Max subscribers have plenty to look forward to in March 2024. This month’s new arrivals are led by the premiere of HBO’s The Regime, a political satire miniseries led by the one and only Kate Winslet. Set within the palace of a fictionalized, modern central European authoritarian regime, audiences follow Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet) as the paranoia of her country’s uprising sinks in and the walls come crumbling down. The six-episode limited series comes from creator Will Tracy, who previously wrote multiple episodes of HBO’s Succession and also co-wrote the satirical horror film, The Menu. Kate Winslet previously executive produced and starred in HBO’s Mare of Easttown, which went on to win four Emmys including Outstanding Lead Actress for herself. Winslet and HBO make for a dream team, and The Regime is not to be missed.
Keeping up with the theme of politics, the new Max original series The Girls on the Bus is premiering in March 2024 as well. The political drama series centers around four hard-edged female journalists who travel together on the road as they cover the campaigns of scandalous presidential candidates. The show is co-created by former New York Times journalist Amy Chozick and is inspired by her 2018 memoir Chasing Hillary, which was based on her time covering Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. The four main political reporters of The Girls on the Bus are played by Melissa Benoist (Supergirl), Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher), Natasha Behnam (Mayans M.C.), and Christina Elmore (Insecure). In covering the battle for the White House, these four female journalists soon realize that they might be stronger together rather than purely competing against each other.
In terms of new movies getting added to Max’s revolving streaming library, there is so much to choose from this month. At the top of this list is Wonka starring Timothée Chalamet, which is finally making its streaming debut on Max on March 8 after a successful box office run. Writer-director Paul King injects this musical comedy with the same kind of whimsy that elevated his two Paddington films, making it a perfect watch for the whole family. Moving on, A24’s Dream Scenario led by Nicolas Cage is arriving on the streaming platform on March 15. The surrealist dark comedy follows Paul Matthews (Cage), a pitiful individual who suddenly starts appearing in everyone’s dreams across the world, granting him a new level of fame. Dream Scenario was one of the most unique comedies of 2023, powered by an endearing yet tragic performance by the great Nicolas Cage.
Max subscribers who are in the mood for more A24 films after watching Dream Scenario can now stream The Green Knight and Good Time in March 2024 as well. Fans of the MonsterVerse franchise will be happy to see that Godzilla (2014), Kong: Skull Island, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters are all back on Max this month, just in time for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The original King Kong and Son of Kong from 1933 are both now on the streaming service too. Furthermore, the entire Ocean’s series just got added to the streamer, including director Steven Soderbergh’s trilogy and the original Ocean’s 11 from 1960 starring the Rat Pack. Other notable additions to Max in March 2024 include Wes Craven’s original Scream trilogy, Ryan Coogler’s bold feature debut Fruitvale Station, and Ryan Reynolds’ first solo Deadpool movie.
Discover more on our monthly recs below then see the full list of everything coming to HBO and Max in March 2024. You can also find what’s new on Netflix and Prime Video this month right here on DiscussingFilm.
Our HBO and Max Recs for March 2024
The Regime
Created by Will Tracy.
Directed by Stephen Frears & Jessica Hobbs.
Executive Produced by Stephen Frears, Kate Winslet, Frank Rich, Tracey Seaward, & Will Tracy.
Main Stars: Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, & Hugh Grant.
Composers: Alexandre Desplat & Alex Heffes.
Episode Count: 6.
The Regime premieres on Max on March 3, 2024!
Wonka
Directed by Paul King.
Story by Simon Farnaby & Paul King.
Story by Paul King.
Based on characters by Roald Dahl.
Produced by David Heyman, Alexandra Derbyshire, & Luke Kelly.
Main Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Natasha Rothwell, Rich Fulcher, Rakhee Thakrar, Olivia Colman, Tom Davis, & Hugh Grant.
Cinematographer: Chung Chung-hoon.
Composers: Joby Talbot (score) & Neil Hannon (songs).
Wonka debuts on Max on March 8, 2024!
The Girls on the Bus
Created by Amy Chozick & Julie Plec.
Inspired by Chasing Hilary by Amy Chozick.
Executive Produced by Amy Chozick, Julie Plec, Rina Mimoun, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, & Marcos Siega.
Main Cast: Melissa Benoist, Natasha Behnam, Christina Elmore, Carla Gugino, & Brandon Scott.
Composer: Blake Neely.
Episode Count: 10.
The Girls on the Bus arrive on Max on March 14, 2024!
Dream Scenario
Directed by Kristoffer Borgli.
Written by Kristoffer Borgli.
Produced by Lars Knudsen, Ari Aster, Tyler Campellone, Jacob Jaffke, & Nicolas Cage.
Main Cast: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, Dylan Baker, Kate Berlant, Lily Bird, Jessica Clement, David Klein, Cara Volchoff, Noah Centineo, Nicholas Braun, Amber Midthunder, & Lily Gao.
Cinematographer: Benjamin Loeb.
Composer: Owen Pallett.
Dream Scenario hits Max on March 15, 2024!
Everything New on HBO and Max in March 2024
Coming 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)
Coming March 3
OWN Spotlight: Oprah & Angela Bassett (OWN)
The Regime (HBO Original)
Small Town Potential (HGTV)
Coming 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)
Coming March 5
A Revolution on Canvas (HBO Original)
Coming March 6
My 600-Lb. Life, Season 12 (TLC)
On The Case with Paula Zahn, Season 27 (ID)
Coming March 7
The Dog House: UK, Season 5 (Max Original)
Coming 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)
Coming 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)
Coming March 13
Vacation (2015)
Coming March 14
The Girls on the Bus (Max Original)
Justice, USA (Max Original)
Coming March 15
90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk, Season 10 (TLC)
Dream Scenario (2023) (A24)
Mini Beat Power Rockers, Season 1-4A (Discovery LATAM)
Coming March 16
The Pioneer Woman, Season 36 (Food Network)
Coming 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)
Coming March 19
Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 3 (Discovery Channel)
Coming March 21
Down Home Fab, Season 2 (HGTV)
House Hunters: All Stars (HGTV)
Coming March 23
Design Goals (Magnolia Network)
Coming March 25
Lethally Blonde (ID)
Mean Girl Murders, Season 2 (ID)
Coming March 26
Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2A (Cartoon Network)
Coming March 28
Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room, Season 3 (Discovery Channel)
Coming March 29
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Season 47 (Food Network)
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show (HBO Original)
Coming March 30
Guy’s Ranch Kitchen, Season 7 (Food Network)
Bleacher Report Live Sports in March 2024
*Telecast will not be available in the local indicated market
Coming March 2
Road Cycling (Men & Women): Strade Bianche
Coming March 3
NHL: New Jersey Devils at Los Angeles Kings, 3:30 p.m.
Coming March 4
Road Cycling (Men): Tirreno–Adriatico (through March 10)
Coming March 5
NBA: Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m.
NBA: Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets, 10 p.m.
Road Cycling (Men): GP Monseré (Coupe de Belgique)
Coming March 6
NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m.
NHL: Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche*, 9:30 p.m.
Coming March 7
NBA: Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks, 7:30 p.m.
NBA: Boston Celtics at Denver Nuggets, 10 p.m.
Coming March 10
NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 1 p.m.
NHL: Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild, 3:30 p.m.
Coming March 12
NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m.
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m.
Road Cycling (Men): Ronde van Drenthe
Coming March 13
NHL: Los Angeles Kings* at St. Louis Blues, 7:30 p.m.
NHL: Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers, 10 p.m.
Coming March 14
NBA: Phoenix Suns* at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.
NBA: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder, 10 p.m.
Road Cycling (Men): Milano–Torino
Coming March 15
Road Cycling (Men): Danilith Nokere Koerse
Coming March 16
Road Cycling (Men): GP de Denain – Porte du Hainaut (Coupe de France)
Road Cycling (Men): Milano–Sanremo
Coming March 17
NHL: New York Islanders at New York Rangers, 1 p.m.
NHL: New Jersey Devils at Vegas Golden Knights, 3:30 p.m.
Road Cycling (Women): Trofeo Binda
Road Cycling (Men): Koksijde Classic
Coming March 19
College Basketball: Men’s NCAA First Four (Schedule TBA)
Road Cycling (Men): Cholet Pays de Loire (Coupe de France)
Coming March 20
College Basketball: Men’s NCAA First Four (Schedule TBA)
NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals, 7:30 p.m.
NHL: Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings, 10 p.m.
Coming March 21
College Basketball: Men’s NCAA First Round (Schedule TBA)
Coming March 22
College Basketball: Men’s NCAA First Round (Schedule TBA)
Road Cycling (Men): Minerva Classic Brugge-De Panne
Coming March 23
College Basketball: Men’s NCAA Second Round (Schedule TBA)
Road Cycling (Women): Exterioo Classic Brugge-De Panne
Coming March 24
College Basketball: Men’s NCAA Second Round (Schedule TBA)
NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins* at Colorado Avalanche, 2 p.m.
Road Cycling (Men): E3 Saxo Classic
Coming March 26
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers* at Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m.
NBA: Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m.
Coming March 27
NHL: Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7:30 p.m.
Coming March 28
College Basketball: Men’s NCAA Sweet 16 (Schedule TBA)
Coming March 29
College Basketball: Men’s NCAA Sweet 16 (Schedule TBA)
Coming March 30
College Basketball: Men’s Elite 8 (Schedule TBA)
Coming March 31
College Basketball: Men’s Elite 8 (Schedule TBA)
NHL: Anaheim Ducks at Vancouver Canucks, 3:30 p.m.
