What's New On Netflix In April 2021: Concrete Cowboy, The Circle, And More

Netflix is pushing out plenty of new movies, TV shows, and original content in April 2021. Plan accordingly because there is a lot to keep track of. Check out the full list of new releases for Netflix in April below.

Arriving on April 2 is Concrete Cowboy, an Idris Elba-starring drama based upon the novel Ghetto Cowboy by Greg Neri--which in turn was inspired by the real life Black urban cowboys in North Philadelphia. Whether you first became a fan of Elba's via The Wire or The Office, or maybe you know him only as Heimdall from The Avengers and Thor movies, this movie seems like it will have room for all of the actor's impressive range. Concrete Cowboy, and Elba especially, has plenty of pathos, absurdity, and comedy on display.

Later in the month, on April 14, The Circle comes back for Season 2. The popular unscripted competition series proved polarizing and also essential viewing--for those who missed it, The Circle is a dating show where contestants live in an apartment by themselves, and can only communicate with other contestants by social media. As vaccines are finally rolling out, and we begin to hopefully venture out into the world again, it may both bring back memories and even trigger nostalgia for 2020--who would've thought that might be possible?

Finally, the month kicks off on April 1 with Worn Stories, a docuseries that has "real people unpack the fascinating and quirky stories around their most meaningful pieces of clothing." An interesting counterbalance to organizing consultant and author Marie Kondo's system and series simply called Tidying Up--Worn Stories is all about the reasons why people hold onto their belongings.

You can also check out what's coming to Prime Video, HBO Max, Hulu, and Shudder next month. Below, according to TV Guide, here's everything coming to Netflix in April.

New to Netflix in April 2021

April 1

• 2012
• Cop Out
• Friends with Benefits
• Insidious
• Legally Blonde
• Leprechaun
• Magical Andes: Season 2
• The Pianist
• The Possession
• Prank Encounters: Season 2
• Secrets of Great British Castles: Season 1
• Tersanjung the Movie
• The Time Traveler's Wife
• Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family
• White Boy
• Worn Stories
• Yes Man

April 2

• Concrete Cowboy
• Just Say Yes
• Madame Claude
• The Serpent
• Sky High

April 3

• Escape from Planet Earth

April 4

• What Lies Below

April 5

• Coded Bias
• Family Reunion: Part 3

April 6

• The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You

April 7

• The Big Day: Collection 2
• Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
• Snabba Cash
• This Is A Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist
• The Wedding Coach

April 8

• The Way of the Househusband

April 9

• Have You Ever Seen Fireflies?
• Night in Paradise
• Thunder Force

April 10

• The Stand-In

April 11

• Diana: The Interview that Shook the World

April 12

• New Gods: Nezha Reborn
• Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn: Seasons 1-4

April 13

• The Baker and the Beauty: Season 1
• Mighty Express: Season 3
• My Love: Six Stories of True Love

April 14

• Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
• The Circle: Season 2
• Law School
• The Soul
• Why Did You Kill Me?

April 15

• Dark City Beneath the Beat
• The Master
• Ride or Die

April 16

• Arlo the Alligator Boy
• Ajeeb Daastaans
• Barbie & Chelsea The Lost Birthday
• Crimson Peak
• Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 4: Mexico
• Into the Beat
• Rush
• Synchronic
• Why Are You Like This
• The Zookeeper's Wife

April 18

• Luis Miguel - The Series: Season 2

April 19

• Miss Sloane
• PJ Masks: Season 3

April 20

• Izzy's Koala World: Season 2

April 21

• Zero

April 22

• Life in Color with David Attenborough
• Stowaway

April 23

• Heroes: Silence and Rock & Roll
• Shadow and Bone
• Tell Me When

April 27

• August: Osage County
• Battle of Los Angeles
• Fatma
• Go! Go! Cory Carson: Season 4

April 28

• Sexify
• Headspace Guide to Sleep

April 29

• Things Heard & Seen
• Yasuke

April 30

• The Innocent
• The Mitchells vs. The Machines
• Pet Stars
• The Unremarkable Juanquini: Season 2