What’s coming April 1: “Cool Runnings”
This much-loved 1993 movie about the first-ever Jamaican bobsled team to compete in the Olympics will have everyone feeling nostalgic and rooting for the underdogs.
What’s coming April 4: “Chewing Gum” Season 2
The British sitcom has found its home in the U.S. on Netflix. The story follows Tracey Gordon (Michaela Coel), a 24-year-old sheltered virgin who wants to have sex and break out of her shell. Coel won two BAFTA awards for her performance.
What’s coming April 7: “The Get Down: Part 2”
The next phase of Baz Luhrman’s breakout show about the evolution of hip-hop in the South Bronx will have you up and out of your seat. Pick up the story of Zeke (Justice Smith), Shaolin Fantastic (Shameik Moore), Mylene (Herizen F. Guardiola) and the whole crew as they navigate the 1977 music scene.
What’s coming April 10: “Documentary Now!” Season 2
The IFC parody series by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Myers returns. Each episode is shot in a different documentary style and parodies some of the most famous and beloved documentaries.
What’s coming April 11: “Kevin Hart: What Now”
There will probably be some short jokes and a golden microphone. The hour-and-a-half special features Kevin Hart’s live set at the Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field.
What’s coming April 12: “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” Season 2
Fans love this show so much that the CW increased Season 2 from 13 to 17 episodes. Catch up with superheroes from the DC universe before “Justice League” hits theaters.
What’s coming April 14: “Chelsea” Season 2
Chelsea Handler’s Netflix Original talk show will be switching from its three, half-hour shows to one hour-long show released on Fridays. You can count on more outside-the-studio segments and more in-depth interviews.
What’s coming April 19: “A Plastic Ocean”
One journalist with a love for the ocean travels the world to find out what is in them. He discovers plastic and its widespread impact on the planet.
What’s coming April 21: “Bill Nye Saves the World” Season 1
Bill Nye is back and better than ever. Alongside a slew of celebrity guests, the science guy will tackle topics like sex, global warming and alternative medicine.
What’s coming April 28: “Casting JonBenet”
Netflix is back at the true-crime genre with a hybrid documentary that has already received acclaim. The film will combine real-life accounts and reflections with performances to portray the tragic legacy of JonBenet Ramsay.
What’s going April 1: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”
The 1986 Matthew Broderick comedy that has inspired teens to skip class for decades will be playing hooky itself from the streaming service.
What’s going April 1: “The X-Files” Seasons 1-9
If you’ve been procrastinating binging the sci-fi series after that reboot, you’re out of luck. Aliens are abducting the cult classic from Netflix.
What’s going April 1: “The Princess Bride”
All we can say is this is not as we wish.
