February may be the shortest month of the year, but the slate of new content and returning titles arriving this month is packed. Some of the most highly-anticipated Netflix Origin

Netflix ( NFLX 9.69%) was one of the best stocks of the 2010s. After an initial misstep with Qwikster, Netflix successfully transitioned from a DVD-by-mail business to a streaming one and delivered phenomenal growth over the decade as it expanded around the world and made streaming mainstream.

Our streaming TV picks for next week include the new Apple TV+ series Prime Target and Season 2 of Netflix's The Night Agent.

On the other hand, some have declared the series enthralling despite its somewhat far-fetched nature, and have particularly praised Leo Woodall's charismatic lead performance, renowned for his roles in Netflix's One Day and HBO's The White Lotus.

Netflix remains a strong player but lacks the upside potential and risk-reward balance to justify its valuation and is unlikely to outperform the market. Read more here.

Streaming service Netflix garnered 16 film nominations (mostly for "Emilia Pérez"), more than any other studio or streamer. But Universal Pictures and its Focus Features sister unit weren't far behind.

We’ll kick things off with new and returning shows and movies, of which there are a fair amount this weekend, beginning with my most-anticipated TV show of 2025 . . . .

Learn more Streaming subscription price increases continue to roll out across several top services, and Netflix is the latest to announce a change. The streaming giant just announced a price hike, bringing the cost of its Standard ad-free plan up to $18/month in the US.

Upcoming earnings from Apple and Tesla are crucial, with concerns over iPhone sales and Tesla's stretched valuations. AI sector excitement, highlighted by Oracle's 17% rise, faces scrutiny on whether reality will meet high expectations.

The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced and Apple TV+ is not going to take home another Best Picture Oscar, or anything else — because it didn't try.

Netflix is king of the streaming realm, but a smaller player could emerge as the biggest winner of all in 2025.