Netflix is adding 23 new movies and shows this week (Feb. 12, 2023)

A new week is here and besides Valentine’s Day, this week also brings a bunch of new movies and shows to Netflix. The new additions include a new documentary series about African queens, a new historical drama from Italy, and a new season of a Netflix comedy.

African Queens: Njinga hits Netflix on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The documentary series is produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett-Smith and covers iconic African Queens. In this first season, the show covers Njinga, a 17th-century warrior queen of Ndongo and Matamba.

She was the first female ruler in Africa, and she became known as a leader of the resistance at the time, and for her skills in diplomacy, her military prowess, and her political ingenuity.

Take a look at the trailer here:

Netflix also brings The Law According to Lidia Poët on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The historical drama is based on the real-life story of Lidia Poët, Italy’s first female lawyer. She is forbidden from practicing law because of her gender, but she fights for her right to follow her dreams.

The series stars Sara Lazarro, Matilda De Angelis, Nicolo Pasetti, Eduardo Scarpetta, Pier Luigi Pasino, Sinead Thornhill, and Dario Alta.

Check out the trailer here:

The Upshaws is also back this week with part 3 on Thursday, Feb. 16. The series follows a Black family in Indiana and stars Wanda Sykes, Mike Epps, Kim Fields, Diamond Lyons, Khali Spraggins, Journey Christine, Jermelle Simon, and Micheal Estine.

In part 3, we will see what ends up happening to Bennie and Lucretia. At the end of part 2, they were headed to jail.

We’ll also see how Regina and the family are holding up since she quit her job, how Bernard Jr. is continuing to figure out parenthood, and if Aaliyah is still trying to be the most popular at her school.

Take a peek at the trailer for part 3 here:

This week also brings #NoFilter and CocoMelon season 7 on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and A Girl and an Astronaut on Friday, Feb. 17.

New on Netflix this week: Feb. 12-18

Feb. 13

Squared Love All Over Again
VINLAND SAGA season 2

Feb. 14

All the Places
A Sunday Affair
In Love All Over Again
Jim Jefferies: High n’ Dry
Pasión de Gavilanes seasons 1–2
Perfect Match
Re/Member

Feb. 15

#NoFilter
African Queens: Njinga
CoComelon season 7
Eva Lasting
Full Swing
The Law According to Lidia Poët
Red Rose

Feb. 16

47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Ouija
The Upshaws part 3

Feb. 17

A Girl and an Astronaut
Community Squad
Ganglands season 2
Unlocked

What will you be watching on Netflix this week? Let us know in the comments below!