‘Mr. & Ms. Smith,’ ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Debut; ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Starts Final Season: What’s Premiering This Week (Jan. 29-Feb. 4)

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' (Image credit: Amazon Studios)

Prime Video’s series adaptation of Mr. & Mrs Smith and the return of Nat Geo’s Genius, focusing on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, lead the list of show premieres kicking off February. 

The February 2 premiere of Mr. & Mrs. Smith stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as spies whose working relationship as an arranged, married couple gets complicated when they develop real feelings for each other. The eight-episode series, modeled after the 2005 movie of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, also stars Wagner Moura. 

Premiering February 1 is Nat Geo’s Emmy-nominated anthology series Genius. Season four will focus on the lives of civil-rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. The series stars Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Weruche Opia and Jayme Lawson.

On February 4, HBO will premiere the final season of the Emmy Award-winning Curb Your Enthusiasm, created by and starring Larry David. The 12th season of the cringe comedy will feature appearances by J.B. Smoove, Richard Lewis, Ted Danson, Vince Vaughn and Tracey Ullman.

Here are video trailers and premiere dates for several shows debuting during the week of January 29-February 4. For some videos, viewer discretion is advised.

January 29, The Greatest Night In Pop (documentary), Netflix

January 30: NASCAR: Full Speed (sports documentary), Netflix

January 31: Alexander: The Making of a God (documentary), Netflix

January 31: Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (drama miniseries), FX

February 1: Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Story (miniseries), Peacock

February 2: Bosco (movie), Peacock

February 2: Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez (documentary series), Hulu

February 2: Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (returning series), Disney Plus

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