Avatar The Last Airbender and the 4 best new Netflix movies and shows to watch this week (Feb. 19)
By Ricky Valero
Happy Monday! Grab a cup of coffee and a breakfast bar, and let's talk about some new Netflix content. Like we do every week, we’re sharing all the best Netflix movies and shows debuting beginning the week of Feb. 19, 2024.
For my reality TV junkies, a reminder that the next batch of Love is Blind season 6 is set to drop on Wednesday, Feb. 21. This week's episode sees the couples attempt to move their newfound engagements to the real world. We watch them adapt, meet families, and even one couple call it quits. The pods had plenty of love triangles and were full of drama, and I promise it doesn't stop there.
Mike Epps: Ready to Sell Out
Release date: Tuesday, Feb. 20
One of the kings of comedy, Mike Epps is returning for his fourth stand-up comedy special for Netflix titled Mike Epps: Ready to Sell Out. The comedian hits the stage ready to tackle where all his money has gone, trouble in relationships, and street observations only told in a way Mike Epps could tell us.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 6
Release date: Friday, Feb. 23
Netflix's dive into the world of sports continues with the sixth season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. The series gives viewers unprecedented access as we follow drivers and their teams battling it out for the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. You get never-before-seen footage and interviews from the biggest names in the sport.
30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Air date: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. ET
We have seen Netflix slowly shift into the world of Live TV and that continues this week with the streamer of the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. The SAG Awards has the largest voting body, and sees the people who work on these films and shows voting on the things they love and fellow peers. You can expect to see some of the biggest names in Hollywood at the show, with movie stars from Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Killers of the Flower Moon appearing. Stars from shows like The Bear, Beef, and The Last of Us are also set to appear.
Mea Culpa
Release date: Friday, Feb. 23
The latest from Tyler Perry Mea Culpa follows defensive attorney Mea Harper take on a murder case of artist Zyair Malloy, but the more she investigates, the more things aren't as obvious as they appear. As she tries to determine whether or not her client is innocent, she uncovers everyone is guilty of something. The film sees Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes in the lead roles.
As for our biggest recommendations for the week...
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Release date: Thursday, Feb. 22
A live-action reimagining of the popular animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender is coming to the streaming giant. The series follows Aang, the young Avatar, who must learn to master the four elements of Water, Earth, Fire, and Air to restore balance in a world being threatened by Fire Nation. Gordon Cormier stars in the lead role of Aang, starring alongside Ian Ousley as Sokka, Kiawentiio as Katara, and Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai.
What will you be streaming on Netflix this week? Did we miss any show or movie you believe needs to be on this list?