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This week, Netflix is following up the return of "Bridgerton" with the return of another hit Netflix original show. "The Lincoln Lawyer" season 4 hits the streaming service this week, and it's by far the biggest show or movie to add to your watchlist.
But it's not the only thing you'll want to stream this week. Here's the breakdown on everything new to Netflix this week, including my top picks and the full list of new shows and movies that you need to stream.
Release Date | Title | Category | Why It's a Must-Watch |
Feb. 3 | "Mo Gilligan: In The Moment" | Comedy special | Gilligan's third Netflix special |
Feb. 4 | "Is It Cake? Valentines" | Baking competition | Couples-themed edition of iconic competition show |
Feb. 5 | "Cash Queens" | French drama series | Who doesn't love a good heist? |
Feb. 5 | "The Lincoln Lawyer" season 4 | Legal drama series | A legal drama created by a lawyer and legendary TV writer |
Feb. 5 | "Unfamiliar" | German spy thriller series | Car chases, guns, lies and spies |
Feb. 6 | "Queen of Chess" | Sports documentary | It's like "The Queen's Gambit" but real life |
Feb. 6 | "Salvador" | Spanish action series | Violence and vengeance |
Malcolm has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. Every week, he hunts down the top shows and movies to watch on Netflix.
New on Netflix this week: Top picks
'The Lincoln Lawyer' season 4
Genre: Legal drama series
What it's about: "The Lincoln Lawyer" stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, the premier defense attorney in Los Angeles. His calling card, aside from winning, is working out of his chauffeured Lincoln Navigator, hence the name. But for all his talent, season 3 ended with a body in Mickey's trunk, and now, he has to defend himself if he wants to stay out of prison.
Why you should watch it: This legal drama was created by the legendary television writer David E. Kelley, who has used his expertise as a former attorney to craft some of the best legal shows ever made, including this one.
Watch "The Lincoln Lawyer" season 4 on Netflix starting Feb. 5
'Is It Cake? Valentines'
Genre: Reality baking competition show
What it's about: This baking competition show is about a simple premise: Is the object you're looking at real? Or is it cake? Fool the judges, and you win. In this Valentine's Day special, three baking couples of master cake artists face off for the top prize.
Why you should watch it: The cakes these master bakers can make are truly impressive. But the main reason to watch this special edition of "Is It Cake?" is the new games and challenges, including some games that are just for the viewers.
Watch "Is It Cake? Valentines" on Netflix starting Feb. 4
'Mo Gilligan: In The Moment'
Genre: Stand-up comedy special
What it's about: "In the Moment" is Mo Gilligan's third Netflix hour-long special. In this one, he shares what it's like to be a Londoner in Hollywood, being famous, his family and more.
Why you should watch it: If you like Gilligan's brand of observational humor, then this is a must-watch special. But even if you've never watched the British stand-up before, everyone needs a good laugh.
Watch "Mo Gilligan: In the Moment" on Netflix starting Feb. 3
'Queen of Chess'
Genre: Sports documentary
What it's about: This new sports doc focuses on Judit Polgár, the greatest female chess player of all time. It chronicles her rise as a child prodigy and her decades-long career as one of the best to ever play.
Why you should watch it: During her career, Polgár became the youngest FIDE top 100 player, the youngest Grandmaster and defeated eleven current or former world champions in either rapid or classical chess. Forget "The Queen's Gambit" — this is the real thing.
Watch "Queen of Chess" on Netflix starting Feb. 6
'Cash Queens'
Genre: French drama series
What it's about: Known as "Les Lionnes" in its native French, this crime drama focuses on a band of five women who rob a bank disguised as men. The police and others are hunting them, but nobody suspects this mercenary band could be a group of seemingly ordinary women.
Why you should watch it: Based on the trailer, this seems like a fun heist show. So if that's your cup of tea, then this show should be an enjoyable binge-watch.
Watch "Cash Queens" on Netflix starting Feb. 5
'Unfamiliar'
Genre: German spy thriller series
What it's about: Ex-spies Simon and Meret have started a family and run a safe house. They think they're out of the game for good. But one day, they find they're burned, and everyone from assassins to Russian agents, the BND, and former lovers are hunting them.
Why you should watch it: Can't wait for "The Night Agent" season 3 to get your spy thriller fix? You don't need to. Just hit play on "Unfamiliar" and sit back. Just make sure you're paying attention to those subtitles.
Watch "Unfamiliar" on Netflix starting Feb. 5
'Salvador'
Genre: Spanish action series
What it's about: Luis Tosar stars as Salvador Aguirre, an ambulance driver in a Spanish city. One night, he arrives on the scene of a brawl between football ultras, and to his horror, finds his daughter's broken body among the casualties. Now, he's trying to find out how she ended up with a neo-Nazi group, and if he doesn't get answers, he might just get vengeance.
Why you should watch it: As someone who is deeply invested in football (soccer for us Americans), I find the choice to examine the very real complexities of ultra groups fascinating. But even if this show doesn't fully dive into fascism in football and the dark side of hooliganism, it seems set to be a pretty compelling action drama.
Watch "Salvador" on Netflix starting Feb. 6
Everything new on Netflix: Feb. 2-8
FEBRUARY 3
"Mo Gilligan: In The Moment" (Netflix comedy special)
Mo Gilligan takes on Hollywood — and lives to tell the tale. In this lively special, the Londoner dishes on fame, family and being British in America.
- "Night Court" seasons 1-3
FEBRUARY 4
"Is It Cake? Valentines" (Netflix series)
Bakers team up with their sweetie pies to create ultrarealistic cakes and hoodwink celebrity judges in this special Valentine's Day edition.
FEBRUARY 5
"Cash Queens" (FR) (Netflix series)
When life pushes them to the brink, five desperate friends decide the only way out is to form a gang, swipe some guns and start holding up banks.
"The Lincoln Lawyer" season 4 (Netflix series)
On trial for a murder he didn't commit, Mickey must face a relentless DA as he fights to prove his innocence, expose the real killer and save his firm.
"Unfamiliar" (DE) (Netflix series)
When the past catches up with two former spies, their biggest challenge isn't car chases, shootouts or fistfights — it's telling each other the truth.
- "Samuel" season 1
- "Search Party" seasons 1-5
FEBRUARY 6
"Queen of Chess" (Netflix documentary)
A 12-year-old Hungarian girl dreams of conquering the male-dominated world of international chess. As Judit Polgár blazes her way to the top, she sets her sights on beating world champion Garry Kasparov — and over a 15-year journey, discovers that it takes more than genius and grit to become one the greatest chess players of all time.
"Salvador" (ES) (Netflix series)
On a night of violent clashes, an ambulance driver learns his daughter is involved with hooligans. When things spiral, he'll stop at nothing for answers.
"Yoh! Bestie" (ZA) (Netflix film)
Thando is perpetually unlucky in love, but when her bestie returns from his travels with a fiancée in tow, she's forced to face a new emotion — jealousy.
- "Overboard" (2018)
Leaving Netflix This Week
Leaving 2/5/26
"Election"
"Mean Girls"
Leaving 2/6/26
"Bride Wars"
Leaving 2/8/26
"Spencer"
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