March is going to be a great month for queer viewers looking for some spooky entertainment on both the small and big screens. From Donald Glover’s “Swarm” on Amazon to the long-awaited return of “Yellow Jackets” on Showtime, there’s a wide range of queer-inclusive content to choose from.
“Daisy Jones and the Six” is a rock-and-roll story about a fictional band, featuring a cast of troubled rock stars played by Riley Keough and Sam Claflin. Nabiyah Be, who plays Simone Jackson, is a gay character who has to choose between living openly as a gay woman and achieving mainstream success. The 10-episode limited series, set in the 1970s, is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on March 3.
After being canceled following its first season, “Next in Fashion” returns with new co-host Gigi Hadid, alongside Tan France, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, and Jason Bolden. The 10-episode series, which puts a spotlight on fashion designers hoping to win $200,000 over a series of challenges, is set to premiere on Netflix on March 3.
“Rain Dogs” is a new series on HBO Max about the importance of chosen family. The series stars Daisy May Cooper as Costello Jones, a struggling mother who turns to her imperfect but loyal best friends for help raising her daughter. The show follows the group as they form their own modern family and buck convention. The show is set to premiere on March 6.
“Punch,” a New Zealand indie film, is a story about finding gay romance and coming to terms with your sexuality in a small town. The film stars Tim Roth as the demanding father of a young, local boxing hero who questions where his life is headed after meeting an openly gay Māori classmate. The film is set to open in U.S. theaters and video-on-demand platforms on March 10.
“Scream VI” continues the trend of queering up the Ghostface franchise. The film sees a new generation of Woodsboro residents facing off against the masked killer, with the help of iconic character Gale Weathers, played by Courteney Cox. The film is set to open in U.S. theaters on March 10.
“Swarm” is a new horror series on Amazon Prime Video that takes aim at toxic fandom. Dominique Fishback plays Dre, an obsessive fan of a fictional pop sensation who bears a resemblance to Beyoncé. As a bloody road trip through the South ensues, the series increasingly has an air of psychosexual thriller, leaving audiences wondering just what it is about the pop sensation that Dre finds so compelling. The series is set to premiere on March 17.
“Yellow Jackets” returns for a new chapter on Showtime, with its ensemble cast of 90s stars and newcomers like Jasmin Savoy Brown and Liv Hewson. The haunting teen series follows a group of plane crash survivors as they struggle to survive in the wilderness. The show also jumps back and forth in time to explore their adult selves, who are starting to revert to their baser instincts. The second season is set to premiere on March 24.
“The Five Devils” is a surreal film about a young girl, Vicky, who channels her powerful sense of smell into figuring out the relationship between her mother and her estranged aunt. The film, directed by Léa Mysius and starring Adèle Exarchopoulos, delves into years’ worth of festering resentment and trauma that unfolds against the dramatic backdrop of a remote Alpine town. “The Five Devils” is set to open in U.S. theaters on March 24 and stream on Mubi in May.
Finally, “The Power,” a new series on Amazon, stars Toni Colette and John Leguizamo, alongside an international group of rising young stars. The show, based on Naomi Alderman’s novel of the same name, imagines a world in which young girls have evolved to shoot electricity out of their hands, giving them a means of fighting back against oppressors. The show looks at present-day social issues through the lens of fantasy and feminist metaphor, making the girls a major threat to the world order. The series is set to premiere on Amazon on March 31.
Overall, March offers an impressive lineup of queer-inclusive content, from spooky horror to heartwarming dramas. With so many options to choose from, there’s something for every viewer. So grab some popcorn and settle in for a month of captivating TV and film.