A Glean movie guide
New on Max: The 2026 Essential Watchlist
Curated for February 2026
From Oscar-winning epics to blockbuster reboots, these are the must-stream movies right now.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
One Battle After Another
A sprawling, star-studded political epic from director Paul Thomas Anderson starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
- 02
The Brutalist
A breathtaking architectural odyssey and Academy Award winner that feels like a modern masterpiece.
When an innovative modern architect flees post-war Europe, he is given the opportunity to rebuild his legacy. Set during the dawn of the modern United States (in Pennsylvania), his wife joins him, and their lives are forever changed by a demanding, wealthy patron.
- 03
Superman
James Gunn breathes hopeful new life into the Man of Steel with this vibrant and optimistic reboot.
Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.
- 04
Sinners
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for a chilling, Southern Gothic vampire thriller.
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
- 05
The Smashing Machine
Dwayne Johnson delivers a career-best dramatic performance in this gritty, realistic A24 MMA biopic.
In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
- 06
Flow
A visually stunning, dialogue-free journey that proves why it won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
As the ‘flow’ progresses, the world where our ‘giant’ once stood gradually fades away, replaced by their inner worlds. Our ‘giant’ continues to advance endlessly, questioning the relationship between the world and oneself.
- 07
The Substance
Demi Moore is fearless in this grotesque and biting body-horror satire of modern beauty standards.
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
- 08
Eddington
Ari Aster delivers a provocative Western thriller fueled by star power and intense social anxiety.
In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.
- 09
The Alabama Solution
A powerful and necessary HBO Original documentary exposing systemic issues within the justice system.
Incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems.
- 10
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
A sharp, surreal Zambian drama that expertly balances dark humor with deep family secrets.
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.