It might be the month of love, but personally I’m not really feeling much in terms of Netflix’s February line-up. We’ve included our most anticipated releases below, but if none of them strike your fancy, you can always fall back on any January titles that flew under your radar, like Season 2 of local supernatural-tinged crime series Kings of Joburg, and Kaleidoscope – the non-linear crime anthology series that can be viewed in any episode order.
Pfangirl Top Picks
African Queens: Njinga – Netflix Documentary – Releases 15 February
From Executive Producer Jada Pinkett Smith comes a new documentary series exploring the lives of prominent and iconic African Queens. The first season will cover the life of Njinga, the complex, captivating, and fearless 17th century warrior queen of Ndongo and Matamba, in modern day Angola. The nation’s first female ruler, Njinga earned a reputation for her blend of political and diplomatic skill with military prowess, and became an icon of resistance.
We Have a Ghost – Netflix Film – Releases 24 February
Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA. Written and directed by Happy Death Day’s Christopher Landon, We Have a Ghost stars Anthony Mackie, David Harbour, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Tig Notaro, and Jennifer Coolidge.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 5 – Netflix Documentary – Releases 24 February
Offering unprecedented access, this new season will once again take fans behind the scenes, to witness first-hand how the drivers and teams prepare to battle it out for the 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The series will offer never-before-seen footage and interviews from the sport’s biggest names. Formula 1: Drive to Survive is executive-produced by Academy-Award winner James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna) and Paul Martin (Diego Maradona) for Box to Box Films.
Netflix Titles
1 February 2023
Gunther’s Millions – Netflix Documentary
A dog with a trust fund isn’t the strangest part of this story. Gunther’s eccentric handler also lived a luxe life — with a cult-like entourage.
Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa – Netflix Series
A silhouetted suspect moves to the crime-infested city of Beika with murder in mind, in this spinoff spoof of “Detective Conan.”
2 February 2023
MAKE MY DAY – Netflix Series
On an isolated icy planet promising a bright future, prisoners are forced to excavate a rare energy source that leads to a deadly, unwelcome discovery.
Freeridge – Netflix Series
Four teen friends work to reverse a curse after a peculiar old box seems to bring misfortune — and more — into their lives.
3 February 2023
True Spirit – Netflix Film
When Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world, she must overcome her greatest fear as she navigates the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean. Based on a true story.
Infiesto – Netflix Film
As the coronavirus upends their lives, two detectives doggedly pursue those responsible for an abduction they realize is part of a sinister pattern.
Vikingulven – Netflix Film
After witnessing a grotesque murder at a party in her new town, a teenager starts having strange visions and bizarre desires.
Class – Netflix Series
Three students from a poor neighborhood join an exclusive high school for Delhi elite where dark secrets and rumors ultimately lead to murder.
8 February 2023
The Exchange – Netflix Series
Inspired by real events, two women set out to pioneer the cutthroat stock market of 1980s Kuwait — and disrupt its corrupt boys club along the way.
Bill Russell: Legend – Netflix Documentary
Featuring an interview with Bill Russell prior to his passing in 2022, Bill Russell: Legend is the definitive telling of the remarkable life and legacy of an NBA superstar and civil rights icon.
9 February 2023
The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem – Netflix Series
In 1919 Jerusalem, housecleaner Rosa weds a shopkeeper who loves another woman, a choice that impacts her dynamic with eldest daughter Luna for decades.
You: Season 4 Part 1 – Netflix Series
Starting anew in London, Joe vows to bury the past and be his best self. But on the rocky road to redemption, a new obsession starts to take hold.
Dear David – Netflix Film
A straight-A high schooler’s life is turned upside down when her risqué fantasy blog about her crush is leaked to everyone at school.
My Dad the Bounty Hunter – Netflix Kids & Family Series
An intergalactic bounty hunter takes dad duty to new extremes when his two kids accidentally hitch a ride with him to outer space and crash his mission.
10 February 2023
Love to Hate You – Netflix Series
For an attorney who despises losing to men and an A-list actor who distrusts women, love means nothing — until they’re forced to date each other.
Love is Blind: After the Altar Season 3 – Netflix Series
Check in with this season’s former fiancés, one year since their big decisions to get married or walk away single.
10 Days of a Good Man – Netflix Film
A lawyer turned private investigator takes on a missing person case, propelling him on an unexpected and life-altering quest.
Your Place or Mine – Netflix Film
When best friends and total opposites Debbie and Peter swap homes for a week, they get a peek into each other’s lives that could open the door to love.
13 February 2023
Squared Love All Over Again – Netflix Film
A celebrity journalist and a down-to-earth teacher find their relationship in rocky waters when a job gets in the way of their new life together.
14 February 2023
Perfect Match – Netflix Series
ROLLING EPISODES: New episodes weekly
Feb 14 – episodes 1-4
Feb 21 – episodes 5-8
Feb 28 – episodes 9-12
Couples who prove their compatibility gain the power to make or break other matches in this strategic and seductive dating competition.
In Love All Over Again – Netflix Series
Ever since they met, Irene and Julio have been falling in love, splitting up, and then trying again. Will they ever find their happy ending?
All the Places – Netflix Film
Two siblings who haven’t seen each other in 15 years mend their relationship while fulfilling a childhood dream: a motorcycle road trip through Mexico.
A Sunday Affair – Netflix Film
Lifelong best friends Uche and Toyin fall for the same complicated man, which tests their loyalty to each other as they face a heartbreaking revelation.
Re/Member – Netflix Film
Six high schoolers stuck in a murderous time loop must find the scattered remains of an unknown victim to break the curse and finally see another day.
Jim Jefferies: High n’ Dry – Netflix Comedy Special
Jim Jefferies is back for his fifth Netflix comedy special, High n’ Dry and no topic is off limits. The comedian muses on stoned koalas, his dad’s vasectomy confusion, choosing between his hair and his sex drive and more.
15 February 2023
#NoFilter – Netflix Series
Bored with her studies, Marcely drops out of college to chase a new goal in life: becoming an influencer. But life online is harder than it looks…
The Law According to Lidia Poët – Netflix Series
Forbidden from practicing law, a woman prepares to fight the court’s decision. Inspired by the true story of Lidia Poët, Italy’s first female lawyer.
Red Rose – Netflix Series
A ragtag crew of teens must survive a summer of terror after downloading an app that makes dangerous demands with deadly consequences.
Eva Lasting – Netflix Series
A mysterious teen girl arrives at an all-boys school in 1970s Colombia, breaking stereotypes, rules… and a few hearts.
Full Swing – Netflix Documentary
This immersive documentary series follows a diverse group of professional golfers on and off the course across a relentless season of competition.
16 February 2023
Aggretsuko: Season 5 – Netflix Series
In this final season, Retsuko faces her biggest challenge yet when she’s thrown head first into the world of politics. Get out the vote for Retsuko!
The Upshaws: Part 3 – Netflix Series
Still striving for success and surviving every mess, the Upshaws face a series of obstacles that put their resilience — and relationships — to the test.
17 February 2023
A Girl and an Astronaut – Netflix Series
An astronaut’s return after a 30-year disappearance rekindles a lost love and sparks interest from a corporation determined to learn why he hasn’t aged.
Ganglands: Season 2– Netflix Series
Mehdi, Liana and Tony find their plans to leave Belgium thwarted by the arrival of a new enemy — one that forces them to ally with former foes.
Community Squad– Netflix Series
A ragtag civilian patrol squad created to improve the image of the police force faces unexpected danger after stumbling on a drug trafficking operation.
Unlocked – Netflix Film
A woman’s life is turned upside-down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.
19 February 2023
Whindersson Nunes: Preaching to the Choir – Netflix Comedy Special
It’s the end of the world and he knows it. Whindersson Nunes reflects on current affairs, social media, religion and more in this stand-up special.
22 February 2023
Triptych – Netflix Series
After finding out she is one of three identical triplets, a relentless detective embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth about her past.
The Strays – Netflix Series
A light-skinned Black woman’s meticulously crafted life of privilege starts to unravel when two strangers show up in her quaint suburban town.
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal – Netflix Documentary
The Murdaughs were one of South Carolina’s most prominent families, but the death of teenager Mallory Beach in a drunken boating accident began the unraveling of their legacy. When Paul Murdaugh – the alleged driver of the boat – and his mother Maggie are found brutally murdered, a century of corruption, power, and cover-ups in the Low Country is brought to light.
23 February 2023
Outer Banks: Season 3 – Netflix Series
New adventures take the Pogues to the Caribbean and far beyond as the friends are pulled into a dangerous rival’s hunt for a legendary lost city.
Call Me Chihiro – Netflix Film
An unapologetic former sex worker starts working at a bento stand in a small seaside town, bringing comfort to the lonely souls who come her way.
That Girl Lay Lay: Season 2 – Netflix Kids & Family Series
With her secret still under wraps, Lay Lay’s back with her bestie, Sadie, as the friends juggle app glitches, high school hijinks, life lessons and more.
24 February 2023
Who Were We Running From? – Netflix Series
Harboring a painful past, a mother lives like a nameless fugitive with her daughter as they make hotels their home and see everyone else as a threat.
Oddballs: Season 2 – Netflix Kids & Family Series
James and his friends Max and Echo return for more soapbox rants, not-so-bright ideas and school shenanigans, bringing disaster back to Dirt, Arizona.
28 February 2023
A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou – Netflix Comedy Special
A womb with a view. Awkward adulthood. The not-so-golden years. Journey through life’s stages with Jamie Demetriou in this musical sketch-comedy special.
Too Hot to Handle: Germany
Ten gorgeous singles meet in a tropical paradise. Little do they know that to win the €200,000 prize, they’ll have to completely give up sex.
Licenced Titles
Surf’s Up: Wave Mania – 1/2/2023
White Chicks – 1/2/2023
Captain Phillips – 15/2/2023
Pitch Perfect – 16/2/2023
Pitch Perfect 2 – 16/2/2023
Jurassic World – 16/2/2023
Pitch Perfect 3 – 16/2/2023
The Walking Dead: Season 11 – 20/2/2023