New Sci-Fi Movies and Shows To Watch This Week at Home or in Theaters, Including a Returning Hit Series
This week offers a diverse lineup of new science fiction releases spanning both streaming platforms and television networks. Viewers can look forward to a blend of alternate history space exploration, gritty street-level superhero action, dark speculative detective mysteries, and time-bending crime comedies. From returning powerhouse series like ‘For All Mankind’ to the highly anticipated premiere of ‘Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole’, the schedule provides options for various science fiction tastes. The latest cinematic streaming option, ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’, also adds a unique action-comedy twist to the genre’s weekly offerings.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ (2025)
Matt Murdock returns to the streets of New York to confront his long-time adversary Wilson Fisk, who has now become the city’s mayor and outlawed vigilantism. Rooted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the narrative blends gritty crime drama with comic-book science elements, enhanced abilities, and advanced military-grade technology used by Fisk’s Anti-Vigilante Task Force. The escalating tension forces Daredevil to operate from the shadows as he attempts to dismantle the Kingpin’s corrupt political and criminal empire. Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio reprise their iconic roles as the central conflict reaches dangerous new heights. The second season of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ premieres exclusively on Disney+ on March 24.
‘Detective Hole’ (2026)
This new dark detective series adapts the acclaimed crime novels of Jo Nesbø into a tense, Scandinavian-noir mystery. The narrative follows brilliant but troubled Oslo police detective Harry Hole as he hunts a horrific serial killer while navigating a morally complex world. Woven into the investigation are speculative thriller elements, heightened tension, and an intricate conspiracy involving his corrupt colleague Tom Waaler. Tobias Santelmann stars as the titular anti-hero, alongside Joel Kinnaman as his long-time adversary within the police force. ‘Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole’ will be released globally on Netflix on March 26.
‘For All Mankind’ (2019)
The critically acclaimed alternate-history drama returns as the global space race continues to expand into the 2010s. Set years after the Goldilocks asteroid heist, the residents of a now-thriving Happy Valley colony on Mars face mounting political friction as the nations of Earth demand stricter law and order on the Red Planet. This season explores the growing push for Martian independence while delving into the technological advancements and human ambitions that drive space exploration. Viewers can catch the season five premiere of ‘For All Mankind’ on Apple TV+ starting March 27. The returning ensemble cast, including Joel Kinnaman, leads this continued exploration of a timeline where the Soviet Union landed on the Moon first.
‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ (2026)
This sci-fi action comedy plunges viewers into a chaotic criminal underworld where a time machine complicates an already dangerous love triangle. The plot centers on two gangsters, played by Vince Vaughn and James Marsden, and the woman they both love as they attempt to survive a remarkably deadly night. When a future version of Vaughn’s character arrives to stop his past self from making a fatal mistake, the narrative embraces absurd action beats and high-concept time-travel mechanics. Directed by BenDavid Grabinski, the film blends rapid-fire banter with intense shootout sequences and existential dread. ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ begins streaming worldwide on Hulu and Disney+ on March 27.
Please let us know which of these exciting science fiction and speculative releases you are most looking forward to watching this week by sharing your thoughts in the comments.
