This week brings a compelling lineup of streaming entertainment, headlined by Louis Theroux's long-awaited dive into the controversial manosphere. From gripping documentaries to thrilling dramas, here are the seven best shows to stream from March 9 to 13.
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere
It was only a matter of time before Louis Theroux confronted the manosphere, and his signature diffidence provides the perfect foil to the empty bravado of the influencers he encounters. In this documentary, Theroux spends time with figures like Harrison Sullivan and Myron Gaines, uncovering how their performances of hypermasculinity often stem from personal loss and trauma. This manifests not just as bullying but also as a pervasive dullness. Alarmingly, many vulnerable young men take these posturings at face value, and as the film progresses, it becomes clear that Theroux and these influencers inhabit entirely separate worlds. Netflix, from Wednesday 11 March.
Scarpetta
Nicole Kidman continues her trend of bold TV roles in this melodramatic thriller, adapted from Patricia Cornwell's novel series. Kidman stars as Kay Scarpetta, a brilliant yet troubled forensic pathologist attempting a second stint as Virginia's chief medical examiner. Her previous tenure ended badly, and she now faces a case with eerie similarities to one that defeated her years ago, possibly involving a serial killer. While never subtle, the cast commits fully, with Jamie Lee Curtis delivering a fine sardonic performance as Kay's sister Dorothy. Prime Video, from Wednesday 11 March.
Outlander
The eighth and final season of this weirdly addictive drama arrives, wrapping up a saga that has blended time-travel mysteries, tribal conflicts, and lost children to emotionally exhausting effect. Season seven left viewers on a cliffhanger involving the song "I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside," which Claire overhears Fanny singing—a callback to the tragedy of Claire's stillborn child in season two. Could this knowledge unveil a new branch of the family and tie together the show's often baffling narrative threads? Prime Video, out now.
Girl from Nowhere: The Reset
This strange Thai drama, a reimagined reboot of the 2018 franchise, merges generic schoolyard rites with supernatural mischief to create something genuinely unusual. Nanno, played by Rebecca Patricia Armstrong, is an enigmatic teen who transfers to a private school with little backstory but a keen sense for hidden weaknesses and guilty secrets. Soon, a series of bloody events unfolds, leaving viewers to wonder if Nanno is the cause or merely a responder. The atmosphere is glossy yet creepy and uncanny. Netflix, out now.
Sesame Street
Fans of revived 20th-century kids' TV have reason to celebrate, as Sesame Street returns with new episodes. Following the triumphant comeback of The Muppet Show, this charmingly quirky and educational puppet extravaganza offers another wholesome treat. This batch highlights themes of tolerance and sharing, features gigantic cookies, and includes a guest appearance from a happily bewildered Miley Cyrus amidst the colorful chaos. A true delight for all ages. Netflix, from Monday 9 March.
Dynasty: The Murdochs
Arguably the most balefully influential family business in history receives the documentary treatment in this gripping four-part series. Focusing on the succession battle within the Murdoch media empire, the show explores the tensions among the four eldest siblings as their 94-year-old father, Rupert Murdoch, seemingly pits them against each other. With the political influence of the Murdochs remaining significant, the stakes are high for everyone, making this a must-watch for insights into media power dynamics. Netflix, from Friday 13 March.
Twisted Yoga
This documentary series delves into the intriguing story of Gregorian Bivolaru, founder of a global tantric yoga movement. Bivolaru's chequered past includes facing official hostility for practising yoga in communist Romania, a taste for conspiracy theories, and charges of sexual exploitation and human trafficking, which he denies. Former followers describe how his teachings shaded into cultism, touching on the hunger for health and wellness hacks and the potential for belief systems to become coercive. Apple TV, from Friday 13 March.
