March 27, 2026, 6:15 a.m. ET
- One of these movies is what you should watch tonight.
- Theatrical releases coming home include Jack Black and Paul Rudd’s “Anaconda” redo and Chris Pratt thriller “Mercy.”
- There are some original streaming films, too, such as the Vince Vaughn time-travel comedy “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.”
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The real March madness? How many new movies that streaming services are throwing at film lovers this week.
Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, Amazon’s Prime Video and more have a stacked lineup for those needing some hoops counterprogramming or folks celebrating spring break. There are a bunch of theatrical releases coming home, like Jack Black and Paul Rudd’s comedic “Anaconda” redo and a Chris Pratt AI thriller, but also a slew of original fare, such as Hulu’s Billy Idol documentary and a Vince Vaughn time-travel crime comedy.
Here are 15 new and notable movies you can stream right now:
‘Anaconda’
A wedding video director (Jack Black) and his best pal, a Hollywood actor (Paul Rudd), head off to the Amazon to remake their favorite movie from their youth, the 1997 Jennifer Lopez B-flick “Anaconda.” The large snake they were going to use perishes, and deadly shenanigans ensue when their replacement is a gigantic monster reptile.
Where to watch: Netflix
‘Anniversary’
The political thriller stars Phoebe Dynevor as a young woman who starts dating the son (Dylan O’Brien) of a wealthy couple (Kyle Chandler and Diane Lane). The mom recalls her as a former student espousing a radical totalitarian ideology, and the new girlfriend begins to build a powerful following, tearing apart the family from within.
Where to watch:Hulu
‘Ballerina’
In this fab “John Wick” spinoff, dancer/assassin Eve (Ana de Armas) goes rogue from her crime family to track down the cult who murdered her dad. Her path of vengeance includes an amazing flamethrower shootout and a brawl involving dinner plates as she makes new friends and enemies, plus faces off with Wick (Keanu Reeves) himself.
Where to watch: HBO Max
‘Bambi: The Reckoning’
The best of the recent rash of public domain indie horror movies (“Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey,” et al.) is this gory take on the 1923 “Bambi” novel. After its mom is killed by hunters, a deer drinks some toxic water and turns into a mutated monster that terrorizes a human mother (Roxanne McKee) and her son.
Where to watch: Peacock
‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead’
The title doesn’t lie: The British singer probably should be six feet under after a heroin addiction and hellacious motorcycle accident in the ’80s. Thankfully, Idol is still alive and kicking and telling his story, a fascinating journey that took him from a “pretty boy” punk in the ’70s to the sneering, fist-pumping rock god of the Reagan era.
Where to watch: Hulu
‘Is This Thing On?’
Bradley Cooper’s latest directorial effort is a more relatable, downright funnier outing than either “A Star Is Born” or “Maestro,” plus unlocks Will Arnett’s dramatic chops. He plays a middle-aged man who’s split from his ex-athlete wife (Laura Dern) when he stumbles into the world of stand-up comedy and finds a needed outlet for his issues.
Where to watch: Hulu
‘Mercy’
The futuristic sci-fi thriller stars stars Chris Pratt as a LA homicide detective who wakes up strapped to an electric chair and finds himself accused of murdering his wife. Facing an AI judge (Rebecca Ferguson), he has 90 minutes to examine the evidence against him and prove his innocence – or at least cast reasonable doubt – before execution.
Where to watch: Prime Video
‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’
In the time-travel action comedy, mob enforcer Mike (James Marsden) is told by his partner Nick (Vince Vaughn) – well, Nick from six months in the future – that he’s been framed and their boss wants him dead. To survive the night, Mike has to get help from present-day Nick (also Vaughn) and Alice (Eiza Gonzalez), Nick’s wife/Mike’s girlfriend.
Where to watch: Hulu
‘1000 Women of Horror’
Scary movies aren’t just for dudes, y’all! A perfect way to dive into International Women’s History Month is to watch this documentary digging into the female pioneers in horror history, celebrating movies like “Jennifer’s Body” and “Possession,” and chatting with filmmakers such as Mary Harron (“American Psycho”).
Where to watch: Shudder
‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’
Ex-gangster Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) made enemies, lost loved ones and did bad things in six seasons of “Peaky Blinders.” Tommy faces ghosts of the past in this new film when he has to help his estranged criminal son (Barry Keoghan) after the kid gets involved in a Nazi plot to crash the British economy.
Where to watch: Netflix
‘Pretty Lethal’
This action thriller is on pointe with Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Iris Apatow and Avantika as ballerinas whose bus breaks down going to a major competition in Budapest. They get captured by Hungarian gangsters and have to fight (and kill) their way out of an inn run by a shady former dance prodigy (Uma Thurman).
Where to watch: Prime Video
‘Primate’
In this simian spin on the slasher movie, college kid Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) returns home to Hawaii for a visit with family and Ben, a super-smart chimp and her late mom’s research project. One rabid mongoose bite later, and Ben is a skull-crushing, face-ripping menace terrorizing Lucy and her friends.
Where to watch: Paramount+
‘Sentimental Value’
In Joachim Trier’s touching drama (which won the best international feature Oscar), Stellan Skarsgård stars as an aging filmmaker making a comeback movie inspired by his family. He also has to mend fences with a couple of estranged daughters, a determined stage actress (Renate Reinsve) and a one-time child star (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas).
Where to watch: Hulu
‘Wicked: For Good’
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as “wicked” witch Elphaba and popular bestie Glinda with new verve in the musical sequel. Elphaba stands up against the corrupt Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) while the frenemies evolve their relationship and sing a lot in an unexpectedly relevant fantasy flick about standing up for what’s right.
Where to watch:Peacock
‘Zootopia 2’
The Disney animated comedy sequel catches up with bunny cop Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and street fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). The unlikely friends and partners have to save the city of Zootopia again by helping a snake (Ke Huy Quan) on the loose and uncovering a longtime conspiracy against reptiles.
Where to watch: Disney+