It's the start of the madness, as March begins with a slew of new shows and movies on Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services.

This weekend, FX's epic drama "Shogun," the spiritual successor to "Game of Thrones," tops the list. Also premiering is "Elsbeth," a spin-off of "The Good Wife" and a howdanite crime mystery.

On the film side, Adam Sandler plays a lonely astronaut in "Spaceman." In addition, "Napoleon" and "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" will make their subscription streaming debuts. Click here for a guide to this weekend's viewing.

Finding the next "Game of Thrones" is a big priority for networks and streamers; HBO has done it by simply making a prequel; FX may have found a true spiritual successor with "Shogun;"

"The Lost Kingdom of Aquaman" is a great example of a "Game of Thrones" that is "a game of thrones.

Adapted from the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell, the epic film is set in feudal Japan circa 1600 and follows three protagonists whose fates intersect: Lord Toranga (Hiroyuki Sanada), a strong lord with a dangerous rival; John Blackthorne, a shipwrecked English sailor ( Cosmo Jarvis), and Lady Mariko (Anna Sawai), a woman from a disgraced family who must prove her worth.

No dragons or white walkers appear, but bloody battles, political intrigue, and power struggles unfold with impeccable acting, costumes, and production design.

Episodes 1 and 2 are available on Hulu

Kate Winslet returns to HBO in the lead role of a limited series following the highly successful "East Town Lovers." The Regime" follows a year inside the palace of a crumbling authoritarian government, and has a darkly comedic "Succession" feel to it.

Winslet is the prime minister of a fictional European dictatorship who finds her position threatened by the domestic turmoil caused by the imprisonment of the opposition leader (Hugh Grant). The prime minister faces trouble from all sides, including her fat husband (Guillaume Gallienne) and the snooty U.S. Secretary of State (Martha Plimpton).

Premieres March 3 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max

"The Good Wife" and its first spin-off, "The Good Fight," featured a rotating cast of top-notch guest stars. But the standout of the bunch was Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni.

Now, Elsbeth gets her own spinoff and is hired as an observer for the NYPD. Her bright, if unconventional, mindset is perfect for the role, but her eccentricities irritate her colleagues Captain C.W. Wagner (Wendell Pierce) and Officer Kaya Blanke (Carla Patterson).

Like its predecessor, "Elsbeth" features a stellar cast, including Jane Krakowski, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Blair Underwood, and Leta.

Episode 1 is available on Paramount Plus

The first season of the BBC thriller was a huge hit, becoming the most watched drama in the UK in 2023 and then soaring to #1 when it appeared on the Netflix streaming platform. Starring Jamie Dornan again, the show delves into who he is and why people want him dead.

At least now Elliott has a name and a destination: Ireland. He and his girlfriend Helen (Danielle MacDonald) travel to the Emerald Isle to search for more clues about his true identity. But Elliot, still battling severe memory loss, finds himself in the middle of a long-standing feud between the McDonnells and the Cassidys, and faces further danger. [The drama follows 18 new castaways as they head to Fiji for 26 days to outwit, outwit, outwit each other for the title of "Survivor" and $1 million in prize money. As has been the case in recent years for the show, Castaway will start out with three separate tribes. But while the past few seasons have been surprisingly harmonious, Season 46 will bring some fireworks. Expect to see new villains like Russell Hantz and Parvati Sharrow.

Episode 1 is now available on Paramount Plus

"Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal continues his food adventures around the world. Mumbai, Washington D.C., Kyoto, Iceland, Dubai, "real" Orlando, Taipei, and Scotland. In each new land, he discovers hidden gems, indulges in great food, and builds connections through the universal language of food.

All 8 episodes streaming on Netflix

Adam Sandler doesn't get too serious, but when he does, he proves he can (see: "Uncut Gems," "Punch Drunk Love," " Meyerowitz Stories"). His next foray into the serious side is as astronaut Yakubu, who is on a lonely six-month mission to the edge of the solar system. He realizes that his wife Lenka (Carey Mulligan), whom he left behind, may not be waiting for him back on Earth.

Desperate to repair his marital relationship, he gets help from a strange source. Hanush (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Yakubu to find out what went wrong before it is too late.

Available on Netflix

Director Ridley Scott teams up again with Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator) in this action-packed spectacle. After the Revolution that overthrew the aristocracy, Napoleon gains authority and influence through his exceptional military prowess.

Scott's stately and impressive battle scenes are balanced by the passionate love story between Napoleon and his widow Josephine (Vanessa Kirby). But as Napoleon reaches the pinnacle of his power, his own insecurities threaten everything he has achieved.

Available on Apple TV Plus

Jason Momoa's Aquaman, also known as Arthur Curry, has taken the title of King of Atlantis and travels between his kingdom and his father's lighthouse on land with his wife Mera (Amber Heard) and baby. But when Black Manta, aka David Kane (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), returns to avenge his father, he is called back.

Black Manta wields the Black Trident, which has the power to unleash demonic creatures. Aquaman must turn his brother and former rival Ohm (Patrick Wilson) against him in order to save their kingdom and world from utter destruction.

Available on Max