So, I ended up being a bit surprised by all that is arriving on the slate for the month. It is clearly a set of diverse material, and for us to settle into a creative cinematic treat for our buck, it’s what it’s all about. Let’s see what’s on!
A few quick points:
- Out of the Blue is NEIGHBORS
- LAST WEEK TONIGHT…Begins It’s Lucky 13th
- We’ll Find that BOYS GO TO JUPITER
- Plus, HBO International has Us All Over the Globe
- We stop off at …GLITTERBALL CITY too.
- And, Five Titles Arrive on February 20th Alone
HBO Original Series: We lead off with a new show we didn’t see coming. To me, it looks like a crossbreed between an HBO Documentary Film and IT’S FLORIDA, MAN.
A new HBO and A24 late-night series, NEIGHBORS, examines stories of absurd, outrageous, and dramatic real-life residential conflicts from a wide range of larger-than-life characters across the United States, opening a verité portal into the lives of contemporary Americans. Each episode introduces a new set of neighbors in the heat of their grievances, uncovering spirited disputes about property lines, animal ownership, and even a yellow Speedo. Directors and emerging talents Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford filmed for over two years, traveling across the country and fully immersing themselves in these neighbors’ lives to capture an unfiltered and intimate portrait of everyday people and document the fundamentally American pursuits of life, liberty, and property. This HBO Original late-night series debuts FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. The six-episode season will debut on a weekly basis.
Mickey Down and Konrad Kay’s high-stakes finance drama INDUSTRY continues its run in February with four new installments, including the season’s penultimate episode. It plays out beginning SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 01 (9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT). At the top of their game and living the lives they’ve hoped for, Harper (Myha’la) and Yasmin (Marisa Abela) are drawn into a globetrotting cat-and-mouse game. But affecting that game are the men in their lives. Could the pressure of relationships, money, power, and the desire to be on top run afoul to the tune of millions? Find out in the following episodes before the season’s end on March 01.
–S4, Ep 04 – “1000 Yoots, 1 Marilyn”
Debut Date: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 01 (9:00-10:03 pm ET/PT
While Whitney and Henry pursue a new partner for Tender’s banking app, Harper gambles on an exposé of the company’s business practices.
–S4, Ep 05 – “Eyes Without A Face”
Debut Date: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 08 (9:00-10:02 pm ET/PT)
With the company’s position collapsing, Sweetpea and Kwabena head to Accra to try to expose Tender’s acquisition strategy with Whitney’s right-hand man, Tony Day. Meanwhile, Harper and Eric get blindsided by personal news.
–S4, EP 06 – “Dear Henry”
Debut Date: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT)
–S4 Ep 07 “Points of Emphasis” Debut Date: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT)
A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS continues its run as well. Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) is still out to make a name for himself as he readies himself to compete in the Ashford tourney. See him do so beginning SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 01 (10:00-10:30 pm ET/PT) with his young squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) in tow.
–Episode # 03 “The Squire” 
Debut Date: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 01, (10:03-10:33 pm ET/PT) with a repeat airing right after.
After Egg attempts to train Dunk’s uncooperative horse, Dunk teaches his new squire an important skill. As they take in the tourney’s first full day of events, Dunk receives a proposition from the Ashford steward that could help secure his future.
–Episode # 04 “Seven”
Debut Date: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 08, (10:02-10:32 pm ET/PT with a repeat airing right after.
After landing himself in the Targaryens’ crosshairs, Dunk exercises his right to request a trial by combat. But when Aerion insists on a trial of seven instead, Dunk is faced with the daunting task of finding six others to fight alongside him.
Returning with its thirteenth season, but always a bit late to the party, is LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER. Yeah, so a lot of big news moments happened while the show was off, but it is a huge Emmy winner, so it will make up for it, just you wait and see. It all begins with another round of hilarious, expertly honed segments on today’s pressing political, social, and cultural issues when the show returns SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (11:00-11:40 pm ET/PT). Plus, Season 24 of REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER keeps rolling through the big issues. One such topic has been the ICE actions. Already this year, the show has seen the likes of Major General Paul Eaton, Sen. John Kennedy, Kasie Hunt, Nate Bargatze, Joe Scarborough & Marjorie Taylor Greene. Find it Fridays beginning on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 06 (10:00-11:00 pm ET/PT).
Original Series Exclusive to HBO Max: The Emmy-winning medical saga THE PITT continues its rounds in February as the shift now moves into the afternoon hours. A new episode uploads beginning THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 05 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO Max. New episodes of the 15-episode season will debut weekly leading up to the season finale on Thursday, April 16. Noah Wyle directs the sixth installment, “12:00 P.M.”. The month’s episodes play out as follows:
–Episode # 5 “11:00 A.M.”
Debut Date: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 05 (9:00-10:00 pm)
–Episode # 6 “12:00 P.M.”
Debut Date: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (9:00-10:00 pm)
–Episode # 7 “1:00 P.M.”
Debut Date: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 pm)
–Episode # 8 “2:00 P.M.”
Debut Date: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 (9:00-10:00 pm)
HBO International Titles: Plenty to see here from all over the world. We lead off with MADAM BEJA from the beautiful country of Brazil. Inspired by the life of Ana Jacinta de São José, a historical figure from Minas Gerais, this soap opera offers a new interpretation of the iconic telenovela originally aired in the 
1980s. To recreate the universe, the production built a 1,710m² set and crafted over 3,000 costume pieces exclusively for the series. The storyline follows a woman who challenges the social norms of her time in a context marked by restrictions and inequalities. Throughout the plot, themes such as desire, freedom, power, and revenge intertwine to shape a complex character, whose intelligence and independence place her in constant conflict. The series, which plays out over thirteen (13) installments, begins MONDAY, FEBRUARY 02 exclusively on HBO Max. Be prepared, it is in Portuguese with English subtitles.
The series PORTOBELLO, the first Italian original production for HBO Max, will debut on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 on HBO Max and is centered around one of the most notorious miscarriages of justice in Italy: the story of television host Enzo Tortora, the tragic downfall of an innocent man.1982. Enzo Tortora is at the height of his success. He hosts “Portobello,” a show reaching 28 million viewers in prime time, where contestants try to make the parrot, the show’s mascot, speak. Tortora is the king of 1980s television, and the president of Italy, Alessandro Pertini, even appointed Tortora Commander of the Republic. During this time, the Irpinia earthquake delivers the final blow to the already fragile balance of the New Organized Camorra criminal organization. Giovanni Pandico, a trusted friend of crime boss Raffaele Cutolo and a regular viewer of “Portobello,” decides to repent. Interrogated by the judges, he names an unexpected person: Enzo Tortora. When, on June 17, 1983, the Italian police knock on Tortora’s hotel room, he thinks it’s a mistake, but it is only the beginning of an odyssey that will drag him from the heights to the abyss. It is in Italian with English subtitles.
The next title, also debuting on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, is the crime drama BANKSTERS, from Germany. Berlin, 2004: For Yusuf, the soccer game doesn’t end with the final whistle, but in handcuffs. The accusation: serial bank robbery. While the investigators demand names, he faces the ultimate choice between loyalty and freedom. But much more pressing than the threat of imprisonment is the question of who the traitor in his own ranks is. Yusuf quickly realizes that in this game, nothing is as it seems. The season plays out in six episodes and is in German with English subtitles.
Two more titles here also get the FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 premiere date. They are both German documentaries and are entitled FIT FOR A KILLER and SURVIVING THE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES. Sorry, can’t scratch up any more details than that.
But that’s not all. A returning series is also worth noting. LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE returns for its second and final season. It will play over six episodes beginning SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET on HBO and available at 3:01 am ET on HBO Max. In the final season, Tita finds in Dr. Brown the promise of a different destiny — one where sweetness offers refuge. But Pedro’s return reignites a forbidden passion that defies rules and traditions. Against the backdrop of a Mexico marked by violence and social transformation, traumas, losses, and secrets push every character to confront their limits and decide how much they’re willing to risk for love and freedom. Amid the magic of the kitchen and the strength of their emotions, Tita and Pedro discover that some loves are meant to burn forever. The cast includes Irene Azuela, Azul Guaita, Ana Valeria Becerril, Andrea Chaparro, Andrés Baida, Francisco Angellini, Ángeles Cruz, Mauricio García Lozano, Ari Brickman, and Louis David Horné.
HBO & HBO Max Theatrical Movies: Two new titles are locking in Friday premieres on HBO Max, but not confirmed for Saturday night premieres on HBO. We will have to see if they appear on the channel. They are the adult animation BOYS GO TO JUPITER and DEAD OF WINTER with Emma Thompson.
BOYS GO TO JUPITERis a 2024 adult animated coming-of-age film, written, directed, and produced by Julian Glander in his directorial debut. It stars the voices of Jack Corbett, Janeane Garofalo, Tavi Gevinson, Elsie Fisher, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Julio Torres, Joe Pera, Miya Folick, Sarah Sherman, Cole Escola, Max Wittert, Chris Fleming, Eva Victor, River L. Ramirez, and Demi Adejuyigbe. Suburban teenager Billy 5000 lives in Florida. He sometimes hangs out with his kid brother, Peanut, and his friends, Freckles and Beatbox, at the beach. One day during Christmas break, they spot a strange, wormlike creature. And what? Things go bonkers from there. Belen Edwards of Mashable praised the film, writing: “Bizarre, hilarious, and boasting refreshingly distinct animation, Boys Go to Jupiter is a wonderfully absurd experience.” Find out for yourself when it hits HBO Max on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 06. DEAD OF WINTER is a 2025 action thriller film directed by Brian Kirk and written by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb. It stars Emma Thompson, Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, and Laurel Marsden. After her husband’s death, widow Barb (Thompson) sets out to fulfill his last request to have his ashes scattered in Lake Hilda in northern Minnesota, where the two had their first date. During a snowstorm as she drives there, she takes an unintended detour to a nearby cabin and asks a suspicious-looking man, Camo Jacket (Menchaca), for directions. She notices blood on the snow, which he says is from a deer. But we all know it isn’t from felled game. But Barb’s curiosity gets the best of her. Check the trailer and note the premiere date – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20.
Other movies coming into rotation that we care to share are TCM favorites. You can catch such titles as Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Betrayed (1944), Captains Courageous (1937), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932), Key Largo (1948), King Solomon’s Mines (1950), Kitty Foyle (1940), and Strike Up the Band (1940).
HBO Documentary Films: One two-part documentary makes the schedule. It is MURDER IN 
GLITTERBALL CITY. Part 1 debuts THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 at 8:00 pm ET immediately followed by Part 2. The city of Louisville, Kentucky, known for its historic Victorian architecture and the birthplace of the mirrored glitterball, proves to be an unlikely backdrop for a dark tale of murder. The documentary explores the shifting landscape of a mysterious killing, a toxic relationship, a vulnerable victim, and the unreliable accounts of two ex-lovers on trial for their lives. HBO Documentary Films presents MURDER IN GLITTERBALL CITY, A World of Wonder Production. Directed and produced by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato; producer, Mona Card.HBO
Max Kids & Family: Only two titles to mention. Additional episodes have been added to BATWHEELS, coming on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 06, and ISADORA MOON, arriving THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12.
HBO Sports: No direct HBO title in this category, but plenty of basketball, AEW action, and a few NHL games play live on HBO Max.
Other Shows On HBO or HBO Max: This February, HBO Max is turning up the romance with a standout slate of Valentine’s Day viewing. From hit romantic drama series HEATED RIVALRY to beloved favorites such as The Notebook and Love & Basketball, plus star-powered recent films like A24’s“Materialists, there’s no shortage of viewing options explainingromance in all its forms. You can find works like Gone with the Wind, Bob Loves Abishola, In the Mood for Love, Queer, and Wedding Crashers. Also curated towards the theme are HBO & HBO Max Originals worth another look, like THE SEDUCTION, SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE, HUNG, HEMINGWAY GELLHORN, and TELL ME YOU LOVE ME. and more. Look for the Collection on the streamer.
Note that HBO Hits is playing through the Twilight Saga, HBO Comedy is replaying I LOVE LA, & THE CHAIR COMPANY, and also offering stand-up comedy, both new and old, with gigs from Martin Lawrence and Chris Rock to Julio Toress and Nikki Glaser. HBO Latino replays LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE S1, and that’s just in the first two weeks of the month.
Next Month’s Tease: Uh, do you know what DTF stands for?
Last Month’s Tease: We asked if you knew what Peapod and Pūteketeke were linked up to. The answer is they are elements linked to LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER over the past year. What other silly elements can he add to his deep dives in 2026? Find out when the new season debuts this month.
Final Clip: We leave you with the trailer for the sophomore season of LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE.
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