This April, Netflix is dropping terrific titles on their list of new content worth watching all month long. While it’s always hard to say goodbye to the titles leaving Netflix, you won’t be feeling down for long once you get a good look at the impressive array of Netflix Original series coming to the platform to take their place. With everything from brand new titles to long-awaited continuations of fan favorites, Netflix’s diverse and delightful April 2024 premieres are sure to have something for everyone.
The streamer is set to help you celebrate the new month with premieres from highly-anticipated continuations of established hit series across several different genres (so there’s truly something for everyone), like Heartbreak High: Season 2, The Upshaws: Part 5, and The Circle: Season 6.
There are also plenty of exciting brand new shows that will begin streaming exclusively on Netflix starting this month. Keep an eye out in particular for Ripley,Baby Reindeer, and Dead Boy Detectives, which are all already looking to be some of the most promising releases out of April entire streaming lineup.
So what makes the cut for our top 11, and which of them have what it takes to be in the Netflix Top 10? Keep reading to treat yourself to the greatness that is the list of streaming standouts for April 2024.
CAST: Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn, Dakota Fanning, Eliot Sumner, Maurizio Lombardi
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Based on Patricia Highsmith’s renowned 1955 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, this Netflix Original psychological thriller limited series takes place in 1960s New York, where a grifter named Tom Ripley (Scott) is barely scraping by. Tom’s fortunes suddenly change, however, when he is hired by a wealthy man to go to Italy and convince his wayward son, Dickie (Flynn), to come back home. With this job comes not only money, but also Tom’s descent down a slippery slope of lies, trickery, and murder.
DESCRIPTION: Adapted from his stage play of the same name, Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer is a biographical drama title that bends both genre and tone as it depicts the slightly fictionalized version of a true story from Gadd’s life. The limited series follows how struggling Scottish comedian Donny’s (Gadd) act of kindness to a vulnerable woman named Martha (Gunning) inspires an intense obsession that threatens to completely destroy both of their lives forever.
CAST: George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, Kassius Nelson, Briana Cuoco, Ruth Connell, Yuyu Kitamura, Jenn Lyon, Lukas Gage, Michael Beach, Joshua Colley, Lindsey Gort, Max Jenkins, David Iacono
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Based of Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner’s DC Comics characters of the same name, Dead Boy Detectives is a Netflix Original supernatural horror detective-comedy that follows two boys’ efforts to solve mysteries from beyond the grave. Best friends Edwin Payne (Rexstrew) and Charles Rowland (Revri) are the titular ghostly detectives who have chosen to forsake eternal rest in the afterlife to instead roam Earth to investigate supernatural crimes and use their paranormal powers for good.
DESCRIPTION: This adult animated comedy series is an imaginative and irreverent reboot of the hit 1970s sitcom that shares its name. Good Times revolves around a whole new generation of the original show’s Evans family as they face contemporary issues, social injustices, and daily life in the South Side of Chicago, all while fervently loving and supporting one another along the way .
CAST: Ayesha Madon, Chloé Hayden, James Majoos, Thomas Weatherall, Asher Yasbincek, Will McDonald, Gemma Chua-Tran, Bryn Chapman Parish, Sherry-Lee Watson, Brodie Townsend, Josh Heuston, Sam Rechner, Kartanya Maynard
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Class is back in session as this soft-reboot of the 1994-1999 Australian teen soap opera of the same name returns to Netflix in April for its sophomore season. Heartbreak High: Season 2 brings viewers back to one of Australia’s lowest-ranking school districts with even more drama, action, and intrigue than ever before. Just when Amerie Wadia (Madon) thinks she has found peace following the chaos and challenges she endured in the previous term, her life is upended by fresh trouble and a mysterious stalker.
CAST: Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-hyo, Kim In-kwon
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: If you’re looking for some scary streaming in April, look no further than this Netflix Original horror sci-fi series out of South Korea. Parasyte: The Grey follows a group of people attempting to save mankind by fighting off the unknown evil parasites that have been taking over human hosts in order to increase their power through death, destruction, and other violent means.
DESCRIPTION: Magician and comedian Justin Willman returns to Netflix this month with a brand new reality series that will put his entire repertoire of unique skills and talents to the test in order to pull off astounding and inventive pranks. Aided by a team of delightfully twisted professionals, Willman attempts mind-blowing stunts and experiences that will do everything from entertain the average civilian to exact some unforgettable (though light-hearted) revenge.
CAST: Kim Fields, Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes, Gabrielle Dennis, Jermelle Simon, Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Journey Christine, Khali Spraggins, Jenifer Lewis
RATING: TV-14
DESCRIPTION:TheUpshaws returns for its six-episode fifth season that picks up after the titular family was forced to make a difficult decision about their financial future. The Netflix Original sitcom continues to follows the highs, lows, challenges, and successes of the Upshaw family in a brand new season that brings in new changes, stresses, and situations that are all weathered through the enduring power of a strong familia bond.
DESCRIPTION: This premiering Netflix Original nature docuseries utilizes vivid imagery, in-depth research, and the wonderful narration of Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett to take a closer look at the fascinating and surprising ways in which life on Earth is deeply interconnected. From reindeer in the arctic to hippos in Botswana, each creature is bound together by a complex network that supports the existence of living things on our planet.
DESCRIPTION: After over a year, the wait for new episodes of The Circle is finally over. The sixth season of this Netflix Original reality competition series continues to pit players against each other in an intriguing social experiment that challenges them to participate as either catfishes or their true selves, all while being physically separated from one another. With an enticing cash prize on the table, competitors will do whatever they must to make it to the top as top influencer.
CAST: Candela Peña, Tristán Ulloa, Iris Whu, Javier Gutiérrez, María León, Carlos Blanco, Francesc Orella, Alicia Borrachero, Raúl Arévalo, Ricardo de Barreiro
RATING: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Based on the real-life 2013 murder of Asunta Basterra (Whu) in northwest Spain, this Netflix Original crime thriller miniseries takes viewers through the police investigation and shocking truth behind the seemingly picture-perfect Basterra family. Take a look at this criminal case that rocked Spain in this thrilling title depicting the events and their aftermath by streaming The Asunta Case on Netflix in April.
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