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Here’s a quick, up‑to‑date scoop on what new movies are out right now (February 2026) in theaters and on streaming.

New in theaters (February 2026)

Some notable new and upcoming theatrical releases this month include:

  • Scream 7 – New entry in the long‑running meta‑slasher franchise, positioned as one of the month’s big horror draws.
  • GOAT – Sony animated sports‑comedy centered on “the greatest of all time” theme; one of the higher‑profile family titles in theaters.
  • The Strangers – Chapter 3 – Final part of the recent prequel trilogy to the home‑invasion horror series, closing out the new storyline.
  • Wuthering Heights – A new, stylized adaptation from Emerald Fennell, marketed as a dark, prestige take on the classic novel.
  • Crime 101 – Crime thriller getting a wide theatrical push as a mid‑budget genre movie alternative to the big franchises.
  • Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die – Genre‑blend action/comedy with a gamer‑adjacent hook, cut heavily into trailer compilations as a February standout.
  • Psycho Killer – Serial‑killer thriller positioned as a late‑February horror option.
  • I Can Only Imagine 2 – Faith‑based drama sequel aiming for the inspirational‑movie audience.
  • How to Make a Killing – Dark crime/horror title riding the true‑crime and “get rich quick gone wrong” trend.
  • Solo Mio, The Moment – Original dramas slotted as counter‑programming to the horror and franchise titles.

If you walk into a multiplex this week, you’re likely to see Scream 7, GOAT, The Strangers – Chapter 3, Crime 101 and I Can Only Imagine 2 heavily advertised on the marquee and in trailers.

Streaming & at‑home releases (February 2026)

Alongside theaters, a lot of “new this month” drops are happening on the major services:

  • Netflix
    • Even If This Love Disappears Tonight – Japanese romantic drama landing as a Netflix original this month.
* Big catalog swings like Jurassic World Rebirth and other recent blockbusters are highlighted among February’s big streaming draws.
  • Prime Video
    • Relationship Goals – Relationship‑comedy headed straight to Prime Video.
* The Bluff – Action‑adventure film dated for late‑February on Prime Video.
* Paul McCartney: Man on the Run – Music‑doc style title also premiering on Prime Video this month.
  • Hulu
    • Urchin – Indie drama noted among the more talked‑about new streaming titles.
  • Apple TV
    • Eternity – A24/Apple romantic comedy that did well theatrically in 2025 and is now landing on Apple TV as a “new on streaming” headliner.
  • Shudder
    • Honey Bunch – Horror title joining Shudder’s lineup as a fresh February original.
  • Other VOD / digital
    • The Morrigan, Twisted, Teacher’s Pet, The Arborist, Cold Storage, Hellfire, The Dreadful and more are rolling out across VOD/digital platforms through the month for at‑home rental or purchase.

These streaming drops, especially Eternity on Apple TV and Urchin on Hulu, are getting singled out as the “smaller but buzzy” films to check out if you’re watching from home.

Handy HTML table of key February 2026 releases

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Movie Release date (Feb 2026) Where to watch
The Morrigan Feb 3 VOD / Digital
Even If This Love Disappears Tonight Feb 3 Netflix
Relationship Goals Feb 4 Prime Video
Solo Mio Feb 6 Theaters
The Moment Feb 6 Theaters
The Strangers – Chapter 3 Feb 6 Theaters
Twisted Feb 6 VOD / Digital
GOAT Feb 13 Theaters
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die Feb 13 Theaters
Wuthering Heights Feb 13 Theaters
Crime 101 Feb 13 Theaters
Urchin Feb 17 Hulu
Psycho Killer Feb 20 Theaters
How to Make a Killing Feb 20 Theaters
I Can Only Imagine 2 Feb 20 Theaters
The Bluff Feb 26 Prime Video
Scream 7 Feb 27 Theaters
Eternity February (streaming window) Apple TV

How people are keeping up with new releases (forum angle)

On movie forums, a lot of fans say they:

  • Use sites like IMDb’s release calendar or Fandango’s “In Theaters” page to see what’s opening each week.
  • Follow release‑calendar sites such as Cinelinx or similar blogs that post monthly lineups like the February 2026 schedule above.
  • Use apps/communities like Letterboxd to track upcoming films and see what’s trending with other movie fans.

“Check out some of the movie subs here on Reddit… r/boxoffice is always talking about whatever is coming out.” – typical advice in r/movies when people ask how to keep up.

TL;DR: If you just want one or two to check out this week, Scream 7, GOAT, Crime 101 in theaters and Eternity or Urchin at home are among the buzziest new releases.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.