Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson in ‘His & Hers’ on Netflix.
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Netflix viewers have been obsessed with the limited series His & Hers, binge-watching en masse and making it the No. 1 series since its January 8 premiere.
The six-episode murder-mystery-thriller, which is based on New York Times best-selling author Alice Feeney’s novel of the same name, topped the English TV list with 29.5 million views.
The psychological thriller is set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, as residents in the sleepy Georgia town of Dahlonega are forced to deal with the aftermath of a murder that becomes a scandalous news story.
Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal star as an estranged married couple, Anna and Jack, who are clashing over the case. Anna is a TV news journalist in town to report on the crime, while Jack is a detective investigating exactly what happened. Each believes the other is involved, and both know more than they are saying.
If you loved this whodunit, the streamer has you covered with more fun mysteries to solve! Here are five returning fan-favorites and new original series coming in February.
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller in ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ on Netflix.
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The Lincoln Lawyer (February 5)
Fans have loved following Mickey Haller (played by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) for three seasons as he has fought to clear the names of his clients in court. The series is based on the bestselling novels by Michael Connelly, with the ten-episode fourth season based on the sixth book in The Lincoln Lawyer series, “The Law of Innocence.”
This season, it’s Mickey who needs saving in his toughest case yet, as he’s fighting to prove he didn’t kill his former client, Sam Scales. This is one of those shows that gets better with each passing season. There is always a mystery to be solved, but this show manages to infuse just the right amount of humor to balance out the serious nature of Mickey’s complicated world. This is a fun, fast-paced, and entertaining binge-watch.
To clear his name, Mickey and his team must unravel Sam’s final scam, forcing them to go head-to-head with the DA’s office, the FBI, and ghosts from Mickey’s past. Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, and Angus Sampson round out the fabulous cast in this series created for television by David E Kelley, who serves as an executive producer. Ted Humphrey serves as co-showrunner and executive producer alongside Dailyn Rodriguez. Connelly, Ross Fineman, Barry Jossen, Tana Jamieson, Matthew J. Lieberman, and Gladys Rodriguez serve as executive producers.
Mona Singh and Barun Sobti in ‘Kohrra’ on Netflix.
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Kohrra (February 11)
This Indian drama noir series is returning with a six-episode second season that’s just as gritty and suspenseful as season one. There’s been a bit of a wait since the show’s 2023 premiere, but fans can expect to solve another mystery when a groom is found dead days before his wedding.
Leaving Jagrana behind, Assistant Sub-Inspector Amarpal Garundi (Barun Sobti) is posted to Dalerpura Police Station, where he now works under his new commanding officer, Dhanwant Kaur (Mona Singh). These two cops, though very different, share a passion for solving crime, even as they’re forced to deal with problems in their own lives.
The critically acclaimed and award-winning first season set a new benchmark for Indian police procedurals, becoming one of Netflix India’s most prestigious investigative thrillers. Created and written by Gunjit Chopra, Diggi Sisodia, and Sudip Sharma, this new season will bring viewers into a new case that is rooted in Punjab’s bleak, wintry terrain. This season will also see Sharma serve as director and showrunner.
‘Million-Follower Detective’ promises viewers a fun ride into a dark mystery.
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Million-Follower Detective (February 12)
This eight-episode Taiwanese crime thriller follows a mysterious woman who rises to fame and becomes a powerful influencer after accurately foretelling the murders of several social-media influencers.
Veteran detective Chen Chia-jen becomes an online target after a fatal confrontation with a famous influencer. As he faces public backlash, a series of influencer murders begins, all accurately predicted by an anonymous tarot reader known as “Baba the Witch.” To find the killer, Chen must team up with another million-follower influencer, Youzi, while navigating the “traffic is king” era of social media.
This drama series comes from writer-director Shaun Su (Su San-mao) and stars Ekin Cheng as Chen Chia-jen, Patty Lee as Li Hsin-ping, a technology criminal investigator, and SHOU (Shou Lou) as Lin Ting-yu (Youzi), a popular internet celebrity.
Shin Hae-sun as Sarah Kim in ‘The Art of Sarah’ on Netflix.
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The Art of Sarah (February 13)
This new K-drama limited series is already garnering buzz. The eight-episode psychological crime thriller follows Sarah Kim (Shin Hae-sun), a young Korean-American woman who wants to embody luxury even if it means being fake. She decides to create a luxury brand and identity, all built on lies.
Sarah is ambitious, and she’s creating this business to target the wealthy elite, but the world of high-end fashion is filled with deception and danger, and her scheme costs her everything, including her life.
Following her death, Detective Park Mu-gyeong (Lee Jun-hyuk) is tasked with investigating what happened to her. To unravel this case, he must first unearth her many secrets.
Amanda Warren, Gabriel Basso, and Albert Jones in ‘The Night Agent’ on Netflix.
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The Night Agent (February 19)
Season three is a wild ride that begins within the first few seconds of the ten-episode third season. This show moves so fast, and there isn’t a single dull moment as Night Agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) deals with the incredible fallout of the explosive events of season two, while also navigating a new threat.
This season’s mission sees Peter tasked with tracking down a young Treasury Agent who fled to Istanbul with sensitive government intelligence after murdering his boss. This chain of events launches Peter into an investigation of a dark money network, all while he strives to evade the network’s hired assassins. He teams up with a relentless journalist determined to break the story. As they work together to solve the deepening mystery, they uncover buried secrets that threaten to bring down the government. They’re up against people who will do anything to avoid getting caught, and once again, Peter and everyone he is surrounded by are in imminent danger.
This fast-paced fan-favorite comes from creator, showrunner, and executive producer Shawn Ryan (The Shield, S.W.A.T.) with MiddKid Productions. Also starring are Louis Herthum, Stephen Moyer, Callum Vinson, David Lyons, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Jennifer Morrison, Albert Jones, Ward Horton, and Genesis Rodriguez.
When the show first premiered in 2023, it became an instant hit. It was the year’s most-watched series, and it’s the seventh most-popular English show of all time. Season one had over 98 million views in its first 91 days, and the new series reached the No. 1 spot on Netflix’s Top 10 in 87 countries and was No. 1 on the Global Top 10 for four consecutive weeks. Seasons one and two were excellent. Season three is phenomenal.
February will always be a month of love with Valentine’s Day, but this year, it is also full of mystery, murder, and mayhem.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danafeldman/2026/01/21/netflix-5-must-watch-february-mystery-series-for-his–hers-fans/
