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Previously released:
96 Minutes (movie) (Netflix, Jan. 30)
When he boards a high-speed train rigged with explosives, a man must
race against time to deactivate them and save the lives of those on
board. 2025 Taiwanese film; 1hr 59m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/82162575
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34381460/
[rating 6.6]
A Letter To My Youth (movie) (Netflix, Jan. 29)
A rebellious teen and a reserved caretaker form an unlikely bond in an orphanage as they come to terms with their painful pasts. 2026
Indonesian film; 2hr 15m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81737845
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39240255/
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight (movie) (Netflix, Jan. 29)
In 1980, a young girl faces the hazards of sociopolitical upheaval in
southern Africa as conflict upends the way of life on her family's farm.
2024 South African film; 1hr 39m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/82177696
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32944883/
[rating 6.9]
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Monday, Feb. 2
Streaming:
Madam Beja [new] (3:01 am, HBO Max)
Romance, disputes, and secrets shape this reimagining of one of Brazil´s
most emblematic stories, in a telenovela starring Grazi Massafera, David Junior, and André Luiz Miranda. MADAM BEJA is a reimagining of the story televised in the 1980s about Ana Jacinta de São José, a historical
figure from Minas Gerais. The narrative explores empowerment, desire,
and revenge, revisiting the journey of the courtesan who defied
conventions in Araxá, Minas Gerais. Famous for her beauty, intelligence,
and political and social activism, Beja built a life marked by
controversy, and the production revives social discussions that remain relevant today, engaging the audience in a plot rich in detail and
historical setting. Weekly premieres of five episodes every Monday.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27542951/
Broadcast and cable:
Super Bowl Greatest Commercials: Hall of Fame Countdown (special)
(8-9 pm, CBS)
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Tuesday, Feb. 3
Streaming:
Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (movie) (3:01 am,
Netflix)
A high school girl wakes up each day with no memory of yesterday. When
she agrees to date a shy classmate, can their love grow with every new beginning? Korean film; 1h 45m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSSif-x-SRM
https://www.netflix.com/title/82652051
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39049192/
Mo Gilligan: In The Moment (comedy special) (3:01 am,
Netflix)
https://www.netflix.com/title/82040162
Broadcast and cable:
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History [new] (9
pm, PBS)
Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts a four-part series, airing weekly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If-u9B4wZbA
The Turpins: A New House of Horror-A Diane Sawyer Special Event
(special) (10-11 pm, ABC)
The story of the Turpin family first shocked the world in 2018 — 13
children between the ages of 2 and 29 were saved from a California house
of horror after 17-year-old Jordan Turpin made a daring escape into a completely unknown world and called 911. The siblings suffered a
lifetime of atrocious abuse and imprisonment at the hands of their own parents. Diane Sawyer was the first to bring viewers inside the
experience when she interviewed two of the Turpin daughters in 2021,
including the sister who risked her life to save her family.
Now, three more Turpin siblings -- who have never spoken before -- are
coming forward to tell the stories of their past and the shocking story
of what happened when half of the siblings entered the foster care
system. For the first time, we hear the brand new story of how the
horror, unbelievably, happened to them a second time in a foster home
where they were supposed to be safe and how they ended up having to
rescue themselves for a second time.
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Wednesday, Feb. 4
Streaming:
Chris Spencer: G.O.A.T. Adjacent (comedy special) (12:01
am, Hulu)
Jackie Fabulous: You Can Leave (comedy special) (12:01 am,
Hulu)
The Investigation of Lucy Letby (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Unprecedented access, footage and insight into the conviction of a
British neonatal nurse who was found guilty of murdering seven babies.
1h 32m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x93eZD1F4vs
https://www.netflix.com/title/81719673
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39389929/
Is It Cake? Valentines Special (special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Three baking couples of master cake artists compete. Together, they
tackle ALL NEW games, craft swoonworthy cakes, and attempt to fool the
judges and each other! AND for the first time in Is It Cake history,
there are games just for the viewer! With hearts pounding and money on
the line, these couples are in for the sweetest date night of their lives!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WEEyLgQ1i0
https://www.netflix.com/title/82065554
Relationship Goals (movie) (3:01 am, Prime Video)
Explores the ups and downs of modern romance. Stars Kelly Rowland and
Cliff “Method Man” Smith.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To87iNMhedU
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35718349/
We Call It Imagineering [new] (3:01 am, Disney+)
Inspired by how Walt took us along during the development of Disneyland,
this new series brings you into the creative and design journey as we turbocharge our Disney Experiences. We can’t wait to bring you along as Disney Imagineers create these innovative new experiences for the next
decade and beyond!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN1K4x6RdU0
Broadcast and cable:
Shifting Gears (season 2 finale) (8 pm, ABC)
House of Payne (returns from hiatus; new time slot) (8 pm, BET)
Moves from 8:30 pm.
Assisted Living (winter premiere; new time slot) (8:30 pm, BET)
Moves from 9:30 pm.
The Muppet Show (special) (9-9:36 pm, ABC)
Sabrina Carpenter guests in an all-new special utilizing the same format
as the classic 1970s series of the same name.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSLE5Psfs6U
Parenthood [new to US] (9 pm, PBS)
Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, the five-part documentary series
about how wildlife care for their young features footage filmed on six continents over three years. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One
in August 2025.]
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/parenthood-2025/
[score 71]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37812678/
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/collections/parenthood/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parenthood_(2025_TV_series)
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Thursday, Feb. 5
Streaming:
Ella McCay (movie; streaming premiere) (12:01 am, Hulu)
An idealistic young woman [Emma Mackey] juggles her family and work life
in a comedy about the people you love and how to survive them. 1h 55m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30096221/
[rating 5.0]
The Lincoln Lawyer (complete season 4) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Ten episodes; renewed for season 5.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVvVNbLf7Ig
https://www.netflix.com/title/81303831
Cash Queens [Les Lionnes] [new; complete season 1] (3:01
am, Netflix)
When life pushes them to the brink, five desperate friends decide the
only way out is to form a gang, swipe some guns and start holding up
banks. French series; 8 episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81683591
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34139155/
Unfamiliar [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Two ex-spies are forced to run when their Berlin safe house is exposed,
all while keeping their marriage intact and their daughter safe. German series; 6 episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81720669
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37024136/
Samuel [new to US; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
A French animated "micro-series" for adults featuring 21 short, black-and-white episodes about a 10-year-old boy navigating middle
school, love, and friendship in the early 2000s. From 2024; this was the
only season.
https://www.netflix.com/title/82084354
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15498808/
[rating 8.7]
Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback [new; complete
limited series] (3:01 am, Peacock)
Four episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUJlbb5lVA8
Broadcast and cable:
None.
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Friday, Feb. 6
Streaming:
Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision (documentary) (3:01 am,
Prime Video)
A deep dive into the scientific roots and development of an
environmental philosophy, sparked by a charitable organization's mission
under then-Prince Charles's leadership in 1990.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38631437/
Fabian and the Deadly Wedding [Fabian und die mörderische Hochzeit]
(movie) (3:01 am, Prime Video)
Con artist Fabian, on the run from his pursuers, ends up at a winter
wedding where he plans to steal a valuable statue. But then a murder
derails his plans. German film.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35829169/
LOL: Last One Laughing Brazil (season 5 premiere) (3:01 am,
Prime Video)
LOL: Last One Laughing Colombia (season 3 premiere) (3:01
am, Prime Video)
Queen of Chess (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A Hungarian girl dreams of conquering the male-dominated world of international chess. After a 15-year battle against world champion Garry Kasparov, Judit Polgár revolutionizes the sport’s patriarchal culture to become one of the greatest chess prodigies in history and the greatest
woman chess player of all time. 1h 33m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pmJgtLKBXg
https://www.netflix.com/title/81749912
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39162904/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judit_Polg%C3%A1r
Salvador [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
"Salvador" tells the story of a father who discovers that his daughter
belongs to a neo-Nazi group, which he must approach in order to try to
rescue her and understand what led her there. Spanish series; 8 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xcb8YRUe0
https://www.netflix.com/title/81726809
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35316779/
Yoh! Bestie (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Thando is perpetually unlucky in love, but when her bestie returns from
his travels with a fiancée in tow, she's forced to face a new emotion — jealousy. South African film; 1h 35m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_IRbQfzgqM
https://www.netflix.com/title/81718240
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39354078/
Boys Go to Jupiter (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am,
HBO Max)
A teenager in suburban Florida desperately hustles to make $5,000 in
this dreamy and surreal animated coming-of-age story. 1h 30m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31021863/
[rating 6.5]
The Bachelorette Party (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
A bachelorette getaway turns deadly when persistent tensions ignite
chilling threats. Stars Elizabeth Foxx, Sydni Janeé, Kayla Von, Deborah
Lane Spencer, Amerrah Garrison, and Jezar Riches; 1 hr 22 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7T-e27ESSI
https://tubitv.com/movies/100047590/the-bachelorette-party
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37976477/
The Moment (documentary) (3:01 am, Tubi)
From early pioneers to today’s sellout run, trace the 50-year rise of women’s hoops to coach Dawn Staley and her champion South Carolina Gamecocks. 1 hr 16 min.
https://tubitv.com/movies/100052785/the-moment
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39223224/
Violent Ends (movie) (3:01 am, AMC+/Sundance Now)
A southern revenge thriller of star-crossed lovers set against the
backdrop of the Ozark Mountains, Violent Ends chronicles the life of
Lucas Frost [Billy Magnussen], an honest man brought up in a crime
family whose only legacy is violence. Also stars James Badge Dale and
Kate Burton; 1h 52m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6902560/
[rating 5.8]
Broadcast and cable:
2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (live event) (1:40 pm
ET / 10:40 am PT, NBC)
A rebroadcast of the ceremony will also air on NBC at 8 pm.
Spartacus: House of Ashur (season 1 finale) (9 pm, Starz)
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Saturday, Feb. 7
Engineering Europe [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Disney+/Hulu)
This series reveals the extraordinary secrets of Europe's engineering
wonders. Filmed across six great nations, it will explore
record-breaking construction projects, innovative machines and vehicles,
and ingenious design. It will also reveal the hidden engineering that
drives Europe's most iconic landmarks and the people who keep them
working today. Six episodes.
Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime
Channel)
Val [Tisha Campbell] is grappling with empty-nest feelings, loneliness
and growing emotional distance from her husband Ross [Russell Hornsby].
She begins to realize that her marriage and the woman she once was, may
be slipping away. Mekhi Phifer and
Zing Ashford also star.
[RM: This appears to be the only Lifetime/LMN original this week. LMN is skipping Friday, and Sunday is the Super Bowl.]
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/mary-j-blige-presents-be-happy
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39311086/
[as "Be Happy"]
Meet Me in New York (movie; linear premiere) (8 pm, Great American Family)
Top-tier events planner Kelly (Brooke Nevin) is at the height of her
career, but when she’s enlisted by Joe (Corey Sevier), an opinionated
yet popular website editor to put together his niece’s birthday bash,
she quickly discovers she may have finally met her match. [2022 Canadian
film that is available on a number of streaming services.]
https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/meet-me-in-new-york/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15343524/
[rating 5.8]
The Way to You (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
New Yorkers Emma and Conrad agree to help each other find their missed connections after a subway blackout. Their search might lead to love,
but not where either of them expects to find it. Stars Kim Matula and
Aaron O'Connell.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/the-way-to-you
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39300766/
When Calls the Heart (special night and time) (10 pm,
Hallmark Channel)
[Sunday night's episode moved to Saturday night.]
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Sunday, Feb. 8
The 'Burbs [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Peacock)
Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall head the cast for a series adaptation of
the 1989 horror-comedy movie of the same name about a suburban
neighborhood's suspicion of a new resident whose arrival surfaces the cul-de-sac's once-hidden secrets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS-w5BqRB-I
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33336202/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096734/
[1989 movie starring Tom Hanks; rating 6.8]
Super Bowl LX (live event) (6 pm, NBC)
Kickoff is at 6:30 pm.
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