You’re going to want to stay indoors as much as possible this February. Not only are the temps approaching frigid, but there’s also a ton of shows, films, and podcasts to stream. The wave of nostalgic programming continues with the final seasons of Wu-Tang: An American Saga and Snowfall. Our favorite thirtysomethings Camille, Tye, Quinn, and Angie return for more dating, career climbing, and sisterhood in Harlem‘s second season. We’re also anticipating the second season of Bel-Air to learn where Will stands with the Bankses. Miles Warren’s feature debut Bruiser tackles fathers, families, and the effects of toxic masculinity. The podcast Between the Lines explores what it’s like to be Black in the NFL, while the docuseries The 1619 Project, an expansion of Nikole Hannah-Jones’s “The 1619 Project,” addresses the consequences of slavery on America and the contributions of Black Americans. And if you’ve ever wondered how Hollywood creates those intimate scenes, you’ll want to catch Body Parts. And Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally landed on Disney+. This is just a glimpse at the available entertainment. Here’s what to stream this February …
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Synopsis: The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T’Challa.
Release date: Available now
Where: Disney+
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
Harlem, season 2
Synopsis: From writer Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), in season 2, after blowing up her career and disrupting her love life, Camille has to figure out how to put the pieces back together; Tye considers her future; Quinn goes on a journey of self-discovery; and Angie’s career takes a promising turn.
Release date: Feb. 3
Where: Prime Video
Starring: Meagan Good, Jerrie Johnson, Grace Byers, and Shoniqua Shandai
Synopsis: Season 2 of Bel-Air picks up with Will at a crossroads as a new figure comes into his life who challenges what he’s learned in Bel-Air and competes for control of his influence. He juggles this while navigating his home life with the Banks family and trying to rebuild the trust that was broken at the end of last season. We’ll see Will and Carlton’s brotherhood start to evolve as they grow closer, but still challenge each other about their differences. We’ll also see Hilary evolve as she becomes more of a boss in her influencer world and how that spills over into her relationship with Jazz, and also highlight the relatable struggles around Viv and Phil balancing marriage and family while trying to forge their own career paths and reconnect to the things that are important to them.
Release date: Feb. 23
Where: Peacock
Starring: Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones, and Simone Joy Jones
Bruiser
Synopsis: In director Miles Warren’s searing feature debut about fathers, families, and the effects of toxic masculinity, 14-year-old Darious explores the boundaries of his manhood through tumultuous interactions with Malcolm, his strict but loving father, and Porter, a charismatic drifter. When Darious learns Porter’s true identity, he is thrust into a conflict between the two men that may rip his family apart and threaten his safety.
Release date: Feb. 24
Where: Hulu
Starring: Jalyn Hall, Shamier Anderson, Trevante Rhodes, Shinelle Azoroh
Love in the Time of Fentanyl
Synopsis: Vancouver, Canada is ground zero of the opioid crisis in Canada with fentanyl overdose deaths at an all-time high. To save lives and support their marginalized community, a group of current and former drug users volunteer at the Overdose Prevention Society (OPS), a safe injection site. Through intimate observation, Colin Askey’s debut feature documentary looks beyond the stigmatization of injection drug users and offers hope and empathic ways to approach the crisis ravaging too many communities.
Release date: Feb. 13
Where: PBS Independent Lens
Directed by: Colin Askey
Between the Lines
Synopsis: Between the Lines, a new podcast series from The Athletic, dives into what it means to be Black in the NFL and explains how race impacts each level of the league’s organization chart. In this five-part miniseries, host Tashan Reed, a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Las Vegas Raiders, interviews more than two dozen current and former NFL players, coaches, and executives to discuss their experience operating in an organization that has historically been run by white men and failed to support or promote diversity.
Release date: Feb. 14
Where: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.
Hosted by: Tashan Reed
Killing County
Synopsis: A deadly hotel shooting makes the Ramirez family question everything they know about their town. Desperate to find out what really happened to their loved one, they soon learn they are not alone in their tragedy and fight for the truth. It’s a story of twists and turns, alleged corruption and cover-up, and raises the question: Who do you turn to when the ones who are supposed to serve and protect you are the ones you can’t trust?
Release date: Feb. 3
Where: Hulu
Directed by: Michaela Dowd
Body Parts
Synopsis: Innovative and incisive, Body Parts explores the evolution of desire and “sex” on-screen from a woman’s perspective. Demystifying the often invisible processes in creating intimacy for film and television, the documentary sheds light on the most closely-guarded secrets of an industry now at a crossroads.
Release date: Feb. 3
Where: Select Theaters and VOD
Filmmakers: Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Helen Hood Scheer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCIScuN0XvM
Wu-Tang: An American Saga, 3rd and final season
Synopsis: Off the release of their debut album and their continued rise to fame, we follow the Wu-Tang Clan over the course of their five-year plan as they face and overcome different challenges. While each of the members go on separate journeys to figure out where they fit in the music world, RZA struggles to stay on top of things in order to fulfill the promise he made to his Wu brothers. As money, fame, ego, and business threaten to tear the group apart, they must find a way to come together and cement their legacy.
Release date: Feb. 15, 2023
Where: Hulu
Starring: Ashton Sanders, Siddiq Saunderson, Shameik Moore, Julian Martinez, Dave East, TJ Atoms, Johnell Young, Uyoata Udi, Damani Sease, Zolee Griggs, Marcus Callender
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVtkdZdhHgw
The 1619 Project
Synopsis: Hulu’s six-part 1619 docuseries is an expansion of “The 1619 Project” created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times Magazine. The series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
Release date: Available now
Where: Hulu
Executive Producers: Oprah Winfrey, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Shoshana Guy, Roger Ross Williams, Kathleen Lingo, Caitlin Roper
Soul of a Nation Presents Black in Vegas
Synopsis: The return of Emmy Award-winning Soul of a Nation with a one-hour special, “Black in Vegas,” explores the history of Black entertainers in Las Vegas and celebrating those who are now ruling the historic strip. The ABC News Studios primetime special details the countless household names who have made Las Vegas their home ― from Usher, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson to Boyz II Men, Lionel Richie, and Smokey Robinson, joining top comedians Marsha Warfield, George Wallace, Eddie Griffin, and other top artists.
Release date: Available now
Where: Hulu
Executive Producer: Catherine McKenzie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj49YGXaoJA
Snowfall, 6th and final season
Synopsis: It’s October 1986 in this sixth and final season, as civil war threatens to destroy the Saint family. Franklin is desperate, forced to rob his Aunt Louie and Uncle Jerome after being wiped out by former CIA officer Teddy McDonald. Meanwhile, Louie has taken over Franklin’s role as Teddy’s sole buyer, undercutting her nephew and creating a competing empire in the process. Franklin is now faced with losing everyone he loves and everything he’s built, and coming through it all will mean out-maneuvering the KGB, the DEA and the CIA, as well as avoiding the LAPD’s fully militarized, fully corrupt, C.R.A.S.H units. When everyone has their backs against the wall, who will they become in order to survive?
Release date: Available now
Where: Hulu
Starring: Damson Idris, Angela Lewis, Amin Joseph, and Carter Hudson
Craig of the Creek, complete season 4
Synopsis: Craig of the Creek follows a young boy, Craig, and his two friends, Kelsey and JP, as they go on adventures within a world of untamed, kid-dominated wilderness in the creek.
Release date: Feb. 15
Where: Hulu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih9j9Sioig
Kulipari: An Army of Frogs, complete season 1 -special edition
Synopsis: Based on the popular children’s book trilogy written by former NFL player Trevor Pryce, Kulipari: An Army of Frogs is an action packed adventure series that takes place in a hidden mystical kingdom. For years the frogs of the Amphibilands have lived in safety protected by an elite group of super powered frogs called the Kulipari. The inhabitants of the Amphibilands now find their homeland threatened by an army of Spiders and Scorpions. Our unlikely hero, Darel, a young frog that has always dreamed of joining the Kulipari despite his lack of experience and limited fighting skills, now finds himself at the forefront of the battle lines. Darel, with the help of a motley crew of friends, must now overcome his fears and embrace his dream of becoming a Kulipari warrior in order to save the entire frog population from extinction.
Release date: Feb. 13
Where: Hulu
Production company: The Outlook Company, a minority-owned, innovative digital animation and production studio in Baltimore
Hold Your Fire
Synopsis: In 1973, four young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense in Brooklyn were cornered by the NYPD. A violent gun battle killed a police officer, beginning the longest hostage siege in NYPD history. The NYPD’s 130-year-old policy was to deliver an ultimatum, then respond with deadly force. Could visionary police psychologist Harvey Schlossberg convince his superiors to do the unthinkable — negotiate with “criminals” — and save twelve hostages from an impending bloodbath? In never-before-seen film and gripping interviews with survivors, Hold Your Fire uncovers what really happened in this landmark event with the potential to revolutionize American policing.
Release date: Feb. 18
Where: Hulu
Directed by: Stefan Forbes
