New Hulu movies are landing in force this weekend of March 13-15, 2026, making it one of the better streaming weekends in recent memory. A wave of more than 20 films hit the platform on March 1, meaning everything is now fully available just in time for a three-day sit-down. Layer on top of that the 98th Oscars livestream on March 15 at 7pm ET, and Hulu has quietly assembled a compelling case for staying in this weekend.
What new Hulu movies are worth watching this weekend?
The March 1 batch is where the real value lies. Point Break (1991) and Speed (1994) represent peak-era action filmmaking — practical stunts, committed performances, and a pace that modern blockbusters routinely fail to match. If you have not seen either in a while, they hold up better than you might expect. Speed in particular remains a masterclass in sustained tension across a single, brilliantly absurd premise.
On the comedy side, There’s Something About Mary (1998) and Raising Arizona (1987) offer two very different flavours of American absurdism. The Coen Brothers’ Raising Arizona is the sharper of the two — a screwball crime film with genuine wit and a visual style that still feels distinctive nearly four decades on. Both are worth revisiting if you missed their theatrical runs or have not seen them since they first aired.
For families or mixed-age groups, Toy Story (1995) and Ratatouille (2007) are now on Hulu, and Ratatouille in particular deserves more credit as one of the most technically and emotionally ambitious animated films ever made. These are not filler additions — they are genuine classics that justify a subscription on their own.
How do Hulu’s March additions compare to other platforms?
Disney+ is simultaneously adding Fight Club (1999), Frozen (2013), and Finding Nemo (2003) this month, which makes for an interesting split. Disney+ skews toward family-friendly content and legacy Fox titles, while Hulu‘s March slate leans more toward live-action classics and prestige drama. Silver Linings Playbook (2012) and The Revenant (2015) both sit on Hulu this weekend, and neither would feel out of place on an awards-season watchlist — which is fitting given the Oscars are streaming live on the platform Sunday evening.
For viewers who cannot decide between platforms, the practical answer is that Hulu wins this particular weekend on breadth. The combination of action, comedy, animation, and prestige drama across the March 1 additions is hard to match in a single weekend, and the live Oscars broadcast on March 15 gives the platform a real-time event anchor that Disney+ cannot offer this weekend.
What else is new on Hulu in March 2026?
Beyond the March 1 films, Theater Camp (2023) arrives on March 15 — a well-timed addition given its tone sits somewhere between documentary and comedy, making it a lighter option after the Oscars ceremony wraps. The platform also added the Hulu Original documentary Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese on March 6, which has been drawing attention as a true crime addition for viewers who prefer that genre on weekends.
Anniversary editions are also part of the March story. Marie Antoinette (2006) and Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) both mark their 20th anniversaries this month, while Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011) hits its 15th. These are not headline additions, but they round out a slate that clearly had some curatorial thought behind it rather than just bulk licensing.
Is the 98th Oscars streaming live on Hulu?
Yes. The 98th Academy Awards ceremony streams live on Hulu on March 15, 2026 at 7pm ET. This is a meaningful differentiator for a streaming weekend — live award ceremonies are rare on subscription platforms, and having it available the same night as a strong movie slate makes Hulu the obvious destination if you want to move from a classic film straight into the ceremony itself.
Do you need a subscription to watch these movies on Hulu?
All the films listed above require an active Hulu subscription to stream. Hulu’s plans start at $7.99 per month in the US. There is no free tier that includes these titles, and the service is currently US-focused with no confirmed international availability for these specific additions.
This is as strong a streaming weekend as Hulu has put together in a while. The March 1 wave gives you genuine options across every mood — action, comedy, animation, and awards drama — and the live Oscars broadcast on Sunday turns the platform into something more than a passive library for one night. If you have been looking for a reason to spend a weekend on Hulu rather than cycling through the same titles on other services, March 13-15 is that weekend.
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Edited by the All Things Geek team.
Source: Tom's Guide
