With the coronavirus outbreak confining many of us to our homes, streaming services have become an even more important part of our daily lives than they were already. Thankfully Netflix has lined up a wide variety of movies and TV shows to keep us entertained while we self-isolate in April 2020.
April sees the streaming giant focusing on many of its original shows and movies, both new releases and older favorites back for new seasons. There are a few must-see family titles for parents at home with their kids away from school. The Big Show Show is a WWE series that features the wrestling star of the title playing a fictional version of himself who has to cope with modern family life. That’s not the only WWE title arriving next month either–the movie The Main Event features Kofi Kingston, The Miz, and Sheamus in a movie about an aspiring 11-year-old wrestler who discovers a magical mask.
Other family titles include The Willoughbys, which is an animated comedy with a cast that features Jane Krakowski (30 Rock), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), and The Office creator Ricky Gervais. Anyone who saw Netflix’s last animated movie, the Oscar-nominated Klaus, knows that the bar has been set high for the company’s animated output, so hopefully this will be just as good. Another must-see release is Middleditch & Schwartz, which sees two of TV’s most talented comedy actors team up. Silicon Valley’s Thomas Middleditch and Parks and Recreation’s Ben Schwartz appear in this entirely improvised three-part special, based on their popular live show.
There are also some great movies hitting Netflix too. The fourth Matrix film is set for release next year, so get ready for that, you can check out the previous three movies in the hugely successful sci-fi series. Admittedly, the original Matrix is way better than the next two, Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions. But for those viewers who haven’t seen them since 2003, this is a perfect opportunity to revisit them.
Another ’90s sci-fi movie getting a new version next year is Mortal Kombat. While the history of video game adaptations isn’t exactly filled with good movies, the 1992 version of the classic game is actually one of the better examples, as it sensibly avoids a lot of plot and sticks to the fighting.
Below, you’ll find everything coming to Netflix for the month of April, as well as what’s leaving the service. If you’re interested in more streaming service news, check out what’s coming to Hulu and Disney+ for the month of April as well.
What’s coming to Netflix in April?
April 1
- David Batra: Elefanten I Rummet
- How to Fix a Drug Scandal
- Nailed It!: Season 4
- Sunderland ‘Til I Die: Season 2
- The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show
- 40 Days and 40 Nights
- Bloodsport
- Cadillac Records
- Can’t Hardly Wait
- Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke
- Community: Season 1-6
- Deep Impact
- God’s Not Dead
- Just Friends
- Killer Klowns from Outer Space
- Kim’s Convenience: Season 4
- Lethal Weapon
- Lethal Weapon 2
- Lethal Weapon 3
- Lethal Weapon 4
- Minority Report
- Molly’s Game
- Mortal Kombat
- Mud
- Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon: S3: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends
- Promised Land
- Road to Perdition
- Salt
- School Daze
- Sherlock Holmes
- Soul Plane
- Sunrise in Heaven
- Taxi Driver
- The Death of Stalin
- The Girl with All the Gifts
- The Hangover
- The Matrix
- The Matrix Reloaded
- The Matrix Revolutions
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- The Roommate
- The Runaways
- The Social Network
- Wildling
April 2
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
April 3
- Coffee & Kareem
- La casa de papel: Part 4
- Money Heist: The Phenomenon
- Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy
- StarBeam
April 4
- Angel Has Fallen
April 5
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer
April 6
- The Big Show Show
April 7
- Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020: Part 3
April 9
- Hi Score Girl: Season 2
April 10
- Brews Brothers
- LA Originals
- La vie scolaire
- Love Wedding Repeat
- The Main Event
- Tigertail
April 14
- Chris D’Elia: No Pain
- The Innocence Files
- Outer Banks
April 16
- Despicable Me
- Fary: Hexagone: Season 2
- Fauda: Season 3
- Hail, Caesar!
- Mauricio Meirelles: Levando o Caos
- Jem and the Holograms
April 17
- Betonrausch
- #blackAF
- Earth and Blood (La terre et le sang)
- The Last Kids on Earth: Book 2
- Legado en los huesos
- Sergio
- Too Hot to Handle
April 18
- The Green Hornet
April 20
- Cooked with Cannabis
- The Midnight Gospel
- The Vatican Tapes
April 21
- Bleach: The Assault
- Bleach: The Bount
- Middleditch & Schwartz
April 22
- Absurd Planet
- Circus of Books
- El silencio del pantano
- The Willoughbys
April 23
- The House of Flowers : Season 3
April 24
- After Life: Season 2
- Extraction
- Hello Ninja: Season 2
- Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill
April 25
- The Artist
- Django Unchained
April 26
- The Last Kingdom: Season 4
April 27
- Battle: Los Angeles
- Never Have I Ever
April 29
- A Secret Love
- Extracurricular
- Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story
- Nadiya’s Time to Eat
- Summertime
April 30
- Dangerous Lies
- Drifting Dragons
- The Forest of Love: Deep Cut
- Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor)
- The Victims’ Game
Leaving Netflix in April
April 4
- American Odyssey: Season 1
April 8
April 15
April 16
- Lost Girl: Season 1-5
April 17
- Big Fat Liar
April 19
- The Longest Yard
April 24
- The Ugly Truth
April 29
- National Treasure
April 30
- A Cinderella Story
- A Little Princess
- A Nightmare on Elm Street
- Blade Runner: The Final Cut
- The Craft
- Crash
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- The Dirty Dozen
- Dirty Harry
- Driving Miss Daisy
- Friday the 13th
- Good Burger
- GoodFellas
- The Hangover
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
- Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
- Police Academy
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
- Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingPolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
- Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
- Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow
- Rosemary’s Baby
- Rounders
- Scream 2
- Scream 3
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Space Jam
- Spy Kids
- Step Brothers
- Strictly Ballroom
- The Talented Mr. Ripley
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- True Grit