What to Stream in February: Halo, Five Blind Dates, Avatar: The Last Airbender

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 want to watch.

This month, fall in love with John and Jane Smith on Mr. & Mrs. Smith, travel back to 1940s Paris to witness Christian Dior go toe-to-toe with Coco Chanel on The New Look, or rejoin Adelstein in Japan on Tokyo Vice Season 2.

Here are our picks for what to stream in February:

The Tiger’s Apprentice (Paramount+) – February 2

To save the world from an evil force, Tom Lee is sent on a quest to reunite all twelve of the Zodiac animal warriors. The Tiger’s Apprentice premieres on February 2 on Paramount+.

Film Description: Based on the popular children’s book series of the same name by Laurence Yep, The Tiger’s Apprentice follows Chinese-American teenager Tom Lee (Soo Hoo), whose life changes forever when he discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. With guidance from a mythical tiger named Hu (Golding), Tom trains to take on Loo (Yeoh), a force that is as powerful as a Guardian but with evil intentions to use magic to destroy humanity. To have a fighting chance against Loo, Tom must reunite all twelve Zodiac animal warriors and master his own newly discovered powers

Mr. & Mrs Smith (Prime Video) – February 2

If you’re looking for a romance with a few high-stakes spy missions as the backdrop, this is the show for you. Mr. & Mrs. Smith premieres with all episodes on February 2 on Prime Video.

Series Description: Two lonely strangers land a job working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travels and a dream brownstone in Manhattan. The catch: new identities in an arranged marriage as Mr. & Mrs. John and Jane Smith. Now hitched, John and Jane navigate a high risk mission every week while also facing a new relationship milestone. Their complex cover story becomes even more complicated when they catch real feelings for each other. What’s riskier, espionage or marriage?

Halo Season 2 (Paramount+) – February 8

John believes the Covenant is going to do something drastic, and it’s up to him to stop them and save humankind. Halo Season 2 premieres with two episodes on February 8 on Paramount+ with new episodes releasing weekly.

Season Description: In season two, Master Chief John-117 (Pablo Schreiber) leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant. In the wake of a shocking event on a desolate planet, John cannot shake the feeling that his war is about to change and risks everything to prove what no one else will believe — that the Covenant is preparing to attack humanity’s greatest stronghold. With the galaxy on the brink, John embarks on a journey to find the key to humankind’s salvation, or its extinction: the Halo.

Tokyo Vice Season 2 (Max) – February 8

It’s time to rejoin Adelstein and dive back into Tokyo’s criminal underworld. Tokyo Vice Season 2 premieres with two episodes on February 8 on Max with new episodes releasing weekly.

Season Description: Loosely inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein’s first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat, season two of the series, filmed on location in Tokyo, takes us deeper into the city’s criminal underworld as Adelstein (Ansel Elgort) comes to realize that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in terrible danger.

Upgraded (Prime Video) – February 9

Ana tells a small lie to a hot guy on a plane, and it doesn’t take long for that lie to catch up with her. Upgraded premieres on February 9 on Prime Video.

Film Description: Ana (Camila Mendes) is an ambitious intern dreaming of a career in the art world while trying to impress her demanding boss Claire (Marisa Tomei). When she’s upgraded to first class on a work trip, she meets handsome Will (Archie Renaux), who mistakes Ana for her boss — a white lie that sets off a glamorous chain of events, romance and opportunity, until her fib threatens to surface.

A Killer Paradox (Netflix) – February 9

Lee Tang accidentally kills a serial killer, which sets him down an unexpected path. A Killer Paradox premieres on February 9 on Netflix.

Series Description: An ordinary man who happened to become a serial killer, and a relentless detective devoted to catching him.

Five Blind Dates (Prime Video) – February 13

Lia’s told that to save her tea shop, she must go on five dates. At the end of it, she’ll find her true love and her shop will be saved. Five Blind Dates premieres on February 13 on Prime Video.

Film Description: Twenty-something Lia is stuck. Faced with her failing traditional Chinese tea shop inherited from her beloved grandma, and the prospect of attending her younger sister’s impending wedding single and alone, she is reluctantly gifted with a prophecy — the fate of her shop and her love life are intertwined, and the secret lies in one of her next five dates. Under pressure from her family, Lia agrees to be set up with five different suitors. With her best friend Mason by her side, will Lia find herself (and love), or risk disappointing those she loves the most and losing the business she has put her whole life into.

The New Look (Apple TV+) – February 14

Inspired by true events, the 10-episode drama filmed exclusively in Paris and set in the 1940s sees Christian Dior go toe-to-toe with Coco Chanel. The New Look premieres with three episodes on February 14 on Apple TV+ with new episodes releasing weekly.

Series Description: This emotionally thrilling series reveals the shocking story of how fashion icon Christian Dior and his contemporaries, including Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain and Cristóbal Balenciaga, navigated the horrors of World War II and launched modern fashion. 

Players (Netflix) – February 14

Mack loves coming up with the best play to land a one-night stand, but after she starts seeing Nick, she wonders if it’s time to settle down. Players premieres on February 14 on Netflix.

Film Description: New York sportswriter Mack (Gina Rodriguez) has spent years devising successful hook-up “plays” with best friend Adam (Damon Wayans Jr.) and their crew. While it has led to countless one-night stands over the years, following their playbook comes with a strict set of ground rules — chief among them: you can’t build a relationship from a play. When Mack unexpectedly falls for her latest target, charming war correspondent Nick (Tom Ellis), she begins to rethink the game entirely. As the lines between work, fun, friendship, and romance begin to blur, Mack must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.

Life & Beth Season 2 (Hulu) – February 16

Beth and John start thinking about their future together as a couple, prompting Beth to wonder if she’s doomed to repeat the mistakes of her past. Life & Beth Season 2 premieres with all episodes on February 16 on Hulu.

Season Description: As Beth and John’s relationship grows more serious, Beth begins to examine the possibilities of marriage and having a family as she and John seek answers for their communication problems. Is Beth’s traumatic history with men, and people she trusted from her youth destined to repeat itself? And what is triggering her fears? Beth does her best to keep her relationships alive while struggling to support friends and family who are all facing their own problems while entering their fourth decade.

Constellation (Apple TV+) – February 21

After returning home from a mission in space, Jo realizes that parts of her life are missing. Constellation premieres with three episodes on February 21 on Apple TV+ with new episodes releasing weekly.

Series Description: Constellation stars Noomi Rapace as Jo — an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disaster in space — only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing. The action-packed space adventure is an exploration of the dark edges of human psychology, and one woman’s desperate quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover all that she has lost.

Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) – February 22

Ang sets out on a quest to save the world from the Fire Lord Ozai. Avatar: The Last Airbender premieres on February 22 on Netflix.

Series Description: Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. With the current incarnation of the Avatar yet to emerge, the world has lost hope. But like a light in the darkness, hope springs forth when Aang (Gordon Cormier), a young Air Nomad — and the last of his kind — reawakens to take his rightful place as the next Avatar. Alongside his newfound friends Sokka (Ian Ousley) and Katara (Kiawentiio), siblings and members of the Southern Water Tribe, Aang embarks on a fantastical, action-packed quest to save the world and fight back against the fearsome onslaught of Fire Lord Ozai (Daniel Dae Kim). But with a driven Crown Prince Zuko (Dallas Liu) determined to capture them, it won’t be an easy task. They’ll need the help of the many allies and colorful characters they meet along the way.

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