Netflix is set to release a varied selection of films in February 2026, including documentaries, thrillers, and comedies. Highlights feature the live-action How To Train Your Dragon on February 10 and Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip on February 13. The slate also includes international titles and acclaimed dramas arriving throughout the month.
February 2026 brings a robust lineup of movies to Netflix, blending new originals with popular library titles. The month kicks off with Queen of Chess on February 6, a documentary directed by Rory Kennedy about Hungarian chess grandmaster Judit Polgár, who became the world's best female player at age 12 and challenged top male competitors like Garry Kasparov over 13 years. The film includes interviews with Polgár, her family, and Kasparov reflecting on her ambition.
On February 9, Matter of Time arrives, a concert film capturing Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder's 2023 solo shows at Seattle's Benaroya Hall. Proceeds supported the EB Research Partnership, founded by Vedder and his wife in 2010 to fund research for epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic skin condition. The documentary weaves in stories from researchers, patients, and families affected by the disease.
The live-action adaptation of How To Train Your Dragon lands on February 10, starring Mason Thames as Hiccup, a Viking boy who befriends a dragon named Toothless. Co-starring Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, and Nick Frost, the film follows Hiccup's efforts to promote coexistence with dragons and was a box office success.
Brazilian thriller State of Fear premieres February 11 as a spin-off from the series Brotherhood. Directed by Pedro Morelli, it depicts the kidnapping of Elisa, daughter of criminal leader Edson played by Seu Jorge, leading to violent attacks on police in São Paulo. Camilla Damião stars as Elisa, with Naruna Costa as her aunt Cristina attempting a rescue.
The Black Phone, a 2021 horror hit with Ethan Hawke as serial killer The Grabber, streams from February 12. Mason Thames plays kidnapped boy Finney, who uses a mysterious phone to contact victims for escape help.
Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip releases February 13, with Perry reprising Joe Simmons, Madea's brother, on a cross-country journey teaching life lessons to grandson B.J.
Later arrivals include the 2023 sports drama The Iron Claw on February 19, starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson as the tragedy-plagued Von Erich wrestling brothers. That day also sees The Swedish Connection, about Swedish officials aiding Jews during the 1942 Holocaust, featuring Henrik Dorsin and Sissela Benn.
February 20 brings Spanish thriller Firebreak with Belén Cuesta as widow Mara, whose family faces a wildfire and her daughter's disappearance. South Korean romantic drama Pavane follows lonely outcasts bonding, starring Go Ah-sung and Moon Sang-min.
This diverse slate caters to genres from horror to heartfelt stories, emphasizing Netflix's focus on global content amid Black History Month and Valentine's Day themes.
