Streaming Highlights for the Week Ahead
This week brings a diverse array of entertainment to streaming platforms, featuring new music releases, documentary series, television comebacks, and video game launches. From K-pop sensations to nostalgic pop stars, and from reality TV milestones to horror gaming, there's something for every viewer and player.
New Music Releases
Blackpink makes a highly anticipated return with their latest EP, "Deadline," set for release on Friday, February 27. The five-track project includes the bilingual single "Jump," a bouncy europop track that blends hardstyle elements, perfect for upbeat listening. Following successful solo ventures, the group reunites to deliver fresh sounds.
Bruno Mars also drops new music on Friday, February 27, with his album "The Romantic." This marks his first solo project since 2016's "24K Magic," excluding his collaborative work with Anderson .Paak as Silk Sonic. The album features retro-pop vibes, with lead single "I Just Might" offering feel-good disco-pop-soul.
A documentary series, "Paul McCartney: Man on the Run," premieres on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, February 27. Directed by Morgan Neville, it explores McCartney's life in the 1970s post-Beatles, including his time with Wings, providing an intimate portrait of the music icon.
Television and Series Updates
"Paradise" Season 2 returns to Hulu on Monday, starring Sterling K. Brown as a Secret Service agent searching for his wife after an apocalypse. New cast additions include Shailene Woodley, with returning stars Julianne Nicholson and James Marsden.
"Survivor" celebrates its 50th season with a live stream on Paramount+ on Wednesday, airing concurrently on CBS. The milestone episode runs for three hours and features returning contestants, including Mike White, creator of "The White Lotus."
Other series debuts include "Scrubs" revival on Hulu on Thursday, with original cast members Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke, and "The Gray House," a Civil War series on Prime Video executive produced by Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, releasing all eight episodes on Thursday.
Film and Awards
New film "In the Blink of an Eye" debuts on Hulu on Friday, February 27. Directed by Andrew Stanton, it weaves interconnected stories exploring world history, starring Kate McKinnon, Rashida Jones, and Daveed Diggs.
The Actors Awards, formerly the SAG Awards, will be livestreamed on Netflix on March 1. These awards are key Oscar predictors, with Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" leading nominations.
Video Games
Resident Evil Requiem launches on Friday, February 27, for PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, Switch 2, and PC. The ninth main entry in the franchise introduces new protagonist Grace Ashcroft and brings back Leon Kennedy, blending survival horror with action elements to appeal to a broad gaming audience.
With these offerings, streaming platforms continue to deliver a rich mix of content, ensuring entertainment enthusiasts have plenty to explore from February 23 to March 1.
