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Netflix is adding just 15 new movies, shows and live events to the streaming service this week, but there are still a few titles you won't want to miss. Top of the list is a new series from "Schitt's Creek" co-creator Dan Levy and "I Love LA" star Rachel Sennot. It also stars Levy in the lead role, so trust me, you won't want to miss this new crime comedy show.
On the movies front, "Thrash" is the big name to watch this week. This survival thriller movie stars Phoebe Dynevor as a pregnant woman trapped in a hurricane. But it's not just the hurricane she needs to survive, because the flooding has also brought sharks.
Article continues belowRelease Date | Title | Category | Why It's a Must-Watch |
April 7 | "Untold: Chess Mates" | Documentary movie | Explores the shocking chess rivalry between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann. |
April 8 | "Trust Me: The False Prophet" | True crime documentary series | Dives into a breakaway Mormon cult. |
April 9 | "Big Mistakes" | Crime comedy series | Two siblings are blackmailed into being criminals. |
April 10 | "Temptation Island" season 2 | Reality dating series | Couples are tested with the chance to have an affair. |
April 10 | "Thrash" | Survival thriller movie | A hurricane traps a woman in shark-infested waters. |
April 11 | Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov | Live sporting event | Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury returns to boxing. |
April 12 | "At Home With the Furys" season 2 | Reality series | Popular reality show returns for a second season. |
Malcolm has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. Every week, he hunts down the top shows and movies to watch on Netflix.
New on Netflix this week: Top picks
'Big Mistakes
Genre: Crime comedy series
What it's about: Nicky (Dan Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega) are siblings who find themselves completely out of their element when they're blackmailed into a life of organized crime.
Why you should watch it: Co-created by "Schitt's Creek" co-creator Dan Levy and "I Love LA" creator Rachel Sennott, this show is almost guaranteed to be funny. I'll certainly be checking this one out, just based on the trailer and pedigree alone.
Stream "Big Mistakes" on Netflix starting April 9
'Thrash'
Genre: Survival thriller movie
What it's about: Lisa (Phoebe Dynevor) finds herself caught in a hurricane, and that's not ideal under any circumstances. But it's a real issue for Lisa, who is pregnant, and the hurricane has caused flooding that brings sharks into the streets where her car is trapped.
Why you should watch it: Surviving a hurricane is one thing; surviving a hurricane that floods your town with sharks is another. "Thrash" is giving "What if we put Academy Award-nominee Djimon Hounsou in 'Sharknado'?" vibes, and I'm here for it.
Watch "Thrash" on Netflix starting on April 10
'Temptation Island' season 2
Genre: Reality dating series.
What it's about: Four couples in rough patches decide that the best way to fix their relationship is to hang out on a tropical island with a bunch of singles trying to have an affair.
Why you should watch it: The premise of this show is absurd, and these couples are almost certainly doomed to disaster. They're certainly destined for drama. If you like a messy reality show, this one is for you.
Watch "Temptation Island" on Netflix starting on April 10
'Untold: Chess Mates'
Genre: Documentary movie
What it's about: Magnus Carlsen is considered one of the greatest chess grandmasters of all time. But in 2022, he lost a shocking Sinquefield Cup match to rising star Hans Niemann ... who was subsequently accused of cheating.
Why you should watch it: Yes, it's a chess documentary, but the chess rivalry in question is scandalous. If you thought the topic of sex toys would never come up in a serious examination of professional chess, "Untold: Chess Mates" would prove you wrong.
Watch "Untold: Chess Mates" on Netflix starting April 7
'Trust Me: The False Prophet'
Genre: True crime documentary series
What it's about: "Trust Me: The False Prophet" chronicles the rise of Samuel Bateman, a self-proclaimed heir to the Mormon offshoot the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS). The story is told through the eyes of a couple, Christine and Tolga, who infiltrated his inner circle and gained Bateman’s trust, only to uncover evidence of horrifying evil.
Why you should watch it: As far as horrifying cult leaders go, you can put Bateman's name up in the rafters with the best of them. Trigger warning for child sexual abuse, but if you're able to get past that, this docuseries is a must-watch for true crime fans.
Watch "Trust Me: The False Prophet" on Netflix starting April 8
Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov
Genre: Live sporting event
What it's about: Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury returns to professional boxing for the first time in over a year. He'll be taking on Arslanbek Makhmudov, who won the WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title back in October against David Allen.
Why you should watch it: Fury is undoubtedly one of the best boxers of this century, but he's coming off back-to-back losses against current unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. A win here could set up a third fight against the Ukrainian, but a loss could spell the end of Fury's storied career.
Watch "Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov" live on Netflix starting at 2 p.m. ET on April 11
'At Home with the Furys' season 2
Genre: Reality series
What it's about: This British fly-on-the-wall documentary series follows former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and his family around, chronicling all the crazy things that happen along the way.
Why you should watch it: This show is more about the fun Fury and his family can get into than about hitting you over the head with drama. But it does manage some deeper moments. If you liked shows like "The Osbournes," you might enjoy "At Home with the Furys."
Watch "At Home with the Furys" season 2 on Netflix starting April 12
Everything new on Netflix: April 6-12
APRIL 7
"Sheng Wang: Purple" (Netflix comedy special)
Sheng Wang returns for his second Netflix stand-up special, Sheng Wang: Purple, directed by Ali Wong (Sheng Wang: Sweet and Juicy). In this special filmed at the Warner Theater in Washington D.C., Sheng delves into what it means to be a grown-up and explores ordinary life moments: sharing prized berries with your friends' kids, cooking with shallots, braving the ghosts in your house, finding joy in nature and much more.
"Untold: Chess Mates" (Netflix documentary)
How did a match between chess grandmasters devolve into a bizarre scandal about anal beads? This documentary digs into the stranger-than-fiction story.
- "Beast" (2022)
APRIL 8
"Trust Me: The False Prophet" (Netflix documentary)
In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.
APRIL 9
"18th Rose" (PH) (Netflix film)
A spirited teen dreaming of the perfect debut makes a deal with a lonely newcomer, but unexpected feelings and revelations may shatter their plans.
"Bandi" (FR) (Netflix series)
After their mother's death, a group of orphaned siblings in Martinique struggles to get by, driving some of them toward crime as a way to stay together.
"Big Mistakes" (Netflix series)
Two deeply incapable siblings are blackmailed into the world of organized crime.
- "IF"
APRIL 10
"Temptation Island" season 2 (Netflix series)
Four couples at a crossroads test their bond by splitting up and sharing a villa with alluring singles looking for love in this steamy reality series.
"Thrash" (Netflix film)
When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos and something far more frightening: hungry sharks.
"Turn of the Tide" season 3 (PT) (Netflix series)
In this thrilling finale, the friends are on a quest for justice — defying the authorities and fighting gangs for a better future in Rabo de Peixe.
- "Scream" (2022)
APRIL 11
Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov (GB) (Netflix live event)
Tyson Fury is back. The former heavyweight champion returns to boxing for a Ring showdown with Arslanbek Makhmudov live from the United Kingdom.
- "A Quiet Place Part II"
APRIL 12
"At Home With The Furys" season 2 (GB) (Netflix series)
Tyson and Paris are back for another round of family life in Morecambe, as they juggle raising teens with a knockout offer of a return to the ring.
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