• Keke Palmer headlines an eight-episode TV adaptation of the 1989 Tom Hanks film The ‘Burbs, streaming on Peacock Feb. 8.
• New and returning streaming picks this week: Splitsville and Ella McCay on Hulu, Netflix’s Queen of Chess, and The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4.
• Music and games: new albums from J. Cole and Nick Jonas, and action-RPG Nioh 3 launches Feb. 6 for PS5 and PC.

H2: What to stream this week

H3: Keke Palmer stars in The ‘Burbs (Peacock)

Keke Palmer leads a modern, eight-episode TV adaptation of the 1989 Tom Hanks comedy The ‘Burbs. The Peacock series drops Sunday, Feb. 8, and places Palmer at the center of suburban mystery and dark humor originally popularized by the film. Fans of Palmer should expect a reinvention that leans into her comic strengths while updating the premise for a streaming audience.

H3: Spotlight on Hulu — Splitsville and Ella McCay

One of last year’s standout comedies, Splitsville, lands on Hulu this Thursday. The Michael Angelo Covino–Kyle Marvin vehicle, which co-stars Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona, reworks screwball energy into a story about modern relationships and open marriage. Also arriving on Hulu is James L. Brooks’ Ella McCay, a starry political dramedy featuring Emma Mackey. Critics were mixed about Ella McCay’s theatrical run, but Mackey’s performance draws particular attention.

H2: New films and documentaries

H3: Queen of Chess (Netflix)

Documentarian Rory Kennedy’s Queen of Chess profiles Judit Polgár, the Hungarian chess prodigy who took on the men’s chess establishment and faced Garry Kasparov. Fresh from Sundance, the documentary streams on Netflix Thursday and offers both archival footage and contemporary interviews.

H2: TV series radar

H3: The Lincoln Lawyer — Season 4 (Netflix)

Netflix’s adaptation of Michael Connelly’s Mickey Haller novels returns for Season 4. Manuel García-Rulfo is back as defense attorney Mickey Haller, and this season flips the script: Haller finds himself accused of murder, raising the stakes across the courtroom drama.

H3: Reality and live events

Bravo’s Summer House returns for its 10th season on Peacock, following the Manhattan friends’ lives in the Hamptons and New York. Also this week, Puppy Bowl XXII and Great American Rescue Bowl air Sunday, Feb. 8 across multiple networks to promote pet adoption.

H2: Music and games to watch

Nick Jonas releases his first solo album in nearly five years, Sunday Best, with lead single “Gut Punch” setting the tone. Rapper-producer J. Cole drops his seventh studio album, The Fall-Off, a release some fans speculate could be a career milestone.

For gamers, Team Ninja’s Nioh 3 arrives Friday, Feb. 6, on PlayStation 5 and PC. The fast, bloody samurai action introduces new combat options and a world filled with yōkai for both series veterans and new players.

H2: Why it matters

This week’s slate mixes high-profile talent with varied genres: Keke Palmer’s headline role gives Peacock a buzzy reboot, while streaming platforms continue to balance auteur projects, franchise TV, music releases and major game launches. For viewers, there’s a little of everything—comedy, political drama, documentaries, courtroom thrills, and action-packed gaming.

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