The Best Things Coming to Netflix in February 2026

Rom-coms, crime thrillers and a crazy reality show about dating blindfolded

Chris Nashawaty,

Updated January 30, 2026

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Published January 30, 2025

/ Updated January 30, 2026

Bronagh Gallagher in a scene from How To Get To Heaven From Belfast

Bronagh Gallagher in the new Netflix series "How To Get To Heaven From Belfast."

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February may be the shortest month, but there’s no shortage of tempting new titles coming to Netflix. Whether they arrive in the form of a classic Valentine’s Day rom-com, a twisty crime procedural or the latest season of a guilty-pleasure reality series, there’s something for just about everyone to binge. Why not curl up on the sofa and get cozy in front of the TV as the mercury plummets outside? You can thank us when we return next month.

Coming Feb. 1

Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011, PG-13)

Get ready to hear a lot about Valentine’s Day over the next couple of weeks. After all, you’re about to be inundated with round-the-clock commercials hawking chocolates, flowers and diamond necklaces, all in the name of love. Pro tip: Skip that stuff, order some takeout, and have a stay-at-home date night with this fantastically funny rom-com. It manages to deliver on both the rom and the com thanks to a first-rate cast that includes Steve Carell, 63, Julianne Moore, 65, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.

Coming Feb. 2

Apollo 11 (2019, R)

Todd Douglas Miller’s incredible behind-the-scenes documentary about NASA’s most spectacular mission is a humbling reminder of what it feels like to be truly awestruck. Fifty years after Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, 96, and Michael Collins’ fateful voyage, NASA opened its vaults and dusted off this riveting collection of never-before-seen footage — climaxing, of course, with one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind. This is an absolutely stunning time capsule of an era when we weren’t afraid to dream big.

Coming Feb. 4

Is It Cake? Valentine’s

This single-episode holiday-themed spin-off of the hit baking show asks one of the most pressing questions of our age: Yes, but is it cake? Get ready to see amateur pastry aficionados trying to fool a panel of fork-wielding judges with their trompe l’oeil confections, using frosting and fondant to camouflage their tasty treats as everyday objects. In other words, if you’ve ever wanted to see a triple-layer Black Forest cake that looks like the spitting image of a rotary phone or a basketball sneaker, this is the show for you. Hosted by SNL’s Mikey Day.

Coming Feb. 5

The Lincoln Lawyer, Season 4

For fans, it’s been a long wait since Season 3’s 2024 cliff-hanger finale, but Manuel Garcia-Rulfo is finally back as Michael Connelly’s beloved backseat attorney, Mickey Haller. In this new 10-episode season, Mickey finds himself in big trouble: He’s not just a lawyer, he’s the client. Expect plenty of delirious twists and turns as well as one very sweet classic car. Keep an eye out for appearances by Neve Campbell, 52, Constance Zimmer, 55, and Elliott Gould, 87.

Coming Feb. 6

Queen of Chess

Not to be confused with The Queen’s Gambit, this documentary is about Judit Polgár, a 12-year-old Hungarian chess prodigy who rattled the male-dominated sport back in the 1980s and ’90s. Director Rory Kennedy, 57 (Last Days in Vietnam), unspools an inspiring, eye-opening tale about sexism, genius and ego that proves that even the most cocky kings can be toppled by the queen.

Coming Feb. 11

Love Is Blind, Season 10

While most singles seek romantic partners through apps and fix-ups from friends, the contestants on Netflix’s reality dating show look for love differently: blindfolded. The theory of the case is that love connections should be formed based on criteria that go deeper than looks. And really, what could be more romantic right before Valentine’s Day than participating in a televised social experiment with the potential for complete disaster?

Coming Feb. 12

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, Season 1

Lisa McGee, the creator of Derry Girls, is back with this eight-episode import from across the Atlantic. The comedy-thriller series follows three lifelong friends (played by Roisin Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan and Caoilfhionn Dunne) who reunite after the death of an old classmate and set off on an adventure across Ireland. Come for the messy female friendships, stay for the thick-as-Guinness accents and stunning scenery.

Coming Feb. 19

The Night Agent, Season 3

Netflix’s hit spy series returns for another round of high-wire espionage as star Gabriel Basso reprises his role as unassuming action hero Peter Sutherland. The streamer has been pretty tight-lipped when it comes to details about the new batch of episodes, but based on the series’s track record and a new teaser, this is worth circling on the calendar. If you’re a fan of Bond and Bourne, you’ll want to try this series on for size.

Coming Feb. 20

The Expendables (2010, R)

As football season comes to an end early this month, what could be better than kicking back on a chilly Sunday afternoon and checking out the bone-crunching exploits of this action hero team of Hollywood all-stars: Sylvester Stallone, 79, Mickey Rourke, 73, Jet Li, 62, Jason Statham, 58, and Dolph Lundgren, 68. All four films in the macho franchise are now streaming on Netflix, so why not turn it into an all-day marathon?

Coming Feb. 26

Bridgerton, Season 4, Part 2

Hard on the heels of January’s rollout of Season 4, Part 1, this sumptuous period piece picks right back up, and you’re cordially invited. The second batch of episodes promises to take diehards deeper into the romances, relationships and rivalries at Mayfair. Will the commitmentphobic Benedict (Luke Thompson) finally meet his match and settle down? Will there be lavish masquerade balls? Tune in to find out.

Coming Feb. 27

Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Season 8

Netflix has turned the behind-the-scenes sports documentary genre into a cottage industry. But this series about the fast cars and colorful personalities on the F1 circuit is the one that set the course originally. Now it returns for its eighth season, no doubt putting us in the driver’s seat for a look at Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, Max Verstappen’s comeback and the continued dominance of the McLaren team. Vroom!

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Chris Nashawaty, former film critic for Entertainment Weekly, is the author of Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story and a contributor to Esquire, Vanity Fair, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.