Starfleet Academy series launches as streaming services push romance for Valentine's Day
Summary
February's streaming highlights include new sci-fi, fantasy, and romance series like Starfleet Academy, Wonder Man, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and Fallout's second season.
Streaming services push romance for Valentine's Day
Streaming services are pushing romance this month with Valentine's Day promos. But love stories aren't just in rom-coms.
They can be found in postapocalyptic wastelands, fantasy kingdoms, and superhero satires. Here are 10 new and returning shows worth watching in February.
Star Trek gets a college soap opera twist
Starfleet Academy launches this month, picking up after Star Trek: Discovery. Set in the 32nd century, it follows the first new class of cadets in over a century.
The show plays like a college soap opera, billed as the franchise's "horniest iteration." Hollywood veterans Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti star as instructors trying to guide the young recruits.
Marvel pokes fun at its own problems
Marvel Studios is addressing its recent box office struggles with a self-aware comedy. Wonder Man stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, an actor with real superpowers.
He must hide his abilities due to Hollywood's "Doorman’s Clause" while auditioning for a superhero role. Ben Kingsley reprises his role as failed actor Trevor Slattery from Iron Man 3.
A gentler story in the Game of Thrones universe
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms offers a different tone for the Game of Thrones universe. It's an Arthurian buddy comedy focusing on Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his squire, Aegon "Egg" Targaryen (Dexter Sol Ansell).
The series, already renewed for a second season, recalls the humorous bromances of the original show. It forgoes the dragons and explicit content for a more personal, character-driven story.
Fallout returns for a second season
The hit video game adaptation Fallout returns. Ella Purnell stars as Lucy MacLean, a vault dweller who emerges into a nuclear wasteland to rescue her father.
She teams up with Walton Goggins' Ghoul, a bounty hunter searching for his lost family. The show combines hyper-violence with campy performances and stunning visuals.
- Starring: Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan
- Based on: The bestselling video game series
- Key Element: A postapocalyptic wasteland with a 1950s aesthetic
Intimate French animation goes viral
Netflix's latest international hit is Samuel, a French coming-of-age series. Creator Émilie Tronche first posted episodes to Instagram and TikTok in 2020.
The black-and-white, 2D animated show follows a 10-year-old boy navigating middle school. Episodes run about five minutes each and are dubbed into English.
A documentary about real neighbor disputes
Oscar-nominated director Josh Safdie executive produces Marty Supreme, a docuseries about neighbor feuds. Filmmakers Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford spent two years filming real disputes.
They found subjects by scouring local newspapers, court filings, and Facebook groups. The six-episode series showcases often-shockingly petty arguments.
Classic sci-fi Stargate hits Netflix
All 10 seasons of Stargate SG-1 arrive on Netflix February 15. The military sci-fi adventure follows an Air Force team exploring the galaxy via an alien portal.
The arrival comes months after Amazon announced a new Stargate series is in development. The original show, which debuted in 1997, is known for its campy charm and replicating villains called Replicators.
Adam Scott voices a boring Las Vegas lawyer
Adam Scott stars in the animated adult comedy Strip Law on February 20. He voices Lincoln Gumb, the most boring lawyer in Las Vegas.
To stand out, he partners with magician Sheila Flambé (Janelle James) to turn court appearances into spectacles. Scott is also currently starring in Apple TV's critically acclaimed series Severance.
This Is Us creator returns with a political thriller
Dan Fogelman's postapocalyptic thriller Paradise returns for a second season on February 23. Sterling K. Brown stars as Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, who becomes the prime suspect in the President's murder.
The series, known for its twists, adds Shailene Woodley and Thomas Doherty to the cast this season. James Marsden plays the assassinated President Cal Bradford.
Monarch explores the human cost of monsters
The Monarch: Legacy of Monsters second season arrives February 27. The series explores the shadowy organization tracking Godzilla and other giant monsters.
Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt Russell play older and younger versions of operative Lee Shaw. The story jumps between the 1950s and the present, focusing on a global conspiracy and generational trauma.
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