It’s a busy week for TV fans, with new seasons of some popular shows premiering on the world’s best streaming services. From addictive period romance and staggering Monsterverse action, to a hit political thriller and long-dormant medical comedy, there’s something for nearly every taste.
As for new movies, there’s an action-adventure swashbuckler that ticks every Friday night box, including iconic stars, non-stop explosive pacing, and plenty of high-stakes thrills. Get ready to bid farewell to February with our pick of the week’s best new releases. – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor
Bridgerton season 4 part 2 (Netflix)
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The second half of Bridgerton season 4 — read my Bridgerton season 4 part 2 ending explainer once you’ve watched it — thankfully course corrects Sophie’s (Yerin Ha) life for the better. Benedict (Luke Thompson) finally puts his big boy boots on and throws caution to the wind, fighting for the love that society doesn’t want him to have.
As with volume 1 of the Netflix show’s latest season, I think Violet (Ruth Gemmell) has the most interesting storyline, but watch out for Francesca (Hannah Dodd). You’ll be swooning for Benophie, but Francesca’s journey in season 4 part 2 will rip your heart out. If you’ve read the books, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. — Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
Paradise season 2 (Hulu/Disney+)
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I’ve already stated my belief that Paradise season 2 is the best show of 2026 so far, but I’ll happily remind you why here. This time, Xavier (Sterling K. Brown) leaves the bunker behind to try and find estranged wife Teri (Enuka Okuma), and we meet medical school dropout-turned-Graceland tour guide Annie (Shailene Woodley), who has to hide out in the King’s mansion for the three years after the Doomsday event.
Frankly, it’s widening the outside world that really makes this series pop. Woodley is heart-breaking while wearing her heart on her sleeve, changing our understanding of the doomsday impact in the blink of an eye. Don’t rule out Sinatra (Julianne Nicholson), though… I wouldn’t trust her as far as I could throw her. — JV
The Bluff (Prime Video)
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Priyanka Chopra and Karl Urban lead the cast of this new Amazon movie, which was also produced by Marvel giants Joe and Anthony Russo. Despite the huge names attached, though, The Bluff hasn’t received glowing reviews, with critics awarding it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes.
It does have all the ingredients for a decent swashbuckler, though. In it, we follow a former pirate who must protect her family when her past catches up to her. It’s also set in the 19th century, and there’s some excellent costumes, naturally, so it may be worth setting sail towards Prime Video this weekend to get your action fix if this ticks all the right boxes. — Lucy Buglass, senior entertainment reporter
Scrubs revival (Hulu/Disney+)
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Almost 25 years before The Pitt became a tour de force, another medical comedy-drama in Scrubs was appointment viewing on ABC (US), Channel 4 (UK), and other TV networks globally.
Well, it’s time for millennials to cry “Eeeaaaaggle!” again and return to Sacred Heart, because the beloved dramady has been resuscitated for the streaming era. Hopefully, Scrubs‘ 10th season picks up sometime after season 8 and won’t prescribe its incredibly forgettable follow-up as required viewing…
Anyway, the Scrubs revival’s two-episode premiere is out now on ABC and Hulu stateside, and Disney+ everywhere else. Give me reams more sass from Doctor Cox and the Janitor, J.D. and Turk being the best bromance on TV, and plenty of laughs and heart-breaking moments, and I won’t be calling for Scrubs to be taken off life support again. — Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
DTF St. Louis (HBO Max)
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DTF St. Louis is a new HBO Max series that features quite the ensemble. David Harbour, Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, Joy Sunday, and Richard Jenkins all star in this seven-part dark comedy with a very intriguing plot.
Indeed, it centers around a complicated love triangle between three adults all experiencing “middle-age malaise”, which leads to one of them ending up dead. It’s not quite how any of them expected all that to go and the resulting downward spiral is inevitable. Who knew a casual hook up app could be so deadly?
New episodes will be released weekly, so that’s my Friday nights sorted for the foreseeable future. — LB
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 (Apple TV)
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Ready for more Titan on Titan action in Legendary’s Monsterverse? You’re in luck. Season 2 of interquel show Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has debuted on Apple TV — and, judging by its official trailer, it’ll have less of the laborious human drama and more big thing-fighting-big thing action spectacle this time around.
Set around two years after the events of its forebear, the Apple TV Original’s sophomore outing will see Godzilla, Kong, and the series’ human cast unite to tackle a new monster — dubbed ‘Titan X’ — that threatens the natural world’s established order. Monarch season 2 episode 1 is out now on Apple TV but, before you watch it, find out everything worth knowing about Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 so you’re all caught up on what’s what. — TP
Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 8 (Netflix)
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Start those engines, because it’s time to head back into the Formula 1 paddock for eight more episodes of behind-the-scenes action. Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 8 has raced onto Netflix and it revisits the biggest moments from the 2025 Formula One World Championship.
The title fight went down to the wire between Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri, with the trio neck-and-neck heading into the 24th and final Grand Prix, making it one of the closest finishes in more than a decade. No spoilers for anyone who didn’t hear who won, but what I will say is season 8 also spotlights the four rookies who made their debut, Christian Horner’s Red Bull exit, and plenty of other pivotal moments from the season.
With the 2026 championship around the corner, the new season sets the stage perfectly for the battles to come. — AS
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