Each month, loads of new films and TV shows are added to Netflix UK’s library. Critic Claire White presents her picks for titles worth watching. For the full list of everything arriving on the platform, scroll down.
Top Picks: TV
BEEF (April 6)
If there’s going to be one show you watch this month, make it this one. The first television series to come from A24, Steven Yeun and Ali Wong star as two people who let a little bit of road rage dominate their lives in a prolonged and intense revenge stand-off, impacting their lives in wild and unexpected ways. A dark comedy with a surprising underlying empathy, this biting series led by two powerhouses is the show we never knew we needed but will be so glad to have.
The Diplomat (April 20)
In Keri Russell we trust! In this new political drama, the star from KGB spy-drama The Americans is Kate Wyler, a US diplomat who receives a high-profile promotion as ambassador to the UK amid an international crisis. Created by Debora Cahn, who wrote many of my favourite episodes of The West Wing, this series will explore the tumultuousness of politics and marriage. But it won’t be stodgy—emphasis will be placed on the imperfectness of human behaviour, in a series that combines Veep by way of Homeland.
Sweet Tooth: Season 2 (April 27)
Set in a post-apocalyptic future, a viral pandemic (#notcovid) has wiped out most of the world, but in its wake, given birth of hybrid babies (half human-half animal). Season one, which aired back in 2021, introduced us to Gus (Christian Convery), a sweet (no pun intended) half-deer hybrid boy, who sets off across a perilous landscape full of hunters and bad men to find a safe haven for other hybrid kids like him. Now the long-awaited season two ups the stakes, with Gus and fellow hybrids held captive by the evil Last Men. What will be their fate?
Top Picks: Movies + Specials
Longest Third Date (April 18)
In early 2020 Matt and Khani matched on Hinge and were hitting it off so well that for their third date, they spontaneously decided to fly to Costa Rica. Unluckily for them, this was March 2020, and as the world shut down, they got stranded in paradise. Stuck together in lockdown when you’ve only had three dates is quite the situationship, but now Matt and Khani are finally ready to tell the tale in this new documentary that gives off Love is Blind vibes. Was it the start of something beautiful? Or yet another 2020 disaster?
John Mulaney: Baby J (April 25)
It has been a while since comedian John Mulaney captured our hearts and the pain in our sides from laughter in his last comedy special, Kid Gorgeous. Reaching multi-meme status with bits such as “There’s a horse in the hospital!” and “Street smarts!” his specials became a light-hearted comfort, especially in lockdowns. A lot has happened during his time away, including a highly publicised rehab stay, a divorce, and becoming a father. Featuring music from David Byrne (who also appeared in Mulaney’s kid’s special The Sack Lunch Bunch), it’s a shame he already used Comeback Kid as the title for his 2015 special, because Baby J is sure to be an intriguing return.
All titles arriving on Netflix UK in April
April 1
Pressure Point
The Deep House
Safari
The Whole Truth
Home
Thirteen
Invisible: Season 1
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventures: Season 3
Public Enemy: Seasons 1-2
Beyblade Burst Quad Drive
April 2
War Sailor: Limited Series
April 4
Colours of Love
The Signing: Season 1
My Name is Mo’Nique
April 5
Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now
Moonage Daydream
April 6
BEEF: Season 1
Monster Hunter
In Real Love: Season 1
The Nutty Boy: Season 1
April 7
Transatlantic: Limited Series
Thicker Than Water: Season 1
Chupa
Kings of Mulberry Street: Let Love Reign
Oh Belinda
April 10
CoComelon: Season 8
April 11
Leanne Morgan: I’m Every Woman
April 12
Smother-in-Law: Season 2
Operation: Nation
American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing
April 13
Florida Man: Limited Series
Nobody
Obsession: Limited Seeries
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib: Season 2
April 14
Queenmaker
Queens on the Run
Seven Kings Must Die
Phenomena
April 15
Doctor Cha
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 8
Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Season 15
April 16
2 Hearts
April 17
Oggy Oggy: Season 2
April 18
How to Get Rich
Longest Third Date
April 19
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
Chimp Empire
April 20
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Season 8
Ex-Addict’s Club: Season 1
The Diplomat: Season 1
Tooth Pari: When Love Bites
April 21
Rough Diamonds
Indian Matchmaking: Season 3
One More Time
A Tourist’s Guide to Love
Chokehold
April 22
Ada Twist, Scientist: Season 4
April 25
John Mulaney: Baby J
April 26
Workin’ Moms: Season 7
Love After Music
The Good Bad Mother: Season 1
Kiss, Kiss!
April 27
A Tourist’s Guide to Love
The Nurse
Firefly Lane: Season 2 Part 2
Sweet Tooth: Season 2
The Matchmaker
Sharkdog: Season 3
April 28
King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch
AKA
Terra Nill (Game)
See also
* All new streaming movies & series
