1. Chasing Flavor With Carla Hall
Former "Top Chef" contestant Hall tracks down the origins of
America’s favorite foods. Traveling across the globe, she’ll discover the
international roots of everything from barbecue to ice cream.
February 1, Max
2. "Genius: MLK/X"
In the fourth season of Nat Geo’s biographical anthology
series, the relationship between civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr.
and Malcolm X is explored. Their wives, Coretta Scott King and Betty Shabazz,
also share the focus.
February 1, Nat Geo / Disney+ / Hulu
3. "Three Little Birds"
Three women from Jamaica start a new life in London in 1957.
The series is based on events from writer Lenny Henry’s family.
February 1, Britbox
4. "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"
Adapted from the 2005 movie of the same name, this series
stars Donald Glover (also co-creator) and Maya Erskine as spies who pose as a
married couple. As their attraction grows for each other, so does the danger
level.
February 2, Prime Video
5. "Orion and the Dark"
Based on a children’s book and adapted by Charlie Kaufman,
this animated film features a boy who is afraid of everything until The Dark
shows him how to confront his fears. Jacob Tremblay and Paul Walter Hauser
star.
February 2, Netflix
6. "The Tiger's Apprentice"
Celebrate Lunar New Year with this animated family film about
a boy who teams up with the creatures of the Chinese zodiac signs to fulfill
his destiny as protector of the phoenix egg. The stellar voice cast includes
Lucy Liu, Henry Golding, Sandra Oh, Michelle Yeoh and Brandon Soo Hoo.
February 2, Paramount+
7. "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Larry David and co. are back for one last hurrah before the
12th and final season of the long-running comedy series concludes. Larry is just as
awful, yet hilarious, as ever.
February 4, HBO / Max
8. "Abbot Elementary"
We missed our favorite teachers, but school is back in session,
starting off the third season with a new and improved Ava. Should we be
worried?
February 7, ABC / Hulu
9. "One Day"
David Nicholls' romance novel was already adapted into a
tepid 2011 film, but we have higher hopes for this new series where a couple’s
journey from friends to lovers is charted across the same date over the course
of 20 years.
February 8, Netflix
10. "They Called Him Mostly Harmless"
Internet sleuths help track down the identity of an
unidentified male hiker, found deceased in the woods, in this new true crime documentary. When his past is revealed,
the case takes a sudden turn.
February 8, MAX
11. "Five Blind Dates"
A fortune teller informs Lia that she will meet her soulmate
in five dates (and save her grandmother’s tea shop in the process). What
follows is a ridiculous string of suitors and one true love in this holiday rom-com.
February 13, Prime Video
12. "The New Look"
This stylish new series stars Ben Mendelsohn as Christian
Dior and Juliette Binoche as Coco Chanel. Set during and after World War II in Paris, a new fashion empire rises while one declines. Jack Antonoff supplies a
soundtrack of cover songs.
February 14, Apple TV+
13. "Players"
Gina
Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr. and Tom Ellis star in this rom-com about a group
of friends who turn dating into a competitive sport. When a new romantic
prospect enters the field, they must rewrite the rules.
February
14, Netflix
14. "Life and Beth"
Amy
Schumer and Michael Cera are back for another round of this comedy series that
mirrors Amy’s own life. In season two, Amy and John are moving their
relationship to the next level, while exploring John’s quirks.
February
16, Hulu
15. "This Is Me ... Now: A Love Story"
Jennifer Lopez’s visual album has a huge all-star cast
(including husband Ben Affleck) and reflects upon her love life and dreams.
February 16, Prime Video
16. "Constellation"
Noomi Rapace plays an astronaut who returns home after
surviving an accident in space. She begins to experience weird lapses in memory
and suspects something bigger than just “space madness” is to blame.
February 21, Apple TV+
17. "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
Another tale of a second chance at adaptation involves this
new series, previously a celebrated animated series and a very poorly reviewed
live-action feature film. Fingers are crossed for the new live-action version of a
boy and his two friends on a hero’s journey.
February 22, Netflix
18. Shōgun
James Clavell’s beast of a novel once again becomes a
miniseries (the other was in 1980). Set in feudal Japan, it centers on the
conflict between a lord, an English captain and a married noblewoman and
translator.
February 27, FX / Hulu