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

Continuing the pattern from February, March 2026’s most-awaited TV debuts are heavily influenced by sports and awards season events, but there are still lots of new shows coming out. Working with Diesel Labs, a company that analyzes media trends, ScreenRant has exclusive data showing which TV shows are creating the most buzz before they launch. Each show receives a “hype score” based on how much people are talking about it online.

We’ve ranked the most talked-about new TV shows, specials, and broadcasts for March based on how much attention they’re getting online. We measured this attention using metrics like likes, shares, comments, and views from platforms like Facebook and YouTube. This helps us understand which shows are creating the most buzz before they even air.

Aside from the return of popular shows like Outlander season 8 and One Piece season 2 on Netflix, March is shaping up to be a big month for new TV releases, with several series poised to generate significant buzz. Beyond events like the 2026 Actor Awards and March Madness, the month will feature a new Yellowstone spin-off and a dramedy from HBO. According to data from Diesel Labs shared with ScreenRant, the new shows coming in March 2026 create a particularly strong and competitive lineup.

Top 10 Most Anticipated New TV Releases – March 2026

Title Premiere Date Platform Genre Attention Signals Attention Scale
2026 Men’s NCAA March Madness Tournament 3/17/2026 CBS, TBS, TNT Sports 4,410,067,489 100.00%
2026 Women’s NCAA March Madness Tournament 3/18/2026 ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 Sports 458,548,704 10.40%
Paralympic Games 2026 3/6/2026 NBC Sports 456,045,729 10.34%
2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards 3/26/2026 Fox Special 166,745,366 3.78%
DTF St. Louis 3/1/2026 HBO Comedy 52,253,433 1.18%
Marshals 3/1/2026 CBS Drama 44,799,258 1.02%
Bait 3/25/2026 Amazon, Prime Video Comedy 38,469,676 0.87%
Scarpetta 3/11/2026 Amazon, Prime Video Thriller 22,522,349 0.51%
Rooster 3/8/2026 HBO Comedy 20,972,114 0.48%
32nd Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA 3/1/2026 Netflix Special 20,662,827 0.47%

According to data from Diesel Labs, the biggest TV event people are looking forward to in March 2026 is the Men’s NCAA March Madness Tournament, followed closely by the Women’s Tournament. These popular college basketball tournaments begin in mid-March and conclude with the championship games in early April. The 2026 Paralympic Games, happening in Milan and Cortina from March 6th to 15th, is also generating significant online buzz.

March 2026 will feature several highly anticipated TV events, including the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Fox, celebrating artists like Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Bad Bunny. New shows generating a lot of online buzz include the dark comedy DTF St. Louis on HBO, starring Jason Bateman and David Harbour; the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals on CBS, focusing on Kayce Dutton; and the Riz Ahmed-led comedy Bait on Prime Video, which blends genres.

I’m really excited for some of the shows coming out in March! Everyone’s been buzzing online about the new Nicole Kidman thriller, Scarpetta, and Steve Carell’s comedy on HBO, Rooster. And if you’re like me and love awards shows, the SAG Awards are happening on March 1st, and for the first time, you can watch them live on Netflix. It’s shaping up to be a great month for TV!

In early March 2026, most of the biggest TV releases will focus on sports, music, and awards shows. However, this will change as spring progresses. April will have fewer major sports events, and the excitement around awards shows will quickly fade after next month’s Oscars. Instead, expect a wave of new TV series and spin-offs to take center stage and drive most of the buzz.

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2026-02-25 02:24