Shea Simmons
It’s the last week of April, which means it’s time for another beginning-of-the-month drop on Netflix! Yes, folks, May 1 is this week, and, as usual, the streaming service is giving everyone more than enough content to binge for (at least) the next month.
From a new Headspace documentary on sleep to the classic Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant rom-com, Notting Hill, here’s everything coming to Netflix the week of April 26, 2021:
- April 27:
- August: Osage County: A family reunited after a crisis in this film adaptation of the stage play.
- Battle of Los Angeles: Aliens invade in this sci-fi- thriller.
- Fatma: A woman goes on a murder spree while looking for her husband.
- Go! Go! Cory Carson Season 4: An animated car goes on adventures in the new season.
- April 28:
- Sexify: An inexperienced woman attempts to build a sex app in this comedy.
- Headspace Guide to Sleep: The meditation app created this doc about sleep. It also offers guided meditations.
- April 29:
- Things Heard & Seen: A young artist and her husband move into a new house, and she begins to suspect the home has secrets.
- Yasuke: This anime is based on the historical figure Yasuke, an African warrior who served in Japan.
- April 30:
- The Innocent: An accidental killing opens up a can of worms in a man’s life.
- The Mitchells vs. The Machines: A family on a road trip must battle electronic devices that have come to life in this animated film.
- Pet Stars: A talent agency manages social media pet influencers in this reality show.
- The Unremarkable Juanquin: Season 2: The second season of the series about a magician who makes a drug boss disappear.
- May 1:
- Aliens Stole My Body: An alien invades the body of a police officer, and kids have to stop it.
- Angelina Ballerina: Season 5 and 6: The mouse ballerina is back for two more seasons.
- Back to the Future I, II, and III: All of Marty McFly’s adventures are here.
- Barney and Friends: Season 13 and 14: The dancing and singing purple dinosaur is back with all new episodes.
- Best of the Best: Police academy graduates try to stop a brutal criminal.
- Dead Again in Tombstone: A man returns from the dead to protect an ancient relic.
- Due Date: A man attempts to get home to his pregnant wife, but an aspiring actor tags along for the road trip.
- Fun with Dick and Jane: A man and his wife turn to crime after he loses his job in this comedy.
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra: Channing Tatum stars in this film that brings the action figure to life.
- Green Zone: A team goes to Iraq to find weapons of mass destruction but learns there are none.
- Hachi: A Dog’s Tale: This tearjerker explores the bond between a dog and its owner.
- JT LeRoy: This biographical story explores the identity of author J.T. LeRoy.
- Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted: The animals of Madagascar are back.
- Mystic River: Sean Penn stars as a father investigating his daughter’s death.
- Never Back Down: A teenager joins an underground fight club.
- May 1 (continued):
- Notting Hill: A bookseller and an actress fall in love in this classic rom-com.
- Open Season: A domesticated bear gets stuck in the woods in this animated film.
- Resident Evil: Afterlife: Alice continues fighting Umbrella Corp. as she heads to a safe haven in this film.
- Resident Evil: Extinction: Now with superhuman powers, Alice attempts to eradicate the virus.
- S.M.A.R.T Chase: A security agent is ambushed and loses a valuable relic that he must reclaim.
- Scarface: The classic film starring Al Pacino as a drug lord.
- Sitting in Limbo: A man is wrongfully detained and faces deportation from the United Kingdom.
- Stargate: Using an ancient stargate, people explore new planets and worlds in this series.
- State of Play: A rising political star’s future is called into question when his mistress is murdered.
- May 1 (continued):
- The Land Before Time: Dinosaur Little Foot goes on a trek to find his family.
- The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure: Little Foot is back in the sequel.
- The Lovely Bones: A girl stuck in limbo watches the aftermath of her murder.
- The Pelican Brief: A law student is targeted by killers after uncovering political secrets.
- The Sweetest Thing: Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate star in this comedy about women who go on a road trip to track down a guy.
- The Whole Nine Yards: A man’s new neighbor is a former mob hitman who turns his life upside down.
- May 1 (continued):
- Under Siege: A man takes on nuclear terrorists on a battleship.
- Waist Deep: A former convict must return to his old life in order to save his son.
- Your Highness: Natalie Portman stars in this stoner spoof of epic medieval stories.
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno: Two friends decide to make an adult film to pay off their debts.
- Zombieland: This cult classic features survivors teaming up to travel across a zombie-infested America.
- May 2:
- Hoarders: Season 11: A new season of the show about people with extreme hoarding issues.
