March Newsletter

Hi there, and welcome to the latest edition of Substream! Your go-to source for honest, unpretentious streaming news, reviews, and recommendations.

In this month’s newsletter:

• Everything to look out for in March

• February reviews

• Industry news and announcements

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NEW THIS MONTH
Period Pieces Reign, Plus Virgin River Returns

March 1

• The Actor Awards (8pm on Netflix, hosted by Kristen Bell)

• Marshals (CBS, new drama series)*

• Tracker (CBS, Season 3B)

March 4

• Young Sherlock (Prime Video, new drama series)*

March 5

• Vladimir (Netflix, new comedy-drama series starring Rachel Weisz)*

March 6

• Outlander (Starz, Season 8; final season)

• Hamnet (Peacock, Oscar nominated film)

• Fackham Hall ( HBO Max, Late 2025 British period comedy film)

• War Machine (Netflix, new original film starring Alan Ritchson)*

March 8

• Rooster (HBO, new dramedy series starring Steve Carell)*

March 11

• Scarpetta (Prime Video, new drama series starring Nicole Kidman)*

• Sunny Nights (Hulu, US debut of Australian dramedy series)*

March 12

• Virgin River (Netflix, Season 7)

March 14

• The Madison (Paramount+, new drama series starring Michelle Pfeiffer)*

March 15

• Academy Awards (ABC, live awards special hosted by Conan O’Brien)

March 18

• Imperfect Women (Apple TV, new drama limited series)*

• The Lady (BritBox, new four-part drama limited series)*

March 20

• Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (Netflix, new original film)*

• Deadloch (Prime Video, Season 2, Australian comedy-crime series)

March 22

• The Forsytes (PBS, new drama series)*

• The Count of Monte Cristo (PBS, new drama series)*

• The Comeback (HBO, Final season)

March 24

• Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+, Season 2)

Ongoing Series & Upcoming Finales

• Industry (HBO, Season 4, Finale 3/1)

• Hijack (Apple TV, Season 2, Finale 3/4)

• Schoole Spirits (Paramount+, Season 3, Finale 3/4)

• Drops of God (Apple TV, Season 2, Finale 3/11)

• Neighbors (HBO, Season 1, Finale 3/20)

• Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (Hulu, Finale 3/26)

• Paradise (Hulu, Season 2, Finale 3/30)

• Shrinking (Apple TV, Season 3, Finale 4/8)

• The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple TV, Season 2, Finale 4/10)

*Denotes new film or series. Recommend checking reviews here before watching.

FEBRUARY REVIEWS
Hot Take: Bridgerton Season 4

Dearest Gentle Reader,

One might say the ton is talking — and not entirely in unison. The latest installment in the Bridgerton series has earned positive sentiments from critics, but fans have proven harder to impress giving the newest season the lowest score the series has seen thus far. Let’s see how scores stack up on Rotten Tomatoes:

Season 1: 87% Tomatometer / 70% Popcornmeter
Season 2: 78% Tomatometer / 73% Popcornmeter
Season 3: 87% Tomatometer / 77% Popcornmeter
Season 4: 82% Tomatometer / 67% Popcornmeter

This author, however, found Season 4 to be a rewarding and moving chapter in the Bridgerton saga. I’ve always been most drawn to Eloise and Benedict — the two siblings who consistently question the rules placed upon them and dare to imagine something different. Watching Benedict find a love match that feels passionate and pushes boundaries was deeply satisfying, and his journey carried a warmth that anchored the season beautifully.

Yes, the pacing is noticeably slower than Season 3, which juggled so many storylines it often felt breathless. But in this author’s opinion, the quieter rhythm here works in the show’s favor. Season 4 allows its relationships to unfold with intention, and the more mature, occasionally somber tone gives the series a sense of growth. It feels as though the characters, and the show itself, are evolving into something deeper and more reflective. If this is the direction Bridgerton is headed, I’m more than happy to follow — especially if it means we’re one step closer to finally seeing Eloise take center stage in Season 5.

TOP STORIES
In Case You Missed It

RENEWALS & CANCELATIONS

• ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ renewed for S5 at Netflix. (more)

• ‘Industry’ renewed for a fifth and final season at HBO. (more)

• ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ gets early S3 renewal at Apple TV+ ahead of S2 premiere on 4/3. (watch S2 teaser)

• ‘A Man on the Inside’ renewed for S3 at Netflix. (more)

• ‘Finding Her Edge’ renewed for S2 at Netflix. (more)

TV NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• ‘Severance’ now under full Apple ownership — bought from indie studio Fifth Season for just under $70M. Plans to run for four seasons with S3 shooting this summer. (more)

• ‘Ted Lasso’ eyes August premiere for S4, Hannah Waddingham teases. (more)

• Winona Ryder joins ‘Wednesday’ S3, reuniting with Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega. (more)

• Miley Cyrus to return for ‘Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special’ hosted by Alex Cooper on Disney+ airing March 24. (more)

• Amie Lou Wood is set to star in a new TV adaptation of ‘Jane Eyre.’ (more)

• Milo Ventimiglia will headline HBO Max cop drama pilot ‘American Blue.’ (more)

FILM NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• Pheobe Dynevor has been cast as the lead in the film adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling novel ‘Beach Read.’ (more)

• Pedro Pascal is set to star in upcoming LGBTQ romance ‘De Noche.’ (more)

• Liam Hemsworth will lead erotic thriller ‘Non Compos Mentis’ also starring Dianne Wiest. (more)

• Austin Butler will star as Lance Armstrong in upcoming biopic. (more)

• Lily Collins will star as Audrey Hepburn in upcoming film about the making of ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s.’ (more)

• Kate Hudson and Javier Bardem will star in upcoming rom-com ‘Hello & Paris.’ (more)

• Nick Jonas will star in upcoming action-thriller ‘Bodyman.’ (more)

• Keira Knightley starring in upcoming dark comedy ‘The Worst.’ (more)

• Nancy Meyers is returning after 11 years with a star-studded Warner Bros. comedy set for a Christmas 2027 release. (more)

• Chris Pine and Jessica Chastain will lead Mary Gaitskill adaptation ‘This Is Pleasure.’ (more)

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