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New on Netflix in April 2023

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“Where’s the Beef?!” That’s what millions of Netflix viewers around the world were asking in anticipation of the brilliant new ‘dramedy’ series, which debuted earlier this month. Starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, it turns a random encounter between two hotheads into an escalating battle of deadly proportions. It’s also but one amongst a slew of shows, movies, and specials to arrive this month on Netflix.

That’s not to say every new show on Netflix is a winner but you’ll surely find plenty of terrific quality as you wade through the seemingly endless quantity. Plus, you still have an epic back catalogue of previous titles to consider, such as the hit series The Night Agent or the comedy sequel Murder Mystery 2. You’ve already seen those, you say? Then, by all means, check out the following releases and binge accordingly!

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Our Top Picks for Netflix in April 2023

A new month on Netflix means a boatload of new shows and seasons, some of which are bound to be entertaining if not terrific. Let’s separate the best from the rest, shall we? Here’s a list of what we’ll be watching this month.

New Shows on Netflix in April 2023

New Movies on Netflix in April 2023

New Documentaries on Netflix in April 2023

New Comedy on Netflix in April 2023

Now we’ve had a look at our favourites, let’s check out the complete list.

Beef – April 6

This epic dramedy series is shaping up to be one of the year’s most talked-about cultural events. It opens with a road rage incident between a down-on-his-luck contractor (Steven Yeun) and an accomplished entrepreneur (Ali Wong) and only gets crazier from there. Trust us when we say that the story has no shortage of brutal surprises in store. And while every actor is at the top of their game, Ali Wong’s dramatic turn is the smash performance that few will see coming. Watch it now if you haven’t already.

First episode date: 6 April 2023 (USA)
Genre: Black comedy; Comedy drama; Psychological drama; Thriller; TragicomedyNetwork: Netflix
Cinematography: Larkin Seiple
Created by: Lee Sung Jin
Editors: Harry Yoon; Nat Fuller; Laura Zempel; Jordan Kim

Transatlantic – April 7

This adaptation of a 2019 novel takes place in Europe at the height of WWII. Follow Americans Varian Fry (Smith) and Mary Jayne Gold (Jacobs) as they help over 2000 refugees flee from Nazi-occupied France. It’s all brought to life with the visual flair of a prestige period drama.

First episode date: 7 April 2023
Based on: The Flight Portfolio; by Julie Orringer
Created by: Anna Winger; Daniel Hendler
Production company: Studio Airlift

The Diplomat – April 20

If you loved actress Keri Russell in the spy series “The Americans,” then you’ll probably love her in this upcoming political thriller. She plays U.S. Ambassador Kate Wyler, who’s thrust into her position and tasked with a high-stakes assignment. Rufus Sewell co-stars as her husband and fellow diplomat Hal Wyler.

First episode date: 28 February 2023
Genre: Crime; Drama; Thriller
No. of series: 1
Written by: Ben Richards

Firefly Lane: Season 2 Part 2 – April 27

This harrowing series concludes with its final seven episodes, in which two lifelong friends continue to grapple with various dramas and ordeals. All lingering questions will finally be answered…we hope.

First episode date: February 3, 2021 – present
Genre: Drama
Based on: Firefly Lane; by Kristin Hannah
Program creator: Maggie Friedman

Sweet Tooth: Season 2 – April 27

Season 2 of this fantasy adventure series welcomes viewers back to a post-apocalyptic future inhabited by “hybrids,” i.e. half-human and half-animal beings. At the heart of the story is a hybrid named Gus (Christian Convery), who embarks on a perilous journey to save his peers.

Program creators: Jim Mickle, Jeff Lemire
Based on: Sweet Tooth; by Jeff Lemire
Writers: Jim Mickle, Jeff Lemire, Justin Boyd, Noah Griffith.
First episode date: 4 June 2021 (USA)

Best New Movies on Netflix in April 2023

Raise your hand if you love movies! Our hand is in the air too and so we’re always excited to see what Netflix has in store. Here are some of the latest and greatest titles to hit their ever-expanding library.

Hunger – April 8

Those with an appetite for culinary thrillers will surely be satiated by this new one out of Thailand. It follows a young and talented cook (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying) from her family’s small noodle shop into the intense and often ridiculous world of fine dining. Now working under a ruthless chef (Nopachai Chaiyanam), she’s pushed to her very limits and beyond. Have you seen it all before? Probably. Should you watch it anyway? Definitely!

Director: Sittisiri Mongkolsiri
Distributed by: Netflix

Seven Kings Must Die – April 14

The acclaimed historical action series “The Last Kingdom” will both continue and conclude with this hotly anticipated feature film. It goes down in the aftermath of King Edward’s death and follows Uhtred of Bebbanburg (Alexander Dreymon) and his peers on an epic adventure across a fraught and violent landscape. Their goal is to put the “United” in the United Kingdom, but will they succeed?

First episode date: 14 April 2023
Based on: The Saxon Stories; by Bernard Cornwell
Director: Edward Bazalgette
Screenplay: Martha Hillier
Production company: Carnival Films

A Tourist’s Guide to Love – April 21

We love ourselves a solid rom-com and this upcoming Netflix Original appears to fit the bill. On assignment in Vietnam, a travel executive (Rachel Leigh Cook) gets whisked away by a local tour guide (Scott Ly) on an exciting and romantic adventure. It will probably be every bit as sappy as the title would suggest but sometimes that’s exactly what the doctor ordered.

Initial release: 21 April 2023
Director: Steven Tsuchida

Chokehold – April 21

We don’t know much about this upcoming Turkish thriller and that’s arguably why we’re so eager to see it. What we can tell you is that it centers around a modern couple from Istanbul, who move to the Aegean coast for a new lease on life, only to piss off various locals. Here’s hoping it delivers on the juicy premise.

Director: Onur Saylak
Writer: Hakan Gunday
Cast: Kivanç Tatlitug, Funda Eryigit, Gürgen Öz

New Documentaries on Netflix in April 2023

Netflix has plenty of fresh documentaries up their proverbial sleeve this month, including a new one from the director of “My Octopus Teacher.” Here’s a closer look at some of the most notable April releases.

Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now – April 5

This music documentary takes you behind the scenes with talented Scottish phenom Lewis Capaldi. It traces his early days as a viral sensation all the way up to his sold-out concerts and Grammy-nominated output. How is he feeling now? Watch to find out.

Director: Joe Pearlman
Stars: Amy Allen, Nick Atkinson, Tom Barnes

Longest Third Date – April 18

After meeting on Hinge, romantic couple Matt and Khani flew to Costa Rica and found themselves stuck there during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. So goes the longest third date in history, which provides the subject matter for this Netflix Original documentary.

Director: Brent Hodge
Stars: Khani Le, Matt Robertson

Chimp Empire – April 19

From the director of “My Octopus Teacher” and narrator Mahershala Ali comes this gripping docu-series about the life of modern chimpanzees. It takes place in the Ugandan jungle and offers an eye-opening glimpse into a very complex world, complete with social politics and dangerous disputes. We can’t wait to see it.

Stars: Mahershala Ali

New Comedy on Netflix in April 2023

Netflix is bringing the laughs in April by way of four new comedy specials, including the latest from Mo’Nique and John Mulaney. Here are some highlights.

My Name Is Mo’Nique – April 4

Stand-up comic and actress Mo’Nique is looking all kinds of glamorous in her latest comedy special. She takes to the stage for a laugh-laden look at stories of race, sex, and everything in between.

Stars: Mo’Nique, Lee Daniels

John Mulaney: Baby J – April 25

Is it just us or has John Mulaney been making headlines for everything but his comedy over the past few years? At long last, the comedian returns with a new stand-up special, during which he’ll presumably address everything from breaking addictions to making babies.

Director: Alex Timbers
Star: John Mulaney

A List of Everything Coming to Netflix in April 2023

Are you still not entertained?! Really?!!! In that case, here’s everything coming to Netflix in April 2023.

  • War Sailor (02/04/2023)
  • The Signing (04/04/2023)
  • Beef (06/04/2023)
  • Transatlantic (07/04/2023)
  • Thicker Than Water (07/04/2023)
  • Smother-in-Law: Season 2 (12/04/2023)
  • Florida Man (13/04/2023)
  • Obsession (13/04/2023)
  • Queenmaker (14/04/2023)
  • Doctor Cha (15/04/2023)
  • The Diplomat (20/04/2023)
  • Tooth Pari: When Love Bites (20/04/2023)
  • Rough Diamonds (21/04/2023)
  • Indian Matchmaking: Season 3 (21/04/2023)
  • Workin’ Moms: Season 7 (26/04/2023)
  • Love After Music (26/04/2023)
  • The Good Bad Mother (26/04/2023)
  • The Nurse (27/04/2023)
  • Firefly Lane: Season 2 Part 2 (27/04/2023)
  • Sweet Tooth: Season 2 (27/04/2023)
  • King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch (28/04/2023)
  • Ex-Addicts Club (Coming Soon)
  • Welcome to Eden: Season 2 (Coming Soon)
  • Weathering (01/04/2023)
  • Chupa (07/04/2023)
  • Kings of Mulberry Street: Let Love Reign (07/04/2023)
  • Oh Belinda (07/04/2023) Hunger (08/04/2023)
  • Operation: Nation (12/04/2023)
  • Queens on the Run (14/04023)
  • Seven Kings Must Die (14/04/2023)
  • Phenomena (14/04/2023)
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always (19/04/2023)
  • One More Time (21/04/2023)
  • A Tourist’s Guide to Love (21/04/2023)
  • Chokehold (21/04/2023)
  • Kiss, Kiss! (26/04/2023)
  • AKA (28/04/2023)
  • The Matchmaker (27/04/2023)
  • My Name Is Mo’Nique (04/04/2023)
  • Leanne Morgan: I’m Every Woman (11/04/2023)
  • Celeste Barber: Fine, thanks (12/04/2023)
  • John Mulaney: Baby J (25/04/2023)
  • Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now (05/04/2023)
  • American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing (12/04/2023)
  • How to Get Rich (18/04/2023)
  • Longest Third Date (18/04/2023)
  • Chimp Empire (19/04/2023)
  • CoComelon: Season 8 (10/04/2023)
  • The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib: Season 2 (13/04/2023)
  • The Nutty Boy Part 2 (16/04/2023)
  • Oggy Oggy: Season 2 (17/04/2023)
  • Ada Twist, Scientist: Season 4 (22/04/2023)
  • Sharkdog: Season 3 (27/04/2023)
  • Highwater (Now Available)
  • Terra Nill (28/03/2023)
  • Better Watch Out (01/04/2023)
  • Ticket to Paradise (07/04/2023)
  • Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian: Season 1 (24/04/2023)

General FAQs

What new movies are coming to Netflix in March 2023?

There's a boatload of new movies landing on Netflix this April, including Seven Kings Must Die, Hunger, and A Tourist’s Guide to Love.

What new series are coming to Netflix in March 2023?

Netflix drops a ton of new shows every month and this April is no exception. Some of the most notable releases include Beef, Transatlantic, The Diplomat, and the final episodes of Firefly Lane.

What new documentaries are coming to Netflix in March 2023?

Some of the best documentaries coming to Netflix in April of 2023 are Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now and the docu-series Chimp Empire.

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Jacob Osborn
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Jacob Osborn

Jacob Osborn is an accomplished author and journalist with over 10 years of experience in the media industry. He holds a Bachelor's degree in English and Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin--Madison and co-authored a Young Adult novel through Simon & Schuster. Now based in Portland, Oregon, Jacob specialises in entertainment, technology and alcohol reporting. You might find him crate-digging at the nearest record store or sampling whisky at the nearest bar. He daydreams of travelling around the world, but for now, the world will have to come to him by way of lifestyle products, gear, gadgetry, and entertainment. Let's call it a happy compromise while he saves up for the next big trip.

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