Netflix is ready with an entertainment-packed April this year. This month will see the release of the much-anticipated new season of BEEF, as well as the release of an exciting new action thriller series in Man on Fire. Just like every month, Netflix is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best new movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in April 2026.
Happy’s Place Season 1 (April 1)
Happy’s Place is a sitcom series co-created by Julie and Kevin Abbott. The NBC series follows Bobbie McAllister, a woman who inherits half of her father’s bar, with the other half going to Bobbie’s half-sister, whom she didn’t know existed. Happy’s Place stars Reba McEntire, Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, and Rex Linn.
St. Denis Medical Season 1 (April 1)
St. Denis Medical is a mockumentary-style medical comedy series co-created by Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer. The NBC series is set on the premises of St. Denis Regional Medical Center, and it revolves around the professional and personal lives of the medical staff as they strive to give the best care possible to their patients. St. Denis Medical stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim, and Mekki Leeper.
XO, Kitty Season 3 (April 2)
XO, Kitty is a romantic comedy-drama series created by Jenny Han. The Netflix series is a spin-off of the To All The Boys film series, and the upcoming third season of the series continues the story of Kitty Covey as she returns to the Korean Independent School of Seoul for her senior year. XO, Kitty stars Anna Cathcart, Minyeong Choi, Gia Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Anthony Keyvan, Regan Aliyah, and Hojo Shin.
Bloodhounds Season 2 (April 3)
Bloodhounds is a South Korean action drama series written by Jack Park Sayean. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Jeong Chan, the upcoming Season 2 of the Netflix series is set three years after the events of the first season, and it continues the story of Kim Geon-woo and Hong Woo-jin as they go up against an illegal international boxing syndicate. Bloodhounds Season 2 stars Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Rain, Hwang Chan-sung, and Lee Si-eon.
Big Mistakes Season 1 (April 9)
Big Mistakes is an upcoming crime comedy series co-created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott. The Netflix series follows inept preacher Nicky and his sister as they get caught up in the dangerous world of organized crime after being blackmailed. Big Mistakes stars Dan Levy, Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf, Jack Innanen, Boran Kuzum, and Abby Quinn.
Scream (April 10)
Scream is a slasher film co-directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay co-written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick. The 2022 film is the fifth installment in the Scream film franchise, and it follows Sam Carpenter as she returns to Woodsboro and teams up with Dewey Riley after her sister is attacked by Ghostface. Scream stars Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, and Neve Campbell.
Fake Profile Season 3 (April 15)
Fake Profile is a Colombian thriller drama series created by Pablo Illanes. The upcoming third and final season of the Netflix series continues the story of Camila as she finds herself in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse after a killer targets her. Fake Profile stars Carolina Miranda, Rodolfo Salas, Manuela González, and Lincoln Palomeque.
BEEF Season 2 (April 16)
BEEF is a psychological dark comedy-drama anthology series created by Lee Sung Jin. The upcoming Season 2 of the Netflix series follows a young couple who witness a shocking fight between their boss and his wife at an exclusive country club. The situation takes a turn when the couple begins to blackmail the boss. BEEF Season 2 stars Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, and Yoh Yuh-jung.
Roommates (April 17)
Roommates is an upcoming comedy film directed by Chandler Levack from a screenplay co-written by Jimmy Fowle and Ceara O’Sullivan. The Netflix film follows Devon, a naive college freshman, whose new roommate, Celeste, is a cool and confident girl. In the beginning, Devon thinks that she might become friends with Celeste, but things change when their relationship spirals out of control over a few seemingly inconvenient things. Roommates stars Sadie Sandler, Chloe East, Sarah Sherman, Natasha Lyonne, and Nick Kroll.
Unchosen Season 1 (April 21)
Unchosen is an upcoming British psychological thriller series created by Julie Gearey. The Netflix series is set in a conservative Christian cult, and it follows Rosie, a devoted wife and mother who begins to crave freedom after a chance meeting with an escaped convict. Unchosen stars Asa Butterfield, Molly Windsor, Fra Fee, Siobhan Finneran, Christopher Eccleston, and Olivia Pickering.
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Season 1 (April 23)
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 is an upcoming animated sci-fi mystery horror drama series developed by Eric Robles. The Netflix series is a spin-off of Stranger Things and is set in the winter of 1985 in Hawkins. It follows the group as they encounter terrifying monsters while investigating a paranormal mystery. The voice cast of Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 includes Brett Gipson, Luca Diaz, Brooklyn Davey Norstedt, Braxton Quinney, and Elisha Williams.
Running Point Season 2 (April 23)
Running Point is a sports comedy series co-created by Elaine Ko, Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen. The upcoming Season 2 of the Netflix series continues the story of Isla as she must prove to everyone, including her scheming brothers, that she can lead the team to victory. Running Point stars Kate Hudson, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Brenda Song, Justin Theroux, Ray Romano, and Ken Marino.
Apex (April 24)
Apex is an upcoming survival action thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur from a screenplay by Jeremy Robbins. The Netflix film follows Sasha, a rock climber who finds herself hunted by a crazy psychopath in the wild. Now she must run, hide, and fight against the hunter to survive. Apex stars Ian Bryce, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready, Charlize Theron, and Beth Kono.
Bugonia (April 26)
Bugonia is a dark comedy thriller film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay by Will Tracy. Based on Jang Joon-Hwan’s 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet!, the 2025 film follows two down-and-out men who kidnapped a powerful CEO, whom they believe is an alien trying to destroy humanity. Bugonia stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone.
Man on Fire Season 1 (April 30)
Man on Fire is an upcoming action thriller series created by Kyle Killen. Based on A. J. Quinnell’s 1980 novel of the same name, the Netflix series follows John Creasy, a former Special Forces mercenary suffering from PTSD and looking for a fresh start, but before he can begin his new life, he must vanquish the demons of his past. Man on Fire stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Billie Boullet, Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy, Paul Ben-Victor, and Bobby Cannavale.