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January is nearly over (and not a moment too soon), and Netflix’s 2026 slate is well underway. The world’s biggest streaming service has already rolled out plenty of excellent original content this year, and the flood of tentpole movies and shows isn’t slowing down as we head into February.
This week will be dominated by one Netflix original, “Bridgerton.” The popular period drama is back, and this latest season will focus on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson). Can this dreamy member of the affluent family find love? Here’s hoping. Meanwhile, if you’re not quite so swept up in high society courtships, Netflix also offers a Gerard Butler-fronted action-thriller and a new stand-up special by a very funny British comedian.
‘Bridgerton’ season 4 part 1
Netflix’s popular period drama returns as “Bridgerton” season 4 makes its debut this week. Well, part 1 of the fourth season does at least (the second batch of episodes drops in late February). Set against the backdrop of the Regency era, each season follows a different member of the eponymous Bridgerton clan, a wealthy family within the British aristocracy. It’s been confirmed that season 4 will focus on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson).
Netflix teases that “The character who once looked on dreamily from the corner of the ballroom is now ready for his own love story,” and his match will be the mysterious Lady in Silver, whom he’ll first catch eyes with at his mother’s swanky masquerade ball. This love interest is actually Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), and the two could not be more different. Benedict is a dreamer, Sophie a pragmatist. But you know what they say, opposites attract.
Watch "Bridgerton" season 4 part 1 on Netflix from January 29
‘Copshop’
“Copshop” is a bit of an odd case. This action-thriller has been knocking around since 2021, so it’s not technically a new movie this week. However, it’s branded as a Netflix original in the U.S., so for this roundup, I’m giving it a nod. Netflix subscribers love thrillers — just look at the huge success of “The Rip” already this month — so I’m pretty confident it’s going to drop on the service over the weekend and quickly start climbing the top 10 list.
An intense action flick with a neo noir edge, Teddy Murretto (Frank Grillo) is a con artist who purposely assaults a rookie cop (Alexi Louder) to get him arrested. His reason? He’s being pursued by a lethal assassin, Robert Viddick (Gerard Butler), and he’s in desperate need of protection. But being behind bars won’t keep Murretto safe for long, as the hitman refuses to give up. What follows is a chaotic confrontation with the young officer caught up in the fray.
Watch "Copshop" on Netflix from February 1
‘Mo Gilligan: In the Moment’
Netflix is one of the premier streaming services for stand-up comedy fans. The big red streamer is always dropping new specials, and the latest comes from British comedian Mo Gilligan. “In the Moment” is Gilligan’s third Netflix special, and was filmed at London’s O2 Arena (which will always be the Millennium Dome to me). The good news for fans is that even more Gilligan is on the way. Netflix will debut a documentary focusing on the performer later this year. So be sure to watch this special to get a taste of his comedic style.
“Mo Gilligan: In the Moment” tackles classic comedy fare from the quirks of fame to the hilarity of family life. Plus, Gilligan covers oddities of being a Brit in America, and while we might speak the same language, there are definitely plenty of differences between the two countries. This latest Mo Gilligan special looks like a must-watch if you need a good laugh this week.
Watch "Mo Gilligan: In the Moment" on Netflix from February 3
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