except-Pixar animation company Illumination,

Starts streaming on March 26.

The Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch on Netflix in March

March is coming in like a roaring lion on Netflix. The 800-pound gorilla of the streaming world is dropping 3 Body Problem, an epic science fiction series from the creators of Game of Thrones, a new series about crime among the British aristocracy in Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen, and a fantasy flick starring Millie Bobby Brown that turns the genre's conventions upside down. And that's just the start—read on for all of the best TV shows and movies available to stream on Netflix in March 2024.

3 Body Problem

Created by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and based on the novels of Chinese writer Cixin Liu, the Netflix series 3 Body Problem is science fiction on a massive scale. Over its eight episodes, this series details an extraterrestrial invasion of Earth unfolding in slow motion. It begins with a spate of prominent scientists disappearing and continues through the upheaval the imminent occupation brings to earth when humanity divides into people who want to stop the occupation and those who welcome humanity's new overlords.

Starts streaming on March 21

Shirley

This Netflix original biopic casts Oscar-winner Regina King as Shirley Chisholm, the first Black congresswoman, and details her groundbreaking run for president in 1972.  Written and directed by John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, American Crime, Needle in a Timestack) and based on extensive interviews with Chisholm’s family and friends, Shirley gives viewers a you-are-there look at Chisholm's courageous run. 

Starts streaming on March 22

Spaceman

Adam Sandler is best known for his wacky comedies, but he's a great actor when he feels like it. Netflix original Spaceman shows off Sandler's deeper side, casting him as Jakub, an astronaut adrift in both outer space and his personal life. Six months into a solitary research mission on the fringes of the solar system, Jakub realizes his earthbound marriage is crumbling, and finds solace and advice from an unlikely source: Hanuš, an ancient, spider-like alien hiding in his ship. The film comes from director Johan Renck, who won an Emmy for HBO's Chernobyl, and co-stars Carey Mulligan.

Starts streaming on March 1

The Gentlemen

There are tons of TV shows and movies that glamorize the golden age of the British aristocracy, but inheriting a title and an estate is a new kind of nightmare in The Gentlemen. When Eddie moves into his family's ancestral mansion, he finds it a crumbling money pit with a drug dealing gang squatting on the crumbling estate. With no serfs to burn to keep warm, Eddie turns to crime to get by. Netflix advertises this series as “Old money meets drug money,” and that’s good enough for a click from me, but the show was created and directed by Guy “Two Smoking Barrels” Ritchie, so I might even click it twice. 

Starts streaming on March 7.

Damsel

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown plays Elodie in Damsel, a fantasy movie that turns fairytale tropes upside down. After her betrothal to a prince, Elodie learns that her fate isn't to live happily ever after, but to be sacrificed to a dragon. To survive (and bring down the evil royal family who cast her into the dragon cave) Elodie will have to face the fire-breathing beast herself. No knight in shining armor is coming to save the day.

Starts streaming on March 8.

Irish Wish

To contrast the science fiction and fantasy, Netflix is dropping an old-fashioned romantic comedy, Irish Wish, just in time for Saint Patrick's Day. Lindsay Lohan plays Maddie Kelly, a shy, lonely book editor and perpetual bridesmaid pining for her best friend’s fiancé. At her friend’s destination wedding in Ireland, Maddie makes a wish that magically comes true, and wakes up in an alternative reality where she’s the one set to walk down the aisle. As you might guess, Maddie soon learns the true meaning of the old adage “be careful what you wish for.” 

Starts streaming March 15.

The Netflix Slam

Netflix is launching its live coverage of tennis with a blockbuster exhibition match that might go down in sports history. Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, two Spanish athletes with a history and a classic rivalry, will face off in Las Vegas. Nadal is a veteran champion; his rival Alcaraz is a fiery young upstart looking to take the crown. Classic drama played out on the court.

The Netflix Slam airs live at at 12:30pm PST on March 3.

Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

You won’t find many better movies to watch this month (or any month) than Bonnie and Clyde. Arthur Penn’s 1967 crime drama stars Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty as the title characters, and it practically invented the pulp-noire genre. The story of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker’s crime spree/love affair set the blueprint for stylishly violent flicks to come like Natural Born Killers, Thelma & Louise, and everything Tarantino ever shot. If you want to hear the other side of the B&C story, Netflix’s The Highwaymen portrays the dudes who caught Bonnie and Clyde (but it’s only so-so as a film.)

Starts streaming on March 1.

The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping

This unsettling documentary details the scary world of the "troubled teen" industry, where children are kidnapped and forced to live in horrendous conditions in often abusive institutions, all with the blessing of their parents. Through interviews with traumatized survivors, The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping digs up copious dirt on The Academy at Ivy Ridge in Ogdensburg, NJ, a “disciplinary boarding school” that was rocked with accusations of abuse and torture before being shuttered in 2009. 

Starts streaming on March 6.

Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda

Award-winning comedian Hannah Gadsby hosts some of earth’s funniest genderqueer comics at London’s Alexandra Palace Theatre in Hannah Gadsby’s Gender Agenda. The program includes sets from ALOK, Chloe Petts, DeAnne Smith, Ashley Ward, Jes Tom, Mx. Dahlia Belle, and Krishna Istha. Reading all the negative comments on the YouTube trailer made this into a must-see for me; if these jerks are being triggered, Netflix must be doing something right. 

Starts streaming March 5.

Full Swing, Season 2

I’m morally and professionally opposed to golf and all things golf-related, but I'm willing to change my mind. A lot of people enjoy the sport, and this docuseries following a diverse group of professional golfers competing at the sport's biggest events might be enough to change my opinion. To add to the drama: This is a Ryder Cup year, and the PGA is in a state of flux after its agreement to partner with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, backers of LIV Golf.

Starts streaming March 6.

Supersex

Supersex is a Netflix original bio-series detailing the life of porn star Rocco Siffredi, who rose from humble roots in a small Italian village to the heights of a unique kind of fame as an iconic, international sex celebrity. The series was created and written by Francesca Manieri, whose previous show, We are Who We Are, was as inclusive, woke, and feminist as anything, so this should be a very interesting take on Siffredi’s life and profession.  

Starts streaming on March 6.

Chicken Nugget

In this straight-from-Korea Netflix comedy, a father accidentally transforms his daughter into a chicken nugget. I didn’t make that up; that’s really what happens in Chicken Nugget. I haven’t seen it yet, but I feel confident proclaiming Chicken Nugget the greatest movie ever made.

Starts streaming March 15.

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)

Director Halina Reijn’s Gen-Z horror movie Bodies Bodies Bodies is like Euphoria with murder. A group of stylish, callow rich people travel to a remote mansion to party, but things go violently wrong. It’s a well-worn premise but it’s presented in an up-to-the-second style, with stars like Pete Davidson, Maria Bakalova, and Rachel Sennott playing the kinds of love-to-hate characters you don’t mind seeing get murdered.

Starts streaming on March 20.

Is it Cake?, season 3

Sometimes you want to watch a TV show about whether or not various things are cake, and Is it Cake?is by far the best series ever made based on that concept. Incredibly skilled bakers from around the country compete for cash prizes by creating realistic-but-edible versions of everyday objects in hopes of fooling a panel of guest judges. Saturday Night Live’s Mikey Day returns as host, and guest judges include Jay Pharoah, Lauren Lapkus, London Hughes, Oscar Nuñez, and many others. 

Starts streaming March 29.

The New PS5 Slim Bundle With ‘Spider-Man 2’ Is $50 Off Right Now

The new PS5 Slim has received its first major discount following its release in November 2023. Best Buy is currently selling the PlayStation 5 Slim Spider-Man 2 Bundle for $449.99, a $50 discount from its original price of $499.99.

The PS5 Slim is not just slimmer than the original PS5 (about 30% slimmer, according to IGN's review); it also has 1TB of internal storage space, which results in an additional 181GB of usable space when compared to the original PS5. This addresses two of the biggest cons of the original PS5: the bulkiness and lack of storage space compared to the Xbox Series X.

The PS5 Slim is can be oriented both horizontally and vertically—but if you go with the latter, you'll need a vertical stand that costs $29.99.

What's New on Prime Video and Freevee in March 2024

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Prime Video's March lineup is lighter than last month. The biggest highlight is a remake of the 1989 action film Road House (March 21) starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter who goes to work at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys. If you need a refresher, the original Road House starring Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott is being added to the platform on March 1.

Also coming this month is part two of season two of the animated adult superhero series Invincible (March 14). Part one dropped in November 2023. Finally, there's the comedy film Ricky Stanicky (March 7) starring Zach Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler as friends who hire an impersonator—played by John Cena—to be an imaginary character they invented in childhood.

Here’s everything else coming to Prime Video and Amazon-owned, ad-supported Freevee in March.

What’s coming to Prime Video in March 2024

Arriving March 1

  • A Fistful of Dynamite (1972)

  • Angela’s Ashes (2000)

  • At First Sight (1999)

  • Back to School (1986)

  • Batman (1989)

  • Batman Returns (1992)

  • Bio-Dome (1996)

  • Blackfish (2013)

  • Bring It On (2000)

  • Bring It On: All Or Nothing (2006)

  • Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009)

  • Bull Durham (1988)

  • Bulletproof Monk (2003)

  • Cadillac Man (1990)

  • Catwoman (2004)

  • Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

  • Duel at Diablo (1966)

  • Field of Dreams (1989)

  • Friday Night Lights (2004)

  • God’s Not Dead (2014)

  • Gone Baby Gone (2007)

  • Guns of The Magnificent Seven (1969)

  • How High (2001)

  • How High 2 (2019)

  • How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

  • I Saw the Devil (2011)

  • Kicking & Screaming (2005)

  • Land of the Lost (2009)

  • Lawman (1971)

  • Lions for Lambs (2007)

  • Minnie And Moskowitz (2017)

  • Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot (2015)

  • Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)

  • Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)

  • Pet Sematary (1989)

  • Premonition (2007)

  • RBG (2018)

  • Return to Me (2000)

  • Road House (1989)

  • Road to Perdition (2002)

  • Rob Roy (1995)

  • Running Scared (1986)

  • Safe House (2012)

  • Seabiscuit (2003)

  • Sleepy Hollow (1999)

  • Species: The Awakening (2007)

  • Super 8 (2011)

  • Take Shelter (2011)

  • The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

  • The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)

  • The Break-Up (2006)

  • The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016)

  • The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)

  • The Great Escape (1963)

  • The Last Waltz (1978)

  • The Long Riders (1980)

  • The Madness of King George (1994)

  • The Magnificent Seven Ride (1972)

  • The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

  • The Untouchables (1987)

  • The Warriors (1979)

  • This Is The End (2013)

  • Vanilla Sky (2001)

  • Waterworld (1995)

  • What Lies Beneath (2000)

Arriving March 3

  • Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)

Arriving March 5

  • Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)

Arriving March 7

  • Divergent (2014)

  • Marlowe (2023)

  • Ricky Stanicky (2024)

Arriving March 12

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)

Arriving March 14

  • Frida (2024)

  • Invincible (Season 2 Part 2)

Arriving March 17

  • The Captive (2014)

  • Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023)

Arriving March 19

  • The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)

Arriving March 21

  • Road House (2024)

Arriving March 23

  • Wrath of Man (2021)

Arriving March 26

  • Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

Arriving March 29

  • The Imitation Game (2014)

Arriving March 31

  • Battle Royale (2001)

What’s coming to Freevee in March 2024

Arriving March 1

  • 21 Jump Street (2012)

  • 22 Jump Street (2014)

  • 3 Days to Kill (2014)

  • Before I Fall (2017)

  • Dolittle (2020)

  • Emma (2020)

  • Ghostbusters (2016)

  • Hell or High Water (2016)

  • Julie & Julia (2009)

  • Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

  • Ocean’s 8 (2018)

  • Peter Rabbit (2018)

  • Picture Day (2012)

  • Secret in Their Eyes (2015)

  • The Master of Disguise (2002)

  • The Young Victoria (2009)

  • Hannah’s Law (2012)

  • Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Arriving March 12

  • Boat Story (2024)

Arriving March 19

  • The Invisible Man (2020)

Arriving March 22

  • 100% Wolf (2020)

Arriving March 31

  • Run the Race (2018)

What's New on Max in March 2024

Par : Emily Long

Max has a handful of big names on its March slate. First up is the HBO Original The Regime (March 3), a political satire starring Kate Winslet as the increasingly paranoid chancellor of an authoritarian regime that's coming apart. Dream Scenario (March 15), a black comedy film from A24, stars Nicolas Cage as a man who begins appearing in millions of strangers' dreams, with Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, and Dylan Baker as supporting cast. This month also sees the streaming debut of Timothée Chalamet's Wonka (March 8).

There are two HBO Originals on the documentary side. First up is A Revolution on Canvas (March 5), a political thriller about the disappearance of "treasonous" paintings by Iranian modern artist Nickzad “Nicky” Nodjoumi, who is also the filmmaker's father. On March 12, catch The Lionheart, which follows the family of Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon, who died in a crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2011, as they grieve their loss.

Finally, Max's March live sports lineup includes all of the 2024 NCAA Divison I Men's Basketball Championship, which starts on March 19.

Here’s everything else coming to and leaving from Max in March, including library films like the Ocean's 11 and Scream franchises.

What’s coming to Max in March 2024

Arriving March 1

  • 127 Hours (2010)

  • Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)

  • Baby Mama (2008)

  • The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)

  • The Best Man Holiday (2013)

  • Bullet Head (2018)

  • Cabaret (1972)

  • Captain Fantastic (2016)

  • Deadpool (2016)

  • Dear White People (2014)

  • Dope (2015)

  • The Expendables (2010)

  • The Expendables 2 (2012)

  • The Expendables 3 (2014)

  • The Farewell (2019)

  • Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

  • Fruitvale Station (2013)

  • Godzilla (2014)

  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

  • Good Time (2017)

  • The Green Knight (2021)

  • Horrible Bosses (2011)

  • Hot Air (2019)

  • King Kong (1933)

  • Kong: Skull Island (2017)

  • Last Christmas (2019)

  • The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

  • Lean On Me (1989)

  • Leatherheads (2008)

  • Love Beats Rhymes (2017)

  • Me and Earl and The Dying Girl (2015)

  • Nine Lives (2016)

  • Observe and Report (2009)

  • Ocean's 11 (1960)

  • Ocean's Eight (2018)

  • Ocean's Eleven (2001)

  • Ocean's Twelve (2004)

  • Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

  • On Chesil Beach (2018)

  • Pulling Strings (2013)

  • Rambo (2008)

  • The Revenant (2016)

  • Royal Crackers, Season 2 (Adult Swim)

  • Scream (1996)

  • Scream 2 (1997)

  • Scream 3 (2000)

  • Selling The Hamptons, Season 2

  • She's Out of My League (2010)

  • Shut In (2016)

  • Sinister (2012)

  • Sleepless In Seattle (1993)

  • Son of Kong (1933)

  • Still Alice (2014)

  • Straight Outta Compton (2015)

  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

  • Yes Man (2008)

  • Zookeeper (2011)

Arriving March 3

  • OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett (OWN)

  • The Regime (HBO Original)

  • Small Town Potential (HGTV)

Arriving March 4

  • Rock the Block, Season 5 (HGTV)

  • Seeking Sister Wife, Season 5 (TLC)

  • Spring Baking Championship, Season 10 (Food Network)

  • Wardens of the North, Season 2 (Animal Planet)

Arriving March 5

  • A Revolution on Canvas (HBO Original)

Arriving March 6

  • My 600-Lb. Life, Season 12 (TLC)

  • On The Case with Paula Zahn, Season 27 (ID)

Arriving March 7

  • The Dog House: UK, Season 5 (Max Original)

Arriving March 8

  • Care Bears: Unlock the Magic: Grumpy's Ginormous Adventure (Special)

  • Gold Rush: White Water (Discovery Channel)

  • A Star Is Born (2018)

  • Tiny Toons Looniversity, Season 2A (Cartoon Network)

  • Tiny Toons Looniversity: Spring Break (Special)

  • Wonka (2024)

Arriving March 11

  • Lakefront Empire (HGTV)

Arriving March 12

  • 7 Little Johnsons, Season 14 (TLC)

  • Fixer To Fabulous: Italiano (HGTV)

  • The Lionheart (HBO Original)

  • The Many Lives of Martha Stewart (CNN Original)

  • Wildcard Kitchen (Food Network)

Arriving March 13

  • Vacation (2015)

Arriving March 14

  • The Girls on the Bus (Max Original)

  • Justice, USA (Max Original)

Arriving March 15

  • 90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk, Season 10 (TLC)

  • Dream Scenario (2023) (A24)

  • Mini Beat Power Rockers, Season 1-4A (Discovery LATAM)

Arriving March 16

  • The Pioneer Woman, Season 36 (Food Network)

Arriving March 17

  • 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, Season 8 (TLC)

  • Mary Makes It Easy, Season 3 (Food Network)

  • Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (ID)

Arriving March 19

  • Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 3 (Discovery Channel)

Arriving March 21

  • Down Home Fab, Season 2 (HGTV)

  • House Hunters: All Stars (HGTV)

Arriving March 23

  • Design Goals (Magnolia Network)

Arriving March 25

  • Lethally Blonde (ID)

  • Mean Girl Murders, Season 2 (ID)

Arriving March 26

  • Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2A (Cartoon Network)

Arriving March 28

  • Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room, Season 3 (Discovery Channel)

Arriving March 29

  • Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Season 47 (Food Network)

  • Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show (HBO Original)

Arriving March 30

  • Guy's Ranch Kitchen, Season 7 (Food Network)

Everything leaving Max in March 2024

Leaving March 1

  • Elvis (2022)

  • Just a Boy from Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen (2023)

Leaving March 5

  • 12 oz. Mouse, Season 1-3

Leaving March 6

  • Relaxing Old Footage with Joe Pera (Quarantine Special) (2020)

Leaving March 7

  • Hit & Run

Leaving March 11

  • OWN Celebrates The New Color Purple (OWN)

  • Own Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett (OWN)

  • Own Spotlight: Oprah & Danielle Brooks (OWN)

  • Own Spotlight: Oprah & Fantasia Barrino (OWN)

  • Own Spotlight: Oprah & Taraji P. Henson (OWN)

Leaving March 12

  • The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

Leaving March 14

  • Infomercials (2020 Additional Episodes)

Leaving March 15

  • The Grey (2013)

Leaving March 19

  • Amsterdam (2022)

Leaving March 20

  • Back on the Record with Bob Costas, Season 1-2 (HBO Original)

Leaving March 29

  • Jack Stauber's Opal (2020)

Leaving March 30

  • The Promise (2017)

Leaving March 31

  • A Day in the Country (1946)

  • Across the Universe (2007)

  • The Animal (2001)

  • The Answer Man (2009)

  • The Benchwarmers (2006)

  • The Big Wedding (2013)

  • Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992)

  • Cesar Chavez (2014)

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

  • Citizen Kane (1941)

  • Class Action (1991)

  • A Clockwork Orange (1971)

  • Control Room (2004)

  • Coraline (2009)

  • The Cranes Are Flying (1957)

  • Drive Me Crazy (1999)

  • Dumb and Dumber To (2014)

  • Dutch (1991)

  • Evan Almighty (2007)

  • Fast Food Nation (2006)

  • Firestorm (1998)

  • Full Metal Jacket (1987)

  • George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984)

  • Ghost (1990)

  • The Golden Child (1986)

  • Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)

  • Harriet The Spy (1996)

  • Horrible Bosses (2011)

  • Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)

  • I Was a Teenage Zombie (1987)

  • In Vanda's Room (2000)

  • Ismael's Ghosts (2018)

  • Jennifer's Body (2009)

  • Johnny Dangerously (1984)

  • Late August, Early September (1998)

  • Lean On Me (1989)

  • The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

  • The Lego Movie (2014)

  • Life As We Know It (2010)

  • Major Barbara (1941)

  • Millennium (1989)

  • Mon Oncle D'Amerique (1980)

  • My Life as a Dog (1985)

  • The Naked Kiss (1964)

  • Pépé le Moko (1937)

  • Pootie Tang (2001)

  • Post Grad (2009)

  • The Pyramid (2014)

  • Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1937)

  • Revolutionary Road (2009)

  • The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)

  • Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)

  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

  • Rookie of the Year (1993)

  • Se7en (1995)

  • Six Days, Seven Nights (1998)

  • Smallfoot (2018)

  • The Soloist (2009)

  • Strange Days (1995)

  • Sunset Strip (2000)

  • Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)

  • Taken 3 (2015)

  • Tanner '88 (1988)

  • Teen Wolf (1985)

  • Teen Wolf Too (1987)

  • Traffik (2018)

  • Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos (Aka A Brave Little Rooster) (2015)

  • Unfaithfully Yours (1984)

  • Upgrade (2018)

  • The Verdict (1982)

  • A Walk In The Woods (2015)

  • Wedding Crashers (2005)

  • Whose Streets? (2017)

  • Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971)

  • Winter's Bone (2010)

What's New on Paramount+ With Showtime in March 2024

Par : Emily Long

Paramount+ is getting a new batch of movies and TV shows in March, including Little Wing (March 13)—an original film inspired by Susan Orlean's article in The New Yorker—starring Brooklynn Prince and Kelly Reilly as daughter and mother trying to save their home. Prince's character steals a valuable bird and befriends a pigeon racer played by Brian Cox.

For Paramount+ With Showtime subscribers, there's A Gentleman in Moscow (March 29), an adaptation of the Amor Towles novel of the same name. The limited series stars Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov, an aristocrat living in a hotel under house arrest in post-revolutionary Russia. Other highlights include film festival award-winners War Pony (March 1), a drama following the lives of two Oglala Lakota men on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and Raging Grace (March 6), a horror about a Filipina immigrant who attempts to hide her daughter while caring for her wealthy employer.

Also on the slate for all subscribers is season five of the true crime series Never Seen Again (March 12) as well as classic comedies like Airplane!, Tommy Boy, and Raising Arizona.

Here’s everything else coming to the service in March. Note that titles with an asterisk are exclusive to Paramount+ With Showtime; everything else is also available to subscribers on the ad-supported plan. Those with two asterisks are available to Paramount+ With Showtime users streaming live on CBS and to all subscribers the following day.

Paramount+ Originals and premieres coming in March 2024

Arriving March 1

  • War Pony, premiere*

Arriving March 6

  • Raging Grace, premiere*

Arriving March 7

  • The Thundermans Return, premiere

Arriving March 12

  • Never Seen Again, season five premiere

Arriving March 13

  • Little Wing, premiere

Arriving March 29

  • A Gentleman in Moscow, premiere*

Arriving March 30

  • Beyond The Aggressives: 25 Years Later, premiere*

TV shows coming to Paramount+ in March 2024

Arriving March 6

  • Air Warriors (Season 11)

Arriving March 7

  • CBS News Specials: State of the Union Address

Arriving March 8

  • Blaze and the Monster Machines: Blaze of Glory

  • Blaze and the Monster Machines: Race to the Top of the World!

Arriving March 13

  • America's Hidden Stories (Season 3)

  • Black Ink Crew Los Angeles (Season 2)

  • Black Ink Crew New York (Season 10)

  • Peppa Pig (Season 9)

  • The Amazing Race (Season 36)**

Arriving March 20

  • The Last Cowboy (Season 4)

Arriving March 25

  • The King of Queens (Seasons 1-9)

Arriving March 27

  • Behind the Music (Season 2)

  • LL Cool J Presents: The Rock the Bells Festival - Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop

  • Ten Steps to Disaster (Season 2)

Movies coming to Paramount+ in March 2024

Arriving March 1

  • 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

  • Airplane II: The Sequel

  • Airplane!

  • All About the Benjamins

  • An Elephant's Journey*

  • Angela's Ashes

  • At Any Price

  • Awakenings*

  • Black Sheep (1996)

  • Blood Out*

  • Burnt*

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

  • Coming to America

  • Deception (2008)

  • Disturbia

  • Drugstore Cowboy*

  • Enough Said

  • Flatliners (1990)

  • Flyboys*

  • Footloose (1984)

  • Frank Miller's Sin City*

  • Freelancers*

  • Guns Akimbo*

  • Happy-Go-Lucky*

  • In Bloom*

  • In Too Deep (1999)

  • Inside Llewyn Davis

  • Jagged Edge

  • Lizzie*

  • Miller's Crossing

  • Noah (2004)

  • Not Another Teen Movie

  • Once Upon a Time in America

  • Raising Arizona

  • Requiem for a Dream*

  • Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

  • Seabiscuit

  • Sleepy Hollow

  • St. Elmo's Fire*

  • The Abyss (1989)

  • The Big Short

  • The Brady Bunch Movie

  • The Dictator

  • The Drop

  • The Gift*

  • The Girl Next Door

  • The Good Girl

  • The Outsiders (1983)

  • The Vatican Tapes*

  • The Warriors (1979)

  • Tommy Boy

  • Wayne's World

  • William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet

Arriving March 2

  • The Accused

  • This Is Where I Leave You

Arriving March 3

  • Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension

Arriving March 8

  • Home Again (2017)*

Arriving March 10

  • What Happens Later*

Arriving March 11

  • Sleeping with Other People*

Arriving March 19

  • Carol (2015)*

Arriving March 31

  • Set Up*

10 of the Best Movies About the Most Inspiring Women In History

Par : Jason Keil

The biopics nominated for Best Picture in this year's Oscar race (OppenheimerMaestro) put famous men front and center, with little mention of the women who stood by them and helped them achieve greatness. That doesn't seem right for an awards ceremony taking place during Women's History Month.

If you want to right that wrong, we offer 10 empowering historical films that put dynamic, powerful women front and center—just in time for our annual celebration of the women who have shaped our past and created a bright future for all of us. 

Erin Brockovich (2000)

There's a scene in this award-winning legal drama when George, the biker boyfriend of the titular character, demands that she choose between him and her job. At this moment, Brockovich, played by Julia Roberts, realizes who she is and the importance of her work, and she chooses her job. It's a small moment in the film but also one of the most powerful.

Where to stream: Netflix, Digital rental

On the Basis of Sex (2018)

Felicity Jones puts in a powerful performance as Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The film, written by the Justice's nephew, depicts her journey as a law student to become a co-founder of the Women's Rights Project at the ACLU. She eventually walks up the steps of the Supreme Court building to become an icon. 

Where to stream: Digital rental

What's Love Got to Do With It (1993)

While Tina Turner reportedly was not fond of the film about her life because it changed many of the details of her rise to rock superstardom, it does boast a breakthrough performance by Angela Bassett, who depicts the legend as a force of nature that no one could contain.

Where to stream: Digital rental

Persepolis (2007)

Coming-of-age dramas can feel a little routine, but there's nothing typical about this black-and-white animated drama about a young girl during the Iranian Revolution who vows to stay true to herself even as her country's social freedoms begin to diminish, affecting her and her family in considerable ways.

Where to stream: YouTubeDigital rental

Battle of the Sexes (2017)

It was one match that changed women's tennis forever. In 1973, the sexist Bobby Riggs (Steve Carrell) convinced top tennis star Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) to play in a fateful game dubbed the "Battle of the Sexes." Depicting a past that is still somehow related to our present, you can't help but cheer for King, even if you already know how the match ends. 

Where to stream: Digital rental

The Young Victoria (2009)

On the surface, this historical drama about young Queen Victoria's ascent to the throne has all the makings of an episode of The Crown. However, there's a love story between a woman in power and a man who wishes to work with, not over, her that gives the film its heart. 

Where to stream: YouTube, Digital rental

Selena (1997)

Growing up under her father's strict supervision, Selena Quintanilla Pérez grows into a strong woman and successful Latin pop star before the president of her fan club tragically kills her just as she's about to cross over into the English-speaking market. This groundbreaking film features a stunning performance by Jennifer Lopez, who would become a multi-hyphenate star after its release. 

Where to stream: Digital rental

Gorillas in the Mist (1988)

Traveling to the Congo to study mountain gorillas, eccentric researcher Dian Fossey is met with resistance not only because of political unrest in the region but because of her gender. She eventually forms a bond with and protects these majestic creatures. Sigourney Weaver portrays Fossey, spending much of Oscar-nominated performance with the animals she studies (or men in costumes imitating them) to elevate what could have been a typical biopic into something more profound. 

Where to stream: Digital rental

Frida (2002)

This critically acclaimed biopic successfully links the titular painter's life with her extraordinary work, which at the time was overshadowed by her oversexed spouse, Diego Rivera. But even as tragedy seeps into her life, Kahlo's passion for her art never stops, as if she would die if she could no longer paint. 

Where to stream: Pluto TV, Paramount+ with ShowtimeDigital rental

Hidden Figures (2016)

Math got John Glenn into space—and three African-American women working for NASA (at a time when segregation and sexism were the norm) calculated the equations that got him there. While the film takes a lot of historical license to tell a crowd-pleasing story, it doesn't take away from the fact that extraordinary females played a significant role in helping the United States win the Space Race.

Where to stream: Disney+, Digital rental

30 of the Most Over-the-Top Action Movies Ever Made

Some movies want to say something important; others just want to say something loud, with lots of explosions. There is art to the dumb action movie. Many of the following 30 films split critics and moviegoers rather dramatically, whether because audiences saw things in them the reviewers missed, or because they were looking for a very different experience. They have been referred to as dumb fun, but anyone who has looked out the window (or checked social media) recently will recognize that reality is far dumber. There’s nothing wrong with a diversion, or with finding joy (and maybe even hidden meaning) in an over-the-top action flick.

35 of the Horniest TV Shows Ever Made

Filmmakers understood the power of sex long before TV did—or at least, they actually made effective use of it much more quickly. The early days of the television medium were largely about all-ages programming. Families might have any number of children, but no obvious way in which they had come into being, given the chaste pecks exchanged between parents and the double beds in mom and dad’s bedroom. (Lucy Ricardo’s pregnancy was a topic of much discussion among executives—wouldn’t a pregnancy imply sex had happened? Perish the thought.)

By the 1960s, and certainly the 1970s, the production code had broken down enough that movies, though they’d gotten quite good at implying sexuality, no longer had to be nearly as coy about it. Television soon began following suit, if slowly, and with more subtlety.

As in real life, it’s entirely possible to be excessively horny without ever actually getting down to business; sexual tension builds just as well—or even more effectively—without exposed boobs and butts. We didn’t need to see Gomez and Morticia getting busy to know that their coffin was getting a workout every night. Modern TV is far more explicit about sexuality, but sexual tension (which is to say, unbridled horniness) is something else entirely. And these are 35 of the horniest TV shows ever made.

The 13 Best Shows and Movies for Your Dino-Obsessed Kid

Par : Jason Keil

It frustrates my youngest son that he's still too young to watch Jurassic Park while his older brother has now seen it twice and watches the Netflix spin-off Camp Cretaceous regularly. However, the future paleontologist/astronaut/doctor/first responder (he likes jobs) can watch plenty of dino-centric content appropriate for his age, with much of it falling into the educational realm.

We're Back: A Dinosaur Story (1993)

It's a plot similar to Jurassic Park: A scientist wants modern children to experience dinosaurs, so he makes them friendly and intelligent and sends them to '90s New York City, where they befriend two kids. But the scientist has an evil brother who wants to turn the creatures into their true, monstrous selves. Marketed as a family-friendly animated alternative to Spielberg's PG-13 scare fest, it has a lot for kids to like, but adults may find it lacking.

Where to stream: Digital rental

Dinosaur Train (2009)

A family of Pteranodons adopts a young T-rex named Buddy. When the curious creature wants to learn about other dinosaurs, he and his family hop aboard the titular train. Produced by The Jim Henson Company and PBS, this delightful animated show is educational without alienating its young audience. Parents will learn some new things, too!

Where to stream: PBS Kids, Prime Video, Digital rental

Walking With Dinosaurs (2013)

Like Jurassic Park, this film, about a dinosaur who overcomes adversity to become the leader of his herd, features realistic-looking CGI characters. However, the movie takes its title from the excellent BBC documentary series of the same name, making its depictions of dinosaurs (mostly) scientifically accurate for the time. 

Where to stream: Digital rental

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)

Young kids won't care that the titular brontosaurus, brought to life by stop-motion, doesn't hold a candle to today's special effects. On the other hand, parents will get lost in the nostalgia of this '80s classic about a paleontologist couple trying to protect the young dino from an evil scientist.  

Where to stream: Digital rental

Andy's Prehistoric Adventures (2016)

This British TV series, in which a museum worker goes back in time and gets into misadventures with dinosaurs and mammoths, is aimed toward the preschool set with its 15-minute episodes and fun, goofy tone. 

Where to stream: Pluto TV

Dinosaur Island (2014)

There's lots of fun for the entire family in this British adventure film about a mysterious crystal that teleports items from different periods on an island. However, the big draw is it might be the first to show feathers on a Tyrannosaurus, something seemingly unheard-of in movies in which the big-headed lizard with tiny arms is supposed to look and be menacing.

Where to stream: Pluto TV, Tubi, Freevee, Roku Channel, YouTube, Digital rental

Dino Dan/Dino Dana (2010, 2017)

Dan—and, in the sequel series, Dana—are young paleontologists-to-be who can see the creatures they are studying in the modern world. What sets these two Canadian television programs apart from other dino-centric shows is their focus on how scientific thinking plays a role in helping the main characters learn more about prehistoric creatures. 

Where to stream: Prime Video

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

As it was the first film in the Ice Age series in 3D, the producers decided to up the game for the mammoth Manny, sabre tooth Diego, and Sid the sloth by mixing up time periods and throwing dinos into the mix. Your kids will learn very little about the prehistoric or ice ages by watching this film, but at least they'll have some fun.

Where to stream: Disney+, Digital rental

Dino Ranch (2021)

This award-winning animated children's show released its third season last September. It has become so popular among its preschool audience that a stage show chronicling the adventures of the Cassidy family's dino sanctuary toured across America last year. 

Where to stream: Disney+, The Roku Channel, Digital rental

Lego Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit (2018)

Is pairing Lego with the Jurassic World franchise a clever way to sell toys to children? Yes. Is it also a fun way to introduce kids to a series of movies that they aren't old enough to watch yet? Also yes. Plus, there are plenty of Easter eggs and in-jokes referencing the previous films in the series to keep parents entertained, too.

Where to stream: Peacock, Digital rental

Amazing Dinoworld (2019)

This documentary series, which premiered on the educational streaming service Curiosity Stream, focuses on the latest discoveries that paleontologists have made about creatures in the prehistoric age, many of which contradict what we've become accustomed to in the movies. 

Where to stream: Fubo TV, The Roku Channel, Tubi, Curiosity Stream 

The Land Before Time (1988)

We wouldn't be doing our jobs if we didn't include this '80s animated classic. At times tragic and heartwarming, the film, produced by Spielberg and George Lucas and directed by Don Bluth, follows a young Apatosaurus and his friends searching for greener pastures, but a hungry T-rex is on their tails. The film inspired 13 sequels and a television show, but the original is the best by far. Try not to cry.

Where to stream: YouTube, Digital rental

Prehistoric Planet (2022)

Dinosaur documentaries get the David Attenborough treatment in this eye-popping five-part series that uses up-to-date research and photorealistic effects similar to those used in the remakes of The Jungle Book and The Lion King. A second season premiered the following year.

Where to stream: Apple TV+

What's New on Netflix in March 2024

Par : Emily Long

Netflix's March slate includes film highlights like Shirley (March 22), starring Academy Award winner Regina King as politician Shirley Chisholm—the first Black congresswoman who served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and ran a presidential campaign in 1972.

Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan star in Spaceman (March 1), a sci-fi drama based on the 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia, about an astronaut sent on a solo mission into space. Also for sci-fi fans, the new series 3 Body Problem (March 21) is based on the book by Liu Cixin and adapted by Game of Thrones writers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.

March's comedy lineup includes a new special hosted by Hannah Gadsby—Gender Agenda (March 5) brings genderqueer comedians like ALOK, Chloe Petts, DeAnne Smith, Asha Ward, Jes Tom, Mx. Dahlia Belle, and Krishna Istha to the same stage. Later in the month, catch a new hour from Steve Treviño (Simple Man, March 12) and debut specials from Red Ollero (Mabuhay Is A Lie, March 14) and Brian Simpson (Live from the Mothership, March 19).

Season two of Netflix's sports doc Full Swing, which goes behind the scenes of pro golf, drops on March 6, while The Netflix Slam featuring an exhibition match between tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will stream live on March 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Here’s everything else coming to (and leaving) Netflix in March, including library films like Kill Bill (Vols. 1-2) and The Hunger Games (all four installments).

What’s coming to Netflix in March 2024

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Available March 8

Available March 9

Available March 11

Available March 12

  • Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir: Season 4

  • Steve Treviño: Simple ManNetflix Comedy

  • Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War—Netflix Documentary

Available March 13

Available March 14

Available March 15

Available March 17

  • 30 for 30: I Hate Christian Laettner

  • 30 for 30: Survive and Advance

  • 30 for 30: The Fab Five

Available March 18

  • Love & Hip Hop New York: Season 1-2

  • Young Royals: Season 3—Netflix Series

  • Young Royals Forever—Netflix Documentary

Available March 19

Available March 20

  • Bodies Bodies Bodies

Available March 21

Available March 22

Available March 25

Available March 26

  • Dave Attell: Hot Cross Buns—Netflix Comedy

Available March 27

  • The Believers—Netflix Series

  • The Conners: Seasons 1-5

  • No Pressure—Netflix Film

  • Rest In Peace—Netflix Film

  • Testament: The Story of Moses—Netflix Documentary

Available March 29

Available March 30

  • Vikings: Seasons 1-6

Available March 31

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 1

  • Kill Bill: Vol. 2

  • Martin: Seasons 1-5

  • The Hunger Games

  • The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

What’s leaving Netflix in March 2024

Leaving March 1

  • Bee Movie

  • This Is Where I Leave You

Leaving March 2

  • Lady Bird

Leaving March 12

  • Miracle in Cell No. 7

Leaving March 14

  • The Giver

Leaving March 15

  • Get on Up

  • Savages

Leaving March 17

  • The Cursed

Leaving March 19

  • Carol

Leaving March 29

  • Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Leaving March 30

  • Jackie Brown

  • John Wick

  • John Wick: Chapter 2

  • John Wick: Chapter 3

Leaving March 31

  • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

  • Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

  • Black Adam

  • Community: Seasons 1-6

  • Hoarders: Season 12

  • It's Complicated

  • Justice League

  • Little Fockers

  • Man Like Mobeen: Seasons 1-3

  • Man of Steel

  • Meet the Fockers

  • Meet the Parents

  • My Best Friend's Wedding

  • Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Bird

  • Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Flower

  • Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Wind

  • Shazam!

  • Shazam! Fury of the Gods

  • Suicide Squad

  • The Suicide Squad

  • Wonder Woman

  • Wonder Woman 1984

What's New on Hulu in March 2024

Par : Emily Long

Hulu's March slate is going hard on documentary content. One highlight is the Hulu Original documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told (March 21), which celebrates the legacy of the legendary Atlanta street party of the '80s and '90s and features appearances by 21 Savage, Lil Jon, Killer Mike, Jalen Rose, Too $hort, Shanti Das, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Erick Sermon, CeeLo Green, Rico Wade, and Kenny Burns.

Another standout on the documentary side is the feature-length FX's SPERMWORLD (March 30), which dives deep into the online forums where sperm donors and prospective parents connect and the actual encounters in which they meet. The lineup also includes Queens (March 5), a National Geographic series narrated by Angela Bassett about powerful female leaders around the world; The Stones and Brian Jones (March 14), a profile of the founder of The Rolling Stones; and season one of the Nat Geo series Photographer (March 19).

For drama fans, there's the limited series premiere of We Were The Lucky Ones (March 28), an adaptation of Georgia Hunter's novel of the same name, which tells the true story of a Jewish family separated at the beginning of World War II.

Here’s everything else coming to (and leaving) Hulu in March, including new seasons of Fox series MasterChef Junior (March 5), So You Think You Can Dance (March 5), The Cleaning Lady (March 6), Animal Control (March 7), and The Masked Singer (March 7).

What’s coming to Hulu in March 2024

Arriving March 1

  • Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS: Complete Seasons 1-3 (Dubbed)

  • Dark Side of the 90s: Complete Season 2

  • Dark Side of the 2000s: Complete Season 1

  • Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, 2007

  • Ali, 2001

  • Bad Teacher, 2011

  • Batman Begins, 2005

  • Beasts of the Southern Wild, 2012

  • Belle, 2014

  • Bend It Like Beckham, 2003

  • Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance), 2014

  • Blade Runner 2049, 2017

  • Dangerous Beauty, 1998

  • The Descendants, 2011

  • Dreamin' Wild, 2022

  • Drive Angry 3D, 2011

  • Dune, 2021

  • Dunkirk, 2017

  • Enough Said, 2013

  • Failure to Launch, 2006

  • The Favourite, 2018

  • Firehouse Dog, 2007

  • Foxcatcher, 2014

  • Goodfellas, 1990

  • Goosebumps, 2015

  • The Heat, 2013

  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 2005

  • The Hot Chick, 2002

  • How I Live Now, 2013

  • Ice Age: Continental Drift, 2012

  • Inception, 2010

  • Kingdom Come, 2001

  • L.A. Confidential, 1997

  • Legends of the Fall, 1994

  • Life of Pi, 2012

  • My Cousin Vinny, 1992

  • No Good Deed, 2014

  • Person To Person, 2017

  • Pokemon Detective Pikachu, 2019

  • Salt, 2010

  • Scarface, 1983

  • Sexy Beast, 2001

  • Shark Tale, 2004

  • Sisters, 2015

  • The Spirit, 2008

  • Stand by Me, 1986

  • Street Kings, 2008

  • Surrogates, 2009

  • Takers, 2010

  • The Tree of Life, 2011

  • Thank You for Smoking, 2006

  • Thirteen, 2003

  • Win Win, 2011

  • The Wrestler, 2008

Arriving March 2

  • Catfish: The TV Show: Complete Season 8H

  • A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, 2019

Arriving March 5

  • Queens: Docuseries Premiere

  • MasterChef Junior: Season 9 Premiere

  • So You Think You Can Dance: Season 18 Premiere

  • The Marsh King's Daughter, 2023

Arriving March 6

  • Extraordinary: Complete Season 2

  • Alert: Missing Persons Unit: Season 2 Premiere

  • The Cleaning Lady: Season 3 Premiere

  • Port Protection Alaska: Complete Season 7

Arriving March 7

  • The Masked Singer: Season 11 Premiere

  • Animal Control: Season 2 Premiere

  • 30 Something Grandma: Complete Season 1

  • Abducted By My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story, 2023

  • Alone: Complete Season 10

  • Hoarders: Complete Season 14

  • My Strange Arrest: Complete Season 1

Arriving March 8

  • Cash Out, 2023

Arriving March 12

  • Blackfish, 2013

Arriving March 14

  • Deliciously Twisted Classics: Complete Season 1

  • The First 48: Complete Season 23

  • Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini, 2023

  • The Stones and Brian Jones, 2023

Arriving March 15

  • Grey's Anatomy: Season 20 Premiere

  • Station 19: Season 7 Premiere

  • 9-1-1: Season 7 Premiere

  • Diggers, 2006

  • Children of the Corn, 2023

  • Life Partners, 2014

  • Taken, 2009

  • Taken 2, 2012

  • 360, 2011

Arriving March 17

  • St. Patrick's Day Parade: Livestream

Arriving March 19

  • Photographer: Season 1 Premiere

Arriving March 20

  • Life Below Zero: Complete Season 22

Arriving March 21

  • Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told: Documentary Premiere

  • Ancient Aliens: Complete Season 19B

  • I Survived a Crime: Complete Season 2

  • The Mega-Brands That Built America: Complete Season 1

  • Pawn Stars: Complete Season 21

  • Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard, 2023

Arriving March 22

  • Davey & Jonesie's Locker: Complete Season 1

  • My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (Dubbed, Subbed)

Arriving March 24

  • One Shot, 2021

  • Skyfire, 2021

Arriving March 25

  • Jujutsu Kaisen: Complete Season 1 (Dubbed, Subbed)

  • Charlie's Angels, 2019

Arriving March 26

  • DC League of Super-Pets, 2022

  • Montana Story, 2022

Arriving March 27

  • Life Below Zero: Next Generation: Complete Season 7

  • The Rising of the Shield Hero: Complete Season 3 (Dubbed)

Arriving March 28

  • We Were The Lucky Ones: Complete Season 1

  • Spy X Family: Complete Season 2 (Dubbed)

  • Beyond the Headlines: The Series: Complete Season 1

  • Cultureshock: Complete Season 1

  • Cult Justice: Complete Season 1

  • Secrets of Penthouse: Complete Season 1

  • To Kill a Stepfather, 2023

  • $100 Makeover: Complete Season 1

  • 24 Hour Flip: Complete Season 1

Arriving March 29

  • Fright Krewe: Complete Season 2

  • Dragon Ball Super: Broly (Dubbed, Subbed)

  • Paint, 2023

Arriving March 30

  • FX's SPERMWORLD: Documentary Premiere

  • A Mystery on the Cattle Hill Express, 2023

Arriving March 31

  • Black Clover: Complete Seasons 3 and 4 (Dubbed, Subbed)

  • Blue Lock: Complete Season 1 (Dubbed, Subbed)

  • Dr. Stone: Complete Season 2 (Dubbed, Subbed)

  • Mob Psycho 100: Complete Season 2 (Dubbed, Subbed)

  • The Rising of the Shield Hero: Complete Season 1 (Dubbed, Subbed)

  • Tokyo Revengers: Complete Season 1 (Dubbed, Subbed)

  • Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: Complete Season 2 (Dubbed, Subbed)

  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family, 2011

  • Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail, 2009

What’s leaving Hulu in March 2024

Leaving March 1

  • The Square, 2017

  • Wasted! The Story of Food Waste, 2017

Leaving March 2

  • Active Measures, 2018

Leaving March 5

  • Amsterdam, 2022

  • Crazy Rich Asians, 2018

Leaving March 7

  • Among the Shadows, 2019

  • A Star is Born, 2018

Leaving March 12

  • The Banshees of Inisherin, 2022

Leaving March 13

  • Hell Hath No Fury, 2021

Leaving March 14

  • All Good Things, 2010

  • Drinking Buddies, 2013

  • Love, Simon, 2018

  • Maze Runner: The Death Cure, 2018

  • Nature Calls, 2012

  • Please Stand By, 2017

Leaving March 15

  • I Think We're Alone Now, 2018

Leaving March 31

  • Batman Begins, 2005

  • Belle, 2014

  • Best Night Ever, 2013

  • Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance), 2014

  • Bronson, 2008

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, 2012

  • Dunkirk, 2017

  • The Empty Man, 2020

  • Enough Said, 2013

  • The Favourite, 2018

  • Goon, 2011

  • Goodfellas, 1990

  • How to be Single, 2016

  • The Life Before Her Eyes, 2007

  • Inception, 2010

  • Jason Bourne, 2016

  • Judas and the Black Messiah, 2021

  • Man On Wire, 2008

  • Mr. Nobody (Extended Cut), 2009

  • Nightmare Alley, 2021

  • The Notebook, 2004

  • The Oxford Murders, 2008

  • The Right Kind Of Wrong, 2013

  • Second Act, 2018

  • The Sorcerer And The White Snake, 2011

  • Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, 2010

  • Underwater, 2020

  • The Wolfpack, 2015

  • Young@Heart, 2007

What's New on Disney+ in March 2024

Par : Emily Long

Swifties, March on Disney+ is for you: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) is making its streaming debut on March 15 following its limited theater run last fall as the top-selling concert film of all time. The movie was created over three shows at LA's SoFi stadium in August 2023.

March brings the usual sci-fi and superhero content, with new episodes of season three of Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Wednesdays starting March 6) and X-Men '97 (Wednesdays starting March 20). Other original content later in the month includes Madu, a feature-length documentary following Nigerian teen dancer Anthony Madu to ballet school in England as well as Renegade Nell, a British historical adventure series about a young woman framed for murder (both premiering March 29).

Disney+ is also following Nickelodeon's animated Super Bowl LVIII broadcast with a live stream of the second annual NHL Big City Greens Classic on March 9. The alternate presentation will air alongside the real-life matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins and will feature players and teams based on characters from the animated series Big City Greens.

Here’s everything coming to Disney+ in March 2024.

Disney Plus series with new episodes premiering weekly in March 2024

  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 3)—Wednesdays starting March 6

  • X-Men '97—Wednesdays starting March 20

Movies and complete series/seasons coming to Disney Plus in March 2024

Arriving March 1

  • Morbius

Arriving March 5

  • Queens

Arriving March 6

  • Kiff (S1, 4 episodes)

  • Life Below Zero (S7, 10 episodes)

Arriving March 8

  • Cinderella (2015)

Arriving March 9

  • NHL Big City Greens Classic (Livestream at 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET)

Arriving March 13

  • Morphle (Shorts) (S1, 14 episodes)

Arriving March 15

  • Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version)

Arriving March 19

  • Photographer

Arriving March 20

  • Life Below Zero (S22, 9 episodes)

  • Morphle and the Magic Pets (S1, 18 episodes)

Arriving March 27

  • Life Below Zero: Next Generation (S7, 7 episodes)

  • Random Rings (Shorts) (S3, 6 episodes)

Arriving March 29

  • Madu—Disney+ Originals premiere

  • Renegade Nell—Disney+ Originals premiere

You Can Get a $75 E-gift Card From Dell When You Buy the Nintendo Switch OLED

The Nintendo Switch OLED has a 7-inch OLED screen that makes the hand-held gaming device look much better. Right now, you can get it for $349.99, which is the regular price—but it comes with an additional $75 Dell promo e-gift card by email, which makes it the best deal for the Switch OLED I have seen since Black Friday. (And the cheapest I saw it before that was on October Prime Day, when it had a $60 discount.)

The Nintendo Switch OLED costs $50 more than the regular version because of its better screen, but not everyone can justify the additional cost. We have a guide to help you decide if it’s worth getting the OLED upgrade. (We also have a head-to-head with the Steam Deck). The main differences are basically its screen and storage space. The storage is 64GB, which is twice that of the regular Nintendo Switch. The pricier model has a 7-inch OLED screen, which is an inch bigger, as well as crisper and brighter, than the original LCD screen. It also has an improved kickstand, which is great for gamers on the go. The docking station is sleeker-looking and comes with an ethernet LAN port connection for faster internet.

The $75 e-gift card can be used for any products from Dell, including Nintendo products like the Pro Controller or any additional Switch games. If you do decide to get one, be mindful of the true cost of getting the Nintendo Switch, and you can check the best gaming deals here if you're looking for more savings.

You don’t need to be a Dell rewards member to take advantage of this deal; you can either make an account or checkout as a guest. Keep in mind the email you use for the purchase will be the one where you receive the gift card.

The Xbox Series S Is $80 Off Right Now

If you're still waiting for the right moment to jump into the newest console generation, you're not likely to find a better deal than this for a while. Target is currently selling the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle for $219.99 (originally $299.99). This is the lowest price this bundle has ever been, after a quick check of price comparison tools. This bundle brings includes three months of Game Pass Ultimate, which usually costs $44.99. For context, the cheapest I've ever seen the console by itself was when Dell sold it for $229.99 over Black Friday.

If you're not sure if the Xbox Series S (as opposed to the beefier, larger Series X) is right for you, you can see our comparison of the Series X and Series S here. I also previously wrote why the Series S was a better choice for me:

I'm a casual gamer and have had my Xbox Series S for two years at this point. Buying the Series S over the Series X was one of the best decisions I've made for a couple of reasons. The main reason is that the Series S is less than half the price of the Series X. I also knew I didn't care about having a physical disc reader; I stream all my media, and I usually download my games from the online store anyway. My TV is also not 4K, so I didn't mind missing out on the better resolution from the Series X.

The most troublesome aspect was the memory space. The Series S only gives you 500GB (as opposed to the Series X 1TB), with only 364GB available for games. That's enough for about six to 10 games, depending on their size. Luckily, the two main games I've played on my Xbox, FIFA (now EA FC) and Halo games, reached nowhere near the 364GB limit of storage space, giving me enough space to try a different game here and there when it piqued my interest. You can always delete old files you know you're not going to use anymore to make space. And, of course, you can always expand your storage for a lot more reasonable prices now than you could when the Series S first came out. A whole 1TB of storage only runs you $149 (originally $219.99) on Amazon right now.

Prime Video Now Charges Extra for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

Back in September, Amazon created an ad-free tier to its Prime video streaming service. To enjoy Prime without ads, consumers now have to pay an extra $3.99 per month on top of the $8.99 they already pay. But it was recently revealed that the company also quietly stopped supporting Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to subscribers who don't fork over the extra cash, but they didn't bother to let anyone know.

German website 4kfilme.de first noticed the change this week, and Amazon spokesperson Katie Barker confirmed it, telling The Verge, “Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos capabilities are only available on the ad free option, on relevant titles.”

Dolby Vision is a set of standards for high dynamic range video, and Dolby Atmos is a popular surround-sound format, so this change ultimately means that higher quality audio and video, once available to all Prime subscribers, is now locked behind a four-dollar-per-month paywall.

Class action lawsuit filed against Amazon

In related Amazon news, a class action lawsuit filed on Friday in federal court in California contends Amazon breached its contract with of over 100 million subscribers and violated state consumer protection laws when it added tiered service.

According to the suit, people who purchased annual subscriptions before Amazon changed its pricing schedule were misled by the company. "Reasonable consumers expect that, if you purchase a subscription with ad-free streaming of movies and TV shows, that the ad-free streaming for movies and TV shows is available for the duration of the purchased subscription," the suit reads.

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