Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in February

Prepare the blankets and the mugs of tea!

Between Sex Education, Birdbox, or even the docuseries The Ted Bundy Tapes, Netflix got off to a flying start this January and is not about to stop, as it is planning on releasing new exciting shows in February.

In order to start binge watching as quick as possible, here below are 9 Netflix films and TV shows that will make you want to miss every party you’ve been planning on going to and become a very good reason for you to stay under the covers for a well-deserved Netflix & Chill.

#1 – Russian Doll

Created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland

Release date: February 1st

Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Greta Lee, Jeremy Bobb, Charlie Barnett

Plot: Taking place in New York City, this 8-episode comedy series introduces co-creator Natasha Lyonne as Nadia, a young woman who keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday party over and over again and trying to figure out why this keeps happening to her.

#2 – Velvet Buzzsaw

Directed by Dan Gilroy

Release date: February 1st

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Toni Collette, Billy Magnussen, John Malkovich, Zawe Ashton, Rene Russo

Plot: Jake Gyllenhaal is back as art critic Morf Vandewalt in Nightcrawler director Dan Gilroy’s new horror thriller, where he has to face a supernatural force that comes out of a dead guy’s series of paintings to get revenge on anyone whose cupidity would have been an obstacle to art.

#3 – Nightflyers

Created by Jeff Buhler

Release date: February 1st

Cast: Gretchen Mol, Eoin Macken, David Ajala, Jodie Turner-Smith, Angus Sampson, Sam Strike, Maya Eshet, Brian F. O’Byrne, Phillip Rhys

Plot: Adapted from George R. R. Martin’s eponym book, this 10-episode first series takes place in 2093 as nine scientists travel to space on board the Nightflyer to discover a new form of alien life and prevent the Earth from being destroyed. However, their mission seems to be harder than expected as they discover some something evil has boarded the spaceship with them following wich, horrible and violent events take place.

#4 – Requiem

Created by Kris Mrksa and directed by Mahalia Belo

Release date: February 2nd

Cast: Lydia Wilson, Joel Fry, Sian Reese-Williams, Tara Fitzgerald, Brenda Coyle

Plot: This BBC drama takes place in Wales and portrays award-winning cellist Matilda Grey as she is trying tries to find a new meaning to her life after her mother has committed suicide. Through six episodes, Matilda gets closer to the truth and goes on a spooky quest to find her true self and who she is.

#5 – High Flying Bird

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

Release date: February 8th

Cast: André Holland, Melvin Gregg, Zazie Beetz, Sonja Sohn, Zachary Quinto, Kyle McLachlan.

Plot: Steven Soderbergh is back with his new movie entirely shot with an iPhone. In the middle of a basketball league lockout, sports agent Ray Burke only has 72 hours to find a solution to save his career. As he finds a loophole and manages to trick the players, he could change basketball history forever.

#6 – Dirty John

Created by Alexandra Cunningham

Release date: February 14th

Cast: Eric Bana, Connie Britton, Juno Temple, Julia Garner

Plot: Dirty John is an eight-episode series based on the eponym podcast hosted by L.A. Times journalist Christopher Goffard, narrating the true crime story of con artist and sociopath John Meehan. After four failed marriages, Debra Newell is desperate to find love again. As she starts dating John, her daughter expresses doubts about this odd character that has entered their lives. As Debra investigates on her newly found lover, she discovers John’s disturbing past and true personality. What a way to spend Valentine’s day, right?

#7 – The Breaker Upperers

Directed by Madeleine Sami & Jackie van Beek

Release date: February 15th

Cast: Madeleine Sami, Jackie van Beek, James Rolleston, Celia Pacquola

Plot: Mel and Jen run an Auckland-based agency called “The Breaker Upperers”. What do they do there? Well, they take care of breaking up with one’s partner for them. As they impersonate pregnant women or police officers, they try their best to create the more imaginative break-ups. However, there is one rule not to be forgotten: do not get attached to the clients.

#8 – The Umbrella Academy

Created by Steve Blackman

Release date: February 15th

Cast: Elliot Page, Robert Sheehan, Tom Hoppen, Emmy Raver-Lampman, David Castaneda, Aidan Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, John Magaro

Plot: In 1989, forty-three women give birth even though they haven’t been pregnant at the beginning of the day. Six of those children are adopted by billionaire Sir Reginald Hargreeves, who decides to create The Umbrella Academy. But as they grow up and develop very strong and different powers, the family dismantles. However, when Hargreeves dies, the six children – who have now become adults, – decide to investigate on their late father’s passing. The question is: how long will they stay united?

#9 – Isn’t It Romantic

Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson

Release date: February 28th

Cast: Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine, Priyanka Chopra

Plot: Rebel Wilson plays Natalie, a young shy and introverted woman who, after trying to flee from a pick pocket and hits her head quite hard on a pole, hitting her head quite hard on a pole whilst trying to flee from a pickpocket, wakes up to live her worst nightmare: being trapped in a f***ing romantic comedy. Yes, it gets worse when she discovers it is also PG13!

While these nine new releases might ruin your social life, they will keep you busy during those long cold nights! Trust us, you won’t regret it.