Movies

The 2004 movie Troy is based on the classic story of The Iliad by Homer, which comes before the tale of The Odyssey. Speaking of The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan, the director of many acclaimed films, is planning to make a new adaptation. Troy tells the story of the legendary Trojan War and focuses on the Greek hero Achilles, played by Brad Pitt. The film also features Orlando Bloom as a skilled archer, a role many consider even more impressive than his famous character, Legolas.

House M.D. had a remarkable ability to feature actors just as their careers were taking off. The show often gave these performers challenging roles – far more nuanced than the roles they’d later become famous for in big-budget movies. These guest appearances, whether as patients, captives, or emotional triggers for House, were often the highlight of entire episodes. House M.D. unexpectedly became a platform for launching the careers of talented actors who were poised for stardom.

Paramount+ really delivers when it comes to thrilling dramas. Shows like Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown are consistently gripping, and now is a great time to dive into the intense crime thriller starring Tom Hardy and created with Guy Ritchie. It’s easily one of the best dark shows available on the platform.

Here are our top recommendations for what to watch this month. You’ll find a full schedule below of everything coming to Peacock in February 2026, including when each movie and TV show will be available.

David Fincher is a highly acclaimed director known for captivating thrillers such as Se7en, Gone Girl, and Zodiac, and powerful dramas like The Social Network and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. One of his earlier films, the 1997 thriller starring Michael Douglas, will soon be removed from streaming services, so now’s the time to watch it if you haven’t already.

The upcoming Beatles project isn’t a single movie, but a four-part cinematic experience. Director Mendes plans to release a film focusing on each member of the band. All four movies will premiere on April 7, 2028. After announcing most of the cast, the project offered a first glimpse through the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).

Zombie movies have been popular for nearly a century, starting with 1932’s White Zombie featuring Bela Lugosi. Since then, there have been countless zombie films, often mixed with other genres like action, science fiction, comedy, and romance. The 2013 film World War Z was a major success and remains popular on streaming services, according to FlixPatrol.

Though Wonder Man isn’t the typical action-packed superhero story audiences expect from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it still takes place in a world full of heroes, villains, and extraordinary abilities. The main character, Simon Williams, possesses powers he’s determined to hide. The Disney+ series doesn’t fully explain the origin of these powers, but it suggests that this version of the character might be revealed as a mutant.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, director Darren Aronofsky is teaming up with TIME magazine and Google DeepMind to create a new series for TIME‘s YouTube channel. Aronofsky will executive produce through his AI-focused production company, Primordial Soup. The series, titled On This Day… 1776, will explore important events from 1776 in short-form episodes, released on the 250th anniversary of each event.

Although Benedict Bridgerton’s love story is the third in the Bridgerton novels (titled An Offer From A Gentleman), the Netflix series decided to tell Colin and Penelope’s story in Season 3 instead. Because of this, fans have been eagerly anticipating Benedict’s romance ever since last year – he’s been a popular character since the very first season! The first part of Season 4 left Benedict and Sophie’s storyline feeling uncertain and a little sad.