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Feb 16, 2026 8:11pm IST

‘Kennedy’, ‘Heated Rivalry’, and More — Everything Making Its Way To Streaming This Week

Streaming in 2026 has begun on a particularly interesting note, with several notable shows and films arriving across platforms. Some have struck a chord with audiences, others less so, but there is subscribers are spoilt for choice. As we enter the third week of February, the calendar feels especially significant, marking the release of two of the most anticipated titles in the country. While Anurag Kashyap’s “Kennedy” is set to make its digital premiere on February 20, 2026, the same day also marks the long-awaited India debut of “Heated Rivalry,” the anticipation for which has been building up for months.

Among other releases, there’s also “56 Days,” which has also generated a buzz. Here’s a compilation of everything you can stream this week.

Kennedy — Dir. Anurag Kashyap

Release Date: February 20, 2026

Streaming On: ZEE5

Anurag Kashyap’s “Kennedy” has remained in limbo for over two years. Starring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone, the film made waves when it screened at the Cannes Film Festival, followed by the MAMI Film Festival in India and several prestigious events worldwide. However, it never secured a theatrical release domestically and is now heading straight to streaming, arriving on ZEE5 on February 20, 2026.

The film follows a police officer presumed dead who lives under a shadow identity known as Kennedy. Now a hitman for hire, he is on a relentless quest to track down the gangster responsible for his son’s murder.

56 Days — Dir. Lisa Zwerling & Karyn Usher

Release Date: February 18, 2026

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

An adaptation of Catherine Ryan Howard’s novel of the same name, “56 Days” is an erotic thriller series about Oliver (Avan Jogia) and Ciara (Dove Cameron), who meet in a supermarket and quickly fall into an obsessive relationship. Fifty-six days later, a decomposed and brutally murdered body is discovered in Oliver’s luxury apartment.

The mystery deepens as investigators try to determine the identity of the victim. Is it Ciara? Did Oliver kill her? The series unravels the dangerous romance that unfolded over those 56 days.

Firebreak — Dir. David Victori

Release Date: February 20, 2026

Streaming On: Netflix

In “Firebreak,” Mara (Belén Cuesta), a widow still grieving her husband’s death, travels to a remote property they owned to prepare it for sale. The situation takes a devastating turn when her young daughter disappears after venturing into the nearby woods. As if that weren’t enough, a wildfire erupts at the same time. Can Mara find her child before tragedy strikes again?

The Swedish Connection — Dir. Thérèse Ahlbeck & Marcus Olsson

Release Date: February 20, 2026

Streaming On: Netflix

“The Swedish Connection” is a period drama set in Stockholm in 1942. Based on a lesser-known true story, it follows Gösta Engzell, a Swedish bureaucrat who became an unlikely hero by working to save Jewish lives during one of the darkest chapters of World War II.

The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 - Dir. Laura Dave & Josh Singer

Release Date: February 20, 2026

Streaming On: Apple TV+

Five years after disappearing, Owen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) resurfaces, placing Hannah (Jennifer Garner) and her stepdaughter Bailey (Angourie Rice) in an emotional dilemma — can he be trusted again? Season 2 of “The Last Thing He Told Me” continues after the events of the first season, following the pair as they attempt to rebuild their family while staying out of the reach of the Campanos crime family.

Pavane — Dir. Lee Jong-pil

Release Date: February 20, 2026

Streaming On: Netflix

Adapted from Park Min-gyu’s best-selling novel, “Pavane” is a South Korean romantic drama about three emotionally withdrawn individuals who meet while working at a department store. Over time, they help one another confront buried trauma and the pressures imposed by society.

The Night Agent Season 3 - Dir. Adam Arkin

Release Date: February 19, 2026

Streaming On: Netflix

Based on Matthew Quirk’s novel, “The Night Agent” returns as a high-stakes action thriller. In Season 3, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) is sent to Istanbul to track a rogue Treasury agent who has fled with sensitive intelligence after murdering his boss. With the help of relentless journalist Isabel (Genesis Rodriguez), Peter infiltrates a shadowy web of dark money, racing to uncover buried secrets and expose corruption at the highest levels of the Hagan administration.

Being Gordon Ramsay — Dir. Dionne Bromfield

Release Date: February 18, 2026

Streaming On: Netflix

This six-part documentary, “Being Gordon Ramsay,” follows celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay behind the scenes, capturing both the intensity of his professional life and his more vulnerable personal moments. It also documents his ambitious plan to launch five new culinary experiences within London’s 22 Bishopsgate skyscraper.

Heated Rivalry — Dir. Jacob Tierney

Release Date: February 20, 2026

Streaming On: Lionsgate Play

What more can be said about a show the world has already dissected and devoured? Starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, “Heated Rivalry” follows two elite hockey players whose fierce competition slowly evolves into a secret, all-consuming romance. Set within a hyper-masculine sports world, the series explores desire, vulnerability and the cost of loving someone you are meant to defeat — transforming rivalry into intimacy under the glare of public scrutiny.

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