Five Netflix releases to keep an eye out for this week
Not that anyone’s keeping count or lodging complaints, but just so you know, we’re officially three weeks into March, and Netflix is still not slowing down with its arrival arc.
While Netflix is currently on a showbiz cloud nine, having won back-to-back Oscars at cinema’s biggest night, by the looks of what’s coming to streaming this time around, it seems the 98th Academy Awards are just the start of a blockbuster week.
From the highly anticipated return of the iconic Birmingham gangster to the equally awaited comeback of a beloved K-pop group of boys live on streaming, this week is completely packed, thanks to Netflix.
But if you’re still in the dark, struggling in more ways than one to pigeonhole your focus on the best of the best, here are the five Netflix releases to keep an eye out for this week.
Five Netflix releases to watch out for this week
The Plastic Detox (Louie Psihoyos, 2026)
Netflix is kicking things off this week with a must-watch documentary, The Plastic Detox, directed by Louie Psihoyos. Releasing on March 16th, the Netflix documentary explores the far-reaching implications of plastic production and waste as products turn up across industries, analysing a range of affected people. It features interviews with environmental and reproductive health researchers while they inspect the role of plastics in reshaping intergenerational human health.
At the centre of The Plastic Detox are six couples struggling with unexplained fertility challenges, with some having spent years trying to conceive. With the guidance from environmental and reproductive epidemiologist Shanna H Swan, PhD, the pairs embark on a three-month journey to reduce their everyday exposure to plastic-related chemicals, hoping for significantly better health markers and ultimately, pregnancy.
Radioactive Emergency (Fernando Coimbra, 2026)
Netflix cannot even go by a week without at least one limited series peeking from its arrival arc, and we honestly don’t mind. So, on this week’s watchlist, the miniseries you cannot afford to miss is Radioactive Emergency, from Netflix’s Brazil slate of original productions. The Netflix series, scheduled to land on March 18th, recounts the terrifying Caesium-137 accident of 1987 in Goiânia, Brazil.
Inspired by the real-life Goiânia disaster, Radioactive Emergency opens when a radiotherapy device is unfastened at a scrapyard, unleashing radioactive waves that spread throughout the city. It follows the authorities and specialists as they race against time to prevent further contamination and save those in the proximity of impact, including members of an entire family who fell victim to the unprecedented tragedy. In essence, the miniseries spotlights the unsung heroes whose efforts were crucial in these dire times.
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (Yasuhiro Kimura, 2026)
The Joestar family saga is back with the highly anticipated instalment, STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, this week on March 19th, which serves as the adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s manga series’s seventh part. Set in the 19th-century United States, the anime series follows former jockey Johnny Joestar, who can no longer use his legs, paralysed from the waist down in the aftermath of a harrowing accident.
But when a lucrative opportunity arises, Joestar joins forces with mysterious outlaw Gyro Zeppeli, embarking on a brutal cross-continental horse race with a winning prize of $50million. While the mission seems seemingly impossible for a man who can barely put his legs to use, STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure promises to bring a one-of-a-kind adventure to fans, showcasing the power of unlikely alliances driven by inexhaustible passion.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (Tom Harper, 2026)
After four long years of bidding goodbye to the chaotic Shelby clan in the series finale of Peaky Blinders, this week, on March 20th, Netflix finally returns with Thomas Shelby and his crew of Birmingham gangsters in a new feature film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Written by series creator Steven Knight and directed by Tom Harper, the upcoming movie highlights the Shelbys of a new era.
Set in 1940 Birmingham, amidst the tumultuous state of World War II, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man follows Tommy Shelby’s comeback from a self-imposed exile to confront his “most destructive reckoning yet.” With the stakes higher than ever, Tommy has no choice but to confront his inner demons and decide whether to face the legacy he has built or let it burn to ashes. So, by the order of the Peaky Blinders, we hope you’re seated this Friday.
The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (Ben Feldman, 2026)
Lastly, this week marks the arrival of the documentary that has sparked equal parts buzz and controversy, The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel, directed by Ben Feldman. Slated for release on Netflix on March 20th, the forthcoming documentary captures the bond a group of boys developed growing up in the Los Angeles punk scene in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, bringing the adventures, antics, and everything else that shaped that friendship.
The Rise of Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brothers, Hillel is packed with Hillel’s journal entries, never-before-seen archival footage, and interviews with some of the present and former band members, including Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam drummer Jack Irons, Alain Johannes of Eleven, and George Clinton, among others. So, in case you didn’t know already, mark your calendars now!