Shea Simmons
With self-quarantining and multiple shelter-in-place orders across the nation, there’s never been a better time to Netflix binge. Thankfully, the streaming services’ March releases are still rolling out, and the beginning of a new month means a motherload of new content.
For those who have exhausted their stores of to-be-watched content during social distancing and shelter-in-place orders, here’s everything coming to Netflix this week.
- Mar. 31
- Akbar Birbal: This animated series follows Emperor Akbar and his minister Bribal.
- Bal Ganesh: Watch Ganesh, the elephant-headed god, grow up in this animated series.
- Greater: Follow the story of Brandon Burlsworth as he walks on to play college football.
- Paharganj: A woman looking for her partner and a man investigating his brother’s murder come together in this crime drama.
- Pretty Little Stalker: A girl becomes obsessed with the author of self-help books in this film.
- Punyakoti: This series in Sanskrit is an adaptation of a children’s book.
- The Windsors: Season 3 of this parody of the royal family premieres Mar. 31.
- Tree House Tales: Kids will love this animated series and learn the values of politeness as well.
- Apr. 1
- David Batra: Elefanten I Rummet: Swedish comedian David Batra has his own comedy special.
- How to Fix a Drug Scandal: This documentary follows the crimes of two drug lab chemists who falsify reports for multiple convicted persons.
- The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show: Comedian Iliza Shlesinger debuts her sketch show.
- Nailed It!: Season 4: The hit competition show returns with host Nicole Byer.
- Sunderland ‘Til I Die: Season 2: The second season follows the British football team from Sunderland.
- 40 Days and 40 Nights: This Josh Harnett classic follows a man who gives up sex.
- Bloodsport: Yes, the Jean-Claude Van Damme film is coming to streaming.
- Cadillac Records: This film follows a man as he begins a record label that was home to some of music’s biggest legends.
- Can’t Hardly Wait: Love ’90s teen movies? Jennifer Love Hewitt stars in this throwback.
- Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke: Stream this ’70s classic about two stoners.
- Community: Season 1-6: All six seasons of this Joel McHale and Allison Brie led series is coming to Netflix.
- Deep Impact: A comet is coming toward Earth in this ’90s classic.
- God’s Not Dead: A college student seeks to prove God is real in this Christian film.
- Just Friends: Friends from high school reunite in this Christmas film.
- Killer Klowns from Outer Space: This campy film is about, well, killer clowns from outer space.
- Kim’s Convenience: Season 4: Return to the Kim family’s convenience store in season 4.
- Apr. 1
- Lethal Weapon 1-4: Not one but four of the classic Mel Gibson-Danny Glover films are coming to Netflix.
- Minority Report: Tom Cruise stars in this futuristic thriller.
- Molly’s Game: Jessica Chastain plays Molly Bloom, runner of one of the world’s largest high-stake poker games.
- Mortal Kombat: Fans of the iconic game can stream the film on Netflix.
- Mud: This film starring Matthew McConaughey tells the stories of two boys helping a fugitive.
- Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon: S3: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends: Revisit the land of Pokemon in this new series.
- Promised Land: Two business people attempt to buy land to drill for oil but are met with opposition in this film.
- Road to Perdition: The family of a mob enforcer is killed in this film about revenge and redemption.
- Apr. 1
- Salt: Angelina Jolie plays a CIA agent who is framed in this film.
- School Daze: Fans of Spike Lee will be excited to see his classic movie come to streaming.
- Sherlock Holmes: This Guy Ritchie adaptation of the book series stars Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr.
- Soul Plane: Kevin Hart stars as a man who starts his own airline in this comedy.
- Sunrise in Heaven: A woman’s husband’s life hangs in the balance in this religious film.
- Taxi Driver: The Robert De Niro film that went on to become a classic is coming to Netflix.
- The Death of Stalin: This dark comedy follows Stalin’s cronies after his death.
- The Girl with All the Gifts: If you’re feeling anxious during this time, maybe don’t check out this film. However, if you’re just fine, this movie follows a girl who is immune to a mutated disease that has ravaged the population.
- Apr. 1
- The Hangover: This comedy about four best friends’ night in Vegas is a must-see.
- The Matrix Trilogy: All three Matrix movies will be hitting the streaming services in April.
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Stream the film adaptation of Stephen Chbosky’s acclaimed book.
- The Roommate: Think Single White Female but in college.
- The Runaways: This biopic follows the story of Cherie Currie and Joan Jett as they form the all-girl band.
- The Social Network: This film follows the story of how Mark Zuckerberg began Facebook.
- Wildling: A girl is kept in captivity and taught to fear a monster called the Wildling.
- Apr. 2
- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Western fans will be happy to see this Clint Eastwood movie hit Netflix.
- Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll: This anime follows a woman as she tutors at a private women’s school.
- Apr. 3
- Coffee & Kareem: A cop teams up with his girlfriend’s son in this comedy.
- La casa de papel: Part 4: The fourth season of this show about a criminal mastermind and his crew hits Netflix this month.
- Money Heist: The Phenomenon: This documentary follows the making of the hit series.
- Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy: This animated series follows a horseback riding group of friends.
- StarBeam: This Canadian animated series follows a girl who can turn into a superhero named StarBeam
- Apr. 4
- Angel Has Fallen: Gerard Butler plays a secret service agent accused of attempting a presidential assassination.
- Apr. 5
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer: This film follows a surgeon whose life is changed when he takes a teen under his wing.
