With the temperatures in NYC dipping into truly unforgiving territory these past few weeks, there’s never been a better excuse to curl up under a blanket and finally catch up on the shows everyone’s been talking about.
February might be the shortest month of the year, but it’s stacked with buzzy new premieres, long-awaited returns, and a few perfect comfort watches for nights when leaving the couch feels impossible. Whether you’re in the mood for prestige drama, escapist reality TV, or something light to break up the winter gloom, these are the shows worth pressing play on right now.
Bridgerton
Netflix / New Season Premiered January 29th, 2026
The ultimate period-drama escape, with a brand new season! The latest installment follows Benedict Bridgerton’s Cinderella-style love story, where a chance meeting at a masquerade ball sparks a romance that challenges class, identity, and society’s rules. Sumptuous costumes, slow-burn romance, and just enough scandal to make you forget it’s dark at 4:45 pm.
The Traitors
Peacock / New Season Premiered January 8th, 2026
A must-watch if you love reality TV with strategy, betrayal, and wildly unhinged roundtable moments. It’s dark, dramatic, and impossible to stop watching once you start. Plus, it brings back appointment tv with new episodes premiering weekly!
New Episodes:
🗓️ Thursdays
⏰ 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET
Emily in Paris
Netflix / New Season Premiered December 18th, 2025
The chic romantic comedy returns with Emily’s next adventure! This season follows her as she juggles life and love between Rome and Paris, taking the reins of her company’s new Italian office, navigating new relationships and work drama, and proving that even when plans go sideways, our titular girl’s optimism and wardrobe stay flawless.
Glitter and Gold
Shrinking
Apple TV+ / Season 3 Premiered January 28, 2026
Our favorite found family is back with another season, focused on moving forward. It’s a perfect watch for anyone who loves the type of watch that manages to be deeply moving and hilariously cynical at the same time. Plus, this season features a legendary guest turn by Michael J. Fox.
Is It Cake? Valentine’s Edition
Netflix / Seasonal Special Premieres February 4th, 2026
Equal parts wholesome and unhinged, this Valentine’s-themed spin brings heart-shaped chaos to the internet’s favorite guessing game. Come for the bafflingly realistic desserts, stay for the pure joy of yelling “that’s definitely cake” at your TV.
Summer House
Bravo / New Season Premiered February 3rd, 2026
What better way to feel like you’re escaping the cold than with a show that literally has summer in the name? The Hamptons crew is back for a new season, and it’s sun-soaked, chaotic comfort TV, perfect for pretending summer days aren’t still months away.
New Episodes:
🗓️ Tuesdays
⏰ 8 / 7 c
Love Is Blind
Netflix / New Season Premieres February 11th, 2026
Netflix’s most addictive social experiment is coming back this month! Like always, its sure to deliver messy love triangles, dramatic reveals, and some swoon-worthy confessions. Whether you’re rooting for real love or chaos (or both), this is appointment viewing for February.
Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans
CBS / New Season Premieres February 26th, 2026
Season 50 of this iconic show makes it’s way to us this month! The long-running reality competition proves, once again, that it still has teeth. With fresh cast dynamics, shifting alliances, and brutal blindsides, this monumental season is sure to be one for the books.
New Episodes:
🗓️ Wednesdays
⏰ 8 pm ET
Neighbors
HBO Max / Premieres February 13th, 2026
A sharp, character-driven series that explores what happens when proximity breeds tension. Stylish and unsettling in equal measure, Neighbors is a compelling pick for viewers craving something a little darker (and a little more thought-provoking) this February.
‘The Burbs
Peacock / Premieres February 8th, 2026
This dark horror-comedy reimagining of the 1989 cult classic brings suburban paranoia to the modern age. Starring Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall as a couple moving back to the husband’s childhood home, the series kicks off when a mysterious new neighbor moves in across the street and shatters the illusion of their “safe” cul-de-sac.