The return of the sweetest dating show on television; the long-awaited debut of an animated adaptation of a classic Japanese video game; Charlie Brooker’s latest batch of tech horror; a possible breakout action move from Japan; Joe Goldberg’s last stand; and Tom Hardy fighting crime and doing accents are some of the highlights among the new films and series hitting Netflix in April.
A third season of Netflix’s critically acclaimed and Emmy-winning reality dating series Love on the Spectrum hits the streamer on April 2. The franchise, which began with the much-loved Australian version in 2019, has spawned various international adaptations, and we get a third season of the American version here as a new batch of singles on the autism spectrum go out in search of love.
On April 3, Netflix drops its long-in-development and hotly anticipated animated adaptation of the popular Japanese video game Devil May Cry. The streamer, in collaboration with game maker Capcom, announced the project all the way back in 2018, but fans will finally get to see the final product this month. Produced by South Korean animation company Studio Mir and Adi Shankar (the creative force behind Netflix’s animated series Castlevania) Devil May Cry follows demon hunter Dante as he attempts to foil a demonic invasion of Earth.
Netflix’s big play for April, at least in terms of social media interaction and inspiring a thousand columns and think pieces about our coming dystopia, is the seventh season of its sci-fi tech horror anthology Black Mirror. Charlie Brooker is back with six new episodes of the show that really makes you want to unplug and go out and touch grass. Five of the six episodes are under an hour, with one, a sequel to “USS Callister,” clocking in at almost 90 minutes. Among the stars to feature in season seven are Awkwafina, Issa Rae, Paul Giamatti, Billy Magnussen, Tracee Ellis Ross, Milanka Brooks, Peter Capaldi, Emma Corrin, Patsy Ferran, and Lewis Gribben.
A possible word-of-mouth hit for Netflix could be the original feature Bullet Train Explosion, set to release on April 23. The film is a reboot of the original 1975 film The Bullet Train, which inspired the Hollywood blockbuster Speed. Directed by Shinji Higuchi—known for blending stunning visuals with gripping human drama in works like Shin Godzilla—this panic-suspense thriller follows the intense struggles of those racing to save lives under extreme conditions. The screenplay is penned by Kazuhiro Nakagawa and Norichika Oba, with Kota Ishizuka producing under the production company Episcope. The film stars Tsuyoshi Kusanagi in a key role, promising a high-stakes, visually spectacular experience.
The end is nigh for Netflix’s You, with the fifth and final season debuting on April 24. After his stint in foggy London, the ever-charming serial killer Joe Goldberg returns to New York, but this time, he’s married to Kate (Charlotte Ritchie), and with that comes plenty of family drama. Joe has to finally face up to his murderous past, and battle for survival as his crimes finally close in. Season five of You also stars Madeline Brewer, Anna Camp, Amy-Leigh Hickman and Griffin Matthews.
On April 25, Netflix has a great opportunity to snap its losing streak (with critics, at least) when it comes to its original films when they debut gritty crime drama Havoc on the platform. Directed by Welsh filmmaker Gareth Evans (yes, it is the guy who did the two incredible The Raid films and also the well-received crime series Gangs of London) is behind the feature that tells the story of a hardened detective descending into a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s son after a botched drug deal. All of that sounds great, but the primary reason to watch this is that it stars Tom Hardy who from the teaser looks to have fully committed with a special little accent for his fans too. The film also stars Forest Whitaker, Timothy Olyphant, and Jessie Buckley.
Movies added to Netflix in April include The Addams Family, The Age of Innocence, Big Daddy, Bonnie & Clyde, The Breakfast Club, Conan the Destroyer, Couples Retreat, The Croods, Draft Day, Field of Dreams, For Love of the Game, Geostorm, Heat, Insidious: Chapter 2, K-9, Lucy, Matilda, The Mauritanian, The Place Beyond the Pines, Psycho, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Smokey and the Bandit, Smokey and the Bandit II, and Uncle Buck.
Missed what came to Netflix last month? Check out the March additions here.
Read on for the complete list of titles hitting Netflix in April.
April 1
The Age of Innocence
Big Daddy
Bonnie & Clyde
The Breakfast Club
Conan the Destroyer
Couples Retreat
The Croods
Draft Day
Field of Dreams
For Love of the Game
Geostorm
Get Him to the Greek
Heat
Insidious: Chapter 2
K-9
Lucy
Matilda
The Mauritanian
The Place Beyond the Pines
Psycho
Rise of the Guardians
Rooster Cogburn (…and the Lady)
Rudy
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit II
Uncle Buck
April 2
Banger (FR)
Garnachas: Glorious Street Food! (MX)
Love on the Spectrum: Season 3
April 3
Devil May Cry
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: Season 3
PULSE
April 4
Karma (KR)
TEST (IN)
April 5
Blippi’s Job Show
Kill Tony: Kill or Be Killed
April 8
The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast): Season 4 (DE)
Kian’s Bizarre B&B (KR)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Season 5 Part 2
April 9
The Addams Family
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing
The Dad Quest (MX)
The Hating Game
Unicorn Academy: Chapter 3 (CA)
April 10
Black Mirror: Season 7 (GB)
Frozen Hot Boys (TH)
Moonrise (JP)
North of North (CA)
April 11
The Gardener (ES)
Meet the Khumalos (ZA)
April 12
Resident Playbook (KR)
April 13
Life or Something Like It
April 15
The Glass Dome (SE)
Young Sheldon: Season 7
April 16
Baby Mama
The Diamond Heist (GB)
I Am Not Mendoza (MX)
Project UFO (PL)
April 17
Istanbul Encyclopedia (TR)
Ransom Canyon
April 18
iHostage (NL)
Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror
April 19
Heavenly Ever After (KR)
April 21
Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey
April 23
A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 (BR)
Battle Camp (GB)
Bullet Train Explosion (JP)
Carlos Alcaraz: My Way (ES)
UnBroken
April 24
A Dog’s Way Home
You: Season 5
April 25
Havoc
Pokémon Horizons: Season 2—The Search for Laqua Part 2 (JP)
April 28
Chef’s Table: Legends
April 30
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (FR)
The Eternaut (AR)
Exterritorial (DE)
Turning Point: The Vietnam War
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