April is officially the month Netflix UK decided to go all out. From Emmy-winning comedies making their comeback to live boxing, animated universes, shark-infested thrillers, and a Charlize Theron survival film — there’s something here for literally everyone. Grab a snack, clear your weekend, and let’s walk through everything worth your time this April.
Netflix UK April 2026 Highlights
| Title | Date | Type | Why It’s Worth Watching |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion (S1) | Apr 1 | Anime | From the creator of Gintama |
| Love on the Spectrum (S4) | Apr 1 | Reality | Beloved fan-favourite returns |
| XO, Kitty (S3) | Apr 2 | Rom-Drama | K-drama spin-off fan favourite |
| Bloodhounds (S2) | Apr 3 | Korean Action | Explosive sequel |
| Gangs of Galicia (S2) | Apr 3 | Spanish Crime | Gripping crime drama continues |
| Thrash | Apr 10 | Thriller | Pregnant woman vs. sharks |
| At Home with the Furys (S2) | Apr 11 | Sports Doc | Tyson Fury’s comeback story |
| Tyson Fury vs. Makhmudov | Apr 12 | LIVE Boxing | The Gypsy King’s final fight |
| Beef (S2) | Apr 16 | Black Comedy | Emmy-winning show returns |
| Ronaldinho Documentary (S1) | Apr 16 | Sports Doc | The legend’s untold story |
| Running Point (S2) | Apr 23 | Comedy | Kate Hudson back in action |
| Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 | Apr 23 | Animated | Upside Down goes animated |
| Apex | Apr 24 | Survival Thriller | Charlize Theron hunted |
| Man on Fire (S1) | Apr 30 | Action Drama | Gripping novel adaptation |
Netflix Shows That Deserve Your Full Attention
🎭 Beef Season 2 (April 16) Lee Sung Jin’s Emmy Award-winning black comedy returns with a new ensemble and story centered on a Gen-Z couple who become entangled in a chaotic and unravelling marriage of their boss. Season 1 was a cultural moment — season 2 has big shoes to fill but all the right pieces to do it.
🕷️ Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 (April 23) An animated Stranger Things prequel set between seasons 2 and 3, where the Party confronts new terrifying monsters from the Upside Down. Think of it as a bridge episode — animated, fresh, and perfect for fans craving more of Hawkins without waiting for the live-action finale.
🏀 Running Point Season 2 (April 23) Kate Hudson returns as Isla Gordon, a reformed party girl who takes over as president of her family’s professional basketball franchise, the Los Angeles Waves. Season 1 was a charming, breezy hit — this one promises more chaos, more laughs, and probably more family drama.
🧗 Apex (April 24) A survival thriller starring Charlize Theron as a rock climber who finds herself being hunted in the wild by a hunter played by Taron Egerton, and must outwit him to survive. whats-on-netflix The cat-and-mouse premise sounds simple — but Theron elevates everything she’s in. This one is going to be intense.
🔥 Man on Fire (April 30) A TV adaptation of A. J. Quinnell’s beloved novel, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy, a former special forces mercenary with PTSD tasked with protecting the daughter of his dead colleague For anyone who loved the 2004 film with Denzel Washington, this is a must-watch reimagining.
🥊 Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov — LIVE (April 12) Former Unified World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury comes out of retirement to fight Russian boxer Arslanbek Makhmudov in a live Netflix sporting event. If you’re a boxing fan, this is the one event you simply cannot stream on delay. To get context on Fury’s legendary career, his Wikipedia page is worth a read before fight night.
🦈 Thrash (April 10) Phoebe Dynevor stars as Lisa Fields, a pregnant woman trapped in her car during a deadly hurricane that has flooded her coastal town — and unleashed sharks on the streets. Yes, it’s exactly as wild as it sounds. Think Jaws meets Twister with a very personal twist.
⚽ Ronaldinho: The One and Only (April 16) A sports docuseries chronicling the life and career of iconic Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho. whats-on-netflix One of football’s most beloved entertainers finally gets the documentary treatment he deserves — pure nostalgia for fans of the beautiful game.
🇰🇷 Bloodhounds Season 2 (April 3) The South Korean action-drama returns, centered on Kim Geon Woo, a promising young boxer who teams up with a moneylender to take down a loan shark organisation. whats-on-netflix Season 1 was a certified K-drama action hit — season 2 is expected to raise the stakes considerably.
🕵️ Gangs of Galicia Season 2 (April 3) The Spanish crime-drama follows Madrid lawyer Ana and the son of an imprisoned kingpin, José Padin, as their dangerous worlds collide. whats-on-netflix Dark, stylish, and utterly gripping — this is Spain’s answer to prestige crime TV.
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