This March, Prime Video delivers a spinning kick to your eyeballs by way of the long-awaited Road House remake. It finds actor Jake Gyllenhaal filling the shoes of Patrick Swayze, star of the original cult classic from 1989. Combine that with new episodes of Invincible and we’re looking at an outrageous and action-packed month indeed. Here’s everything coming your way on Amazon Prime Video in March 2024.
Best New Series on Amazon Prime Video
This month sees the return of beloved shows along with a new series in which two teenage friends enter the multiverse. Wait…another multiverse story?! We’ll give it a shot, we guess.
American Rust: Broken Justice
This crime drama series was cancelled by Showtime after the first season but then saved by Amazon. It takes place in America’s Rust Belt and centres on the personal and professional exploits of law enforcer Del Harris (Jeff Daniels). In season two, Harris returns to the Pittsburgh P.D. but retains a tight connection to Buell, the distressed small town where he was formerly the chief of police.
Release Date: 28 March
Invincible: Season 2 Part 2
Like Prime Video brethren The Boys, this acclaimed animated series turns the superhero genre on its head. Season one found budding superhero Mark—son of Omni-Man—grappling with shocking revelations about his father. In season two, Mark journeys into deep space and leaves Earth behind, rendering our planet vulnerable to attack. The remaining episodes will show just how nasty things can get when there’s no one around to save the day.
Release Date: 14 March
Davey & Jonsie’s Locker
What happens when eccentric besties Davey and Jonesie discover that their high school locker is actually a portal to the multiverse? Tune in to this half-hour comedy series to find out and then let us know if it’s any good because we’re suffering from major multiverse fatigue.
Release Date: 22 March
Beacon 23
The first season of this sci-fi series wasn’t exactly well-received by audiences but maybe season two will make up for it. It goes down in a remote space “lighthouse,” which serves as a guide beacon for intergalactic travellers. Meanwhile, a government agent and an ex-military man are trapped inside with no means of escape.
Release Date: 15 March
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Best New Movies on Prime Video
Amazon Prime is bringing the heat this March with the remake of Road House and other fresh goodies, including a new original comedy from the director of Dumb and Dumber.
Road House
The original Road House was a camp classic replete with bonkers fight scenes and at least one of the funniest lines of dialogue in cinematic history (we won’t repeat it here but it involves prison sex). This upcoming remake strives for a bit more quality but also retains a comic touch if the trailer is anything to go by. Jake Gyllenhaal plays ex-UFC fighter turned bar bouncer Dalton, who must protect his new employer from a local gang and their ruthless crime boss. Doug Liman (of The Bourne Identity and Edge of Tomorrow) directed this one and it co-stars actual UFC fighter Conor McGregor in his feature film debut. We expect a good time.
Release Date: 21 March
Ricky Stanicky
From one half of the Farrelly Brothers comes this zany comedy starring Zac Efron and John Cena. The story goes like this: for two decades and counting, three close friends have used an imaginary character named Ricky Stanicky as a scapegoat for their mischievous behaviour. But when their significant others want to meet Mr. Stanicky, the friends must hire a celebrity impersonator (Cena) to take on the role, only to unleash a case of method acting gone too far. It sounds like something out of a sitcom but we’ll give it a shot.
Release Date: 7 March
The Boys in the Boat
George Clooney’s latest directorial effort takes place in the 1930s and tells the true story of the University of Washington rowing team. Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the determined underdogs vie for the gold in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. An inspirational sports drama with historical overtones? Sign us up!
Release Date: 29 March
Beautiful Wedding
The 2023 romantic drama Beautiful Disaster completely passed us by and this upcoming sequel will probably do the same. After a wild night in Vegas, Abby and Travis wake up to find themselves…wait for it…married! Who could’ve seen that coming?! There’s nothing left to do but gather Abby’s poker winnings and their closest friends and head off to Mexico for a luxurious honeymoon. But wherever Travis goes, disaster seems to follow…
Release Date: 8 March
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
This adaptation of Judy Blume’s timeless novel rolled out to rapturous praise from critics and audiences alike. Set in 1970, it follows 11-year-old Margaret Simon (Abby Ryder Fortson) as she grapples with puberty, religion, and other coming-of-age ordeals. You might want to keep some tissues within reach because a few tear-jerking moments are all but guaranteed.
Release Date: 15 March
Retribution
Liam Neeson turned 70 last year and celebrated by starring in yet another action vehicle, and we mean that quite literally. In a premise ripped straight out of Speed, a bank executive (Neeson) discovers that the car he’s driving will explode if he makes any attempt to stop or get out. Oh, and did we mention his kids are in the backseat? Your move, hotshot!
Release Date: 30 March
Best New Documentaries on Prime Video
This month, Amazon Prime is releasing a new documentary about the life and legacy of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Here’s a closer look.
Frida
This new documentary culls from the personal writings of Freda Kahlo and employs vivid animation inspired by her unique painting style. Filmmaker Carla Gutiérrez was granted unprecedented access to never-before-seen archival materials so that she could present the artist’s life story in the fullest possible sense. But it’s Kahlo herself who looms large over every aspect of the viewing experience, which was two years in the making. Don’t miss it.
Release Date: 14 March
Amazon Prime Video March 2024 Release Schedule
Still looking to get your binge on? Here’s everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in March 2024.
Movies
- Jaque Mate – 1/3/2024
- The Miracle Club – 3/3/2024
- Ricky Stanicky – 7/3/2024
- Beautiful Wedding – 8/3/2024
- Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret – 15/3/2024
- Road House – 15/3/2024
- The Boys in the Boat – 29/3/2024
- Retribution – 30/3/2024
TV Series
- Chicago PD: Seasons 5-6 – 1/3/2024
- Law and Order: Special Victims Unit: Seasons 19-20 – 1/3/2024
- Invincible: Season 2 – 14/3/2024
- Beacon 23 – 15/3/2024
- Davey & Jonsie’s Locker – 22/3/2024
- My Lovely Yokai Girlfriend – 22/3/2024
- Tig Notaro: Hello Again – 26/3/2024
- American Rust: Broken Justice – 28/3/2024
- The Baxter: Season 1-3 – 28/3/2024
- Ourika – 28/3/2024
- Hope on the Street – 28/3/2024
Documentaries
- Frida: A Self Portrait – 14/3/2024
Prime Video FAQs
Prime Video costs AUD$9.99 a month in Australia, however, it is cheaper to sign up for a year for with the annual price listed at AUD$79.
Amazon Prime Video is cheaper than Netflix in Australia and has a range of originals and syndicated series, however, Netflix is by far the most popular streaming service, boasting pop-culture phenomenons such as Stranger Things and The Queen’s Gambit. In terms of which is the better streaming service, Prime Video is better value but Netflix has more range.
A Prime Video subscription includes original content, offline downloading, 4K and HDR streaming for AUD$9.99 per month as a standalone service in Australia.