11 TV shows and films you can stream for free this month Bethonie Butler, The Washington Post Feb. 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Jharrel Jerome won an Emmy for his portrayal of Korey Wise, one of the Central Park Five, in Ava DuVernay's "When They See Us." The first episode of the acclaimed miniseries is currently free to stream on Netflix.Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix We've lost count of the number of new streaming platforms, a luxury that can really add up for TV lovers. But even cord-cutters can find quality content - if you know where to look. To that end, we've compiled a wide-ranging list of TV and film efforts you can watch without a paid subscription. The selection is especially robust in February, which marks Black History Month and, for the romantics among us, Valentine's Day.