Every month, Netflix adds movies and TV shows to its library. Here are our picks for some of February’s most promising new titles for U.S. subscribers. (Note: Streaming services occasionally change schedules without giving notice. For more recommendations on what to stream, sign up for our Watching newsletter here.)
‘Apple Cider Vinegar’
Starts streaming: Feb. 6
The Australian mini-series “Apple Cider Vinegar” is a fictionalized version of a true story about Belle Gibson, a wellness influencer who became the center of a scandal when she admitted to lying about overcoming cancer through strict dieting. Kaitlyn Dever plays Belle, who becomes addicted to the positive attention she receives — not to mention the money — when she begins sharing her made-up story on social media. Alycia Debnam-Carey plays Milla, another alternative health advocate who becomes first an inspiration to Belle and then a rival for likes and clicks — although her testimonials, too, are not strictly on the level. Aisha Dee rounds out the main cast as Chanelle, a friend of Milla’s who works with Belle and gets caught in the middle of the escalating quackery.
‘La Dolce Villa’
Starts streaming: Feb. 13
This romantic comedy offers two main attractions. One is Scott Foley, a veteran TV actor with a disarming screen presence. He plays Eric, a busy business consultant and widower who puts his career on hold to help his daughter, Olivia (Maia Reficco), extract value from a suspiciously cheap piece of rural Italian real estate. The movie’s other big star is its sun-dappled location, where these two Americans discover some unexpected passions: Eric for cooking and the local dignitary Francesca (Violante Placido); and Olivia for interior design and the charming local restaurateur Giovanni (Giuseppe Futia). Directed by Mark Waters (“Mean Girls,” “Freaky Friday”), “La Dolce Villa” emphasizes the sensual seductions of the European countryside.
‘Court of Gold’
Starts streaming: Feb. 18
When the U.S. Olympic Team first started sending N.B.A. players to compete internationally in 1992, the idea was to grow the sport of basketball so that one day, the United States would not, by default, have the most dominant players. This past summer’s Paris Olympics saw that plan fully coming to fruition, as the United States was tested night after night by the new N.B.A. superstars from Canada, Serbia, France and elsewhere. The documentary series “Court of Gold” offers behind the scenes access with the Americans as they prepare for a real challenge. The director Jake Rogal also spends time with the other top competitors, who no longer fear the United States the way teams did 30 years ago. Across six episodes, the series tells the story of a dramatic Olympics tournament, with twists and comebacks and a lot of pride on the line.
‘Zero Day’
Starts streaming: Feb. 20
Robert De Niro takes his first regular role in an American TV series in this political thriller, playing George Mullen, a former U.S. president who gets pulled back into public service during a national emergency. When a global cyberattack results in widespread destruction and fatalities, the aged but still popular Mullen is asked to head a commission to uncover who was responsible, with vast and possibly unconstitutional powers at his command. The stacked cast also includes Lizzy Caplan as Mullen’s politically ambitious daughter, Joan Allen as his worried wife and Angela Bassett as the current president, who has reluctantly called for her predecessor’s help. Jesse Plemons, Matthew Modine, Bill Camp, Dan Stevens, Gaby Hoffmann, Connie Britton and Clark Gregg play various friends and foes who — even when they appear to be on Mullen’s side — have their own mysterious agendas.
‘Running Point’
Starts streaming: Feb. 27
Based loosely on the life of the Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss, this fast-paced sports sitcom has Kate Hudson playing Isla Gordon, a basketball-savvy executive in the offices of the Los Angeles Waves. When a family scandal leaves Isla in charge of the team her father and brothers ran for decades, she has to overcome industry sexism, fan skepticism and various boardroom struggles to put the floundering franchise in position for a playoff run. “Running Point” is run by the “Mindy Project” writer-producer team of Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen, with Buss as an executive producer. They pepper underdog story beats throughout a close-up look at an often overlooked woman, trying to prove she can handle pro basketball’s big personalities.
Also arriving:
Feb. 3
“Bogotá: City of the Lost”
Feb. 5
“Alone: Australia” Season 1
“Anuja”
“Celebrity Bear Hunt”
“Envious” Season 2
“Kinda Pregnant”
“Prison Cell 211”
“Sintonia” Season 5
Feb. 6
“Cassandra”
“Sweet Magnolias” Season 4
Feb. 7
“A Different World” Seasons 1-6
“The Greatest Rivalry: India vs. Pakistan”
“Pokémon Horizons” Season 2
“Wrong Side of the Tracks” Season 4
Feb. 10
“Aftermath”
“Surviving Black Hawk Down”
Feb. 11
“Felipe Esparza: Raging Fool”
“The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep”
Feb. 12
“Death Before the Wedding”
“Honeymoon Crasher”
Feb. 13
“Cobra Kai” Season 6, Part 3
“Dog Days Out”
“The Exchange” Season 2
Feb. 14
“Dhoom Dhaam”
“I Am Married … But!” Season 1
“Love Forever”
“Melo Movie”
“The Most Beautiful Girl in the World”
“Umjolo: There is No Cure”
“Valeria” Season 4
Feb. 17
“American Murder: Gabby Petito”
Feb. 18
“Offline Love”
“Rosebud Baker: The Mother Lode”
Feb. 19
“My Family”
Feb. 25
“Full Swing” Season 3
Feb. 26
“Miss Italia Mustn’t Die”
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Seasons 5-6
Feb. 27
“Demon City”
“Toxic Town”
“The Wrong Track”
Feb. 28
“Altana: Metamorphosis”
“Squad 36”
