Beloved '90s Family Comedy Is Coming to Netflix in February
On the first day of February 2026, Netflix will add one of the most beloved family comedies of all time to its media library. The movie has long been celebrated by fans for its iconic main performance, its sincerity, tackling sensitive topics in a funny way, and more.
Robin Williams’ Mrs. Doubtfire Is Coming to Netflix on February 1st, 2026
On January 6th, 2026, What's On Netflix published an article detailing every title that was known to be coming to Netflix in February 2026 by that time. That piece revealed that the comedy Mrs. Doubtfire will be added to America's Netflix media library on February 1st. The movie starred Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Robert Prosky, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, and Mara Wilson, among others. Mrs. Doubtfire focuses on a divorced father who is desperate to be with his kids, so he gets hired to take care of them after pretending to be an elderly nanny through makeup and clothes.
Released in 1993, the movie was considered to be a massive success at the time. The Numbers reports that Mrs. Doubtfire made more than $441 million worldwide and had an estimated budget of only $25 million. According to IMDb, the movie also won or was nominated for a slew of different awards, including an Academy Award for Best Makeup and the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical.
Long after Mrs. Doubtfire's initial release, the film continues to be celebrated. One example of that is the fact that Variety's list of the 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time placed Mrs. Doubtfire in the 44th slot. It is also noteworthy that the users of Flickchart, an underrated movie website, have ranked Robin Williams' movie as the 38th best comedy movie ever made at the time of publication.
Netflix Will Add More Movies to Its Libray in America During February 2026
The What's On Netflix article covering what is coming to Netflix in February 2026 named several other films that the streaming service's users in America will soon be able to watch. The most notable movie that will premiere alongside Mrs. Doubtfire has to be the sci-fi action film, Independence Day.
Movies Known to be Coming to Netflix in February 2026
- Independence Day - February 1st
- Night at the Museum - February 1st
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian - February 1st
- Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb - February 1st
- Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates - February 1st
- Copshop - February 1st
- Terry McMillan Presents: Forever - February 1st
- Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love - February 1st
- This Is Us - February 10th
The dates that the movies listed above will premiere on Netflix are subject to change. The above list is also a preliminary one that is likely to expand as more information about Netflix's February slate of releases is revealed.