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In the age of hybrid workforces, many more of us are relying on streaming platforms in search of distraction, escape or just plain entertainment. With a new month comes new possibilities, talent, collaborations and shiny new releases for us to get lost in. From Elite remake Class on Netflix to the J-hope documentary on DisneyPlus Hotstar, here’s a list of what's releasing this month across platforms.
When: February 3
Three students from an underprivileged neighbourhood join a posh Delhi school, ultimately leading to lies and murder. The series is an adaptation of the popular Spanish drama Elite.
When: February 9
Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) has now assumed the identity of Jonathan Moore, a university professor in London. His alias might not hold up as well as he thinks it does, leading to him receiving a series of threatening texts.
When: February 10
When two friends with contrasting personalities swap houses and lives for a week, they discover that romantic feelings have accompanied the move. The romcom stars Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher.
When: February 10
In this Korean romantic comedy series, an attorney who despises losing to men and an A-list actor who distrusts women are forced to date each other.
When: February 14
The Christoper Landon horror comedy, adapted from Geoff Manaugh’s short story Earnest, follows a family who discovers that their house is haunted. When they attempt to dig into their ghost’s past, they become targets of the CIA. The film stars David Harbour, Tig Notaro, Jennifer Coolidge and Anthony Mackie.
When: February 10
A small-time artist is catapulted into the high-stakes world of counterfeiting when he creates the perfect fake note. Directed by Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru, the film stars Shahid Kapoor, Raashi Khanna, and Vijay Sethupathi.
When: February 10
The Dave Franco-directed romcom, starring Alison Brie, Jay Ellis and Kiersey Clemons, follows a workaholic TV producer who runs into her ex on a trip back to her hometown and begins to second-guess her life.
When: February 17
The second, and final, series of the fantasy drama starring Cara Delevingne and Orlando Bloom, kicks off with a series of mysterious killings that prompts the Carnival Row residents to take sides.
When: February 10
A 13-year-old super-genius accidentally transports a T-Rex into present-day New York and finds that he makes for a pretty good crime-fighting sidekick. Based on Marvel Comics’ characters, the 17-episode animated series is voiced by Maya Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, Alfre Woodard and Utkarsh Ambudkar.
When: February 17
The official Hindi adaptation of The Night Manager series based on John Le Carre's book of the same name stars Aditya Roy Kapur and Anil Kapoor. It follows the night manager of a hotel who is recruited by intelligence operatives to infiltrate the circle of an international businessman suspected of arms trading.
When: February 17
The documentary follows J-hope of K-pop band BTS as he works to release his first-ever solo album – Jack In The Box.
When: February 3
A 12-year-old boy survives a plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family. The series, starring Connie Britton and Taylor Schilling, is an adaptation of Ann Napolitano’s bestselling novel.
When: February 17
To exact revenge on his family for not accepting him, a young con artist plots to scheme the wealthy in Manhattan. The Benjamin Caron film stars Julianne Moore and Sebastian Stan.
When: February 17
Billy Crudup plays a talented traveling salesman whose faith in a brighter tomorrow inspires his coworkers, but simultaneously threatens to destroy him. The 10-episode dramedy also stars Hank Azaria and Alison Pill.
When: February 24
The eight-episode travel series follows Eugene Levy from Costa Rica to Finland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Portugal, South Africa and the United States, as he explores remarkable hotels and takes in the local culture.
When: February 24
Vincent Cassel and Eva Green star in the six-episode espionage thriller exploring how past mistakes can impact future choices.
When: February 1
In 1950s London, a widowed cleaning lady (Lesley Manville) falls in love with a Dior dress and, after working hard to raise the funds, travels to Paris to buy one of her own.
When: February 13
Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci and Clive Davis star in this biopic tracing the life of singer Whitney Houston from the Eighties to the present day.
When: February 15
Based on Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey's book of the same name, Maria Schrader's film follows the New York Times' reporters' investigation into Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's crimes of abuse and assault.
When: February 10
A small-town man arrives in Mumbai, hoping to succeed as a theatre practitioner. The Maithili-language film has been co-written and directed by Achal Mishra.
When: February 24
After the owner of a peach orchard dies, his heir wants to sell the land that the family has worked on for generations. The drama was Spain’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
When: February 16
Directed by Aniruddha Roy Choudhury, Lost follows a crime reporter (Yami Gautam) investigating the disappearance of a theatre activist. The film is based on true events.
When: February 3
While the Naxalites plan the country’s biggest jailbreak to free their commander, love brews between a college professor and his student. The show stars Parambrata Chatterjee and Harshita Gaur.
When: February 3
The show depicts the life of the early 19th-century bare-knuckle prize winner and the Champion of England, Jem Belcher.
When: February 10
Set during the 1860s gold rush, the limited series follows a sex worker who flees to New Zealand to start a new life after she is accused of murder. The show stars Eve Hewson and Himesh Patel.
When: February 14
The show, starring Ayush Mehra and Aisha Ahmed, traces the difficulties of modern-day relationships.
When: February 3
A plastic surgeon's life replaces his wife’s face with that of his ex-girlfriend. The case ends up in court.
When: February 1
The Popular K-Drama highlights a relationship between two opposites - Nam Jung Gi (Yoon Sang Hyun), a sweet marketing manager at a cosmetics company, and Ok Da Jung (Lee Yo Won), a young short-tempered team leader.
When: February 4
The Chinese drama series is a loose adaptation of Qizi’s novel of the same name. The 36-episode romcom drama follows two childhood friends, Jiang Jun and Ma Yuanshuai, who meet each other after years at a workplace, this time as rivals.