It’s a new month, which means there are nearly endless new options to watch on our favorite streaming services. We like to keep tabs on what’s new to Netflix and Max in the month ahead, but don’t you just hate when you get all excited to watch a show or movie, only to find out you still have to wait weeks for it to come out? That’s why we like to keep things a little short-sighted here, by telling you about the best entertainment options available this week.
With these excellent choices to look forward to, the week will fly on by. Just try to see how many you can make it through before the weekend hits!
Best new movies and shows to watch this week
The Leopard (March 5)
This new Netflix historical drama is based on what’s considered to be one of the greatest Italian novels of all time, set during the 1860s Sicilian Revolution. Don Fabrizio Corbera is the Prince of Salina, and he’s desperately trying to hold onto the aristocratic order as Italy moves toward unification. He’s faced with a choice: He could arrange a marriage that could secure his family’s legacy, but it would also deeply hurt his favorite daughter.
Deli Boys (March 6)
When their father, a convenience-store tycoon, dies, his spoiled sons have to take up the helm of his businesses — and learn how he really made money. (Hint: It wasn’t exactly what you’d call legal.) This comedy has notes of Schitt’s Creek and Interior Chinatown, and all episodes will drop on Hulu the same day for quick binging.
Picture This (March 6)
Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin star in this British rom-com hitting Prime Video this week. Ashley stars as Pia, a struggling photographer who’s more focused on building her career than finding love — much to her family’s dismay. She receives a prediction that she’ll find love within her next five dates. Then her ex re-appears in her life, which could upend everything.
The Traitors (March 6)
See the thrilling conclusion of The Traitors in just a few days! Last week’s episode ended on a major cliffhanger, and the outcome of the banishment vote will likely determine who wins the entire pot of gold: the Faithful or the Traitors.
Delicious (March 7)
Fans of White Lotus will devour Delicious, a German thriller about a German family spending their summer in their French villa. Everything changes when they accidentally hit a young woman while driving one night and decide to take her in. Just who is this mysterious stranger, and what does she really want? Stream the movie on Netflix later this week.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive (March 7)
Haven’t caught onto the Formula 1 fervor yet? The newest season of Netflix’s docuseries will get you on the bandwagon. It’s just as dramatic as any reality TV series, so you don’t have to be a sports person to get into it. This season will take viewers behind the scenes as drivers and teams get ready for the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke (Feb. 27)
Many people were shocked — and horrified — by the news that parenting influencer Ruby Franke had been charged with multiple counts of child abuse. Hulu’s new limited series will unveil the deeply disturbing story through exclusive access and never-before-seen videos from the family’s Youtube archives. For the first time, Shari and Chad — the Franke’s two eldest adult children — and Ruby’s husband Kevin will tell their story.
House of David (Feb. 27)
Amazon’s new historical drama — emphasis on historical — taking viewers all the way back to the time of King David and Judah. If you know the Bible, then you’re probably already familiar with where the series starts off: with David conquering Goliath but losing Batsheva. It stars Michael Iskander as David, Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, Stephen Lang as Samuel, and Martyn Ford as Goliath.
Running Point (Feb. 27)
In this new Netflix comedy, Kate Hudson plays Isla, an ambitious sports lover who takes over as president for the LA Waves, the famous basketball team, after her brother resigns in disgrace. As a woman working in sports, she’s of course underestimated, so Isla will have to work overtime to prove to her family, the board, and the team that she’s the best woman for the job.
Graveyard season 2 (Feb. 28)
Graveyard is like Law & Order: SVU‘s darker cousin. The crime series follows Önem Özülkü, the Chief Inspector of Istanbul’s Special Crimes Unit, as she investigates femicides. This season, the team opens up a case they thought was closed, which in turn, opens up many more secrets — not just in the case, but their personal lives.
American Hustle (March 1)
Take a blast from the past with this 2013 Oscar-nominated movie starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Jeremy Renner. It’s available to stream on Hulu starting Saturday.
The Social Network (March 1)
The Aaron Sorkin-penned movie about the rise of Facebook celebrates its 15th anniversary, and it unfortunately couldn’t be more relevant today. Who would’ve thought a little dorm room experiment would end up with Mark Zuckerberg sitting behind President Trump at his second inauguration? Anyway, if you’re looking to relive simpler times, The Social Network will be available to stream on Hulu later this week.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 12 (Feb. 16)
Struggling to make sense of everything happening in the news? Need a laugh so you don’t cry? John Oliver is back on HBO to give his hilarious and cutting perspective on the chaos of U.S. news. He’ll tackle everything from the Supreme Court to Medicaid to, of course, Donald Trump. Episodes air Sundays at 11 p.m. eastern.
White Lotus season 3 (Feb. 16)
Pack your bags; we’re going to Thailand! White Lotus season 3 will feature many familiar faces, including a beloved character from a previous season who’s making a comeback. We won’t give any spoilers here, so if you want to know more of what to expect from this season, we’ve broken down everything we know right here. Tune in Sundays at 9 p.m. Eastern on HBO and Max.
American Murder: Gabby Petito (Feb. 17)
This new three-part docuseries streaming on Netflix retells the tragic missing persons case that gripped the nation. It uses real footage from Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie’s social media accounts and interviews from Petito’s family and friends. It also contains excerpts from Petito’s personal journals and text messages to show “the reality of a young woman enmeshed in an abusive relationship behind closed doors — even as she put on a happy, ‘Insta-perfect’ face for social media,” according to a Netflix press release.
Zero Day (Feb. 20)
This new political thriller TV series stars Jesse Plemons, Robert De Niro, Angela Bassett, and Connie Britton. In his first starring role in a TV show, De Niro plays a former U.S. president who’s tasked with leading a commission after a catastrophic cyber attack. Here’s what Netflix says about the plot: “As disinformation runs rampant and the personal ambitions of power brokers in technology, Wall Street, and government collide, Mullen’s search for the truth forces him to confront his own dark secrets while risking all he holds dear.”
A Thousand Blows (Feb. 21)
East End, London, 1880s: Two best friends from Jamaica arrive in the UK and are thrust into the criminal underworld of London’s bare-knuckle boxing scene. As they gain notoriety, they attract the attentions of scrupulous figures who want to use their talents for their own gain. This new Hulu series is based on real-life figures.
Love is Blind season 8 (Feb. 21)
After the first batch of episodes dropped, fittingly, on Valentine’s Day, we got to know the couples in the pods — and which ones made them outside the pods thanks to an engagement. From there, we’ll get to see the fiancés IRL as they take a tropical vacation, and see if their love can survive in the real world.
Yellowjackets (Feb. 21)
Time to dig up your Paramount+ with Showtime password, because Yellowjackets season 3 is airing. Last season, things took a very dark turn in the woods as the girls resorted to the extreme to survive. Plus, viewers were introduced to the eerie world of Lottie’s “commune.” This season, expect to see more stellar acting from Melanie Lynskey as we learn even more about what really happened in the wilderness all those years ago — and who exactly is targeting the Yellowjackets in present day. New episodes stream Fridays.
Best new books to read this week
Book Boyfriend by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Feb. 25)
Book Lovers meets One-Star Romance in this rom-com inspired by the authors’ actual love story (they are now happily married)! Book Boyfriend is a friends-to-lovers romance about two work nemeses who have an unhappy run-in at a fan convention. But when they spend time with each other outside the publishing world, where they work, they begin to see each other in a new light.
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister (Feb. 25)
The author of the NYT bestselling and Reese’s Book Club Pick Wrong Place Wrong Time is back with another addictive thriller about a new mother whose husband is implicated in an unimaginable crime — he’s the gunman in a high-stakes hostage situation. The cryptic note he left behind that morning could provide the key to everything.
Nothing Serious by Emily J. Smith (Feb. 18)
This fun read starts off as a rom-com and then takes a turn to a murder mystery. Edie Smith is 35 and floundering at work and in love — mostly because she’s hopelessly in love with her best friend Peter, who’s basically the male, successful version of her. When Peter breaks up with his long-term girlfriend, Edie hopes he’ll finally see they’re meant to be. Too bad real life isn’t a romantic comedy, because Peter quickly links up with Anaya, a powerhouse in the writing world. When Anaya is found dead right after a date with Peter, Edie knows she has to swoop in to clear his name.
Maya & Natasha by Elise Durham (Feb. 18)
Get lost in time with this sweeping historical novel about two twin sisters and ballet dancers in the Cold War Soviet Union. The titular protagonists, Maya and Natasha, are abandoned by their mother shortly after their birth so she can continue her career as the prima ballerina at the Kirov Ballet. The twins are taken in by their mother’s best friend and also raised as dancers. But in 1958 a new law from the Kremlin throws their lives into chaos — because only one of them can be accepted into the Kirov.
The Garden by Nick Newman (Feb. 18)
It’s a big week for tales of two sisters, because The Garden is about two elderly siblings who live in a walled garden — think Garden of Eden vibes. They know nothing of life beyond the garden or how they came to be there. Their idyllic, simple life is shattered when a boy is found hidden at the center of their grounds, and the two sisters are forced to reckon with their past as they work to find out who the boy is and what he’s doing there.
