Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper in a scene from the new Netflix show 'Adolescence'

New releases on Netflix this week

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April 5, 2024
Updated on March 7, 2025
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New releases on Netflix this week

It seems like ages ago that Netflix was just a mail-in DVD rental service, attempting to disrupt the landscape of brick-and-mortar video stores. That's probably because nearly three decades after launching in 1997, the streaming giant pumps out so much content—comedies, documentaries, reality shows, and more—that it's hard to remember its humble beginnings. With nearly 270 million subscribers worldwide (as of April 2024) and a diverse online library of programming, Netflix has established itself as the primary platform for entertainment.

You can trace its exponential rise back to 2013 when it began producing "House of Cards," its first prestigious Emmy-winning series with big names behind and in front of the camera that could compete with the best of network and cable dramas. Then came "Orange Is the New Black," "Bloodline," "Narcos," and a host of other high-end offerings. More than 10 years into creating original content, Netflix is now a thriving hub for more than 6,600 movies, series, and specials, from dramas to stand-up to blockbuster movies, many of which feature A-list celebrities and respected auteurs making big swings and taking on dream projects. As of July 2023, more than half of the content on Netflix is originals.

These days, it's hard to break through the clutter, but Netflix's content has repeatedly pulled it off over a variety of genres: dystopian thrillers ("Squid Game"), period dramas ("Bridgerton"), and gripping sci-fi ("Stranger Things), to name a few. And its catalog is only expanding. Stacker compiled a list of the upcoming new releases on Netflix this week, between March 10 to March 16. Take a look at 7 new shows, movies, and specials that could be the streamer's next big hit.

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American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (Season 1)

- Genre: Documentary
- Premiere date: March 10

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Temptation Island (Season 1)

- Genre: Reality TV
- Cast: Mark L. Walberg
- Premiere date: March 12

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Welcome to the Family (Season 1)

- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Marimar Vega, Erika Buenfil, and Ana Layevska
- Premiere date: March 12

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Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (Season 1)

- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: John Mulaney and Richard Kind
- Premiere date: March 12

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Love is Blind: Sweden (Season 2)

- Genre: Reality TV
- Cast: Jessica Almenäs
- Premiere date: March 13

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Adolescence (Limited Series)

- Creator: Jack Thorne
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, and Erin Doherty
- Premiere date: March 13

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The Electric State (Film)

- Director: Anthony Russo
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Genre: Sci-Fi
- Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, and Ke Huy Quan
- Premiere date: March 14

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