The streaming landscape heats up this February with the return of “Monarch: legacy of Monsters” on Feb. 27,a series that cleverly connects recent Godzilla and King Kong films.
February Streaming: What to Watch (and Skip)
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A guide to the new releases and returning favorites hitting Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, and Disney+.
- Netflix leads with the second half of “Bridgerton” Season 4,alongside a slate of documentaries and reality TV.
- amazon Prime Video offers the promising historical drama “The Gray House,” but the lineup is less compelling.
- Paramount+ features the Grammy Awards and the milestone 50th season of “Survivor,” but lacks a standout new series.
- Disney+ relies heavily on existing franchises and kids’ content, with a reboot of “The Muppet Show” as a potential highlight.
For fans of monster mayhem, Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell reprise thier roles across different time periods in “Monarch,” joined by Anna Sawai, Ren Watabe, and Anders Holm. While the individual films in the Monsterverse haven’t always landed, the first season of “Monarch” proved a surprisingly strong entry.
Netflix: Bridgerton and Beyond
Netflix subscribers can look forward to the continuation of “Bridgerton” (technically Season 4 Part 2) on Feb. 26, though the decision to split the season remains a point of contention for manny viewers. Part 1 debuted at the end of January.
The streaming giant also offers a diverse range of new content, including the racing docuseries “F1: Drive to Survive” (date TBA), Season 4 of “The Lincoln Lawyer” (Feb. 5), and Season 3 of “The Night Agent” (Feb. 19).Rounding out the February offerings are the docuseries “Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing” (Feb. 1), timed to coincide with the Winter Olympics; “Queen of Chess” (Feb.6), a documentary about a young Hungarian chess prodigy; “Matter of Time” (Feb. 9), featuring Eddie Vedder’s 2023 benefit concerts; Season 10 of “Love Is Blind” (Feb. 11); “How to Get to Heaven From Belfast” (Feb.12), a comedy-thriller from “Derry Girls” creator Lisa McGee; new episodes of “Star Search” (season finale Feb. 17); “Being Gordon Ramsay” (Feb. 18); “Strip Law” (Feb. 20),an adult animated series with Adam Scott,Janelle James and Stephen root; and “Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter” (Feb. 24).
Netflix is also expanding its library with third-party shows like the “Night Court” reboot (Feb. 3), “
Amazon Prime Video: A Quiet Month
Amazon Prime Video’s February lineup is headlined by “The Gray House” (Feb. 2),a historical drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch. However,beyond this promising title,the offerings are relatively sparse.
Paramount+: Grammy Awards and Survivor
Paramount+ subscribers can tune in for the grammy Awards (Feb. 4) and the 50th season of “Survivor” (Feb. 28).”danger Decoded” (Feb. 28) is also available.
Ultimately, February’s streaming offerings are a mixed bag.While there are a few standout titles, many viewers may find themselves scrolling for something truly compelling.
