What to Stream in February: Pam & Tommy, Inventing Anna, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

If you ever feel like you’re the last to know about a new TV show or movie that’s streaming, our What to Stream articles are for you. We’ve gathered our picks of movies, series, and new TV show seasons premiering on various streaming platforms in February that you’ll definitely want to watch.

This month, you can check back in with some old friends with Dollface Season 2 or The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. You can also fall under a con woman’s spell on Netflix’s Inventing Anna.

Here are our picks for what to stream in February:

Pam & Tommy (Hulu) – February 2

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee are two of the biggest icons from the 90s, and the story of their love affair and their stolen sex tape is legendary. Get to know their story yourself by tuning into Pam & Tommy, which premieres with three episodes on February 2 on Hulu with new episodes streaming weekly.

Series Description: Set in the Wild West early days of the Internet, Pam & Tommy is based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson (Lily James) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan) sex tape. Stolen from the couple’s home by a disgruntled contractor (Seth Rogen), the video went from underground bootleg-VHS curiosity to full-blown global sensation when it hit the Web in 1997.

A love story, crime caper and cautionary tale rolled into one, the eight-part original limited series explores the intersection of privacy, technology and celebrity, tracing the origins of our current Reality TV Era to a stolen tape seen by millions but meant to have an audience of just two.

Murderville (Netflix) – February 3

Next, it’s a murder mystery series where everyone has a script…except for Detective Seattle’s partner for the episode. Guest stars Annie Murphy, Conan O’Brien, Ken Jeong, Kumail Nanjiani, Marshawn Lynch, and Sharon Stone will have to improvise their way through each mystery. Murderville premieres on February 3 on Netflix.

Series Description: 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.

Sweet Magnolias Season 2 (Netflix) – February 4

Then, it’s time to return to Serenity and check back in with our favorite trio of women. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 premieres on February 4 on Netflix.

Season Description: As Season 2 opens, Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue learn who is in the car. But that’s just the first of many surprises that come out of Prom Night — surprises that reshape relationships all over town. Friendships flounder. Old loves end and new loves begin.

Long-hidden secrets disrupt jobs, change lives, and shift the balance of power in Serenity. Everyone is affected. But in laughter and in loss, the Sweet Magnolias continue to fight for what is right for themselves and the people they love — even when those efforts come with a high price tag. Will they find there are some problems not even Margarita Night can solve? Come pour it out and find out.

Suspicion (Apple TV+) – February 4

When a woman’s son is kidnapped, the investigation focuses on four British citizens who were at the hotel on the night in question. Suspicion premieres with two episodes on Apple TV+ on February 4 with new episodes releasing weekly.

Series Description: When the son of a prominent American businesswoman (Thurman) is kidnapped from a New York hotel, the eye of suspicion quickly falls on four seemingly ordinary British citizens who were at the hotel on the night in question.

As they find themselves in a trans-Atlantic cat and mouse race to evade the combined forces of the National Crime Agency and the FBI to prove their innocence, it becomes apparent that not everyone can be trusted. Who is really behind the mysterious abduction, and who is only guilty of being in the wrong place at the wrong time?

Reacher (Prime Video) – February 4

After being wrongly accused of a crime he didn’t commit, Jack Reacher fights to prove his innocence and take down those who framed him. Reacher premieres on Prime Video on February 4 with all eight episodes.

Series Description: Reacher follows Jack Reacher, a veteran military police investigator who has just recently entered civilian life. Reacher is a drifter, carrying no phone and the barest of essentials as he travels the country and explores the nation he once served.

When Reacher arrives in the small town of Margrave, Georgia, he finds a community grappling with its first homicide in 20 years. The cops immediately arrest him and eyewitnesses claim to place Reacher at the scene of the crime. While he works to prove his innocence, a deep-seated conspiracy begins to emerge, one that will require Reacher’s keen mind and hard-hitting fists to deal with. One thing above all is for sure: They picked the wrong guy to take the fall.

The Girl Before (HBO Max) – February 10

Now, if you’re looking for a psychological thriller, then The Girl Before is for you. It’s about a woman’s connection to an architect’s house. The Girl Before premieres on HBO Max on February 10.

Series Description: The Girl Before tells the story of Jane (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), who gets the chance to move into a beautiful, ultra-minimalist house designed by an enigmatic architect (David Oyelowo). There’s just one catch: the occupants must abide by his list of exacting rules.

Jane starts to feel the house changing her in unexpected ways, but when she makes the shocking discovery about her predecessor, Emma (Jessica Plummer), she’s forced to confront unnerving similarities. As the two women’s timelines interweave, Jane begins to question if her fate will be the same as the girl before…

Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 (Paramount+) – February 10

Star Trek: Discovery is finally back with new episodes! Resume Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 on February 10 on Paramount+.

Season Description: Season four of Star Trek: Discovery finds Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery facing a threat unlike any they’ve ever encountered. With Federation and non-Federation worlds alike feeling the impact, they must confront the unknown and work together to ensure a hopeful future for all.

Inventing Anna (Netflix) – February 11

Shonda Rhimes brings to life the most captivating con artist stories in recent years. Inventing Anna premieres on February 11 on Netflix.

Series Description: In Inventing Anna, a journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York’s social scene — and stole their money as well. 

But is Anna New York’s biggest con woman or is she simply the new portrait of the American dream? Anna and the reporter form a dark, funny love-hate bond as Anna awaits trial and our reporter fights the clock to answer the biggest question in NYC: who is Anna Delvey?  The series is inspired by the New York Magazine article “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People” by Jessica Pressler.

I Want You Back (Prime Video) – February 11

There’s nothing like the stress of missing out on love and the fear of dying alone; it will make you do crazy things, as Emma and Peter are about to discover. I Want You Back debuts on February 11 on Prime Video.

Film Description: Emma (Jenny Slate) and Peter (Charlie Day) thought they were on the precipice of life’s biggest moments – marriage, kids, and houses in the suburbs — until their respective partners dumped them. In their thirties and terrified that they have missed their shot at happily ever after, Emma and Peter are horrified to learn that their partners have already moved on.

With no prospects on the horizon and the threat of dying alone hanging over their heads, they hatch a desperate plan to put an end to their exes’ new relationships and win them back.

Dollface Season 2 (Hulu) – February 11

Jules and company first made their way into our lives back in 2019, so it’s more than about time for Season 2. Dollface Season 2 premieres with all ten episodes on February 11 on Hulu.

Season Description: Season Two follows Jules (Kat Dennings) and her best friends– post pandemic, post heartbreak, heading toward turning thirty.

Having successfully reunited with her friends (Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell, and Esther Povitsky), Jules must now balance keeping their group together as the women navigate work, love, and a deeper relationship with each of themselves.

Bel-Air (Peacock) – February 13

Inspired by Morgan Cooper’s viral trailer that reimagined The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air‘s theme song, Bel-Air offers an updated and dramatic take on the beloved series. Bel-Air premieres with the first three episodes on Peacock on February 13. New episodes will release weekly.

Series Description: Set in modern-day America, Peacock’s new one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airthrough a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.

As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.

Severance (Apple TV+) – February 18

Next up, this Apple TV+ original takes work-life balance to the extreme by undergoing a procedure that divides people’s memories between their work and personal lives. Severance premieres with the first two episodes on February 18 on Apple TV+ with new episodes releasing weekly.

Series Description: From director and executive producer Ben Stiller and creator Dan Erickson comes Severance. Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives.

This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work… and of himself.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 4 (Prime Video) – February 18

Meanwhile, on Prime Video, Midge is back and trying to adapt after getting kicked off of Shy Baldwin’s tour. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 4 premieres with two episodes on February 18 on Prime Video with two new episodes releasing weekly.

Season Description: It’s 1960 and change is in the air. Looking to hone her act, Midge finds a gig with total creative freedom. But her commitment to her craft — and the places it takes her — creates a rift between her and the family and friends around her.

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+) – February 23

Finally, the Proud family is back! Catch back up with Penny, Suga Mama, and the whole crew when The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder debuts on February 23 on Disney+.

Series Description: A continuation of the acclaimed series, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder follows the adventures and misadventures of newly 14-year-old Penny Proud and her Proud Family as they navigate modern life with hilarity and heart.

The 2020s brings new career highs for mom Trudy, wilder dreams for dad Oscar and new challenges for Penny, including a socially woke neighbor who thinks she has a lot to teach her, bullying social media influencers who want to cancel her and her own teenage hormones. Penny’s friends return, including Dijonay, LaCienega, Zoey and Michael.

Penny’s Suga Mama also returns, ready as ever to dispense tough love or a gentle hand whenever Penny needs it. Among the new faces are Maya and KG, new kids who not only have to deal with the struggles of being the new kid but also having two dads, a first for Smithville.

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