Buckle up this month because Netflix has a ton of new releases coming your way.The buzziest among them include the second installment of “Beef,” the Emmy-winning anthology series, this time starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny.There are also new seasons of fan-favorite series like Jenny Han’s rom-dramedy “XO, Kitty,” the Kate Hudson-led sports comedy “Running Point” and the romance docuseries “Love on the Spectrum.” Plus, another edition of the “Untold” documentary series that looks back on a controversial chapter in NBA history.On the movie side, there’s also a survival thriller starring Charlize Theron to check out and an Adam Sandler family comedy affair.Read ahead to see what other titles are heading to the streamer, and find a complete guide to everything else coming to Netflix this month here. And if you want to stay informed about all things streaming and entertainment in general, subscribe to the Culture Catchall newsletter.Here’s what’s new and streaming on Netflix in April:TV‘Love on the Spectrum’ Season 4“Love on the Spectrum,” the docuseries that follows young people on the autism spectrum as they explore the world of romance, returns for Season 4 with more curious daters looking for their happily ever after.The new season features some familiar faces, three returning couples, plus three new singles ready to step into the dating world. Find a guide to the Season 4 cast here.Release Date: April 1‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3Kitty (Anna Cathcart) and pals are ready to kick off senior year in Season 3 of “XO, Kitty.” Kitty has her perfect final year at KISS all mapped out — making memories with friends, spending time with relatives in Korea, growing closer to Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee) and figuring out what comes next in her life. But when surprise revelations disrupt her plans, Kitty will have to learn how to roll with the punches.Also starring in Season 3 are Minyeong Choi, Gia Kim, Anthony Keyvan, Regan Aliyah, Hojo Shin, Peter Thurnwald, Joshua Lee, Sasha Bhasin, Michael K. Lee, Philippe Lee, Jocelyn Shelfo, Han Bi Ryu, Sunny Oh, Hojo Shin, Sule Thelwell, Soy Kim and Christine Hwang.Release Date: April 2‘Trust Me: The False Prophet’“Trust Me: The False Prophet,” a four-part docuseries directed by Rachel Dretzin, “chronicles the rise of Samuel Bateman, the self-proclaimed heir to Warren Jeffs’ Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, through the eyes of one couple who infiltrated his inner circle,” the synopsis reads.The true-crime documentary features firsthand accounts from within the group, as a cult expert and filmmaker expose Bateman’s abuse and bring him to justice.Release Date: April 8‘Big Mistakes’From Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek” star Dan Levy comes another dysfunctional family saga, “Big Mistakes.” The comedy crime thriller follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega), “two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime,” the show’s synopsis states. “Blackmailed into increasingly dangerous assignments, they clumsily fail upwards, sinking deeper into chaos they’re ill-equipped to handle.”Also starring in the series are Laurie Metcalf, Jack Innanen, Boran Kuzum, Abby Quinn, Elizabeth Perkins, Jacob Gutierrez, Joe Barbara and Mark Ivanir.Release Date: April 9‘Temptation Island’ Season 2“Temptation Island” is back to, once again, push relationships to their limits under the hottest conditions. This new Netflix installment introduces a fresh group of couples at turning points in their relationships, each hoping to prove their love can withstand any challenge. As they part ways and move in with groups of singles of the opposite sex, their commitments to one another are put to the ultimate test.Check out the daring pairs in the Season 2 cast here.Release Date: April 10‘Untold: Jail Blazers’“Untold,” the sports documentary series, turns toward another memorable chapter in athletic history as it revisits the headline-making years in the late 1990s, when a trio of Portland Trail Blazers stars — Rasheed Wallace, Damon Stoudamire and Bonzi Wells — made waves for antics on and off the court.Release Date: April 14‘Beef’ Season 2“Beef,” the acclaimed anthology series, is back with another intense feud to follow in Season 2.After witnessing a shocking fight between their millennial boss, Joshua (Oscar Isaac), and his wife, Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), newly engaged Gen Z couple Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) and Austin (Charles Melton) find themselves entangled in their unraveling marriage.This season’s cast also includes Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho, Seoyeon Jang, William Fichtner and Mikaela Hoover.Release Date: April 16‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’“Stranger Things” may be over, but there are still adventures to explore with the Hawkins crew. Set in the winter of 1985, this animated series follows Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas and Max as they try to solve a new mystery after something terrifying awakens beneath the ice.The show’s voice cast includes Brooklyn Davey Norstedt, Luca Diaz, Benjamin Plessala, Braxton Quinney, Elisha “EJ” Williams, Odessa A’zion, Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Brett Gipson and Jeremy Jordan.Release Date: April 23‘Running Point’ Season 2Kate Hudson’s Isla Gordon is back running the show in Season 2 of “Running Point.” With the Los Angeles Waves finally bouncing back after last year’s scandal, Isla is determined to prove she’s still the right person to lead the underdog team to victory. But she has no idea that her brother Cam (Justin Theroux) is quietly plotting behind the scenes to reclaim his post as president. To survive the family power play, Isla will have to get crafty if she wants to finish season on top.Season 2’s cast also includes Drew Tarver, Brenda Song, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Chet Hanks, Toby Sandeman and Uche Agada.Release Date: April 23‘Man on Fire’If you loved Denzel Washington in 2004’s “Man on Fire,” you might want to check out Netflix’s new TV adaptation. Based on A.J. Quinnell’s book series, the streamer’s “Man on Fire” tells the story of John Creasy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), a once highly skilled Special Forces Mercenary now plagued by PTSD following a traumatic incident involving his squad. Determined to conquer his personal demons, he attempts a fresh start, but finds himself right back in the fire, and fighting harder than ever.The series also stars Billie Boullet, Bobby Cannavale, Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy and Paul Ben-Victor.Release Date: April 30Movies‘Roommates’Sadie Sandler, the eldest daughter of Adam Sandler, stars alongside Chloe East in the forthcoming unhinged comedy, “Roommates.” The movie — produced by Sandler’s Happy Madison — centers on the two college roommates, “whose blossoming friendship spirals into a war of passive aggression and hilarious chaos,” its logline reads.Also starring in the film are Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, Billy Bryk, Sarah Sherman, Martin Herlihy, Carol Kane, Bella Murphy, Jaya Harper, Storm Reid, Ivy Wolk and Francesca Scorsese.Release Date: April 17‘Apex’Charlize Theron survives a ruthless game of cat and mouse in the wilderness in Netflix’s “Apex.” The survival thriller sees the action star play a grieving woman who seeks solace in the Australian Outback, only to become ensnared in a twisted trap with a serial killer (Taron Egerton).Eric Bana also stars in the film.Release Date: April 24If you’re looking for other TV shows and films to watch this month, check out our What We’re Watching blog.
Netflix Just Revealed Its April Lineup — And It Includes A 'Stranger Things' Project You Weren't Expecting
From a new installment of "Beef" to a "Man on Fire" TV adaptation, see what's on the streamer's slate this month.
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