6 Netflix Movies You Need to Watch This April
6 Netflix Movies You Need to Watch This April
Madeleine JanzThu, April 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTC
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Sadie Sandler in Roommates looking at a laptop; Noah Kahan outdoors in his new documentaryCredit: Netflix
Ready for a deep dive?
This month, Netflix is taking viewers in-depth on everything from their favorite artists' lives to the inner workings of gorillas and new evidence in the killing of cyclist Moriah Wilson.
If you aren't ready for that kind of edge-of-your-seat watching, the streamer is also premiering a comedy called Roommates, starring Adam Sandler's daughter, Sadie Sandler, and Chloe East as college freshman hilariously making their way through their first year away from home.
For the starriest film on their slate, Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton will battle it out in Apex, which follows a woman attempting to outrun a man intent on hunting her in the woods.
Here are the six Netflix movies you need to watch in April 2026.
The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson (April 3)
Moriah Wilson in The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah WilsonCredit: Netflix
Four years after record-breaking cyclist Wilson was killed, her story is being revisited by her friends and family in The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson.
Helmed by experts in the sports documentary space, the producer of Free Solo and director of Lance, the documentary relies heavily on body cam footage and first person accounts of the direct aftermath of Wilson's murder.
While many know the case, the film leaves room for suspense as it reaches the moment of catching Wilson's killer.
Watch The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson on Netflix on April 3
Noah Kahan: Out of Body (April 13)
Noah Kahan in Noah Kahan: Out of BodyCredit: Netflix
For the first time in his career, Noah Kahan is opening his personal life up to his fans.
The folk singer-songwriter's new documentary follows his life during and after a whirlwind tour. He returns to his home in Vermont, which he sings about frequently, and attempts to reconnect with who and what fuels him and his art.
As a musician who has often spoken up about mental health issues, the documentary will include commentary on how he grounds himself and contends with his fame.
Watch Noah Kahan: Out of Body on Netflix on April 13
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A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough (April 17)
A Gorilla Story: Told by David AttenboroughCredit: Netflix
We all know David Attenborough's voice via his decades of animal documentary voice over work but in this new doc the man behind the gravitas steps in front of the camera to tell a piece of his story as it intersected with one gorilla family.
Using archival footage of a young Attenborough meeting the gorilla crew for the first time and new clips of the family now, viewers get an intimate look at their lives across several decades, seeing once again how similar we are to the ancient animals.
Watch A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough on Netflix on April 17
Roommates (April 17)
Chloe East as Celeste and Sadie Sandler as Devon in RoommatesCredit: Netflix
In the middle of the month, Sadie Sandler leads her first movie as a college freshman in a frenemy situation with her roommate.
The cast is peppered with comedy legends like Nick Kroll, Sarah Sherman and Natasha Lyonne but Sadie and her costar East anchor the movie with their relatable on- and off-again friendship.
Watch Roommates on Netflix on April 17
Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool (April 22)
Lainey Wilson in Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country CoolCredit: Netflix
Much like Kahan is letting fans into his behind-the-scenes life earlier in the month, on April 22 musician Lainey Wilson is leading a documentary about her brand of country crooning.
Charting her rise from the first song she ever wrote — when she "found her calling" — to selling out stadiums and even acting in Colleen Hoover's Reminders of Him, the documentary takes fans along for the ride with Wilson.
Watch Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool on Netflix on April 22
Apex (April 24)
Eric Bana as Tommy in APEXCredit: Netflix
In this nail-biting thriller, Theron plays a rock climber who finds herself in an even more perilous situation than her normal adrenaline-searching activities when she comes face-to-face with Egerton, who plays a sadistic hunter trying to take her out.
It is an hour and 44 minutes of all-out fighting for survival and cunning moves from both sides.
Watch Apex on Netflix on April 24
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