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What's New On Netflix: April 2018
From new Netflix original programming to old favorites, see what's headed to the streaming platform this month.
It's officially April, and a whole new slew of movies, shows and original programming are all headed to Netflix.
First up for your streaming pleasure are some all-time classics. Among them are Al Pacino’s “Scarface,” Kiefer Sutherland’s “The Lost Boys,” and Will Smith’s “Bad Boys.” Also available are adventure films like Renee Zellweger’s “Cold Mountain,” Leonardo DiCaprio’s “Body of Lies,” and Bruce Willis’ “Sin City.”
Those looking for family favorites can stream “Despicable Me 3,” “The Iron Giant,” “The Flintstones,” and its sequel, "Viva Rock Vegas."
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Of course, new Netflix originals are also headed to the streaming service. Among them are the comedy-drama “The Week Of,” the reboot of the 1960s cult classic, “Lost in Space,” and Netflix's new show, “The Boss Baby."
Last but not the least, brace yourself for new episodes of “The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale,” every Sunday, along with the latest installment of David Letterman’s “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” featuring Jay-Z.
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Check out the full list of Netflix’s new releases for April 2018, below:
What's New To Netflix In April 2018

Available April 1
- "A Sort of Family" (2017)
- "Along Came Polly" (2004)
- "Bad Boys" (1995)
- "Battlefield Earth" (2000)
- "Beethoven's Christmas Adventure" (2011)
- "Big Time" (2017)
- "Body of Lies" (2008)
- "Cabin Fever" (2002)
- "Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever" (2009)
- "Cats & Dogs" (2001)
- "Cold Mountain" (2003)
- "Dare to Be Wild" (2015)
- "Deep Blue Sea" (1999)
- "Fish People" (2001)
- "Friday Night Lights" (2004)
- "Jackass 2.5" (2007)
- "Life Is Beautiful" (1997)
- "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" (2003)
- "Mortal Kombat" (1995)
- "Nancy Drew" (2007)
- "Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" (2006)
- "Scarface" (1983
- "Seven" (1995)
- "Sin City" (2005)
- "Speed Racer" (2008)
- "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" (2003)
- "The Duchess" (2008)
- "The Family Man" (2000)
- "The Flintstones" (1994)
- "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas" (2000)
- "The Iron Giant" (1999)
- "The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale" (Netflix Original)
- "The Lost Boys" (1987)
- "Queen of the Damned" (2002)
- "The Spy Next Door" (2010)
- "Wakfu: Season 3 (Netflix Original)
Available April 2
- "La Piloto": Season 1
Available April 3
- "Fary Is the New Black"(Netflix Original)
Available April 5
- "Behind The Curtain: Todrick Hall" (2017)
- "Despicable Me 3" (2017)
Available April 6
- "6 Balloons" (Netflix Film)
- "Amateur" (Netflix Film)
- "Fastest Car": Season 1 (Netflix Original)
- "Money Heist": Part 2 (Netflix Original)
- "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: JAY-Z" (Netflix Original)
- "Orbiter 9" (Netflix Film)
- "Ram Dass, Going Home" (Netflix Original)
- "Sun Dogs" (2017)
- "The 4th Company" (Netflix Film)
- "The Boss Baby: Back in Business": Season 1 (Netflix Original)
- "Todo lo que sería de Lucas Lauriente" (Netflix Original)
- "Troy: Fall of a City": Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Available April 7
- "24 Hours to Live" (2017)
Available April 9
- "AMO": Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Available April 10
- "Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast" (Netflix Original)
Available April 12
- "Pickpockets" (Netflix Film)
Available April 13
- "Chef's Table: Pastry" (Netflix Original)
- "Come Sunday" (Netflix Film)
- "I Am Not An Easy Man" (Netflix Film)
- "Lost in Space: Season 1" (Netflix Original)
- "The Magic School Bus Rides Again": Season 2 (Netflix Original)
Available April 15
- "Lakeview Terrace" (2008)
- "Seven Pounds" (2008)
Available April 17
- "The Chalet": Season 1 (Netflix Original)
- "The Honeymoon Stand Up Special": Collection (Netflix Original)
Available April 18
- "Friend Request" (2016)
- "Pelé" (2016)
Available April 19
- "Charité: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
- "Chasing The Dragon" (2017)
Available April 20
- "Aggretsuko": Season 1 (Netflix Original)
- "Dope": Season 2 (Netflix Original)
- "Dude" (Netflix Film)
- "Kodachrome" (Netflix Film)
- "Mercury 13" (Netflix Original)
- "Spy Kids: Mission Critical": Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Available April 21
- "The Letdown": Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Available April 24
- "Call the Midwife": Series 6: "Christmas Special 2017"
- "Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up" (Netflix Original)
Available April 25
- "Bill Nye: Science Guy"
- "Psychokinesis" (Netflix Film)
Available April 27
- "3%": Season 2 (Netflix Original)
- "Bobby Kennedy for President" (Netflix Original)
- "Candy Jar" (Netflix Film)
- "Holy Goalie" (2017)
- "The Man Who Knew Infinity" (2015)
- "The New Legends of Monkey": Season 1 (Netflix Original)
- "The Week Of" (Netflix Film)
Available April 28
- "Jane The Virgin": Season 4
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Top Photo: Al Pacino in a scene from "Scarface" (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)
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