Streaming Queer: February 2024

"The New Look" Season 1

Inspired by historical events, "The New Look'' follows the longstanding rivalry between Christian Dior (Ben Mendelsohn) and Coco Chanel (Juliette Binoche), which took place "against the backdrop of Nazi occupied Paris." This show is set to be emotional, dramatic, and thrilling, as it tells the story of how fashion icons Chanel and Dior, alongside their contemporaries Pierre Balmain and Cristóbal Balenciaga, "navigated the horrors of World War II and launched modern fashion." Maisie Williams and John Malkovich also star.

"The New Look" Season 1 premieres February 14 on AppleTV+.

"Vigil" Season 2

The first season of this GLAAD Media Award-nominated and Emmy-winning series took place almost entirely aboard a submarine. This season, queer lead characters DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie), who are dating and expecting a baby together, are tasked with uncovering the cause of death after a drone demonstration drill goes wrong at a British military base in Scotland, resulting in multiple fatalities. Of course, the army personnel are not forthcoming, closing ranks to keep their powerful secrets, making the investigation all the more dangerous and suspenseful.

"Vigil" Season 2 premieres February 15 on Peacock.

"Crossroads"

We're so ready to revisit Britney Spears' acting debut in the coming-of-age adventure and certified pop culture classic that is "Crossroads." After spending eight years apart, childhood friends Lucy (Britney Spears), Kit (Zoe Saldana), and Mimi (Taryn Manning), rediscover their connection on a cross-country roadtrip to follow their hearts and achieve their dreams. With a screenplay written by Shonda Rhimes and a soundtrack filled with Britney hits, "Crossroads" is the perfect combination of emotional and empowering.

"Crossroads" begins streaming February 15 on Netflix.

"Ghosts" Season 3

Season 2 of this charming supernatural B&B comedy ended on a literally-gasp-out-loud cliffhanger, so we truly can't wait to reunite with Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) to find out which of the ghosts "got sucked off" (intentionally hilarious Woodstone B&B ghost lingo for crossing over to the other side). This season Sam and Jay plan to turn their barn into a restaurant, which will no doubt go wrong in 15 different ways with the ghosts' help. Here's hoping things go well for queer ghosts Isaac (out actor Brandon Scott Jones) and Nigel (John Hartman), who just got engaged!

"Ghosts" Season 3 premieres February 16 on Paramount+.

"This Is Me...Now: A Love Story"

We have no idea what "This Is Me...Now: A Love Story" is going to be, but we are certain it's going to be incredible. "From the heart, soul, dreams of Jennifer Lopez" is all the phenomenal introduction to the project we need. What more could we ask for? This movie-musical-extravaganza has been described as a "narrative-driven cinematic odyssey, steeped in mythological storytelling and personal healing." With new music from JLo (her first studio album in a decade!), a seemingly endless budget spent on costumes, set design, post-production special effects, brilliant choreography, and cameos from a star-studded cast (Trevor Noah, Kim Petras, Keke Palmer, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sofia Vergara, and of course Ben Affleck, among the many, many celebs featured), all that we can really be sure of is that we will absolutely be seated for this.

"This Is Me...Now: A Love Story" premieres February 16 on Prime Video.

"The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy" Season 1

A new animated sci-fi comedy for adults, "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy" follows Dr. Sleech (Stephanie Hsu) and Dr. Klak (Keke Palmer) – aliens, best friends, and intergalactically renowned surgeons – as they tackle "anxiety-eating parasites, illegal time loops, and deep-space STIs." Out actors Hsu and Palmer lead, with Sam Smith, Natasha Lyonne, Kieran Culkin, and Maya Rudolph also in this stellar cast. The doctors are working a dangerous case that could potentially "put existence itself in jeopardy." Though, per Deadline, "considering their dismal personal lives, oblivion might be an improvement."

"The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy" premieres February 23 on Prime Video.

"Survivor" Season 46

"Survivor" 46 returns to Mamanuca Island in FIji with a million-dollar prize up for grabs and 26 days for the contestants to earn it. Host and showrunner Jeff Probst said of this season's cast: "They're a really unusual collection of smart, funny, eclectic humans...There is a sense of humor and sense of fun that is going to make this group really entertaining to watch." Survivor 46 begins with two-hour episodes for the first two weeks, then continues with 90-minute episodes for the rest of the season.

"Survivor" Season 46 premieres February 28 on CBS and Paramount+.