The Emma Thompson-led thriller "Dead of Winter" and Hilary Duff's first full-length album in 11 years are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists: A new season of "The Night Agent" lands on Netflix, Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia star in the new series "56 Days" for Prime Video and Harris Dickinson's brilliant directorial debut, "Urchin," lands on Hulu.
MOVIES
Frank Dillane, left, stars in “Urchin.”
'Urchin'
Harris Dickinson might be best known for his acting in films like "Babygirl," but last year he proved himself to be a filmmaker to watch as well. His brilliant directorial debut, "Urchin," streaming Feb. 17 on Hulu, follows in the social realist tradition of Ken Loach in chronicling the ups and downs of an unhoused addict (Frank Dillane) in London.
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Emma Thompson’s Barb fights for survival in “Dead of Winter.”
'Dead of Winter'
HBO Max has the Emma Thompson-led thriller "Dead of Winter" arriving on Feb. 20. Thompson plays a grieving loner who gets lost near a Minnesota lake during a blizzard and stumbles on a cabin where a young woman is being held by an armed couple.
Ralph Fiennes, left, and Juliette Binoche star in 1992's "Wuthering Heights."
'Wuthering Heights' adaptations
And if Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" leaves you wanting more (or moor) Cathy and Heathcliff, there are plenty of other versions now streaming on various platforms. There is, of course, William Wyler's lush but much condensed 1939 film starring Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon (on HBO Max and Criterion Channel). The 1992 version (free on Kanopy), starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, is one of the most faithful to Brontë's text for actually including the second generation of Lintons and Earnshaws. Andrea Arnold's underseen film, released in 2011, (free on Tubi) notably features a multiracial actor, James Howson, as Heathcliff, opposite Kaya Scodelario's Catherine. There's also the British television miniseries from 2009 with Charlotte Riley and Tom Hardy that's available on BritBox.
— Lindsey Bahr
MUSIC
"luck… or something” by Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
The millennial queen hath returned. Hilary Duff will release her first full-length since 2015's "Breathe In. Breathe Out." on Feb. 20. Titled "luck… or something," the album is an 11-track collection of nostalgic pop, the ideal listening experience for those still devastated by the tabled, adult "Lizzie McGuire" reboot. Of course, this time around, Duff has won out, and the themes are, as one song title puts it, "Mature."
"Cloud 9" by Megan Moroney
Megan Moroney
It is not too late to hop aboard the Megan Moroney train, but the rest of us are pulling out of the station — and following her to greener pastures. The country singer-songwriter emerged as a fully realized talent with the release of her platinum-selling single, "Tennessee Orange," a few years back; her 2024 sophomore album "Am I Okay?" only strengthened her charms. Now she's preparing to release "Cloud 9," out Feb. 20, to win over even more hearts. There's a reason "6 Months Later" has been inescapable on country radio. Isn't it time you found out why?
— Maria Sherman
SERIES
Dove Cameron, left, and Avan Jogia in "56 Days"
'56 Days'
Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia star in a new series "56 Days" for Prime Video as Ciara and Oliver, who meet by chance at a grocery store and embark on a whirlwind, passionate romance. Fifty-six days later, homicide detectives find a decomposed body in a bathtub — which could be Ciara or Oliver — leaving the question, who killed whom? It's based on a bestseller by Catherine Ryan Howard. Cameron and Jogia, who started out on Disney and Nickelodeon respectively, show they're not kids anymore in this sexy thriller. It premieres Feb. 18.
Gabriel Basso stars in "The Night Agent."
'The Night Agent'
A new season of Netflix's "The Night Agent" arrives Feb. 19. It stars Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland, a secret operative working in counterintelligence for the FBI. In Season 3, he's on a mission to find a treasury secretary who has fled to Istanbul after committing murder, which leads to the discovery of a dark money network. Information may be power, but it also can be deadly, and Peter's in trouble.
Jennifer Garner stars in "The Last Thing He Told Me."
'The Last Thing He Told Me'
Jennifer Garner's "The Last Thing He Told Me" returns Feb. 20 on Apple TV. It's based on novels by Laura Dave. Garner plays Hannah Hall, a new wife and stepmom whose world is rocked in Season 1 when her new husband, Owen (played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), disappears, leaving a note to protect his teen daughter, Bailee (played by Angourie Rice). Season 2 picks up five years later, when — spoiler alert, but it's in the trailer — Owen shows back up. Now, the three are in danger. Garner, who mastered fight scenes for her breakout role in the TV show "Alias" and as Marvel assassin Elektra, gets to show her kicks and punches.
— Alicia Rancilio
VIDEO GAME
Styx: Blades of Greed
Styx: Blades of Greed
Stealth games like Thief, Dishonored and Splinter Cell have seen better days, but at least one developer — France's Cyanide — is trying to carry the genre forward. In Styx: Blades of Greed, you are a goblin who isn't particularly well-equipped to fight toe-to-toe against orcs and other bullies. But if you take the sneaky approach, you can fill your pockets with quartz, the most valuable and volatile substance in this fantasy world. Magic powers such as invisibility and mind control make it a little easier to avoid brawling, but if things get out of hand, you can whip out a glider and fly away. The heist begins Feb. 19 on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC.
