Another workday? Can we just not? Oh–we can? Because it’s Friday, you say? Then pump the brakes and grill the steaks, let’s make room for the weekend!
And what’s on your schedule for the weekend? Howsabout some new animated action on Netflix, in the form of B: The Beginning or Voltron: Legendary Defender? You can also get really real with Netflix’s Flint Town, a hard-hitting, in-depth drama about the crisis in Flint, Michigan. And if movies are more your thang, you gotta check out the Amazon original movie Brad’s Status starring Ben Stiller. There’s a world of options waiting for you this weekend, and the world is ready for you to reach out and watch something.
In addition to Decider’s What to Watch recommendations for Friday, here’s what’s new on streaming tonight.
NEW ON NETFLIX
B: The Beginning: Season 1 (Netflix Original, 2018): Genius investigator Keith Flick rejoins the royal police force just as serial killer “B” emerges. Mysterious youth Koku may be an ally, or a target.
GENRE: Anime
STARRING: Hiroaki Hirata, Yuki Kaji, Asami Seto
Flint Town: Season 1 (Netflix Original, 2018): Over a two-year period, filmmakers embedded with cops in Flint, Michigan, reveal a department grappling with volatile issues in untenable conditions.
GENRE: Documentary/Reality
Girls Incarcerated: Season 1 (Netflix Original, 2018): Fights, friendships, dating, rules. Teenage life is full of drama. But behind bars, the stakes are so much higher.
GENRE: Documentary/Reality
Malena Pichot: Estupidez compleja (Netflix Original, 2018): An Argentine comedian espouses the values of feminism, speaking on topics like sex, language, abortion and why it’s OK to let a man buy you dinner.
GENRE: Comedy
STARRING: Malena Pichot
Natalia Valdebenito: El Especial (Netflix Original, 2018): A Chilean comedian fuses activism with irreverence for a stand-up set filled with jokes about misogyny, reproductive rights and respecting women.
GENRE: Comedy
STARRING: Natalia Valdebenito
Voltron: Legendary Defender: Season 5 (Netflix Original, 2018): In an all-new series, five unlikely heroes and their flying robot lions unite to form the megapowerful Voltron and defendt he universe from evil.
GENRE: Children’s/Family
STARRING: Jeremy Shada, Tyler Labine, Bex Taylor-Klaus
ROTTEN TOMATOES SCORE: 100%
NEW ON HULU
Showtime at the Apollo: Season 1 Premiere (FOX): Emmy Award-winning personality Steve Harvey hosts this two-hour event and reimagining of the classic talent showcase series, in which Harvey will celebrate his return to the famed theater, where he launched his own career, and where he’ll be joined by some of the biggest stars in comedy and music.
GENRE: Reality
STARRING: Steve Harvey
NEW ON PRIME VIDEO
Brad’s Status (Amazon Original Movie, 2017): A trip to Boston with his college-bound son triggers a crisis of confidence for Brad Sloan (Ben Stiller) as he reassesses his life choices in this bittersweet comedy.
GENRE: Drama
STARRING: Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer, Michael Sheen, Jemaine Clement, Luke Wilson
ROTTEN TOMATOES SCORE: 82%
NEW ON SHOWTIME
The Space Between Us (2017): The first human born on Mars travels to Earth for the first time, experiencing the wonders of the planet through fresh eyes. He embarks on an adventure with a street smart girl to discover how he came to be.
GENRE: Drama, Romance
STARRING: Gary Oldman, Asa Butterfield, Carla Gugino, B.D. Wong
ROTTEN TOMATOES SCORE: 16%
Autumn in New York (2000): Romantic drama about an aging playboy who falls for a sweet, but terminally ill, young woman.
GENRE: Drama, Romance
STARRING: Richard Gere, Winona Ryder, Anthony LaPaglia, Elaine Stritch, Vera Farmiga, Sherry Stringfield
ROTTEN TOMATOES SCORE: 19%
None of these look appealing to you? Don’t forget about Decider’s What To Watch recommendations, which are sortable by genre, streaming service, and even mood! Or check out what’s new on streaming for the entire month of March on the following services:
- What’s New On Netflix: March 2018
- What’s New On Hulu: March 2018
- What’s New On Amazon Prime: March 2018
- What’s New On HBO: March 2018
- What’s New On Showtime: March 2018
- What’s New On Starz: March 2018
- What’s New On Shudder: March 2018
- What’s New On Sundance Now: March 2018
- What’s New On Acorn TV: March 2018
- What’s New On BritBox: March 2018
- What’s New On Walter Presents: March 2018