Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming to Netflix in April.

The second season of the 2019 hit Netflix comedy-drama series Russian Doll finds Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) and Alan (Charlie Barnett), who were caught up in a time loop in season one,
stumbling into another bewildering existential adventure. It premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, April 20th.

The Bubble, a Netflix comedy film directed by Judd Apatow, tells the story of a group of actors stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a English hotel while attempting to complete the sixth instalment in a wildly successful dinosaur-themed blockbuster franchise. The film, featuring an ensemble cast ncluding Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Fred Armisen, Maria Bakalova, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Leslie Mann, Kate McKinnon, Pedro Pascal, and Peter Serafinowicz, premieres on Friday, April 1st.

The new Netflix series Bullsh*t The Game Show, hosted by Howie Mandell, features contestants moving their way up a money ladder by either answering questions correctly or by answering them incorrectly but convincing their opponents the answers are correct. It premieres on Wednesday, April 27th. There also the Netflix reality dating series The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, premiering on Wednesday, April 6th with new episodes weekly, in which six different couples must decide whether to get married or move on by choosing a potential partner from one of the other couples.

Part two of season four of the Netflix crime drama series Ozark, along with the seventh and final season of the Netflix comedy series Grace and Frankie, are premiering on Friday, April 29th.

The five-part Netflix documentary series Our Great National Parks, narrated by former president Barack Obama, visits national parks on five continents around the world and the wildlife that inhabits them. It premieres on Wednesday, April 13th. There’s also the Netflix documentary Return to Space, premiering on Thursday, April 7th, which chronicles the May 2020 launch by Elon Musk’s SpaceX made history of two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on a private rocket and spacecraft.

VIDEO: The Bubble

Other new Netflix films include Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood (Apr. 1), The In Between and Metal Lords (both on Apr. 7), Choose or Die (Apr. 15), and Along for the Ride (Apr. 22). New Netflix series include Hard Cell (Apr. 12), Anatomy of a Scandal (Apr. 15), and Heartstopper (Apr. 22).

Other returning Netflix series include season two of Get Organized with The Home Edit (Apr. 1) and season eight of Selling Sunet (Apr. 22). Other new and returning series include all four seasons of (Apr. 1), season five of Better Call Saul (Apr. 4), and season five of Queen of the South (Apr. 7),

Theatrically released films coming to Netflix in April include 3 Days to Kill, 300: Rise of an Empire, 8 Mile, Cats (2019), The Chronicles of Riddick, The Lincoln Lawyer, Lucky Number Slevin, The Mummy, Munich, Ride Along, Scary Movie 2, and Warcraft (all on Apr. 1), Angel Has Fallen (Apr. 4), Mile 22 (Apr. 7), House of 1,000 Corpses (Apr. 10), Richie Rich and Selena (both on Apr. 17), The Secret Life of Pets (Apr. 22), American Gangster (Apr. 26), and YOUTH v GOV (Apr. 29).

VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in April 2022

Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in April, along with what’s leaving.

Coming in April (no release date specified)

• Hold Tight (Netflix series) – A teenager’s disappearance disrupts the seemingly perfect lives of families from an affluent Warsaw suburb, slowly unveiling their darkest secrets.
• The Taming of The Shrew (Netflix film) – When a heartbroken scientist moves back home to start over, her scheming brother hires a handsome stranger to convince her to sell their land.

Friday, April 1

• Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood (Netflix film) – A man narrates stories of his life as a 10-year-old boy in 1969 Houston, weaving tales of nostalgia with a fantastical account of a journey to the moon.
• Battle: Freestyle (Netflix film) – Amalie is elated when her and Mikael’s dance crew is selected to compete in Paris, but becomes distracted when she reunites with her estranged mother.
• The Bubble (Netflix film) – Comedy about a group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempting to complete a sequel to an action franchise film about flying dinosaurs.
• Captain Nova (Netflix family) – A fighter pilot from a desolate future unexpectedly transforms into her younger self while travelling back in time on a mission to avert global disaster.
• Celeb Five: Behind the Curtain (Netflix comedy) – Jokes and improv take centre stage as comedian girl group Celeb Five brainstorms material for a comedy special in this behind-the-scenes mockumentary.
• Forever Out of My League (Netflix film) – Life hangs in the balance after Marta’s operation, with true love just within reach. But can the heart prevail against old secrets — and fickle fate?
• Get Organized with The Home Edit: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Clea and Joanna return to tame the clutter of celebrities and everyday clients with their signature rainbow style — and open a door into their lives.
• The Last Bus (Netflix family) – After embarking on a life-changing field trip, a group of whip-smart students fight to save humanity from an army of ruthless drones.
• Tomorrow (Netflix series) – Made half-human and half-spirit by accident, a young man joins a company of grim reapers in the underworld to carry out special life-saving missions.
• Trivia Quest (Netflix series, new episodes daily) – Test your knowledge of history, art, science and more across varying levels of difficulty in this interactive trivia series.
• 3 Days to Kill
• 300: Rise of an Empire
• 8 Mile
• Abby Hatcher: Season 2
• Casual: Season 1
• Casual: Season 2
• Casual: Season 3
• Casual: Season 4
• Cats (2019)
• The Chronicles of Riddick
• CoComelon: Season 5
• Emma (2020)
• The Kingdom
• The Lincoln Lawyer
• Lucky Number Slevin
• The Mummy
• Munich
• Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always
• PAW Patrol: Season 8
• Pride & Prejudice (2005)
• Rambo: Last Blood
• Ride Along
• Scary Movie 2
• Warcraft

Monday, April 4

• Angel Has Fallen
• Better Call Saul: Season 5

Tuesday, April 5

• Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy (Netflix comedy) – In this stylish follow up to his highly acclaimed debut Netflix stand-up comedy special, Ronny Chieng performs live in New York City in the intimate setting of the Chinese Tuxedo bar and restaurant. With a unique blend of intelligence, rage and physicality, Ronny shares his take on the pandemic, race relations, cancel culture and stories from his experiences as an international touring comic. Directed by Sebastian DiNatale and produced by All Things Comedy.

Wednesday, April 6

• Furioza (Netflix film) – A policewoman makes her ex-boyfriend an offer he can’t refuse: Either he infiltrates and informs on a gang of hooligans, or his brother goes to jail.
• Green Mothers’ Club (Netflix series) – Five moms in a competitive grade school community keep their enemies close, and one another closer, as envy and secrets tangle and unravel their lives.
• Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story (Netflix documentary) – TV star Jimmy Savile charmed a nation with his eccentricity and philanthropy. But sexual abuse allegations expose a shocking unseen side of his persona.
• Michela Giraud: the Truth, I Swear! (Netflix comedy) – Career success. Fame’s shortcomings. The cringeworthy label of “curvy” and tough ballet days during her youth. Michela Giraud has a whole lot to unpack.
• The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – Six different couples, on the verge of marriage. One partner is ready to get married, the other isn’t quite as sure. An ultimatum is issued — and in just over eight weeks, they must commit to marriage, or move on. In the meantime, each will choose a new potential partner from one of the other couples, in a life-changing opportunity to get a glimpse of two different possible futures.

Thursday, April 7

• Mile 22
• Queen of the South: Season 5
• Return to Space (Netflix documentary) – Elon Musk and SpaceX engineers embark on a historic mission to return NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and revolutionize space travel.
• Senzo: Murder of a Soccer Star (Netflix documentary) – Soccer player Senzo Meyiwa was a national hero before his killing shocked South Africa. Who did it, and why? This docuseries dives into the evidence.

Friday, April 8

• Dancing on Glass (Netflix film) – When immense pressure threatens a ballerina in a new lead role, she and another dancer escape into a friendship that isolates them from the real world.
• Dirty Lines (Netflix series) – In 1980s’ Amsterdam, an enterprising college student stumbles into a new career at a phone sex line started by two wildly different brothers.
• Elite: Season 5 (Netflix series) – At Las Encinas, a new semester means a new victim, a new perpetrator and a new mystery as the students find themselves drowning in secrets.
• Green Eggs and Ham: Season 2 (Netflix family) – A secret story, an unsolved mystery, a new beginning — and spies! Settle in for a second helping of Seuss-inspired fun and epic adventure.
• The In Between (Netflix film) – After losing the love of her life in a tragic accident, a brokenhearted teen begins to believe that he’s sending her signs from beyond the grave.
• Metal Lords (Netflix film) – For teenage misfits Hunter and Kevin, the path to glory is clear: Devote themselves to metal. Win Battle of the Bands. And be worshipped like gods.
• Tiger & Bunny 2 (Netflix anime) – Mismatched hero duo Wild Tiger and Barnaby lead the way in keeping the peace and getting sponsors as heroes from around the world enter the fray.
• Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (Netflix film) – On assignment in a perilous city to inspect a Black Ops team and its notorious leader, an upstanding prosecutor steps into a deadly war between spies.

Saturday, April 9

• My Liberation Notes (Netflix series) – Three siblings, exhausted by the monotony of day-to-day adulthood, seek to find fulfillment and freedom from their unremarkable lives.
• Our Blues (Netflix series) – Romance is sweet and bitter — and life riddled with ups and downs — in multiple stories about people who live and work on bustling Jeju Island.

Sunday, April 10

• House of 1,000 Corpses

Monday, April 11

• Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

Tuesday, April 12

• The Creature Cases (Netflix family) – Special agents Sam and Kit hop the globe with their sleuthing skills, science facts and cool gadgets to solve the animal kingdom’s many mysteries.
• Hard Cell (Netflix series) – Events planner-turned-women’s prison governor Laura Willis documents the thrills and spills of life behind bars in this delightfully dry comedy series.
• The Rhythm Section

Wednesday, April 13

• Almost Happy: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Sebastián gets another chance to romance Pilar, who’s now pregnant with Rocha’s twins. But many life lessons still await him.
• Our Great National Parks (Netflix documentary) – An epic five-part series narrated by President Barack Obama that invites viewers to celebrate and discover the power of our planet’s greatest national parks and wild spaces.
• Smother-in-Law (Netflix series) – Living with her family since the pandemic struck, the meddling Isadir does her best to disrupt the lives of her bumbling son and rival daughter-in-law.
• Today We Fix the World (Netflix film) – After workaholic Diego learns that he might not be the father of young Benito, the duo sets out on an emotional quest to find the boy’s biological dad.
• The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – Six different couples, on the verge of marriage. One partner is ready to get married, the other isn’t quite as sure. An ultimatum is issued – and in just over eight weeks, they must commit to marriage, or move on. In the meantime, each will choose a new potential partner from one of the other couples, in a life-changing opportunity to get a glimpse of two different possible futures

Thursday, April 14

• Ultraman: Season 2 (Netflix anime) – Ultraman is joined by Seven, Ace, Zoffy, Jack and Taro and together, the united Ultraman brotherhood takes on a new alien threat.

Friday, April 15

• Anatomy of a Scandal (Netflix series) – An insightful and suspenseful series about sexual consent and privilege set in London. Based on the international bestselling novel “Anatomy of a Scandal” by Sarah Vaughan.
• Choose or Die (Netflix film) – Tempted by a chance to win unclaimed prize money, two friends reboot a mysterious 1980s video game and step into a surreal world of next-level terror.
• Heirs to the Land (Netflix series) – Resourceful young Hugo Llor works to make a name for himself in 14th-century Barcelona while keeping a vow he made to the Estanyol family.
• Mai (Netflix series) – A grieving mother discovers the criminals behind her daughter’s tragic death, and transforms from meek to merciless to get the real story.
• One Piece Film Z

Saturday, April 16

• LEGO Friends: Girls on a Mission: Seasons 1-4
• Man of God (Netflix film) – Samuel forsakes his harsh religious upbringing to live his own life — but his soul remains caught between the world and the faith he left behind.

Sunday, April 17

• Richie Rich
• Selena

Tuesday, April 19

• Battle Kitty (Netflix family) – A warrior kitten must defeat all the monsters on Battle Island in order to be crowned a champion. An interactive animated adventure from Matt Layzell.
• Pacific Rim: The Black: Season 2 (Netflix anime) – The epic series conclusion! Piloting Atlas Destroyer with Mei and Boy in tow, Hayley and Taylor continue their journey to Sydney, but first, they must get past a bloodthirsty cult.
• White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch (Netflix documentary) – Abercrombie & Fitch conquered malls in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s with gorgeous models, pulsing dance beats and a fierce scent. But while the brand was running white hot, its popular “all-American” image began burning out as controversy came to light surrounding its exclusionary marketing and discriminatory hiring.

Wednesday, April 20

• The Marked Heart (Netflix series) – A man hell-bent on exacting revenge on the organ trafficking organization that murdered his wife becomes involved with the woman who received her heart.
• Russian Doll: Season 2 (Netflix series) – After enduring the wildest night of their lives — over and over — Nadia and Alan stumble into another bewildering existential adventure.
• The Turning Point (Netflix film) – A slacker who does his best to avoid confrontation strikes up an unlikely friendship with a dangerous thug who suddenly forces his way into his life.
• Yakamoz S-245 (Netflix series) – After disaster strikes Earth, a marine biologist on a submarine research mission must fight to survive with the crew as a conspiracy comes to light.

THursday, April 21

• All About Gila (Netflix comedy) – Popular Spanish comedians take the stage — and pick up the phone — to honor the esteemed Miguel Gila, recreating his most beloved stand-up performances.
• He’s Expecting (Netflix series) – When an ad executive who thinks he’s got it all figured out becomes pregnant, he’s forced to confront social inequalities he’s never considered before.

Friday, April 22

• Along for the Ride (Netflix film) – The summer before college Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on a nightly quest to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted.
• Heartstopper (Netflix series) – Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.
• The Secret Life of Pets
• Selling Sunset: Season 5 (Netflix series) – New loves. Old foes. An exciting fresh face. With the luxury market on fire, competition comes to a boil at the brokerage. Who’ll shine — or stumble?
• The Seven Lives of Lea (Netflix series) – Léa wakes up in the past seven times, in different bodies. Plunged into the mystery of a young man’s death, she tries to prevent it — with consequences.

Tuesday, April 26

• American Gangster
• David Spade: Nothing Personal (Netflix comedy) – Hot off the beach from his guest hosting duties on Bachelor In Paradise, David Spade makes his Netflix comedy special debut with Nothing Personal. From sharing his disdain for crabs to his unique approach to turning down drugs, David proves that no topic is off limits. Filmed at the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis.

Wednesday, April 27

• Bullsh*t The Game Show (Netflix series) – Hosted by Howie Mandell, Bullsh*t The Game Show will offer contestants a chance to win big money, even when they don’t know the correct answer. Throughout the game, players will work their way up a money ladder either by answering questions correctly or by confidently giving incorrect answers – and persuading their opponents that they are accurate. To win big in this game you don’t have to be the smartest person in the room to cash in, you just have to convince everyone that you are.
• The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (Netflix documentary) – I this documentary, an investigative journalist reexamines the mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe, sharing his extensive audio interviews with the people who surrounded her.
• Silverton Siege (Netflix film) – Tensions collide when a bank heist goes awry after an anti-apartheid strike. Based on a true story.

Thursday, April 28

• Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (Netflix family) – An impulsive, samurai-wannabe rabbit and his new warrior friends join forces to protect their city from monsters, ninjas, gang members and evil aliens.
• Bubble (Netflix anime) – In an abandoned Tokyo overrun by bubbles and gravitational abnormalities, one gifted young man has a fateful meeting with a mysterious girl.

Friday, April 29

• Grace and Frankie: Season 7 – The Final Episodes (Netflix series) – Seven years ago, Grace and Frankie’s lives turned upside down when their longtime husbands left them for… each other. Both sparring partners and partners-in-crime, Grace and Frankie formed an unlikely and unbreakable bond as they faced uncertain futures head-on, and hand-in-hand. They’ve laughed together, cried together, did shrooms together, and twice-over became successful entrepreneurs together. A history-making 94 episodes later, Grace and Frankie continue to show themselves, their families, and their fans what it means to live life to the fullest, fearlessly and unapologetically. Here’s to seven seasons of laughs, tears, mood-enhancers, and good vibes. And, as Grace and Frankie would say, fuck it. This may be their final chapter, but they’re just getting started.
• Honeymoon with My Mother (Netflix film) – Dumped at the altar, a brokenhearted man is coerced into going through with his honeymoon… with his overbearing mother.
• Ozark: Season 4 Part 2 (Netflix series) – Marty and Wendy are rid of Helen and climb to the top of Navarro’s empire. They find another opportunity to get out of the Ozarks but some past sins won’t stay buried and the most dangerous threats come from blood.
• Rumspringa (Netflix film) – Travelling to Berlin, a young Amish man on his rite of passage connects with his roots, falls in love and makes a big decision.
• YOUTH v GOV

Leaving Netflix Canada in April

Friday, April 1

• Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Tuesday, April 5

• Despicable Me
• Despicable Me 2
• Minions

Saturday, April 30

• The Bourne Identity
• The Bourne Supremacy
• The Bourne Ultimatum
• The Bourne Legacy

All titles and dates are subject to change.

A full house enjoyed an intimate concert with Millbrook’s own Serena Ryder at Market Hall in downtown Peterborough on Tuesday night (March 22), courtesy of Peterborough Musicfest.

Canada’s longest-running free-admission summer music festival, Peterborough Musicfest hosted the by-invitation-only sponsor appreciation event to celebrate the festival’s 35th anniversary season this year. The event also featured a silent auction in support of the festival.

Festival board chair Paul Rellinger and general manager Tracey Randall, who emceed the event, confirmed the festival — having secured all the necessary approvals from public officials — is returning to Del Crary Park this summer for the first time since the pandemic began.

Rellinger and Randall also announced two of the concerts coming this summer. Scottish-Canadian singer Lawrence Gowan, who rose to fame in the 1980s performing as Gowan and later became the lead vocalist for American rock band Styx, will be performing on Saturday, July 2nd. Canada’s favourite cover band Dwayne Gretzky will perform on Saturday, July 16th.

The Dwayne Gretzky performance will also be Invest In Musicfest night, a new initiative where fans can donate to the festival. Although Peterborough Musicfest receives financial support from government and sponsors and will always offer free admission, Invest in Musicfest is an opportunity for people to help the festival secure the best possible performers for the Fred Anderson stage.

More information is available at the festival’s website at www.ptbomusicfest.ca, where you can also make a donation (charitable tax receipts are available).

VIDEO: “What I Wouldn’t Do” by Serena Ryder

As for Serena, she performed two sets on Tuesday night during her first performance at the Market Hall since well before its major renovation over a decade ago.

She first performed a solo acoustic set (“I’m opening for myself,” she joked), including older songs she had never played in public before and a song by Peterborough songwriter David Tough.

For her second set, Serena was joined by her bass player and drummer (supplemented by backing tracks) to perform songs from her latest album The Art of Falling Apart, followed by two encores including her hit “Stompa.”

Audience members at Tuesday night’s event included Serena’s own family, representatives from the City of Peterborough (including Mayor Diane Therrien), sponsors (including kawarthaNOW), and guests.

Serena is next performing live at Toronto’s Massey Hall on Friday, April 1st.