Every TV Show on Netflix in April 2024

If there’s one thing Netflix is known for, it’s the plethora of original television shows. Over the years, the streaming service has provided quality series audiences have consumed in a quick binge-watch. Seeing as Netflix is the only platform that consistently releases a show’s episodes all at once, fans of a particular series don’t have to wait a week for a new outing. Thankfully, it appears the month of April is no different for Netflix regarding its top-notch, binge-worthy shows, and as such, subscribers won’t have to wait to watch them all.

Although there’s only one family-friendly series in the mix next month, the other options will certainly entertain most adults. From psychological thrillers to comedic dramas and a new series linked to the universe of The Sandman, Netflix subscribers are in for a real treat when the platform releases its April offering. While each series covers a different genre, they each provide a bingeable option for viewers to devour upon their respective premieres.

Ripley (Limited Series)

Stream on April 4

Ripley is a psychological thriller based on the 1955 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. The show follows Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), a grifter in 1960s New York who was hired by a wealthy man for a unique job. Tasked with convincing the man’s son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), to return home from Italy, Tom is immediately drawn to such a seemingly privileged lifestyle. As such, the moment Tom is introduced to Dickie’s world of luxury and leisure, a tangled web of lies and deceit begins to emerge. The show also stars Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood, who never falls for Tom’s tricks as those around her seem to do. Ripley is streaming on Netflix on Apr. 4.

Heartbreak High (Season 2)

Stream on April 11

Heartbreak High is an Australian comedic drama about the students of Hartley High as they each navigate the highs and lows of love, sex, and heartbreak. The show focuses on a core group of friends, Amerie (Ayesha Madon), Darren (James Majoos), Quinn (Chloé Hayden), and Harper (Asher Yasbincek), all of whom are experiencing the complexities of high school life.

After graffitiing a school wall with a map of everyone’s sexual exploits, Amerie becomes a social outcast even though her former friend Harper helped co-author the map. As the second season explores a new term at Hartley High, plenty of students haven’t forgotten the past and still regard Amerie as persona non grata. However, with the help of her friends and a couple of romantic interests, she’s likely to make it through another school term. Heartbreak High is streaming on Netflix on Apr. 11.

Our Living World (Limited Series)

Stream on April 17

Narrated by Cate Blanchett, Our Living World is a nature documentary that explores how the vast web of life on Earth is connected. The series dives into the intelligence, resourcefulness, and interconnectedness of every aspect of life on the planet and reveals how each works together to sustain all living things across the globe.

From Angola to New Zealand and dozens of other countries, Our Living World seeks to display the wondrous mosaic of animals and ecosystems that allow Earth’s existence to thrive. However, such remarkable creatures remain under dire threat as a direct result of the harmful activity enacted by humans every day. As such, the series highlights why understanding how the planet is a living thing is so important. Our Living World is streaming on Netflix on Apr. 17.

The Upshaws (Part 5)

Stream on April 18

The Upshaws is a sitcom centered around a working-class African American family in Indiana who deal with all of life’s ups and downs while struggling to make it work. Starring Wanda Sykes as Lucretia, Kim Fields as Regina, and Mike Epps as Bennie, the series is a lighthearted, broad comedy that seeks to deliver plenty of laughs even when it decides to tackle more emotional issues.

As the series enters its fifth installment, the financial troubles facing Lucretia and the rest of the Upshaws will undoubtedly come to a head. Furthermore, the familial dynamics Bennie has with each of his children will surely be explored more as they all reconcile their place in one another’s lives. No matter the trials and tribulations, the Upshaws will most definitely face them together. The Upshaws is streaming on Netflix on Apr. 18.

Dead Boy Detectives (Season 1)

Stream on April 25

Dead Boy Detectives is a supernatural comedic drama about two dead teenagers, Edwin (George Rexstrew) and Charles (Jayden Revri), who skirted the afterlife in order to stay behind on Earth and solve mysteries. They work alongside a clairvoyant, Crystal (Kassius Nelson), for their clientele until a witch throws a wrench in their plans.

Based on characters who were first introduced in the “Season of Mists” storyline in the comic Sandman #25, Edwin and Charles spend their time solving whatever supernatural crimes cross their path whenever the pair aren’t evading Death. While the series is reported to take place in the same universe as Netflix’s The Sandman, it’s still unclear whether the narratives will overlap as the new series develops. Dead Boy Detectives will stream on Netflix on Apr. 25.