Saif Ali
March 2026 just casually gave us two of the most anticipated movies of the year on streaming, and your weekend plans basically just wrote themselves.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man hit Netflix on March 20, bringing Cillian Murphy back as Tommy Shelby. And Wicked: For Good landed on Peacock the same day after absolutely destroying the box office with $525 million worldwide.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
If you watched all six seasons of Peaky Blinders, you know the show ended with some unfinished business. The movie picks up right where the series left off, and Cillian Murphy is doing what Cillian Murphy does best – being terrifyingly intense while wearing a newsboy cap.
Barry Keoghan joins the cast as Duke Shelby, and from what everyone’s saying, he absolutely steals scenes. The film is darker than most of the show, which is saying something given that the show was already pretty dark.
Running time is about 2 hours and 20 minutes, and it feels like a proper movie – not a stretched-out TV episode. Steven Knight clearly saved some of his best writing for this.
Wicked: For Good
The second part of the Wicked adaptation brings Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande back as Elphaba and Glinda, and this is the half of the story where things get heavy. If Part 1 was the setup, For Good is the payoff – and based on the $525 million it made theatrically, people were very ready for it.
The musical numbers are bigger, the emotional beats hit harder, and Erivo’s performance is genuinely awards-worthy. Whether you’re a Broadway fan or just someone who liked the first movie, this one delivers.
So Which One First?
Honestly? It depends on your mood.
If you want something intense, gritty, and atmospheric – start with Peaky Blinders. It’s the kind of movie that needs your full attention and rewards it.
If you want something emotional, musical, and visually stunning – go with Wicked: For Good. It’s more of an experience than a movie.
Either way, you’re winning this weekend. Both are genuinely excellent, and having them both available to stream feels almost too generous. March 2026 has been a ridiculous month for streaming content.
