April is nearly upon us and with a new month brings a plethora of fresh content from Netflix. This time we will be seeing an extraordinary amount of new originals from the streaming service, many just within the very first days of the month. As usual, we are here to keep you in the loop with all the hot releases and even pick out some recommendations for you!
Starting with the first day, we have some classic movies like Reese Witherspoon’s iconic rom-com Legally Blonde as well as a real tearjerker, The Zookeeper’s Wife starring Jessica Chastain and Captain America’s very own Zemo, Daniel Brühl. However, judging by all the online buzz coming from the fans of the books, it seems likely that the fantasy series Shadow and Bone could be the talk of the month. With a great variety of new shows and films, featuring the likes of big names such as Idris Elba and Octavia Spencer, Netflix will have something for you, no matter what kind of content you are looking for in April.
Check out more of our recs below along with everything coming to and leaving Netflix in April. See what’s also in store for Disney+ and HBO Max!
Our Recs:
Shadow and Bone
Based on the 2012 book by Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone is a fantasy adventure that follows the journey of protagonist Alina Starkov learning to use her powers to manipulate the elements of her world, a power that belongs to the Grisha people. If you enjoy fantasy, magic, and monsters, this latest YA novel adaptation is one not to miss.
Shadow and Bone hits Netflix April 23!
Concrete Cowboy
15 year old Cole, played by Stranger Things‘ Caleb McLaughlin, moves to Philadelphia to live with his estranged father and begins learning about the local cowboy culture. The Western-Drama is adapted from the novel ‘Ghetto Cowboy’ by Greg Neri and also stars the incredible Idris Elba.
Concrete Cowboy hits Netflix April 2!
The Serpent
Commissioned by the BBC, The Serpent aired in the UK in January and February this year, however, it will be available in April to global audiences as a Netflix Original. The series tells the true story of serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who murdered several tourists in the 1970s on the ‘Hippie Trail’ of Southeast Asia. Off the back of his Golden Globe nomination for The Mauritanian, Tahir Rahim plays the infamous killer alongside Victoria and Doctor Who‘s Jenna Coleman.
The Serpent hits Netflix April 2!
Thunder Force
With a stellar cast featuring Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Jason Bateman and Pom Klementieff, Thunder Force is anticipated to be the perfect action-packed and family-friendly movie night. Set in a world that is filled with supervillans, a scientist learns how to give ordinary people superpowers.
Thunder Force hits Netflix April 9!
Netflix’s Arrivals for April 2021:
Coming April 1
Magical Andes: Season 2 – Netflix Documentary
Prank Encounters: Season 2 – Netflix Original
Tersanjung the Movie – Netflix Film
Worn Stories – Netflix Documentary
2012
Cop Out
Friends with Benefits
Insidious
Legally Blonde
Leprechaun
The Pianist
The Possession
Secrets of Great British Castles: Season 1
The Time Traveler’s Wife
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family
White Boy
Yes Man
Coming April 2
Concrete Cowboy – Netflix Film
Just Say Yes – Netflix Film
Madame Claude – Netflix Film
The Serpent – Netflix Original
Sky High – Netflix Film
Coming April 3
Escape From Planet Earth
Coming April 4
What Lies Below
Coming April 5
Coded Bias
Family Reunion: Part 3 – Netflix Family
Coming April 6
The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You – Netflix Family
Coming April 7
The Big Day: Collection 2 – Netflix Original
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute – Netflix Documentary
Snabba Cash – Netflix Original
This Is A Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist – Netflix Documentary
The Wedding Coach – Netflix Original
Coming April 8
The Way of the House Husband – Netflix Anime
Coming April 9
Have You Ever Seen Fireflies? – Netflix Film
Night in Paradise – Netflix Film
Thunder Force – Netflix Film
Coming April 10
The Stand-In
Coming April 11
Diana: The Interview That Shook the World
Coming April 12
New Gods: Nezha Reborn – Netflix Film
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn: Seasons 1-4
Coming April 13
The Baker and the Beauty: Season 1
Mighty Express: Season 3 – Netflix Family
My Love: Six Stories of True Love – Netflix Documentary
Coming April 14
The Circle: Season 2 – Netflix Original
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! – Netflix Original
Law School – Netflix Original
The Soul – Netflix Film
Why Did You Kill Me? – Netflix Documentary
Coming April 15
Dark City Beneath the Beat
The Master
Ride or Die – Netflix Film
Coming April 16
Arlo the Alligator Boy – Netflix Family
Ajeeb Daastaans – Netflix Film
Barbie & Chelsea The Lost Birthday
Crimson Peak
Fast and Furious Spy Racers: Season 4: Mexico – Netflix Family
Into the Beat – Netflix Film
Rush
Synchronic
Why Are You Like This – Netflix Original
The Zookeeper’s Wife
Coming April 18
Luis Miguel: The Series: Season 2 – Netflix Original
Coming April 19
Miss Sloane
PJ Masks: Season 3
Coming April 20
Izzy’s Koala World: Season 2 – Netflix Family
Coming April 21
Zero -Netflix Original
Coming April 22
Life in Color with David Attenborough – Netflix Documentary
Stowaway – Netflix Film
Coming April 23
Heroes: Silence and Rock & Roll
Shadow and Bone – Netflix Original
Tell Me When – Netflix Film
Coming April 27
August: Osage County
Battle of Los Angeles
Fatma – Netflix Original
Go! Go! Cory Carson: Season 4 – Netflix Family
Coming April 28
Sexify – Netflix Original
Headspace Guide to Sleep – Netflix Documentary
Coming April 29
Things Heard and Seen – Netflix Film
Yasuke – Netflix Anime
Coming April 30
The Innocent – Netflix Original
The Mitchells vs. The Machines – Netflix Family
Pet Stars – Netflix Original
The Unremarkable Juanquini: Season 2 – Netflix Original
Leaving Netflix in April
There are some notable titles leaving Netflix this month, films you have to absolutely see like Snowpiecer, Django Unchained, and I Am Legend. If you’re in the mood for a classic rom-com though, make sure to catch 17 Again before it leaves. You win some and you lose some.
Leaving April 1
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
Leaving April 4
Backfire
Leaving April 11
Time Trap
Leaving April 12
Married at First Sight, season 9
Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning, season 1
Leaving April 13
Antidote
Leaving April 14
Eddie Murphy: Delirious
The New Romantic
Once Upon a Time in London
Thor: Tales of Asgard
Leaving April 15
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant
Leaving April 19
Carol
The Vatican Tapes
Leaving April 20
The Last Resort
Leaving April 21
The Great British Baking Show: Masterclass, seasons 1–3
Leaving April 22
Liv and Maddie, seasons 1–4
Leaving April 23
Mirror Mirror
Leaving April 24
Django Unchained
Leaving April 26
The Sapphires
Leaving April 27
The Car
Doom
Leaving April 28
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Leaving April 30
17 Again
Blackfish
Can’t Hardly Wait
Den of Thieves
How to Be a Latin Lover
I Am Legend
Jumping the Broom
Kingdom, seasons 1–3
Knock Knock
Palm Trees in the Snow
Platoon
Runaway Bride
Snowpiercer
The Green Hornet
The Indian in the Cupboard
Waiting
