We’re going to really need it.
A lot of us are going to be indoors for the forseeable future, and as a result, we’re going to need a distraction.
And there’s no sweeter escape than movies and television.
So here’s everything coming to Netflix in April:
Television
Nailed It!: Season 4 – 1 April
The hosts you love, the hot messes you crave. Welcome back to the “Nailed It!” kitchens, where anyone — like, literally, anyone — can win.
Sunderland ‘Til I Die: Season 2 – 1 April
After two consecutive seasons of failure, Sunderland hope to get things turned around as they face a new season in the third tier of English soccer.
La Casa de Papel (Money Heist): Part 4 – 3 April
Lives are on the line as the Professor’s plan begins to unravel and the thieves must fend off enemies from both inside and outside the Bank of Spain.
TERRACE HOUSE: TOKYO 2019-2020: Part 3 – 7 April
Life in Tokyo continues: doors open and close in the house, bonds are born and tested. As Ruka takes his next step, Hana meets new rivals.
The Circle Game – April
Be yourself — or someone else? The players must choose while chasing a cash prize when this light-hearted, strategic competition show comes to France.
Brews Brothers – 10 April
These two estranged brothers know everything there is to know about brewing beer. If only they knew something about being a family.
Outer Banks – 15 April
A tight-knit group of teens unearths a long-buried secret, setting off a chain of illicit events that takes them on an adventure they’ll never forget.
El Dragón: Return of a Warrior: Season 2 – 17 April
A bombing investigation gives Héctor a lead on his sister’s murder. As Miguel plans to produce a new drug, Valentín uses Chisca to steal the prototype.
Too Hot to Handle – 17 April
Fary returns to the stage to unpack his complicated feelings on faith, social media influencers, beatboxing and his native France.
Fauda: Season 3 – 16 April
Doron ensnares a determined young boxer when a months-long covert mission puts the team on the trail of a Hamas leader high on Shin Bet’s wanted list.
#blackAF – 17 April
Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones star in this family comedy series inspired by Barris’ real life.
Cooked with Cannabis – 20 April
Chefs compete to get the hosts and special guests high on elevated cannabis cuisine with their artful use of leafy herb, THC infusions and CBD sauces.
The Midnight Gospel – 20 April
Drawing on interviews from the Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast, this animated series follows a spacecaster who travels the galaxy searching for the meaning of life.
Absurd Planet – 22 April
A cast of quirky critters and Mother Nature herself narrate this funny science series, which peeks into the lives of Earth’s most incredible animals.
The House of Flowers : Season 3 – 23 April
The dark comedy series about a wealthy Mexico City family with secrets returns for Season 3.
After Life: Season 2 – 24 April
Set in the small fictitious town of Tambury, the comedy-drama series follows Tony (Ricky Gervais), a writer for the local newspaper whose life is upended after his wife dies from cancer.
The Last Kingdom: Season 4 – 26 April
As Edward and Aethelflaed spar over the future of Mercia and their father’s dream of a united England, Uhtred tries to recover his lost birthright.
Never Have I Ever – 27 April
A coming-of-age comedy series about the life of a modern first-generation Indian American teenage girl, inspired by Mindy Kaling’s own childhood.
Extracurricular – 29 April
Extracurricular is a story of high school students who become tangled in a series of conflicts and events that challenge human values and morality.
Summertime – 30 April
Inspired by Federico Moccia’s books, this series follows Summer, who longs to leave her small town and see the world, as she meets Ale, a motorcyclist.
The Victims’ Game – 30 April
After discovering his estranged daughter’s link to mysterious murders, a forensic detective with Asperger’s syndrome risks everything to solve the case.
The Forest of Love: Deep Cut – 30 April
Nothing’s as it seems when a charismatic conman and an aspiring film crew delve into the lives of two emotionally scarred women.
WEEKLY TV EPISODES
Riverdale: Season 4
Daring adventure meets chilling darkness as Riverdale explores a new side of grief and the gang prepares for the ultimate test: senior year.
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 12
Thirteen queens. One crown. Ru and her crew are back for another season of fierce lip syncs, A-list guest judges and dazzling fashion.
Better Call Saul: Season 5
The transforms into morally challenged lawyer Saul Goodman, the prequel to Breaking Bad returns for Season 5.
FILMS
Willy and the Guardians of the Lake: Tales from the Lakeside Winter Adventure – 27 April
As winter approaches the lake, a common threat rattles the Verdies and Grimps as Willy Whistle looks to seize his chance to become a guardian.
Coffee & Kareem – 3 April
While police officer James Coffee (Ed Helms) enjoys his new relationship with Vanessa Manning (Taraji P. Henson), her beloved 12-year-old son Kareem (Terrence Little Gardenhigh) plots their break-up.
Money Heist: The Phenomenon – 3 April
This film takes a look at why and how “Money Heist” sparked a wave of enthusiasm around the world for a lovable group of thieves and their professor.
Tigertail – 10 April
In New York, Pin-Jui (Tzi Ma) reflects on the love of his past and his departure from Taiwan, which he revisits years later with his daughter Angela.
Love Wedding Repeat – 10 April
In this innovative romantic comedy about the power of chance, alternate versions of the same wedding unfold as Jack (Sam Claflin) tries to make sure his little sister has the perfect wedding day. But he’ll have to juggle an angry ex-girlfriend, an uninvited guest with a secret, a misplaced sleep sedative, and unexpectedly reuniting with the girl of his dreams who got away, Dina (Olivia Munn).
La vie scolaire – 10 April
In one of the poorest areas of Paris, a school counsellor devotes herself to working with disadvantaged students, while facing challenges of her own.
The Main Event – 10 April
When 11-year-old Leo Thompson (Seth Carr) discovers a magical wrestling mask that grants him super strength, he uses it to enter a WWE competition. With the support of his grandmother (Tichina Arnold), Leo will do whatever it takes to achieve his dream of becoming a WWE Superstar.
Sergio – 17 April
Charismatic and complex, Sergio Vieira de Mello (Wagner Moura) has spent the majority of his storied career as a top UN diplomat working in the world’s most unstable regions, deftly navigating deals with presidents, revolutionaries, and war criminals for the sake of protecting the lives of ordinary people.
Betonrausch – 17 April
Based on true events, this film charts the rise and fall of two real estate fraudsters in Germany, as they are caught in their own web of lies and deceit.
Legado en los huesos – 17 April
In this sequel to “The Invisible Guardian,” Inspector Amaia Salazar investigates a suicide connected to a big murder case she had previously solved in Northern Spain.
Earth and Blood (La terre et le sang) – 17 April
After decades of successfully running a sawmill in the Ardennes, hiring ex-cons and young offenders, Said receives an unwelcome visitor: a cartel.
El silencio del pantano – 22 April
A successful, cold-blooded crime novelist gets involved in a kidnapping case while uncovering the corrupt ties between politicians and the local mafia in Valencia, Spain.
The Plagues of Breslau – 22 April
After a body is found sewn inside a cow hide, a Wrocław detective discovers a killer is recreating an 18th-century “plague” of criminal punishments.
Extraction – 24 April
Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) is a fearless black market mercenary with nothing left to lose when his skills are solicited to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord.
Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) – 30 April
Working incognito at his rich dad’s company to test his own merits, Teto falls for Paula and tells her he grew up poor, a lie that spins out of control.
Dangerous Lies – 30 April
After losing her waitressing job, Katie Franklin (Camila Mendes) takes a job as a caretaker to a wealthy elderly man in his sprawling, empty Chicago estate.
COMEDY
The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show – 1 April
Hold on to your top knot and grab your remote for the upcoming six-part sketch series, The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show.
David Batra: Elefanten I Rummet – 1 April
Swedish stand-up David Batra gets personal as he playfully details the perks and pitfalls of being married to a recently resigned political leader.
Chris D’Elia: No Pain – 14 April
Stand-up comic, actor, writer, and host of the Congratulations podcast, Chris D’Elia returns for his latest Netflix comedy special, Chris D’Elia: No Pain.
Mauricio Meirelles: Levando o Caos – 16 April
Brazilian comedian Mauricio Meirelles performs a stand-up special shot in São Paulo.
Middleditch & Schwartz – 21 April
Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz bring their two-person comedy show, Middleditch & Schwartz, to a global audience in a collection of three completely improvised Netflix comedy specials.
Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill – 24 April
Measuring his adult life against the goals set in a letter written as a teen to his future self, Kanan Gill’s takeaways get dark – yet oddly illuminating.
DOCUMENTARIES
How to Fix a Drug Scandal – 1 April
Two drug lab chemists’ shocking crimes cripple a state’s judicial system and blur the lines of justice for lawyers, officials and thousands of inmates.
LA Originals – 10 April
Known for their ties to Chicano street life and hip hop, Estevan Oriol and Mister Cartoon trace their journey from gifted artists to cultural pioneers.
The Innocence Files – 15 April
The Innocence Files shines a light on the untold personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the nonprofit organization the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have uncovered and worked tirelessly to overturn.
ARASHI’s Diary -Voyage – April
Twenty years after their debut, join the beloved members of Arashi on a new journey as they showcase their lives, talents and gifts to the world.
In the new episodes, the members of Arashi reveal the emotions and feelings they’ve kept inside as the countdown to their hiatus continues with their final tour.
A Secret Love – 29 April
A Secret Love tells an incredible love story between Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel, whose relationship spans nearly seven decades.
Circus of Books – 22 April
For nearly four decades, unassuming couple Karen and Barry Mason ran Circus of Books, an LA porn store that became a hub for the local gay community.
Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story – 29 April
After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question.
KIDS AND FAMILY
Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy – 3 April
A new chapter begins for Lucky and her friends as they leave Miradero behind to live and learn at the prestigious Palomino Bluffs Riding Academy.
StarBeam – 3 April
A real kid with real superpowers has a tech-wiz best friend who becomes her sidekick. Together with their seagull pal, they protect their seaside city.
The Last Kids on Earth: Book 2 – 17 April
Jack, June, Quint and Dirk set out to find missing zombies, reclaim their town and maybe — just maybe — finally score a seat at the cool table.
The Willoughbys – 22 April
Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation.
Hello Ninja: Season 2 – 22 April
NETFLIX ORIGINAL ANIME
Hi Score Girl: Season 2 – 22 April
They’ve levelled up to high school, training at arcade fighting games along the way. Now Haruo, Akira and their friends face their final level.
Drifting Dragons – 30 April
Dragons are on the menu as the crew of the airship Quin Zaza sets out on a hunt. If they fail, empty stomachs will be the least of their worries.
