The Best Movies And TV Shows Coming To Netflix In February 2022
Had enough of the winter doldrums already? Well, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but we've still got quite a ways to go. February will soon be upon us, which means the more superstitious (and groundhog-obsessed) among us will have the answer as to whether to expect even more winter misery (or winter wonder, for those of us who actually like this season!) to come. On the bright side, at least the days are already getting longer and we're about to transition into the shortest month of the year. Of course, that also means entertainment junkies will be sorely put to the test to get through all the movies and shows joining and leaving the streaming service cycle next month. So get out your paper and pencils and start taking notes, because we've rounded up all the best items that will be coming to Netflix in February 2022 for your convenience. Hop to it!
The Book of Eli
There are actors, and then there are actors. Denzel Washington most certainly falls into the latter category, having provided decades of entertainment as one of Hollywood's best and most reliable leading men in the business. It's no different in "The Book of Eli," a post-apocalyptic story about a man making his way through the wasteland of the former United States of America. He has to fend off cannibals, robbers, one unhinged town leader (played by Gary Oldman), and even take care of a young woman (Mila Kunis) along the way, all while attempting his own meditative and spiritual journey along the way. It's violent, disturbing, and just thoughtful enough to keep us coming back to it again and again.
The Bourne Ultimatum
What other modern action trilogy can claim to wield as much influence as the "Bourne" trilogy? Sure, many would argue that its impact has been to the detriment of the genre, flooding the market with all sorts of headache-inducing copycats ... but, importantly, none of them ever understood the visual poetry and deceptively clearsighted action on display. Even fewer trilogies end on their highest note possible, but "The Bourne Ultimatum" is a perfect capstone to some of our most important post-9/11 artifacts. Attempting to find room for subplots about government surveillance and overreach, Edward Snowden-styled whistleblowing, and — oh, yeah — the entire conclusion to Jason Bourne's (Matt Damon) journey, director Paul Greengrass pulls off this difficult balancing act and makes it look easy. Just as long as you stop here, naturally. Nope, they never made any more "Bourne" movies after this. Not even one.
The Last Samurai
There's no avoiding the fact that "The Last Samurai" positions a white perspective in an East Asian story in a way that comes across as less sensitive now than it did when it premiered. That said, the joys that can be found in its missteps can't be entirely swept under the rug, either. Director Edward Zwick's sweeping samurai drama hearkens back to the kind of Hollywood epic that simply doesn't get made anymore — or, at least, not with this sort of attention to detail, vivid commitment to visual splendor, and a sense of filmmaking that prioritizes the feeling of getting lost in a story and its characters. Two and half hours of refreshingly old-fashioned and heartrending drama later, and you'll find yourself asking the same question I did: Why don't they make 'em like this anymore?
The Other Guys
Adam McKay has been making headlines with his pivot towards more serious-minded and award-worthy movies in recent years, starting with "The Big Short" and continuing with the divisive "Vice" and 2021's "Don't Look Up." Though these movies have certainly caused a stir among viewers, I find it ironic that even his "low-brow" studio comedies packed their fair share of overt political and social commentary, as well. "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" doesn't even try to hide its commentary on the George W. Bush era of American politics and his "Anchorman" films similarly deal with sexual politics, women in the workplace, and even racial diversity, as well. At their heart, all of these movies are ridiculously funny, too, and "The Other Guys" sets itself apart as one of McKay's absolute best all-around efforts. Will Ferrell can do this type of role in his sleep, but that's not to say that he sleepwalks through it at all. Combined with Mark Wahlberg and McKay's laser-sharp writing, the comedy trio help elevate what could've been a mindless comedy into something far more memorable.
Inventing Anna
The upcoming Netflix series finally arrives next month with no shortage of anticipation. The latest Shonda Rhimes production is loosely based on the Jessica Pressler New York Magazine profile, "How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People," which recounts Delvey's crime spree targeting some of the world's richest and most powerful socialites. Starring Julia Garner and Anna Chlumsky, we only have the trailers to go by and help set our expectations. One way or another, this will likely have people talking. Check out the synopsis below.
In "Inventing Anna," a journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York's social scene — and stole their money as well. But is Anna New York's biggest con woman, or is she simply the new portrait of the American dream? Anna and the reporter form a dark, funny, love-hate bond as Anna awaits trial and our reporter fights the clock to answer the biggest question in NYC: who is Anna Delvey? The series is inspired by the New York Magazine article "How an Aspiring 'It' Girl Tricked New York's Party People — and its Banks" by Jessica Pressler, who also serves as a producer.
Movies And TV Shows Coming To Netflix February 2022
Business Proposal – NETFLIX SERIES
A blind date leads to misunderstandings and mishaps in this workplace rom-com.
Juvenile Justice – NETFLIX SERIES
A tough judge balances her aversion to minor offenders with firm beliefs on justice and punishment as she tackles complex cases inside a juvenile court.
Love, Life & Everything in Between – NETFLIX SERIES
An ode to Valentine's Day in various Arab cities, this anthology series tinged with dark humor explores love at large — and relationships up close.
Avail. 2/1/22
My Best Friend Anne Frank – NETFLIX FILM
Based on the real-life friendship between Anne Frank and Hannah Goslar, from Nazi-occupied Amsterdam to their harrowing reunion in a concentration camp.
Gabby's Dollhouse: Season 4 – NETFLIX FAMILY
New lessons, new surprises, same adorable kitties — including Floyd! Gabby leads the way with Pandy, CatRat, Cakey, Baby Box and other beloved pals.
Raising Dion: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES
Nicole continues to raise a son who has much to learn about his superpowers. But with Dion growing stronger, danger may be closer than they think.
The Addams Family (1991)
Anaconda
Batman Begins
The Book of Eli
The Bourne Ultimatum
Caddyshack
Caddyshack 2
Countdown
The Dark Knight
Despicable Me
Despicable Me 2
The Devil's Advocate
Donnie Brasco
The Exorcist
The Foreigner
The Hangover
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
The Last Samurai
The Lucky One
The Negotiator
The New Guy
New Year's Eve
The One
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Other Guys
Patsy & Loretta
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Warrior
Watchmen
Avail. 2/2/22
Dark Desire: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES
As Alma tries to rebuild her life, a reunion with Darío rekindles their doomed affair and brings his more sinister side to the surface.
MeatEater Season 10 Part 2 – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Steven's travels take him to New Mexico for big game and an exotic import, as well as Hawaii, where he hunts feral goats and takes up spearfishing.
The Tinder Swindler – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, he wooed women online then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback.
Avail. 2/3/22
Finding Ola – NETFLIX SERIES
After a life-altering event, Ola embarks on a journey of self-discovery while dealing with the challenges of raising two children and making ends meet.
Kid Cosmic: Season 3 – NETFLIX FAMILY
Kid's superhero dreams come true as the Local Heroes become Earth's greatest champions. But is something amiss with this ridiculously awesome adventure?
Murderville – NETFLIX SERIES
Meet Senior Detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett), Homicide Division. For Terry, every day means a new murder case and a new celebrity guest star as his partner. But here's the catch: each episode's guest star isn't being given the script. They have no idea what's about to happen to them. Together, the guest star and Terry Seattle will have to improvise their way through the case... but it will be up to each celebrity guest alone to name the killer.
Avail. 2/4/22
Looop Lapeta – NETFLIX FILM
When her boyfriend loses a mobster's cash, Savi races against the clock to save the day — if only she can break out of a curious cycle of dead ends.
Sweet Magnolias: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES
Together, the Magnolias work through new relationships, old wounds and town politics as the sweet parts of life blend with the salty and the sour.
Through My Window – NETFLIX FILM
Raquel's longtime crush on her next-door neighbor turns into something more when he starts developing feelings for her, despite his family's objections.
Avail. 2/8/22
Child of Kamiari Month – NETFLIX ANIME
A year after losing her mother, a young girl learns that she must journey across Japan to the annual gathering of gods in the sacred land of Izumo.
Love is Blind Japan – NETFLIX SERIES (New episodes weekly)
In this reality dating series, marriage-minded singles in Japan meet, date and get engaged — before ever setting eyes on each other.
Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? – NETFLIX COMEDY
Y'all wanna hear something crazy? Then tune into Comedian Ms. Pat's first hour-long Netflix special, directed by the legendary Robert Townsend. Ms. Pat recalls growing up poor in Atlanta during the Reagan era, what she learned spending five days in juvenile detention, how her mom made her get baptized at local churches to get money, and much, much more.
Avail. 2/9/22
Catching Killers: Season 2 – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
The detectives who captured the BTK Killer and other notoriously brutal murderers recount the brave actions and burdens behind their investigations.
Disenchantment: Part 4 – NETFLIX SERIES
The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci return and deepen in Part IV of Matt Groening's comedy fantasy series Disenchantment.
Ideias à Venda – NETFLIX SERIES
Brazilian entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to an audience and celebrity judges. But to win R$200,000, they'll also have to navigate tough challenges.
Only Jokes Allowed – NETFLIX COMEDY
Six of South Africa's top comedians take center stage and showcase their talent in this collection of short stand-up sets.
The Privilege – NETFLIX FILM
A wealthy teen and his friends attending an elite private school uncover a dark conspiracy while looking into a series of strange supernatural events.
Avail. 2/10/22
Into the Wind – NETFLIX FILM
While vacationing at a seaside resort, a hopeful medical student experiences first love with a local kitesurfer, but their friends and family disapprove.
St. Vincent
Until Life Do Us Part – NETFLIX SERIES
Three generations of a family living together in an idyllic villa juggle the demands of their wedding planning business and their own personal crises.
Avail. 2/11/22
Anne+: The Film – NETFLIX FILM
Under pressure to finish her novel and move to Montreal for her relationship, a queer 20-something in Amsterdam searches for what she wants in life.
Love Tactics – NETFLIX FILM
An ad executive and a fashion designer-blogger don't believe in love, so they place a bet to make the other fall head over heels — with unusual tactics.
Bigbug – NETFLIX FILM
Android chefs. Drone security. Robot overlords. The future looks bright until the cracks show and the AI uprising begins in this sci-fi comedy.
Inventing Anna – NETFLIX SERIES
Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A reporter digs into how Anna Delvey convinced New York's elite she was a German heiress. Based on a true story.
Love and Leashes – NETFLIX FILM
Love never hurt so good for two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play, pleasure and pain.
Love Is Blind: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES (New episodes weekly)
A new journey begins for singles seeking transformative love — sight unseen. Who will find romance and who will come face to face with heartbreak?
Tall Girl 2 – NETFLIX FILM
Landing the lead in the school musical is a dream come true for Jodi, until the pressure sends her confidence — and her relationship — into a tailspin.
Toy Boy: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES
As Hugo investigates the bombing, he and his friends deal with a new pair of adversaries and a fresh set of challenges at work.
Avail. 2/12/22
Forecasting Love and Weather – NETFLIX SERIES
Inside a national weather service, love proves just as difficult to predict as rain or shine for a diligent forecaster and her free-spirited co-worker.
Twenty Five Twenty One – NETFLIX SERIES
In a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuild his life.
Avail. 2/14/22
Devotion, a Story of Love and Desire – NETFLIX SERIES
A seemingly happy marriage begins to dissolve when the husband's faithfulness is called into question, and both spouses become tempted by other people.
Fishbowl Wives – NETFLIX SERIES
In a luxury apartment tower, six different women in unhappy marriages end up crossing the line into infidelity. Based on the manga series by Kurosawa R.
Avail. 2/15/22
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Love is Blind Japan – NETFLIX SERIES (New episodes weekly)
In this reality dating series, marriage-minded singles in Japan meet, date and get engaged — before ever setting eyes on each other.
Ridley Jones: Season 3 – NETFLIX FAMILY
Outer space adventures, treasure hunting and new friends keep Ridley and crew busy as they protect the museum from magical mishaps — and Mr. Peabody.
Avail. 2/16/22
Blackhat
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY (New episodes weekly)
The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate three-part documentary charting rapper Kanye West's career.
Secrets of Summer – NETFLIX FAMILY
A remote Argentine resort revives its wakeboarding competition, drawing in Mexican athlete Steffi, who is determined to uncover a family secret.
Swap Shop: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES
One person's junk is another person's profit. Seasoned collectors venture out across Tennessee in search of bargains they can sell for big money.
Avail. 2/17/22
Erax – NETFLIX FILM
During a sleepover, Auntie Opal and her niece Nina accidentally release the mythical and dangerous Erax creatures that must be returned to the storybook from which they escaped. A short film from the Emerging Filmmaker Initiative.
Fistful of Vengeance – NETFLIX FILM
A revenge mission becomes a fight to save the world from an ancient threat when superpowered assassin Kai tracks a killer to Bangkok.
Forgive Us Our Trespasses – NETFLIX FILM
In 1939 Germany, a disabled farm boy is pursued by Nazi soldiers after Hitler enacts Aktion T4; a program to euthanize people with disabilities. A short film from the Emerging Filmmaker Initiative.
Heart Shot – NETFLIX FILM
High school seniors Nikki and Samantha are in love and planning their future — until Nikki's violent past comes back to threaten everything she holds dear. A short film from the Emerging Filmmaker Initiative.
Mo Gilligan: There's Mo to Life – NETFLIX COMEDY
Mo Gilligan breaks down his days as a broke teenager, working in retail, relationship dynamics, annoying talk show producers and more in this special.
Young Wallander: Killer's Shadow – NETFLIX SERIES
Kurt investigates a mysterious, grisly death that seems connected to an incendiary national news story that was one of Rask's first cases in Malmö.
Avail. 2/18/22
The Cuphead Show! – NETFLIX FAMILY
Follow the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his easily swayed brother Mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game.
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Investigators reveal how Boeing's alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each other.
Love Is Blind: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES (New episodes weekly)
A new journey begins for singles seeking transformative love — sight unseen. Who will find romance and who will come face to face with heartbreak?
Rabbids Invasion Special: Mission to Mars – NETFLIX FILM
An unlikely team of Rabbids are on the mission of a lifetime to Mars. It's up to them to come together and stop the galaxy's newest threat.
Space Force: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES
Under a new administration, General Naird and his dysfunctional but endearing crew have four months to prove that Space Force is worth keeping around.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre – NETFLIX FILM
After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic young friends who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Texas town.
Avail. 2/20/22
Don't Kill Me – NETFLIX FILM
After Mirta dies of a drug overdose with her lover, she resuscitates alone and discovers she's part of a violent world she never knew existed.
Avail. 2/21/22
Halloween (2007)
Avail. 2/22/22
Cat Burglar – NETFLIX SERIES
Classic cartoon craziness meets an interactive quiz in a new series from the creators of "Black Mirror."
Love is Blind Japan – NETFLIX SERIES (New episodes weekly)
In this reality dating series, marriage-minded singles in Japan meet, date and get engaged — before ever setting eyes on each other.
RACE: Bubba Wallace – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Both the personal and professional tracks of race car driver Bubba Wallace's life are chronicled in this new docuseries. With exclusive access to Wallace during the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, his first with Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing, the six-episode series traces his rise to the elite ranks of NASCAR as the only full-time Black driver and the turbulent aftermath that followed his decision to speak out about racial injustice.
Avail. 2/23/22
Worst Roommate Ever – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
From Blumhouse Television, the new five-part documentary series Worst Roommate Ever highlights four harrowing tales of seemingly harmless roommates turning into real-life nightmares for their unsuspecting victims when their malevolent and sometimes violent intentions are revealed. These unsettling true stories chronicle the masked menace that can be lurking right down the hall.
UFO – NETFLIX FILM
When aspiring musician and student Deniz falls for a rough-hewn motorbike racer, tragedy and family opposition obstruct their path to love.
Avail. 2/24/22
Karma's World Music Videos – NETFLIX FAMILY
Step into Karma's musical world as she rocks the mic — and her curls — for this fun and funky playlist packed with rhymes and the power of positivity!
Avail. 2/25/22
Back to 15 – NETFLIX SERIES
Thirty-year-old Anita travels back to age 15 and starts meddling with everybody's lives — until she realizes the only life that needs fixing is her own.
Love Is Blind: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES (New episodes weekly)
A new journey begins for singles seeking transformative love — sight unseen. Who will find romance and who will come face to face with heartbreak?
Merlí. Sapere Aude – NETFLIX SERIES
Pol is challenged by intimidating professors and a group of new friends when he enrolls in university in pursuit of a philosophy degree.
Restless – NETFLIX FILM
After going to extremes to cover up an accident, a corrupt cop's life spirals out of control when he starts receiving threats from a mysterious witness.
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming – NETFLIX FILM
Madea's back — hallelujer! And she's not putting up with any nonsense as family drama erupts at her great-grandson's college graduation celebration.
Vikings: Valhalla – NETFLIX SERIES
In this sequel to "Vikings," 100 years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.
Avail. 2/28/22
My Wonderful Life – NETFLIX FILM
A blackmail note threatening to reveal a woman's affair sparks a chain of events that serves as large-scale group therapy for her entire family.
Two Sentence Horror Stories: Season 3