It's surreal to think that we're already over halfway through February 2026. If time is simply moving too fast for your liking, it might be worth putting your feet up and watching something on one or more of the world's best streaming services this weekend.
Like last week's round-up, there's not a mammoth amount of new movies and shows to choose from. Nonetheless, I'm sure you'll find something of interest from our seven top picks for the week, which includes The Night Agent's latest season among its number. Happy streaming! – Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
The Night Agent season 3 (Netflix)
Pack your bags, because maverick FBI agent Peter Sutherland's next mission is set to take us to Istanbul, Mexico City, Washington, New York, and the Dominican Republic in The Night Agent season 3.
Tasked with hunting down a young Treasury agent who's fled with secret government intel after killing their boss, Peter soon finds himself with a bounty on his head when he uncovers a dark money network that's been fudging elections. With assassins closing in to protect an international conspiracy, can Sutherland bring down this latest house of cards?
Netflix is billing this high-stakes manhunt as Peter's "most dangerous mission yet", which is no small claim considering how successful Shawn Ryan's spy thriller has already been. – Amelia Schwanke, senior entertainment editor
56 Days (Prime Video)
Prime Video used to make a name for itself with the regular churning out of must-see shows aimed at 16 to 25 year olds, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to see romantic crime thriller 56 Days take center stage this week.
The steamy whodunit stars Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia as Ciara and Oliver, who get embroiled in a murder mystery after a whirlwind romance. All eight episodes of 56 Days are already out on Prime Video, so I'd recommend binge watching this Amazon TV Original ASAP so nobody spoils its ending before you reach it. – TP
Rental Family (Hulu/Disney+)
The Brendan Fraser renaissance is a movement I've been behind for a long time now. Indeed, his return to the spotlight after various personal issues is one I've welcomed, especially for an actor as talented and a person as humble as he is.
You can bet, then, that the arrival of his latest film – a dramady called Rental Family – on Hulu and Disney+ means my weekend viewing is sorted. In it, Fraser plays Philip, a struggling actor who lives in Japan and takes up a second job at a rental family service. Putting his skills to use, he plays various roles in the lives of strangers dealing with their own problems.
Another unmissable addition to Fraser's body of work, Rental Family will have you laughing one minute and crying the next. A deeply compassionate, sweet-natured, and warm movie that deserves more eyes on it. – TP
- Watch Rental Family on Hulu (US) and Disney+ (internationally)
The Last Thing He Told Me season 2 (Apple TV)
Laura Dave only published the sequel to hit novel The Last Thing He Told Me in January, so it's a surprise to see Apple TV has already released the first episode of its second season.
Initially, Dave hadn’t planned a sequel, but the strong reaction to the story about Hannah, a wife searching for the truth behind her husband Owen’s disappearance, made another chapter inevitable. For Jennifer Garner, who plays Hannah, though, a new season was a no-brainer. "Did you not realize you were writing one of the greatest cliff-hangers of all time?" she asked Dave at a preview of Apple TV's 2026 slate. We'll see if the pay-off is worth it in the Apple TV Original's next chapter. – AS
Murder in Glitterball City (HBO Max)
If you loved Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato’s 1998 cult classic Party Monster: The Shockumentary, which delved into New York’s infamous 'Club Kids' scene, you won’t want to miss their new HBO Max true crime documentary Murder in Glitterball City.
The story delves into the queer subculture of Louisville, Kentucky, following the 2010 murder of Jamie Carrol, a hairdresser and drag performer known as Ronicka Reed, whose body was found buried in the basement of a Victorian mansion.
At the centre of the case are lovers Joey Banis and Jeffrey Mundt, who accuse the other in what became known as the "He-said-he-said" trial. Taking us back to the chilling love triangle and its deadly outcome, this documentary will send shivers down your spine. – AS
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (Paramount+)
Big guy, big guy. If you've seen the viral Ice Spice dance videos on TikTok, you'll already know the premise of The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants, which is out now on Paramount+.
Fed up of being nervous about, well, everything, Spongebob decides to put on his big guy pants and ride Bikini Bottom's biggest rollercoaster. But, when he bottles it, he ends up unknowingly helping The Flying Dutchman to try and lift his lifetime curse.
If you were under the age of 10 in the 2000s and thought the original SpongeBob movie was the bee's knees, this film is for you. The animation style might have changed, but the heart certainly hasn't. – Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
The 2026 BAFTAs (BBC/E!/HBO Max)
Can you believe that Paddington Bear himself is set to be a presenter at this year's BAFTA Film Awards? It's honestly worth tuning in for that alone.
The BAFTAs are the last big awards stop before this year's Oscars ceremony, and it's most likely to contradict the Hollywood winners. I'd safely put money on Jessie Buckley winning Best Actress for Hamnet and Timothée Chalamet winning Best Actor for Marty Supreme, but be prepared for some potential surprises. – JV
- Watch the 2026 BAFTAs on BBC iPlayer (UK), E! (US), and HBO Max (Australia)
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