What's coming to Hulu in February 2021 -- and what's leaving • 4 min read Janelle Monáe talks about her new movie, ‘Antebellum’ The Grammy nominee and actress plays a successful modern-day author who gets trapped in a terrifying situation that forces her to confront the past. HULU A slew of highly anticipated titles are hitting Hulu this February. The Lee Daniels-directed film "The United States vs. Billie Holiday," which showcases the life of the iconic jazz musician and the impact of her famous song, "Strange Fruit," arrives on the platform on Feb. 26. The flick "Antebellum," starring Janelle Monáe, which film critic Peter Travers describes as "a socially conscious horror film with systemic racism as the monster," hits Hulu on Feb. 5.