I know February is the month of love, but honestly, there’s so much more on Netflix this month than romantic comedies. So our highlights include a French sci-fi film from the director of Amélie, an improv crime comedy, a return to the world of bloodthirsty Vikings, an even more gory return for slasher icon Leatherface, the highly anticipated cartoon adaptation of Cuphead, and even a Korean BDSM romcom.
PFANGIRL TOP PICKS
Murderville – Netflix Series – Releases 3 February 2022
Meet Senior Detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett), Homicide Division. For Terry, every day means a new murder case and a new celebrity guest star as his partner. But here’s the catch: each episode’s guest star isn’t being given the script. They have no idea what’s about to happen to them. Together, the guest star and Terry Seattle will have to improvise their way through the case… but it will be up to each celebrity guest alone to name the killer. Join them as they punch a one-way ticket to Murderville. The six-episode procedural crime comedy premieres globally on Netflix on February 3. Based off the BAFTA award winning BBC3 series Murder in Successville by Tiger Aspect Productions and Shiny Button Productions.
Celebrity Guest Stars: Annie Murphy, Conan O’Brien, Ken Jeong, Kumail Nanjiani, Marshawn Lynch, Sharon Stone
Bigbug – Netflix Film – Releases 11 February 2022
From visionary director and producer Jean-Pierre (Amélie, Alien Resurrection) Jeunet comes the sci-fi comedy, Bigbug. In a quiet residential area, four domestic robots suddenly decide to take their masters hostage in their own home. Locked together, a not-quite-so-blended family, an intrusive neighbour and her enterprising sex-robot are now forced to put up with each other in an increasingly hysterical atmosphere.
Vikings: Valhalla – Netflix Series – Releases 25 February 2022
Set over a thousand years ago in the early 11th century, VIKINGS: VALHALLA chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambitious Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter). As tensions between the Vikings and the English royals reach a bloody breaking point and as the Vikings themselves clash over their conflicting Christian and pagan beliefs, these three Vikings begin an epic journey that will take them across oceans and through battlefields, from Kattegat to England and beyond, as they fight for survival and glory.
The Cuphead Show!- Netflix Kids & Family Series – Releases 18 February 2022
Following the misadventures of loveable Cuphead and his cautious but easily-swayed brother Mugman as they scour the Inkwell Isles in search of fun and adventure.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre – Netflix Film – Releases 18 February 2022
Clearly hoping to tap into the same horror nostalgia that made Halloween 2018 such a hit is this decades-later sequel. Influencers looking to breathe new life into a Texas ghost town encounter Leatherface, an infamous killer who wears a mask of human skin. Notable for the involvement of the creative team behind Evil Dead (2013) and Don’t Breathe.
Love and Leashes – Netflix Film – Releases 11 February 2022
Love never hurt so good for two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play, pleasure and pain.
ORIGINAL TITLES
1 February 2022
Raising Dion: Season 2- Netflix Series
Nicole continues to raise a son who has much to learn about his superpowers. But with Dion growing stronger, danger may be closer than they think.
The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition – Netflix Series
Candidates from around the world vie for a $250,000 job offer with the ONE Championship sports media empire. To win, they’ll need brains and brawn.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 4 – Netflix Kids & Family Series
New lessons, new surprises, same adorable kitties — including Floyd! Gabby leads the way with Pandy, CatRat, Cakey, Baby Box and other beloved pals.
2 February 2022
Dark Desire: Season 2 – Netflix Series
As Alma tries to rebuild her life, a reunion with Darío rekindles their doomed affair and brings his more sinister side to the surface.
MeatEater Season 10 Part 2 – Netflix Documentary
A healthy appetite and a willing palate are essential traits for fans of “MeatEater.” From hunting turkey in Florida and elk in Kentucky, to grizzlies in British Columbia and antelope in New Mexico, avid outdoorsman, author and TV personality Steven Rinella pursues a wide variety of prey during thrill-ride, challenging adventures. Then, holding true to his “field to plate” philosophy — nothing he kills on “MeatEater” goes to waste — Rinella displays his culinary prowess by preparing the day’s harvest for a mouthwatering meal.
The Tinder Swindler – Netflix Documentary
Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, he wooed women online then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback.
3 February 2022
Finding Ola – Netflix Series
After a life-altering event, Ola embarks on a journey of self-discovery while dealing with the challenges of raising two children and making ends meet.
Kid Cosmic: Season 3 – Netflix Kids & Family Series
Kid’s superhero dreams come true as the Local Heroes become Earth’s greatest champions. But is something amiss with this ridiculously awesome adventure?
4 February 2022
Sweet Magnolias: Season 2 – Netflix Series
Together, the Magnolias work through new relationships, old wounds and town politics as the sweet parts of life blend with the salty and the sour.
Through My Window – Netflix Film
Raquel’s longtime crush on her next-door neighbor turns into something more when he starts developing feelings for her, despite his family’s objections.
Looop Lapeta – Netflix Film
When her boyfriend loses a mobster’s cash, Savi races against the clock to save the day — if only she can break out of a curious cycle of dead ends.
8 February 2022
Ms. Pat: Y’all Wanna Hear Something Crazy? – Netflix Comedy Special
Y’all wanna hear something crazy? Then tune into Comedian Ms. Pat’s first hour-long Netflix special, directed by the legendary Robert Townsend. Ms. Pat recalls growing up poor in Atlanta during the Reagan era, what she learned spending five days in juvenile detention, how her mom made her get baptized at local churches to get money, and much much more.
Ms Pat: Y’All Wanna Hear Something Crazy? is produced by award winning producers Page Hurwitz and Wanda Sykes for Push It Productions and Reg Tigerman. It launches globally on Netflix on February 8, 2022.
Child of Kamiari Month – Netflix Film
A year after losing her mother, a young girl learns that she must journey across Japan to the annual gathering of gods in the sacred land of Izumo.
9 February 2022
Only Jokes Allowed – Netflix Series
Six of South Africa’s top comedians take center stage and showcase their talent in this collection of short stand-up sets.
Ideias à Venda – Netflix Series
Brazilian entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to an audience and celebrity judges. But to win R$200,000, they’ll also have to navigate tough challenges.
Disenchantment: Part 4- Netflix Series
“The misadventures of hard-hitting, hard-drinking Queen Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci return and deepen in Part IV of Matt Groening’s comedy fantasy series Disenchantment.
The mystery of Dreamland’s origins – and the stakes for its future – become ever clearer as our trio – and King Zøg – find themselves on personal journeys that will ultimately tie in to the kingdom’s fate. Separated at the end of Part III, our heroes race to reunite in this sweeping series of ten episodes. They’ll find themselves everywhere from the depths of Hell to the clouds of Heaven and everywhere in between, including Ogreland, Steamland, underwater, monasteries, insane asylums, the Enchanted Forest, the Dreamscape and more. All the while, puzzle pieces both canonical and personal will reveal themselves to eager fans.”
The Privilege – Netflix Film
A wealthy teen and his friends attending an elite private school uncover a dark conspiracy while looking into a series of strange supernatural events.
Catching Killers: Season 2 – Netflix Documentary
The detectives who captured the BTK Killer and other notoriously brutal murderers recount the brave actions and burdens behind their investigations.
10 February 2022
Until Life Do Us Part – Netflix Series
Three generations of a family living together in an idyllic villa juggle the demands of their wedding planning business and their own personal crises.
Into the Wind – Netflix Film
While vacationing at a seaside resort, a hopeful medical student experiences first love with a local kitesurfer, but their friends and family disapprove.
11 February 2022
Inventing Anna – Netflix Series
Audacious entrepreneur or con artist? A reporter digs into how Anna Delvey convinced New York’s elite she was a German heiress. Based on a true story.
Toy Boy: Season 2 – Netflix Series
As Hugo investigates the bombing, he and his friends deal with a new pair of adversaries and a fresh set of challenges at work.
Anne+: The Film – Netflix Film
Under pressure to finish her novel and move to Montreal for her relationship, a queer 20-something in Amsterdam searches for what she wants in life.
Tall Girl 2 – Netflix Film
Landing the lead in the school musical is a dream come true for Jodi, until the pressure sends her confidence — and her relationship — into a tailspin.
12 February 2022
Forecasting Love and Weather – Netflix Series
Inside a national weather service, love proves just as difficult to predict as rain or shine for a diligent forecaster and her free-spirited co-worker.
Twenty Five Twenty One – Netflix Series
In a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuild his life.
14 February 2022
Devotion, a Story of Love and Desire – Netflix Series
A seemingly happy marriage begins to dissolve when the husband’s faithfulness is called into question, and both spouses become tempted by other people.
Fishbowl Wives – Netflix Series
In a luxury apartment tower, six different women in unhappy marriages end up crossing the line into infidelity. Based on the manga series by Kurosawa R.
15 February 2022
Ridley Jones: Season 3 – Netflix Kids & Family Series
Outer space adventures, treasure hunting and new friends keep Ridley and crew busy as they protect the museum from magical mishaps — and Mr. Peabody.
16 February 2022
Thirty-Nine – Netflix Series
Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40.
Swap Shop: Season 2 – Netflix Series
One person’s junk is another person’s profit. Seasoned collectors venture out across Tennessee in search of bargains they can sell for big money.
16 February 2022
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy – Netflix Documentary ( New Episodes Weekly)
The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate three-part documentary charting rapper Kanye West’s career.
Secrets of Summer – Netflix Kids & Family Series
A remote Argentine resort revives its wakeboarding competition, drawing in Mexican athlete Steffi, who is determined to uncover a family secret.
17 February 2022
Young Wallander: Killer’s Shadow – Netflix Series
Kurt investigates a mysterious, grisly death that seems connected to an incendiary national news story that was one of Rask’s first cases in Malmö.
Erax – Netflix Film
During a sleepover, Auntie Opal and her niece Nina accidentally release the mythical and dangerous Erax creatures that must be returned to the storybook from which they escaped.
Heart Shot – Netflix Film
High school seniors Nikki and Samantha are in love and planning their future — until Nikki’s violent past comes back to threaten everything she holds dear.
Forgive Us Our Trespasses – Netflix Film
In 1939 Germany, a disabled farm boy is pursued by Nazi soldiers after Hitler enacts Aktion T4; a program to euthanize people with disabilities.
Fistful of Vengeance – Netflix Film
A revenge mission becomes a fight to save the world from an ancient threat when superpowered assassin Kai tracks a killer to Bangkok.
Mo Gilligan: There’s Mo to Life – Netflix Comedy Special
Mo Gilligan breaks down his days as a broke teenager, working in retail, relationship dynamics, annoying talk show producers and more in this special.
18 February 2022
One of Us Is Lying – Netflix Series
Detention brings together five disparate high schoolers, but a killing — and secrets — keep them together as a cat-and-mouse murder mystery unfolds.
Space Force: Season 2 – Netflix Series
Under a new administration, General Naird and his dysfunctional but endearing crew have four months to prove that Space Force is worth keeping around.
Rabbids Invasion Special: Mission to Mars – Netflix Film
An unlikely team of Rabbids are on the mission of a lifetime to Mars. It’s up to them to come together and stop the galaxy’s newest threat.
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing – Netflix Documentary
Investigators reveal how Boeing’s alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each other.
20 February 2022
Don’t Kill Me – Netflix Film
After Mirta dies of a drug overdose with her lover, she resuscitates alone and discovers she’s part of a violent world she never knew existed.
22 February 2022
Cat Burglar – Netflix Series
Classic cartoon craziness meets an interactive quiz in a new series from the creators of “Black Mirror.”
Race: Bubba Wallace – Netflix Documentary
Bubba Wallace navigates a new NASCAR season, and newly created team, in this documentary series.
23 February 2022
UFO – Netflix Film
When aspiring musician and student Deniz falls for a rough-hewn motorbike racer, tragedy and family opposition obstruct their path to love.
24 February 2022
Karma’s World Music Videos – Netflix Kids & Family Series
Step into Karma’s musical world as she rocks the mic — and her curls — for this fun and funky playlist packed with rhymes and the power of positivity!
25 February 2022
Back to 15 – Netflix Series
Thirty-year-old Anita travels back to age 15 and starts meddling with everybody’s lives — until she realizes the only life that needs fixing is her own.
Merlí. Sapere Aude – Netflix Series
Pol is challenged by intimidating professors and a group of new friends when he enrolls in university in pursuit of a philosophy degree.
Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming – Netflix Film
Madea’s back — hallelujer! And she’s not putting up with any nonsense as family drama erupts at her great-grandson’s college graduation celebration.
Restless- Netflix Film
After going to extremes to cover up an accident, a corrupt cop’s life spirals out of control when he starts receiving threats from a mysterious witness.
28 February 2022
My Wonderful Life – Netflix Film
A blackmail note threatening to reveal a woman’s affair sparks a chain of events that serves as large-scale group therapy for her entire family.
Rolling Episodes
Love is Blind Japan – Netflix Series
In this reality dating series, marriage-minded singles in Japan meet, date and get engaged — before ever setting eyes on each other.
8 February 2022 – Episode s 1-5
15 February – Episodes 6-9
22 February – Episodes 10-11
Love Is Blind: Season 2 – Netflix Series
A new journey begins for singles seeking transformative love — sight unseen. Who will find romance and who will come face to face with heartbreak?
11 February 2022 – Episode s 1-5
18 February – Episodes 6-9
25 February – Episodes 10
COMING SOON
Business Proposal – Netflix Series
A blind date leads to misunderstandings and mishaps in this workplace rom-com.
Love, Life & Everything in Between – Netflix Series
An ode to Valentine’s Day in various Arab cities, this anthology series tinged with dark humor explores love at large — and relationships up close.
Juvenile Justice – Netflix Series
A tough judge balances her aversion to minor offenders with firm beliefs on justice and punishment as she tackles complex cases inside a juvenile court.
Dungeon Dwarves – Netflix Games
Behold the ultimate idle dungeon crawler! Explore dungeons, vanquish monsters, and collect goodies to upgrade your warrior’s abilities and weapons.
LICENCED TITLES
The Italian Job – 2/1/2022
Salt – 2/1/2022
Love, Rosie – 2/01/2022
The Addams Family – 2/5/2022