Now Streaming – February 2026

Poster courtesy of MMPA

By Leigh Hewett

There are several great streaming options dropping in February 2026. Romance is in the air with classic movies like EMMA and SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, just in time for Valentine’s Day. From family-friendly flicks like THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE to the uplifting series HEARTLAND, there’s something for everyone to stream in the coming month.

Peacock – 2/3/2026

THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (2023) – 2/3/2026

Quality:

****

Content:

+1 Moderately questionable elements. (Discernment required for young children.)

THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (2023) is based on the iconic Nintendo video game of the same name and follows brothers Mario and Luigi, two plumbers from Brooklyn, New York. After a green pipe in the sewers transports them into a different universe, the brothers find themselves wrapped up in an evil plot by King Bowser. Bowser plans to kidnap and marry Princess Peach, take over the Mushroom Kingdom, and rule the universe. The movie has a strong moral message about brotherhood, sacrifice, and working together to defeat evil. Due to some intense animated action/violence, Movieguide® advises caution for younger children.

HBO Max – 2/27/2026

PADDINGTON 2 – 2/27/2026

Quality:

****

Content:

+3 Some minor questionable elements. (Media-wisdom is suggested to discuss.)

In PADDINGTON 2, Paddington the Bear is falsely accused of stealing, so the Brown family has to solve the mystery and fight to get him out of jail. PADDINGTON 2 is a funny, loveable, highly entertaining family movie with a strong moral worldview.

Hulu – 2/1/2026

THE SMURFS – 2/1/2026

Quality:

***

Content:

+1 Moderately questionable elements. (Discernment required for young children.)

THE SMURFS brings the famous blue TV characters to life, in a story about a magical porthole that accidentally transports Papa Smurf and the other Smurfs to New York City. THE SMURFS is full of adventure and fun, with a lot of positive values, and it certainly delivers on a whole lot of blue as ninety-nine animated Smurfs invade the Big Apple.

Netflix – 2/1/2026

HEARTLAND: Episodes 18.1 and 18.2 – 2/1/2026

Quality:

****

Content:

+2 Moderately questionable elements.

In the first two episodes of HEARTLAND Season 18, streaming on UP Faith & Family, the Heartland Ranch family grapples with rivalry and romance from their neighbor Nathan. At the same time, the second features the return of Caleb, who helps Amy deal with a suspicious customer. Season 18 returns to the wholesome values viewers have expected from this family drama, complete with beautiful cinematography and emotional storylines. Only one instance of partial nudity prompts MOVIEGUIDE® to advise caution for young children.

tubi – 2/1/2026

OPEN SEASON – 2/1/2026

Quality:

****

Content:

+1 Moderately questionable elements. (Discernment required for young children.)

OPEN SEASON is a new animated comedy about a big grizzly bear and a mule deer who get into lots of trouble in the human city and in the vast forest. OPEN SEASON is very funny, lively and clever with marvelous animation and positive moral elements, but MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for younger children because of some light off-color humor, strong slapstick violence and brief scary moments.

Paramount+ – 2/1/2026

EMMA – 2/1/2026

Quality:

***

Content:

+2 Moderately questionable elements.

Starring Gwyneth Paltrow in the title role, it tells of a social young woman who seeks to marry off her contemporaries in early 19th Century England. Emma gets in one muddle after another until she eventually finds a man for herself. Positively demonstrating Christianity and the ministry, it represents a pleasant alternative to the normal summer blockbuster.

Prime Video – 2/1/2026

SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE – 2/1/2026

Quality:

****

Content:

-1 Caution advised for older children, including teenagers, and sensitive adults.

SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, an eight-year-old boy in Seattle calls up a national radio talk show on Christmas Eve to discuss his recently widowed father’s problems while Annie, in Baltimore, hears the broadcast and begins to daydream about the boy’s father. The film is well crafted, although not outstanding, and contains competent acting on the part of Hanks, Ryan, and, in particular, Ross Malinger, who plays eight-year-old Jonah.