February welcomes a brand new slate of on-screen entertainment sure to excite and intrigue, with thrillers of all sorts taking centre stage in this month’s line-up. First on our list is the return of psychological thriller You. Season 4 sees resident stalker-murderer Joe Goldberg moving to London to start anew, this time taking on the identity of professor Jonathan Moore. As always, he vows to leave his past behind and become a better person, only for a new obsession to take hold. What makes this season truly intriguing, however, is the fact that Joe himself also becomes the target of a stalker—turning him into both predator and prey.
Next up: Sharper, a neo-noir thriller from A24 and Apple Original Films. Starring Sebastian Stan and Julianne Moore, the film follows a young man who cons the rich and powerful of New York City in order to attain the wealth he desires. At times polished and at others gritty, this secretive tale comes filled with ambition, greed and jealousy.
For other options to consider, BTS’s J-Hope’s highly-anticipated documentary, J-Hope in the Box, offers an inside look at the creation of the rapper’s solo debut album. On the K-drama front, there’s Call it Love, a romance series starring Lee Sung-kyoung and Kim Young-kwang, as well as the second season of Big Bet, which follows casino mogul Cha Moo-sik as he attempts to save his life and his empire.
Below, find our full curation of shows to hit play on this month—all available on popular streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV+.
1 / 7
Liaison
In Liaison, Eva Green plays a government official working in cybersecurity, while Vincent Cassell stars as a mercenary hired to retrieve information from hackers. Unpredictable and gripping, the six-episode series weaves exciting action with espionage and political intrigue, all played out against a tale of lasting love. A look at how the mistakes of our past can ruin our future, this enigmatic French and English-language thriller raises the stakes with each turn.
Watch Liaison on Apple TV+ from 24 February.
2 / 7
J-Hope in the Box
A play on the title of his debut album Jack in the Box, J-Hope in the Box offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at K-pop sensation J-Hope’s journey in creating his first solo record. Following him every step of the way, the documentary leads audiences through the creative challenges faced during the album’s preparation, while providing an inside look at the album’s listening party and the rapper’s 2022 Lollapalooza performance.
Watch J-Hope in the Box on Disney+ from 17 February.
3 / 7
Sharper
In Sharper, no one is who they appear to be. A neo-noir thriller from A24 and Apple Original Films, this tale of secrets and lies follows a young man as he exacts revenge on his family for not accepting him and and cons his way through the rich and powerful of New York City in his desire for wealth. From the sparkling penthouses of Fifth Avenue to the shadowy corners of Queens, a suspenseful game of ambition, greed and jealousy will play out, keeping audiences guessing until the last moment.
Watch Sharper on Apple TV+ from 17 February.
4 / 7
Unlocked
Delving into the very real risks that cybersecurity threats pose, Unlocked begins with Na-mi (Chun Woo-hee) losing her phone. Jun-yeong (Yim Si-wan) finds it and returns it, but only after installing spyware that allows him to track her everyday life. Concealing his identity, he approaches her as her life quickly spirals beyond her control. All the while, his father, police detective Ji-man (Kim Hie-won), finds evidence of him at the scene of a murder and suspects the worst.
Watch Unlocked on Netflix from 17 February.
5 / 7
You Season 4
Starting afresh in London, Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) is resolute in putting his past behind him to become a better person. Masquerading as professor Jonathan Moore, he has to prove to Marienne (Tati Gabrielle) that he isn’t the murderer she thinks he is. But as always, a new obsession takes hold, and he will remove anything and anyone in his way to get to her. And to top it off, he finds himself the target of what seems to be a stalker—for once putting him in the position of the hunted instead of the hunter.
Watch You Season 4 Part 1 on Netflix from 9 February.
6 / 7
Call it Love
Discovering her father’s infidelity has Woo-joo’s (Lee Sung-kyoung) life hitting rock bottom. Just as she thinks her situation cannot get any worse, the unexpected death of her father has her kicked out of their family home by his mistress. But as she prepares to take revenge, an unexpected development throws a wrench in her plans: she falls in love with Dong-jin (Kim Young-kwang), the son of the woman who ruined her life.
Watch Call it Love on Disney+ from 22 February.
7 / 7
Big Bet Season 2
Choi Min-sik returns as successful casino mogul Cha Moo-sik, a role that marks his return to television after over 25 years. Following the turbulent first season that laid out his violent rise and potential fall, season two of Big Bet sees Moo-sik attempt to save himself and the life he built. With betrayal rampant, who will remain standing by the end of the series?
Watch Big Bet season 2 on Disney+ from 15 February.
