Netflix is set for a strong February 2026 with a mix of original films and licensed titles, including Oscar contenders and international thrillers. The lineup features just two new originals amid a quiet month for fresh productions, supplemented by acclaimed licensed movies arriving in the US.
February 2026 brings a compact but impactful selection of movies to Netflix, as outlined in a preview from What's on Netflix published on January 31, 2026. Despite being the shortest month, the platform promises Oscar-nominated films, cult sci-fi, thrillers, and a wrestling drama.
The two Netflix Originals lead the pack. 'The Swedish Connection' arrives on February 19, a Swedish drama based on true events set in 1942. It follows civil servants like Gösta Engzell (Henrik Dorsin) and Rut Vogel (Sissela Benn) at Sweden's Ministry for Foreign Affairs as they navigate neutrality amid Nazi threats and rumors of extermination camps. The film portrays bureaucracy as a tool to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust.
On February 20, 'Firebreak' from Netflix Spain debuts, centering on Mara and her family at a forest summer house to heal after her husband's death. A wildfire erupts, and her daughter Lide goes missing, unfolding into a mystery thriller described as intense and well-acted.
Licensed titles bolster the month. 'Blue Moon' (2025), directed by Richard Linklater, streams from February 14 via a Sony deal. This biopic stars Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart, grappling with alcoholism during the 'Oklahoma!' musical premiere; it earned two Oscar nominations. 'How to Train Your Dragon' (2025), the live-action remake directed by Dean DeBlois, hits February 10, with Gerard Butler reprising his role alongside Nico Parker and Nick Frost.
Earlier arrivals include 'Colossal' (2016) on February 9, Nacho Vigalondo's sci-fi comedy starring Anne Hathaway as Gloria, whose personal struggles link to a kaiju in Seoul. 'Archive' (2020), a sci-fi tale with Theo James as AI pioneer George Almore in 2038, arrives February 6. 'The Black Phone' (2021), a horror-thriller with Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames, streams February 12.
Later highlights are 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' (2023) on February 25, featuring Tom Cruise's stunts in the spy series; 'Triangle of Sadness' (2022), Ruben Östlund's Palme d'Or-winning satire on class and luxury cruises; and 'The Iron Claw' (2023), Sean Durkin's A24 wrestling biopic led by Zac Efron as Von Erich brother, with Jeremy Allen White and others, arriving February 19.
Availability varies by region, with full February lists for US and UK on What's on Netflix. These picks emphasize diverse genres, from historical drama to action and indie sci-fi.
