With streaming libraries always shifting, it’s simple to overlook out on a few of the greatest movies on the market. But not this time.
April is shaping as much as be an unimaginable month for film followers, however whereas we look forward to the complete listing of recent releases, it is time to revisit a few of the greatest titles on Netflix’s lineup that features every thing from pulse-pounding motion to Oscar-winning dramas.
Whether you wish to rewatch previous favourites, expertise the largest blockbusters of current years, or dive into critically acclaimed masterpieces, this listing has you lined.
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Starring Tom Cruise in his most iconic position, this long-awaited sequel sees Pete “Maverick” Mitchell again in motion, coaching a brand new era of elite fighter pilots for a near-impossible mission. The movie expertly balances nostalgia with breathtaking aerial fight sequences, made all of the extra thrilling by the truth that Cruise and his co-stars truly underwent intensive flight coaching to make the motion really feel as actual as doable.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Top Gun: Maverick grew to become one of many highest-grossing movies of the 12 months and even scored an Academy Award for Best Sound.
Society of the Snow (2023)
Society of the Snow delivers one of the gripping survival tales ever seen on movie. Based on the 1972 Andes airplane crash occasions, J.A. Bayona’s harrowing drama follows the Uruguayan rugby staff stranded within the mountains, compelled to make unimaginable selections to remain alive.
The movie is a shocking and unflinching have a look at human endurance, that includes jaw-dropping cinematography that immerses you within the freezing hellscape of the Andes. Bayona, identified for The Impossible and A Monster Calls, brings his signature emotional weight to the story.
The Killer (2023)
In David Fincher’s The Killer, an expert murderer, identified solely as “The Killer,” embarks on a brutal revenge mission after a botched hit forces him to confront his employers and the world he thought he understood. It stars Michael Fassbender because the chilly, calculating murderer primarily based on the French graphic novel Le Tueur.
While it could not have the explosive motion of a typical hitman film, it’s an intense character research that goes deep into a person’s thoughts, going through occasions that lead him to confront his morality.
Parasite (2019)
For those that nonetheless haven’t seen Parasite – or wish to expertise its brilliance once more – now’s pretty much as good of a time to stream Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning masterpiece. The story follows the struggling Kim household, who con their method into the lives of the rich Park household, just for issues to spiral into chaos.
A stunning social satire wrapped in a suspenseful thriller, Parasite grew to become the primary non-English-language movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. In addition to the principle prize, it additionally gained Oscars for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film, in addition to a number of worldwide cinema accolades.
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
All Quiet on the Western Front is a shocking adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s basic semi-autobiographical anti-war novel that follows younger German troopers, together with Paul Bäumer, throughout World War I. This German manufacturing captures the horror and futility of the conflict like few movies earlier than it, following a younger soldier who rapidly learns that the battlefield is nothing just like the patriotic fantasy he as soon as imagined.
It grew to become Germany’s submission for Best International Feature on the Oscars and gained 4 Academy Awards, together with Best Cinematography. The e book had beforehand been tailored right into a 1930 American movie, which gained the Best Picture Oscars on the time, a 1979 CBS tv movie and even a 1982 tune by Elton John.
Extraction 2 (2023)
For motion followers, Extraction 2 brings again Chris Hemsworth’s mercenary, Tyler Rake, in an much more explosive sequel. Directed by Sam Hargrave and produced by the Russo brothers (Avengers: Endgame), this instalment raises the stakes with a jaw-dropping 12-minute steady motion sequence that reportedly took at the very least 4 months to rehearse and 29 days to shoot.
The first Extraction was a large hit for NetflNetflix and scored 79% on the assessment aggregator web site Rotten Tomatoes. Now, Extraction 3 is in improvement as an eight-episode collection starring Omar Sy.
Four Lions (2010)
Switching to an absurdist comedy, Chris Morris’ satire a couple of group of inept British jihadists is hilarious and biting, providing a darkly comedic tackle extremism.
Riz Ahmed shines within the lead position, delivering a efficiency that balances absurdity with a real portrayal of his character’s layers. Thanks to Morris’ razor-sharp script, the movie blends comedy and tragedy.
Submarine (2010)
Richard Ayoade’s debut function is a coming-of-age story that follows the awkward and precocious 15-year-old Oliver Tate as he navigates the complexities of teenage romance, household drama, and self-discovery in Eighties Wales, all whereas making an attempt to regulate the narrative of his life.
Featuring a killer soundtrack by Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys fame, Submarine was well-received upon launch, drawing comparisons to Wes Anderson’s fashion.
Harry Potter collection (2001-2011)
For these craving nostalgia, the Harry Potter collection can be streaming, permitting followers to revisit Hogwarts in all its magical glory. Whether looking ahead to the primary time or reliving the saga, the journey from The Sorcerer’s Stone to The Deathly Hallows stays one of the immersive cinematic experiences ever created.
With a solid led by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, and a supporting ensemble that includes a few of the biggest British actors of all time, the franchise was blessed with the inventive contact of administrators Chris Columbus (Home Alone, The Help), Alfonso Cuaron (Great Expectations, Roma), Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Donnie Brasco) and David Yates (The Legend of Tarzan, Pain Hustlers).
Inglorious Basterds (2009)
Blending historic fiction with Quentin Tarantino’s signature dialogue and brutal motion, the movie follows a gaggle of Jewish-American troopers led by Lt. Aldo Raine, who plots to assassinate Nazi leaders. At the identical time, a Jewish cinema proprietor, Shosanna Dreyfus, seeks revenge on the Nazis for her household’s homicide.
Christoph Waltz delivers a extensively praised efficiency as Col Hans Landa, a task that earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor – marking Inglorious Basterds as the primary Tarantino movie to win an Oscar for performing.
The Irishman (2019)
Rounding out the listing is The Irishman, Martin Scorsese’s epic crime saga that reunites legends Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci in a sprawling story of loyalty, energy, and remorse. Using groundbreaking de-aging expertise, the movie spans many years and chronicles the rise and fall of mob hitman Frank Sheeran.
At over three and a half hours, it rewards affected person viewers with a few of the greatest performing performances of movie trade icons —no surprise it was nominated for ten Academy Awards.
If you are been by the whole catalogue and are nonetheless ready for some new additions, here’s a full listing of the titles being added to Netflix in April:
April 1
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Alpha (2018)
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Babah (2024)
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Draft Day (2014)
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Geostorm (2017)
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Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
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Nimesh Patel: Instant Karma (2025) Netflix Original
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Sicario: Day of the soldier (2018)
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The Apothecary Diaries (season one)
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P-Valley (a number of seasons)
April 2
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Banger (2025) Netflix Original
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Garnachas: Glorious Street Food! (season one) Netflix Original
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Love on the Spectrum (season three) Netflix Original
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The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties (season 5) Netflix Original
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Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
April 3
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Devil May Cry (season one) Netflix Original
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Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (season three) Netflix Original
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Pulse (season one) Netflix Original
April 4
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Karma (season one) Netflix Original
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Fast X (2023)
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Ripper Street (5 seasons)
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Test (2025)
April 7
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Blippi’s Job Show (season one) Netflix Original
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Kill Tony (season one, episode one) Netflix Original
April 8
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How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (season 4) Netflix Original
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Kian’s Bizarre B&B (season one) Netflix Original
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The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox (season one – new episodes weekly) Netflix Original
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Paddington in Peru (2024)
April 9
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Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing (season one) Netflix Original
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Unicorn Academy (chapter three – Legendary Summer) Netflix Original
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The Dad Quest (2025) Netflix Original
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The Hating Game (2021)
April 10
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Black Mirror (season seven) Netflix Original
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Frozen Hot Boys (2025) Netflix Original
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Moonrise (season one) Netflix Original
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North of North (season one)
April 11
April 12
April 13
April 15
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The Glass Dome (season one) Netflix Original
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Young Sheldon (season seven)
April 16
April 17
April 18
April 20
April 21
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WrestleMania 41 Live Event (12am BST)
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Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey (2025) Netflix Original
April 23
April 24
April 25
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Havoc (2025) Netflix Original
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Pokémon Horizons: season two —The Search for Laqua (half two) Netflix Original
April 26
April 30
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Astérix & Obelix: The Big Fight (season one) Netflix Original
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The Eternaut (restricted collection) Netflix Original
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Exterritorial (2025) Netflix Original
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