Netflix Philippines: What’s New This February 2020

With the second month of the year finally rolling in, one can expect only the most exciting releases from the well-loved streaming app, Netflix. From animated hits to originals, the month of February is just filled with titles that are guaranteed to be binge-worthy.

Without further ado, here are the Netflix releases for February 2020:

My Neighbor Totoro

Originally released in 1988, this well-loved animated film from Studio Ghibli tells the story of two young girls, Satsuki and Mei, as they interact with woodland spirits in postwar Japan. This film is most known for its lovable character, the titular Totoro who takes the form of a giant cat-like creature. Prepare to fall in love again with this nostalgic tale of family and friendship as Netflix continues to bring more Studio Ghibli films to the app through the year.

Release Date: February 1
Running Time: 1hr 26minutes
Cast: Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Shigesato Itoi

Kiki’s Delivery Service

This second film is another Studio Ghibli masterpiece that was released in 1989. Kiki’s Delivery Service follows the story of a young witch named Kiki who arrives in the city of Koriko where she sets up a “Witch Delivery Business” in partnership with Osono — a kindly and heavily pregnant owner of a bakery. From there, what happens is a coming-of-age journey that will surely inspire viewers to always find confidence in themselves.

Release Date: February 1
Running Time: 1hr 43minutes
Cast: Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Keiko Toda

Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great

Prepare to laugh as comedian Tom Papa takes on issues such as social media, body image, pets, Staten Island, and a whole lot more. Shot in his home state of New Jersey, this Netflix Comedy special will surely be one that will knock your socks off!

Release Date: February 4
Running Time: TBA
Cast: Tom Papa

The Pharmacist

The Pharmacist is a true-crime documentary that narrates the efforts of a small-town pharmacist to identify his son’s killer. Dan Schneider is a Louisiana pharmacist that goes to extremes to expose the corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.

Release Date: February 5
Episodes: 4

Cagaster of an Insect Cage

Cagaster of an Insect Cage is a Netflix Original series that takes viewers into a post-apocalyptic world. Set thirty years after the outbreak of a disease that turns the infected into carnivorous insects, a young exterminator accompanies a teenage girl who goes through the horde of these creatures to find her mother.

Release Date: February 6
Episodes: TBA
Cast: Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kana Hanazawa, Natsuki Hanae

Certain Women

Originally released in 2016, Certain Women is set in a small Montana town. There, viewers are dropped into the intersecting lives of a lawyer, a married woman, a ranch hand, and a lawyer. What follows is a tale that certainly leaves viewers at the edge of their seats in this drama.

Release Date: February 7
Running Time: 1hour 47minutes
Cast: Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern

To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this well-loved movie that follows Lara Jean and Peter as they turn their pretend relationship into an actual one. What follows are a lot of firsts for a couple, however, a former recipient of Lara Jean’s love letters decide to enter the picture.

Release Date: February 12
Running Time: TBA
Cast: Noah Centineo, Lana Condor, Madeleine Arthur

Also read: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Lana Condor and Noah Centineo This February

Love Is Blind

Love is Blind is the perfect watch for Valentine’s Day. The show follows singles who are in pursuit of love as they go inside individual pods in the hopes of them falling in love and getting engaged without seeing each other. If they do choose to get married, they must walk together and deal with the realities of the world outside their pods.

Release Date: February 13
Episodes: TBA; first five episodes to be released on February 13
Cast: Nick & Vanessa Lachey

Cable Girls: Final Season (Part One)

Now on its final season, Cable Girls is set during a time of Civil War. The girls have taken on very different paths towards their respective futures. However, as the Civil War begins to take its toll, the rights they obtained in the democratic period will cease to exist and women will be expelled from the labor market. Despite all this, the girls still find themselves in each other’s company as they fight for their lost freedom.

Release Date: February 14
Episodes: TBA
Cast: Lidia Aguilar, Ana Fernández, Nadia de Santiago

Jerry Maguire

This 1996 classic is coming to Netflix this month of love. Jerry Maguire follows the story of the titular character who is a sports agent. He has a moral epiphany and is fired from his job for expressing it. He then decides that his new philosophy is put to the test as an independent agent with the only athlete who decides to stay with him and his secretary.

Which of these releases are you most excited for? Don’t forget to share them with us in the comments below!