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April Is Comin' in Hot With 16 New and Returning Netflix Original Series

Mar 27 2021 - 2:05pm

April showers bring May flowers — as well as plenty of new Netflix content. This month, you can look forward to bingeing a magical YA series [1] with a totally stacked cast [2], a wild retelling of a true crime story [3], and a sitcom starring Jamie Foxx [4], among others. Tons of your fave shows are also returning for another season, including the highly-anticipated second season of The Circle [5] and the long-awaited return of Luis Miguel: The Series [6]. With series from India, Sweden, Korea, Australia, Mexico, Italy, Turkey, Spain, Colombia, the UK, and the US, here are all the shows you should have on your radar this month.

Prank Encounters, Season 2

Hosted by Gaten Matarazzo (whom you might know as Dustin from Stranger Things [8]), this incredibly elaborate prank series recruits two strangers to carry out one-day assignments — with neither participant knowing their path will eventually lead them to the other participant — and it's back for a second installment.

When it's available: April 1 [9]

The Serpent, Season 1

Based on a wild true story, this UK drama follows the real-life crimes of Charles Sobhraj, a ruthless killer who preyed on travelers exploring the "hippie trail" in Southeast Asia throughout the 1970s.

When it's available: April 2 [10]

The Big Day, Season 2

This Indian reality series is back for a second installment, featuring six more over-the-top Indian weddings and everything that goes into wildly pricy celebration.

When it's available: April 7 [11]

Snabba Cash, Season 1

Based on the novel of the same name by Jens Lapidus, this Swedish crime thriller revolves around an ambitious businesswoman, a charismatic gang member, and a troubled teen whose lives collide during their own desperate pursuits of wealth.

When it's available: April 7 [12]

The Wedding Coach, Season 1

Comedian Jamie Lee hosts this reality series, where she helps six engaged couples combat all the stress and challenges they may face while preparing for their nuptials.

When it's available: April 7 [13]

The Circle, Season 2

This reality competition series is back for a second season, following a group of strangers living in the same apartment building (but different apartments) who — communicating solely through social media — must decide who has cultivated the best online persona.

When it's available: April 14 [14]

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!, Season 1

Jamie Foxx [15] stars in this comedy series as a single dad and cosmetics brand owner who gets a crash course in raising a Gen-Z teen after his daughter moves in with him.

When it's available: April 14 [16]

Law School, Season 1

Set at the prestigious Korea National University, this K-drama follows the students and professors of the legal department as they navigate an unusual case.

When it's available: April 14

Why Are You Like This, Season 1

This Australian comedy series revolves around three 20-something best friends living in Melbourne, following all of their (many) professional and personal struggles.

When it's available: April 16 [17]

Luis Miguel: The Series, Season 2

Three years after the debut of Luis Miguel: The Series, this Mexican musical drama is back to continue the story of real-life Mexican superstar singer Luis Miguel, whose career has spanned three decades.

When it's available: April 18 [18]

Zero, Season 1

In this Italian teen comedy, a shy teenager who has the ability to turn invisible must learn to control his powers in order to defend his neighborhood (even though he'd much rather escape to pursue his artistic ambitions).

When it's available: April 21 [19]

Shadow and Bone, Season 1

Based on Leigh Bardugo's bestselling Grishaverse novels, this fantasy series revolves around orphan mapmaker and solider Alina, who unleashes an extraordinary power that could potentially set her war-torn country free.

When it's available: April 23 [20]

Fatma, Season 1

This Turkish thriller tells the story of the titular Fatma, a nondescript cleaning woman who discovers that she has a talent for getting away with murder.

When it's available: April 27

The Innocent, Season 1

Based on Harlan Coben's novel of the same name, this Spanish thriller series follows an ex-con who — while trying to put his dark past behind him — unexpectedly becomes the prime suspect in a murder.

When it's available: April 30 [21]

Pet Stars, Season 1

This reality series revolves around talent management company Pets on Q as they manage the careers of some of the biggest animal influencers on social media.

When it's available: April 30 [22]

The Unremarkable Juanquini, Season 2

What happens when a lackluster magician hired to perform at a party accidentally makes a powerful drug kingpin disappear . . . permanently? He finds himself in big trouble, of course, and that's exactly what happens in this Colombian comedy series, which is back for a second installment.

When it's available: April 30 [23]


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