10 Films to Watch in February 2026, From Thrillers to Drama

February brings a diverse slate of film releases, ranging from literary adaptations and animated features to horror sequels and independent dramas. Below are 10 notable films arriving in cinemas this month.

Cold StorageWritten by David Koepp and adapted from his 2019 novel, Cold Storage is a horror-comedy starring Joe Keery and Georgina Campbell as security guards at a storage facility hiding a dangerous secret. Liam Neeson appears as a military scientist attempting to contain a mutant fungus outbreak.Release dates: February 6 (UK/Ireland), February 13 (US/Canada)

The President’s CakeSet in Iraq in 1997, Hasan Hadi’s drama follows a nine-year-old girl tasked with baking a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein amid economic hardship caused by sanctions. The film presents a child’s perspective on life under authoritarian rule.Release dates: February 6 (US/Spain), February 13 (UK/Ireland)

PillionHarry Lighton’s debut feature stars Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård in a romantic drama exploring power dynamics and identity within an unconventional relationship. The film is adapted from a novella by Adam Mars-Jones.Release dates: February 6 (US/Sweden), February 12 (Brazil), February 19 (Australia)

“Wuthering Heights”Directed by Emerald Fennell, this reinterpretation of Emily Brontë’s novel stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. The film presents a stylised and contemporary take on the classic literary work.Release dates: February 11–13 (international)

GOATThis animated feature follows a teenage goat aspiring to succeed in a professional sport dominated by larger animals. The film is co-produced by NBA star Stephen Curry and voiced by Caleb McLaughlin.Release dates: February 11–13 (international)

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t DieGore Verbinski returns to cinemas with a science-fiction comedy thriller starring Sam Rockwell as a time traveller attempting to stop a rogue artificial intelligence.Release dates: February 13 (US), February 20 (UK/Ireland)

How to Make a KillingInspired by the 1949 classic Kind Hearts and Coronets, this dark comedy stars Glen Powell as a man plotting to eliminate wealthy relatives to secure a multibillion-dollar inheritance.Release dates: February 20 (US/Canada), February 27 (UK/Ireland)

Scream 7Neve Campbell returns as Sidney Prescott in the latest installment of the long-running horror franchise, directed by its original creator Kevin Williamson.Release date: February 27 (US, UK, Canada)

EPiC: Elvis Presley in ConcertEdited and restored by Baz Luhrmann, this concert film features previously unseen footage from Elvis Presley’s Las Vegas performances in the late 1960s and early 1970s.Release date: February 27 (US/UK)

DreamsMichel Franco’s drama stars Jessica Chastain as a wealthy philanthropist whose past relationship resurfaces with unexpected consequences, examining class, power, and migration.Release date: February 27 (US/Canada)

Source

BBC Culture – 10 of the best films to watch this February