There's some really big hitters in this week's guide to the best new movies and shows to watch on streaming this weekend. As we reach the middle of March, Netflix, Disney Plus, and Prime Video are starting to roll out some fantastic new releases, including the hotly anticipated return of one of our favorite ongoing shows.
In this list, you'll find our six picks of the best new movies and shows to watch this weekend. Just some of the choices include new crime drama Scarpetta, which stars Nicole Kidman, the streaming debut of hit animated comedy Zootopia 2, and – of course – Netflix's One Piece season 2.
New movies
Zootopia 2 (Disney Plus)
Available: Worldwide
Watch now: Disney Plus
This animated sequel was last year's biggest English-language film. In Zootopia 2, Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) find evidence of a crime linked to a snake on the loose in Zootopia. That seems unlikely given that serpents have been forbidden from the animal city for many years. As the two cops investigate, they discover that not everything is as it seems and uncover a sinister plot. Is Gary De'Snake (Ke Huy Quan) a villain, or has he been set up?
If you liked the first film, then you should enjoy this, as Zootopia 2 builds on what made the first film so watchable. Given how good the first film was, though, that's no bad thing. The ideal family film to watch this weekend, it's hilarious, action-packed, and full of heart.
For more great entertainment, check out our guide to the best movies on Disney Plus.
Nobody 2 (Netflix)
Available: Worldwide
Watch now: Netflix
Bob Odenkirk's retired hitman Hutch is back in action in this frenetic action sequel. Although his days of killing people for the government are over, Hutch is still in debt to The Barber (Colin Salmon) – and still in the line of fire. Hutch manages to take a few days' vacation with his family at an amusement park in Plummerville, Wisconsin, but it's not long before he runs into trouble once more. Will Hutch survive long enough to save his family?
The first Nobody was a solid mix of exciting action, bone-crunching fights, and some good gags. This sequel dials up the humor a little more and is a worthy follow-up that's ideal for a Friday or Saturday night movie with friends.
Check out more of the best Netflix action movies.
New TV shows
Scarpetta (Prime Video)
Available: Worldwide
Watch now: Prime Video
Nicole Kidman stars in this new crime thriller series, based on the book series by Patricia Cornwell. Kay Scarpetta (Kidman) is a forensic pathologist with a fearsome intellect investigating a gruesome murder that bears some striking similarities to a case that she worked almost 30 years previously. Told across two timelines, it starts to look like Scarpetta may have got the wrong suspect back in the '90s.
Scarpetta has been a long time coming, with talents like Demi Moore, Jodie Foster, and Helen Mirren all approached at different points over the last few decades to play the lead role. This new series is finally here, thanks in part to Jamie Lee Curtis, who is both an executive producer and who plays Kay's older sister Dorothy. It's been worth the wait as this is a smart and exciting new crime show.
Browse our guide to the best Prime Video shows.
That Night (Netflix)
Available: Worldwide
Watch now: Netflix
A family holiday goes very wrong in this tense thriller. Based on Gillian McAllister’s novel of the same name, That Night is set in the Dominican Republic. Sisters Elena (Clara Galle), Paula (Claudia Salas), and Cris (Paula Usero) have travelled there for a break, but when single mom Elena hits a man with her car, the three sisters panic and try to come up with a way to keep Elena out of prison. How long can they get away with it? And what will be the consequences for them?
McAllister’s novel was a hit when it was published back in 2021. All eight episodes of this gripping adaptation are available to stream right now, making this the ideal thriller to binge-watch this weekend!
There's more to watch in our guide to the best Netflix shows.
One Piece: Into the Grand Line (Netflix)
Available: Worldwide
Watch now: Netflix
The second season of Netflix's great live-action version of One Piece is finally here. As teased in the first season, the Straw Hats – that's Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), Nami (Emily Rudd), Zoro (Mackenyu), Sanji (Taz Skylar), and Usopp (Jacob Romero) – have set sail for the infamous Grand Line, a perilous region that promises new adventures and bigger dangers. Season 2 will also introduce viewers to some beloved characters from the manga and anime, including reindeer-boy Tony Tony Chopper.
So far, the live-action One Piece has been a textbook example of how to make a faithful adaptation that also has its own flavor. One Piece season 2 is telling a bigger story, but its focus is right where it should be: on these lovable characters and the talented actors portraying them.
Find out what we thought of the new episodes with our One Piece season 2 review.
Starfleet Academy
Available: Worldwide
Watch now: Paramount Plus
Starfleet Academy's first season wraps up this week with an episode that ties up the loose ends from last week's cliffhanger. Caleb Mir (Sandro Rosta) has found his long-lost mother, but the villainous Nus Braka (Paul Giamatti) and the Venari Ral have arrived and unleashed a devastating weapon that could mark the end of the Federation.
Starfleet Academy took a couple of episodes to find its feet, but we've loved the way this season has progressed. More than the previous entries in the franchise, this is a character-led show with a deliberately tighter focus. Now that the season is complete, it's the ideal time to go back to the beginning and watch the show from start to finish, and prepare for the already-filmed season 2.
Find out what we made of the first half of the season with our Starfleet Academy review.
Looking for something else to watch? Check out our list of the best Netflix movies or the best movies on Disney Plus.
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