It's officially spring. So if you're already in spring cleaning mode, then good news! You can also purge your Netflix queue. Out with the old, in with the new. And boy, does Netflix have some fresh goodies coming your way in April.It's covered all the bases. Some Stanley Kubrick? Check. A little Tim Burton? Check. How about some Shonda Rhimes? Check.
And, there is now My Girl. We thank you, Netflix gods.
16 Blocks (2006)
A burned-out cop has the mundane and frankly insulting task of escorting a criminal 16 blocks down the street. Along the way, things take a dramatic and action-packed turn when he hears what the guy is in for.
Available April 1
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
One of two Stanley Kubrick additions this month, this sci-fi movie is even more eerie to watch almost 50 years after its creation. Plus, it features one of the most iconic scores of all time.
Available April 1
AClockwork Orange(1971)
A second dose of Kubrick, set in futuristic England. Alex and his stooge-like friends get into trouble for assaulting a woman, and Alex ends up imprisoned. He starts to undergo experimental aversion therapy, aimed at making him hate violence instead of crave it as he did before. Things only get more disturbing from there.
Available April 1
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown:Season 5 (2015)
Explore the world’s best-kept culinary and cultural secrets with the famed chef.
Available April 1
The Ascent of Woman: A 10,000 Year Story(2015)
This docu-series from the BBC features Dr. Amanda Foreman sharing the stories of the most important women in world history.
Available April 1
Beat Bobby Flay:Season 1 (2013)
Iron Chef Bobby Flay challenges anyone to out-cook him.
Available April 1
Best in Show (2000)
The hilarious cast of this comedy does not disappoint. The film imagines what really goes on behind the scenes at a competitive dog show. Each character is wackier than the next as they all compete for the esteemed title of Best in Show (for their dogs, of course).
Available April 1
Bob's Burgers: Season 5 (2014)
Because we all need more Tina in our lives.
Available April 1
Boogie Nights (1997)
This disco-set drama is among the first films from director Paul Thomas Anderson, who most recently released Inherent Vice. Cue it up to see why it’s reached cult status, stay for the final prosthetic penis scene.
Available April 1
Breathe(2014)
Two French teenagers, Charlie and Sarah, start out as friends but quickly become something more in this edgy drama.
Available April 1
Chaplin(1992)
Robert Downey Jr. dons a mustache and bowler hat to portray one of the most legendary comedians.
Available April 1
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Tim Burton created this vibrant update to the classic Roald Dahl novel of the same name. The infamous Willy Wonka lets five lucky children into his mysterious chocolate factory. But not all of them make it back out in the same shape.
Available April 1
Codegirl (2015)
This documentary highlights the community of inspiring high school girls around the country and the globe using and improving code in the world of technology.
Available April 1
Colegas (2012)
This Brazilian adventure-comedy, which translates to “Buddies” in English, chronicles the adventures of three young friends with Down syndrome who decide to run away after watching Thelma & Louise.
Available April 1
Cujo (1983)
The opposite of Must Love Dogs. This horror movie, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, is quite disturbing for dog-lovers and -owners.
Available April 1
Cutthroat Kitchen: Seasons 3-4 (2014)
Alton Brown hosts this “cutthroat” cooking competition, which requires skills in sabotage as well as culinary chops.
Available April 1
Deep Impact (1998)
A falling meteor, a cheating politician, and the questionable future of mankind: This movie covers all the bases of a pulsating thriller.
Available April 1
Dennis Rodman’s Big Bang in Pyongyang (2015)
This Showtime documentary follows former basketball star Dennis Rodman as he explores North Korea and initiates an odd friendship with Kim Jong-un.
Available April 1
Dolphin Tale (2011)
The is the story of one boy’s inspiring friendship with an injured dolphin, a bond that makes both of them stronger than they ever thought they could be.
Available April 1
Erin Brockovich (2000)
Julia Roberts took home an Oscar for her portrayal of a single mother facing down a powerful corporation to help her son, herself, and her entire community. Based on a true story.
Available April 1
Explorers(1985)
Three curious boys (including little Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix!) embark on a journey filled with extraterrestrials and plenty of other surprises.
Available April 1
Fixer Upper: Season 2 (2015)
A couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines, help Texans spruce up their homes.
Available April 1
Frank and Cindy (2015)
A groupie marries a rock star. But does it lead to the glamorous, rock-’n’-roll life they both dreamed of? Not quite. A documentary of the same name was released in 2007, and this 2015 version is a comedic, fictionalized portrayal of that film.
Available April 1
Giada at Home: Season 7 (2014)
The celebrity chef shares even more cooking recipes in the seventh season of her eponymous show.
Available April 1
The Great Food Truck Race: Seasons 1-2 (2010)
A competition show that pits food trucks against one another to compete for a $50,000 prize.
Available April 1
House Hunters Collection:Collection 3 (2001)
A collection of 25 episodes of the popular real estate show, which finds buyers and their realtors seeking out dream homes.
Available April 1
House Hunters International Collection:Collection 3 (2001)
House hunters go international!
Available April 1
House Hunters International Renovation: Season 1 (2014)
Instead of purchasing a new place, these homeowners are seeking help to update their current properties, however rundown.
Available April 1
Jeremy Scott: The People’s Designer (2015)
A documentary showing how Jeremy Scott went from a boy in Missouri to the Creative Director of Moschino.
Available April 1
Kids Baking Championship:Season 1 (2015)
Kids show off their chops in the kitchen.
Available April 1
Looking for Richard (1996)
In his directorial debut, Al Pacino explores William Shakespeare’s relevance to the modern-day world.
Available April 1
Lost & Found Music Studios:Season 1 (2016)
This series for tweens shows a group of musicians and their jam sessions after school.
Available April 1
Love It or List It, Too: Season 4 (2011)
Homeowners must decide whether they want to keep their newly renovated home, or sell it after seeing the changes.
Available April 1
The Mask You Live In (2015)
This documentary explores what it means to raise a boy in America today.
Available April 1
Morituri (1965)
A Marlon Brando film for the war- and spy-movie buff.
Available April 1
My Girl (1991)
A girl obsessed with death feels most alive with her best friend, a young boy with a terrible bee allergy.
Available April 1
Mystic River (2003)
The murder of a teenage girl leads to three estranged friends reuniting under the worst circumstances.
Available April 1
The Next Best Thing (2000)
What’s a woman to do when she somehow gets impregnated by her best male friend, who also happens to be gay? She makes the best of it, apparently.
Available April 1
The Perfect Storm (2000)
Featuring one of the most epic storms of the century, and George Clooney, too.
Available April 1
The Phantom (1996)
A superhero flick focused on the dangers of greed.
Available April 1
The Princess Bride (1987)
What, you haven’t heard of The Princess Bride? “Inconceivable!”
Available April 1
Property Brothers at Home: Season 1 (2014)
The Scott brothers must renovate their home before their big family reunion in Vegas. What could go wrong?
Available April 1
The Ranch: Part 1 (2016)
An old football star moves back home to his ranch with his father and brothers. He finds some things have changed a lot more than he expected, while others remained quite the same.
Available April 1
Rev Run’s Sunday Suppers (2014)
Cooking, advice, and a family full of personality. Sounds like a good Sunday with Rev Run and the fam.
Available April 1
The Right Stuff (1983)
A film adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s nonfiction book of the same name, about the first years of our country’s space program.
Available April 1
Rising Sun(1993)
A dead body found in a skyscraper in Japan leads two detectives down a twisted path of cover-ups.
Available April 1
The Running Man(1987)
Set in 2019, this movie imagines if prisoners were given the option to run and fight for their freedom.
Available April 1
Say It Isn't So(2001)
A boy and girl meet, start a relationship, and have sex. Then they find out they just might be brother and sister.
Available April 1
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
This movie follows the life of a man who is wrongly imprisoned for two murders. While inside prison, he makes an unlikely friend.
Available April 1
Scrooged (1988)
Bill Murray is the modern Scrooge you didn’t know you needed in this updated version of A Christmas Carol.
Available April 1
Something's Gotta Give(2003)
A surprising love affair in the Hamptons proves that you can’t always predict the people you’ll fall for.
Available April 1
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
This noir comedy tells the story of an aging silent-film star desperate to resurrect her career. She enlists the help of a young screenwriter, but things take a mighty dark turn.
Available April 1
Transporter 3 (2008)
The Transporter is back, and this time he has to guard toxic waste, a Ukrainian official’s daughter, and himself.
Available April 1
Uncommon Valor (1983)
A private team of soldiers ventures into Vietnam to find a missing prisoner, who also happens to be the leading officer’s son.
Available April 1
Under the Same Moon (2007)
A mother leaves her young son behind in Mexico and travels to the U.S., hoping to make a better life for them both. But, after a death in the family, the boy begins a dangerous journey to join his mom in Los Angeles.
Available April 1
V for Vendetta (2005)
In a futuristic England, one vigilante finds a surprising but crucial ally in a young woman he rescues.
Available April 1
Walt Before Mickey (2015)
This biopic chronicles the early years of Walt Disney’s career.
Available April 5
God's Pocket(2014)
After the mysterious death of a young man, pieces of the truth are exposed despite his father’s great efforts to keep the details hidden.
Available April 8
Hush(2016)
A mysterious masked man starts stalking a deaf woman who is living in isolation.
Available April 8
Look Who’s Back(2015)
Ever imagine what would happen if Hitler were to reemerge after all this time? Well, this movie does.
Available April 9
Girl Meets World: Season 2 (2016)
Another school year, another set of life lessons learned both in the hallways and at home.
Available April 10
TURN: Washington's Spies: Season 2 (2015)
This Revolutionary War drama follows Washington’s men.
Available April 11
AJIN: Season 1 (2016)
A brand-new anime series based on the popular seinen manga.
Available April 12
Moonwalkers (2015)
A rock star helps a film mogul fake the moon landing.
Available April 14
Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine (2015)
A look into the life of one of the most celebrated minds of modern technology.
Available April 14
Belgica (2016)
Two brothers struggle to find the balance between work and play in the Belgian nightclub scene.
Available April 15
Cuckoo: Season 3 (2016)
The third installment of the popular BBC show, which focuses on the fun-loving Dale and his complicated interactions with his old flame.
Available April 15
Kong King of the Apes (Film & Series) (2016)
This animated series for kids finds the classic King Kong figure living in a modern world.
Available April 15
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 2 (2016)
Kimmy Schmidt is back and still struggling to adapt to the wild world of New York City.
Available April 15
How to Get Away with Murder: Season 2 (2015)
How much trouble can five overachieving law students get into with their powerful professor? A lot.
Available April 16
Lost Girl: Season 5 (2014)
This series follows the life of a bisexual, superhuman succubus who feeds off other people’s sexual energy. You read that right.
Available April 17
The Messengers: Season 1 (2014)
After a mysterious shockwave knocks everyone unconscious, four strangers wake up with an inexplicable connection.
Available April 17
Catching the Sun (2015)
The changing world of environmental conservation is examined through the lenses of three very different people in the U.S. and China.
Available April 22
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016)
Comedian Patton Oswalt touches on depression and failure with a humorous twist.
Available April 22
Minions (2015)
The lovable yellow guys in overalls appear in their first feature film.
Available April 22
Begin Again (2014)
A grumpy record executive (Mark Ruffalo) unexpectedly stumbles upon his next big hit in a club, and forges a bond with the female singer-songwriter (Keira Knightley) that’s even more moving that the music they produce together.
Available April 27
The Fosters: Season 3 (2015)
With a family this big, there’s never a shortage of drama or valuable life lessons.
Available April 27
Danger Mouse: Season 1 (2016)
A remake of the classic animated 1980s British children’s show featuring Danger Mouse, a small but mighty superspy.
Available April 29
Hellion (2014)
After a boy is taken from his family by authorities for his own safety, his father and brother pair up to win him back enlisting their motocross skills.
Available April 29
Special Correspondents(2016)
Negotiations are underway to bring home two kidnapped journalists from Iraq. But it’s all a hoax, and only the journalists know.
Available April 29
Team Foxcatcher (2016)
Following The Foxcatcher,the 2014 fictionalized depiction of John du Pont’s story, this documentary uses home videos and personal narration to tell the rest of the bizarre history.
Available April 29
Sensitive Skin: Season 2 (2015)
A fiftysomething (Kim Cattrall) continues her attempts at adjusting to life in Vancouver.
Available April 30
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