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‘The White Lotus,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Invincible’ are back for new seasons, while Robert De Niro stars in Netflix’s ‘Zero Day’

From left, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan and Leslie Bibb star in Season 3 of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” coming to Max on Feb. 16 Photo: HBO

As Valentine’s Day looms, it’s time to make some streaming decisions — which to commit to, and which to dump.

There are plenty of promising shows premiering in February — like “The White Lotus” on Max, “Zero Hour” on Netflix and “Yellowjackets” on Paramount+, for starters — but they’re scattered around enough that there’s no single, must-have streaming service, making it a bit more difficult to decide how to prioritize your spending. But with a bit of strategic churning — that is, adding and dropping services month to month — it’s actually manageable to keep your streaming budget below $50 this month. Keep in mind that a billing cycle starts when you sign up, not necessarily at the beginning of the month.