10 Most Anticipated New Movies Releasing In March 2026 (According To Real Data)

March 2026 brings a wave of exciting new movies, including big-name stars in popular genres, continuations of beloved franchises, and the return of established studio series – all generating a lot of anticipation. ScreenRant teamed up with Diesel Labs, a company specializing in media data analysis, to get exclusive insights into which upcoming releases are creating the most buzz online. They’ve assigned each film a ‘hype score’ based on how much engagement it’s receiving across different social media and online platforms.

We determine how popular movies are by looking at ‘Attention Signals’ – things like likes, shares, comments, and views on platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. This data gives us an early idea of which films are generating the most buzz online before official reviews, box office results, or viewership numbers are released.

March 2026 promises a great month for movie lovers, with something for everyone – from horror and sci-fi to Pixar, romance, and thrillers. Big titles are coming to both theaters and streaming services, including a new Peaky Blinders film starring Cillian Murphy and Jessie Buckley’s fresh portrayal of the Bride of Frankenstein. According to data from Diesel Labs, these are some of the most anticipated new releases generating buzz online.

Top 10 Most Anticipated New Movies – March 2026

Title Premiere Date Platform Genre Attention Signals Attention Scale
Hoppers 3/6/2026 Walt Disney Pictures Kids & Family 460,049,307 100.00%
The Bride! 3/6/2026 Warner Bros. Pictures Horror 175,685,185 38.19%
Project Hail Mary 3/20/2026 Amazon MGM Studios Sci-Fi 117,708,054 25.59%
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come 3/20/2026 Searchlight Pictures Horror 87,279,060 18.97%
They Will Kill You 3/27/2026 Warner Bros. Pictures Horror 82,909,237 18.02%
Reminders of Him 3/13/2026 Universal Pictures Drama 54,232,701 11.79%
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 3/20/2026 Netflix Crime Drama 53,635,669 11.66%
Forbidden Fruits 3/27/2026 IFC Films Horror 20,016,800 4.35%
The Pout-Pout Fish 3/20/2026 Viva Kids Kids & Family 1,869,045 0.41%
Protector 3/6/2026 Magenta Light Studios Action & Adventure 685,137 0.15%

According to Diesel Labs, the most eagerly awaited movie in March 2026 is Hoppers, Pixar’s latest film about a person whose consciousness is moved into a robotic beaver, allowing them to communicate with animals. Coming in second is The Bride!, a new take on the 1935 classic The Bride of Frankenstein directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The sci-fi adaptation Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, is also generating significant online buzz.

March 2026 is shaping up to be a big month for movies, with several highly anticipated releases generating excitement. Horror fans are looking forward to Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and They Will Kill You, starring Zazie Beetz. Plus, Universal’s film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel, Reminders of Him, is creating a lot of buzz. Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, which will have a limited release in theaters starting March 6 before streaming on Netflix March 20.

Coming later this month is Forbidden Fruits, a horror comedy with a fantastic cast including Lily Reinhart, Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Chamberlain, and Gabrielle Union. Also expected to be popular in March 2026 are the animated film The Pout-Pout Fish and the action-thriller Protector starring Milla Jovovich.

Horror films are getting a lot of attention for next month’s releases, but March also offers a diverse range of movies for everyone, covering different genres and appealing to various viewers. Beyond the most popular titles, there are even more films coming in March 2026, including titles like War Machine, Slanted, and Pretty Lethal.

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2026-02-25 00:11