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Traditionally, movies released in theaters in January and February are, uh, troubled. But streaming is opposite world. Studios want to get their best material in front of as many eyes as possible in the run up to the Oscars, leading to a glut of streaming prestige movies, an embarrassment of cinematic riches. Whether you like high-concept sci-fi, quirky, auteur-driven dramas, or record-breaking awards contenders, February’s streaming charts are excellent.
Here’s the full list of the top 10 most-streamed movies of February 2026 across all major streaming services, as compiled by JustWatch.
Predator: Badlands (2025)
The excellent reboot of the Predator franchise continues with Predator: Badlands, a fast-paced thrill-ride of a movie told from the predator’s point of view. Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi stars as a young alien super-hunter, cast out from his tribe and banished to a lonely planet where he meets Thia, played by Elle Fanning. The unlikely pair set out on a quest for the ultimate adversary. Stream Predator: Badlands on Hulu.
Bugonia (2025)
I love when a weirdo movie finds a big audience, and Bugonia is that movie. Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis play a couple of societal dregs who kidnap a high-powered pharmaceutical executive (Emma Stone) because they think she’s an alien. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, who helmed 2023’s excellent Poor Things, the Best Picture Oscar nominee is a must-watch, even if you’re only a little weird. (And if you want more weirdness, it’s based on an even odder South Korean film called Save the Green Planet.) Stream Bugonia on Peacock.
Blue Moon (2025)
The great Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused, Boyhood) directs Ethan Hawk in a biopic about the last days of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart. The year is 1943, and Oklahoma! is opening on Broadway. While Richard Rodgers is celebrating his biggest hit with his new partner Oscar Hammerstein, Hart is left to drink and pine for his muse Elizabeth, played by Margaret Qualley. Ethan Hawk delivers a career-defining and Oscar-nominated performance in this funny, sad rumination on the nature and price of genius. Stream Blue Moon on Netflix.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025)
Production company A24’s unbroken string of interesting, intelligent movies continues with If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Directed by Mary Bronstein, If I Had Legs is a tense look at the toxic side of motherhood. Rose Byrne earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Linda, an exhausted mom caring for her chronically ill daughter while navigating her own mental breakdown. It’s not exactly an uplifting crowd-pleaser, but it is an uncompromising, unforgettable film. Stream If I Had Legs I’d Kick You on HBO Max.
One Battle After Another (2025)
Paul Thomas Anderson’s nuanced, intelligent thriller about resistance and race in a fascistic, anti-immigration United States is an instant classic. Featuring fantastic performances from heavyweights like Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and Regina Hall, One Battle After Another is that rare movie that’s equal parts thoughtful and exciting. It was nominated for 13 Oscars. Stream one Battle After Another on HBO Max.
Song Sung Blue (2025)
I would not be interested in a movie about “Sweet Caroline” singer Neil Diamond, but I could totally get down with a movie about a Neil Diamond impersonator. Song Sung Blue tells the true story of Milwaukee-based husband and wife Mike and Claire Sardina, who performed at state fairs as Neil Diamond tribute duo “Lightning & Thunder” throughout the 1990s, and even found a weird kind of semi-fame by opening for bands like Urge Overkill and Pearl Jam. Kate Hudson was nominated for an Oscar for playing Lightning and Hugh Jackman was robbed. Stream Song Sung Blue on Peacock.
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Sinners (2025)
This one-of-kind flick mashes up so many styles, it’s practically its own genre. A historical-horror-ensemble romance-drama-comedy-musical exploring race and historical prejudice in the United States, Sinners tells its story through both song and vampire violence. It is absolutely top-notch in every cinematic way, which is probably why it earned a record 16 Oscar nominations. Stream Sinners on HBO Max and Prime Video.
The Running Man (2025)
Based on a 1982 novel by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman) and directed by Edgar Wright, The Running Man is a dystopian near-future sci-fi action movie in which the most popular show on TV is a deadly reality competition with contestants who must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. I hate to admit that I would totally watch that show, and you should totally watch this movie. Stream The Running Man on MGM+ and Paramount+.
Eternity (2025)
In this high-concept romantic comedy, Elizabeth Olsen plays Joan, a recently deceased woman with a very important decision before her. She has a week in purgatory to choose who to spend eternity with: her first husband Luke—a handsome, romantic dude played by Callum Turner—or her second husband, Larry—a dependable everyman (Miles Teller). Stream Eternity on Apple TV+.
Rental Family (2025)
The resurgence of Brendan Frasier is delightful. In Rental Family, Fraser is perfectly cast as an American actor in Tokyo whose job is playing different roles in people’s lives. A premise like that could set up a dystopian nightmare of a movie, but director Hikari takes a lighter, more subtle approach to exploring the thin line between performance and reality. Stream Rental Family on Hulu.
