A Glean movie guide

The Must-Watch List: February 2026

Updated for February 10, 2026

The definitive guide to the best blockbusters and indies in theaters and on streaming.

The movie list

  1. 01

    Avatar: Fire and Ash

    • 2025
    • 3h 0m
    • ★ 7.3

    A visually stunning expansion of Pandora that introduces a formidable and aggressive new tribe.

    In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.

    • Visual
    • Excited
    • Engaged
  2. 02

    Wicked: For Good

    • 2025
    • 2h 30m
    • ★ 6.7

    The grand conclusion to the Oz prequel delivers soaring performances and a massive emotional payoff.

    As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.

    • Inspired
    • Emotional
  3. 03

    Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

    • 2025
    • ★ 7.2

    Benoit Blanc returns for his most intricate and star-studded murder mystery yet.

    When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

    • Mystery
    • Curious
    • Amused
  4. 04

    Hamnet

    • 2025
    • ★ 7.8

    A hauntingly beautiful exploration of grief and the legacy of William Shakespeare.

    The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

    • Reflective
    • Sad
  5. 05

    The Running Man

    • 2025
    • ★ 6.8

    A stylish, high-octane survival thriller that perfectly captures Edgar Wright’s kinetic energy.

    Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

    • Action
    • Tense
    • Excited
  6. 06

    Zootopia 2

    • 2025
    • 1h 45m
    • ★ 7.6

    A clever and vibrant return to the mammal metropolis that expands the world in delightful ways.

    After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

    • Family
    • Happy
    • Amused
  7. 07

    Fantastic Four: The First Steps

      A retro-futuristic reimagining that finally brings Marvel's first family into the spotlight.

      • Excited
      • Curious
    • 08

      The Outrun

      • 2024
      • 1h 58m
      • ★ 6.8

      Saoirse Ronan gives a career-best performance in this raw and restorative character study.

      Fresh out of rehab, Rona returns to the Orkney Islands—a place both wild and beautiful, right off the Scottish coast. Now 29 and after more than a decade of living life on the edge in London, where she both found and lost love, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her traumatic childhood merge with more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.

      • Reflective
      • Hopeful
    • 09

      Predator: Badlands

      • 2025
      • 1h 47m
      • ★ 7.8

      A lean, inventive sci-fi survival story that breathes new life into the iconic franchise.

      Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

      • Tense
      • Engaged
    • 10

      Dracula

      • 2025
      • ★ 7.1

      An atmospheric gothic adaptation that returns the legendary count to his terrifying roots.

      In late 15th-century Eastern Europe, Prince Vlad II’s bride is brutally murdered. He renounces God and damns Heaven itself. Cursed with eternal life, Vlad is reborn as Dracula—an immortal warlord who defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to wrench his lost love back from death.

      • Chilled
      • Engaged