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Omara Portuondo in 'Buena Vista Social Club,' Bob Dylan in 'Don't Look Back,' Tina Turner in 'Tina'. Credit:

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If you want to go behind the music, HBO Max is singing your song.

There's something inherently personal about appreciating music, so it's only natural to want to learn more about the artists behind the songs stuck in our heads. HBO Max is a particularly rich seam for documentaries about 20th century legends in the rock and R&B realm, but there are pockets of Latin jazz and folk, too. (Not so much when it comes to Western classical. Fans of J.S. Bach, it's time to activate your Kanopy account.)

** has narrowed down the 10 best music documentaries streaming on HBO Max that'll get your toes tapping — and teach you a thing or two about the voices you thought you knew so well.

Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

Ibrahim Ferrer in 'Buena Vista Social Club'.

Wim Wenders' tag-along with Ry Cooder to make recordings with aging giants of traditional Cuban music was a revelation for so many viewers unaware of the art form. On its surface, this is a "making of" movie with musicians hanging out in the studio; but it doubles as an exploration of Cuban culture, observing its decaying architecture and hot nights with old-timers at the beach swapping stories while playing dominoes.

The film climaxes with a triumphant visit by the musicians, some in their 90s, to New York's Carnegie Hall. The project's success launched a series of secondary albums (and copycats) and a hit Broadway musical.

Don't Look Back (1967)

Bob Dylan in 'Don't Look Back'.

Rarely do you get to see mythmaking happen before your own eyes. With *Don't Look Back*, D.A. Pennebaker, one of the architects of "direct cinema," deployed a new handheld 16mm camera and portable Nagra audio recorder to pretty much invent the modern music documentary. It didn't hurt that his subject was Bob Dylan in 1965, the leading light of the folk revivalism scene on the cusp of embracing electric instruments.

Most of the film follows Dylan and his entourage (including Joan Baez) on a tour of England, trading wits with journalists and getting hammered at a notorious hotel party that involves someone (who? whoooo? we'll never know) throwing a glass out a window. No one ever wore sunglasses better.

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George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)

George Harrison in 'Living in the Material World' (in this case, a pool).

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Everyone has hobbies. Some knit, some play backgammon, and some (like Martin Scorsese) make documentaries about people that interest them. *George Harrison: Living in the Material World *focuses on the most enigmatic Beatle. This two-part investigation begins with Harrison's early days in Liverpool through his Fab Four years, including sojourns to India that radically changed the aims (and style) of the counterculture in Europe and North America.

Harrison's post-Beatles career was the coolest of anyone's (no disrespect to Paul's "Silly Love Songs"): releasing the triple-album masterpiece *All Things Must Pass*, organizing some of the first global benefit concerts, and becoming a successful film producer. The Traveling Wilburys albums weren't so bad, either. And Scorsese approaches it all through the lens of Harrison's humble humanism.

Gimme Shelter (1970)

Mick Jagger in 'Gimme Shelter'.

This is the only film on this list that doubles as crime-scene reporting. For many, the concept of "The Sixties" as a doe-eyed exploration of peace and harmony ended at California's Altamont Speedway, where a free festival headlined by the Rolling Stones was hastily assembled in a quixotic attempt to replicate Woodstock's lightning-in-a-bottle.

The film is framed by band members looking at footage — first of their triumphant concerts at Madison Square Garden, a visit to Muscle Shoals, Ala., then the tragedy at Altamont. The Stones took the stage as tensions rose between fans and drunken Hells Angels, leading to a fateful skirmish that marked the end of an era.

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley (2025)

Jeff Buckley in 'It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley'.

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*It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley* shows how the great singer-songwriter, who only released one completed studio album before he died in a freak accident in 1997, was hardwired to express himself through song. Though he barely knew his absentee father Tim Buckley (who also died young), the specter of that similarly genre-defying artist was always in his life.

Alternately embracing and dodging comparisons, the younger Buckley rode the wave of notoriety in the downtown Manhattan scene, securing a recording contract and an army of dedicated followers. It didn't hurt that he was handsome as hell, but the sudden thrust onto magazine covers (balanced by only modest sales) sent him into a tailspin. Though poised for a remarkable second act, cruel fate intervened.

Listening to Kenny G (2021)

Kenny G in 'Listening to Kenny G'.

Kenny G knows people think he's a joke, and he's laughing all the way to the bank. Somehow this dopey guy who makes music for people who don't ever think about music secured himself a decades-long career. Director Penny Lane interviews jazz critics who howl at his wretchedness, then balances it with fans who simply don't care. What is "good art," anyway?

By and large, Kenny comes off as a nice guy, if not a smidge obnoxious. But wouldn't you be a little defensive if everyone had publicly mocked your work? Above all, this doc is an examination of the mercurial nature of taste and individuality. And it may even get you to listen to some Kenny G.

Luther: Never Too Much (2024)

Luther Vandross in 'Luther: Never Too Much'.

This look at "love doctor" Luther Vandross is a celebration of his great career and a sad look at how culture wasn't ready to accept him for who he was. As a closeted gay man who shed and gained weight in the public eye, the spotlight often took a toll on his mental and physical health, making him an unfortunate punchline.

For those who knew him, and those who packed theaters to see him, he was a titan of romantic R&B and a great professional. *Never Too Much *balances personal stories with examples of his remarkable musical output, including early years singing and arranging on David Bowie's ode to Philly Soul, *Young Americans*.

Monterey Pop (1968)

Jimi Hendrix in 'Monterey Pop'.

After *Don't Look Back*, D.A. Pennebaker continued to cover the contemporary music scene, capturing 1967's Monterey International Pop Festival. In a time before YouTube (to say nothing of MTV), footage of stars like Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, and Simon & Garfunkel were harder to come by, so every captured moment became precious. Most memorable in *Monterey Pop *is Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar ablaze (not a euphemism) and the Who smashing their instruments.

Also groundbreaking was the way Pennebaker shot Otis Redding's performance, using flashes from stage lights (previously considered a filmmaking "error") as something of a dance partner and in-camera editing technique. Perhaps most important was including the audience, offering fashion tips for everyone watching in theaters.

One to One: John & Yoko (2024)

Yoko Ono and John Lennon in 'One to One'.

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You'd assume we don't need another John Lennon documentary, but *One to One: John & Yoko* is much more than a typical biography. It focuses on 18 months in the couple's life when they lived in an unglamorous Manhattan apartment while involving themselves in major political and artistic affairs. Despite great wealth, they lived simply, watched a lot of television, and recorded many of their phone calls so they could one day get used in a project like this.

The film is a collage of the time and place — a city and culture undergoing tumultuous change. It concludes with one of Lennon's few post-1966 concert appearances, a benefit concert for a school for the disabled inspired by a news report from, of all people, Geraldo Rivera.

Tina (2021)

Tina Turner in 'Tina'.

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If ever anyone deserved a victory lap, it was Tina Turner. This film, released only a couple of years before her death, is a comprehensive reflection of her difficult life, which ultimately ended with her finding solace in Switzerland with a good man by her side.

This isn't just a documentary about a gifted performer, but a condemnation of institutional sexism and racism that dominated mass media *not too long ago*. Bravely, Turner faces her biography one last time to show that demons from the past can be overcome. There's also some incredible concert footage to boot.

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The domestic leaderboard this weekend was dominated by new releases — &34;Wuthering Heights,&34; &34;GOAT,&34; and &34;Crime 101&34; — a rarity in recent box office history. Wuthering Heights ravishes the weekend box office with a remarkable $76 million global debut The domestic leaderboard this weekend was dominated by new releases — &34;Wuthering Heights,&34; &34;GOAT,&34; and &34;Crime 101&34; — a rarity in recent box office history. By Ryan Coleman :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/RyanColemanauthorphoto0081ce8f0254478080f35972c433877b.

The domestic leaderboard this weekend was dominated by new releases — "Wuthering Heights," "GOAT," and "Crime 101" — a rarity in recent box office history.

*Wuthering Heights *ravishes the weekend box office with a remarkable $76 million global debut

The domestic leaderboard this weekend was dominated by new releases — "Wuthering Heights," "GOAT," and "Crime 101" — a rarity in recent box office history.

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- *Wuthering Heights *blew past its competitors to No. 1 at the domestic and global box offices, scoring $34.8 million at the former and $76.8 million at the latter.

- Sony Animation's animated animal flick *GOAT *and the ensemble thriller *Crime 101 *tailed behind in the No. 2 and 3 spots, with $26 million and $15 million respectively, domestically.

- Next week, *Wuthering Heights *and *GOAT*'s dominance seems assured, unless A24's financial drama *How to Make a Killing*, starring Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley, can stage an upset.

Out on the wily, windy moors, a new box office queen was crowned!

Emerald Fennell's slick and sexy new vision of *Wuthering Heights* was unleashed upon the world this weekend — and the world liked what it saw. Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie lead the new adaptation, which soared to $34.8 million domestically and a remarkable $76.8 million globally, per Comscore.

At home, that figure does come in under projections, which ranged on the high end to $50 million and on the low end to $40 million. But the film right on target globally, with initial expectations pegged to $70-80 million. President's Day, making this a four-day weekend, bumped up those projections, and by the time Monday comes and goes, the tortured Gothic romance soundtracked by *Brat *superstar Charli XCX may well meet them.

Stills from 'GOAT' and 'Crime 101'.

The domestic box office this President's Day weekend is noteworthy for being led by not one, not two, but three new releases. It's been months since the theatrical scorecard was topped by so many films in their first weekend, as juggernauts like *Wicked: For Good*, *Zootopia 2*, and *Avatar: Fire and Ash *have had the gold, silver, and bronze medals on lock for so long.

Following *Wuthering Heights *in the No. 2 spot domestically is *GOAT*, Sony Animation and Columbia's *Zootopia-esque *new talking-animals flick featuring, produced by, and based on the life of NBA star Stephen Curry. *GOAT *earned $26 million domestically and $41.6 million around the world. Like the giraffe voiced by Curry, kid-friendly animated films tend to have long legs at the box office, meaning *Wuthering Heights *may have some serious competition in week 2 if another new release doesn't come for them both.

In the No. 3 spot is *Crime 101*, another literary adaptation, which grossed $15 million at home and $27 million worldwide. Based on the novella by prolific crime writer Don Winslow, the film features an all-star ensemble, including Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte, dueling over jewels in the streets of Los Angeles.

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Elsewhere on the charts this weekend, *Zootopia 2 *entered its 12th weekend of box office glory, adding $3.7 million for a $419.3 million total domestically, and $15.4 million for a $1.8 billion total globally.

Sam Raimi's return to horror, the survivalist thriller *Send Help*, stayed winning in the No. 4 spot with a $9 million week three domestic gross, for a total of $47.8 million. Luc Besson's *Dracula*, however, appears to have premiered too quickly on the heels of Robert Eggers' *Nosferatu*, as it only sank its teeth into $3 million domestically in week two, for a total pittance of $9 million.****

Next week's slate of new releases certainly threatens to skim some profit off the top of *Wuthering Heights *and *GOAT*'s returns, but doesn't seem poised to overtake them.

The pack includes the Malcolm McDowell slasher *Psycho Killer*, the period thriller *The Dreadful*, which reunites *Game of Thrones *stars Sophie Turner and Kit Harrington, and the Christian biopic *I Can Only Imagine 2*. But the most promising contender is *How to Make a Killing*, A24's take on a *Big Short *or *Wall Street*-style financial drama, starring Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, and Ed Harris.

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Plus, a new season of &34;The Last Thing He Told Me,&34; the season finales of &34;A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms&34; and &34;Love Island: All Stars&34; and more. What to Watch this week: The Secret Agent returns, and Glen Powell learns How to Make a Killing Plus, a new season of &34;The Last Thing He Told Me,&34; the season finales of &34;A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms&34; and &34;Love Island: All Stars&34; and more. By Gerrad Hall :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/Gerrad413fcf02541834f43bb26c0de8fe66f66.jpg) Gerrad Hall is an editorial director at , overseeing movie, awards, and music coverage.

Plus, a new season of "The Last Thing He Told Me," the season finales of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" and "Love Island: All Stars" and more.

What to Watch this week: The Secret Agent returns, and Glen Powell learns How to Make a Killing

Plus, a new season of "The Last Thing He Told Me," the season finales of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" and "Love Island: All Stars" and more.

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'The Night Agent'; 'The Last Thing He Told Me'; 'How to Make a Killing'. Credit:

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On the new season of *The Night Agent*, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) is investigating a dark-money network whose assassins are hot on his trail, and partnering with a relentless journalist to uncover secrets and grudges that threaten the government.

Also on TV, Owen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) shows up after being on the run for five years on season 2 of *The Last Thing He Told Me*, which has big implications for his wife Hannah (Jennifer Garner) and daughter Bailey (Angourie Rice). Plus, *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* wraps up its first season, and it's time to vote for a winner of *Love Island: All Stars.*

In theaters, Glen Powell is figuring out *How to Make a Killing*, playing a man who was disowned at birth by his wealthy family but now wants his part of the inheritance — and will do anything to get it.**

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Monday, Feb. 16

'American Idol' judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan.

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**Streaming*********Hidden Assets* - Acorn TV *******My Life Is Murder* - Acorn TV*******Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model* (docuseries debut) - Netflix********

**8 p.m.*****90 Day: The Single Life* - TLC*******American Idol* - ABC*******Antiques Roadshow* - PBS*******Baking Championship: Next Gen* - Food Network (next day on HBO Max and Discovery+)*******Below Deck Down Under* - Bravo*******Don't Hate Your House With the Property Brothers* (season finale) - HGTV*******Extracted* - Fox*******Olympic Winter Games *- NBC*******WWE Monday Night RAW* - Netflix (5 p.m. PT)******

**9 p.m.*****120 Hours Behind Bars *- Discovery*******Love Island: All Stars* - Peacock*******People Magazine Investigates* - ID*******Unexpected* (season premiere) - TLC******

**10 p.m.*****The Rookie* - ABC**

Tuesday, Feb. 17

'Vanderpump Rules'.

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**Movies*****The Carpenter's Son* - VOD***Hellfire* - Digital, VOD***Sheepdog* - Digital**

**Streaming*****Sommore: Chandelier Fly* (comedy special) - Netflix***Tell Me Lies* (season finale) - Hulu**

**8 p.m.*****Best Medicine* - Fox***Finding Your Roots* - PBS***Fixer to Fabulous* - HGTV***Love & Hip Hop Atlanta* (winter premiere) - MTV***Moonshiners* - Discovery*******Olympic Winter Games* - NBC*******Summer House* - Bravo***Will Trent* - ABC******

**9 p.m.*****1000-lb Sisters* - TLC***Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History With Henry Louis Gates Jr.* - PBS***Love Island: All Stars* - Peacock***Moonshiners* - Discovery***Star Search* - Netflix (6 p.m. PT)***Vanderpump Rules* - Bravo***Wildcard Kitchen* - Food Network (next day on HBO Max and Discovery+)**

**10 p.m.*****Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History With Henry Louis Gates Jr.* (season finale) - PBS***Suddenly Amish* - TLC**

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Wednesday, Feb. 18

Ashton Kutcher on 'The Beauty'.

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**Movies*****Rental Family* (streaming debut) - Hulu

**Streaming*********56 Days* (series debut) - Prime Video*******Beast Games* - Prime Video*******Being Gordon Ramsay* (docuseries debut) - Netflix*******Cross* - Prime Video*******Drops of God* - Apple TV*******Hijack* - Apple TV*******Love Is Blind *- Netflix*******School Spirits* - Paramount+*******Shrinking* - Apple TV*******Wild Boys: Strangers in Town* (two-part docuseries debut) - Paramount+******

**8 p.m.*****Nature: Parenthood *- PBS*******Olympic Winter Games *- NBC******

**9 p.m.*****The Beauty* - FX / Hulu*******Cheap A$$ Beach Houses* (season finale) - HGTV*******Expedition X* - Discovery*******Love Island: All Stars* - Peacock*******My Strange Addiction* - TLC*******Sistas* - BET*******Southern Charm* - Bravo*******Star Search* (season finale) - Netflix (6 p.m. PT)******

Thursday, Feb. 19

Gabriel Basso on 'The Night Agent'.

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**Streaming*********60 Day Hustle* (season premiere) - Prime Video*******Canada Shore* - Paramount+*******Gangs of London* - AMC+*******Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback* - Peacock*******Masterpiece: The Puzzle Lady* (series debut) - Prime Video*******The Night Agent* (season premiere) - Netflix*******Scenes After a Marriage* (season finale) - Viaplay*******Star Trek: Starfleet Academy* - Paramount+******

**7 p.m.*****Descendants/Zombies Worlds Collide: Concert Special* - Disney Channel (next day on Disney+)******

**8 p.m.*********Murder in Glitterball City* (two-part doc debut) - HBO*******Next Level Chef* - Fox*******Olympic Winter Games *- NBC*******The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* - Bravo*******Scrabble* - The CW******

**9 p.m.*****Love Island: All Stars* - Peacock*******Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette* - FX/Hulu*******The Pitt* - HBO Max*******The Traitors* - Peacock*******Trivial Pursuit* - The CW*******The Valley: Persian Style* - Bravo

**9:20 p.m.*****Murder in Glitterball City* (doc finale) - HBO

**10 p.m.*********True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here* (season premiere) - SundanceTV / AMC+ / All Reality**

Friday, Feb. 20

Glen Powell in 'How to Make a Killing'.

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**Movies*****Diabolic* - In select theaters, VOD*******The Dreadful* - In theaters, Digital, VOD*******EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert* - In theaters (one-week exclusive IMAX engagement)*******How to Make a Killing* - In theaters*******I Can Only Imagine 2* - In theaters*******Kokuho* - In theaters (wide release)*******Meduza* (doc) - Digital*******Midwinter Break* - In theaters*******One Mile: Chapter One* and *One Mile: Chapter Two* - Digital*******Protector* - In theaters*******Psycho Killer* - In theaters*******Redux Redux* - In theaters*******This Is Not a Test* - In theaters******

**Streaming*********Dreaming Whilst Black* (season premiere) - Paramount+*******The Last Thing He Told Me* (season premiere) - Apple TV*******Portobello* (Italian series debut) - HBO Max*******Strip Law* (series debut) - Netflix*******Tehran* - Apple TV*******Watching You* (series debut) - Hulu********

**8 p.m.*********Friday Night Vibes *(*The Tomorrow War* and *Skyscraper*) - TBS*******Gold Rush* - Discovery*******The Nowhere Man* (season finale) - Starz*******Olympic Winter Games* - NBC*******RuPaul's Drag Race* - MTV******

**9 p.m.*********20/20* - ABC*******Love During Lockup *- WE tv*******Love Island: All Stars* - Peacock*******My Lottery Dream Home* - HGTV*******Neighbors* - HBO / HBO Max******

**9:30 p.m.*********RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked* - MTV

**10 p.m.*****Real Time With Bill Maher* - HBO / HBO Max*******Stumble* - NBC**

Saturday, Feb. 21

**Streaming*****Shoresy* (season premiere) - Hulu

**7 p.m.*****A CNN & Variety Town Hall Event: Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey* (special) - CNN

**8 p.m.*********Buried in the Backyard* - Oxygen*******Dinner and a Movie* (*Central Intelligence*) - TBS*******Double Double Trouble* (movie) - Lifetime*******Iyanla: The Inside Fix* - OWN*******Kingdom* - BBC America / AMC+*******Olympics Winter Games* - NBC*******The Stars Between Us* (movie) - Hallmark******

**9 p.m.*****Love Island: All Stars* (season finale) - Peacock*******Maxxed Out* - OWN

**10 p.m.*****48 Hours* - CBS******

Sunday, Feb. 22

Peter Claffey on 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'.

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**Streaming*********It's Not Like That* - Wonder Project (via Prime Video)******

**7 p.m.*********60 Minutes* - CBS*******Movies for Grownups Awards With AARP the Magazine* - PBS******

**8 p.m.*********2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards* - E!*******90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days* - TLC*******American Pickers *- History*******Family Guy* - Fox*******Hollywood Squares* - CBS*******Home Town* - HGTV*******Like Water for Chocolate* - HBO / HBO Max*******Murder in Music City* (movie) - Lifetime*******Naked and Afraid* *-* Discovery*******The Real Housewives of Potomac* (reunion, part two) - Bravo*******Tournament of Champions: The Qualifiers* (special) - Food Network******

**9 p.m.*****All Creatures Great and Small* - PBS*******American Dad* (season premiere) - Fox*******Dark Winds* - AMC / AMC+*******Industry* - HBO / HBO Max*******Married to Medicine* - Bravo*******Olympic Winter Games *- NBC*******Tournament of Champions: The Qualifiers* (special) - Food Network*******Vanished* (season finale) - MGM+

**9:30 p.m*****Family Guy* - Fox*******Filthy Fortunes* - Discovery******

**10 p.m.*********Bar Rescue* (season premiere) - Paramount Network*******Dreaming Whilst Black* (season premiere) - Showtime*******A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms* (season finale) - HBO / HBO Max*******Tournament of Champions: The Qualifiers* (special) - Food Network*******Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen* - Bravo******

**11 p.m.*****Bar Rescue* - Paramount Network*******Last Week Tonight With John Oliver* - HBO / HBO Max

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Mardi Gras 2026 is coming to a close. See New Orleans parade schedule.

Mardi Gras 2026 is coming to a close. See New Orleans parade schedule. Saman Shafiq and Gabe Hauari, USA TODAYFebruary 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM 0 Following weeks of celebrations and king cake, the 2026 Mardi Gras season will come to a grand end on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17. While Mardi Gras was initially a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, it has since expanded from a single day of observation to weeks (or months) of partying and festivities.

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Following weeks of celebrations and king cake, the 2026 Mardi Gras season will come to a grand end on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17.

While Mardi Gras was initially a religious holiday observed prior to the Christian Lenten season, it has since expanded from a single day of observation to weeks (or months) of partying and festivities.

The season is typically celebrated with jubilant music, street celebrations and parades, often occurring on the days leading up to Fat Tuesday. Carnival begins on Jan. 6 with Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, a pre-Lent festival honoring the beginning of the new year and the rebirth of nature, according to Britannica.

The festivals and celebrations in the weeks leading up to the Lenten season are celebrated across the world, from France to Brazil and beyond.

In the U.S., Mardi Gras is most famously celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana, with the city decking up, hosting spectacular parades and celebrations, and eating an endless amount of king cake. It is also celebrated in other cities throughout Louisiana, as well as St. Louis, Missouri, Galveston, Texas, and Mobile, Alabama, where the tradition is actually said to have started first in 1703.

Whether you're a local, a traveler planning a trip to New Orleans, or want to watch the festivities from afar, here's what to know about Mardi Gras parades in the Big Easy this year.

a period of feasting, parades and costumes, began with the Feast of the Epiphany and will culminate on Mardi Gras.

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People take part in the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival parade, in Cape Town, South Africa, January 5, 2026. Global celebrations for Carnival, a period of feasting, parades and costumes, began with the Feast of the Epiphany and will culminate on Mardi Gras.

When is Mardi Gras 2026?

Mardi Gras day, which translates from French to English as "Fat Tuesday," will be celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, began 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and will last until Fat Tuesday.

Float riders toss throws to the crowd as the Rex parade rolls down St. Charles Avenue on March 4, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Origins of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday that traces its roots back to pagan spring and fertility rites, according to History.com.

Christy Garrison-Harrison, an assistant professor of history and women, gender, and sexuality studies at Southern University and A&M College, previously told USA TODAY that Mardi Gras began in medieval Europe, starting in Rome and making its way to France. The tradition then made its way through the colonies, and around 1699, French Canadians arrived in what is now Mobile, Alabama.

Float riders toss throws to the crowd as the Rex parade rolls down St. Charles Avenue on March 4, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Back then, people celebrated "Boeuf Gras," meaning "fatted calf," which was a time for people to enjoy things such as fatty foods, sugar, alcohol and other items considered "decadent," Garrison-Harrison explained. They'd give themselves until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, or what is often called Fat Tuesday, to indulge, after which Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and penance before Easter Sunday, would commence.

The Mardi Gras Carnival season is predominantly celebrated in countries with large Roman Catholic populations, and today, some of the biggest celebrations in the world take place in Brazil; Venice, Italy; and New Orleans.

When are the 2026 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans?

Louisiana was first colonized by the French before becoming part of the U.S. and has since retained strong French and Cajun culture and traditions, including Mardi Gras.

While New Orleans has been hosting Mardi Gras parades since the start of January, the following parades are scheduled for the final days of fun: Monday, Feb. 16, and Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Here's when and where to catch these parades, according to Mardi Gras New Orleans. For specific parade routes, visit NewOrleans.com. (Note: Parade times and routes are subject to change.)

Monday, Feb. 16

Krewe of Proteus: 5:15 p.m., Uptown New Orleans

Krewe of Orpheus: 6 p.m., Uptown New Orleans

Krewe of Centurions: 6 p.m., Metairie (Followed by Krewe of Atlas)

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Krewe of Zulu: 8 a.m., Uptown New Orleans

Covington Lions Club: 10 a.m., Covington (followed by Krewe of Bogue Fayala)

Krewe of Rex: 10:30 a.m., Uptown New Orleans (followed by Krewe of Elks Orleans and Krewe of Crescent City)

Mardi Gras Indians: TBD, Uptown New Orleans

Krewe of Argus: 11 a.m., Metairie (followed by Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians)

Krewe of Folsom: 2 p.m., Folsom

Contributing: Saleen Martin / USA TODAY

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.

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Were these men America’s real first presidents?

Were these men America's real first presidents? Karissa Waddick, USA TODAYFebruary 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM 0 Every American knows about George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, but what about John Hanson, Elias Boudinot and Thomas Mifflin? Some historians point to the latter three as the country's real first presidents, despite what most people think. Confused? Let's rewind back to the Revolutionary era.

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Every American knows about George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, but what about John Hanson, Elias Boudinot and Thomas Mifflin?

Some historians point to the latter three as the country's real first presidents, despite what most people think.

Confused? Let's rewind back to the Revolutionary era.

1 / 10The President's House in Philadelphia exhibits the paradox of liberty and slaveryVisitors at the President's House in Philadelphia look at a display about what life was like for enslaved people at the residence used by George Washington while he was President.

The nation's War for Independence against Great Britain ended in 1781, after the king's army surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown. George Washington wasn't elected president until 1789, after the Constitution was officially ratified.

During those eight intervening years, a series of other leaders took the helm of the country.

They were known as the "presidents of the United States in Congress Assembled" and were elected by the Continental Congress under the United States' first governing document, the Articles of Confederation.

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Marylander John Hanson was the first person elected to lead the body after all 13 colonies signed the Articles of Confederation in 1781.

So why is Washington, rather than Hanson, regarded as the first president? Here's a deeper look at the history.

The 'forgotten first president'

As the Revolutionary War raged, members of the Continental Congress developed the Articles of Confederation as the foundation for a weak central government. They were fearful that concentrating too much power at the federal level would lead to a tyrannical government akin to Great Britain.

This full-length portrait of George Washington was painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1797, the final year of his presidency.

The framework did not include an executive branch or a judicial branch and vested all power in the Continental Congress, which came to be known as the Confederation Congress.

Hanson helped charter the Bank of North America, considered the nation's first central bank, and played a key role in developing diplomatic relationships. He also proclaimed Thursday, Nov. 28, 1782, as a day of Thanksgiving, laying the roots of the American holiday.

But Hanson otherwise had little power as the first president of the United States in Congress Assembled and was essentially a figurehead.

Jody Brumage, an archivist at Heritage Frederick, a historical association in Frederick, Maryland, where Hanson lived, hypothesized that the Articles of Confederation leaders are often overlooked in American history because the government they ruled over was "viewed as a failure."

George Washington's annotated copy of a draft of the U.S. Constitution is visible during a media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.

The founders ultimately created the Constitution after finding that a more robust federal government was necessary to unify the colonies and instill order.

"It's a very clear example of being observant and understanding when a system needed to evolve to serve a changing need," Brumage said.

A full list of the Articles of Confederation presidents -

1781-1782: John Hanson

1782-1783: Elias Boudinot

1783-1784: Thomas Mifflin

1784-1785: Richard Henry Lee

1785-1786: John Hancock

1786-1887: Nathaniel Gorham

1787-1788: Arthur St. Clair

1788-1789: Cyrus Griffin

Why wasn't Washington chosen to lead under the Articles of Confederation?

The Articles of Confederation were ratified while Washington was still commander of the Continental Army. Washington didn't resign his commission until December 1783, after Hanson's one-year term ended, and was not in leadership conversations at the time.

Washington, however, was unanimously chosen as the first president under the Constitution in 1789 by presidential electors from each state, who comprised the Electoral College.

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Daily Briefing: The midterm math is mathing Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY February 16, 2026 at 8:34 AM 0 Monday's Olympic schedule | Medal count | Ilia Malinin's meltdown Morning! Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here's what's breaking this morning: Most states don't tax Social Security, but some still do. Welcome to the Year of the Horse. Here's why Kansas State fired Jerome Tang. Nicole Fallert here, is it spring yet?! Here is the news to know on Monday, from a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security to concerns about school pictures linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Most states don't tax Social Security, but some still do.

Welcome to the Year of the Horse.

Here's why Kansas State fired Jerome Tang.

Nicole Fallert here, is it spring yet?! Here is the news to know on Monday, from a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security to concerns about school pictures linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus: Why you should watch USA women's hockey tonight.

Reading early midterm indicators

Believe it or not, we're in an election year. The 2026 midterms are coming up in November, testing a Democratic sweep or the resilience of the Republican status quo.

A few statistics give early signals about how these races could go: Older women voters are spooked about the economy, meaning a key voting group could could go either way in the 2026 midterms, a new survey says. That means candidates of both major parties will be crafting ads and speeches to reach this demographic.

Consumer feelings about the economy have sunk 20% since Trump took office again a year ago. And a new report shows American consumers and companies paid nearly 90% of the cost of Trump's tariffs through late 2025

Another number to watch is Trump's approval rating. If it persists at its current 36%, that would be a seven-decade low for a president at a midterm — and a red alarm for the GOP.

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How the DHS shutdown could affect you. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security has expired, potentially jeopardizing critical government services like airport security and disaster relief.

School pictures and Epstein linked: Widespread concern that school photography company Lifetouch appears in the Department of Justice's files on Jeffrey Epstein have sparked viral social media posts and school districts around the country responding to upset parents. But the company is refuting the claims.

Millennial women are getting cancer. A website, Jadey, is particularly a boon for younger women facing cancer. It offers everything from answering medical and lifestyle questions on topics like fertility to recommending what skin care items to use during chemo.

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Courtside former president

Team USA Stars guard Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns embraces former president Barack Obama during the 75th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.

Barack and Michelle Obama cheered on the best of the best at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game Sunday night, as a new "U.S. vs. World" format took the court. USA TODAY Sports analysts wrote that the revised All-Star Game format worked because players bought in and chose to push themselves.

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The next generation of USA women's hockey is here

Milano Cortina is something of a changing of the guard for U.S. women's hockey, which faces off against Sweden Monday in the semifinals. The Americans are undefeated going into tonight's game, and their plus-25 goal differential is the best of the four teams left. Meet the team.

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Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of USbrokered peace talks The February 15, 2026 at 7:49 AM 2 1 / 4Germany Munich Security ConferenceUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the audience during a session at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) A Ukrainian drone strike ignited fires at one of Russia's Black Sea ports, officials said Sunday, ahead of fresh talks aimed at ending the nearly 4yearold war.

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1 / 4Germany Munich Security ConferenceUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the audience during a session at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

A Ukrainian drone strike ignited fires at one of Russia's Black Sea ports, officials said Sunday, ahead of fresh talks aimed at ending the nearly 4-year-old war.

Two people were wounded in the attack on the port of Taman in the Krasnodar region, which damaged an oil storage tank, warehouse and terminals, according to regional Gov. Veniamin Kondratyev.

Meanwhile, falling debris from Russian drones damaged civilian and transport infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, officials said, causing disruption to the power and water supply.

Ukraine's long-range drone strikes on Russian energy sites aim to deprive Moscow of the oil export revenue it needs to pursue its full-scale invasion. Russia wants to cripple the Ukrainian power grid, seeking to deny civilians access to heat, light and running water in what Kyiv officials say is an attempt to "weaponize winter."

The attacks came ahead of another round of U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva, just before the fourth anniversary of the all-out Russian invasion of its neighbor on Feb. 24.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested there were still questions remaining over future security guarantees for his country. Zelenskyy also questioned how the concept of a free trade zone — proposed by the U.S. — would work in the Donbas region, which Russia insists Kyiv must give up for peace.

He said the Americans want peace as quickly as possible and that the U.S. team wants to sign all the agreements on Ukraine at the same time, whereas Ukraine wants guarantees for the country's future security signed first.

Zelenskyy's concerns were echoed by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a ranking member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

"Unless we have real security guarantees on whatever peace agreement is ultimately determined, we are going to be here again, because one of the things we know is that Russia has geared up not just for Ukraine, but to go beyond Ukraine," she told reporters in Munich on Sunday.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russia was hoping to win diplomatically what it had failed to achieve on the battlefield, and was banking on the U.S. to deliver concessions at the negotiating table. But Kallas told the Munich conference Sunday that key Russian demands — including the lifting of sanctions and unfreezing of assets — were decisions for Europe.

"If we want a sustainable peace then we need concessions also from the Russian side," she said.

Previous U.S.-led efforts to find consensus on ending the war, most recently two rounds of talks in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, have failed to resolve difficult issues, such as the future of Ukraine's Donbas industrial heartland that is largely occupied by Russian forces.

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