Netflix is bringing the comedy this month!
FromRunning Pointseason 2 to the addition of NBC'sSt. Denis Medicalseason 1, the streamer is full of laughs both new and old. The former series, created byMindy Kaling, fictionalizes the real life story of Los Angeles Lakers' co-owner Jeanie Buss; the first season found tons of success on Netflix. The latter show, which premiered in November 2024, gives theAbbott Elementary-treatment to a struggling hospital staff. ThinkThe Pittwith way less blood and way more jokes.
Sprinkled throughout the month are super starry shows too, includingZach Galifianakis'This Is a Gardening ShowandKevin Hart'sFunny AF. If you're looking for something more serious, though, you can streamUnchosen, a British show about a woman trying to leave a cult, andBandi, a French series about a group of siblings in Martinique grappling with their mother's death.
Rounding out Netflix's slate is the return of dating showLove on the Spectrumfor season 4, which will see new and returning cast members star, plus season 3 of everyone's favorite spinoffXO, Kitty. Finally, the streamer is bringing back their anthology series,Beef, for a new season with an all-star cast:Carey Mulligan,Oscar Isaac,Charles MeltonandCailee Spaeny. The foursome will play an older and younger couple who find themselves in a tricky position after a big fight.
Here are the 11 shows you need to watch on Netflix in April 2026.
Love on the Spectrumseason 4 (April 1)
Netflix's dating reality showLove on the Spectrumreturns for season 4 at the start of the month. As always, the series will follow a cast of people on the Autism spectrum as they look for love or work on nurturing their already established relationships.
Over the years,Love on the Spectrumhas seen many successes, including James and Shelley andConnor and Georgie, who will all return for the fourth season.
New romantic hopefuls will fill out the cast and bring fresh relatable, heart-soaring storylines to the screen.
WatchLove on the Spectrumseason 4 on Netflix on April 1
St. Denis Medicalseason 1 (April 1)
While NBC'sSt. Denis Medicalis in its second season on air, the first season is coming to Netflix at the start of the month.
The raucous comedy, starringWendi McLendon-Covey,Allison TolmanandMekki Leeperamong others, follows nurses and doctors in an underfunded hospital. While the themes of the mockumentary tap on real-world problems in the United States' healthcare system, the show does so with a ton of heart and belly-aching jokes.
WatchSt. Denis Medicalseason 1 on Netflix on April 1
XO, Kittyseason 3 (April 2)
After that season 2 cliffhanger,XO, Kittyfans are ready for season 3to arrive at the beginning of April. The series, which is a spinoff ofTo All the Boys I've Loved Before, follows Lara Jean's younger singer Kitty (Anna Cathcart) as she navigates her teen years in Seoul.
In season 3, Kitty is entering her senior year and potentially reeling from touring with her crush Min Ho (Sang Heon Lee) over the summer (if that cliffhanger promise came to fruition).
WatchXO, Kittyseason 3 on Netflix on April 2
Trust Me: The False Prophet(April 8)
After the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' (FLDS) leader,Warren Jeffs, was convicted of two counts of sexual assault of a child, a member of the group, Samuel Bateman, seized the opportunity to create an offshoot of the group and positioned himself as a prophet to many women and girls who were previously in the FLDS.
Eventually though, new neighbors of the group in Arizona decided to take action. They got to know people in the offshoot, built trust and became moles for an investigation intoBateman's criminal activities. To their benefit, Bateman wanted to be recorded all the time, even when he was talking about hisillegal relationships with women and girls.
The resulting documentary, which charts the time beforehis December 2024 sentencingfor conspiracy to commit transportation of a minor for criminal sexual activity and conspiracy to commit kidnapping, is gripping and honors the bravery of both the filmmakers and the women and girls who fought to get justice.
WatchTrust Me: The False Propheton Netflix on April 8
Bandi(April 9)
In this French drama series, a group of siblings is contending with the shocking loss of their mother. The family lives on the Caribbean island of Martinique, which was colonized first by the Spanish and then the French in 1635.
InBandi, a name meaning "special," some of the scrappy siblings turn to a life of crime to support themselves, while others rail against the criminal actions of their family members. The high-octane drama promises emotionally dark scenes in the beautiful landscape of Martinique.
WatchBandion Netflix on April 9
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Big Mistakes(April 9)
Dan Levyis back at the helm of another zany comedy six years after his award-winning showSchitt's Creekcame to an end. InBig Mistakeshe plays Nicky, a reverend who gets wrapped up in some very shady business with his sister Morgan (Taylor Ortega).
The show was co-written and co-executive produced byRachel Sennottbringing both millenial and Gen Z humor to the forefront. While the stakes are high, the siblings deal with their fear through laugh-out-loud situational comedy.
WatchBig Mistakeson Netflix on April 9
Beefseason 2 (April 16)
Ready for another serving ofBeef? Three years afterSteven YeunandAli Wongcaptured the attention of viewers eager to see the culmination of their characters' insane road rage fight, the drama series is back, this time focusing on two couples with a new kind of beef.
Mulligan and Isaac star as an older couple who get into a massive fight, only to realize it was witnessed by his employee, played by Melton, and his girlfriend, Spaeny. The following story embroils everyone involved in a complicated game of currying favor in their world of an elite country club. Sounds spicy!
WatchBeefseason 2 on Netflix on April 16
Funny AF with Kevin Hart(April 20)
Hart is back on Netflix but not for another comedy special. In the middle of the month, the comedian is bringing a new reality competition show concept to the streamer in which he will both mentor and judge up-and-coming comedians.
InFunny AF with Kevin Hart,theJumanjiactor travels across the country in search of the best stand-up comic. While he shares his expertise, ultimately the audience will decide who wins in a live vote.
WatchFunny AF with Kevin Harton Netflix on April 20
Unchosen(April 21)
Sex Education's Asa Butterfield is back on Netflix in a much darker role. His new psychological thriller follows a woman, played by Molly Windsor, who is attempting to emancipate herself from a religious cult.
A spiritual sister toUnorthodox,Unchosenplans to deliver the drama and intrigue of cult behavior while centering one woman's heart-pounding fight for freedom.
WatchUnchosenon Netflix on April 21
This Is a Gardening Show(April 22)
You may not immediately associate award-winning comedian Galifianakis with gardening but that's kind of the point in his new series,This Is a Gardening Show.
The show educates and entertains viewers by putting them into Galifianakis' novice gardening shoes, allowing them to learn alongside the actor, while he impresses his concerns about how the climate crisis is affecting and will affect our food systems.
With a slew of experts, beautiful shots and some very cute kids,This Is a Gardening Showis a surprising respite from the hamster wheel of day-to-day life and offers a slice of hope to viewers.
WatchThis Is a Gardening Showon Netflix on April 22
Running Pointseason 2 (April 23)
Tie up your laces — it's time to get back on the court forRunning Pointseason 2! The comedy's sophomore season will pick up after the Los Angeles Waves lost in the lead-up to the championship and will feature all of the first season's primary cast likeKate Hudson,Brenda SongandJay Ellis. Joining the crew for season 2 isRay Romano, who will play coach Norm Stinson.
Will Waves owner Isla Gordon be able to continue raising the team's profile? Will their star player, Travis Buggs (Chet Hanks), come back from rehab? And what will happen in Gordon's love life? Come April 23, fans ofRunning Pointwill hopefully get some answers to their questions.
WatchRunning Pointseason 2 on Netflix on April 23
Man on Fire(April 30)
Following the 2004Man on Firemovie,Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIis ready to take the reins fromDenzel Washingtonas the leading ex-mercenary. This reboot series follows the same source material from author A.J. Quinnell plus his first sequel novel.
Although Mateen II's John Creasy is trying to start a new life, he is pulled back into his old ways when an opportunity for sweet revenge crosses his proverbial desk. The seven-episode series also starsBobby Cannavale. While you wait for the show, the original movie is available to stream on Netflix.
WatchMan on Fireon Netflix on April 30
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