2025 is already shaping up to be another top year forPeacock. Following a January packed with exciting new and returning content,February arrivedwith the likes ofBridget Jones: Mad About the BoyandSuits LAto keep the entire nation entertained. Add this to a continually expanding library of some of the best movies of all time, and you have a streamer well worth the subscription fee. With February now in the rearview mirror, attention turns to March, and, with that in mind, here’s a look at the7 best films and shows to stream on Peacock in March 2025.
‘Hitpig!’ (2024)
Available:
Friday, March 7
Cinzia Angelini, David Feiss
Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, Rainn Wilson
This star-studded animated flick, directed byCinzia AngeliniandDavid Feiss,followsJason Sudeikis' titularHitpig!, a pig who is hired by those in need to track down and return escaped animals. Next on his list is the innocent Pickles (Lilly Singh), an elephant running from a terrifying Vegas showman. After catching up with his target,Hitpigsoon finds this to be his toughest challenge yet, as an adventure begins and a friendship is born.
Alongside both Sudeikis and Singh, Hitpig also boasts the vocal talent of the likes ofRainn Wilson,RuPaul,Andy Serkis,Lorraine Ashbourne, and many others. A visually exciting flick with a central premise sure to keep the family entertained,Hitpigmight be the best new addition to Peacock for the younger members of the audience, with a short runtime and plenty of friendly humor.
‘Long Bright River’ (2025)
Thursday, March 13
Created By:
Amanda Seyfried, Callum Vinson, Nicholas Pinnock
The most exciting brand-new series to debut on Peacock in March isLong Bright River, a limited series based onLiz Moore’s book of the same name. The series followsAmanda Seyfried’s police officer Mickey, who spends her days battling a growing drug epidemic in her local Philadelphia community, something made even harder when her addict sister goes missing.
Seyfried has always been a terrific actress, with her name at the top of the billing on any new project, catapulting it into millions of watchlists. Add that to this being an adaptation of a beloved novel, and you have a sure-fire recipe for success. A story not for the faint of heart, Peacock’s great recent history of producing top-quality limited drama looks set to continue this coming March.
Long Bright River
‘Yellowstone’ Season 5, Part 2 (2024)
Sunday, March 16
Taylor Sheridan
Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Luke Grimes
The fifth and final installment ofTaylor Sheridan’s global hitYellowstonemay have made its network bow last year, but the final episodes of Season 5 are yet to get their streaming home… until now. Officially, on Sunday, March 16,YellowstoneSeason 5, Part 2 will be available to stream on Peacock, with all six final episodes ready to watch at the same time. Season 5, Part 2, follows the Dutton family as they face their toughest challenge yet, looking despair in the face as a brooding power rises around them.
It is impossible to underestimate just how popularYellowstonehas been. Almost single-handedly reviving the Western genre on television,Yellowstonemade many across the globe who had long denounced the Western sit-up take notice and tune in. Packed full of soap opera-esque drama and the catalyst to supremely popular spin-offs, including the one currently airing in1923, it’s never too late to hop on theYellowstonebandwagon.
Yellowstone
‘The Invisible Man’ (2020)
Wednesday, March 19
Leigh Whannell
Elisabeth Moss, Harriet Dyer, Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Almost 90 years after the hugely influential 1933 movie of the same name,The Invisible Manwas back with thisLeigh Whannellreboot. The film starsElisabeth Mossas Cecilia, a woman rebuilding her life following the suicide of her violent ex-boyfriend. However, as she starts to find clarity in her future, her past returns to haunt her as suspicion builds that her ex may not actually be dead.
This nightmare-inducing horror film took a $7 million budget and returned almost $150 million worldwide, such was its high-quality success.The Invisible Manis another in a long line of recent horror projects to tackle deeply poignant, dramatic themes through the use of horror, with this perhaps the best offering from this timeless genre in a stacked 2020 year.
The Invisible Man
‘Wicked’ (2024)
Friday, March 21
Jon M. Chu
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey
The most gravity-defying cinematic spectacle of 2024 is finally making its way to streaming.Wickedstunned audiences across the world with its magical set pieces, breathtaking visuals, and Oscar-nominated central performances from bothCynthia ErivoandAriana Grandeas Elphaba and Glinda. The story follows the former, born green, as she attends Shiz University and gains both confidence and an unlikely best friend.
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ (2022)
Sunday, March 23
Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val
Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin, Michelle Yeoh
Off the back ofDespicable Me 4smashing expectations at the 2024 summer box office, March brings another of the franchise’s adored movies to home viewing.Minions: The Rise of Gruis the origin story the world didn’t know they needed, following a young Gru (Steve Carell) as he grows up dreaming of becoming the greatest supervillain to ever live.
Quirky, cute, and utterly hilarious,Minions: The Rise of Gruis everything you could want from this franchise. Featuring a selection of top performances, including the final-ever acting role of Academy Award-winnerAlan Arkin, there’s something for everyone inThe Rise of Gru, making it the perfect family flick for a lazy spring afternoon.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
‘Hacksaw Ridge’ (2016)
Sunday, March 30
Mel Gibson
Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey
Directed by Hollywood legendMel Gibson,Hacksaw Ridgetells the tale of Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), a field army medic working in the throes of World War II. During the Battle of Okinawa, Doss looked hell in the face and refused to play on its terms, becoming famous for refusing to kill people and becoming the first ever person to earn the Medal of Honor without firing a single shot.
The power of movies can often transcend the form, with Gibson’sHacksaw Ridgepaying beautiful homage to a real-life hero. For this movie’s impeccable effort,Hacksaw Ridgewon two Academy Awards for Achievements in Editing and Sound Mixing, as well as another four nominations, including for the coveted Best Picture prize and a Leading Actor nod for Garfield.
