Anna Daniels
Mandatory Streamers: Supernatural Returns in a New Time Slot
Welcome to Mandatory Streamers, our column covering the best new streaming content coming your way every week! For the week of March 16, Supernatural has returned after a brief hiatus in a new time slot as Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester’s (Jensen Ackles) fight against God — and for free will — continues. Check out the best shows debuting and returning online this week as well as the latest renewal announcements below and be sure to visit our mother site Mandatory by clicking here!
The CW
Supernatural, Season 15 (New Time Slot Premiere): Tonight’s new episode of Supernatural finds Sam and Dean responding to a frantic call. Together, along with Castiel (Misha Collins), Jack (Alexander Calvert) and Jody (guest star Kim Rhodes), they assist in an extraordinary and heartbreaking rescue. Meanwhile, Billie (guest star Lisa Berry) surprises everyone with a visit to the bunker. The final episodes of the series will also feature a few familiar faces, include Genevieve Padalecki reprising her role as the demon Ruby and Danneel Ackles returning as the angel Anael. The new episode will air tonight and will be available to stream tomorrow.
Roswell, New Mexico, Season 2: The second season of the extraterrestrial drama is here from creator and writer Carina Adly MacKenzie. The series centers on a town where aliens with unearthly abilities live undercover among humans. But when a violent attack points to a greater alien presence, the politics of fear and hatred threaten to expose them. Season 2 will premiere on Monday, March 16, with episodes available to stream the following day.
HBO
The Plot Against America, Series Premiere: Based on the novel by Philip Roth, the six-part miniseries imagines an alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist who becomes president and turns the nation toward fascism. Starring Winona Ryder, John Turturro, and Zoe Kazan, the series will launch on Monday, March 16.
Hulu
Little Fires Everywhere, Series Premiere: Based on Celeste Ng’s New York Times bestseller of the same name, the series follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. The story explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood — and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster. The series is being led by Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon as Elena Richardson and Golden Globe nominee Kerry Washington as Mia Warren and will begin streaming on Wednesday, March 18.
Freeform
Motherland: Fort Salem, Series Premiere: The new series is set in an alternate version of America where witches have agreed to fight for the United States in exchange for an end to their persecution. The series follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into terrifying and thrilling early deployment. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped with women on the front lines to fight looming and terrorist threats that are strikingly familiar to our world, but with supernatural tactics and weapons. Starring Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Amalia Holm, and Demetria McKinney, the premiere on Wednesday, March 18, and will be available to stream on Freeform’s online platform.
Renewals
Station 19, Season 4: ABC has renewed its Grey’s Anatomy spinoff for a fourth season! The series follows a group of heroic Seattle firefights as they put their lives and hearts on the line. Season 3 is currently airing new episodes every Thursday night. Episodes are available to stream on ABC’s’ site.
Written by: CS
